Professor Mahdi Mahfouf
Ing.Dipl. (Hons), MPhil, PhD, FIMA, CEng, CMath, FIET, FInstMC
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Head of the Intelligent Systems Research Laboratory
+44 114 222 5607
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School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Amy Johnson Building
Portobello Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
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Professor Mahfouf Obtained the MPhil (1988) and PhD (1991) Degrees from the University of Sheffield (UK), all in Control Systems. He worked as a PDRA from 1992 until 1996 on two Leverhulme sponsored research projects in the areas of Model-Predictive Control and Fuzzy Logic based Systems. In February 1997, he was appointed Lecturer in Control Systems at the School of Engineering, The University of Manchester. In October 1997, he took up the post of a Lecturer in the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, The University of Sheffield, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2000 (Top of the List), Reader in 2002, and Professor in 2005. Professor Mahfouf is the Recipient of Several Paper Prizes and Awards, including the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Hartree Premium Award for a Paper on Predictive Control published in 1992, and the MEDIPEX Innovation Award for successfully integrating Fuzzy Logic Technology in a Decision-Support System implemented in Cardiac Intensive Care Units. He is the author of more than 370 Papers, 130 or so of these being Journal Papers.
- Research interests
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Fundamental Research
- Fuzzy Logic, Fuzzy Sets, and Fuzzy Systems: modelling and Control (Decision Support Systems)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Self-Organising Fuzzy Logic Control
- Neural-Fuzzy Systems
- Machine Learning & Big Data
- Model-Based Predictive Control: Algorithms and Applications
- Evolutionary Based Optimisation- Single and Multi-Objective
Application Areas
- Manufacturing: Materials, Surface Metrology, & Pharmaceuticals (in collaboration with Professor A.D. Salman from the Sheffield University Department of CBE)
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) or Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Operator Breakdown
- Transportation Systems
- Aerospace Systems
- Biomedicine: ICU, CICU, Neonates
Recent Key Publications
Wafa’ H. AlAlaweena, B. Khorsheedb, M. Mahfouf, G.K. Reynolds and A.D. Salman, 2020. An Interpretable Fuzzy Logic Based Data-Driven Model for the Twin Screw Granulation Process, Powder Technology, In Press.
O. Obajemu, M. Mahfouf, 2019. A Dirichlet Process based Type-1 and Type-2 Fuzzy Modelling for Systematic Confidence Band Predictions. IEEE transactions on fuzzy systems, 27(9), pp. 1853-1865.
M. Papananias, T.E. McLeay, M. Mahfouf, and V. Kadirkamanathan, 2019. A Bayesian framework to estimate part quality and associated uncertainties in multistage manufacturing, Computers in Industry, 105, pp. 35-47.
O. Obajemu, M. Mahfouf, and J.W. Catto, 2018. A New Fuzzy Modeling Framework for Integrated Risk Prognosis and Therapy of Bladder Cancer Patients. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 26(3), pp.1565-1577.
He, Changjiang, M. Mahfouf, and Luis Alberto Torres Salomao, 2018. Thermal Imaging for Psychophysiological State Detection in the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Control System, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Verlag.
- Publications
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Books
Edited books
Journal articles
- A real-time fuzzy interacting multiple-model velocity obstacle avoidance approach for unmanned aerial vehicles. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 110(2). View this article in WRRO
- Serial artificial neural networks characterized by Gaussian mixture for the modelling of the Consigma25 continuous manufacturing line. Powder Technology, 434, 119296-119296.
- RACFIS: A new rapid adaptive complex fuzzy inference system for regression modelling. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence. View this article in WRRO
- Fuzzy particle swarm for the right-first-time of fused deposition. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 45(6), 11977-11991. View this article in WRRO
- ENCFIS: An exclusionary neural complex fuzzy inference system for robust regression learning. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. View this article in WRRO
- Real-time interval type-2 fuzzy control of an unmanned aerial vehicle with flexible cable-connected payload. Algorithms, 16(6). View this article in WRRO
- A probabilistic framework for product health monitoring in multistage manufacturing using Unsupervised Artificial Neural Networks and Gaussian Processes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 237(9), 1295-1310. View this article in WRRO
- An interval type-2 fuzzy logic-based map matching algorithm for airport ground movements. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 31(2), 582-595.
- The development of a radial based integrated network for the modelling of 3D fused deposition. Rapid Prototyping Journal.
- A fuzzy logic based assessment algorithm for developing a warehouse assessment scheme. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 168.
- A Bayesian information fusion approach for end product quality estimation using machine learning and on-machine probing. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 76, 475-485.
- An interpretable machine learning based approach for process to areal surface metrology informatics. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 9(4).
- A chance-constrained programming model for airport ground movement optimisation with taxi time uncertainties. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 132.
- A new framework for warehouse assessment using a Genetic-Algorithm driven analytic network process. PLoS ONE, 16(9).
- A dynamic type-1 fuzzy logic system for the development of a new warehouse assessment scheme. IEEE Access, 9, 43611-43619.
- Real-time four-dimensional trajectory generation based on gain-scheduling control and a high-fidelity aircraft model. Engineering, 7(4), 495-506.
- Aircraft taxi time prediction : feature importance and their implications. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 124.
- When swarm meets fuzzy logic: Batch optimisation for the production of pharmaceuticals. Powder Technology, 379, 174-183.
- An adaptive general type-2 fuzzy logic approach for psychophysiological state modeling in real-time human–machine interfaces. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 51(1), 1-11.
- Inspection by exception: a new machine learning-based approach for multistage manufacturing. Applied Soft Computing, 97(Part A). View this article in WRRO
- An interpretable fuzzy logic based data-driven model for the twin screw granulation process. Powder Technology, 364, 135-144. View this article in WRRO
- A Dirichlet Process based type-1 and type-2 fuzzy modeling for systematic confidence bands prediction. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 27(9), 1853-1865. View this article in WRRO
- A Bayesian framework to estimate part quality and associated uncertainties in multistage manufacturing. Computers in Industry, 105, 35-47. View this article in WRRO
- Transparent predictive modelling of the twin screw granulation process using a compensated interval type-2 fuzzy system. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 124, 138-146. View this article in WRRO
- A new fuzzy modeling framework for integrated risk prognosis and therapy of bladder cancer patients. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 26(3), 1565-1577. View this article in WRRO
- Integrating the physics with data analytics for the hybrid modeling of the granulation process. AIChE Journal, 63(11), 4761-4773. View this article in WRRO
- Hybrid-modelling of compact tension energy in high strength pipeline steel using a Gaussian Mixture Model based error compensation. Applied Soft Computing, 48, 1-12.
- Pole-Placement for Collocated Control of Flexible Structures. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 16(7).
- Predictive modelling of the granulation process using a systems-engineering approach. Powder Technology, 302, 265-274. View this article in WRRO
- Psycho-Physiologically-Based Real Time Adaptive General Type 2 Fuzzy Modelling and Self-Organising Control of Operator's Performance Undertaking a Cognitive Task. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. View this article in WRRO
- Imprecise knowledge based design and development of titanium alloys for prosthetic applications. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 53, 350-365.
- Multiobjective optimal design of friction stir welding considering quality and cost issues. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 20(7), 607-615. View this article in WRRO
- High Dimensionality and Scaling-up Performance of RBF Models with Application to Healthcare Informatics. International Journal of Machine Learning and Computing, 5(1), 62-67.
- A new holistic systems approach to the design of heat treated alloy steels using a biologically inspired multi-objective optimisation algorithm. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 37, 103-114.
- A 3D cellular automata model of the abnormal grain growth in austenite. Journal of Materials Science, 50, 745-745.
- Optimal Design of Titanium Alloys for Prosthetic Applications Using a Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 28(7), 741-745.
- 3D modelling of ferrite and austenite grain coarsening using real-valued cellular automata based on transition function. Journal of Materials Science, 48(16), 5517-5527.
- An evolutionary based clustering algorithm applied to dada compression for industrial systems. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 7619 LNCS, 103-113.
- Knowledge discovery for friction stir welding via data driven approaches part 1 - Correlation analyses of internal process variables and weld quality. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 17(8), 672-680.
- Knowledge discovery for friction stir welding via data driven approaches Part 2 - Multiobjective modelling using fuzzy rule based systems. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 17(8), 681-693.
- Multi-objective optimisation for fuzzy modelling using interval type-2 fuzzy sets. IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems.
- A new computationally efficient mamdani interval type-2 fuzzy modelling framework. IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems.
- IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY IN APPROXIMATE FUZZY MODELING USING MULTI-OBJECTIVE IMMUNE-INSPIRED OPTIMISATION. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS, 5(2), 322-342.
- Probabilistic characterisation of model error using Gaussian mixture model-With application to Charpy impact energy prediction for alloy steel. Control Engineering Practice, 20(1), 82-92.
- ON THE STRUCTURE OF REAL-VALUED ONE-DIMENSIONAL CELLULAR AUTOMATA. INT J BIFURCAT CHAOS, 21(5), 1265-1279.
- Development of a parsimonious GA-NN ensemble model with a case study for Charpy impact energy prediction. Advances in Engineering Software, 42(7), 435-443.
- Modeling and Optimal Design of Machining-Induced Residual Stresses in Aluminium Alloys Using a Fast Hierarchical Multiobjective Optimization Algorithm. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 26(3), 508-520.
- Intelligent model-based advisory system for the management of ventilated intensive care patients. Part II: Advisory system design and evaluation.. Comput Methods Programs Biomed, 99(2), 208-217.
- Design of a fault diagnosis system based on a bank of filter-observers with application to a hot rolling mill. T I MEAS CONTROL, 32(3), 265-285.
- A model-free self-organizing fuzzy logic control system using a dynamic performance index table. T I MEAS CONTROL, 32(1), 51-72.
- A nature-inspired multi-objective optimisation strategy based on a new reduced space searching algorithm for the design of alloy steels. ENG APPL ARTIF INTEL, 23(5), 660-675.
- Modelling Steel Heat Treatment Data Using Granular Data Compression and Multiple Granularity Modelling. International Journal of Granular Computing, Rough Sets and Intelligent Systems, 1(4), 382-392.
- A neural-fuzzy modelling framework based on granular computing: Concepts and applications. FUZZY SET SYST, 161(21), 2808-2830.
- Real-Time Adaptive Automation System Based on Identification of Operator Functional State in Simulated Process Control Operations. IEEE T SYST MAN CY A, 40(2), 251-262.
- Absolute electrical impedance tomography (aEIT) guided ventilation therapy in critical care patients: simulations and future trends.. IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed, 14(3), 641-649.
- Intelligent model-based advisory system for the management of ventilated intensive care patients: Hybrid blood gas patient model.. Comput Methods Programs Biomed, 99(2), 195-207.
- 'Trust me I am a doctor': From parsimonious models to pragmatic decision-making and control. INT J ADAPT CONTROL, 23(5), 405-407.
- Right-First-Time Production: A Reality or a Myth?. MATER MANUF PROCESS, 24(1), 78-82.
- Real-time Implementation of New Nonlinear Neural Adaptive Generalized Predictive Speed Control for a Hot-Rolling Mill. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 42(23), 243-248.
- Integration of systems engineering-based paradigms for the scheduling and control of an experimental hot-rolling mill. ISIJ International, 49(1), 64-73.
- A hybrid hierarchical decision support system for cardiac surgical intensive care patients. Part II. Clinical implementation and evaluation.. Artif Intell Med, 45(1), 53-62.
- A hybrid hierarchical decision support system for cardiac surgical intensive care patients. Part I: Physiological modelling and decision support system design.. Artif Intell Med, 45(1), 35-52.
- Monitoring and control of unconsciousness during clinical surgery: Auditory evoked potentials (AEP) versus the clinical gold standard (CGS). INT J ADAPT CONTROL, 23(5), 522-540.
- Effect of changing strain rate on flow stress during hot deformation of Type 316L stainless steel. MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, 491(1-2), 290-296.
- Real-time decision support of cardiovascular parameters in cardiac surgery patients: Part 2 - clinical implementation and evaluation. BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, 100(4), 586P-587P.
- Inverse modelling for optimal metal design using fuzzy specified multi-obective fitness unctions. CONTROL ENG PRACT, 16(2), 179-191.
- Actuator fault detection, isolation method and state estimator design for hot rolling mill monitoring, 2, 843-848.
- Modeling the flow behavior, recrystallization, and crystallographic texture in hot-deformed Fe-30 wt pct Ni austenite. METALL MATER TRANS A, 38A(10), 2400-2409.
- Paradigm for the scheduling of a continuous walking beam reheat furnace using a modified genetic algorithm. MATER MANUF PROCESS, 22(5-6), 607-614.
- Multivariable self-organizing fuzzy logic control (SOFLC) using a switching mode linguistic compensator. IEEE Intelligent Systems, 243-249.
- A closed-loop hybrid physiological model relating to subjects under physical stress.. Artif Intell Med, 38(3), 257-274.
- Actuator/Sensors Fault Diagnosis for an Experimental Hot Rolling Mill - A Case Study. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 39(22), 173-178.
- Hybrid Modelling of Interstitial Free (IF) Steel. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 39(22), 11-16.
- Modelling Decision-making Strategies in Supporting the Shocked Patient. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 97(3), 432P.
- A new structure for Particle Swarm Optimization (nPSO) applicable to single objective and multiobjective problems. IEEE Intelligent Systems, 176-181.
- Modelling and multivariable control in anaesthesia using neural-fuzzy paradigms. Part I. Classification of depth of anaesthesia and development of a patient model.. Artif Intell Med, 35(3), 195-206.
- Modelling and multivariable control in anaesthesia using neural-fuzzy paradigms Part II. Closed-loop control of simultaneous administration of propofol and remifentanil.. Artif Intell Med, 35(3), 207-213.
- Optimal design of alloy steels using multiobjective genetic algorithms. MATER MANUF PROCESS, 20(3), 553-567.
- Modelling, control and signal processing in biomedicine. INT J ADAPT CONTROL, 19(5), 305-307.
- Validation and generalisation of hybrid models for flow stress and recrystallisation behaviour of aluminium-magnesium alloys. MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, 395(1-2), 35-46.
- Constrained closed-loop control of depth of anaesthesia in the operating theatre during surgery. INT J ADAPT CONTROL, 19(5), 339-364.
- Clustering Files of Chemical Structures Using the Fuzzy k‐Means Clustering Method.. ChemInform, 35(30).
- SIVA: a hybrid knowledge-and-model-based advisory system for intensive care ventilators.. IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed, 8(2), 161-172.
- Clustering files of chemical structures using the fuzzy k-means clustering method.. J Chem Inf Comput Sci, 44(3), 894-902.
- Editorial - 'e-Health Applications'. T I MEAS CONTROL, 26(3), 167-168.
- Adaptive ventilator FiO2 advisor: use of non-invasive estimations of shunt.. Artif Intell Med, 32(3), 157-169.
- Genetic algorithms and hybrid neural network modelling for aluminium stress—strain prediction. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 217(1), 7-21.
- Rule-base derivation for intensive care ventilator control using ANFIS.. Artif Intell Med, 29(3), 185-201.
- Online elicitation of Mamdani-type fuzzy rules via TSK-based generalized predictive control.. IEEE Trans Syst Man Cybern B Cybern, 33(3), 465-475.
- Unconstrained and constrained generalised predictive control of depth of anaesthesia during surgery. CONTROL ENG PRACT, 11(12), 1501-1515.
- Generalised predictive control of evoked potentials for general anaesthesia. IEE P-CONTR THEOR AP, 149(6), 481-493.
- Survey on the use of smart and adaptive engineering systems in medicine.. Artif Intell Med, 26(3), 179-209.
- Modelling of AL-MG Microstructure Using Grey-Box Techniques. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 34(18), 199-204.
- A survey of fuzzy logic monitoring and control utilisation in medicine.. Artif Intell Med, 21(1-3), 27-42.
- The intelligent systems in biomedicine laboratory in the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at the University of Sheffield, UK.. Artif Intell Med, 21(1-3), 171-176.
- Fuzzy logic-based anti-sway control design for overhead cranes. NEURAL COMPUT APPL, 9(1), 38-43.
- Generalised Predictive Control (GPC) Integrates with Fuzzy Logic Control to Regulate Neuromuscular Blockade. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 30(2), 187-192.
- Propofol Induced Anaesthesia: A Comparative Control Study using a Derived Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Model. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 27(1), 209-210.
- Multivariable self-organizing fuzzy logic control using dynamic performance index and linguistic compensators. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence.
Chapters
- Moisture content prediction model of a wet granulator - fluid bed drier system based on LSTM networks, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (pp. 697-702). Elsevier
- An Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) Based System for Optimal Taxiing Navigation of a BOEING-747 Aircraft, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (pp. 250-260). Springer Nature Switzerland
- A New Data-Driven Modelling Framework for Moisture Content Prediction in Continuous Pharmaceutical Tablet Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering and Applications – Europe (pp. 107-120). Springer Nature Switzerland
- Fuzzy Hidden Markov Chain Based Models for Time-Series Data, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (pp. 13-23). Springer Nature Switzerland
- Blood Gas Predictions for Patients Under Artificial Ventilation Using Fuzzy Logic Models, Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (pp. 192-211). Springer International Publishing
- Thermal Imaging for Psychophysiological State Detection in the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Control System, Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (pp. 214-229). Springer International Publishing
- Blood-Gas Modelling for Artificially Ventilated Patients Using Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic System, XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2016 (pp. 994-999). Springer International Publishing
- Artificial Immune Systems as a Bio-inspired Optimization Technique and its Engineering Applications In Mo H (Ed.), Artificial Immune Systems and Natural Computing: Applying Complex Adaptive Technologies (pp. 22-48). IGI Global
- An Incremental Learning Structure Using Granular Computing and Model Fusion with Application to Materials Processing In Chountas P, Petrounias I & Kacprzyk J (Ed.), Intelligent Techniques and Tools for Novel System Architectures (pp. 139-153). Springer
Book reviews
Conference proceedings papers
- Correlation of Optical Properties to Mechanical Degradation of 3D Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Polymers Subjected to Gamma Irradiation. 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), 16 November 2022 - 18 November 2022.
- An Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic System for the Simulation of Fused Deposition. 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), 16 November 2022 - 18 November 2022.
- A New Deep Complex-Valued Single-Iteration Fuzzy System for Predictive Modelling. 2022 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE), 18 July 2022 - 23 July 2022.
- Searching & Generating Discrete-Event Systems. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, 6 July 2021 - 8 July 2021.
- Reconfigurable Scheduling as a Discrete-Event Process: Monte Carlo Tree Search in Industrial Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics, 25 October 2021 - 27 October 2021.
- Searching & Generating Discrete-Event Systems. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, 6 July 2021 - 8 July 2021.
- Development of a new machine learning-based informatics system for product health monitoring. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 93 (pp 473-478). Chicago, IL, U.S., 1 July 2020 - 1 July 2020. View this article in WRRO
- Fuzzy Modelling of Fuel Consumptions and Emissions for Optimal Navigation of a BOEING-747 Aircraft. 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 7 March 2020 - 14 March 2020.
- A Neural-Fuzzy System for Predicting the Areal Surface Metrology Parameters. Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence, 2 November 2020 - 4 November 2020.
- An Intelligent Metrology Informatics System based on Neural Networks for Multistage Manufacturing Processes. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 82 (pp 444-449)
- A type-2 fuzzy modelling framework for aircraft taxi-time prediction. IEEE 20th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC). Yokohama, Japan, 16 October 2017 - 16 October 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Multi-objective fuzzy rule-based prediction and uncertainty quantification of aircraft taxi time. 2017 IEEE 20th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC). Yokohama, Japan, 16 October 2017 - 19 October 2017.
- Facial Temperature Markers for Mental Stress Assessment in Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Control System. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, 29 July 2018 - 31 July 2018.
- Facial Temperature Markers for Mental Stress Assessment in Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Control System. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, 29 July 2018 - 31 July 2018.
- Data mining and modelling of Charpy impact energy for alloy steels using fuzzy rough sets. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 14970-14975). Toulouse, France, 9 July 2017 - 14 July 2017.
- Evolutionary type-2 fuzzy blood gas models for artificially ventilated patients in ICU. ICINCO 2017 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, Vol. 1 (pp 112-121). Madrid, Spain, 16 July 2017 - 16 July 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Predicting Charpy Impact Energy for Heat-Treated Steel using a Quantum-Membership-Function-based Fuzzy Model. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(20) (pp 138-142). Vienna, Austria View this article in WRRO
- Heuristic Evaluation of a Toolset for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management (pp 988-993)
- A new computer control system for mental stress management using fuzzy logic. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Evolving and Adaptive Intelligent Systems (EAIS), 1 December 2015 - 3 December 2015.
- Pupil diameter size marker for incremental mental stress detection. 2015 17th International Conference on E-health Networking, Application & Services (HealthCom), 14 October 2015 - 17 October 2015.
- Performance evaluation of SVM and iterative FSVM classifiers with bootstrapping-based over-sampling and under-sampling. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE), 2 August 2015 - 5 August 2015.
- Interval type-2 fuzzy sets for Self-Organising Fuzzy Logic based control with on-line PSO Optimisation. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE), 2 August 2015 - 5 August 2015.
- A Novelty Detection Framework Based on Fuzzy Entropy for a Complex Manufacturing Process (pp 453-464)
- Hierarchical Fuzzy Support Vector Machine (SVM) for Rail Data Classification. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 10652-10657)
- A New Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Modelling with Application to Heat Treatment of Steel. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 10658-10663)
- Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Adaptive Modelling for Human Operators Undergoing Mental Stress. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 9880-9885)
- Support Vector Machines for Class Imbalance Rail Data Classification with Bootstrapping-based Over-Sampling and Under-Sampling. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 8756-8761)
- A new adaptive Mamdani-type fuzzy modeling strategy for industrial gas turbines. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE), 6 July 2014 - 11 July 2014.
- A Shannon entropy-based conflict measure for enhancing granular computing-based information processing. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Granular Computing (GrC), 22 October 2014 - 24 October 2014.
- Self-Organising Fuzzy Logic Control with a New On-Line Particle Swarm Optimisation-based Supervisory Layer. Proceedings of the International Conference on Fuzzy Computation Theory and Applications, 22 October 2014 - 24 October 2014.
- Optimisation of metal microstructure using a Population Adaptive based Immune Algorithm (PAIA). 18th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED'10 - Conference Proceedings (pp 767-772)
- Interpretable fuzzy modeling using multi-objective immune-inspired optimization algorithms. 2010 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, WCCI 2010
- A generic framework for enhancing the interpretability Of granular computing-based information.. IEEE Conf. of Intelligent Systems (pp 19-24). London, UK, 7 July 2010 - 9 July 2010.
- 'Symbiotic' data-driven modelling for the accurate prediction of mechanical properties of alloy steels.. IEEE Conf. of Intelligent Systems (pp 31-36). London, UK, 7 July 2010 - 9 July 2010.
- Input Weighted Data Granulation Using Hybrid Correlation Measures With Application to Metal Properties. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 42(23) (pp 272-277)
- The assessment of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Task Load Index (TLI) as physiological markers for physical stress. IFMBE Proceedings, Vol. 25(13) (pp 146-149)
- Prediction of Machining Induced Residual Stresses in Aluminium Alloys Using a Hierarchical Data-Driven Fuzzy Modelling Approach. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 42(23) (pp 231-236)
- Goal-directed therapy for general ICU patients using aggregated multi-objective optimisation. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 17(1 PART 1)
- Modelling of hot strip rolling process using a hybrid neural network approach. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 201(1-3) (pp 101-105)
- Information fusion using Granular Computing Neural-Fuzzy Networks and expert knowledge. 2007 European Control Conference (ECC), 2 July 2007 - 5 July 2007.
- A new Reduced Space Searching Algorithm (RSSA) and its application in optimal design of alloy steels. 2007 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2007 (pp 1815-1822)
- Model-based optimisation and control of the hot-rolling process for the design of steel microstructure. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 12(PART 1) (pp 255-262)
- Fuzzy predictive modelling using hierarchical clustering and multi-objective optimisation for mechanical properties of alloy steels. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 12(PART 1) (pp 427-432)
- Hot rolled aluminium alloys texture via hybrid modelling. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 12(PART 1) (pp 437-442)
- Active Fault Tolerant Control design for an experimental hot rolling mill - A case study. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 12(PART 1) (pp 113-118)
- Multi-modal simulation for microstructural and property prediction for al alloy hot rolling. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 12(PART 1) (pp 119-124)
- An extended 316L stainless steel model suitable for industrial rolling. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 12(PART 1) (pp 305-310)
- An incremental learning structure using granular computing and model fusion with application to materials processing. IEEE Intelligent Systems (pp 367-372)
- Fuzzy modelling for controlled anaesthesia in hospital operating theatres. CONTROL ENGINEERING PRACTICE, Vol. 14(5) (pp 563-572)
- Hybrid models for aluminium alloy properties prediction. CONTROL ENGINEERING PRACTICE, Vol. 14(5) (pp 537-546)
- A fuzzy classifier for drug sensitivity in septic patients during cardiopulmonary bypass. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 6(PART 1) (pp 519-524)
- Adaptive weighted particle swarm multiobjective optimisation and societal reasoning for the design of alloy steels. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 1(PART 1) (pp 130-135)
- Modelling and analysis of HRV under physical and mental workloads. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 6(PART 1) (pp 189-194)
- A generic closed-loop model for the cardiovascular system thermoregulation and brain activity under physical stress conditions. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 38(1) (pp 196-201)
- A new efficient self-organising fuzzy logic control (SOFLC) algorithm using a dynamic performance index table. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 38(1) (pp 40-45)
- Multi-objective particle swarm optimisation for alloy toughness design using a fuzzy predictive model. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 38(1) (pp 211-216)
- Elicitation and fine-tuning of fuzzy control rules using symbiotic evolution. FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS, Vol. 147(1) (pp 57-74)
- A nonlinear GPC algorithm (NLGPC) for muscle relaxant anaesthesia. 1997 European Control Conference (ECC), 1 July 1997 - 7 July 1997.
Scholarly editions
- A real-time fuzzy interacting multiple-model velocity obstacle avoidance approach for unmanned aerial vehicles. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 110(2). View this article in WRRO
- Grants
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Professor Mahfouf was and is the PI/CI of several Research Grants mainly from the UK-EPSRC, the EU and the Royal Academy of Engineering. Particularly, he was the ACSE Departmental Lead on 3 major EPSRC-sponsored Grants in 2002 (£3.9M), 2008 (£4.5M), a Platform Grant in 2008 (£870K). He is currently the PI on TRANSIT, an EPSRC sponsored Research Grant investigating Efficient Aircraft Taxiing at Airports (£234K), and CI on an EPSRC sponsored Hub in Manufacturing (£10M), which focuses on Data Informatics, including Machine Learning, for Surface Metrology (in Manufacturing).
- Teaching activities
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PhD Supervision
Since 1998, Professor Mahfouf has successfully supervised 28 students who went on to obtain their PhD Degrees. He currently supervises 5 PhD students.
- Professional activities and memberships
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- 2014 REF Recognition - Professor Mahfouf submitted an Impact Case Study to REF, which was recognised by the REF Panel as having demonstrated considerable impact.
- Member of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Technical Committee on Mining, Mineral, and Metal Processing (MMM).
- Member of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Technical Committee on Biomedical Engineering.
- Member of the EPSRC College System For 'General Engineering' (2003-).
- Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Simulation Systems Science and Technology.
- External Examiner for UK and overseas PhD, MPhil Degrees; BSc (BEng), and MSc Courses.
- Member of several Conference IPC's.
- Advisor to UK and overseas Institutions on Senior Academic Appointments and Promotions.