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The Department of Control and Systems Engineering awards the student a doctoral degree in control engineering to the student (Akram Hashem Hamid)

The thesis examination of the doctoral student (Akram Hashim Hameed), majoring in Control Engineering, was conducted at the Control and Systems Engineering Department, the University of Technology. The thesis is entitled: (Advanced Barrier Function Sliding Mode Control and Observer Techniques for Electromechanical Systems with Unmatched Perturbations) The examination was accomplished in Hall no. 9 at 9:00 A.M on Monday 16-9-2024. Then, the student was awarded the Ph.D. degree in Control Engineering. The discussion committee consisted of the following members: 1- Prof. Dr. Safana Mudher Raafat / Chairman 2- Prof. Dr. Imad Qasim Hussein / Member 3- Prof. Dr. Abbas Hussein Issa / Member 4- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayman Daoud Salman / Member 5- Asst. Prof. Dr. Wissam Esmat Abdel Latif / Member 6- Prof. Dr. Shibli Ahmed Hamid / Member and Supervisor 7- Prof. Dr. Amjad Jalil Hamidi / Member and Supervisor Practically, the Electro-Mechanical systems are dealt with as perturbed systems, either by considering the parametric uncertainty or exerted disturbances. The case of such a perturbed system is the non-vanishing unmatched perturbation. In this thesis, a novel one-instant flux observer that can provide an accurate flux estimation with minimizable ultimate bound estimation error is proposed, mathematically proved, and simulated. The proposed barrier function integral sliding mode (BFISM) observer is tested alongside the relevant observers on the rotor flux observation for the three-phase induction motor. The proposed observer has been compared with the open-loop observer, the nonlinear observer, and the conventional Wallcot-Zak sliding mode (SM) observer. Moreover, backstepping based on a barrier function integral sliding mode controller (BS-BFISMC) has been designed and tested on three electromechanical systems named the IM speed control, DC motor-driven EV speed control, and throttle angle position control of ETV. The proposed controller is compared to relevant controllers where the performance indices of the comparison are the percentage ratio of the RMSE of the tracking error, the perturbation estimation error, and the root mean square input (RMSI) of the control effort.

Discussion of a Masters Thesis in the Department of Control and Systems Engineering student (Zeena Mustafa Ali)

A master’s thesis was discussed in the Department of Control and Systems Engineering by the student (Zeena Mustafa Ali) majoring in (Computer Engineering ) on Thursday, 12, September 2024, at Hall No.9 in the Control and Systems Engineering Department. The research was entitled: "Performance Improvement of Baseband Wireless Communication" The discussion committee consisted of: 1- Asst. Prof. Dr. Fadel Saheb Hassan / Chairman 2- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Majeed Muhmood /Member 3- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Raouf Naser / Member 4- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ikhlas Kadhum Hamza / Member and Supervisor This thesis included the implementation of an internal positioning system for a hybrid network with a deep learning algorithm with higher accuracy, lower cost and faster time in order to reduce data fluctuations and provide higher productivity for the system than single VLC or RF networks. This was achieved by calculating the error location based on the triangulation equation and simulating data based on the received signal strength –triangulation and enhancing accuracy by implementing iterative, comprehensive and reinforcement learning methods. The network was localized in the internal environment by two stages. The first stage simulated the users location data using the triangulation method and entered the data into the deep learning algorithm. In the second stage, attention was paid to how to deal with noise, and the users location was accurately determined using RSS Triangulation. The thesis also focused on Load Balancing in order to ensure quality. According to the results, the system achieved a through put of up to 210 megabits per second SSS of 180 megabits per second . In addition, a user satisfactions rate of 100% was reported. Finally, on this occasion, we congratulate the student (Zeena Mustafa Ali) and wish her continued success.

Workshop on (How to use the Bologna System)

The Department of Control and Systems Engineering held a workshop entitled (How to use the Bologna System) on Wednesday 11/9/2024 in the conference hall of the department. The workshop presented by the Director of the Registration unit (Assistant Lecturer Karam Samir Khaled), provided a comprehensive explanation of the Bologna system and the most important characteristics of this system that a faculty member need. The workshop also touched on details on how to deal with these characteristics and the main statistics that faculty members need, including knowing the number of subjects they are entrusted to teach, the number of students and required exams, the number of required hours, and the weekly schedule. By gaining knowledge of this information, the instructors can deal with student attendance to the system, add formative assessment and the mid-term marks, as well as understand the most important laws and regulations of the Bologna process.

Master's Viva in the Control and Systems Engineering student Dhiaa Shaltagh Shanan

The thesis of the master's student Dhiaa Shaltagh Shanan, specializing in Mechatronics Engineering, was discussed on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Hall No. 9 in the Control and Systems Engineering Department. The research was entitled: Design and Implementation of different Control Strategies for Respiratory Systems The discussion committee consisted of: 1. Dr. Dhurgham Abdul Rahim Kazim / Chairman. 2. Dr. Alaa Abdel Hadi Jabr / Member. 3. Mina Qais Kazim / Member. 4. Dr. Salim Khalifa Kazim / Member and Supervisor. This study aims to ensure patient safety during the design of ventilators, as these medical devices assist patients in breathing. However, achieving optimal characteristics in opensource designs and conventional control loop mechanical ventilation units can be challenging. This study addresses this challenge by proposing robust controller formulations and comparing and analyzing the results of various control approaches for ventilation units. The study explores the effectiveness of conventional PID control, nonlinear PID control, and sliding mode control (SMC) using two signum functions as triggers for control actions when the sliding surface crosses a specific threshold. Each approach is evaluated and compared, considering the specific design of the ventilator and the application requirements. The fractional order SMC controller using the saturation method showed the highest improvement rate of 98%, achieving smoother control signals without overshoot (0.0165 mbar), a quick settling time (0.142 seconds), and no disturbances. By examining and analyzing the outcomes, this research aims to provide insights into the most suitable control approach for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of ventilators. The discussion was attended by Deputy Head of the Department for Scientific Affairs and Graduate Studies Dr. Abbas Hussein Issa. At the end of the discussion, the researcher was awarded a master’s degree with a grade of “excellent”, wishing the student Diaa Shaltagh Shanan continued success.

Discussion of a Master's Thesis at the Control and Systems Engineering of the student (Lotfi Abdul-Kadhum Muhammad)

The master's thesis of the student (Lotfi Abdul-Kadhum Muhammad) specializing in (Computer Engineering) was discussed on Monday, 2/9/2024, in the discussion hall of the department. The thesis is entitled “Analysis and Comparison of Energy-Efficient Routing Algorithms” The discussion committee consisted of: 1- Asst. Prof. Dr. Dalal Abdul Mohsen Hmoud / Chairman 2- Asst. Prof. Farah Flaih Hassan / Member 3- Lect. Dr. Walid Fawaz Sharif / Member 4- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mudher Hassan / Member and Supervisor 5- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ikhlas Kadhum Hamza / Member and Supervisor This thesis introduces two energy-efficient approaches for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The first approach improves the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm by dynamically adjusting the alpha (α) and beta (β) parameters. This modification balances exploration and exploitation by altering how much pheromone trails and heuristic information influence the ants' decision-making process, improving energy-saving route selection. The second approach combines the Variable-length Genetic Algorithm (VLGA) with pruning and validation techniques to optimize paths for minimal energy consumption. Simulations are conducted using settings comprising 20, 50, 100, and 150 sensor nodes, and show that the proposed method outperforms traditional ACO in energy efficiency and achieves the same energy results as the Dijkstra algorithm. On this occasion, we congratulate the student (Lotfi Abdul-Kadhum Muhammad) and wish him continued success.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Holds a General Faculty Meeting

As part of the department’s preparations for the approaching end of the current academic year, a general faculty meeting of the academic staff members was held on 7/5/2024, at the conference hall of our department. Prof. Dr. Azad Raheem Kareem, head of the department, supervised the meeting with the presence of the deputy head for administrative affairs, the deputy head for scientific affairs and graduate studies, and the heads of the branches. During this meeting, the department’s preparations for the final exams for the undergraduate and postgraduate stages of study were discussed along with the most important matters required of the teaching staff to ensure that the exam process proceeds perfectly and without obstacles. The meeting also discussed the work progress of the committees working in the department and the guidance on the necessity of accomplishing what is required of them before the start of the final exams.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Holds a Cultural Awareness Workshop Entitled (Social Type, Gender)

The Department’s Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit held an awareness workshop in the field of protecting society from calls and manifestations of decadence and perversion (Social Type, Gender) on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The lecture was given by the Lect. Dr. Alia Abdel Redha Abbas and Asst. Lect. Reem Majeed Ibrahim. This workshop addressed the subjects of guiding students, explaining the concept of gender and the related terminology, and the Western culture about the concept of gender, which is contrary to the teachings of our Islamic religion that preserves the rights of males and females, with their own biological characteristics. The lecture concluded with some recommendations and proposals to reduce this phenomenon .

A Specialized Course in the Control and Systems Engineering Department Entitled (Root Locus Techniques and Design)

The Control and Systems Engineering Department held a specialized course entitled (Root Locus Techniques and Design) at ten o’clock on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until May 2, 2024, in the Control and Operations Control Laboratory, for two hours a day. During the aforementioned period, the specialized teaching course was delivered by Asst. Lect. Maha Yousef Hassan in the presence of a number of teaching staff and members of the department. The specialized course included a detailed explanation of the importance of this topic in knowing the degree of stability of the system used in command and control systems, starting with how to determine the locations of the roots based on the type of the transfer function used in the control system and determining their locations on the S-plane until a full design of the systems is completed using Root Locus Techniques and Design. The specialized session was attended by a group of teachers and members of the department.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Held a Training Course Entitled (Introduction to Using Arduino in Designing Embedded Systems)

The Control and Systems Engineering Department held a training course entitled (Introduction to Using Arduino in Designing Embedded Systems) on Sunday, 17/4/2024 until 21/4/2024 for two hours a day in the microprocessor lab. The training course was delivered by Asst. Prof. Mina Qays Kadhim and Lect. Russul Haitham Hadi, with the participation of a number of teaching staff and members of the department. The course included an introduction to the components of electronic boards and microprocessors, in addition to the designs of embedded systems with various functions. The simulation program called Tinckercad and its ability to design and implement various electronic circuits were also introduced.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Holds a Training Workshop Entitled (Google Firebase for Cloud Computing)

The Control and Systems Engineering Department held a training workshop entitled (Google Firebase for Cloud Computing) on Tuesday 23 of April 2024, in the research unit for two hours. The workshop was delivered by (Asst. Lect. Maha Yousef Hassan) and (Asst. Prof. Dr. Bushra Kadhum Olaiwi) in the presence of a number of the departments teaching staff members. The workshop included a comprehensive explanation of Googles Firebase for cloud computing in terms of its first appearance and a detailed explanation of its features and the extent of the possibility of working through it in designing projects that include a group of application activated on Android or IOS systems or on the web due to its distinctive properties in storing and analyzing data and protecting it from theft and loss.

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The Control and Systems Engineering Department Evaluates the Projects Participating in the University Scientific Competition

The Department of Control and Systems Engineering participated in the university competition for graduation projects for the year 2023/2024 with ten graduation projects for the final stages, which were evaluated by a scientific university committee composed of Prof. Dr. Iyad Rawdan Abbas, Asst. Prof. Dr. Bassam Hamid Abdel Mohsen, and Lect. Dr. Amir Musa Thuwaini. After presenting the summary presentation by the department’s students for their projects on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the university committee chose the winning project by the student Abdul Karim Ahmed Khamis, who is a student in the fourth stage of the Control Engineering Branch, and his supervisor, Asst. Lect. Amer Abed Mansour. This project is one of the practical projects, and its title is: ‏Design and Implementation of a CNC Machine for PCBs This project will participate in a broader competition that includes all university departments to obtain the first three places, and the winning projects will be honored by the honorable President of the University. On this occasion, we would like to wish all the best to our dear students.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Holds its Eleventh Scientific Exhibition for Robots and Manufactured Devices

Under the patronage of the President of the University of Technology, Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Al-Ghaban, the Control and Systems Engineering Department held the eleventh comprehensive scientific exhibition for robots and manufactured devices. The exhibition was held on Monday, April 22, 2024, by the department’s students and professors, with a large number of participations and productions, as it exceeded eighty manufactured projects simulating important applications for the labor market and the needs of society. The President of the University opened the exhibition, which was supervised by Prof. Dr. Azad Raheem, the Head of the Control and Systems Engineering Department, and was attended by a number of department and center directors and university employees, in addition to external parties from security and service institutions interested in this scientific activity. The department adopts such an activity at the end of every academic year to display what machines and robots have been manufactured within the department. Manufacturing the devices starts at the beginning of the academic year and is completed near its end. This year’s exhibition was distinguished by the participation of students from the first and second stages. It was also characterized by the participation of double the numbers of previous years. It carries various scientific ideas and applications, some of which are graduation projects for undergraduate students and others for postgraduate students and research projects of the professors of the department. All projects are being completed in the Automation and Robotics Research Unit in the department. We congratulate the efforts of all those in charge of the exhibition, which aims to enhance the practical and scientific aspect of our students and researchers in a way that serves the country. Participating projects are subject to evaluation by a specialized scientific committee for the purpose of honoring the winners with the highest evaluations by the department.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Held the Fourth Seminar for the Doctoral Student (Jinan Jabbar Abd Al-Kareem)

The Control and Systems Engineering Department held the fourth seminar for the doctoral thesis of the student (Jinan Jabbar Abd Al-Kareem), entitled (An Adaptive Intelligent H-Infinty Controller Design for Highly Nonlinear Dynamical System) in Hall No. 9 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The seminar was attended by the committee members, including Prof. Dr. Mohammed Yousif Hassan, Prof. Dr. Shibly Ahmed Hameed, Prof. Dr. Safanah Mudheher Raafat, and the head of the Control Engineering Branch, Prof. Dr. Omar Farouq Lutfy. The student provided a brief overview included work progress, the obstacles facing the work, and completion rates.

The Control and Systems Engineering Department Holds the Second Seminars for the Graduate Students

On 21-22/4/2024, over two days, the Control and Systems Engineering Department held the second group of seminars in the department’s discussion hall (Hall No. (9)) as part of the department’s scientific activities and to achieve scientific benefit by discussing postgraduate students’ projects in the research stage (the master’s stage). These seminars were held for successful students in the first round in the specializations of (Computers Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering) to examine what has been accomplished in the graduate students’ research projects, diagnose weaknesses and strengths, provide advice and guidance, and develop the method of presenting and defending the research project. The discussion sessions were attended by the Assistant Head of the Department for Scientific Affairs and Postgraduate Studies, the branch heads, and a group of the department’s academic staff members.

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