Abul K. M. Azad, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D. Control and System Engineering, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
• M.Sc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• B.Sc. (Hons). Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
• Embedded systems
• Mobile robotics
• Computer and real-time control
• eLearning

View current research and projects.

Selected Projects

• Innovative Remote Smart Home for Immersive Engagement, Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation (ISEIF), Co-PI, January 1 to December 2018.
• Internet Accessible Remote Laboratories with Collaborative Design, NSF (TUES program), PI, July 2012 to July 2017.
• Universal Environment for Delivering Remote-Laboratories within the STEM Disciplines, NSF (CCLI program), PI, July 2009 to July 2013.
• Design and Development of an Internet Based Physical Laboratory Course within an Undergraduate Program, NSF (CCLI program), May 2005 to April 2007.
• Robovolc: A Robot for Volcano Exploration, European Union: Information Societies Technology Program, EU, 1.7 M Euro, Co-PI, IST-1999-10762, July 2000 to June 2003.
• Bio-robotic Walking Orthosis - Phase 1, EPSRC, United Kingdom, Co-PI, January 2001 to June 2003, GR/R110981/01.

Leadership and Service

• President, Global Online Laboratory Consortium (GOLC), 2014-current.
• Vice President (as well as other capacities), International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), 2012-current.
• Member of the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC), (recently nominated for the Secretary position) 2018-current.
• ASEE Campus Representative, period 2018-current.
• Member of Board of Trustees of the CLAWAR Association, period 2006-15.
• Member of the Project team on Robots in personal care (PT2), International Organization for Standardization, ISO/TC 184/SC2/PT2, period 2009-16.
• Member of the Advisory Group on Service Robots (AG1), International Organization for Standardization, ISO/TC 184/SC2/AG1, period 2009-16.
• Played various roles in organizing numerous national and international conference organizations. This includes conference chairs and members of various organizing committees.

Editorial and Review Activities

• Associate Editor, Applications of Modelling and Simulation, 2017- current.
• Editor, Robotics & Automation Engineering Journal, period 2017-current.
• Editorial Board member, Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control, Period 2020- current.
• Associate Editor, Jurnal Mekanikal, period 2008-current.
• Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Online Engineering, period 2010-22.
• Associate Editor, Journal of Engineering, Computing and Architecture, Scientific Journals International, period 2006-18.
• Associate Editor, Advances in Acoustics and Vibration, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, period 2007-12.
• Associate Editor, International Journal of Online Engineering Education, Period 2009- 10.
• Member of the International Board of Reviewers, International Journal of Modern Engineering, period- 2004- 10.

Work Experience

• Northern Illinois University, various capacities including Associate Dean for the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, 2001- current.
• University of Portsmouth, UK, 1996-2001.
• University Sheffield, UK, 1995-1996.
• University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1987-1988.
• Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh, 1978-1987.