Riadh Zaier
CURRICULUM VITAE
C1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:
January 23, 1966, Nabeul (Tunisia)
Tunisian
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
Mechatronics Engineering (Robotics, Control System, Instrumentation)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University
P.O. Box 33, PC 123, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman
Telephone: (968) 24142547, Mobile: (968) 95871360
E-mail: zaier@squ.edu.om
C2. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
C2.1 EDUCATION
Year
1999
1996
1991
Major Field of Study
Discrete Time Tracking
Control Systems
Zero Phase Tracking Control
Systems
Electromechanical
Engineering
Degree
Ph.D.
Institution
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
M.Sc
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
B.Sc.
National Engineering School of Tunis
(ENIT), Tunisia
C2.2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Period
Aug 2009- present
Institution
College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos
University, Oman
Position
Assistant Professor
Feb 2009- May 2009
College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos
University, Oman
Visiting Consultant
Apr 2003- Jan 2009
Business Incubation Laboratories, Fujitsu
Laboratories Limited, Japan
Senior Researcher
Apr 1999- Mar 2003
Fujitsu Automation Ltd, Japan
Researcher
Apr 1996- Mar 1999
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
Teaching assistant
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C3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
1. Best Paper Award, the 14th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots, Paris,
France, 6-8 September 2011.
2. Marquis Who's Who: referred as research scientist, 2008.
https://cgi.marquiswhoswho.com/OnDemand/Default.aspx?last_name=Zaier&first_name=Riadh
3. Technical innovations award of Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ): Humanoid Robot Platform HOAP1, 2004.
4. Scholarship for postgraduate studies, awarded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, April 1993.
5. Laureate of Tunisia at the National Exam of Technical Studies, awarded by the President of Tunisia,
June 1986.
C4. TEACHING
C4.1 COURSES TAUGHT
a) UNDERGRADUATE (at SQU)
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ROBOTICS (MCTE5142)
MECHATRONICS SYSTEM DESIGN (MCTE4255)
INSTRUMENTATION & MEASUREMENT (MCTE4145, MEIE4181)
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS MEIE (4281)
NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS (MEIE4183)
PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (MEIE3261)
ENGINEERING VIBRATION (MEIE5101)
b) GRADUATE (at SQU)
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DIRECTED STUDIES (MEIE 6212)
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS (MEIE6111)
c) UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE (Before joining SQU)
Discrete-time control theory and related software to undergraduate and
graduate students, Nagoya Institute of Technology (Mar 1996-Mar 1999),
Japan
C4.2 SUPERVISION/CO-SUPERVISION OF FINAL YEAR PROJECTS
1. Project Title: Design of In-pipe Inspection Robot (IIR-2), 3 students, (Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos
University, 2014.
2. Project Title: Design and Fabrication of Controllable Stiffness Manipulator, 3 students,
(Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2014.
3. Project Title: Design and Development of Oil and Gas HTHP Drilling Experimental setup for
Performance Evaluation, 3 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2014.
4. Project Title: Human-Powered Submarine III, 2 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos
University, 2014.
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5. Project Title: Design of a In-Pipe Inspection Robot, 4 students, (Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos
University, 2013.
6. Project Title: Inclusion Vibration Induction Mechanism in Existing Buckling setup, 2 students,
(Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2013.
7. Project Title: Design of a Tank Climbing Crawler for Inspection, 4 students, (Co-Supervisor),
Sultan Qaboos University, 2013.
8. Project Title: Human-Powered Submarine II, 2 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University,
2013.
9. Project Title: Design and Realization of a Hopping Robot, 4 students, (Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos
University, 2012.
10. Project Title: Design of Automatic Dust Cleaning System for Flat PV Panels, 4 students, (CoSupervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2012.
11. Project Title: Adjustable and Portable Garden and Car Sun Shade, 5 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan
Qaboos University, 2012.
12. Project Title: Design of A Modeling & Control Educational Kit Set Up, 3 students, (Co-Supervisor),
Sultan Qaboos University, 2012.
13. Project Title: Optimal Speed Control of a Beam Pump Prototype, 3 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan
Qaboos University, 2012.
14. Project Title: SQU-Two–Wheeled Mobility Vehicle, 4 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos
University, 2012.
15. Project Title: Submarine Second Generation: Design and Construction, 6 students, (Co-Supervisor),
Sultan Qaboos University, 2012.
16. Project Title: Intelligent System for Home Security (ISHS-1): design and realization, 4 students, (CoSupervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2011.
17. Project Title: Design and Realization of a Humanoid Robot (HRFR-2), 4 students, (Co-Supervisor),
Sultan Qaboos University, 2011.
18. Project Title: Design of Mechatronics Educational Platform, 3 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos
University, 2011.
19. Project Title: Design of Water display, 3 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2011.
20. Project Title: Optimal Speed Control of a Small Scale Oil Beam Pump Prototype, 3 students, (CoSupervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2011.
21. Project Title: Design of a Passive Motion Machine for Rehabilitation of Patients who underwent a Knee
Replacement Surgery, 3 students, (Co-Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2011.
22. Project Title: Gas Breakthrough Control Performance Evaluation in the Oil Fields of Fahud and Natih, 3
students, (Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2010.
23. Project Title: Design and Realization of Sensory System for Interactive Spider Robot, 3 students,
(Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2010.
24. Project Title: Design and Realization of a Humanoid Robot (HRFR-1), 3 students, (Supervisor), Sultan
Qaboos University, 2010.
25. Project Title: Design of Water Cut Meter, 3 students, (Supervisor), Sultan Qaboos University, 2010.
C4.3 COORDINATION OF FINAL YEAR PROJECTS
I have been nominated as coordinator for the Final Year Project I & II courses (MCTE 5191 & 5291) for the
Mechatronics Engineering program, from Fall 2011 to spring 2012.
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C4.4 SUPERVISION/CO-SUPERVISION OF M.SC. THESIS
Student
Idris Said Khalfan Al
Anqoudi
Academic Year
2011-2014
Project Title (role)
Development of Drilling Facility for Evaluation of Effect of
Vibration on Buckled Drill String, Co-supervisor, (Completed)
Mohammed Al
Brashdi
2010-2013
Selection and Sizing for Compressors and Pumps, Cosupervisor, (Completed)
Said Ayoub Said Al
Harrasi
2010-2012
Optimal Control of an Industrial Beam Pump, Co-supervisor,
(Completed)
Asia Mohamed
Salem Al-Busaidi
2009-2011
Design of oscillatory neural network with FES to assist
paraplegic walking of patient with motor neuron disease
Supervisor, (Completed)
Mutasem Rashad
Faddah
2009-2011
Investigation of Friction-induced Noise and Vibration of Rough
Surfaces, Co-supervisor, (Completed)
Said Al-Hurasi
2009-2011
Beam Pump Design and Implementation, Co-supervisor,
(Completed)
C4.5 EXAMINING M.SC. THESIS
Student
Sabriya Sulaiman
Said Al Aamri
Nasser Abdullah Al
Qassabi
Academic
Year
2010-2012
2010-2012
Project Title (role)
Analysis of Buried Plastic Pipes in Dune Sand, Examining
Committee Chair
Analyzing the Effects of Operating Conditions on the Steam flood
Performance Using Artificial Neural Network, Thesis external
examiner
C4.6 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING MANAGEMENT
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I have been nominated as coordinator of Mechatronics Program, and hence, I contributed heavily in the
management of the Program, 2011-2014, Sultan Qaboos University
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I have been nominated as the Chair of the Curriculum and Accreditation Committee (PCAC) of the
Program. Hence, I contributed heavily in the curriculum development of the Program, 2011-now, Sultan
Qaboos University
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I chaired the Facilities and Final Year Project Committee, and hence, I participated in preparing the
Laboratory of Mechatronics System Design in terms of facilities and equipment, 2011-2014, Sultan
Qaboos University.
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Prepared course descriptions for:
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Industrial Process Control (MCTE5148), Sultan Qaboos University.
I prepared the course outline and the course material. The course is an elective one.
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Robotics for Education (University Elective), Sultan Qaboos University.
I prepared the course description and course material.
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Mechatronics Systems and Applications (MEIE 5130), Sultan Qaboos University.
I prepared the course description.
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Electromechanical Systems (MEIE3181), Sultan Qaboos University.
I prepared the course description.
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Biomechanics (MEIE5182), Sultan Qaboos University.
I prepared the course description.
Modified course for:
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Instrumentation & Measurement (MCTE 4155, MEIE4125), Sultan Qaboos University.
I modified the course material with emphasize on hands-on lab work reflecting my industrial
experience in instrumentation and measurement.
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Mechatronics System Design (MCTE 5255), Sultan Qaboos University.
I modified the course material with rich content reflecting my industrial experience regarding the
design steps starting by the problem statement of the project and up to the fabrication of
prototype. I introduced more labs on PLC, micro-controller and PC controlled systems. I spent
much effort in developing methods and material dealing with the following design issues:
 How to formulate the problem statement and define design constraints
 How to develop conceptual designs and select the best one
 How to develop detailed design satisfying the design constraints
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Product Design and Development (MEIE3261), Sultan Qaboos University.
The topics of this course reflect so much my experience that has been gained in Fujitsu Ltd. I
introduced new materials to the course on the design and development phases of a product
starting from an idea about a product and customer needs and end up by a final product. The
course is offered to junior students. So it was challenging for the students but was very rewarding
for me to take this challenge and pass my experience to them.
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Using Moodle (course development tool) for courses taught at Sultan Qaboos University starting
from Spring 2011.
C4.7 ACADEMIC ADVISING (SQU)
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Academic year 2013-2014: 46 students
Academic year 2012-2013: 81 students
Academic year 2011-2012: 60 students
Academic year 2010-2011: 25 students
C4.8 ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Conduct a workshop on Robotics for Kids using Lego Robotics Kit, Ahmed ben Majid International
school, 2014
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Examiner for ” Public-School robotics competition”, the Ministry of Education of Oman, 2013
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Supervising a Mechatronics Society project entitled “Electric Vehicle Conversion”, funded by College of
Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, 2012-2013
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Arrange a seminar on Robotics delivered by Prof. Abderrahmane KHEDDAR, National research center
(CNRS), France-Japan, Sultan Qaboos University, 2011
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Reviewing the Mechatronics Society Magazine, Sultan Qaboos University, 2011-now
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Actively involved, as the advisor of the Mechatronics Students Society, in promoting Mechatronics
Engineering inside and outside the university, by participating in meetings, competitions, organizing
seminars and preparing promoting materials, Sultan Qaboos University, 2011-present
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Participated in the Annual Open Days and Projects Exhibitions for College of Engineering, Sultan
Qaboos University, 2010-present
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Judge for several student competitions, Sultan Qaboos University and outside, 2010-present.
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Introducing “Robotics for Kids Program”, Public Schools in Muscat, Oman, 2009-now
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Organize a workshop entitled “Robotics between reality and virtually”, Jamila bin Thabit public school,
September 3, 2009
C5. SERVICES
C5.1 INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
1. 2011-2014: Mechatronics Program Coordinator, Sultan Qaboos University
2. 2011-2014: Member of the College Board, Sultan Qaboos University
3. 2011-present: Chair of the Curriculum and Accreditation Committee of the Mechatronics Program, Sultan
Qaboos University
4. 2011-2014: Member of the Industrial Advisory Board for the Mechatronics Program, Sultan Qaboos
University
5. 2010-present: Advisor of the Students’ Mechatronics Engineering Society, Sultan Qaboos University
6. 2009-present: Member of the Steering Committee Mechatronics Program, Sultan Qaboos University
7. 2009-present: Member of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department Board, Sultan Qaboos
University
C5.2 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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Invited Seminar Talks:
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School of Information Science Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
Kanazawa, Japan, “Motion generation and reflex system for humanoid robots” December,
2006.
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Laboratoire d'Informatique, de Robotique et de Microélectronique de Montpellier (LIRMM),
Montpelier, France, ”Piecewise-Linear Pattern Generator Inspired by Passive Walking, and
Combined with Reflexes”, April 2007.
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Swiss,” Piecewise-Linear Pattern
Generator Inspired by Passive Walking, and Combined with Reflexes”, April 2007.
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The University of Tokyo, Depart. Of Frontier Informatics, Graduate School of Frontier
Sciences, Tokyo, Japan, ”Adaptive motion pattern generator and reflex system for humanoid
robots”, October 2008.
Invited Keynote Speaker:
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Al Musanna College of Technology, Depart. Engineering, Muscat, Oman, “Recent Research
on Humanoid Robotics Locomotion”, Conference on “Advanced Technologies in Electrical
and Mechanical Engineering”, April 16th, 2013
Organizing Committee of International Conferences:
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ICAMMM Int. Conf., Muscat, Oman, 13-15 December, 2010 (Organizing Committee
Member)
Chaired Sessions in International Conferences:
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Chair of Session “Adaptive Locomotion Controller and Reflex System for Humanoid
Robots”, 2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Sept,
22-26, 2008, Acropolis Convention Centre, Nice, France.
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Chair of Session, First Asia International Symposium on Mechatronics Theory, Method and
Application, (Xi'an, China), 2004
Manuscript Reviewer for International Journals:
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Robotica, An Official Journal of the International Federation of Robotics,
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http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ROB
International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration
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The Journal of Engineering Research, Oman
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The Journal of Engineering Research, Kuwait
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Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
C5.3 SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC
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Oman:
Oman:
Japan:
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Tunisia:
Introducing “Robotics for Kids Program” to public schools, Oman, 2009-2014
Examiner in”robotics competition”, organized by the Minster of Education, 2013
Organizing series of seminars on the culture difference between Tunisia and Japan
societies, the International Cultural Centre, Nagoya, 1995-1999.
Coordinator of the “Club Jeune Science de Nabeul” and arranging series of seminars to
public on Astronomy, Tunisia, 1990-1993
C6. SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS
C6.1 RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Humanoid Robotics
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Modeling and System Identification
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Monitoring and Control of Large-scale Systems
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Tribology (related to well drilling enhancment)
C6.2 INDUSTRIAL R&D ACHIEVEMENTS
My research activities over the past 10 years in R&D at Fujitsu Labs (Japan) relate to the following
areas:
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Humanoid Robotics
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Control, modelling and system identification
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Recurrent Neural Network theory
This research work culminated in the following published and issued patents:
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Issued Patents
1. Zaier R., “Appartus and Method for Robot Control”, US patent N0 8,761,926 B2, Issued in Jun
24, 2014.
2. Zaier R., “Robot Control Apparatus, Robot Control Method, and Computer Readable Recording
Medium Having Recorded Thereon a Robot Control Program”, US patent N0 8,326,459, Issued in
Dec 4, 2012.
3. Zaier R., “Stable motion control system and method for a legged mobile robot”, US patent N0
7,937,185, Issued in May 03, 2011.
4. Zaier R., “Apparatus and method for robot control”, US patent N0 7,904,203, Issued in Mar 8,
2011.
5. Zaier R., “Robot Controller”, US patent N0 7,482,775, Issued in Jan 27, 2009.
Published Patent Applications
1. Zaier R., “Robot Control Apparatus”, US patent APN 20090306,824, Published in Dec 10, 2009.
2. Zaier R., “Robot control device”, Japan Patent 2008-093757, Published in April 24, 2008.
3. Zaier R., “Robot controller”, Japan Patent 2007-175810, Published in July 12, 2007.
4. Zaier R., “Robot controller”, Japan Patent 2007-175809, Published in July 12, 2007.
5. Nagashima F. and Zaier R., “Servo control method, servo control system and disk device”, Japan
Patent 2005-339011, Published in Aug 12, 2005.
Fujitsu Automation Ltd has commercialized its humanoid robot with the motion library based on the
developed algorithms described in my issued patents mentioned above. University professors working
on vision-task planning and humanoid robotics are the main users of this motion library. For this work, I
received the Technical Innovations award of Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ) in 2004.
C6.3 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (*: Affiliated with Sultan Qaboos University)
Papers Submitted to Refereed Journals
1. Zaier* R., Zekri S., Jayasuriya H., Teirab A., Nabil and Hamed A. A. Smart Irrigation System
Design for Groundwater Saving Monitoring at Farm Scale. Computers and Electronics in
Agriculture - Journal - Elsevier
2. Zaier* R. Humanoid Locomotion Control and Reflex Using Van der Pol and Piecewise Linear
Oscillator. Transactions on Systems, Signals & Devices, (Accpected with minor revision)
Refereed Journal Papers
1. Zaier* R. (2014). Rolling Optimization Method for Humanoid Robots, SQU Journal for Science,
(Accpected for publication)
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Alahakoon P.M.K, Jayasuriya H. P.W., Zekri S., Al-Busaidi H., and Zaier* R. (2014).
Comparative Study of ET Based and Soil Moisture Based Irrigation for Al Batinah Region in
Oman, Acta Horticulturea Journal. (in press)
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3. Abdo J., Zaier* R., Hassan E., AL-Sharji H. and Al-Shabibi A. (2014). ZnO–clay nanocomposites
for enhanced drilling at HTHP conditions, The Surface and Interface Analysis Journal, Vol. 46,
pp. 970-974
4. Zaier* R. and Abdo J. (2012). Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing Optimization, Materials and
Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 27/7, pp. 733-737
5. Zaier* R. and Abdo J. (2012). Legged Vehicle Control and Vibration Reduction, The
International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 74-94
6. Abouelsoud A.A., Abdo J., and Zaier* R. (2011). Adaptive Velocity Controller of Rigid Body
Motion Subject to Single State Elasto-plastic Friction Model, The Journal of Engineering
Research, V. 8, No. 2, pp. 66-73
7. Abdo J. and Zaier* R. (2012). A Novel Pin-on-Disk Machine for Stick-Slip Measurements, The
Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 27/ 7, pp. 751-755
8. Yamada M., Zaier R., and Funahashi Y. (1999). Design of Discrete-Time Repetitive Control
System for Pole-Placement and Application, IEEE / ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 4,
No.2, pp.110-118
9. Yamada, M., Funahashi Y., and Zaier R. (1999). Generalized Optimal Zero Phase Error Tracking
Controller Design, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and
Control, Vol. 121, pp.165-170
10. Yamada M., Zaier R., and Funahashi Y. (1999). Deadbeat Control System with Time-Varying
Uncertainty: Minimization of Worst Case Steady-State Tracking Error, International Journal of
Control, Vol. 72, No.2, pp.141-149
11. Yamada M., Zaier R., and Mizuno N. (1998). Adaptive Zero Phase Error Tracking Controller
with Extended Gain Characteristics, Transactions of the Institute of System, Control and
Engineers, Vol. 11, No.6, pp.306-315
Book Editing
1. Zaier* R. (2012). The Future of Humanoid Robots: Research and Applications. INTECH
International Publishers, ISBN 978-953-307-951-6 20, 300 pages
Book Chapters
1. Zaier* R. (2012). Design of Oscillatory Neural Network for Locomotion Control of Humanoid
Robots. In The Future of Humanoid Robots: Research and Applications, INTECH International
Publishers, book edited by Riadh Zaier, ISBN 978-953-307-951-6, pp. 41-60.
2. Zaier R. and Kanda S. (2008). New Approach of Neural network for Controlling Locomotion and
Reflex of Humanoid Robot. In Humanoid Robots, INTECH International Publishers, book edited
by Ben Choi, ISBN 978-953-7619-44-2, pp. 365-388
Refereed Conference Papers
1. Zaier* R. (2014). Rolling Behavior Control for Humanoid Robot Using Van der Pol Oscillator
with Reflex Enhancement, The 2nd International conference on Innovation Challenges in
Multidisciplinary Research & Practice, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) (Best Presentation Award)
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2. Jayasuriya H., Zekri S., Zaier* R., Al-Busaidi H., Hamza N. And Teirab A. (2014). Evaluation of
a Sensor-based Precision Irrigation System for Efficiency and to Monitor and Control
Groundwater Over-pumping in Oman, The 12th International Conference on Precision
Agriculture, California (USA)
3. Zaier* R. (2013). Design of locomotion controller and reflex for humanoid robot. Proceedings of
the 10th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals & Devices (SSD), Hammamet
(Tunisia)
4. Al-Busaidi A.M., Zaier* R., Al-Yahmadi, A.S. (2012). Control of Biped Robot Joints' Angles
Using Coordinated Matsuoka Oscillators. pp. 304-312, In Proceedings of the 22nd international
conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning of ICANN, Lausanne (Swiss)
5. Abdo J. and Zaier* R. (2012). Equivalent Viscous Damping Coefficient of Rough Surfaces.
Fourth International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics, Jaipur (India)
6. Zaier* R. (2011). Bio-Inspired Locomotion Controller Design for Legged Robots", The 14th
International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots, Paris, (France) (Best Paper Award)
7. Al-Busaidi A.M. and Zaier* R. (2010). Walking Gait Analysis for Humanoid Robot Using Visual
Motion Capture. Proceedings of ICAMMM Int. Conf., Muscat (Oman)
8. Abdo J. and Zaier* R. (2010). Investigation of the Effect of Amplitude of Vibration on Stick-Slip
Amplitude for Different Materials. Proceedings of ICAMMM Int. Conf., Muscat (Oman)
9. Zaier R. and Kanda S. (2008). Adaptive Locomotion Controller and Reflex System for Humanoid
Robots. Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 2492 – 2497,
Nice (France)
10. Zaier R. and Kanda S. (2007). Piecewise-Linear Pattern Generator and Reflex System for
Humanoid Robots. Proceedings of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp.2188-2195,
Roma (Italy)
11. Morita T. and Zaier R. (2007). Robotics Research at Fujitsu. Malaysia-Japan International
Symposium on Advanced Technology, MJISAT 2007, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
12. Zaier R. (2007). Experimental Study of Sensory Reflex for Humanoid Robots: Activation and
Stability Issues, The 25th Annual Conf. of the Robotics Society of Japan, Chiba (Japan)
13. Zaier R. (2006). Reflex System for Humanoid Robots against Large Disturbances, The 24th
Annual Conf. of the Robotics Society of Japan, Okayama (Japan)
14. Zaier R. and Nagashima F. (2006). Motion Pattern Generator and Reflex System for Humanoid
Robots, Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.840-845,
Beijing (China)
15. Zaier R. and Nagashima F. (2005). Smart Adaptive Neural Network for Humanoid Motion
Control, Technical Meeting on Systems and Control, IEE, (Japan)
16. Zaier R. and Nagashima F. (2004). Motion Generation of Humanoid Robot based on Polynomials
Generated by Recurrent Neural Network, Proceedings of the First Asia Int. Symposium on
Mechatronics, pp.659-664, Xi'an, (China)
17. Zaier R. and Nagashima F. (2004). Adaptive Motion for Humanoid Robot based on Polynomials
Generated by Recurrent Neural Network, The 22nd Annual Conf. of the Robotics Society of Japan,
Gifu (Japan)
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18. Zaier R. and Nagashima F. (2002). Recurrent neural network language for robot learning, The
20th Annual Conf. of the Robotics Society of Japan, Osaka (Japan)
19. Yamada M., Zaier R. and Funahashi Y. (2000). Discrete-Time Repetitive Control System with
Multiple Periods, Proceedings of the 6th Int. Workshop on Advanced Motion Control, AMC2000,
pp.228-233, Nagoya (Japan)
20. Yamada M., Zaier R. and Funahashi Y. (2000). Design of Discrete-Time Repetitive Control
System with Multiple Periods and Application, Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Conf. on Decision
and Control, CDC2000, pp.3739-3744, Sydney (Australia)
21. Zaier R., Yamada M., and Funahashi Y. (1998). Discrete-Time Prototype Repetitive Controllers
Considering Pole- Assignment and Its Application, Proceedings of the 37th SICE Annual Conf.,
Int. Session, pp.985-990, Chiba (Japan)
22. Yamada M., Zaier R., and Mizuno N. (1997). Adaptive Zero Phase Error Tracking Controller
with Precision Tracking Performance, Proceedings of the 11th IFAC Symposium on System
Identification, SYSID97, Vol.2, p.877-882, Kitakyushu (Japan)
23. Yamada M., Funahashi Y., and Zaier R. (1997). Design of Deadbeat Control System Considering
Worst Case Steady-State Tracking Performance, Proceedings of the 36th IEEE Conf. on Decision
and Control, CDC'97, pp. 351-356, San Diego (USA)
24. Yamada M., Funahashi Y., and Zaier R. (1997). Design of Optimal Zero Phase Error Tracking
Control System, Proceedings of the 36th SICE Annual Conf., pp.469-470, in Japanese, Tokushima
(Japan)
Technical Reports
1. Zaier* R. (2013). Machine Learning Approaches to decision making and motion generation of
humanoid robots, IG/ENG.MIED/11/02, submitted to the Assisting Dean of Postgraduate Studies
and Research in the College of Eng.
2. Zaier R. (2008). Path Generation and Tracking Control for Next Generation Mobile Robot,
Submitted to Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
3. Zaier R. (2008). Neural network for Controlling Locomotion and Reflex of Humanoid Robots,
Submitted to Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
4. Zaier R. (2008). Stability Analysis of Piecewise Linear Motion Pattern Generator for Humanoid
Robots, Submitted to Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
5. Zaier R. (2004). Motion Generation of Humanoid Robot Using Polynomials generated by RNN,
Submitted to Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
6. Zaier R. (2002). Design of Repetitive Controller for Copy-STW, Submitted to Fujitsu
Laboratories Ltd.
7. Zaier R. (2001). Disturbance Modelling and Positioning Accuracy Simulation for RPx, Submitted
to Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
8. Zaier R. (2001). COF Auto-die Bonder Machine, Submitted to Fujitsu Automation Ltd.
9. Zaier R. (2000). Self-tuning of Actuators of Servo Track Writer, Submitted to Fujitsu Nagano
Plant, Fujitsu Ltd.
10. Zaier R. (2000). Implementation of Tuning Algorithm In DSP of the STW (Simulation and
Experiment Results), Submitted to Fujitsu Nagano Plant, Fujitsu Ltd.
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CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015)
11. Zaier R. (1999). Design of Adaptive Feedforward Controller, Submitted to Fujitsu Nagano Plant,
Fujitsu Ltd.
C6.4 RESEARCH GRANTS
Project
Dates
Amount
(OMR)
CoInvestigator
The
Research
Council of
Oman
(TRC)
Jan 2011 present
215.3 k
CoInvestigator
Sultan
Qaboos
University
January
2012 –
present
10.0 k
Principal
Investigator
Sultan
Qaboos
University
January
2011 2013
3.950 k
CoInvestigator
Sultan
Qaboos
University
January
2011 –
2013
3.950 k
Investigator
My Role
Funding
• Zaier R.
• Chacko J.
• Al Yahmedi A.
• Bait Bahadur I.
Principal
Investigator
The Research
Council of
Oman (TRC)
Under
review
137.4 k
• Al Yahmedi A.
• Zaier R.,
• Ghodsi M.
• Bait Bahadur I.
CoInvestigator
The Research
Council of
Oman (TRC)
Under
review
109.7 k
Investigator
• Zekri S.,
• Zaier R.
Monitoring Groundwater using • Jayasuriya H.
Energy Water Smart Meters and • Al-Busaidi A.
Precision Irrigation
• Al-Jabri S.
• Khan, E.
• Kalbus M.
Energy Optimal Gait Generation
of a Simple Biped with a Torso
Machine Learning Approaches to
decision making and motion
generation of humanoid robots
Horizontal drill string dynamics:
Mathematical Modeling &
Experimental Stimulator
• Al Yahmedy A.
• Zaier R.
• Zaier R.
• Al Yahmedy A.
• Abdo J.
• Pervez T.
• Tahat M.
• Abdo J.
• Zaier R.
My Role
Funding
C6.5 SUBMITTED RESEARCH GRANTS
Project
Enhanced Prototype Design
and Fabrication of a Foot Drop
Stimulator Device for
Locomotion Control
Optimization Based Prediction
of Human Gait: A Feasibility
Study to Examine the Use of
Simple Mathematical Models
and devices to Predict and
Explain Normal and/or
Pathological Gaits
Dates
Amount
(OMR)
Between 2003 and 2009 I had been conducting research on motion pattern generation and reflex for
humanoid robots, where my focus was on the biologically inspired control methods, using the Recurrent
Neural Network theory, RNN.
Between 1999 and 2003, I had been working as a software and control firmware developer at Fujitsu
Automation Ltd, Japan. The following is the list of the conducted projects:
• Design of servo controller for 1.8 inch Fujitsu Hard Disk Drive.
• Design of repetitive controller for the servo track writer.
• Development of vision software for Hard Disk Drive head alignment for auto bonder
machine.
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CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015)
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Design and implementation of a controller minimizing the settling time for servo track
writer machines.
C6.6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
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Attended and participate in the forum of “College of Engineering Retreat Scheduled”, Sultan Qaboos
University, 2013.
Participated in the 7th International Conference on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education,
Sultan Qaboos University, November 2012.
Attended and participate in the Workshop under titled “ABET”, SQU-College of Engineering,
Muscat, February 14-15, 2012.
Attended and participate in the ABET Workshop under titled “Sustainable Program Assessment”,
Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) and City University (London), January 17, 2010.
Attended and participate in the Workshop under titled “Optical Communication and Sensing”,
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Engineering, Muscat, April 7, 2010.
Attended and participate in the workshop on “Moodle-wiki”, Oct 10, 2012
Attended a workshop on “Becoming an Effective Supervisor” for postgraduate research supervisors
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, Jan 23-24, 2010.
Attended and participate in the workshop on LabView, Mechatronics Lab, by National Instrument
(2012)
Attended and participate in the workshop on LabView at the ECE Digital Lab, by National
Instrument (2011)
Attended the workshop on “Reservoir Characterization and Modelling” (2011)
C6.7 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIPS
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Member (2001-present): the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
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Member (2002-2009): the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ)
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