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 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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) • • • • • • • 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) • • 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. 2 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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. 3 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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 • 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 • 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 • 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. • Prepared course descriptions for: o Industrial Process Control (MCTE5148), Sultan Qaboos University. I prepared the course outline and the course material. The course is an elective one. o Robotics for Education (University Elective), Sultan Qaboos University. I prepared the course description and course material. 4 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) • o Mechatronics Systems and Applications (MEIE 5130), Sultan Qaboos University. I prepared the course description. o Electromechanical Systems (MEIE3181), Sultan Qaboos University. I prepared the course description. o Biomechanics (MEIE5182), Sultan Qaboos University. I prepared the course description. Modified course for: o 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. o 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 o 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. • Using Moodle (course development tool) for courses taught at Sultan Qaboos University starting from Spring 2011. C4.7 ACADEMIC ADVISING (SQU) • • • • 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 • Conduct a workshop on Robotics for Kids using Lego Robotics Kit, Ahmed ben Majid International school, 2014 • Examiner for ” Public-School robotics competition”, the Ministry of Education of Oman, 2013 • Supervising a Mechatronics Society project entitled “Electric Vehicle Conversion”, funded by College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, 2012-2013 • Arrange a seminar on Robotics delivered by Prof. Abderrahmane KHEDDAR, National research center (CNRS), France-Japan, Sultan Qaboos University, 2011 • Reviewing the Mechatronics Society Magazine, Sultan Qaboos University, 2011-now 5 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) • 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 • Participated in the Annual Open Days and Projects Exhibitions for College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, 2010-present • Judge for several student competitions, Sultan Qaboos University and outside, 2010-present. • Introducing “Robotics for Kids Program”, Public Schools in Muscat, Oman, 2009-now • 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 • • Invited Seminar Talks: o School of Information Science Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Kanazawa, Japan, “Motion generation and reflex system for humanoid robots” December, 2006. o 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. o Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Swiss,” Piecewise-Linear Pattern Generator Inspired by Passive Walking, and Combined with Reflexes”, April 2007. o 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: o • 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: 6 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) o • • ICAMMM Int. Conf., Muscat, Oman, 13-15 December, 2010 (Organizing Committee Member) Chaired Sessions in International Conferences: o 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. o Chair of Session, First Asia International Symposium on Mechatronics Theory, Method and Application, (Xi'an, China), 2004 Manuscript Reviewer for International Journals: o Robotica, An Official Journal of the International Federation of Robotics, o http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ROB International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration o The Journal of Engineering Research, Oman o The Journal of Engineering Research, Kuwait o Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science C5.3 SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC • • • Oman: Oman: Japan: • 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 • Humanoid Robotics • Modeling and System Identification • Monitoring and Control of Large-scale Systems • 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: • Humanoid Robotics • Control, modelling and system identification • Recurrent Neural Network theory This research work culminated in the following published and issued patents: 7 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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) 2. 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) 8 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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) 9 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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) 10 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) 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. 11 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. 12 CV – Riadh Zaier (Jan. 2015) • Design and implementation of a controller minimizing the settling time for servo track writer machines. C6.6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES • • • • • • • • • • 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 • Member (2001-present): the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) • Member (2002-2009): the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ) 13