PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS
Journals - Book Sections/Chapters
Qian Zhang, Mahdi Mahfouf, John R. Yates, Christophe Pinna, George Panoutsos, Soufiene Boumaiza,
Richard J. Greene, Luis de Leon, Modelling and optimal design of machining induced residual stresses in aluminium
alloys using a fast hierarchical multi-objective optimisation algorithm, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2010
(in press)
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Neural-Fuzzy Modelling Framework Based on Granular Computing: Concepts and
Applications”, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 161(21), pp.2808-2830, 2010
C. H. Ting, M. Mahfouf, A. Nassef, D. A. Linkens, G. Panoutsos, P. Nickel, A. C. Roberts and G. R.J. Hockey, “Realtime adaptive automation system based on identification of operator functional state (OFS) in simulated process
control operations”, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics-Part A: Systems and Humans 40(2), pp.
251-262, 2010
M. Denai, M. Mahfouf, S .Mohamad-Samuri, G. Panoutsos, B.H. Brown and G.H. Mills, “Absolute Electrical
Impedance Tomography (aEIT) Guided Ventilation Therapy in Critical Care Patients: Simulations and Future
Trends”, Invited Paper for special issue on „New and Emerging Technologies in Bioinformatics and Bioengineering‟,
IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, 14(3) pp. 641-649, 2010
A. Wang, M. Mahfouf, G. H. Mills, G. Panoutsos, D. A. Linkens, K. Goode, H.F. Kwok, M. Denai, “Intelligent
Model-Based Advisory System for the Management of Ventilated Intensive Care Patients - Part II: Advisory System
Design and Evaluation”, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Elsevier, 99(2), pp. 208-217, 2010
A. Wang, M. Mahfouf, G. H. Mills, G. Panoutsos, D. A. Linkens, K. Goode, H.F. Kwok, M. Denai, “Intelligent
Model-Based Advisory System for the Management of Ventilated Intensive Care Patients: Hybrid Blood Gas Patient
Model”, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Elsevier, 99(2), pp. 195-207, 2010
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Modelling Steel Heat Treatment Data Using Granular Data Compression and
Multiple Granularity Modelling”, International Journal of Granular Computing, Rough Sets and Intelligent Systems,
Inderscience, 1(4), pp. 382-392, 2010
M. Mahfouf, M Gama and G. Panoutsos, “Right First-Time‟ production of materials: A reality or a myth?”, Journal of
Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Taylor & Francis, 24(1): pp.78-82, 2009
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “An incremental learning structure using granular computing and model fusion with
application to materials processing”, Studies in Computational Intelligence (SCI), Intelligent Techniques and Tools for
Novel System Architectures, Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, 109, pp.139-153 (2008)
Conference Papers
Q Zhang, M. Mahfouf, G. Panoutsos, K. Beamish and I. Norris, “Multiple characterisation modelling of friction stir
welding for aluminium AA5083”, Fifth International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in
Materials Characterisation, 13-15 June 2011, Kos, Greece
S. M. Samuri, G. Panoutsos, M. Mahfouf, G. H. Mills, B. H. Brown, “Neural-Fuzzy Modelling of lung volume using
absolute Electrical Impedance Tomography”, International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal
Processing, Biosignals 2011, Rome, Italy 26-29 January 2011
G. Panoutsos, M. Mahfouf, G. H. Mills and B. H. Brown, A Generic Framework For Enhancing The Interpretability
Of Granular Computing-Based Information, IEEE IS’10, Proceedings of 5th IEEE International Conference on
Intelligent Systems, pp.19-24, July 7-9, 2010, London, UK
G. Panoutsos, M. Mahfouf, K. Beamish and I. Norris, Combining static and temporal process data in the modelling of
FSW weld quality and mechanical properties using Computational Intelligence, 8th International Symposium on
Friction Stir Welding, Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, 2010
S Mohammad-Samuri, M A Denai, G Panoutsos, M Mahfouf, D A Linkens, T Meekings, G H Mills, B H Brown,
“The Sheffield Mk3.5 Absolute Resistivity aEIT System – Review of Recent Updates and Future Trends”, 10th
International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT 2009), 16th-19th June
2009, Manchester, UK.
A.Nassef, M. Mahfouf1, D.A. Linkens, E. Elsamahy, A. Roberts, P. Nickel, G.R.J. Hockey and G. Panoutsos, “The
Assessment of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Task Load Index (TLI) as Physiological Markers for Physical
Stress”, Proceedings of the WC 2009, IFMBE (World Congress 2009,Germany, Munich, International Federation for
Medical and Biological Engineering) 25/XIII, pp. 146-149, 2009
G. Panoutsos, M. Mahfouf, S. Gaffour and Q. Zhang, “Input weighted data granulation using hybrid correlation
measures with application to metal properties”, IFAC, Workshop on Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal
Industry, 14-16 Oct. 2009, IFAC MMM2009, Vina Del Mar, Chile, 2009
D. R. Tunney, G. Panoutsos, C. G. Billings, M. Mahfouf, B. H. Brown, G. H. Mills, “Absolute Electrical Impedance
Tomography (EIT) during single lung ventilation”, Proceedings of the 21st ESICM Annual Congress (European
Society of Intensive Care Medicine), pp. S245, 21-24 Sept. 2008, Lisbon, Portugal
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Modelling imprecise and scattered multidimensional data using granular data
compression and multiple granularity modelling”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Granular
Computing, pp. 512-517 , 26-28 Aug. 2008, Hangzhou, China
A Wang, Panoutsos, M Mahfouf and G Mills, “Goal-Directed Therapy for General ICU Patients Using Aggregated
Multi-Objective Optimisation”, 17th IFAC World Congress, 6-11 July, 2008, Seoul, Korea
Panoutsos G, D R Tunney, Mills G H, T Al-Jabary, Mahfouf M and Brown B H, “An improved algorithm for accurate
absolute EIT lung volume estimation and localisation”, Proceedings of the International Conference of the ATS
(American Thoracic Society), May 16-21, 2008, Toronto, Canada
D R Tunney, G Panoutsos, T Al-Jabary, Mahfouf M, B. Brown and G H Mills, “Electrical Impedance Tomography:
an evaluation of its ability to detect changes in lung volume and expansion during single lung ventilation”,
Proceedings of the ARS Meeting (Anaesthetic Research Society), British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) 100(4): 584P
(2008), 14-15 Jan. 2008 London, UK.
M Mahfouf, M Gama and G Panoutsos, “Right First-Time‟ production of materials: A reality or a myth?”,
Proceedings of Neural Networks in Materials Systems and Engineering (NGMS’08), 9-11 Jan 2008, West Bengal,
India
G. Panoutsos and M Mahfouf, “Information Fusion using Granular Computing Neural-Fuzzy Networks and Expert
Knowledge”, Proceedings of, ECC’07 European Control Conference 2007, Kos, Greece 2-5 July 2007
G. Panoutsos, Mahfouf M, Brown B H and Mills G H. “Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in pulmonary
Measurement: A Review of applications and research”, IASTED BioMED‟07, Proceedings of the 5th IASTED
international conference on Biomedical Engineering (International Association of Science and Technology for
Development), pp. 221-230, February 14 – 16, 2007, Innsbruck, Austria.
Wang A, G. Panoutsos, Mahfouf M, and Mills G H. “An improved blood gas intelligent hybrid model for
mechanically ventilated patients in the Intensive Care Unit”, IASTED BioMED’07, Proceedings of the 5th IASTED
international conference on Biomedical Engineering, pp. 73-78, February 14 – 16, 2007, Innsbruck, Austria.
G. Panoutsos, Mills G H, Wang A, Mahfouf M, Brown B H, ”Initial comparisons of absolute electrical impedance
tomography (EIT) lung volume estimates with Spirometry”, Proceedings of the ARS Meeting (Anaesthetic Research
Society), British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) 98(2): 294P(2007), , 23-24 Nov. 2006 London, UK.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “An Incremental Learning Structure using Granular Computing and Model Fusion
with Application to Materials Processing”, IEEE IS’06, Proceedings of 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Intelligent Systems, pp. 367-372 , 4-6 Sep. 2006, London, UK
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Discovering Knowledge and Modelling Systems using Granular Computing and
Neurofuzzy Structures”, European Symposium on Nature-Inspired Smart Information Systems, NiSIS ‟05, 3-5 October
2005, Albufeira, Portugal.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Granular computing and evolutionary fuzzy modelling for mechanical properties of
alloy steels”, 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 4-8 July, 2005
Colloquia and Workshops
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, Friction Stir Welding: A systematic approach towards optimal process operating
windows using Granular Computing (GrC), IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process
Engineering: The University of Sheffield), Colloquium 2010, Sheffield, UK, 30-31 March 2010.
G. Panoutsos, Q. Zhang, Y H Tai, D Asquith, M. Mahfouf, C. Pinna, J. R. Yates, K. Beamish and I. Norris, Friction
Stir Welding in AA5083-O, mechanical testing, through process modelling and many-objective optimisation,
IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering: The University of Sheffield),
Colloquium 2010, Sheffield, UK, 30-31 March 2010.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, Granular Computing (GrC) framework for efficient knowledge extraction in largecomplex industrial databases, IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering: The
University of Sheffield), Colloquium 2010, Sheffield, UK, 30-31 March 2010.
O. Ishaque, M. Mahfouf and G. Panoutsos, Knowledge Management System IMMPETUS (KMSI) Connoisseur –
Towards a „dynamic‟ information management system, IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical
Process Engineering: The University of Sheffield), Colloquium 2010, Sheffield, UK, 30-31 March 2010.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, On The Systems-Based Modelling of Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium Alloys,
IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering: The University of Sheffield),
Colloquium 2009, Sheffield, UK, 7-8 April 2009.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, Robustness analysis for data mining and granular based modelling, IMMPETUS
(Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering: The University of Sheffield), Colloquium 2009,
Sheffield, UK, 7-8 April 2009.
M. Mahfouf, D. A. Linkens, G. Panoutsos and M.Y. Chen, International Data Modelling Patent: A Systematic
Granular Systems-Modelling Approach to Metals Design, IMMPETUS, Colloquium 2009, Sheffield, UK, 7-8 April
2009.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Integration of Explicit Expert Knowledge in Models via a Hybrid Fuzzy Information
Fusion System”, IMMPETUS, Colloquium 2008, Sheffield, UK, 27-28 May 2008.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Modelling Charpy Toughness Using Granular Data Compression and Multiple
Granularity Modelling”, IMMPETUS, Colloquium 2008, Sheffield, UK, 27-28 May 2008.
G. Panoutsos, Q. Zhang, M. Mahfouf, C. Pinna, J. R. Yates and R. J. Greene “A Systems-Modelling Approach to
Machining Induced Residual Stress in Wrought Aluminium Parts”, IMMPETUS, Colloquium 2008, Sheffield, UK,
27-28 May 2008.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “An Incremental Learning Modelling Structure using Granular Computing and Model
Fusion for the prediction of properties of heat treated steel”, IMMPETUS, Colloquium 2006, Sheffield, UK, 11-12
April 2006.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “An Incremental Learning Modelling Structure using Granular Computing (GrC) and
Model Fusion”, 1st ACSE Workshop, The University of Sheffield, Department of Automatic Control and Systems
Engineering, 23 Sep. 2005 (Awarded: 1st Prize)
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Granular Computing (GrC) and Soft-Computing Modelling, for property prediction of
heat treated steel”, IMMPETUS, Colloquium 2005, Sheffield, UK, 22-23 March 2005.
G. Panoutsos and M. Mahfouf, “Linguistic Granules Orientated Fuzzy Modelling of Heat-Treated Steel”, Colloquium
2004, Sheffield, UK, 6-7 April 2004.
Thesis and Dissertations
G. Panoutsos, “Linguistic Granules-Oriented Neural-Fuzzy Modelling for Knowledge Elicitation and Optimisation”
PhD Thesis, The University of Sheffield, August 2007
G. Panoutsos, “Parameter Optimal Iterative Learning Control - Comparative Studies”, MSc dissertation, The
University of Sheffield, August 2003
G. Panoutsos, “Environmental control and monitoring system”, BEng dissertation, The University of Northumbria at
Newcastle, May 2002
International Patent
GB2006001178 : Neuro-Fuzzy Systems (application number: 06726584.3-1225. A Systematic Granular SystemsModelling Approach to Metals Design. M.Mahfouf, D. A. Linkens, G. Panoutsos and M.Y. Chen.