Prof. Dr. Len Gelman | Monitoring | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Len Gelman | Monitoring | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Dr. Len Gelman, The University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Professor Len Gelman is a distinguished academic and researcher in the fields of Signal Processing, Condition Monitoring, and Maintenance. He holds a PhD and Doctor of Science (Habilitation) degrees and is a Fellow of several prestigious institutions, including the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT), IAENG, IDE, and HEA. Since 2017, Professor Gelman has served as the Professor and Chair in Signal Processing and Condition Monitoring/Maintenance at the University of Huddersfield, where he is also the Director of the Maintenance Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering. Prior to this, he was a Professor at Cranfield University (2002-2017), where he established a leading research programme in vibro-acoustical condition monitoring. Professor Gelman has received numerous accolades, including the UK Rolls-Royce Innovation Award (2019), the COMADIT Prize (2017), and the Best Paper Award at the International Condition Monitoring/Maintenance Conference (2016 and 2013). With extensive experience in both academia and industry, he has developed pioneering technologies for damage detection in turbines and aircraft engines, with significant contributions to Rolls-Royce, Dresser-Rand, and Scottish Southern Energy. Professor Gelman has built strategic international partnerships with top universities and research centres across the globe, including institutions in China, Korea, the USA, and Europe. He has supervised numerous postdoctoral fellows and researchers and is renowned for his leadership in vibro-acoustical condition monitoring, a field in which he has secured over £7.3M in research grants.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Professor Len Gelman is an outstanding researcher whose extensive contributions to signal processing, condition monitoring, and maintenance engineering position him as a leading figure in his field, making him an ideal candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His innovative work has consistently benefited both industry and society, earning him significant recognition and awards.

Education 🎓

  • BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons) in Signal Processing and Condition Monitoring/Maintenance

  • PhD, Doctor of Science (Habilitation) in Vibro-Acoustical Monitoring/Maintenance

Work Experience 💼

  • 2017-present
    Professor and Chair in Signal Processing and Condition Monitoring/Maintenance
    Director of the Maintenance Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering
    University of Huddersfield, UK

  • 2002-2017
    Professor and Chair in Vibro-Acoustical Monitoring/Maintenance
    Cranfield University, UK

Achievements 🏆

  • Led research in condition monitoring and maintenance for complex systems.

  • Built the novel “Vibro-acoustical condition monitoring of complex mechanical systems” research program at Cranfield University.

  • Recruited over 90 MSc students from various international universities for MSc studies at Cranfield.

  • Successfully gained £7.3M in research grants for research projects involving leading companies like Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, and Shell.

  • Established strategic international partnerships with world-class universities and research centres around the globe. Monitoring

Awards and Honors 🥇

  • UK Rolls-Royce Innovation Award (2019)

  • COMADIT Prize for significant contributions to condition monitoring/maintenance (2017)

  • Rolls-Royce Engineering Award for Innovation (2012)

  • EC Fellowship Award (2015) – European Social Fund-Human Capital Operational Programme

  • Oxford Academic Health Science Network Award (2014)

  • Best Paper Award at CM/MFPT 2016 and CM/MFPT 2013

  • William Sweet Smith Prize from the UK Institution of Mechanical Engineers (2010)

  • USA Navy Award for helicopter fault diagnosis methodologies (1998)

  • Acoustical Society of America Award (1998)

Professional Recognition 🌟

  • Chairman of several international committees, including:

    • International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (USA) (2014-2016)

    • International Society for Condition Monitoring/Maintenance (2011-2017)

    • European Federation of NDT (2014-present)

  • Editorial Board Member for renowned journals:

    • “Insight” NDT and Condition Monitoring

    • “Electronics” (MDPI)

    • “Energies” (MDPI)

    • “Prognostics and Health Management”

    • IEEE Fellow (Recognized as a leading professional in the field)

Publication Top Notes:

Novel Investigation of Influence of Torsional Load on Unbalance Fault Indicators for Induction Motors

Vibration analysis of rotating porous functionally graded material beams using exact formulation

Novel instantaneous wavelet bicoherence for vibration fault detection in gear systems

Novel prediction of diagnosis effectiveness for adaptation of the spectral kurtosis technology to varying operating conditions

Vibration health monitoring of rolling bearings under variable speed conditions by novel demodulation technique

Novel fault identification for electromechanical systems via spectral technique and electrical data processing

Novel method for vibration sensor-based instantaneous defect frequency estimation for rolling bearings under non-stationary conditions

Novel higher-order spectral cross-correlation technologies for vibration sensor-based diagnosis of gearboxes

Novel vibration structural health monitoring technology for deep foundation piles by non-stationary higher order frequency response function

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Anastasiia Shuba | Monitoring Award | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Anastasiia Shuba | Monitoring Award | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc Prof Dr. Anastasiia Shuba, Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, Russia

Dr. Anastasiia Shuba is an Associate Professor at Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, where she has been shaping the academic landscape since 2015. She earned her Master of Science in Chemistry and her Candidate of Chemical Science (PhD) from Voronezh State University and Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, respectively. With a career starting in 2009, Dr. Shuba has developed numerous courses and supervised various scientific projects. She has co-authored over 70 publications, 25 of which are indexed in Scopus. Her research has been supported by several grants and Federal Target Programs, focusing on advanced systems for environmental and food analysis. A two-time winner of the Presidential program for research projects, Dr. Shuba is also an expert reviewer for multiple scientific journals and actively contributes to scientific communities and councils in her region.

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Education:

  • Master of Science (Chemistry): Voronezh State University (Sep 2007 – Jul 2009)
  • Candidate of Chemical Science (Ph.D.): Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies (Jan 2010 – Jun 2013)
  • Advanced Training Program in Science Administration: Sirius University, The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (Oct 2023 – Mar 2024) 🎓

Awards:

  • Winner of the Presidential Program of Research Projects (2018, 2022) 🏆

Expert Activity:

  • Reviewer for journals such as Sensors, Biosensors, and Micromachines
  • Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists of VSUET
  • Expert in various science and technology competitions 🏅

Research Participation:

  1. Federal Target Program on AI for environmental and food analysis (2009-2011)
  2. Grant for small enterprise development (2010-2011)
  3. U.M.N.I.K. program for mobile “gadget-nose” system (2018-2019)
  4. RSF grant on piezo nanobalances for milk safety (2022-2025) 🔬

Publication top Notes:

 

Possibilities of an Electronic Nose on Piezoelectric Sensors with Polycomposite Coatings to Investigate the Microbiological Indicators of Milk

Development of a Chemical Sensor Based on Deep Eutectic Solvents and Its Application for Milk Analysis

Application of Piezoelectric Sensors with Polycomposite Coatings for Assessing Milk Quality Indicators

“Electronic nose” signals correlation evaluation for nasal mucus and exhaled breath condensate of calves with the clinical and laboratory indicators

Dr. Amila Jayasinghe | Monitoring | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Amila Jayasinghe | Monitoring | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Amila Jayasinghe, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Amila Jayasinghe is a distinguished Senior Lecturer Grade II at the Department of Town & Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. A Chartered Town Planner affiliated with the Institute of Town Planners, Sri Lanka (ITPSL), he has an extensive academic and professional background in urban planning and infrastructure development. He earned his Doctor of Engineering in Energy & Environment from Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, and his Master of Planning in Infrastructure Planning from CEPT University, India, where he topped his class. Dr. Jayasinghe’s career at the University of Moratuwa began in 2008 as a Temporary Instructor and progressed through various academic roles, culminating in his current position. He has been recognized for his contributions through numerous memberships and leadership roles in professional organizations such as the Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL) and the Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS). Dr. Jayasinghe continues to impact the field of town and country planning through his dedication to teaching, research, and active engagement in professional communities.

Professional Profile

Employment Records:

👨‍🏫 Senior Lecturer (GI), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Since 02nd October 2023)

👨‍🏫 Senior Lecturer (GII), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2nd October 2017 – 1st October 2023)

👨‍🏫 Lecturer (Transitional), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (31st August 2017 – 1st October 2017)

👨‍🏫 Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2nd October 2012 – 30th August 2017)

👨‍🏫 Lecturer (On Contract), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (August 2011 – October 2012)

👨‍🏫 Temporary Instructor, Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (June 2008 – June 2009)

Higher Education:

🎓 Doctor of Engineering (Energy & Environment), Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan (2017)

🎓 Master of Planning in Infrastructure Planning, CEPT University, India (2011)
Batch Top, Highest GPA in the Faculty of Planning, Class Size 200+

🎓 Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Town & Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2008)
Batch Top, First Class

Professional Qualifications and Memberships:

🏅 Corporate Member, Institute of Town Planners, Sri Lanka (ITPSL)
🏅 Executive Committee Member (2020-2021), ITPSL
🏅 Committee Member, Board of Education (2019-2023), ITPSL
🏅 Regular Member, Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL)
🏅 Vice President (2021-2023), SLSTL
🏅 Member, OSGeo Sri Lanka
🏅 Treasurer (2018-2022), OSGeo Sri Lanka
🏅 Member, Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS), Sri Lanka
🏅 Vice President (2022-2023), JAGAAS, Sri Lanka
🏅 Associate Member, Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE), Sri Lanka
🏅 Regular Member, Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies (EAST), Japan
🏅 Member, Transport Research Board (TRB), USA

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