Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- Modelling and simulating processes in digital manufacturing
- Cyber-physical execution of manufacturing automation
- System design, reconfiguration, integration, and production of manufacturing systems
- 3D scanning, digital verification, and metrology automation
- Digital twins, immersive and data-driven manufacturing
- Collaborative and intelligent quality management systems
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      Public outreach & key achievements
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Engineering Systems
- Applied digital twin technologies in collaboration with Kiverco and other industry partners
- Chartered Engineer (CEng IMechE), Professional Engineer (Board of Engineers, Malaysia) and Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- IMechE Professional Review Interview (PRI) Volunteer
      
      Research students
| PhD title | 3D Scanning and CAD-based Feature Inspection for Product Verification | 
| Name | Mr Chengsi Lin | 
| Years of Study | 2022 - 2026 | 
| Country | China | 
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| PhD title | Tailored Digital Operations Strategies for Production Planning in Materials Handling | 
| Name | Mr Daragh Logue | 
| Years of Study | 2024 - 2028 | 
| Country | Northern Ireland | 
  
      
      Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD title | Safety Performance Analysis of Signalized Intersections in Abu Dhabi Using a Mixed Research Approach | 
| Name | Dr Abdulla Hamad Obaid Hamad Alghfeli | 
| Years of Study | 2018 - 2022, graduated 2023 | 
| Country | UAE | 
| Current Position | Acting Director General, Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) | 
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| PhD title | Grinderless High Speed Machining Strategies of Hardened Mould and Die Material | 
| Name | Dr Azlan Bin Ramli | 
| Years of Study | 2016 - 2020, graduated 2020 | 
| Country | Malaysia | 
| Current Position | Lecturer, Polytechnic Muadzam Shah, Malaysia | 
  
      
      
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