Please complete the form here for the registration by January 1, 2025 if you are interested in joining the event.  Limited seats available on a first-come first-served basis, it will be counted as fulfilling one seminar requirement for MSc students if applicable.

Abstract:

Control Systems Engineering is like magic. Practitioners use broad ranging theories from the fields of control systems science, mathematics, computer science and engineering to solve a very wide range of real-world problems across a wide range of industries, and daily life. This talk will focus on research which has led to new mechatronic systems, methods for fault detection and fault tolerance; examples include monitoring engineering systems and innovative closed-loop automation systems. Examples will be given, based on the Roger’s experience developing and applying such techniques to a variety of real applications. For example: implementation of PIP control for an Industrial Piling rig; model-based Condition Monitoring of Electric Motors and Wind Turbines; Development of Highly Redundant Actuator concepts for safety critical systems; and the mechatronic design of a track-switch actuator. The case studies presented will set the scene and lead to a discussion of some future directions for research and ideas of future challenges and opportunities.

Biography:

Prof. Roger Dixon, BEng, MSc, PhD, CEng, FIMechE, FHEA

Roger is a Professor of Control Systems Engineering at University of Birmingham, a Fellow of the IMechE and Higher Education Academy and a Chartered Engineer. He has over 25 years of application focussed research experience gained in industry (ALSTOM) and academia (at University of Birmingham, Loughborough and Lancaster). He is a specialist in Control Systems, Mechatronics, Condition Monitoring and Fault Tolerant Systems. He is also a Co-Founder of a start-up company, RETech Innovations Ltd, which aims to offer the world the first mechatronic railway track switch.