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Publications
S. Fong and S. Narasimhan, “An unsupervised Bayesian oc-svm approach for early degradation detection, thresholding and fault prediction in machinery monitoring,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 71, pp. 1-11, 2022, Art no. 3500811, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2021.3137858.
S. Fong, J. Harmouche, S. Narasimhan, and J. Antoni, “Mean shift clustering-based analysis of non-stationary vibration signals for machinery diagnostics,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 69, no. 7, pp. 4056–4066, 2020. doi:10.1109/TIM.2019.2944503
S. Fong, S. Narasimhan, and M. Riseborough, “A blind condition-based maintenance framework for real-time fault detection and degradation modeling of the link apm gearbox,” in Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems 2020, pp. 43–54. doi: 10.1061/9780784483077.005.
S. Fong, A. Ashasi-Sorkhabi, G. Prakash, S. Naraimshan, and M. Riseborough, “Automated condition-based monitoring of automated people movers,” in Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems, Tampa, FL: ASCE, 2018. doi: 10.1061/9780784481318.
M. Kafle, S. Fong, and S. Narasimhan, "Active acoustic leak detection and localization in a plastic pipe using time delay estimation," Manuscript submitted for publication, 2021.
A. Ashasi-Sorkhabi, S. Fong, G. Prakash, and S. Naraimshan, “A condition based maintenance implementation for an automated people mover gearbox,” International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management, vol. 8, no. 020, p. 13, 2017. doi: 10.36001/ ijphm.2017.v8i3.2648.
S. Fong, S. Walbridge, and S. Narasimhan "Studies on vibration serviceability assessment of aluminum pedestrian bridges," in Proceedings of: 2016 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, London, ON: CSCE, June 1-4.
Research Activities
Current interests:
Unsupervised and semi-supervised methods for leak detection and localization for water distribution networks with emphasis on IoT compatible methods
Unsupervised early degradation detection, degradation thresholding and fault prediction using machine learning and hierarchical Bayesian methods
Blind analysis of non-stationary vibration signals with time-frequency-based clustering techniques and statistical tools
Unsupervised frameworks for data-driven condition monitoring of rotating machinery, with focus towards scalability and ease of implementation in IoT applications in "real world" settings
PhD Supervisor:
Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. USA
Previous appointment:
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Smart Infrastructure
Civil & Environmental Engineering and Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering (Cross-Appointed)
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON. Canada
Past research:
Improving the vibration performance of aluminum pedestrian bridges
September 2015 - December 2016
Supervisors:
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Smart Infrastructure
Civil & Environmental Engineering and Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering (Cross-Appointed)
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON. Canada
Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON. Canada
Undergraduate Research
Vibration Characterization of Aluminum Pedestrian Bridges - Undergraduate Research Assistantship
January 2015 - April 2015, May 2014 - August 2014, January 2014 - April 2014
Supervisor(s): Dr. S. Narasimhan; Dr. S. Walbridge
Biomechanics of Soft Tissues - Undergraduate Research Assistantship
September 2013 - December 2013
Supervisor: Dr. A. Al-Mayah
Professional Activities
Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, since 2019
Reviewer, Engineering Computations, since 2020
Reviewer, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, since 2022
Member, IEEE, since 2020
Graduate Technical Advisor, Steel Bridge Design Team, University of Waterloo, 2015-2017
Member, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, since 2015
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, since 2016
Teaching
Sessional Instructor for CIVE 306: Mechanics of Solids III, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
Structural Dynamics (CIVE 505) – Spring 2021 & Winter 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
Mechanics of Solids 3 (CIVE 306) – Fall 2017
Structural Concrete Design 1 (CIVE 313) – Fall 2015, 2016
Structural Steel Design (CIVE 413) – Spring 2016
Work Term Report (WKRPT 200/300/400) – Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
Professional Experience
Technical Intern - Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure Division, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. - Waltham, MA
August 2014 - December 2014
Jr. Engineer - Maritime and Civil Infrastructure Engineering, Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Sarnia, ON
April 2013 - August 2013
Field and Lab Technician - Constructions Material Testing, LVM Inc. - Toronto, ON
August 2012 - December 2012
Research and Development Associate - Sustainable Building Technologies, NUFORM Building Technologies - Woodbridge, ON
January 2012 - April 2012
CAD and Field Technician - Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation Group, Pinchin Environmental LTD - Mississuaga, ON
April 2011 - August 2011
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
September 2016 - Expected Mar 2022
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Honours Civil Engineering Co-operative Program with Option in Management Sciences
With Distinction - Dean's Honours List
Certificate in Structural Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
September 2010 - April 2015
Awards and Achievements
Outstanding Reviewer Award - IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement (2020), IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society
Civil and Environmental Engineering Teaching Assistant Excellence Award (2017), University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship (2010), University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
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