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Muhammad Usman Asad
Fleet School Instructor
Email: muhammad.asad@dal.ca
Education
- 2018–2023: PhD, Electrical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
- Thesis : Development of Composite State Convergence Schemes for Teleportation Systems
- 2012–2015: Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Thesis: Fuzzy LMI Servo Controller for Uncertain Ball and Beam System
- 2006–2010 : Bachelor of Sciences, Electrical Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
- Thesis: Design and Implementation of Self-Balancing Robot
Courses Taught
- Summer 2024, Electric Circuits (EE - 2111), Navel Fleet School, Dalhousie University
- Winter 2024, PIC Programming (MC-5100), Navel Fleet School, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2023, Measurements and Diagnostics (MD 3170), Navel Fleet School, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2023, Network Distributed Control System (MC-6100), Navel Fleet School, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2020: Digital Control Systems, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Winter 2017: Control Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Summer 2016: Digital Design Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Fall 2015: Instrumentation and Measurements, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Winter 2014: Integrated Circuits and Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Fall 2013: Logic Design and Switching Theory, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Winter 2012: Intro to Computing, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Summer 2012: Electric Circuit Analysis, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- Fall 2012: Microprocessors and Embedded System, Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
Teaching Assistantship
- Fall 2022: ECE4601 - Digital Control System, ECE, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2021: MATH1280 - Engineering Math I, Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2021: ECE4601 - Digital Control System, ECE, Dalhousie University
- Summer 2019: ECE3600 - Modern Control System, ECE, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2019: MATH1280 - Engineering Math I, Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2019: ECE4601 - Digital Control System, ECE, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2019: CPST1103 - Technical Communications I, Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2019: ENGI1103 - Engineering Design I (Sec 1), Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Summer 2018: ECE3600 - Modern Control System, ECE, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2018: ECE4601 - Digital Control System, ECE, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2018: CHEE4703 - Process Dynamics and Control, CE, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2018: CPST1103 - Technical Communications I, Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Fall 2018: MATH1280 - Engineering Math I, Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University
Academic Achievements & Recognitions
- 2023 Invited as Judge in IEEE Student Technical Paper Competition, held under Student chapter IEEE Atlantic Section in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University
- 2022 Presented research in 35th IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), during 18-20 September 2022 at The Westin Nova Scotian by Marriott, Halifax, NS, Canada
- 2020 Publicity Chair in International (Virtual) Symposium on Control, Communication and Embedded System for Robotics (SOCCER 2020) at NIT, Silchar, Assam, India
- 2018 Invited as Judge in IEEE Student Technical Paper Competition, held under Student chapter IEEE Atlantic Section in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University
- 2017 Invited as Judge in ControllerTeX Competition, held under Office of Student Affairs in the Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore
- 2017 Served as Patron in RoboTech: Robotics Club in Department of Electrical,The University of Lahore
- 2015 Recognized as Active and Consistent Researcher, from Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at The University of Lahore
- 2014 Presented research in 8th IEEE International Conference on Open Source System and Technologies (ICOSST), during 18-20 December 2014 at UET Lahore, Pakistan
- 2014 Presented research in 17th IEEE International Multi-topic Conference (INMIC), during 8-18 December 2014 at Behria University, Karachi Pakistan
- 2014 Presented research in 12th IEEE International Conference on Frontier of Information Technologies (FIT), during 17-19 December 2014 at Serena Hotel Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2013 Presented research in 3rd IEEE International Conference on Computer, Control and Communication (IC4), during 27-28 February 2013 at Pakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi Pakistan
- 2013 Presented research in 8th IEEE International Conference on Digital Information Management (ICDIM), during 10-12 September 2013 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan
Research Interests
- Teleoperation Systems
- Haptics Feedback Control Systems
- Control SystemTheory
- Fuzzy System
- Neural Networks
- Mobile Robotics
Undergraduate Projects Supervised
- 2015 Developing Robots for ROBOSPRINT 2012 CASE, Islamabad
- 2014 Design and Simulation of Fuzzy Logic Controller for Maze Solving Robot
- 2014 Design and Implementation of Automatic Driver Assistant
- 2014 Micro-Controller based low-cost navigation System for visually impaired people
- 2013 Design and implementation of Automatic PCB Drilling Machine
- 2012 Design and Implementation of Maze solving Mobile Robot
Journal Publications
- 2022 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, V. E. Balas, M. Balas, and G. Abbas. An improved composite state convergence scheme with disturbance compensation for multilateral teleoperation systems. Studies in Informatics and Control, volume 31, pages 43–52. ICI Bucharest, 2022, (Impact Factor:1.649)
- 2022 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, M. Balas, Z. Chen, K. K. Qureshi, G. Abbas, and C. Chang. Disturbance observer supported fuzzy model-based controller with application to bilateral teleoperation systems. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, volume 43, pages 1911–1919. IOS Press, 2022, (Impact Factor:1.737)
- 2021 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, V. E. Balas, Z. Chen, C. Chang, and A. Hanif. Disturbance observer supported three-channel state convergence architecture for bilateral teleoperation systems. International Journal of Robotics and Automation. ACTAPRESS Canada, 2021, ( Impact Factor:0.796)
- 2021 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, V. E. Balas, Z. Chen, C. Chang, and A. Hanif. A composite state convergence scheme for multilateral teleoperation systems. Studies in Informatics and Control, volume 30, pages 33–42. ICI Bucharest, 2021, (Impact Factor:1.649)
- 2020 U. Farooq, J. Gu, M. U. Asad, G. Abbas, and A. Hanif. Online identification of nonlinear systems using neo-fuzzy supported brain emotional learning network. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, volume 38, page 6045–6051. IOS Press, 2020, (Impact Factor:1.737)
- 2019 M. U. Asad, U. Farooq, J. Gu, R. Liu, and V. E. Balas. A composite state convergence scheme for bilateral teleoperation systems. IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, volume 6, pages 1166–1178. IEEE, 2019, (Impact Factor:6.717)
- 2019 M. U. Asad, U. Farooq, J. Gu, V. E. Balas, and M. Balas. A composite state convergence scheme for bilateral teleoperation systems. Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, volume 16, pages 157–172. Obuda University, 2019, (Impact Factor:1.806)
- 2019 M. U. Asad, U. Farooq, J. Gu, V. E. Balas, G. Abbas, M. Balas, and V. Muresan. An enhanced state convergence architecture incorporating disturbance observer for bilateral teleoperation systems. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, volume 16. SAGE Publications, 2019, (Impact Factor:1.714)
- 2019 U. Farooq, J. Gu, V. E. Balas, G. Abbas, M. U. Asad, and M. Balas. A hybrid time series forecasting model for disturbance storm time index using a competitive brain emotional neural network and neo-fuzzy neurons. Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, volume 16, pages 213–229. Obuda University, 2019, (Impact Factor:1.806)
- 2018 U. Farooq, M. U. Asad, J. Gu, G. Abbas, and V. E. Balas and. Design of a single-master/multislave nonlinear teleoperation system through state convergence with time-varying delay. Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, volume 15, pages 55–82. Obuda University, 2018, (Impact Factor: 1.806)
- 2018 U. Farooq, J. Gu, M. El-Hawary, M. U. Asad, G. Abbas, and J. Luo. A time-delayed multimaster-single-slave non-linear tele-robotic system through state convergence. IEEE Access, volume 6, pages 5447–5459. IEEE, 2018, (Impact Factor:3.367)
- 2017 M. U. Asad, U. Farooq, J. Gu, J. Amin, A. Sadaqat, M. El-Hawary, and J. Luo. Neo-fuzzy supported brain emotional learning based pattern recognizer for classification problems. IEEE Access, volume 5, pages 6951–6968. IEEE, 2017, (Impact Factor:3.367)
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Conference Publications
- 2022 X. Zhang, J. Gu, M. U. Asad, U. Farooq, and G. Abbas. Beetle bee algorithm applied to trajectory tracking control of omni manipulator. In International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE), pages 1–5. IEEE, 2022.
- 2022 M. U. Asad, K. Qureshi, J. Gu, V. E. Balas, and U. Farooq. Lmi based stability analysis of state convergence architecture for bilateral teleoperation systems. In IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), volume 55, pages 130–140. IEEE, 2022.
- 2022 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, R. Dey, V. E. Balas, and G. Abbas. Intelligent obstacle avoidance controller for qbot2. In 7th International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (ACODS), volume 55, pages 120–125. ELSEVIER-IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2022.
- 2022 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, R. Dey, and V. E. Balas. Teleoperation of multi-degrees-of-freedom manipulator through composite state convergence scheme. In 7th International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (ACODS), volume 55, pages 126–130. ELSEVIER-IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2022.
- 2022 R. Datta, R. Dey, N. Adhikari, M. U. Asad, and U. Farooq. H∞ control for t–s fuzzy system via delayed state feedback: Application to two-link robotic system. In 7th International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (ACODS), volume 55, pages 777–782. ELSEVIER-IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2022.
- 2022 K. Cherfouh, J. Gu, U. Farooq, M. U. Asad, R. Dey, and V. E. Balas. Bilateral teleoperation cntrol of a bipedal robot gait using a manipulator. In 7th International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (ACODS), volume 55, pages 765–770.ELSEVIER-IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2022.
- 2021 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, R. Dey, N. Adhikary, R. Datta, and C. Chang. A multi-master single-slave teleoperation system through composite state convergence. In Communication and Control for Robotic Systems. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, volume 229, page 141–153. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
- 2021 K. Cherfouh, J. Gu, U. Farooq, M. U. Asad, R. Dey, N. Adhikari, and C. Chang. Performance comparison between higher-order sliding mode and fixed boundary layer sliding mode controller for a 10-dof bipedal robot. In Communication and Control for Robotic Systems. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, volume 229, pages 45–62. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
- 2021 N. Adhikary, R. Dey, M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, and R. Dutta. Adaptive robust control of tele-operated master-slave manipulators with communication delay. In Communication and Control for Robotic Systems. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, volume 229, page 123–140. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
- 2019 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, and M. Balas V. E. Balas. Design of dual-master-dual-slave teleoperation system through state convergence. In IEEE 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems (INES), pages 000313–000318. IEEE, 2019.
- 2018 M. U. Asad, J. Gu, U. Farooq, R. Liu, V. E. Balas, and M. Balas. State convergence based design of a single-master-multi-slave nonlinear teleoperation system. In IEEE 14th International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), pages 186–191. IEEE, 2018.
Academic Administration Experience
University of Lahore
- 2017 Performed duties as a committee member to evaluate final-year project proposals
- 2016 Served as Judge in various microcontroller competitions and final year project exhibitions.
- 2016 Manage and supervise students’ activities of the robotics group
- 2015 Served as a focal person to proposed revisions and updates needed to update the undergraduate curriculum of Electrical Engineering
- 2015 Served as a student counseling committee member
Dalhousie
- 2018-2023 Served as Judge at IEEE student technical paper competition arranged by ECE
Fellowships & Awards
Dalhousie University
- 2023 Receipt of 1st Award in ROV Hackathon at SURGE - Faculty of Science Innovation Sandbox, Dalhousie University
- 2023 Receipt of 1st Runner-up Award in Neuro-Hackathon at SURGE - Faculty of Science Innovation Sandbox, Dalhousie University
- 2023 Receipt of 2nd Runner-up Award in Virtual- HackMedTech at Faculty of Science, Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
- 2022 Receipt of 1st Runner-up Award in Annual Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Conference (ECEGC) at Dalhousie University
- 2022 Receipt of Domestic Travel Grant from Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students to attend iMERIT Annual Meeting & Conference in University of Prince Edward Island, PEI
- 2019-2021 Publications Award of Faculty of Graduate Studies as a P.hD. scholar at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- 2018 Receipt of 2nd Runner-up Award in Annual Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Conference (ECEGC) at Dalhousie University 2018
International Research Award
- 2020 Receipt of Best Presenter Award in 9th International Workshop on Soft Computing Applications, Arad, Romania (SOFA 2020) at University of Arad Romania
- 2020 Receipt of Best Presenter Award in International (Virtual) Symposium on Control, Communication and Embedded System for Robotics (SOCCER 2020) at NIT, Silchar, Assam, India
- 2020 Receipt of Best Paper Award in International (Virtual) Symposium on Control, Communication and Embedded System for Robotics (SOCCER 2020) at NIT, Silchar, Assam, India
- 2011 Receipt of Silver Medal in IEEEP Student Seminar held at Bahria University Karachi, Pakistan
- 2010 Outstanding Talent Scholarship of Punjab Information Technology Board, Government of Punjab, as an undergrad scholar at the University of the Punjab, 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
- 2009 Receipt of 2nd Position in Hurdle Avoidance Robot Competition at NaSCon’09, FAST-NUCES, Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2009 Receipt of Gold Medal in IEEEP Student Seminar held at Bahria University Karachi, Pakistan
- 2009 Receipt of 1st Position in Young Entrepreneur Competition at All Pakistan Engineering Exhibition (APEX), UET, Lahore, Pakistan
- 2008 Receipt of 2nd Position in Technical Paper Competition at All Pakistan Electrical Engineering Conference (APEEC), GIKI, Topi, Peshawar, Pakistan