Hassan Alkomy, PhD, EIT
Assistant Professor
Department of Engineering
Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering
University of New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Cooperative Robotic Manipulation for Industrial Applications (Ongoing) - University of New Brunswick
Main Objectives of the Project:
Precisely manipulate a payload using multiple robotic manipulators.
Navigate a cluttered environment safely (collision avoidance).
Deliver payloads to destinations beyond the workspace of the manipulators.
Design energy-efficient trajectories and controllers for the manipulation process.
Videos:
Collaborative Manipulation: https://youtu.be/zEhwddJ3f6w
Coffee Serving Robot: https://youtu.be/2vtPPZi4Iko
Interested students and postdocs are welcome to contact Dr. Alkomy.
Sustainable Industrial Engineering Solutions Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies
May 2024
Dr. Alkomy co-organized the 2nd Annual Symposium on Engineering & Technology in Saint John. This year's theme was "Sustainable Industrial Engineering Solutions Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies." The symposium was organized and hosted by the University of New Brunswick in Saint John (UNBSJ).
Great speakers representing various industries in Saint John and New Brunswick showcased considerable potential for collaboration between industries and academia. The symposium covered a wide array of topics, including environmental concerns, intelligent cities, pulp and paper, forest products, autonomous systems, digital ports, cell manufacturing, transportation and logistics, waste management and recycling, energy conservation, and sustainability.
Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, and Technology Show (MEET Show) in Moncton, NB, Canada
May 2024
Dr. Alkomy was invited by RAE Industrial Electronics Ltd. to attend the Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, and Technology Show (MEET Show) in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Dr. Alkomy appreciates their invitation. Many companies are involved in robotics for advanced industrial applications, presenting significant potential for collaboration.
MOSAIC Teaching Showcase
April 2024
Dr. Alkomy presented in the MOSAIC Teaching Showcase at UNB. His presentation was about designing cumulative engineering design courses. He demonstrated the effectiveness of such courses by a case study on a course that he designed and taught in Winter 2024 at UNB.
Accessible Design in Syllabi and in Lectures
April 2024
Dr. Alkomy attended a workshop on "Accessible Design in Syllabi and in Lectures". The workshop addressed how to make courses more accessible. This included different stages such as the design of the syllabi, lectures, assessment, and classroom activities.
Principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization (EDII)
February 2024
Dr. Alkomy attended a workshop on principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigenization. The workshop helped explore innovative strategies and engage in thought-provoking discussions, all with the shared goal of fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment, both professionally and personally.
New Lab Members: Two Robotic Manipulators
January 2024
Dr. Alkomy's lab is welcoming two new lab members (QArm). These two robotic manipulators from Quanser will be used to conduct research in many fields including collaborative manipulation. The photo shows that we will watch a good fight between them 😊.
Student Research Assistant Joined the Lab
January 2024
Katelyn, a second year engineering students at UNB, joined the lab as a student research assistant. She will be working in the field of robotic manipulation. Welcome Katelyn!
De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations
November 2023
Dr. Alkomy attended a workshop that discussed how to de-escalate potentially violent situation. The workshop discussed how to rate workplace risk levels, anger cycle, and aggression-defusing process. It taught the attendees how to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication.
Steps Toward Decolonization: Reimagining our Teaching
October 2023
Dr. Alkomy attended a one-day conference: "Steps Toward Decolonization: Reimagining our Teaching" at UNB Saint John on October 14th. The conference was very informative and eye-opening.
UNB Second Annual Research Celebration Week
October 2023
Dr. Alkomy participated in UNB Second Annual Research Celebration Week. He participated in the Early Career Researcher session and presented about his previous, current, and future research work.
Stay tuned for exiting and interesting research work!
2023 Strato-Science Campaign in Timmins, ON
August 2023
Dr. Alkomy participated in the 2023 Strato-Science Campaign in Timmins, ON in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the French Space Agency (CNES), and the Spacecraft Dynamics, Control, and Navigation Lab (SDCNLab) at York University.
A high-altitude balloon system carried a Fabry-Perot spectrometer to the stratosphere to obtain accurate high-resolution measurements of molecular oxygen O₂ A-band by retrieving simultaneous measurements of surface pressure, aerosol information, and surface albedo.
Congratulations on the successful launch!
Grant Awarded (NBIF-TRF)
July 2023
Dr. Alkomy received the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation - Talent Recruitment Fund (NBIF-TRF) for two years.
Congratulations!