Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam’s Electrifying Mysteries
This webinar series provides a structured examination of real-world engineering challenges. Each session will address specific, technically focused topics relevant to engineering professionals.
Webinar details
Operators reported a control system that appeared to “argue” with commands and repeatedly reversed corrective actions. The behaviour was traced to complex interactions between sensors, actuators, and feedback logic. This session explores the engineering realities behind unstable control loops and unintended automation behaviour.
- The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
- A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
- Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.
Key takeaways from this webinar
- Understand feedback control fundamentals and loop stability concepts.
- Identify causes of oscillation and hunting in automated systems.
- Analyse the interaction between sensors, controllers, and actuators.
- Apply troubleshooting techniques to PLC-based control systems.
- Interpret control-system data to diagnose abnormal behaviour.
- Recommend tuning and design improvements for stable operation.
Related courses
This webinar/topic relates to our school of Electrical Engineering and Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control and is particularly found in the following courses:
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCS) & SCADA Systems
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Instrumentation, Automation & Process Control
- Undergraduate Certificate in Electrical Engineering
- Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Foundations
- Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)
- Graduate Certificate in Power System Analysis and Design
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Electrical Systems)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)
- Doctor of Engineering
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About the presenter
Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam
BSc, BScEng, MS, PhD, FIET, CEng, FAIE, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), PEV, MCIGRE, Life Senior Member of IEEE.
Professor Akhtar Kalam is a supervisor of EIT’s Doctoral students. He has worked at Victoria University since 1984 and recently associated with the Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. He is the Editor in Chief of Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Further, he has Distinguished Professorship position in many national and international institutions. He has been recognized internationally and nationally for his research. He is regularly invited to deliver lectures, work on industrial projects, and examine external theses overseas. Professor Kalam is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Victoria (PEV), Fellow of EA, IET, AIE, a life Senior Member of IEEE, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE (Aus) and a member of CIGRE AP B5 Study Committee.