OVERVIEW

Throughout my profession, I looked up several topics. During my graduate studies, I first worked on large-scale complex system analysis, specializing in mechanical systems, where the decomposition was a key element in the complex system design process.

After I started working at Kuwait University, I focused my study on using optimization techniques to build traffic-calming devices, such as speed dips and hump-bumps, to lessen their negative effects—especially when drivers obey the speed limits.  In this field, I conducted two distinct research studies.  The first one used the ISO 2631/5 standardization technique to illustrate the adverse effects of speed bumps. Before then, no research had been conducted to assess the speed control humps using these techniques. Another creative research project is creating a speed control dip. In this study, we created a new speed control design with thorough analysis and optimization, both theoretically and empirically.

The current study concentrated on the application of input shaping in crane controller design, particularly for tower cranes. We used a variety of techniques, and we have five academic papers in this area published so far. The creative one was the work published in the ASME journal and involved the control of multiple dynamic systems for a liquid-filled (slosh) container that was under crane control. It was effectively managed to reduce the amount of slosh and the amount of time needed to get to the intended cart termination places.

Future Research:

• Crane control in sea

• Speed Kidney

• Hybrid Crane Control