Systems Engineering Research Group (SERG)
The people
The group was rated Grade 4 in the Research Assessment Exercise in 2001 and was assessed as having 45% of internationally excellent research in the assessment in 2008 (and the remainder was nationally excellent); the group is part of the Faculty of Technology in the University of Portsmouth and includes academics from:
The work of the research group is concentrated in three overlapping areas:
The staff in the research group are spread across the three areas as shown below:
Dr Mo Adda (BK.1-13 - mo.adda@ntlworld.com / Mo.Adda@port.ac.uk is a Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Mo is the Director of Studies for Gareth Owen and Mouhammd Al-Kassassbeh and a supervisor for Martin Langner.
Dr Alex Gegov (BK.1-35 - alexander.gegov@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Alex is the Director of Studies for Helen Xiang and was a supervisor for Alexandre Lassauniere. He is a member of both the Systems Engineering Research Group and the Computer Science research group where he concentrates on intelligent databases and the application of computational intelligence methods for modelling buildings.
Dr Boris Gremont (A2-24 - boris.gremont@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Computer Engineering and participates in the EU COST280 and COST255 research projects and the UK rainmap project. He leads research in radio wave and satellite communications within the research area of Computing and Electronics. He is Director of Studies for two PhD students and Supervisor of another two. Boris is a member of both the Systems Engineering Research Group and the Microwave Telecommunication Systems Research Group.
Dr Andrew Little (A.0-04 - andrew.little@port.ac.uk) is a Principal Lecturer in Mechanical and Design Engineering and investigator for the TCS grant with Motiontouch Ltd. He is a member of both the Systems Engineering Research Group and the Stress Analysis Research Group.
Dr Honghai Liu (honghai.liu@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Creative Technologies with research interests in machine intelligence, multi-sensor fusion, fuzzy and qualitative reasoning, knowledge representation, motion planning, robotic systems and web-based systems. Honghai is an Investigator for grant applications to the EPSRC.
Dr Ying Liu (A.0-11E - ying.liu@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Computer Engineering and a supervisor for Stephen Urwin-Wright.
Dr David Ndzi (A.1.6A - david.ndzi@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Computer Engineering and a supervisor for Martin Langner. David is a member of both the Systems Engineering Research Group and the Microwave Telecommunication Systems Research Group (where he investigates wireless broadband communications, especially the effective use and management of the frequency spectrum to support future applications). He is the Director of Studies for three other students.
Dr Lynn Pevy (lynn.pevy@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Portsmouth. She is a co-author for work begun by Gareth Lambert on Artificial Neural Networks and Fourier Descriptors and Lynn has provided mathematical input and advice to the work. Lynn is also the First Year Leader for all mathematics degree courses and a member of the Board of Governors of the University. Lynn's current research interests are in applied mathematics.
Professor Carl Ross (A0.20 - Carl.Ross@port.ac.uk) is Professor of Structural Dynamics in the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. His main research interests lie on the strength and vibration of submarine structures. To validate his theories, he uses both finite element and experimental techniques and his theories are computer dependent. He is a member of both the Systems Engineering Research Group and the Stress Analysis Research Group.
Dr David Sanders (A.0-22 / A.0-12/3 - david.sanders@port.ac.uk) is the Reader in Systems and Knowledge Engineering. David is an Investigator on most projects in the group and Director of Studies for seven of the research students. He is the founding member of the research group and personally oversees the area of Automation and Robotics. David is a visiting Professor at Stankin University in Russia and de-la-Salle University in the Philippines, both funded by the British Council and a NATO Fellowship in collaboration with Professor Mike Purvis.
Dr Giles Tewkesbury (A0-22 - giles.tewkesbury@port.ac.uk) is a Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. Dr Tewkesbury oversees the area of Computing and Electronics. He has been an investigator for several projects in the past.
Researchers
Mr Abdullah Alabdulkarim (A0.22) is a new PhD Student in the Mechanical and Design Engineering department sponsored by the Saudi Government for a joint project with Dr Dylan Jones (Principal Lecturer) and Dr Patrick Beullens (Reader in Operational Research) in the department of Mathematics.
Ms Maulida Boru Butar (A0.22) is a researcher sponsored by the Indonesian government within the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. She is investigating logistics.
Dr Simon Chester (A0/22 - simon.chester@port.ac.uk) is a part-time lecturer in the Mechanical and Design Engineering department and was previoulsy a research student working in collaboration with Counterpoint MTC Ltd in the area of Computing and Electronics.
Gareth Lambert (A0-22 - gareth.lambert@port.ac.uk) is a Research Student in the area of Automation and Robotics in the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. Gareth Lambert is investigating the automation of welding and manufacturing processes in the ship building industry. A student bursary from the University was funding the work and VT Shipbuilding provided access to some equipment.
Martin Langner (Industry - langner@chaileyheritage.e-sussex.sch.uk) is a part time Research Student in the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. He is working at Chailey Heritage in the area of Automation and Robotics. He is investigating new ultrasonic technology for disabled mobility-systems and is sponsored by the National Health Service and Chailey Heritage.
Mr Andy Painting (A0.22/Industry - Andy.Painting@bvtsurfacefleet.com) is a researcher sponsored by BVT Surface Fleet in the area of automation within the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. He is investigating Engineering Governance.
Henry Powell (A0.22/Industry - henryp@motiontouch.com) is a researcher sponsored by Motiontouch Ltd in the area of automation within the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. He is investigating team performance within industrial resource planning.
Shalini Ramlall (A0.22/Industry - shalinir@motiontouch.com) is a TC Associate with Motiontouch Ltd in the area of Computing and Electronics within the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. She is investigating new computer management, communications and control systems and extending work begun by Ian Rogers and Dr Giles Tewkesbury in the area of Computing and Electronics.
Ian Rogers (A0.22/Industry - ianr@motiontouch.com) is a research student sponsored by Motiontouch Ltd in the area of Computing and Electronics within the Mechanical and Design Engineering department. He is investigating modular prototyping and signature capture and extending work begun by Stephen Urwin-Wright and Dr Giles Tewkesbury in the area of Computing and Electronics.
Dr Ian Stott (A0-22 - ian.stott@port.ac.uk) is a research fellow and the office manager of SERG.His main duties include assisting the Director of Studies with post-graduate supervision and lecturing within Mechanical and Design Engineering. His areas of study have included low cost sensor systems, control of teleoperated vehicles and intelligent wheelchair guidance systems.
Jorge Bergasa Suso (A0/22Industry - jbergasa@yahoo.co.uk) was a Senior Engineer at Counterpoint MTC Ltd. He was investigating new and intelligent computer systems for teaching in the area of Computing and Electronics and was sponsored by Counterpoint MTC Ltd.
