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Biography

I received the BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and the Ph.D. in Fault Diagnosis and Control Systems from Monash University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. I am currently a Reader in Mechatronics Engineering and Control at the School of Engineering, Ulster University, UK, and I am attached to the Engineering Research Institute.

My research interests include fault diagnosis, mathematical modelling, digital twin, and data analytics for anomaly detection and classification.

In 2014–2015, I was a postdoctoral researcher at the Division of Vehicular Systems, Linköping University, Sweden, where I worked with Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) on advanced fault diagnosis schemes in vehicular engines using model-based and data-driven methods. For this research, I was instrumental in developing a Digital Twin/Simulation Testbed on the MATLAB/Simulink platform for realistic simulation and testing of residuals generation and fault diagnosis methods for the following:

  • Realistic modelling and control of the engine Injection and simulation of a variety of actuator, sensor, and variable faults in the engine
  • In-house designed algorithm for additional residuals selection
  • In-house designed algorithm for alarm generations, residuals monitoring, as well as Fault Isolation (FI)
  • Simulation and FI of system with intermittent residuals

This research work was published in the IEEE Control Systems Magazine and the Digital Twin/Simulation Testbed can be downloaded via the main hosting site or its mirror at Linköping University.

Throughout my career, I have secured more than £6.5 million in research grants from various funders such as the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy in the UK; the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS), and EScienceFund from the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia; and industries such as Volvo Car Corporation in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Overall, I have successfully supervised no less than 2 postdoctorals, 8 PhD, and 3 Master’s by Research candidates.

I am also currently attached to the Digital Catapult as an awardee of the EPSRC Innovation Launchpad Network+ (ILN+) Researcher in Residence Scheme. This research project aims to develop an energy mapping Digital Twin technology that contributes towards net zero in wind turbine energy. This technology encompasses the entire energy lifecycle, from mining through storage to utilisation in Northern Ireland (NI). This project also involves collaboration with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.

Other highlights include being a co-investigator in SAFEWATER, a £5 million project funded by UKRI-GCRF, where I led the development and the optimisation of embedded algorithms to control low-cost water disinfection technologies used in the rural areas in South America.

In addition, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I led the Modelling and Forecast Task Force at Ulster where we worked with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust to provide analysis to the Government Specialist Modelling Response Expert Group (SMREG) in Northern Ireland. The main purpose of the project was to validate and inform the SMREG as well as help governing bodies in Northern Ireland to better plan for intervention measures and ultimately flatten the curve. I was also a member of the COVID-19 Task Force set up by the IEEE Region 8 community. In addition, I led a team of researchers and data scientists from Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast to work with the Incident Controller for the State Health Incident Control Centre and Deputy Chief Health Officer of the Department of Health in Western Australia to model the outbreak of COVID-19 on commercial cargo vessels.

I am a Senior Member of the IEEE and I am currently the Vice-Chair of the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS), UK and Ireland Chapter.

I am the Moderator for the IEEE TechRxiv, the Associate Editor for IEEE Access, Editor for PeerJ Computer Science, and Section Editor for Sage Science Progress.

I am also an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with Monash University Malaysia where I served as a Lecturer from 2009, and subsequently as Senior Lecturer till 2017.

Research Interests

fault diagnosis, control systems, mathematical modelling, digital twin, signal processing and data analysis for anomaly detection and classification

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Advancements In Robust Fault Reconstruction Using Sliding Mode Observers, Monash University

Award Date: 6 Sept 2009

Bachelor, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Monash University

Award Date: 6 Sept 2006

External positions

Vice-Chair, IEEE UK and Ireland Control Systems Chapter

Jan 2025 → …

Secretary, IEEE UK and Ireland Control Systems Chapter

Jul 2020Dec 2024

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Monash University

1 Jun 2017 → …

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