CEng, MIET, SMIEEE
Personal Chair
- 51cg
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- Email Address
- s.aphale@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 274479
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Engineering





Biography
Career Summary
- Academic Line Manager and Research Group Leader (Electrical and Electronic Systems), School of Engineering, 51cg, UK : since March 2025
- Professor, School of Engineering, 51cg, UK : since August 2022
- Reader, School of Engineering, 51cg, UK : August 2021 - July 2022
- Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, 51cg, UK : June 2016 - July 2021
- Lecturer, School of Engineering, 51cg, UK : June 2009 - May 2016
- Research Fellow, School of Engineering, 51cg, UK (RED Project) : June 2008 - June 2009
- Research Academic B, ARC Center for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control, University of Newcastle, Australia : September 2005 - May 2008
- Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Wyoming, USA: July 2000 - June 2005
- Research Engineer, RDSI Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India : May 1999 - June 2000
I am a registered Chartered Engineer with the IET. I also volunteer as a Professional Registration Advisor (PRA) and as a Professional Registration Interviewer (PRI) for prospective IEng and CEng applicants for the IET.
My non-academic interests are trekking, nature and wildlife photography, travelling and martial arts.
Qualifications
- BEng Electrical Engineering1999 - University of Pune, IndiaFirst Class with Distinction (Top 5 in the University Graduating Class)
- MS Electrical Engineering (Robotics and Control)2003 - University of Wyoming, USAOn resolving motion commands for precise pointing using position and velocity limits of stacked Gough-Stewart Platforms
- PhD Electrical Engineering (Robotics and Control)2005 - University of Wyoming, USAOn the robust fault-tolerant designs of Gough-Stewart Platforms
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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- School Research Committee - School of Engineering (2025 - present)
- School Management Group - School of Engineering (2022 - 2025 as EDI Lead), (2025 - present, as ALM)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead for School of Engineering (2022 - 2025)
- Elected Member of the Senatus Academicus (2022 - 2024)
- School Executive Committee - School of Engineering (2022 - 2025)
- School Education Committee - School of Engineering (2022 - 2025)
- External Memberships
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Associate Editor
- IEEE Control Systems Letters (2021 - 2023)
- International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (Guest - Special Issue on Parallel Manipulators)
- Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics Section (2015 - 2024)
- Actuators (Guest - Special Issue on Actuators and Dampers for Vibration Control)
- Applications of Modelling and Simulation (2017 - present)
- IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and Control, Sydney, Australia (2015)
- Shock and Vibration (2015 - 2022)
Editorial Board Member
- International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (2012 - 2015)
Technical / Programme Committee Member
- International Conference on Robotics and Automation Sciences (ICRAS), since 2020.
- International Conference on Robotics, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems (ICRAI) 2020, 2021, 2023.
Reviewer For
- UKRI Leadership Fellowships
- IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology
- IEEE Transactions on Robotics
- IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
- IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics
- IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
- IET Control Theory and Applications
- IOP Smart Materials and Structures
- Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
- Asian Journal of Control
- Review of Scientific Instruments (AIP)
- Control Engineering Practice
- Journal of Sound and Vibration.
- Sensors and Actuators (Elsevier)
- Sensors (MDPI)
- Mechatronics
- Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
- IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
- IFAC World Congress
- IEEE International Conference for Robotics and Automation
- IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
- IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics
- American Control Conference
- European Control Conference
- International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
- Springer Publishing Co.
- Cambridge University Press
External Examiner
- University of Strathclyde, UK
- Robert Gordon University, UK
- University of Castilla - La Mancha, Spain
- Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain
- University of Newcastle, Australia
- University of Adelaide, Australia
- ADFA@UNSW, Australia
- Indian Institute of Technology - Chennai, India
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai, India
Prizes and Awards
- Principal's Excellence Award for Outstanding Postgraduate Research Supervisor - 2023
- Best Paper Award, AsiaSim - 2017
- Best Paper Award Finalist, Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics - 2008
- Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honors Society - 2003
- Top 5 UG GPA - 1999
- Research
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Research Overview
I am the Founder and Director of the .
I specialize in the expansive realms of Robotics, Mechatronics, and Applied Control. My passion lies in the creation, experimentation, measurement, and enhancement of novel system designs, sensing strategies, and control algorithms. These innovations consistently result in significant performance advancements across diverse technology-driven domains, including parallel manipulators, flexible and soft robots, scanning probe microscopes, nanopositioning devices, biomedical systems, smart structures, precise multi-system alignment, drill-strings, and optical focusing equipment, among others.
My approach revolves around the development of straightforward, practical, and implementable solutions for seemingly intricate challenges. I actively seek opportunities for both industrial and academic collaborations, aiming to enrich, facilitate, and advance my research. As a Chartered Engineer, I've leveraged my expertise through various consultancies, collaborating with high-tech and Oil and Gas companies to foster technology development and seamless knowledge transfer.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. My work contributes towards the following SDG(s):





Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Engineering.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Control Systems
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Dynamics
- Acoustics and Vibration
- Systems Analysis and Design
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.
Current Research
My current research / consultancy projects focus on:
- Novel control designs for a wide range of systems including (but not limited to):
- Nanopositioners
- Soft Robots (Dielectric Elastomer as well as Pneumatically actuated)
- Self-balancing wheeled and multi-legged robots
- Flexible / lightweight pick and place robots
- Active Vibration Isolation / Control (AVI / AVC)
- Structural Vibration Mitigation
- Renewable and Traditional Electrical Power Systems
- MEMS
- Drill-strings and other highly nonlinear systems
- Sensing, Instrumentation, Control and Automation for O&G and wider industry focussing on:
- Digital twins for specific sensors / subsystems
- Signal Processing and Data Analysis
- Novel actuator / sensor design
- Dynamic analysis and feasibility studies
I am always interested in probing new ideas. It is quite possible that I may not know of your work but, if you think a collaboration is possible, please drop me an email.
External Examiner at:
- University of Strathclyde, UK
- Robert Gordon University, UK
- University of Newcastle, Australia
- University of Adelaide, Australia
- University of New South Wales, Australia
- University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain
- Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India
Visitors:
- Dr Hong Ni (Hangzhou Normal University): February 2025 - January 2026
- Dr Tiecheng Wang (Tianjin University of Technology and Education): September 2022 - February 2023
- Mr Chiweta Emmanuel Abunike (Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria): March 2022 - February 2023
- Dr Geng Wang (Henan Polytechnic University, China): January 2020 - January 2021
- Ms Linlin Li (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China): 1st May - 31st October 2019
- Mr Paul Antoine (ENSTA Paris Tech, France) : June - July 2017
- Dr Andres San-Millan (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) : 1st May - 30th July 2016
- Dr Andres San-Millan (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) : 1st May - 30th July 2014
- Prof. Paul Reynolds (University of Exeter, UK) : May 2012
- Prof. Andrew J. Fleming (University of Newcastle, Australia) : July 2011
- Dr Emiliano Pereira Gonzales (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) : May - June 2010
Past Research
- Control of Gough-Stewart Platforms (Hexapods)
- Robust Kinematic Design of fault-tolerant Gough-Stewart Platforms (Octopods)
- Energy Harvesting via smart materials
Knowledge Exchange
- Successfully delivered 10+ Interface projects for local industries
- Led industrial consultancy projects for Aker, BP, Proserv, Baker Hughes, Swire energy Services, Aramco Overseas, Leap.AI etc
- Led a KTP project aimed at new electrical technology for subsea applications
- Contributed to a KTP project aimed at using explainable AI to improve industrial decision making.
- Lead academic for a large Innovate UK project aimed at improving packaging robot performance.
Collaborations
- Prof. Paul Reynolds, Vibration Engineering Section, Exeter University, UK.
- Prof. Quan Zhu, UWE-Bristol, UK.
- Prof. Vicente Feliu Batlle, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
- Prof. Andrew J. Fleming, Precision Mechatronics Lab, University of Newcastle, Australia.
- Prof. Guoying Gu, Robotics Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
- Prof. Limin Zhu, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Systems and Vibration, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
- Dr. Emiliano Pereira Gonzalez, University of Alcala, Spain.
- Assoc. Prof. Bharath Bhikkaji, Indian Institute of Technology - Chennai, India.
- Prof. Abdus Samad, Indian Institute of Technology - Chennai, India.
- Prof. Antoine Ferreira, LVR ENSI de Bourges, France.
- Prof. Santosh Devasia, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
- Prof. Kam K. Leang, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, USA.
Supervision
My current supervision areas are: Engineering.
Current Students
Lead Supervisor
- Krisjanis Visnevski (SoE Funded): on the modelling and control of pneumatic soft robots using AI techniques
- Emembong Livinus (PTDF Funded): on the modelling and control of origami robots
- Kutlo Popo (Govt. of Botswana Funded): on novel control schemes for unconventional robots
- Megan Watson (SoE Funded): on PINN / PENN models of electromechanical systems
Co-supervisor
- Salman Badkubi (led by Dr. Jamshidi Far)
- Aldo Moreno Martel (led by Dr. Starkey)
- Gareth Holmes (led by Dr. Starkey)
- Luis Carvalho (led by Dr. Starkey)
- Petar Avramov (led by Dr. Vaziri)
- Alexander Bristow Gutierrez (led by Dr San-Millan)
- Myronas Koulas (led by Dr San-Millan)
Graduated Students (at UoA)
- Chiweta Abunike - Ph.D. 2026 (Funded by PTDF Nigeria)
- Shakiru Kassim - Ph.D. 2026 (Funded by PTDF Nigeria)
- Adamu A. Adamu - Ph.D. 2025 (Funded by PTDF Nigeria)
- Mohsen Lalehparvar (with Dr. Vaziri) - Ph.D. 2025 (Funded by School of Engineering, UoA)
- Adedayo K. Babarinde - Ph.D. 2023 (Funded by TETFund Nigeria).
- James D. Maclean - Ph.D. 2022.
- Stefan Kovacevic (with Prof. D. Jovcic) - Ph.D. 2021 (Funded by RTE France).
- Suoda Chu (with Dr. K. Nakkeeran) - Ph.D. 2020.
- Ibukunolu Oladunjoye - Ph.D. 2019.
- Mohammed Altaher - Ph.D. 2019 (Funded by Elphinstone Scholarship, 51cg).
- Douglas Russell - Ph.D. 2018 (Funded by EPSRC DTA Scholarship).
- Mohammad Namavar - Ph.D. 2015 (Funded by Elphinstone Scholarship, 51cg).
(I have co-supervised PhD students at other institutions in UK, Spain, Australia, China, Ethiopia and Nigeria).
Funding and Grants
My research has received support from a variety of esteemed sources, including EPSRC, SFC, Innovate UK, the Spanish Government, and NSFC (China) to the tune of £3M. I have also engaged in several industrial consultancies with prominent companies such as BP, Aramco Overseas, Aker, Swire Energy Services, and LeapAI (approx. total £300K). Additionally, I have benefited from PhD and post-doctoral scholarships from organizations like ETP, PTDF (Nigeria), the Government of India, Commonwealth, and CSC (China), enabling me to recruit and collaborate with top international talent (approx. total £1M).
- Teaching
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Programmes
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
Teaching Responsibilities
Courses
- EE3053 - (3rd year) Signals, Systems and Signal Processing
- EE501T/B - (5th year) Advanced Control Engineering
Thesis Supervision
- MEng / BEng in EEE / Mech+Elec
- MSc in Subsea / Renewable Energy / Industrial Robotics
Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
- Programme Leader - MSc in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (2024 - present)
- Programme Leader - MSc in Industrial Robotics (2021 - present)
- Personal Tutor for ~20 UG students (2014 - present)
- Programme Leader UG Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2020 - 2022)
- Deputy Programme Leader UG Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2015 - 2020)
- Examination Officer (PGT Programmes), School of Engineering (2014 - 2021)
- Publications
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Geometry of Rate-Induced Tipping under Mixed Chaotic--Stochastic Forcing Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation
Communications in Nonlinear Science & Numerical SimulationContributions to Journals: ArticlesA Capability-Driven Sequential Optimization Framework for Electrical Machines Under Manufacturing Uncertainty
International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, vol. 2026, 2489065Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Pole-Placement Control of Nanopositioning Systems with Time-Delay Compensation
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Geometry-Optimized Pleated Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Integral Sliding-Mode Control for Versatile Robotic Grasping
Mechatronics, vol. 117, 103527Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Delay-aware identification for online controller tuning: A deep learning-based experimental modal analysis approach for nanopositioning systems
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 181, 115478Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE]
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Bandwidth-Optimal Integral Resonant Control: A Stability-Budget Perspective via Negative Imaginary Systems
Control engineering practice, vol. 175, 107094Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A triple power reaching law-enhanced exponential power sliding mode framework for precise high-speed tracking in dielectric elastomer actuators
Control engineering practice, vol. 171, 106850Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Towards Vision-Based Bending Control of a Soft Pneumatic Actuator
Simposios del Comité Español de Automática (CEA), vol. 2, no. 2, 2Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
Fractional-Order Modelling of Pneumatic Transmission Dynamics in Soft Robotic Actuation
Fractals, vol. 10, no. 4, 254Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Fuzzy-enhanced integral augmented sliding mode control for a dual-cavity soft pneumatic actuator: design, modelling, and control
International Journal of Dynamics and Control, vol. 14, 144Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Spiking Control of a Solenoid Valve for High-Precision Pressure Regulation in Soft Robotics
IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 12, pp. 127 - 132Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Nonlinear Electromechanical Modelling and Cascaded Sliding Mode Control of a Wheeled Self-Balancing Robot Applied Mathematical Modelling
Applied Mathematical Modelling, vol. 157, 116847Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Beyond Linearisation: Capturing the Dynamics of Self-Balancing Robots with Actuation Delay
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Integrating Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms and Modified Integral Resonant Control to Minimize Stick-Slip Oscillations
Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 619, 119394Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Mitigating the coupled effects of rate-dependent viscoelasticity and mechanical resonance in dielectric elastomer actuators via modified repetitive control
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 4376 - 4387Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Open-loop characterisation of soft actuator pressure regulated by pulse-driven solenoid valve
Robotics, vol. 14, no. 12, 177Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A Sequential Optimization Strategy for Electric Machines Targeting Torque Ripple Reduction and Energy Efficiency in Industrial Drive Applications
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
Simultaneous Assessment and Fault-Tolerant Optimization of Flux-Switching Wound Field Machines Under Rotor Eccentricity Faults
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
Hysteresis observer enhanced integral terminal sliding mode control of piezoelectric platform for precision tracking performance
ISA Transactions, vol. 165, pp. 384-394Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Innovative Design and Optimization of Flux Switching Machines for Transportation Electrification Using a Multi-Level Response Surface Approach
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
Robust-Oriented Optimization of Flux Switching Machines as Reliable Solutions for Heavy-Duty Machinery Considering Manufacturing Tolerances
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
Enhancing Wide-Band Trajectory Tracking and Finite-Time Control of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators using Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Control Scheme
Mechatronics, vol. 109, 103336Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Novel Frequency-Domain Inertia Mapping and Estimation in Power Systems using Wavelet Analysis
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 2557 - 2567Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Adaptive Sliding Mode Control with Fixed-Time Stability for Robust Glucose Regulation
International Journal of Dynamics and Control, vol. 13, no. 4, 157Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
Recursive PID-NT Estimation Based Second Order SMC Strategy for Knee Exoskeleton Robots: A Focus on Uncertainty Mitigation
Electronics (Switzerland), vol. 14, no. 7, 1455Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Dynamic Modelling, Control, and Stability Analysis of DC Modular Multilevel Converter Connected to HVDC Cables
Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 710-719Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Genetic Algorithm-based Control of a Two-Wheeled Self-Balancing Robot
Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, vol. 111, no. 1, 34Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Multi-objective optimization of a flux switching wound field machine using a response surface-based multi-level design approach
Results in Engineering, vol. 25, 103988Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Six Sigma-Based Mathematical Optimization Framework for Flux-Switching Machines: A Roadmap for Quality, Performance, and Manufacturing Tolerances
Machines, vol. 13, no. 2, 102Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Wave-Based Approach of Multi-Field Interactions in Piezoelectric Cylindrical Shells with Elastic Foundation: Prediction Modeling & Parametric Study
International Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 17, no. 11, 2530003Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Fast Parameter Identification of the Fractional-order Creep Model
Actuators, vol. 13, no. 12, 534Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Comprehensive Review of Lithium-Ion Battery State of Charge Estimation by Sliding Mode Observers
Energies, vol. 17, no. 22, 5754Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Q-Learning-Based Dumbo Octopus Algorithm for Parameter Tuning of Fractional-Order PID Controller for AVR Systems
Mathematics, vol. 12, no. 19, 3098Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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An explainable neural network integrating Jiles-Atherton and nonlinear auto-regressive exogenous models for modeling universal hysteresis
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 136, no. Part A, 108904Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Design and Implementation of a MIMO Integral Resonant Control for Active Vibration Control of Pedestrian Structures
Applied Sciences, vol. 14, no. 15, 6784Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Thermo-electro-mechanical vibration analysis for piezoelectric plates under two-parameter elastic foundation with general boundary conditions
International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 201, 104057Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Behavioral Pattern of Brushless Flux Switching Wound Field Machine: A Focus on Static Rotor Eccentricity
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Butterworth Pattern-based Integral Resonant Controller Design for Nanopositioning Systems with internal delay
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
Quantifying the Performance Enhancement Facilitated by Fractional-Order Implementation of Classical Control Strategies for Nanopositioning
ISA Transactions, vol. 147, pp. 153-162Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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2023 8th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering Quantifying the Performance of Deep Neural Networks in Predicting Curvature and Force Output Response of a Pneumatic Soft Actuator
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Unlocking Efficiency in Radio-Frequency Heating: Eigenfrequency Analysis for Resonance Identification and Propagation Enhancement in Nigerian Tar Sands
ACS Omega, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 2931–2944Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A generalized motion control framework of dielectric elastomer actuators: Dynamic Modeling, Sliding-Mode Control and Experimental Evaluation
IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 4, pp. 919 - 935Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
A generalized motion control framework of dielectric elastomer actuators: dynamic modeling, sliding-mode control and experimental evaluation
IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 40, pp. 919 - 935Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
A Proportional Resonant Controller With Switching Scheme for Cross-Coupling Compensation in AFM Sinusoidal Scanning
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 73, 4510311Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Time Delay Effect in Suppressing Drill-String Stick-Slip Vibration
Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Design and Analysis of a Vienna Rectifier-based charger for Electric Vehicles
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Enhancing the drilling efficiency through the application of machine learning and optimization algorithm
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 126, no. Part C, 107035Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A Dual Cavity Pleated Structures Soft Pneumatic Actuator for Soft Robotic Applications
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Advancements in Flux Switching Machine Optimization: Applications and Future Prospects
IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 110910 - 110942Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Improved Model of the PWM Driven 3/2 Solenoid Valve Pneumatic System for Soft Pneumatic Actuators
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Constrained control of coexisting attractors in impact oscillator with delay
Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, vol. 11, pp. 2547-2555Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Chattering-Free Sliding-Mode Control of a Soft Actuator for Precise Tracking Performance
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Dynamic DQ Model of DC-Modular Multilevel Converter for DC grid applications
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
Global fast non-singular terminal sliding-mode control for high-speed nanopositioning
ISA Transactions, vol. 136, pp. 560-570Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Robust fractional-order fast terminal sliding mode control with fixed-time reaching law for high-performance nanopositioning
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 2596-2614Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Waveguide analysis of radiofrequency transmission in well tubulars for electromagnetic heating of heavy oil
IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 6228-6245Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Multi-Scale CNN and Bidirectional GRU
Vibration, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 11-28Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Fractional-order fast terminal sliding mode control for nanopositioning
IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 4313-4318Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Torque Ripple Reduction of Switched Reluctance Motor Topologies Parameterized with FEM Data for Electromechanical Brake System
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Linear Matrix Inequality approach to designing damping and tracking control for nanopositioning application
Vibration, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 846-859Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A Comparative Quantification of Existing Creep Models for Piezoactuators
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Constrained Control of Impact Oscillator with Delay
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Proxy-based sliding-mode tracking control of dielectric elastomer actuators through eliminating rate-dependent viscoelasticity
Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 31, no. 10, 104002Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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How Far Should Poles Be Placed? Selecting Positive Feedback Controllers for Damping and Tracking Applications: A Complete Characterisation
Vibration, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 641-658Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A new Sliding-Mode Control law for a Planar Dielectric Elastomer Actuator to Track wide-Band Trajectories
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Control of a Soft Actuator using a Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Intelligent Optimization of Reluctance Motor using Genetic Aggregation Response Surface and Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for Improved Performance
Energies, vol. 15, no. 16, 6086Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Suppressing Stick-Slip Oscillations in Drill-Strings by Modified Integral Resonant Control
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol. 228, 107425Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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High Performance Raster Scanning of Atomic Force Microscopy Using Model-free Repetitive Control
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 173, 109027Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Sliding-Mode Control of a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Featuring Non-Invertible Dynamics
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Redistributing Controller Orders to Increase Positioning Bandwidth in Nanopositioners
Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Feedback Control Method to Suppress Stick-slip in Drill-strings Featuring Delay and Actuation Constraints
The European Physical Journal. Special Topics, vol. 230, pp. 3627-3642Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Energy saving by reducing motor rating of Sucker-Rod Pump systems Energy
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