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.
An Integrated AI Framework for Crop Recommendation
Dr Kumari Gamage, Shadi Youssef and Fouad Zablith25 March, 2026
Despite recent advances in artificial intelligence for agriculture, reliable crop recommendation remains constrained by limited access to soil diagnostics, insufficient integration of environmental context, and the absence of transparent, quantitative evaluation frameworks. This study addresses the research question: How can we integrate multiple indicators to generate accurate, explainable, and context-sensitive...Read More
Noise-Resilient Protection Algorithm in Renewable Integrated Microgrid Based on Zero-Sequence Current Detection, Differential Faulty Energy, VMD, and SVM
Dr Hossein Tafti, Munira Batool and Julius N. Nteh23 March, 2026
The integration of renewable energy sources into microgrids introduces significant challenges in protection, stability, and reliability. Reliable protection of renewable integrated microgrids remains a major challenge due to the presence of harmonics, switching transients, and noise contamination that compromise conventional fault detection schemes. The work in this paper suggests the...Read More
Durability assessment and reliability modelling of CFRP composites under simulated long-term exposure to acidic, alkaline, and aqueous environments
Dr Kumari Gamage23 March, 2026
Durability assessment and reliability modelling of CFRP composites under simulated long-term exposure to acidic, alkaline, and aqueous environments A detailed experimental programme was conducted to investigate the durability of unidirectional Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) sheets exposed to water, acidic (pH = 1), and alkaline (pH = 12.6) environments under...Read More
Numerical Simulation of Liquefaction Behaviour in Coastal Reclaimed Sediments
Dr Pouyan Abbasimaedeh3 January, 2026
The study develops and validates an advanced numerical model to simulate how fine-grained, coastal reclaimed sediments behave under earthquake shaking, focusing on liquefaction - when saturated soils temporarily lose strength and behave like a fluid. Using a fully coupled finite element approach and constitutive soil model calibrated with lab tests...Read More
Tool Geometries and Design of Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) Tools and Effect on Weld Properties—A Comprehensive Review
Dr Aravinthan Arumugam, Animesh Kumar Basak, Alokesh Pramanik and Guy Littlefair10 July, 2025
The incorporation of multi-material design (MMD) to achieve lightweight vehicles requires Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) to join steel with aluminum, magnesium, or composites. This study investigates the mechanisms, challenges, and performance of FSSW in MMD based on the information available in the literature. It also explores the effect of...Read More
Engineering Perfection in GTAW Welding: Taguchi-Optimized Root Height Reduction for SS316L Pipe Joints
Mohammad Sohel, Dr Vishal Sharma and Dr Aravinthan Arumugam5 June, 2025
This study presents a systematic optimization of GTAW welding parameters to achieve a pipe-to-pipe butt weld with a root height consistently below 2 mm when joining stainless-steel 316L material, employing the Taguchi design of experiments. To the authors’ knowledge, no similar studies have been conducted to explore the optimization of...Read More
Novel Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Framework for Maritime Infrastructure Maintenance
Ehidiame Ibazebo, Vimal Savsani, Dr Arti Siddhpura, Dr Milind Siddhpura and Poonam Savsani7 April, 2025
The maintenance of critical maritime infrastructure is essential for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of marine seaports. This paper proposes a novel fuzzy multi-criteria decision framework for evaluating the maintenance practices and culture of maintenance-critical maritime infrastructure, such as port loading and unloading machinery and equipment. The proposed...Read More
Assistant robotic machine for Hong Kong construction industry
Vivian W. Y. Tam, Ivan W. H. Fung, Dr Ana Evangelista and Simon W. L. Wong28 February, 2025
In association with Professor Vivian Tam .This paper reviews and analyses frequent injure spots of construction workers, and its causes of the relevant injures. Case studies are adopted in highlight the relationship of illnesses, injuries and fatalities of construction workers. Health and safety interference is expressed in terms of ergonomic...Read More
Global Research Trends in Performance-Based Structural Design: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis
Mistreselasie Abate, Dr Ana Evangelista and Vivian W. Y. Tam24 January, 2025
In the context of seismic hazard assessment and engineering design, a comprehensive understanding of local geological and geophysical factors is essential. However, previous studies have lacked crucial components such as local soil condition, ground response analysis, topographic influences, active fault characteristics, slip rates, groundwater behaviour, and slope considerations. To ensure...Read More
Advancing Smart Construction Through BIM-Enabled Automation in Reinforced Concrete Slab Design
Tandeep Singh, Mojtaba Mahmoodian and Dr Shasha Wang23 January, 2025
Building information modeling (BIM) has proven to be a valuable technology in the fields of architecture, construction management, and maintenance management. However, its full implementation in structural engineering remains unfulfilled due to the persistent use of outdated design methods. Insufficient automation in the design process could lead to structural defects,...Read More