Dr. Ashraf I Saleem
Personal
Information
Nationality
Date of Birth
E-mail
Mobile
Address
Education
Jordanian
23 rd of November 1978
asaleem@squ.edu.om
ashraf_saleem@yahoo.com
(00966) 561414763
Electrical and computer engineering department
Sultan Qaboos University
Al-Khoud,
Postal code:123
Muscat, Oman
10/2003 – 07/2006
United Kingdom
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PhD in Mechatronics Engineering.
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The PhD thesis title is "Component-based Mixed Reality Environment
for the Control and Design of Servo-pneumatic System".
10/2002 -10/2003
DeMontfort University
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MSc Mechatronics
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Evaluation : Distinction
10/1996- 10/2000
Experience
DeMontfort University
Philadelphia University
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BSc Electrical Engineering/Computer
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Evaluation : Distinction
United Kingdom
Jordan
9/2013-present Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman
Full-time Assistant Professor.
• Sensors and Actuators
• Electromechanical Systems and Actuators
• Measurements and Instrumentations
• Special Topics in Control (Master Course)
• Electrical Circuits II
• Electrical Technology
9/2012 – 9/2013 Taibah University Alamdinah Almonawara, KSA
Full-time Associate Professor.
• Capstone Project coordinator
• Quality assurance committee
• Teaching: Automatic Control; Introduction to Mechatronics
Systems; Mechatronics System Design; Measurements and
Instrumentation.
5/2012 promoted to Associate Professor
9/2006 – 9/2012 Philadelphia University
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Amman, Jordan
Full-time Assistant Professor teaching and developing syllabi for the
following courses:
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Mechatronic systems simulation and interface
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Modeling and simulation of dynamic systems
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Mechatronic system design
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Robotics
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Instrumentation, sensors, and actuators in Mechatronic systems
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Automatic control systems
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Reverse engineering
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Design and control of Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
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Applied statistics for engineering
10/2008 – 10/2011 University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan
Part-time Assistant Professor teaching the following courses:
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Mechatronic system design
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Pneumatic and hydraulic systems design
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Control of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
10/2003 – 10/2005
DeMontfort University
Part time lecturer for the following courses:
• Electronics
• HTML
Leicester, UK
01/2005 – 06/2005
Masterfoods Associates
• Developing lessons plans
• Teaching students
• Advising on “best practice” exam techniques
Leicester, UK
10/2000 – 10/2002
Lab. Instructor
Research interest
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Digital Electronics
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Electrical Circuit
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Electronics
Philadelphia University
Amman, Jordan
Research interests are summarized in the following themes:
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System identification and control of Mechatronic systems.
Robust control.
UAV and UGV.
Modelling and control of Ultrasonically assisted machining
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Publications
Books:
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A. Saleem, J. Pu, C.B. Wong, “Servo-pneumatic Systems:
Component-based
odeling, simulation, and control”, Lambert
academic publishing, 2010.
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Bashar Taha, Ashraf Saleem, Ahmad Al-Qaisia, “Real Time Identification
& Control of Pneumatic Systems: Identification of Pneumatic System
using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)”, Lambert academic
publishing, 2012.
Journal papers:
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T.Tutunji, A. Saleem, “A Methodology for Identification and Control of
Electro-Mechanical Actuators”, MethodsX, accepted for publication,
April, 2015.
A. Saleem, B. Tahab, T. Tutunji, A. Al-Qaisia, “Identification and
cascade control of servo-pneumatic system using Particle Swarm
Optimization”, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Volume 52,
pp 164-179, 2015.
A. Saleem, M. Salah, N. Ahmad, V.V. Silberschmidt, “Component
based modeling of piezoelectric ultrasonic actuators for machining
applications”, Journal of physics: conference series, D2FAM, Volume
451, Issue 1, 2013.
A. Saleem, T. Tutunji, L. Al-Sharif, “Mechatronic system design
course for undergraduate programmes”, European Journal of
Engineering Education, Taylor & Francis, Volume 36, Issue 4, 2011.
A. Saleem, Rateb Issa, Tarek Tutunji “Hardware-In-the-Loop for OnLine Identification and Control of Three-Phase Squirrel Cage
Induction Motors”, Simulation Modelling Practice And Theory Volume:
18 Issue: 3 Pages: 277-290 Published: 2010
A. Saleem, J. Pu, C.B. Wong, P.R. Moore, “Mixed-reality
Environment for Frictional Parameters Identification in Servopneumatic system”, Simulation Modelling Practice And Theory
Volume: 17 Issue: 10 Pages: 1575-1586 Published: 2009.
Tarek Tutunji, A. Saleem, and Saber Abd Rabbo, “Undergraduate
Mechatronics Project Class at Philadelphia University: Methodology
and Experience”, IEEE Transactions on Education Volume: 52 Issue: 3
Pages: 365-374 Published: 2009.
A. Saleem, S. Abdrabbo, T. tutunji, “On-line identification and control
of pneumatic servo-drives via mixed reality environment”,
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Volume:
40 Issue: 5-6 Pages: 518-530 Published: 2009.
A. Saleem, K. Alubidy, “Mixed Reality Environment for Web-Based
Laboratory Interactive Learning”, International Journal of Online
Engineering, Dec, 2007.
Conference papers
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A. Saleem and B. Taha, “Hybrid PSO-HIL Approach for Controller
Tuning in Servo Pneumatic Systems” 15th IEEE International
Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM), 2014.
T. Tutunji, A. Saleem, M. Salah, N. Ahmad, “Identification of
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Undergoing
research
piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers for machining processes” 9th
IEEE International Symposium on Mechatronics and its Application,
Amman, Jordan, April 2013.
A. Saleem, M. Salah, N. Ahmad, V.V. Silberschmidt, “Control of
ultrasonic transducer for machining applications”, 9th IEEE
International Symposium on Mechatronics and its Application,
Amman, Jordan, April 2013.
Mohammad Al-Shabi, Ashraf Saleem and Tarek A. Tutunji, “Smooth
Variable Structure Filter for Pneumatic System Identification”, IEEE
Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing
Technologies, Dec 6-8, 2011, Amman, Jordan.
L. AL-Sharif, A. Saleem, W. Ayoub, M. Naser, “Teaching Control
System Principles Using Remote Laboratories over the Internet”,
Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering Vol II
WCE 2011, July 6 – 8, 2011, London, U.K.
Jamil J. Al Asfar and Ashraf Salim, “Case Study and Analysis of the
Production Processes in a Steel Factory in Jordan”, World
Renewable Energy Congress 2011 – Sweden, 8-11 May 2011,
Linköping, Sweden.
A. Saleem, “Component-based Framework for Mechatronic System
Modeling”, 7th IEEE International Symposium on Mechatronics and its
Application, April 2010.
L. Al-Sharif, A. Saleem, T. Tutunji, “Mechatronic System Design: The
Ideal Capstone Course”, 7th IEEE International Symposium on
Mechatronics and its Application, April 2010.
A. Saleem, T. Tutunji, R. Issa, “Control Strategy based on HardwareIn-The-Loop for 3 Phase Induction Motor”, 6th IEEE International
Symposium on Mechatronics and its Application, March 2009.
T. Tutunji and A. Saleem, “A Method for On-Line Identification and
Control Based on Hardware-In-The-Loop Concept”, Fifth IEEE
International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, July
2008.
A. Saleem, S. Abdrabbo, T. tutunji, “Mixed-reality Environment for
Online System Identification of Nonlinear Systems”, the13th
international conference on applied mechanics and mechanical
engineering amme -13, May, 2008, Cairo,Egypt.
A. Saleem, T. Tutunji, R. Issa, “ On-Line Identification of Induction
Motors: Experiments and Results”, 5th IEEE International Symposium
on Mechatronics and its Application, May 2008.
A. Saleem, S. Hasan, J. Taha, “Design and Implementation of
Automatic Barley Twist Machine”, the 6th Jordanian International
Mechanical Engineering Conference (JIMEC’6), 22 – 24 October
2007, Amman – Jordan.
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Component-based modeling and control of piezoelectric actuators in
ultrasonically assisted machining.
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Parameters estimation, hysteresis modeling, and identification of
piezoelectric actuators.
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Precision agriculture using wireless sensors network.
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Funding Grants
Supervised
undergraduate
projects
Conferences,
Symposiums,
Seminars
&Workshops
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Project title: “Modeling and Control of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic
Actuator in Ultrasonically Assisted Machining”
Grant fund: $ 20,000
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Project title: “Design and manufacturing of intelligent Unmanned
Ground Vehicle”
Grant fund: $ 25,000
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Design and manufacturing of intelligent Unmanned ground vehicle
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Computer-controlled Firefighting Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Brain-controlled hand exoskeleton for locked-in syndrome patients
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Computer_based system for Leakage detection and localization in
Gas/Oil pipelines
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Cleaning Robot for Al-Haram Al-Nabawi
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Computer-based Control System for a Ready Concrete Plant
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Sumo Robot
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Sensorless Solar Tracking System
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Intelligent Power System Management
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E-lab at Philadelphia University’s Laboratories
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Cleaning Robot for High Buildings
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Automated Car Parking System
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Wireless Tower Crane
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Autonomous Gun Robot
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Automatic Water Dispenser
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Automatic Gas Stove
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Automatic Washing Machine
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Automatic Window Blind
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Technical committee co-chair in the IEEE GCC 2015 conference and
exhibition, Muscat, Oman.
Publication committee chair in the IEEE GCC 2015 conference and
exhibition, Muscat, Oman.
Invited speaker in the 4th national symposium of engineering final year
projects, Nizwa May, 2014.
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Invited speaker in the NATO ASI 2010: Advanced All-terrain
Autonomous Systems, Turkey, August 15-24, 2010.
Member of the organizing committee of the Seventh Jordanian
International Mechanical Engineering Conference (JIMEC’7), 23-27
Sep. 2010, Amman, Jordan.
Organizing committee chair of the Fifth IEEE International MultiConference on Systems, Signals and Devices, 20-23 of July 2008,
Amman, Jordan.
Member of the organizing committee of the Fifth IEEE International
Symposium on Mechatronics and its Applications, May 2008.
Organizing committee chair of the Sixth IEEE International MultiConference on Systems, Signals and Devices, 20-23 of March 2009,
Djerbe, Tunisia.
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Consultation, and
Training Activities
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Industrial
Experience
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Member of the international organizing committee in the First KES
International Symposium on Intelligent Decision Technologies, April
23-25, 2009, Hyogo, Japan.
Member of the organizing and technical program committees of the
seventh IEEE International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals
and Devices, 27-29 June, 2010 Amman, Jordan.
I am currently working as a consultant for the curricula development
department in Ministry of Education/Oman, my role is to:
o Develop a framework for including STEM education in Grades
7-12.
o Review the current standards and learning outcomes of the
information technology field for grades 3 and 4.
o Form standards and learning outcomes of the information
technology field for grades 7 and 8.
o Author lessons and scientific activities for the robotics chapter in
grade 7 IT course.
o Form standards and learning outcomes of the design and
production course for grade 9.
o Determine the required equipment for the engineering design
topic in grade 9.
Evaluation of undergraduate curriculum and degree plans required
by the Ministry of Higher Education in Oman for private university
accreditation.
Founder of the First Universities Robotics Competition in Jordan.
Trainer for SOS training institution, Abu Dhabi- UAE.
Research projects reviewer in the Higher Council for Science and
Technology.
Judge for “Formula1 in School” competition 2011.
Member of the consultation committee for the technology business
incubator at Philadelphia University
Evaluator for a Killam Research Fellowship Application, Canada, 2009.
Reviewer for the Modelling and Simulation Practice and Theory
Journal, Elsevier.
Reviewer for the European Journal on Engineering Education.
Invited judge for the Robot League in Jordan 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Judge for KADBE final project competition, 2009.
Consultation on improving the production line in Jordan Steel factory,
2008. Faculty For Factory Program (FFF)
Developing lessons plans, teaching students, advising on “best
practice” exam techniques, Masterfoods Associates, UK, 2006.
Reviewer for more than five international conferences
Consultation study to analyze the production processes in the Jordan
Steel factory. The study was for three months, 2008.
Design study of a color mixing machine for Albaida Pack Company.
The study was for three months, 2009.
Design study of a real time inspection system for medication labels
based on image acquisition and processing for Al-Hikma
Pharmaceuticals, three months, 2010
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Services
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Committees in Sultan Qaboos University:
o Steering committee of mechatronics program
o Curriculum and timetabling committee
o Engineering Society Advisors and Social
Committee
o Student Societies & Social Activities committee
(Chair)
o Final Year Projects committee
o Accreditation and curriculum committee
o Strategic Committee of mechatronics program
Committees in Philadelphia University:
o University Research Council,
o Faculty Research committee,
o Labs and projects committee,
o Building and environmental committee.
External examiner for three master students.
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