Dr Hasan Shaheed
PhD (Sheffield), PGCAP (London), SFHEA, MIEEE, CEng, MIET, NTF
Research Funding
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Current Funded Research Projects
Drinking Water from Rain: a standalone green energy powered rainwater purification systemFunding source: Royal SocietyStart: 01-12-2019 / End: 30-11-2021 Amount: £74000 |
Previous Funded Research Projects
Proof of Concept Fund 2013/14Funding source: HEFCE Higher Education Funding Council for EnglandStart: 01-01-2018 / End: 31-12-2018 |
Newton Fund International Links - EgyptFunding source: British CouncilStart: 01-04-2016 / End: 31-03-2018 |
UKIERI-DST Thematic PartnershipsFunding source: British CouncilStart: 01-10-2013 / End: 31-12-2015 |
PoC Fund 2013/14Funding source: HEFCEStart: 01-10-2014 / End: 30-09-2015 |
Other Research Projects
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11. Robotic arms and graspers with applications to remote handling and manufacturingThe BH8-series BarrettHandTM is a multi-fingered highly flexible, self-contained and low weight grasper which can be used to grasp objects of different shapes and sizes. There are numerous applications of such a hand in industries for manufacturing and remote handling. The control challenges of this type of system include both position and force control to address switching based on force sensing. This research investigates to develop appropriate modelling and control strategies for such a hand which include sliding mode and adaptive fuzzy logic control. |
10. Design, fabrication and control of miniature pipe inspection robot for leakage detectionIn the context of smart city, design and implementation of a smart water system deserves utmost attention. At present, water loss in distribution networks is an issue of significant concern. Some countries lose as high as 35% of produced water through leakages in the distribution pipe-network. In UK, about 28% of produced water is lost through leakages in the distribution network in London and around 40% in Glasgow. As a part of the smart water system, sensing and detection of water loss and leakages in the distribution network in a sophisticated way is highly essential. |
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08. Design, modelling and control of hybrid renewable energy systemsThe aim of this research is to design, model development, control and experimental validation of a hybrid renewable (solar/wind/fuel-cell/pressure retarded osmosis) energy system. One of the main challenges of this type of system is to develop an appropriate control methodology to ensure extraction of maximum power from the system. To this end, nonlinear fuzzy-PID and model predictive control (MPC) mechanisms will be investigated. To optimise control parameters, various biologically inspired optimisation algorithms will be also used to enhance controller performance. |
07. Blue Energy (Osmotic Power) extraction from salinity gradient resourcesThe aim of this project is to study and investigate the feasibility of single-stage and dual stage pressure retarded osmosis (DSPRO) for power generation from salinity gradient resources. The concept of power generation from salinity gradients is based on harvesting Gibbs free energy of saline solutions using membrane technology and it has the potential to meet about 13% of the world’s energy demand. The successful implementation of PRO process requires pre-investigation of the feasibility of the PRO process under certain environmental conditions. The project will involve system modelling, membrane development, process optimisation and control to make PRO based blue energy/osmotic power extraction practically feasible. |
06. Design, modelling and control of UAV swarms for remote sensing and monitoringThe loss of life, assets and economic output that accompany natural disasters can be minimised by prompt action based on sufficient and timely information. UAV based remote sensing and monitoring present a cheaper alternative to satellite imaging, with the potential for superior data capture rates and precision. There are many applications of UAV based sensing and monitoring including, infrastructure security, habitat monitoring, traffic control, environmental monitoring, flood monitoring, leakage detection in water distribution network, healthcare and precision agriculture. Power system is one of the main hurdles for UAV, especially the rotary wing UAV, to be in flight for longer time as required to complete a task. The aim for this research is to develop and build a high endurance solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle and their network capable of vertical take-off and landing, hovering and holding its position for above applications. The project will involve the investigation of the UAV design: optimum topology, powering with solar energy, flight time duration, integration between decision algorithms and output signals of multiple sensors, accurate machine learning and Neural Network Training to determine exact target location and reliable techniques for collision avoidance between members of the UAV network. |
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01. Robotic device (surgical retractor) to assist laparoscopic surgeryDuring a laparoscopic surgical procedure, tissues/anatomic structures from the surrounding area obstruct the operation of the surgical devices and also restrict surgeon’s view of the body cavity in which surgery is to be carried out. The aim of this research is to design a robotic retractor to keep those tissues/anatomic structure away, while performing surgery, from the region of operation and also to make enough space for the surgeon for the operation to be quick, safe and easy. Along with the design, novel and appropriate control technology is also required to be developed for the retractor. The research is carried out in collaboration with the National Centre for Bowel Research & Surgical Innovations (NCBRSI), Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. |