We are committed to the scholarship of discovery as it contributes to the institution’s academic advancement.

EIT focuses on the delivery of programs relevant to today’s industry needs. Consequently, we seek that our scholar research:

  • includes original research that advances knowledge;
  • synthesizes information across topics, disciplines and/or time; and,
  • is presented in a format that will allow evaluation by others through public sharing.

Furthermore, EIT’s scholar research activities expand to ensure the inclusion of the reality of contemporary life, such as sponsoring technical conferences and events that bring together relevant industry experts and professionals to share their knowledge and industry experience in an effort to advance their particular fields.

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Resource Allocation and Service Provisioning in Multi-Agent Cloud Robotics: A Comprehensive Survey


23 February, 2021
Robotic applications nowadays are widely adopted to enhance operational automation and performance of real-world Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) including Industry 4.0, agriculture, healthcare, and disaster management. These applications are composed of latency-sensitive, data-heavy, and compute-intensive tasks. The robots, however, are constrained in the computational power and storage capacity. The concept of...Read More
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Detecting SARS-CoV-2 From Chest X-Ray Using Artificial Intelligence


23 February, 2021
Chest radiographs (X-rays) combined with Deep Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) methods have been demonstrated to detect and diagnose the onset of COVID-19, the disease caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, questions remain regarding the accuracy of those methods as they are often challenged by limited...Read More
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Classification and Analysis of Optimization Techniques for Integrated Energy Systems Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources: A Review for CHP and CCHP Systems


12 February, 2021
Energy generation and its utilization is bound to increase in the following years resulting in accelerating depletion of fossil fuels, and consequently, undeniable damages to our environment. Over the past decade, despite significant efforts in renewable energy realization and developments for electricity generation, carbon dioxide emissions have been increasing rapidly....Read More
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A regression-based framework to examine thermal loads of buildings


2 February, 2021
Building facades play an important role in thermal loads, which act as an isolation barrier to ensure thermal comfort to the occupants. Depending on the properties of the building material adopted, each component of a building facade may lose or gain heat, contributing to the building’s thermal load. There is...Read More
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An automated thesis supervisor allocation process using machine learning

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23 January, 2021
The higher education sector has been growing at a significant rate demanding a variety of skills and knowledge from both sides: instructors and learners. Thesis supervision is one of the main challenges as this activity combines research and teaching practices. To ensure the success of a student’s thesis project, it...Read More
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Arithmetic mean-based decision-making algorithm for obstacle avoidance and multiple intruder detection

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21 January, 2021
This paper demonstrates a decentralized strategy of an arithmetic mean-based navigation algorithm for a group of mobile robots. The aim is to have them navigate through an unknown environment surrounded by obstacles to detect and follow multiple invading intruders. The suggested navigation strategy ensures that the mobile robots safely manoeuvre...Read More
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Performance of recycled aggregate concrete filled steel tubular (RACFST) stub columns with expansive agent


21 January, 2021
This paper investigates the effects of the expansive agent on recycled aggregate concrete filled steel tubular (RACFST) stub columns under axial compression. The main experimental parameters include an expansive agent ratio and recycled aggregate replacement ratio. In the current experimental study, owing to the enhanced confinement, the RACFST columns with...Read More
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Autonomous Navigation of a Team of Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Intercepting Intruders on a Region Boundary


4 January, 2021
We study problems of intercepting single and multiple invasive intruders on a boundary of a planar region by employing a team of autonomous unmanned surface vehicles. First, the problem of intercepting a single intruder has been studied and then the proposed strategy has been applied to intercepting multiple intruders on...Read More
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An Awareness Study of Smart Meters Radiation on Human Head


16 December, 2020
In the current state-of-the-art for smart grid technology, A key proponent for progress has been the advances made in the domain of smart meters. Essentially, smart meters are digital devices that use the wireless radio frequency (RF) technology to communicate in real-time with the energy utility company. Similar to their...Read More
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Evaluation of 4D BIM tools applicability in construction planning efficiency


3 November, 2020
Worldwide the construction industry presents a significant demand for new technologies ensuring certainty, cost-effectiveness and time efficiency. Modern construction relies on digital resources, and one of the most prominent novelties is Building Information Modelling (BIM). Construction planning effectiveness is based on clear communication and integration between project planners and other...Read More