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.
Sustainable material choice for construction projects: A Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment framework based on BIM and Fuzzy-AHP
Dr Karoline Figueiredo4 April, 2021
Construction professionals and researchers are increasingly looking for sustainable solutions for buildings in a bid to reduce some of the negative impacts associated with the sector. A common misconception is to consider sustainability as only concerning environmental issues, without regard for the interaction between a triple bottom line framework that is comprised of...Read More
Quality improvement of recycled concrete aggregate by removal of residual mortar: A comprehensive review of approaches adopted
Dr Ana Evangelista3 April, 2021
With the goal of achieving sustainable development, numerous research studies have been conducted aimed at reducing construction and demolition waste for improving sustainability and environment and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Recycled concrete aggregate due to its residual adhered mortar has low specific gravity and high water absorption. Both of these impediments contribute in the increase...Read More
Assessing the effectiveness of UHPFRC, FRHSC and ECC against high velocity projectile impact
Dr Shasha Wang31 March, 2021
High velocity projectile impact (HVPI) test was carried out on three classes of cement composites to assess their performance. The tests were conducted on thick block specimens using non-deformable ogive-nosed projectiles with a mass of 250 g and a diameter of 28 mm at approximately 400 m/s. The severity of damage was quantified by the depth of penetration...Read More
Plagiarism, Contract Cheating And Other Academic Misconducts In Online Engineering Education: Analysis, Detection And Prevention Strategies
Dr Arti Siddhpura and Dr Milind Siddhpura8 March, 2021
Various types of academic misconducts including plagiarism have recently been a matter of concern for engineering educators and administrators. Apart from being a form of academic misconduct, plagiarism hinders the students from developing critical thinking and analysis abilities. If the issue is related with another newer form of academic misconduct...Read More
A Magnetic Hybrid Stationary Bicycle Design for Improved Standalone Power Generation
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman and Khary Simon5 March, 2021
With the aim of developing smart standalone systems for improving power generation, this paper is focused on implementation of a hybrid stationary exercise bicycle for generating electricity with increased output power. With that in mind, the concept of magnetic forces has been utilized to assist the cyclist pedaling action, which...Read More
Load Profile Segmentation using Residential Energy Consumption Data
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman5 March, 2021
In this paper, a new approach for load profile segmentation is investigated for residential energy consumption. The proposed approach considers the daily level granularity and identifies dominant patterns of energy consumption for individual participants. The analysis uses adaptive k-means clustering to determine the number of clusters that improve the distances...Read More
Resource Allocation and Service Provisioning in Multi-Agent Cloud Robotics: A Comprehensive Survey
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman23 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
Detecting SARS-CoV-2 From Chest X-Ray Using Artificial Intelligence
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman23 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
Classification and Analysis of Optimization Techniques for Integrated Energy Systems Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources: A Review for CHP and CCHP Systems
Dr Morteza Alizadeh12 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
A regression-based framework to examine thermal loads of buildings
Dr Ana Evangelista2 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
An automated thesis supervisor allocation process using machine learning
Dr Yuanyuan Fan, Dr Ana Evangelista and Dr Hadi Harb23 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
Arithmetic mean-based decision-making algorithm for obstacle avoidance and multiple intruder detection
Dr Ali Marzoughi and Muhammad Usman Arif21 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
Performance of recycled aggregate concrete filled steel tubular (RACFST) stub columns with expansive agent
Dr Ana Evangelista21 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
Autonomous Navigation of a Team of Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Intercepting Intruders on a Region Boundary
Dr Ali Marzoughi4 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
An Awareness Study of Smart Meters Radiation on Human Head
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman16 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
Evaluation of 4D BIM tools applicability in construction planning efficiency
Dr Ana Evangelista3 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
Mathematical Modelling of the Effect of X/R and Short Circuit Ratio on Voltage in a Distribution System Connected Wind Farm
Dr Morteza Alizadeh1 November, 2020
Increasing capacity of interconnected wind farms to distribution networks significantly affects voltage stability because of wind farm limitation in regulating reactive power. Therefore, the main aspect in the design and planning of a distribution system connected wind farm is to analyse voltage stability at the Point of Common Coupling (PCC)....Read More
Comparative Study on Reciprocal Tribology Performance of Mono-Hybrid Ceramic Reinforced Al-9Si-3Cu Graded Composites
Dr Manu Sam3 August, 2020
This research compares the reciprocating tribo-mechanical behaviour of functionally graded A333 (Al-9Si-3Cu) alloy, Al-9Si-3Cu/6wt%B4C mono-composite and Al-9Si-3Cu/6wt%B4C/4wt%TiB2 hybrid-composite. Cylindrical test samples of both alloy and composites were horizontal centrifuge cast. Metallography of alloy revealed grain refinement and throughout presence of B4C particles along the cross-section of both functionally graded composites. Whereas,...Read More
A Mathematical Method for Induction Generator Based Wind Power Plant Sizing and Siting in Distribution Network
Dr Morteza Alizadeh30 July, 2020
Throughout the world, Induction Generators (IGs) have been commonly used in numerous installations of Wind Power Plants (WPPs) due to their simple construction, low cost, etc. However, IGs are not capable of controlling reactive power and regulating terminal voltage. This adversely impacts voltage stability at the Point of Common Coupling...Read More
Investigation into the Impact of Cable Failure Localisation Methods on the Underground Cable Life Time in a Medium Voltage Distribution Network
Dr Morteza Alizadeh and Samuel Afotey30 July, 2020
The use of underground cables is essential in power distribution networks as they mitigate the issues related to space availability and minimise line breakdown and increase system reliability. However, the detection and localization of cable fault is challenging due to the limited access to the cable burned under the ground....Read More
Properties of high-strength lightweight concrete using manufactured aggregate
Dr Ana Evangelista14 July, 2020
The physical and mechanical properties of high-strength lightweight concrete were investigated considering various parameters including mixture design proportions, dosages and types of superplasticiser and silica fume and cement content aiming at a design strength of 45 MPa. The experimental results of density, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and efficiency factor (ratio...Read More
Developing a Mathematical Model for Wind Power Plant Siting and Sizing in Distribution Networks
Professor Akhtar Kalam and Dr Morteza Alizadeh6 July, 2020
Wind Power Plants (WPPs) are generally located in remote areas with weak distribution connections. Hence, the value of Short Circuit Capacity (SCC), WPP size and the short circuit impedance angle ratio (X/R) are all very critical in the voltage stability of a distribution system connected WPP. This paper presents a...Read More
Research
James Mackay2 July, 2020
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...Read More
Wear and Friction Study of Centrifugally CastFunctionally Graded Cu-Ni-Si Alloy and Composite
Dr Manu Sam15 June, 2020
The functional grade composite Cu-11Ni-4Si/10wt.%TiC along with Cu-11Ni-4Si alloy was stir cast, followed by horizontal-centrifuge cast technique. Cast sample was prepared at a dimension Fout100 x Fin85 x 100 mm. A comparative analysis for non-lubricated slide tribology at inner wall zone (1-5 mm), middle wall zone (5-10 mm) and outer...Read More
Current state of research in application of disruptive technologies in engineering education
Indumathi V, Dr Arti Siddhpura and Dr Milind Siddhpura12 June, 2020
Disruptive innovation technologies have made their way in the field of academia during the past few years. A plethora of literature exists investigating the applications of various disruptive technologies in the field of engineering education. The directions for future research however are still obscured by the copious amount of literature...Read More
Microstructural, mechanical and tribological analysis of functionally graded copper composite
Dr Manu Sam23 May, 2020
Functionally graded Cu-10Sn-5Ni/10B4C composite was fabricated using horizontal centrifugal casting. Microstructural and mechanical properties were superior at reinforcement-rich inner zone where wear tests were conducted based on response surface methodology five-level run order, using pin on disc tribometer. Results showed that wear rate increases linearly with increase in load and...Read More
Effect of heat treatment on mechanical and tribological properties of aluminum metal matrix composites
Dr Manu Sam27 April, 2020
LM25 aluminum alloy reinforced with 10 wt% of TiB2, WC, and ZrO2 were squeeze cast to investigate the effect of T6 heat treatment on tribo-mechanical properties. Among all, WC-reinforced composite achieved superior mechanical properties at the aging time of 8 h. Microstructural examination performed on all composites and alloy concluded that the presence...Read More
Deformation and toughness behavior of β -type titanium alloys comprising C15-type Laves phase
Dr Chirag Rabadia25 February, 2020
Laves phases are effective in tailoring the mechanical properties of alloys used for structural engineering applications. Therefore, it is an emerging research significance to investigate the deformation features of alloys comprising a Laves phase. In this work, the Ti–33Zr–xFe–yCr (x = 5, 7 wt% and y = 2, 4 wt%) alloys were designed in such a...Read More
Tribological and wear performance of centrifuge cast functional graded copper based composite at dry sliding conditions
Dr Manu Sam3 January, 2020
Non lubricated slide performance of functional grade copper matrix composite, fabricated using horizontal centrifuge cast technique was investigated using pin-on-disc tribo-tester. Rate of wear and friction coefficient of the inner wall thickness of hollow cylindrical cast specimen was analyzed using Taguchi based L27 orthogonal array, where the percentage of graphite particles...Read More
Experimental Studies on Mechanical and Wear Behaviour of TiC Reinforced Cu-Sn-Ni Functionally Graded Composite
Dr Manu Sam15 December, 2019
This research aims to fabricate Cu-10Sn-5Ni /10wt%TiC functionally graded composite (Øout100 X Øin70 X 100 mm) through horizontal centrifuge cast technique and to study its tribo-mechanical characteristics. Microstructural observation revealed higher percentile of reinforcement particles at inner wall zone compared to middle and outer zones. Vicker’s micro hardness tests revealed...Read More
Recycled ceramic fine aggregate for masonry mortar production
Dr Ana Evangelista6 September, 2019
Construction and demolition waste is composed of fragments of ceramic tiles, steel, wood, plaster, glass, concrete and mortar. Reduction and reuse of this waste can minimise the consumption of natural resources and energy in the construction industry. In addition, high population growth followed by a large housing deficit in many...Read More
Improved trade-off between strength and plasticity in titanium based metastable beta type Ti-Zr-Fe-Sn alloys
Dr Chirag Rabadia26 August, 2019
An impressive strengthening ability of Laves phases is favorable to develop titanium alloys with an improved trade-off between strength and plasticity. Therefore, the Ti-xZr-7Fe-ySn (x = 25, 30, 35 wt% and y = 1, 2 wt%) alloys were first designed in such a manner that a Laves phase would precipitate in these alloys and then the investigated alloys...Read More
A novel settling tank for produced water treatment: CFD simulations and PIV experiments
Harisinh Parmar20 August, 2019
Removal of solids is a critical step in the treatment of produced water generated by offshore hydrocarbon exploration. Present work evaluates a new design of a settling tank that can be used for continuous separation of fine particles from produced water. The novelty of the design lies in its ability generate...Read More
Characterization of centrifuge cast TiC reinforced functional grade composite of copper
Dr Manu Sam31 July, 2019
This research analyses physical and anti-wear properties of a functional grade Cu–Ni–Si/TiC, manufactured using horizontal- centrifuge cast process. The microstructural analysis conducted radially at wall thicknesses 1, 8 and 13 mm from outer, showed an increasing gradient of particle distribution providing 41% improved hardness at the inner p eriphery and...Read More
Comparative study between tribological performance of carbide reinforced functionally graded copper composite and its alloy under the influence of process parameters
Dr Manu Sam26 July, 2019
The functionally graded composite Cu-10Sn-5Ni/10 wt% B4C and its alloy, was manufactured (Φout100 × Φin85 × 100 mm) by stir casting route utilizing horizontal centrifuge cast technique. A comparative dry sliding tribological analysis was performed for interior (1–5 mm), intermediate (5–10 mm) and exterior (10–14 mm) zones of both composite and alloy, using pin-on-disc...Read More
Mechanical and tribological analysis of functionally graded aluminium hybrid composite using RSM approach
Dr Manu Sam24 July, 2019
Functionally graded LM14 Al/12Si3N4/3Gr hybrid composite was developed through horizontal centrifugal casting with a wall thickness of 15 mm. Mechanical analysis like Vickers hardness (27%) and tensile strength (3%) were observed superior at Si3N4 rich outer zone than Gr rich inner zone. Rate of wear of Gr rich inner specimen (8–13...Read More
Enhancement of tribological performance of centrifuge cast functionally graded Cu–10Sn–5Ni alloy with ceramic reinforcements
Dr Manu Sam15 July, 2019
Functional grade composites Cu–10Sn–5Ni reinforced with 10 wt%SiC and 10 wt%Al2O3, respectively, and their alloy was developed through horizontal centrifuge cast technique. Sample composites and alloy were cast at cylindrical dimensions of Φout100 × Φin70 × 100 mm. They were later subjected to tribology analysis during non-lubricated sliding. Anti-wear performance variations at inner (0–8 mm) and outer (8–15 mm) wall thicknesses...Read More
A framework to estimate heat energy loss in building operation
Dr Ana Evangelista9 July, 2019
Heat energy loss in buildings occurs by two means, namely Fabric Heat Loss and Ventilation Heat Loss. Loss occurs when energy flows out through building envelope from inner warmer air to cooler air located external to the building. The purpose of this study is to identify and estimate the proportion of Heat...Read More
Simultaneous measurements of two phases using an optical probe
Harisinh Parmar6 July, 2019
For a detailed characterisation of multiphase flows, a local measurement technique that is capable of quantifying both continuous and dispersed phases has to be employed. In the present study, a new optical probe was tested for its ability to provide simultaneous local measurements of gas and liquid/solid in a three-phase...Read More
Energy-efficient optimal task offloading in cloud networked multi-robot systems
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman28 May, 2019
Task offloading plays a critical role in cloud networked multi-robot systems for leveraging computation support from cloud infrastructure and benefiting greatly from the well-developed cloud network facilities. However, considering the delay constraint, the extra costs of data transmission and remote computation, it is not trivial to make optimized offloading decisions....Read More
Deformation and strength characteristics of Laves phases in titanium alloys
Dr Chirag Rabadia27 May, 2019
The superior reinforcement nature of Laves phases make them suitable for high-strength applications. Therefore, investigations on the deformation and strength characteristics of Laves phases are useful in development of an improved Laves phase-reinforced alloy. In this work, the Vickers micro-indentation method is used to evaluate and compare the deformation and strength characteristics...Read More
Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Incorporation in Cementitious Composite Materials
Dr Ana Evangelista8 May, 2019
Over the last decades, new materials with outstanding performance have been introduced in the construction industry. Considering these new technologies, it is worth mentioning that nanotechnology has revolutionized various areas of engineering. In the area of civil engineering and construction, cement is used for various purposes and the search to...Read More
Integrating Parametric Analysis with Building Information Modeling to Improve Energy Performance of Construction Projects
Dr Ana Evangelista22 April, 2019
Buildings demand a significant amount of energy during their life cycles, hence, effective design measures need to be adopted to ensure efficient energy usage and management in buildings. This study proposes a framework based on various performance parameters to enable decision-makers utilizing standard procedures and software to empower the process...Read More
Effect of fly ash and slag on concrete: Properties and emission analyses
Dr Ana Evangelista2 April, 2019
Recycled concrete is a material with the potential to create a sustainable construction industry. However, recycled concrete presents heterogeneous properties, thereby reducing its applications for some structural purposes and enhancing its application in pavements. This paper provides an insight into a solution in the deformation control for recycled concrete by...Read More
Switching Navigation for a Fleet of Mobile Robots in Multi-Obstacle Regions
Dr Ali Marzoughi26 January, 2019
This paper presents a collision-free navigation control algorithm for a fleet of mobile robots to traverse an unknown obstacle-ridden environment. The proposed leader-follower-based navigation rule guarantees that the robots maintain the minimum-allowed distance from the obstacles while in motion. In this algorithm, the leader plans the safest path based on...Read More
Improved deformation behavior in Ti-Zr-Fe-Mn alloys comprising the C14 type Laves and β phases
Dr Chirag Rabadia31 October, 2018
Laves phase alloys are promising materials for several structural applications, but the extreme brittleness is the predominant shortcoming of a Laves matrix. One potential solution to overcome this shortcoming is to alloy Laves matrix with some soft matrix. A group of Ti-35Zr-5Fe-xMn (x = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 wt%) alloys was cast with an...Read More
Improvement of mechanical and tribological properties of centrifugally cast functionally graded copper for bearing applications
Dr Manu Sam23 October, 2018
The functionally graded Cu-11Ni-4Si/10wt%WC composite and its alloy have been synthesized using horizontal centrifugal casting technique to compare the mechanical and tribological improvement and its utility for bearings and bushes. Microstructure analysis and mechanical tests showed 43% improvement in hardness and 160% improvement in tensile strength at inner radial distances...Read More
Communication-aware cloud robotic task offloading with on-demand mobility for smart factory maintenance
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman7 October, 2018
The fourth industrial revolution introduces an ideal opportunity for inclusion of cloud-enabled robots in a factory environment to improve productivity and reduce human intervention. For this novel paradigm, task offloading plays a critical role in leveraging computation support from resourceful cloud infrastructure. In particular, network connectivity and on-demand mobility of...Read More
Decentralised Navigation Control of a Multi-Robot Team to Minimising Energy Consumption in an Unknown Obstacle-Ridden Area
Dr Ali Marzoughi7 October, 2018
This study presents a decentralised navigation algorithm for a team of mobile robots to traverse an unknown obstacle-ridden environment to detect and trap a target located in the region. The proposed navigational strategy guarantees that the robots maintain the minimum distance allowed to the obstacles while avoiding them to trap...Read More
Collision Free Navigation of a Multi-Robot Team for Intruder Interception
Dr Ali Marzoughi7 September, 2018
In this report, we propose a decentralised motion control algorithm for the mobile robots to intercept an intruder entering (k-intercepting) or escaping (e-intercepting) a protected region. In continuation, we propose a decentralized navigation strategy (dynamic-intercepting) for a multi-robot team known as predators to intercept the intruders or in the other...Read More