Discipline of Mechanical and Manufacturing

Information

Name: Dr. Kabir Al Mamun
Position: Associate Professor
Email: kabir.mamun@usp.ac.fj
Phone: +679 8360730

Detail Information

Qualification:
B. Sc. Engg (Mech, IUT), M.Engg (Mech, DCU), PhD (DCU), PGCTT (USP)

Recieved various Research and Patent Awards from USP

Research Interest:

Energy, Surface Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Sensor and Instrumentation, Image processing, Pattern recognition, Machine Vision and Robotics Application

Members of an organization:

  • Treasurer (2015-2023), IEEE Fiji Subsection (R10)
  •  Member of IEEE and AMSE
  •  Former member of the National Centre for Plasma Science & Technology (NCPST), DCU, Ireland.
  •  Former member of the Material Processing Research Centre (MPRC), DCU, Ireland.

Community Service:

  • Reviewer: IEEE Access
  • Reviewer: IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • Reviewer: Elsevier, MDPI
  • Editor/Reviewer- American Research Journal of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
  • Organiser: IEEE Conference, SLED-2017
  •  Asia-Pacific World Congress on CSE (APWC-2014), Nandi, Fiji, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
  •  5-th Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems (IPROMS), Cardiff, UK, 2009.
  •  4-th Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems (IPROMS), Cardiff, UK, 2008.

Undergraduate Courses:

MM101, MM322, MM/EE491

Teaching Interest:

Renewable Energy, Metrology & Instrumentation, Engineering Graphics & Design, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical & Engineering Design, Mechatronics, Mechanics of Machine, Machine Design, Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

  1. Y Elmasry, IB Mansir, Z Abubakar, A Ali, S Aliyu, K Al Mamun, 2024, Electricity-hydrogen nexus integrated with multi-level hydrogen storage, solar PV site, and electric-fuelcell car charging stations, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
  2. Y. Elmasry, R. Chaturvedi, A. Ali, K. Mamun, S.K. Hadrawi, G.F. Smaisim, 2023, Numerical analysis and RSM modeling of the effect of using a V-cut twisted tape turbulator in the absorber tube of a photovoltaic/thermal system on the energy and exergy performances of the system, Eng. Anal. Bound. Elem., 155 (2023), pp. 340-350
  3. D. Lingam, S. Nayaran, K. Mamun, D. Charan, 2023, Engineered mycelium-based composite materials: Comprehensive study of various properties and applications Constr. Build. Mater., 391 (2) (2023), p. 131841
  4. Poongavanam, P.; Chand, A.A.; Tai, V.B.; Gupta, Y.M.; Kuppusamy, M.; Dhanraj, J.A.; Velmurugan, K.; Rajagopal, R.; Ramachandran, T.; Prasad, K.A.Mamun, 2023, Annual Thermal Management of the Photovoltaic Module to Enhance Electrical Power and Efficiency Using Heat Batteries. Energies 2023, 16, 4049.
  5. AK Chand, FM Nasrekani, K Mamun, S Narayan, 2023, Design and optimization of a rack and pinion type WEC using an auxiliary vibrating system, International Journal of Renewable Energy Development 12 (2), 277-287
  6. K. Edward, K. Mamun, S. Narayan, M. Assaf, D. Rohindra, U. Rathnayake, 2023, State-of-the-art graphene synthesis methods and environmental concerns, Appl. Environ. Soil Sci., 2023.
  7. T Hai, SI Yahya, J Zhou, IB Mansir, A Rezaei, K Al Mamun, 2022, Artificial neural network multi-objective optimization of a novel integrated plant to produce power, cooling and potable water, Energy for Sustainable Development 71, 532-540
  8. PP Lal, AA Prakash, AA Chand, KA Prasad, U Mehta, MH Assaf, FS Mani, K A Mamun, 2022, IoT integrated fuzzy classification analysis for detecting adulterants in cow milk, Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research 36, 100486.
  9. KA Mamun, FR Islam, R Haque, AA Chand, KA Prasad, KK Goundar, 2022, Systematic Modeling and Analysis of On-Board Vehicle Integrated Novel Hybrid Renewable Energy System with Storage for Electric Vehicles , Sustainability 14 (5), 2538.
  10. A Jokhan, AA Chand, V Singh, KA Mamun, 2022, Increased digital resource consumption in higher educational institutions and the artificial intelligence role in informing decisions related to student performance, Sustainability 14 (4), 2377.
  11. KA Prasad, AA Chand, NM Kumar, S Narayan, KA Mamun, 2022, A Critical Review of Power Take-Off Wave Energy Technology Leading to the Conceptual Design of a Novel Wave-Plus-Photon Energy Harvester for Island/Coastal Communities’ Energy, Sustainability 14 (4), 2354
  12. 5. AA Chand, KA Prasad, E Mar, S Dakai, KA Mamun, FR Islam, U Mehta, A Kumar, N.M. 2021 Design and Analysis of Photovoltaic Powered Battery-Operated Computer Vision-Based Multi-Purpose Smart Farming Robot, Agronomy 11 (3), 530.
  13. Podder, A.K.; Islam, S.; Kumar, N.M.; Chand, A.A.; Rao, P.N.; Prasad, K.A.; Logeswaran, T.; Mamun, K.A. 2020, Systematic Categorization of Optimization Strategies for Virtual Power Plants. Energies, 13, 6251.
  14. K Prakash, FR Islam, KA Mamun, HR Pota, 2020, Configurations of aromatic networks for power distribution system, Sustainability 12 (10), 4317
  15. NM Kumar, AA Chand, M Malvoni, KA Prasad, KA Mamun, FR Islam, 2020, Distributed Energy Resources and the Application of AI, IoT, and Blockchain in Smart Grids, Energies 13 (21), 5739
  16. Aneesh A. Chand, A. S. M. Shamsul Arefin, Kushal A. Prasad, Shivneel Singh, F. R. Islam, Maurizio Cirrincione and Kabir A. Mamun, 2020, Design Simulation of a Novel Fluid Based Footstep Energy Harvesting System, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. Volume 39, June 2020, 100708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100708
  17. A Lallu, FR Islam, K Prakash, K. A. Mamun, 2020, Power Quality Improvement of Distribution Network Using Combination of BESS and Capacitor Banks, Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy (MPCE).
  18. K. A, Mamun, RN Deo, FR Islam, HR Pota, AA Chand, KA Prasad, 2019, A Prototype of an Electromagnetic Induction Sensor for Non-Destructive Estimation of the Presence of Corrosive Chemicals Ensuing Concrete Corrosion, sensors 19 (9), 1959.
  19. K. A. Mamun, FR Islam, R Haque, MGM Khan, AN Prasad, H Haqva, F. Mani, 2019, Smart Water Quality Monitoring System Design and KPIs Analysis: Case Sites of Fiji Surface Water, Sustainability 11 (24), 7110.
  20. KK Sharma, RN Deo, A Kumar, K. A. Mamun, 2018, Rebar corrosion due to chlorides in synergy with sodium, potassium, and magnesium, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Vol. No. 165, pp. 533–540.
  21. A. Lallu, F. R. Islam, K. A. Mamun, K. Prakash and A. A. Rattan, 2018, Impact of Wind Generator Modelling in Power System Stability, WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems (Accepted).
  22. FR Islam, K Prakash, K. A. Mamun, A Lallu, HR Pota, 2017, Aromatic Network: A Novel Structure for Power Distribution System, IEEE Access.
  23. S Kumar, K. A. Mamun, A Sharma, 2017, CSP-TSM: Optimizing the performance of Riemannian tangent space mapping using common spatial pattern for MI-BCI, Computers in biology and medicine, Vol. No. 91, pp. 231-242.
  24. F. R. Islam, Krishneel Kumar, K. A. Mamun, A. Lallu, Murlliar. 2016. Design an Optimum MPPT controller for Solar Energy System, Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 3.
  25. K. A. Mamun, A. Sharma, A.S.M. Hoque, F. R. Islam and T. Szecsi, 2016, Patient Condition Monitoring Modular Hospital Robot, Journal of Software, 11 (8), (ISSN 1796-217X).
  26. A. Mamun, Sharma, A., 2014. Importance of Computational Intelligent in Proteomics, Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics; 18(4), pp. 469-473.
  27. A. Mamun, J. Stokes, 2014. Development of semi-automated dual feed unit to produce FGM Coatings using the HVOF Thermal Spray Process, The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, Volume 32, pp. 18-26.
  28. Szecsi, K. A. Mamun, M. K. Hasan, A. Islam, C. Griffin, M. Hoque. 2010. Hospital Robot Module Development in the iWARD Project. VIMation Journal, issue 1, pp. 6-12.
  1. AA Chand, KA Prasad, KR Sharma, S Narayan, KA Mamun, FR Islam, ,Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness by Enabling Autonomous Maintenance Pillar for Integrated Work Systems, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition-2021, 85697.
  2. S Narayan, AK Kumar, A Ali, K Mamun, Influence of Cutting Conditions on Dimensional Integrity, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition-2021, 85567.
  3. Aneesh A. Chand, Kushal A. Prasad, F. R. Islam, Nallapaneni Manoj Kumar, K. Prakash, Kabir A. Mamun, 2020, An Overview of various Control and Stability Techniques for power sharing in Microgrid, 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends and Advances in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (ETAEERE-2020), India.
  4. AA Chand, KA Prasad, S Singh, FM Islam, M Cirrincione, K. A. Mamun, 2019, Pressure simulation for footstep energy harvesting paver, IEEE International Conference on Sensors and Nanotechnology, Malaysia.
  5. K. Prakash, F. R. Islam, A. Chand, K. Prasda, S. Maharaj, K. Goundar, K. A. Mamun, 2019, Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Designing a Control of Solar/ Wind/ Battery/ Capacitor/ Fuel Cell Hybrid System, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Nadi, Fiji.
  6. AA Chand, KA Prasad, K. A. Mamun, FM Islam, 2019, Evaluation of concrete corrosion using EMI sensor, IEEE International Conference on Sensors and Nanotechnology, Malaysia.
  7. K Prakash, FR Islam, K. A. Mamun, A Sharma, A Sen, 2018, Exergy analysis of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, 2018 IEEE 7th International Conference on Power and Energy (PECon), 378-383
  8. K. Prakash, F. R. Islam, K. A. Mamun, S. Ali, 2017, Optimal generators placement techniques in distribution networks: A review, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), DOI10.1109/AUPEC.2017.8282381
  9. A. Lallu, F. R. Islam, K. A. Mamun, K. Prakash and M. Cirrincione, 2017, Power Quality Improvement of Distribution Network Using Optimum Combination of Battery Energy Storage System and Capacitor Banks, 4th Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE), Nadi.
  10. S. S. Prakash, K.A. Mamun, F. R. Islam, M. Cirrincione, 2017, Design of a Hybrid Microgrid for a Rural Community in Pacific Island Countries, 4th Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE), Nadi.
  11. K. Prakash, F. R. Islam, K. A. Mamun, A. Lallu and M. Cirrincione, 2017, Reliability of Power Distribution Networks With Renewable Energy Sources, APWC on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE), Nadi.
  12. R.R. Mudliar, K.A. Mamun, F.R. Islam, M. Cirrincione, 2017, An Approach of Reviving Papaya Production in Fiji using Renewable Energy Powered Optimised Smart Irrigation, APWC on CSE and Engineering, Nadi.
  13. K. Prakash, A. Lallu, F. R. Islam and K. A. Mamun, 2016, Review of Power System Distribution Network Architecture, 3rd APWC on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE), Nadi, 2016, pp. 124-130. doi: 10.1109/APWC-on-CSE.2016.030
  14. M. Navunawa, F. H. Kado, D. Aitchison, F. R. Islam and K. A. Mamun, 2016, Design of a Low Temperature Differential (LTD) Stirling Engine for Water Transportation, 3rd Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE), Nadi, pp. 40-46. doi: 10.1109/APWC-on-CSE.2016.018
  15. S. S. Prakash, K.A. Mamun et al., 2016, Wave Energy Converter: A Review of Wave Energy Conversion Technology, 3rd Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE), Nadi, pp. 71-77. doi: 10.1109/APWC-on-CSE.2016.023
  16. F. R. Islam and K. A. Mamun. 2016. Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Renewable Energy in Fiji Islands, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC-2016), Brisbane, Australia.
  17. K. A. Mamun and F. R. Islam. 2016. Reliability Evaluation of Power Network: A Case Study of Fiji Islands, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC-2016), Brisbane, Australia.
  18. K. A. Mamun, and Z. Ashraf, 2015. Anti-theft vehicle security system with preventive action. 2nd IEEE APCW on CSE, Fiji.
  19. S. S. Goundar, M. R. Pillai, K. A. Mamun, F.R.Islam, and R. Deo, 2015. Real Time Condition Monitoring System for Industrial Motors. 2nd IEEE Asia Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering, Fiji.
  20. A. N.Prasad, K. A. Mamun, F. R. Islam, and H. Haqva, 2015. Smart Water Quality Monitoring System. 2nd IEEE APCW on CSE, Fiji.
  21. S. Kumar, N. Chand, V. Chand, N. Sen, K. Kumar, H. Komaitai, U. Mehta, P. Chand, and K. A. Mamun, 2015. Designing of a Mobile Irrigation System. 2nd IEEE Asia Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering, Fiji.
  22. V. Padiachy, J. Kumar, A. Chandra, K. Prakash, P. Prasad, H. Prasad,U. Mehta, K. A. Mamun, and P. Chand, 2015. Development of an Automated Multi-level Car Parking System. 2nd IEEE Asia Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering, Fiji.
  23. M. Alim, S. Goundar, A. Shamim, M. Pillai, R. Singh, K. A. Mamun, P. Chand, and U. Mehta, 2015. Automatic PCB Drilling Machine. 2nd IEEE APCW on CSE, Fiji.
  24. S. Kumar, A. Sharma, K. A. Mamun, and T. Tsunoda, 2015. Application of Cepstrum Analysis and Linear Predictive Coding for Motor Imaginary Task Classification. 2nd IEEE Asia Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering, Fiji.
  25. F. R. Islam, and K. A. Mamun, 2015. GIS based Water Quality Monitoring System in Pacific Coastal Area: A Case Study for Fiji. 2nd IEEE APCW on CSE, Fiji.
  26. R. Singh, U. Gounder, U. Mehta, K. A. Mamun and M.H. Assaf, 2015. A simplified approach to bare machine application using LabVIEW, IEEE Asia-Pacific World Congress on Engineering APWCE 2015, Plantation Island, Fiji, May 4-6.
  27. K. K. Sharma, R. N. Deo, K. A. Mamun, 2014. Corrosion of Infrastructure in Pacific Island Countries due to Rising Sea Levels: The Rationale, International Conference on Renewable Energy and Climate Change, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay Campus, Suva, Fiji.
  1.  A.  Mamun, Sharma, A., A. S. M. Hoque, T.   Szecsi, 2014. Remote Patient Physical Condition Monitoring Service Module for iWARD Hospital Robots, Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering 2014 (APWC on CSE 2014).
  2.  M. A. Khalid, K. Kishan, K. Kishen, U. Gounder, P. Chand, U. Mehta, K. A. Mamun, 2014. Design and Development of Low Cost Voice Control Smart Home Device in the South Pacific Reigon, Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering 2014 (APWC on CSE 2014).
  1. A. Goundar, A. A. Chand, N. Tabua, R. Prasad, P. Chand, U. Metha, K. A. Mamun, 2014. Mechatronic Design Solution for Fuel Level Monitoring using Pressure Sensor, Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering 2014 (APWC on CSE 2014). (B-Ranked conference Proceedings- USP Ranking)
  2. T.   Szecsi,   K.  A.  Mamun.   2012.   Situation   Recognition   Module   for   Hospital   Robots. in R. Scheidl and B. Jakoby, eds., Proceedings of the 13-th Mechatronics Forum Biennial International  Conference (MECHATRONICS 2012), Linz, Austria, 17-19 August 2012, Trauner Verlag, Linz, pp.47-54.
  3. K. A. Mamun, T. Szecsi, K. Hasan. 2011. Surveillance module, A Robotics Application in the Hospital environment. 28th International Manufacturing Conference, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 272-279.
  4. T. Szecsi, K. A. Mamun, K. Hasan, A. Islam, C. Griffin, M. Hoque. 2010. Service Modules for Hospital Robots. In T. Kennel, ed., Proceedings of the 12-th Mechatronics Forum Biennial International Conference (MECHATRONICS 2010), ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 108 – 113.
  5. K. A. Mamun, R. Sherry, and T. Szecsi. 2009. Vision system of a hospital robot surveillance module. Proceedings of the 5-th Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems (IPROMS), Cardiff, UK, pp. 310-315.
  6. K. A. Mamun, and Szecsi, T., 2008. Development of a surveillance module for hospital robots. In: D.T. Pham et al., eds., Proceedings of the 4-th Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems (IPROMS), Cardiff, UK, Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, pp. 567-572.
  7. T. Szecsi, K. A. Mamun, K. Hasan, A. Islam, C. Griffin, M. Hoque.  2008. Hospital Robot Module Development in the IWARD Project. In: Proceedings of the 6th CIRP International Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering – CIRP ICME ’08, Naples, Italy.
  8. K. A. Mamun, J. Stokes, 2007. Production of Functionally Graded Materials Using the HVOF Thermal Spray Process, SURFENG 2007, Surface Engineering Conference & Exposition Workshop 2007, Dublin, pp. 18-26.K. A. Mamun, J. Stokes, 2007. Designing and Integrating a semi-automated Powder Feed Device to Produce Functionally Graded Materials (FGM) using the HVOF Thermal Spray Process, International Manufacturing Conference, Waterford, Ireland, pp. 1139-1145.

Books (Edited)

  • A. Mamun, F. R. Islam and MTO Amanullah “Smart Energy Grid Design for Island Countries” Springer, United Kingdom, May, (2017) (DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-50197-0) (eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-50197-0/ISBN: 978-3-319-50196-3).

Chapters:
Book Chapters

  • A. Mamun, Sumesh Narayan, (2021), Enhancing Learners’ Engagement with Educational Apps, Learning Technologies and Higher Education: A pacific perspective, USP press, 7, 26”
  • AA Chand, AK Prasad, FR Islam, A. Mamun, NM Kumar, P Rajput, (2020), AC/DC Microgrids, Microgrids, 41-58
  • AA Chand, AK Prasad, FR Islam, A. Mamun, NM Kumar, P Rajput, (2020), Microgrid Modeling and Simulations, Microgrids, 59-79
  • R. Islam and  K.A. Mamun, (2017) Possibilities and Challenges of Implementing Renewable Energy in the Light of PESTLE & SWOT Analyses for Island Countries. In: Smart Energy Grid Design for Island Countries. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, United Kingdom, pp. 1-20. ISBN 978-1-5090-14057.
  • Selvin Chand, Shamal and Aamir, Iqbal and Maurizio, Cirrincione and Islam, F M Rabiul, A. Mamun and Kumar, Ajal (2017) Identifying Energy Trends in Fiji Islands. In: Smart Energy Grid Design for Island Countries. Springer, United Kingdom, pp. 259-288. ISBN 978-1-5090-1405-7.