Professor Alastair Wood
Associate Dean External Relations
| Faculty/Dept/School | Faculty of Eng & Digital Technologies |
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| a.s.wood@bradford.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +441274 234281 |
Biography
EDUCATION: graduated with BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics (St Andrews, 1979) followed by PhD (St Andrews, 1984) in Computational Applied Mathematics supported by a CASE Award resourced by British Gas MRS (modelling synthetic natural gas production).
EMPLOYMENT: first academic position as Professor Auxiliar in Departamento de Estatistica, Investigacao Operacional e Computacao (DEIOC) at the Universidade de Lisboa, 1984-85 (required lecturing in Portuguese). Returned to UK as Lecturer in Mathematics (University of Manchester, 1986) and then, at the University of Bradford, as Lecture in Mathematics (1987), Senior Lecturer in Mathematics (1995), Reader in Engineering Mathematics (2002), and Personal Chair in Engineering Mathematics (2004). Appointed Dean of School of Engineering, Design, and Technology (2008-2013), and Interim Dean of School of Engineering and Informatics (2013-2014).
RESEARCH: current interests focus upon numerical optimisation (multi-disciplinary (MDO), response surface modelling, evolutionary methods, highly-constrained design spaces). Applications include engine calibration, model-based condition monitoring, petro-chem refinery process, and algorithm development. Research activity supports the delivery of a Masters module in Design Optimisation. I am a reviewer for the Georgian National Science Foundation, and referee for a numerical of good academic journals.
TEACHING: lecture across all engineering disciplines and stages in which engineering mathematics is required. For 2018/19 this comprises: ENM4004B Mathematical Methods & Applications (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Medical), ENM5005B Further Engineering Mathematics & Statistics (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Medical), ENM7005B Modelling & Optimisation (Mechanical MSc & Stage 4 MEng, ), I coordinate the Mathematics Subject Team for Engineering.
INTERNATIONAL: Broader professional interests and activities include transnational education, partnership development, and internationalisation. Lead internationalisation activity within the Faculty (partnerships, taught programmes, recruitment, etc.) and manage student exchange programmes for the School of Engineering. Lecture at Sichuan University (Chengdu, China), delivering a Masters-level summer school course, and deliver an MSc module at Wuhan University of Technology (China). Linked to TNE I have worked with NCUK for some 15 years (as Senior Mathematics Examiner), and I currently chair their Delivery Quality Committee. NCUK deliver International Foundation Year and Diploma programmes in country for students aspiring to study in the UK. The University of Bradford is a Trustee of NCUK.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT: mentor new and established academic colleagues, informal mentor for senior academic promotion case developments.
Research
Research Groups: Automotive Research CentrePublications
| Title | Two-dimensional finite element analysis investigation of the heat partition ratio of a friction brake (2018) |
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| Authors | Qiu L.;Qi H.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal Of Engineering Tribology |
| DOI | 10.1177/1350650118757245 |
| Title | Application of Permutation Genetic Algorithm for Sequential Model Building–Model Validation Design of Experiments (2016) |
| Authors | Kianifar, Mohammed R.; Campean, I. Felician; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (2015) |
| Authors | Qi H.;Alzaabi R.;Wood A.;Jani M. |
| Journal | International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing |
| DOI | 10.1080/0951192X.2013.814160 |
| Title | A Fuzzy Criticality Assessment System of Process Equipment for Optimized Maintenance Management. (2015) |
| Authors | Qi, Hong Sheng; Alzaabi, R.N.; Wood, Alastair S.; Jani, M. |
| Title | Bi-fuel SI Engine Model for Analysis and Optimization (2014) |
| Authors | Rezapour, Kambiz; Mason, Byron A.; Wood, Alastair S.; Ebrahimi, Kambiz M. |
| Title | A Novel Heuristic Rule for Job Shop Scheduling (2013) |
| Authors | Maqsood, Shahid; Khan, M. Khurshid; Wood, Alastair S.; Hussain, I. |
| Title | Improving fuel quality by whole crude oil hydrotreating: A kinetic model for hydrodeasphaltenization in a trickle bed reactor (2012) |
| Authors | Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Hybrid Genetic Algorithm (GA) for job shop scheduling problems and its sensitivity analysis (2012) |
| Authors | Maqsood S.;Noor S.;Khan M.;Wood A. |
| Journal | International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications |
| DOI | 10.1504/IJISTA.2012.046543 |
| Title | Energy and Fuels (2012) |
| Authors | Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Energy and Fuels |
| DOI | 10.1021/ef201406r |
| Title | Fuzzy criticality assessment for process equipments maintenance (2012) |
| Authors | Qi, Hong Sheng; Liu, Q.; Wood, Alastair S.; Alzaabi, R.N. |
| Title | Novel heuristic for low-batch manufacturing process scheduling optimisation with reference to process engineering (2011) |
| Authors | Maqsood, Shahid; Khan, M. Khurshid; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Kinetic model development and simulation of simultaneous hydrodenitrogenation and hydrodemetallization of crude oil in trickle bed reactor (2011) |
| Authors | Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Kinetic parameter estimation and simulation of trickle-bed reactor for hydrodesulfurization of crude oil (2011) |
| Authors | Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Energy and Fuels (2011) |
| Authors | Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Energy and Fuels |
| DOI | 10.1021/ef101327d |
| Title | Improvement of the middle distillate yields during crude oil hydrotreatment in a trickle-bed reactor (2011) |
| Authors | Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Modelling and optimization of crude oil hydrotreating process in trickle bed reactor: Energy consumption and recovery issues (2011) |
| Authors | Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Chemical Product and Process Modeling |
| DOI | 10.2202/1934-2659.1600 |
| Title | Enhancement of Productivity of Distillate Fractions by Crude Oil Hydrotreatment: Development of Kinetic Model for the Hydrotreating Process (2011) |
| Authors | Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Computer Aided Chemical Engineering |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-444-53711-9.50053-5 |
| Title | Parameter identification of a cage induction motor using particle swarm optimization (2010) |
| Authors | Nikranajbar A.;Ebrahimi M.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering |
| DOI | 10.1243/09596518JSCE840 |
| Title | An adaptive species conservation genetic algorithm for multimodal optimization (2009) |
| Authors | Li J.;Wood A. |
| Journal | International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering |
| DOI | 10.1002/nme.2621 |
| Title | On high-order polynomial heat-balance integral implementations (2009) |
| Authors | Wood A.;Mosally F.;Al-Fhaid A. |
| Journal | Thermal Science |
| DOI | 10.2298/TSCI0902011W |
| Title | Species-conserving particle swarm optimisation for multimodal functions (2009) |
| Authors | Li J.;Wood A. |
| Journal | International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control |
| DOI | 10.1504/IJMIC.2009.030075 |
| Title | Model-based fault diagnosis of induction motor eccentricity using particle swarm optimization (2009) |
| Authors | Nikranjbar A.;Ebrahimi M.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal Of Mechanical Engineering Science |
| DOI | 10.1243/09544062JMES1113 |
| Title | A new look at the heat balance integral method (2009) |
| Authors | Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | On the convergence of the heat balance integral method (2009) |
| Authors | Mosally, F.; Wood, Alastair S.; Al-Fhaid, A. |
| Title | Metamodel-based collaborative optimization framework (2009) |
| Authors | Zadeh, Parviz M.; Toropov, V.V.; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Engineering Optimization (2007) |
| Authors | Narayanan A.;Toropov V.;Wood A.;Campean I. |
| Journal | Engineering Optimization |
| DOI | 10.1080/03052150701399978 |
| Title | Simultaneous model building and validation with uniform designs of experiments (2007) |
| Authors | Wood, Alastair S.; Campean, I. Felician; Narayanan, A.; Toropov, V.V. |
| Title | A heat balance integral solution of the thermistor problem with a modified electrical conductivity (2006) |
| Authors | Kutluay S.;Wood A.;Esen A. |
| Journal | Applied Mathematical Modelling |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apm.2005.05.002 |
| Title | Optimum crankshaft damper selection (2006) |
| Authors | Ebrahimi M.;Jamil Z.;Wood A. |
| Journal | International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration |
| DOI | 10.1504/IJVNV.2006.011049 |
| Title | Artificial Neural Network Model for a Low Cost Failure Sensor: Performance Assessment in Pipeline Distribution (2006) |
| Authors | Khan, Asar; Widdop, Peter D.; Day, Andrew J.; Wood, Alastair S.; Mounce, Steve R.; Machell, James |
| Title | Performance assessment of leak detection failure sensors used in a water distribution system (2005) |
| Authors | Khan, Asar; Widdop, Peter D.; Day, Andrew J.; Wood, Alastair S.; Mounce, Steve R.; Machell, James |
| Title | On the convergence of the heat balance integral method (2005) |
| Authors | Mosally F.;Wood A.;Al-Fhaid A. |
| Journal | Applied Mathematical Modelling |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apm.2004.12.001 |
| Title | Numerical solutions of the thermistor problem with a ramp electrical conductivity (2004) |
| Authors | Kutluay S.;Wood A. |
| Journal | Applied Mathematics and Computation |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0096-3003(02)00834-2 |
| Title | Sensor-fusion of hydraulic data for burst detection and location in a treated water distribution system (2003) |
| Authors | Mounce, Steve R.; Khan, Asar; Day, Andrew J.; Wood, Alastair S.; Widdop, Peter D.; Machell, James |
| Title | An exponential heat balance integral method (2002) |
| Authors | Mosally F.;Wood A.;Al-Fhaid A. |
| Journal | Applied Mathematics and Computation |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0096-3003(01)00083-2 |
| Title | Water Science and Technology (2002) |
| Authors | Mounce S.;Day A.;Wood A.;Khan A.;Widdop P.;Machell J. |
| Journal | Water Science and Technology |
| Title | Low-cost failure sensor design and development for water pipeline distribution systems (2002) |
| Authors | Khan, Asar; Widdop, Peter D.; Day, Andrew J.; Wood, Alastair S.; Mounce, Steve R.; Machell, James |
| Title | A neural network approach to burst detection (2002) |
| Authors | Mounce, Steve R.; Day, Andrew J.; Wood, Alastair S.; Khan, Asar; Widdop, Peter D.; Machell, James |
| Title | A new look at the heat balance integral method (2001) |
| Authors | Wood A. |
| Journal | Applied Mathematical Modelling |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0307-904X(01)00016-6 |
| Title | A finite element model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic pipes (1997) |
| Authors | Rosala, George F.; Day, Andrew J.; Wood, Alastair S. |
| Title | Steady-state heat transfer through extended plane surfaces (1995) |
| Authors | Wood A.;Tupholme G.;Bhatti M.;Heggs P. |
| Journal | International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer |
| DOI | 10.1016/0735-1933(94)00056-Q |
| Title | A heat balance integral model of the thermistor (1995) |
| Authors | Wood A.;Kutluay S. |
| Journal | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer |
| DOI | 10.1016/0017-9310(94)00304-E |
| Title | The Butt-fusion welding of polymers (1993) |
| Authors | Wood A. |
| Journal | Chemical Engineering Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1016/0009-2509(93)80173-N |
| Title | A note on the use of the isotherm migration method (1991) |
| Authors | Wood A. |
| Journal | Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics |
| DOI | 10.1016/0377-0427(91)90017-E |
| Title | Technical note: Unconditionally stable implementation of the isotherm migration method (1991) |
| Authors | Wood A. |
| Journal | Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals |
| DOI | 10.1080/10407799108944996 |
| Title | Detoxification of crude oil (2018) |
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| Authors | Jarullah, A.T.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S. |
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| Optimal braking control for an independent four wheel-motor-driven electric vehicle (2016) | Yu H.;Wood A.;Huang M.;Qi H. |
| PermGA algorithm for a sequential optimal space filling DoE framework (2014) | Kianifar M.;Campean F.;Wood A. |
| Fuzzy criticality assessment for process equipments maintenance (2012) | Qi H.;Liu Q.;Wood A.;Alzaabi R. |
| On the usefulness of worst individuals in multimodal optimization (2011) | Tariq M.;Majeed H.;Li J.P.;Wood A. |
| Reliability redundancy optimization using MOEA/D (2011) | Li J.P.;Wood A. |
| Simulation and modeling of bi-fuel engine for improving the performance parameters (2010) | Rezapour K.;Ebrahimi K.;S. Wood A.;Nikranjbar A. |
| Models of cage induction motors for current monitoring (2010) | Bradley W.;Victory J.;Nikranjbar A.;Ebrahimi M.;Wood A. |
| Model-based diagnosis of induction motor failure modes (2010) | Bradley W.;Victory J.;Ebrahimi M.;Wood A.;Pestell C. |
| Species based evolutionary algorithms for multimodal optimization: A brief review (2010) | Li J.;Li X.;Wood A. |
| Reliability-inspired species conservation for multimodal functions (2010) | Li J.;Campean F.;Wood A. |
| Random search with species conservation for multimodal functions (2009) | Li J.;Wood A. |
| Simultaneous uniform DOEs for model building and validation in a multidisciplinary optimization framework (2006) | Narayanan A.;Toropov V.;Wood A.;Campean F. |
| Collaborative optimization framework based on the interaction of low -and high-fidelity models and the moving least squares method (2006) | Zadeh P.;Toropov V.;Wood A. |
| Use of global approximations in the collaborative optimization framework (2004) | Zadeh P.;Toropov V.;Wood A. |
| Low-cost failure sensor design and development for water pipeline distribution systems (2002) | Khan A.;Widdop P.;Day A.;Wood A.;Mounce S.;Machell J. |
| Fin assembly performance indicators (1995) | Wood A.;Tupholme G.;Heggs P. |
| Fast implementation of the isotherm migration method (1991) | Wood A. |