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Development of Optimized Smart Indoor Control for Renewable Air-Conditioning (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2020, September). Development of Optimized Smart Indoor Control for Renewable Air-Conditioning. Presented at 2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), Glasgow, United Kingdom

This paper presents the modelling of smart indoor control for renewable air-conditioning using fuzzy logic control and proportional-integral-derivatives for improved thermal comfort. The proposed control techniques are systematically designed and tun... Read More about Development of Optimized Smart Indoor Control for Renewable Air-Conditioning.

Design of a Smart and Intelligent Energy Efficient Controller for a Bathroom System (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Oye, T. K., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. T. (2020, September). Design of a Smart and Intelligent Energy Efficient Controller for a Bathroom System. Presented at 2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), Glasgow, United Kingdom

One of the major issues facing the world in the 21 st century is climate change. However, sustainability has become a crucial concept to combat extreme consumption of environmental resources. The bathroom has been estimated to be the principal user o... Read More about Design of a Smart and Intelligent Energy Efficient Controller for a Bathroom System.

UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (2020)
Journal Article
Umar, T., Egbu, C., Ofori, G., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., Shibani, A., Opoku, A., Gupta, N., & Goh, K. (2020). UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 325-343. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00036

In 2015, the UN member countries, on mutual understanding, identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. According to several reports, some countries are reflecting good progress, but overall, no country is on track towa... Read More about UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions (2020)
Journal Article
Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2020). A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions. Environmental management and sustainable development, 9(3), 87-109. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v9i3.17459

This paper aims to present renewable air-conditioning as a sustainable system for varied climatic conditions with the feasibility of optimization to reduce the level of energy consumption and the rate of carbon emissions. Extreme use of air-condition... Read More about A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions.

Measurement, Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Degradation Rates (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Honnurvali, M. S., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & umar, T. (2020, January). Measurement, Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Degradation Rates. Presented at MoSICom: International conference on Modelling, Simulation and Intelligent Computing, Dubai, UAE

Photovoltaic degradation rates play a vital role in visualizing and analyzing the performance of the PV modules over the long run. A site survey is conducted to calculate PV degradation rates. The results have shown that for the first three years sin... Read More about Measurement, Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Degradation Rates.

Theoretical Assessment of Sustainability Principles for Renewable Smart Air-Conditioning (2020)
Journal Article
Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2020). Theoretical Assessment of Sustainability Principles for Renewable Smart Air-Conditioning. Environmental management and sustainable development, 9(3), 18-46. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v9i3.16953

Upon an improvement in the quality of life, air-conditioning has generally been applied. Nevertheless, environmental and health issues related with the use of air-conditioning occurs more often. Therefore, this paper aims to theoretically assess the... Read More about Theoretical Assessment of Sustainability Principles for Renewable Smart Air-Conditioning.

Assessment of Renewable Air-Conditioning Using Economic Feasibility Procedures (2020)
Journal Article
Oye, T. T., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Oye, T. K. (2020). Assessment of Renewable Air-Conditioning Using Economic Feasibility Procedures. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 5(3), 1375-1381

The renewable energy utilization is attaining numerous recognition and diverse assessment is obligatory to be executed for several innovations which has in turn become a general system requirement. The increasing application of fossil fuels is virtua... Read More about Assessment of Renewable Air-Conditioning Using Economic Feasibility Procedures.

A Smart and Sustainable Concept for Achieving a Highly Efficient Residential Bathroom: A Literature Review (2020)
Journal Article
Oye, T. K., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Oye, T. T. (2020). A Smart and Sustainable Concept for Achieving a Highly Efficient Residential Bathroom: A Literature Review. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 5(3), 1402-1407

Climate change has been one of the key issues confronting the world in the 21st century. Nevertheless, the concept of sustainability has become vital in battling excessive use of natural resources. Enormous consumption of water and energy in the bath... Read More about A Smart and Sustainable Concept for Achieving a Highly Efficient Residential Bathroom: A Literature Review.

Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems (2019)
Journal Article
Goh, K., Gupta, N., Honnur Vali, M., & Umar, T. (2020). Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 173(3), 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.19.00061

Generating energy needs by means of renewable sources is a vital strategy for all the GCC countries. Photovoltaic systems in the GCC have been a primary choice of renewable sources due to regional weather and high levels of irradiance. However, the u... Read More about Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems.

Can Future Smart Cities Powered by 100% Renewables and Made Cyber Secured-A Analytical Approach (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shaik Honnurvali, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., Kabbani, A., & Nazecma, N. (2019, January). Can Future Smart Cities Powered by 100% Renewables and Made Cyber Secured-A Analytical Approach. Presented at 2019 IEEE 12th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability (ICGS3), London, United Kingdom

A smart city main objective is to provide a better living for the citizens by managing the resources both in a sustainable and cost-effective way to benefit the people at maximum., One of the key building factors of future smart cities is to generate... Read More about Can Future Smart Cities Powered by 100% Renewables and Made Cyber Secured-A Analytical Approach.

A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman. (2018)
Journal Article
Honnurvali, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2019). A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman. IET Renewable Power Generation, 13(2), 352-360. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5457

To meet the increase in peak electricity demand and to reduce fossil fuel emissions in Oman and as an initiative taken by the government, by 2030, 15% (3000 MW) of the total energy mix (20,000 MW) should be generated from renewable energy resources l... Read More about A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman..

Helicopter Lands on Uneven Terrain by means of Articulated Robotic Legs-Modelling, Simulation and Control Approach (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boix, D. M., Goh, K., & McWhinnie, J. (2018, July). Helicopter Lands on Uneven Terrain by means of Articulated Robotic Legs-Modelling, Simulation and Control Approach. Presented at 2018 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Auckland, New Zealand

In this paper, a 3D mathematical model of a helicopter attached to a robotic landing gear is proposed to investigate into helicopter landing on uneven terrain. The landing gear consists of four articulated legs connected to the helicopter fuselage. E... Read More about Helicopter Lands on Uneven Terrain by means of Articulated Robotic Legs-Modelling, Simulation and Control Approach.

Field Based Photovoltaic Power Degradation Rates In Oman-Case Study (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shaik, M., Gupta, N., & Goh, K. (2017, December). Field Based Photovoltaic Power Degradation Rates In Oman-Case Study. Presented at World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST-2017), Cambridge, UK

Due to increase in demand for electricity usage all around the GCC there has been emphasizing on the usage of alternative sources of energy i.e. using solar, wind and ocean etc. on the other side accurate prediction of power delivery is crucial for e... Read More about Field Based Photovoltaic Power Degradation Rates In Oman-Case Study.

Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman (2017)
Journal Article
Shaik, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2017). Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development, 6(2), 334-343. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijsed.2046.3707.2017.0043

The demand for electricity usage is increasing all around the globe. As an alternative and clean source to produce electricity there has been an emphasis on the usage of renewable energies. Sultanate of Oman has also taken an initiative by 2030 that... Read More about Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman.

Modelling and control of helicopter robotic landing gear for uneven ground conditions (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boix, D. M., Goh, K., & McWhinnie, J. (2017, October). Modelling and control of helicopter robotic landing gear for uneven ground conditions. Presented at 2017 Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED-UAS)

This paper proposes a method to investigate into helicopter landing on uneven terrain by means of using a scaled articulated robotic landing gear. A mathematical model of an articulated robotic landing gear that adapts to uneven ground conditions is... Read More about Modelling and control of helicopter robotic landing gear for uneven ground conditions.

Control of rotorcraft landing gear on different ground conditions (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goh, K., Boix, D. M., McWhinnie, J., & Smith, G. (2016, August). Control of rotorcraft landing gear on different ground conditions. Presented at 2016 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, Harbin, China

This paper presents an example of a PID controller applied to a 2-dimensional rotorcraft landing gear with two DOF (degrees of freedom), as well as the design of the landing gear dynamic model. The focus of this work is to maintain the landing spot t... Read More about Control of rotorcraft landing gear on different ground conditions.

Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Irshad, W., Goh, K., & Kubie, J. (2009, September). Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region. Presented at 2009 World Non-Grid-Connected Wind Power and Energy Conference, Nanjing, China

In recent years, a growing number of manufacturers have produced small wind turbines that are suitable for utilization of wind energy by individual householders or small businesses. These small wind turbine systems are unavoidably installed close to... Read More about Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region.

Application of Robust Chattering-Reduction Sliding Mode Control Techniques for Position Control of a Vector-Controlled Induction Machine with Non-Linear Friction Dynamics (2005)
Journal Article
Goh, K. B., Dunnigan, M. W., & Williams, B. W. (2005). Application of Robust Chattering-Reduction Sliding Mode Control Techniques for Position Control of a Vector-Controlled Induction Machine with Non-Linear Friction Dynamics. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 219(8), 577-590. https://doi.org/10.1243/095965105x33635

Sliding mode control (SMC) methods possess several advantageous properties such as robustness against parameter variation, disturbance rejection, straightforward design, and are simple to implement. In this paper, a sliding mode control algorithm (wh... Read More about Application of Robust Chattering-Reduction Sliding Mode Control Techniques for Position Control of a Vector-Controlled Induction Machine with Non-Linear Friction Dynamics.

Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback (2005)
Journal Article
Rashed, M., Goh, K. B., Dunnigan, M. W., MacConnell, P. F. A., Stronach, A. F., & Williams, B. W. (2005). Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback. IEE proceedings. Electric power applications, 152(5), 1127. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-epa%3A20050042

A high-performance and robust sensorless speed-control scheme of a voltage-fed
induction motor has been developed in which the control of speed and flux is decoupled. A robust
control strategy, specifically a sliding-mode technique, is considered h... Read More about Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback.

Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goh, K., Dunnigan, M., & Williams, B. (2004, July). Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine. Presented at IEEE 5th Asian Control Conference 2004, Melbourne, Australia

The chattering behaviour that is inherent in standard sliding mode control is often an obstacle for practical application if neglected. In this paper, special attention is given to a particular chattering-free control method: 2-sliding “super twistin... Read More about Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine.