College of Engineering: Recent submissions
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An enhanced distance-dependent electric field model for contact-separation triboelectric nanogenerator: Air-breakdown limit as a case study
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Theoretical models have been proposed to bring an in-depth understanding of the working mechanisms of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), aiming to enhance their output performance. This work proposes an enhanced ... -
Vortex induced vibration energy harvesting using magnetically coupled broadband circular-array piezoelectric patch: Modelling, parametric study, and experiments
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Piezoelectric composites have become increasingly important in energy harvesting from vibration and, more recently, flow-induced vibration. The compatibility of piezoelectric devices has allowed tuning harvesters to the ... -
Dynamic behavior modelling of a hybrid magnetorheological elastomer with encapsulated fluid for base vibration isolation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Magnetorheological elastomers (MRE) based semi-active isolators utilize MREs whose mechanical properties, such as stiffness and damping, change in response to an external magnetic field. MREs implementation in semi-active ... -
Electrochemical Nonenzymatic Acetone Sensing: A Novel Approach of Biosensor Platform Based on CNT/CuO Nanosystems
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)A promising approach for noninvasive medical diagnosis may be to measure the VOCs produced by metabolic changes or pathological disorders in human sweat, such as measuring the acetone levels in the presence of diabetes. ... -
A vortex-induced vibration-based self-tunable airfoil-shaped piezoelectric energy harvester for remote sensing applications in water
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)With growing innovations on the Internet of Things capabilities, automated monitoring and remote sensing applications have become important in the modern world. However, with thousands of distributed sensors and wireless ... -
A Promising Electrochemical Sensor Platform for the Detection of Dopamine Using CuO-NiO/rGO Composite
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)Dopamine plays a significant role in the proper functioning of the central nervous system. Hence, the ability to sense levels of dopamine is pivotal in diagnosis and treatment procedures. For sensing dopamine, a mixed metal ... -
Design and Development of a Smart Vibration Absorber
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Conference Paper)High-rise buildings have become normalized for urban cities as it minimizes the available land used to house many tenants. The stability of the buildings is often subjected to extraneous loading from the wind and ground. ... -
Monolithic Carbon Nanotube Film Thermoelectric Generator
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2024 , Article)The design and development of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) with minimal internal resistance is crucial for achieving high output power in self-powered wearable technologies. This work presents a novel flexible TEG ... -
Electrostatic-hydraulic coupled soft actuator for micropump application
( Institute of Physics , 2024 , Article)The development of a soft actuator with high displacement is crucial for the effective operation of micropumps, ensuring a high fluid pump rate. This study introduces an innovative approach by presenting the design and ... -
The effect of graphene on the activation energy of grain growth for the nanocrystalline thermoelectric n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Even though bismuth telluride is frequently produced by mechanical alloying for thermoelectric materials, no data has been published addressing the thermal behavior and activation energy of the milled n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 ... -
TB-CXRNet: Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Detection Technique Using Chest X-ray Images
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious lung disease, which caused the death of about 1.5 million people in 2020 alone. Therefore, it is important to detect TB accurately at an early stage to prevent the infection and ... -
Fuzzy time-frequency defect classifier for NDT applications
( IEEE , 2009 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a customized classifier is presented for the industry-practiced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) protocols using a Hybrid-Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) to classify the and characterize the defects commonly ... -
Intelligent surround sensing using fuzzy inference system
( IEEE , 2005 , Conference Paper)In this paper, an Intelligent Surround Sensing using Fuzzy Inference System (ISSFIS) that helps to prevent accidents caused by errant lane changes due to blind spots and carelessness of drivers is presented. Sensors such ... -
Image deconvolution for enhancing IR images in order to detect defects in metallic plates
( IEEE , 2009 , Conference Paper)In this paper, infrared (IR) imaging technique is used in conjunction with image deconvolution algorithms in order to enhance detection capabilities of the NDT personnel in detecting defects such as cracks, voids, and ... -
Fuzzy Logic in neurosurgery: predicting poor outcomes after lumbar disk surgery in 501 consecutive patients
( Elsevier , 2009 , Article)Background: Despite a lot of research into patient selection, a significant number of patients fail to benefit from surgery for symptomatic lumbar disk herniation. We have used Fuzzy Logic-based fuzzy inference system (FIS) ... -
Intelligent sensor network for obstacle avoidance strategy
( IEEE , 2005 , Conference Paper)An obstacle avoidance system was developed for a custom-made Autonomous Navigational Robotic Vehicle (ANROV), based on an intelligent sensor network and fuzzy logic control. Unlike conventional crisp control systems, this ... -
Autonomous corrosion detection in gas pipelines: A hybrid-fuzzy classifier approach using ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation protocols
( IEEE , 2009 , Article)In this paper, a customized classifier is presented for the industry-practiced nondestructive evaluation (NDE) protocols using a hybrid-fuzzy inference system (FIS) to classify the corrosion and distinguish it from the ... -
Blind Deconvolution for retinal image enhancement
( IEEE , 2010 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a new technique is presented to enhance the blurred images obtained from retinal imaging. One of the main steps in inspecting the eye (especially the deeper image of retina) is to look into the eye using a ... -
Time-frequency based signal restoration for laser-ultrasound signals with applications in nondestructive testing
( IEEE , 2011 , Conference Paper)In this paper, an inspection system has been presented that uses Laser-Ultrasound (LU) technique for Nondestructive testing (NDT) of metallic structures with specific interest in Oil & Gas sector. While the developed ... -
Fuzzy detection of critical cardiac abnormalities using ECG data: A ubiquitous approach
( IEEE , 2011 , Conference Paper)Electrocardiogram (ECG) based health diagnosis of cardiac diseases has been a saturated area of research and almost any known heart-condition can be detected and diagnosed by doctors in the hospital setting. However, these ...