Saleh Zein-Sabatto

Professor

Dr. Zein-Sabatto is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 1991. He received his B.S. degree in Electric Power Systems from the University of Aleppo, Syria in 1979, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee in 1986 and 1990, respectively. He worked for industry for four years in the area of electric power systems and communication.

 


EDUCATION
 EXPERIENCE
 RESEARCH
 PUBLICATIONS
 GUIDED THESES AND  DISSERTATION
 AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS/SERVICES

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Office: 214 B Torrence Hall
Phone: 615-963-5369
Fax: 615-963-2165 
Email:mzein@tnstate.edu

 


EDUCATION
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, May 1991.
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, May 1986.
B.S., Electrical Power Engineering, University of Aleppo, Syria, May 1979.

EXPERIENCE
 Interim Department Chair: (2017–present), Tennessee State University,
Professor: (2002–present), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee State University.
Associate Professor: (1997–2002), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee State University.
Assistant Professor: (1992-1997) Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee State University. 
Adjunct Faculty: (1990-1992) Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee State University.
Field Engineer:  (1981-1983) Syria-Net Co., General Company for Engineering & Consultants, Syria.
Research Associate: (1979-1981), University of Aleppo, Syria. 

RESEARCH
 Area of Interest:  Control Systems; intelligent control, adaptive control, optimal control, variable structure control, hyper-stability control theory. Robotics; mobile robots, UGVs, UAVs, manipulator controls, computer vision. Artificial Intelligence; neural network, fuzzy logic, G.A., machine learning, human-machine teaming, systems diagnostics and prognostics, IIOT and cyber physical systems. 

Grant and Contract Awards:

  1. PI, “Study of Advanced Distributed Engine Control, Diagnostics and Health Management with Communication Constraints,” AFRL, Propulsion Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base (1 year 2015-2016, $150,000).
  2. PI, “Distributed Control System Management of Turbine Engines Under Communication Network Constraints,”  The Boeing Company, (1 year, 2016, $100,000)
  3. PI, “Aircraft Distributed Control System Flight Demonstration Using CAVE,”  The Boeing Company, (1 year, 2016, $50,000)
  4. Co-PI, "Experimental Centric based Engineering Curriculum for HBCU's," National Science Foundation, NSF, (1 year 2014-2015, $72,000).
  5. Co-PI, "Experimental Centric based Engineering Curriculum for HBCU's," National Science Foundation, NSF, (1 year 2013-2014, $80,000).
  6. PI, “State Awareness for Increased Autonomy: Control of Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Dynamic Environments,” AFRL, Air Vehicle Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base (3 years 2013-2016, $300,000).
  7. PI, collaborative, “Cross Layers Decision Making and Fusion,” AFRL, Sensor Directorate (5 years, 2013-2018, $450,000 total)
  8. PI, "Distributed Engine Control with Communication Network Faults under Full Flight Envelope," AFRL, Air Vehicle Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base (1 year 2013-2014, $100,000)
  9. PI, “Distributed Controls for Aircraft Energy Management, Real-Time Realization of Aircraft Propulsion Controls as Distributed Networked Control Systems," The Boeing Company, (3 years, 2012-2015, $300,000)
  10. PI, collaborative,  “Development of Parallel Computing and Distributed Processing Models for Nanosensing Devices,” AFRL, Sensor Directorate (1 year, 2012-2013, $93,000 total).
  11. PI, “Signal Processing and Decision Fusion Methods for Structural Health Monitoring,” AFRL, Air Vehicle Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base  (3 years 2010-2013, $375,000).
  12. PI, “Real-Time Realization of Distributed Control and PHM Systems For Turbine Engines,” AFRL, Propulsion Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base  (2 years 2010-2012, $200,000).
  13. PI, collaborative, “Dynamically Perchable Mini-UAV Data/Sensor Hubs For Mobile Urban Operations,” AFRL, Minority Leadership Training, (1 year, 2011-12, $30,000).
  14. PI, collaborative, “Dynamically Perchable Mini-UAV Data/Sensor Hubs For Mobile Urban Operations,” AFRL, Minority Leadership Training, (1 year, 2010-11, $45,000).
  15. PI, collaborative “Layered Sensing,” AFRL, Minority Leadership Training, (1 year, 2009-10, $35,000).
  16. PI, collaborative, “Layered Sensing,” AFRL, Minority Leadership Training, (1 year, 2008-09, $44,000).
  17. PI, “CUST: Comprehensive Unmanned SysTems for Force Protection Support,” NCCU, Tyndall Air Force, (one year 2007-08, $28,500).
  18. PI, “Neuro-Fuzzy Probabilistic Systems for Fault Diagnosis of Turbine Engines,” funded by the Propulsion Directorate at Air force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Wright Patterson Air Force Base (3 years 2007-2010, $300,000).
  19. PI, “Design of Visual Interface Unit VisUnit for Human Robot Communication,” HPO and Lockheed Martin Company, (6 mon. 2007, $36,000).
  20. Co-PI “Fast Image Processing Algorithms for Image Registration and ATR,” AFRL, Minority Leadership Training, (1 year, 2006-08, $100,000).
  21. PI, “Eddy Current Modeling of Complex Features Using Neural Network Computations,” Material and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Wright-Patterson, (1 Yr., 2006-07, $ 112,800).
  22. PI, "Simulation Platform For Testing of Large Scale Robotic Systems," TSU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), (3 mon., 2005, $7,000).
  23. Co-PI, “Center of Excellence for Battlefield Sensor Fusion,” U.S. Army (ARO), (5 Yrs., 2004-2009 $2.331M).
  24. PI, “Embodiment of Intelligent Behaviors on Mobile Robots,” NASA, AMES, NAG2 1473 (1 Yr., 2001, $132,567)
  25. PI, ``Development of Measure of Performance and Measure of Effectiveness for Diagnosis Algorithms,'' Applied Research Lab, ACI program, supported by ONR, Contract No. (1 Yr., 1998-99, $75,000)
  26. Co-PI, ``Development of Test-bed and Algorithms for Diagnosis of Baring Faults,'' ARL, MURI program, supported by ONR, Contract No. N00014-95-0461, (1 Yr. 1998-99, $75,000)
  27. PI, ``Development of Genetic Algorithms for War Resource Allocations,” Funded by Boeing, St Louis Office, (1 Yr., 1998-99, $82,398)
  28. Co-PI, ``Development of an Integrated High-Level Mobility Controllers for Virtual Tandem Vehicle Operation,” Funded by the Army, TACOM office, (1 Yr., 1998-99, $162,470)
  29. PI, ``Toward Consumer Tele-presence,” National Science Foundation (NSF), (5 Yrs. 1997-2002, $500,000).
  30. PI, ``Development of Fuzzy-Neural Algorithms for Integrated Predictive Diagnosis IPD,'' ARL, MURI program, supported by ONR, Contract No. N00014-95-0461, (1 Yr. 1997-98, $75,000)
  31. PI (team grant), ``Modernization of Engineering Research Institution at TSU, Vision and Intelligent Robotics Laboratory,” A DOD equipment grant, (1 Yr., 1997, $99,228)
  32. Co-PI (team contract), ``Renewal Proposal for the Center for Neural Engineering,'' A renewal grant, ONR, (PI, 3 Yr. 1995, $50,000).
  33. PI (team contract), ``Multidisciplinary Engineering Instrumentation and Data Acquisition MEIDA Laboratory,'' A DOD equipment grant for establishing an Engineering instrumentation Laboratory,  DOD, (1Yr. 1994, $97,730)
  34. PI, ``Spherical Motor and Neural Controller for Micro-Precision Robot Wrist,'' NASA, LaRc, STTR program, joint research with Mid-South Engineering, Inc., Contract No. NAS1-20291, (1 Yr., $100,000)
  35. Co-PI, ``Analysis of Wind Power as a DSG and Development of Intelligent Control,'' A research Proposal submitted to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Portland, OR, (3 Yr. 1993, $299,880).
  36. Co-PI (team contract), ``Research Activities and Planned Research Program, ASSERT, for student supports,'' A Graduate assistantships training grant. Augmentation awards for science and engineering research training submitted to the University Research Initiative Program of the Department of Defense, (1 Yr., 1993, $100,000).
  37. PI, ``Robust Integrated Neurocontroller for Complex Dynamic Systems,'' NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, grant No. NAG3-1471, (3 Yrs. 1993-96, $562,698).
  38. PI (research team), ``Center for Neural Engineering,'' Office of Naval Research (ONR), Division of Life Sciences Directorate, Contract No. N00014-92-1372, (3 Yrs. 1992-95, $1.35 Millions).



Research Proposals submitted, pending or not Funded:

  1. PI, ''Flexible Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Repair Systems," Submitted to Aeronautical System Division, Wright Research and Development Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, HO. (3 Yr. 1990, $650,000).
  2. PI, ''Intelligent Control For Space Manipulators," Submitted to NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (3 Yr. 1991, $787,000).
  3. Co-PI, ''Center For Robotics and Intelligent Machines," Submitted to NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (3 Yr. 1991, $4,950,000).
  4. PI, ''Multiple Reconfigurable Adaptive Control Strategy with Application to Robot Manipulators," Submitted to the U.S. Army, ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, (3 Yr. 1992, $300,000).
  5. Co-PI, ''Research-Based Curriculum Development," Submitted to NSF, Electrical and Communication Systems Directorate (1 Yr. $500,000).
  6. Co-PI, ''Simultaneous Design and Adaptive Neurocontroller,'' Submitted to NSF and EPRI, Program Initiative on Intelligent Control, (3 Yr. 1992, $258,000).
  7. Co-PI, ''Computational Facilities for Neural Networks Research,'' A research Equipment Proposal submitted to Research Instrumentation Program of the Department of Defense. (1993, $259,700)
  8. Co-PI, ''Center for Manufacturing Extension Services for Small and Mid-Size Companies,'' A proposal to establish the Tennessee State University Center for manufacturing extension services for small and medium sized companies, submitted to Wright Laboratory-WPAFB. (3 Yr. 1993, $244,885)
  9. Co-PI, ''Modeling of Mnemonic Synapse: Relevance to Neural Engineering,'' A multidisciplinary joint research proposal between TSU and MMC, submitted to NSF, (3 Yr. 1994, $300,000)
  10. Co-PI, "Intelligent Virtual Manufacturing," a white paper submitted with Vanderbilt University to the ROME LAB in response to BAA#96-04-PKPX, (3 Yrs., 1996, $300,000).
  11. PI, "Integrated Approach for Intelligent Systems," a white paper submitted with Vanderbilt University to the ROME LAB in response to BAA#96-04-PKPX, (3 Yrs., 1996., 300,000).
  12. PI, "Efficient Smart Structure Approach to Active Control Rotorcraft Vibration and Aero-acoustics," a white paper submitted with Georgia Technological University to the ROME LAB in response to BAA#96-04-PKPX, (3 Yrs. 1995, 500,000).
  13. PI, "Development of a Low-Cost Mobile Robot Platform For Ubiquitous Robotics In Education and Research," submitted to NSF a collaborative research proposal with CMU-West (3 Yrs., 2003, $342,642)
  14. Co-PI "Highly Autonomous and Cooperative Robotics Systems for Inspection and Monitoring of Ground Missile Sites," submitted to the Missile Defense Agency, (2 Yrs., 2004, $313,318)
  15. PI, "Cueing-Based Active Vision System for Cooperative Control of UAVs," submitted to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) (3 Yrs., 2005, $421,959).
  16. PI, "First Responder' Cooperative Robotic System for Fast Situation Assessment," a collaborative research proposal with TA&M and GaTech submitted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (3 Yrs., 2005, $685,000).
  17. PI, "Model-Based and Modeless Image Restoration," Submitted to the Wright Patterson Air Force Lab (WPAFRL) (14 mon., 2005, $165,296).
  18. Co-PI, "Emotion Sensitive Teaching," submitted to NSF, (3 Yrs. 2005, $600,000).
  19. PI "Ubiquitous Intelligent Sensor Networks for Situation Awareness in Nuclear and WMD Events," a collaborative research proposal with TA&M submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) (3 Yrs., 2005, $800,000).
  20. PI, "Development of a Low-Cost Mobile Robot Platform for Ubiquitous Robotics in Education and Research," resubmitted to NSF a collaborative research proposal with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU-West) (3 Yrs., 2005, $599,600).
  21. PI, "UAV Task Assignments and Scheduling," research white paper submitted to Wright Patterson Air Force Lab (WPAFRL) (1 Yr., 2005, $122,024).
  22. PI, "Streaming Video Processing For Operator Intent Model of a Team of Small UAVs," Air Force Research Lab/Mll Wright-Patterson, (1 Yr., $50,000, 2006)
  23. PI, "Cooperative Path and Task Planning for Multiple UAVs in Dynamic Environments," Air Force of Scientific Research (AFOSR), (1 Yr, $122,000, 2005-05).
  24. PI, "Development of a Hybrid Platform For Testing of Large-Scale Systems: A Middleware Approach," National Science Foundation (NSF), (2 Yrs., $205,928 ,2005-2007)
  25. Co-PI, "Self-Assembling/Self-Managing of Service-Oriented Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks," U.S. Army (ARL), (3 yrs., $473,958, 2006-09).
  26. Co-PI, "Infrastructure Acquisition for Enhancing Research in Robotics and Mobile Sensor Networks," National Science Foundation (NSF), (3 Yrs., $392,000, 2006-09).
  27. PI, "Distributed Intelligence in Control and Coordination of Mobile Multi-Robotic Systems," Collaborative Proposal with the University of Memphis, Submitted to NSF Oct 23, 2007 (3 years, $400,000).
  28. Co-PI, "Kinesics-Speech Driven Human-Robot Interface for Complex Robotic Tasks," Collaborative Proposal with the University of Memphis, Submitted to NSF Oct 23, 2007 (3 years, $200,000).
  29. Co-PI, "CDI-Type II: Evolutionary Integration of Human and Data-driven Vocabularies," Collaborative research with the University of Memphis, submitted to NSF; LOI Nov. 07, prelim proposal Jan. 08, (3 years, $900,000).
  30. Co-PI, "Multi-Spectral Sensor Data Fusion for Target Tracking and Localization Based on Hybrid Sensor Networks in Urban Environment," Army Research Lab, Infrastructure Support Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), BAA W911NF-08-R-0001, ($200,000, Fiscal Year 2008).
  31.  Co-PI, "Tennessee State University Center for Distributed Autonomous Systems," University Research Center (URC), submitted to NASA, June, 2008, (5 years, $5,000,000, not funded).
  32. Co-PI, "Tennessee State University CREST Center for Human Assistive Technology," NSF February, 2009, (5 years, $5,000,000, not funded).
  33. PI, "Tennessee State University CREST Center for Integrative and Complex Systems (CICS)," University Research Center (CREST), NSF February, 2010, (5 years, $5,000,000, not funded).
  34. PI, "Tennessee State University CREST Center for Smart Grid," University Research Center (CREST), NSF March, 2011, (5 years, $5,000,000, not funded).
  35. Co-PI, "Tennessee State University HBCU-RISE: Research Infrastructure Enhancement in Security of Cyber-Physical Systems," NSF 2012, (3 years, $450,000, not funded).
  36. Co-PI, "Tennessee State University HBCU-RISE: Advanced Design and Optimization of Intelligent Autonomous Fleet Systems," Proposal, NSF 2017, (3 years, $1000,000, not funded).
  37. Co-PI, "An Adaptive Control Approach to Human-Machine Teaming via an Intelligent Human-Machine Interface (IHMI)," White Paper, AFRL 2017, (1 year, $100,000, pending).

Sponsored workshops

  • Principal Coordinator, ''Three Tutorials in the areas of Controls, Communication and Multimedia,'' IEEE SoutheastCon 2000, Nashville Tennessee, April 7, 2000.
  • Co-Principal Coordinator, ''Workshop on Fuzzy-Neural Systems,'' supported by NSF and AT&T, administrated by Tennessee State University, May 23-27 1993, $ 50,000.
  • Co-Principal Coordinator, ''Workshop on Neural Networks,'' May, 1991, $60,000, Sponsored by NSF, directly administered by NSF.

PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:
1. Fenghui Yao, Mohamed Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Guifeng Shao, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Mohan Malkani, "Nanosensor Data Processor in Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata," Journal of Nanotechnology, vol. 2014, Article ID 259869, 2014. doi:10.115/2014/259869.
2. Sekmen, M. Wilkes, S. Goldman, and S. Sabatto, "Exploring importance of location and prior knowledge in mobile robot control," The International Journal of Human Computer Studies, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 5-20, January 2003.
3. Sekmen, M. Wilkes, S. Goldman, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Exploring importance of location and prior knowledge in mobile robot control," IEEE Transactions on System, Man, and Cybernetics 2001.
4. M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, S. Devgan, and R. Shahidain,''PC-based data acquisition and analysis in circuits lab,'' ASEE Computers in Education Journal, Vol. III, pp. 2-5, July-Sept. 1993.

Invited Papers:
1. Magdi A. Essawy, S. Diwakar, S. Zein-Sabatto, and A. Garga, "Fault Diagnosis of Helicopter Gearboxes Using Neuro-Fuzzy Techniques," the 52nd Meeting of the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT), March 30-April 02, 1998, pp 293-302.

Refereed Conference Papers:

  1. S. Zein-Sabatto, M. Bodruzzaman, and M. Malkani, "Biologically motivated servomechanism controller design,'' refereed full-length paper for IEEE Southeastcon'94, April 1994, Miami, FL.
  2. S. Zein-Sabatto, K. Huah, and R. Hajeomar, ''An Intelligent Vision System for Motion Detection Using a Neural Network,'' refereed full-length paper for IEEE Southeastcon'94, April 1994, Miami, FL.
  3. K. Kuah, M. Bodruzzaman, and S. Zein-Sabatto, ''A neural network-based text-independent voice recognition system,'' refereed full-length paper for IEEE Southeastcon'94, April 1994, Miami, FL.
  4. S. Zein-Sabatto, M. Bodruzzaman, and M. Malkani "Biologically motivated servomechanism Kinematic Model," the IEEE Southeastcon '95, Aprile 8-13, Norfolk, VA., 1995.
  5. S. Zein-Sabatto, O. Alsmadi, and J.G. Kuschewski," An Intelligent Neuro-Controller Based on Parameters Estimation for failure Detection," the IEEE Southeastcon '96, Tampa Florida, April 11-14, 1996.
  6. S. Zein-Sabatto, O. Omitowoju, and W.R. Hwang, "An Intelligent Neuro-System For Failure Detection and Accommodation," the IEEE Southeastcon '96, Tampa Florida, April 11-14, 1996
  7. S. Zein-Sabatto, and Y. Zheng, ''An Intelligent Flight Controller for Helicopter Diagnosis and Control," International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, IASTED '97, Banff, Canada, July 27-31, 1997.
  8. Magdi A. Essawy, S. Diwakar, S. Zein-Sabatto, and M. Bodruzzaman, "Helicopter Transmission Fault Diagnosis Using Neuro-Fuzzy Techniques," the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE) '97, Nov. 9-12, 1997, pp 661-666.
  9. Magdi A. Essawy, Melike Gurbuz, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Image Classification for Automatic Target Recognition, Using Artificial Neural Networks," to be Published in the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE) '98, Nov. 1-4, 1998, pp. 497-502.
  10. Magdi A. Essawy, S. Diwakar, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Wavelet Versus Fourier Preprocessing for Neuro-Fuzzy Systems for Fault Diagnosis in Helicopter Gearboxes," to be Published in the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE) '98, Nov. 1-4, 1998, pp. 767-772.
  11. Magdi A. Essawy, S. Diwakar, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Online Monitoring of Helicopter Gearboxes Using Neuro-Fuzzy Techniques," Maintenance And Reliability CONference (MARCON 98), Knoxville, Tennessee, May 12-14 1998.
  12. Magdi A. Essawy, S. Diwakar, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Multiple Decision Fuzzy Fusion for Neural Network-Based Fault Diagnosis in Helicopter Gearboxes," ," the 53rd Meeting of the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT), Virginia Beach, VA, April 19-22, 1999, pp 219-229.
  13. Magdi A. Essawy, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance for Machine Monitoring and Diagnosis Systems," Maintenance and Reliability Conference (MARCON 99), Gatlinburg, Tennessee, pp 42.01-42-10, May 10-12 1999.
  14. Tyroone D. Peeble, Magdi A. Essawy, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "An Intelligent Methodology for Remaining Useful Life Estimation of Mechanical Components," Maintenance And Reliability CONference (MARCON 99), Gatlinburg, Tennessee, pp 27.01-27-09, May 10-12 1999.
  15. Sekmen, S. Zein-Sabatto, and M. Wilkes, "Two factors in mobile robot remote control: location and prior knowledge of environment," the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2001 (IROS'01).
  16. Sekmen, A. B. Koku, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Development of a software package for teaching robotics," the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI'01), Orlando, FL, USA, July 2001.
  17. Sekmen, S. Zein-Sabatto, A. B. Koku, and M. Wilkes, "Important factors in mobile robot user interface design," the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI'01), July 2001, Orlando, FL, USA.
  18. Z. Bingul, A. Sekmen, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Adaptive Genetic Algorithms Applied to Dynamic Multi-Objective Problems," Proceedings of the ANNIE 2000, November 2000, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  19. Sekmen, V. Hombal, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Towards Consumer Tele-presence Methodology," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference Robotics and Applications (RA'99), pp. 229-233, October 1999, SantaBarbara, CA, USA.
  20. Z. Bingul, A. Sekmen, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "An application of multi-dimensional optimization problems using genetic algorithms," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference Robotics and Applications (RA'99), October 1999, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
  21. Rajesh Patel, Sanjy Ganesan and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Software Integration for Flexible and Remote Manufacturing Operations," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications (RA'01), November 2001, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  22. Sekmen, S. Zein-Sabatto, and M. Wilkes, "Two Factors in Mobile Robot Remote Control: Location and Prior Knowledge of Environment," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications (RA'01), November 2001, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  23. Ali Sekmen, B. Koku and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Multi-Robot Corporation Based on Vocal communication," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications (RA'01), November 2001, Tampa, Florida, USA
  24. Satish, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Ali Sekmen, "Bi-Directional Wireless Communication Protocol for Distributed Mobile Robots Applications," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications (RA'01), November 2001, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  25. Hongshen Yu, and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Real-time Intelligent Controllers for Systems with Patially Known Dynamic Models," Proceeding of the 35th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory (SST03), March 2003, Morgantown, West Virginia. UAS.
  26. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Oluwoli Taiwo, "Integrated Simulation Software for Outdoor Robots Planning and Coordination," Proceeding of IEEE SoutheastCon 2004, pp 215-221, Greensboro, NC, March 26-29, 2004.
  27. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Charles D. McCurry, "A Decoupled Control System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," the International Association of Science and Technology for Development IATED, RA 05 Conference, Cambridge, Oct 31-Nov 2, 2005.
  28. W. Chen, M. Malkani, A. Shirkhodaie, K. Wada, and M. Zein-Sabatto,"A Novel Architecture and Efficient Broadcasting for Dynamic Sensor Networks," the Twelfth International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 2006.
  29. W. Chen, A.K.M. Muzahidul Islam, M. Malkani, A. Shirkhodaie, K. Wada, M. Zein-Sabatto, "An Efficient Broadcast/Multicast Protocol for Dynamic Sensor Networks," submitting to 21st IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium 2007.
  30. W. Chen, M.A.K.M. Islam, M. Malkani, A. Shirkhodaie, K. Wada, M. Zein-Sabatto, "A Novel Cluster-based Architecture and Fast Broadcast for Dynamic Sensor Networks," Proceedings of the 9th Japan-Korea Joint Workshop on Algorithms and Computation, pp. 127-134, 2006.
  31. Richard H. Mgaya, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Amir Shirkhodaie and Wei Chen, "Vehicle Identifications Using Acoustic Sensing," Proceedings of the IEEE SoutheastCon '07, March 22-25, 2007.
  32. Jain Peng, Saleh Zein-Sabatto and Ali Sekmen, "Implementing Search-and-Retrieve Tasks by Multiple Heterogeneous Robots," IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA2007, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 2007.
  33. Mohammed Bodruzzaman and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Estimation of Micro-Crack Lengths Using Eddy Current C-Scan Images and Neural-Wavelet Transform," IEEE SoutheastCon, 2008.
  34. Charles D. McCurry, Richard Mgaya, and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Fuzzy Decision-making in Turbine Engine Controls," IEEE SoutheastCon '09, Atlanta, GA. March 5-8, 2009.
  35. Richard Mgaya, Charles D. McCurry, and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Intelligent Methodology for Turbine Engine Diagnosis and Health Management," IEEE SoutheastCon '09, Atlanta GA., March 5-8, 2009.
  36. Matthew I. McCartney, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Mohan Malkani,"Image Registration for Sequence of Visual Images Captured By UAV," IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI '09, Nashville TN, March 30 – April 2, 2009.
  37. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Vinayak Elangovan, Wei Chen and Richard Mgaya, "Localization Strategies for Large-Scale Airborne Deployed Wireless Sensors," IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI '09, Nashville TN, March 30 – April 2, 2009.
  38. W. Chen, Heh Miao, Liang Hong, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Husam A. Adas, Karaman Suzan, "Distributed Resource Management and Parallel Routing for Data Acquisition in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks," 1st International Conference on Sensor Networks and Application, Nov 4-6, San Francisco CA, 2009.
  39. Tamara Rogers, Amir Shirkhodaie, Atindra K. Mitra, Fred Johnson, Chico Foxx, Sean Young, Lamar Westbrook, Tony Marrs, Tom Lewis, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Fenghui Yao a , Mohan Malkani, Haroun Rababah, James Leonard, and Cheutaunia Johnson, "Distributed Sensor Concepts for Perimeter Surveillance and Vehicle Classification," Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7305 73050A, 2010.
  40. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, Richard Mgaya, and Alireza Behbahani, "Distributed Onboard Diagnostic Methodology for Next Generation Turbine Engines," The 46th AIAA/ASME/ SAE/ASEE, Joint Conference and Exhibit (JPC), Nashville, TN, July 25-28, 2010.
  41. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Richard Mgaya, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Alireza Behbahani, "Modeling and Simulation Studies of a Decentralized Architecture for a Distributed Turbine Engine Controls," 47th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Conference and Exhibit (JPC), San Diego, CA, July 25-28, 2011.
  42. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Maged Mikhail, Mohammad Bodruzzaman and, Martin DeSimio ,"Uncertainties and Decision Fusion, a Unified Methodology for Integrated Systems Health Management (ISHM)," DOD-AFRL ISHM 2011 Conference, Boston, MA, July 19-21, 2011.
  43. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Abdulqadir Khoshnaw, Sachin Shetty, and Mohan Malkani and Atindra Mitra "Modeling Decision Uncertainties in Total Situation Awareness Using Cloud Computation Theory," SPIE, Defense, Security and Sensing Conference, Orlando, Fl, April 22-19, 2011.
  44. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Maged Mikhail, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Martin DeSimio, "Information and Decision Fusion Systems for Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring," IEEE SoutheastCon '11, Nashville, TN, March 17-20, 2011.
  45. Charles D. McCurry, and M. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "System Assessment and Distributed Control System Architecture," IEEE SoutheastCon '11, Nashville, TN, March 17-20, 2011.
  46. Abdulqadir Khoshnaw, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Sachin Shetty and Mohan Malkani, "Development of Information Fusion Model for Layered Sensing Systems Using Computing With Words," IEEE CogSIMA 2011 Conference, Miami, FL, February 22-24, 2011.
  47. Maged Mikhail, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Mohammad Bodruzzaman, "Decision Fusion Methodologies in Structural Health Monitoring Systems," IEEE SoutheastCon '12, Orlando, FL, March 15-18, 2012.
  48. Tulha Hasan Al-Salah, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Mohammad Bodruzzaman, "Decision Fusion Software System for Turbine Engine Fault Diagnostics," IEEE SoutheastCon '12, Orlando, FL, March 15-18, 2012.
  49. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Maged Mikhail, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, Martin DeSimio, Mark Derriso, and Alireza Behbahani, "Analysis of Decision Fusion Algorithms in Handling Uncertainties for Integrated Health Monitoring Systems," SPIE, Defense, Security and Sensing Conference, Baltimore, MD, April 23-27, 2012.
  50. Abdulqadir I. Khoshnaw, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Mohan Malkani, "Cross Layers Decision Making and Fusion Model in Layered Sensing Systems," SPIE, Defense, Security and Sensing Conference, Baltimore, MD, April 23-27, 2012.
  51. Richard Mgaya, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, Sachin Shetty, and Alireza Behbahani, "Distributed Control Architecture for Decentralized Control Design of Turbine Engines", 58th International Instrumentation Symposium IIS, San Diego, CA, June 4-7, 2012.
  52. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tulha Al-Salah, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Alireza Behbahani, "Decision Fusion Strategy for Turbine Engine Distributed Fault Diagnosis," 58th International Instrumentation Symposium IIS, San Diego, CA, June 4-7, 2012.
  53. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Maged Mikhail, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Martin DeSimio, "Decision Fusion Methods With Applications to Structural Health Monitoring," AIAA InfoTech@Aerospace Conference, Garden Grove, CA, June 19-21, 2012.
  54. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Jabir Bodruzzaman, and Maged Mikhail, "Statistical Approach to Online Prognostics of Turbine Engine Components," IEEE SoutheastCon '13, Jacksonville, FL, April 4-7, 2013.
  55. Abdalla Al-Salah, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Maged Mikhail, "Two-level Fuzzy Inference System for Aircraft's Structural Health Monitoring," IEEE SoutheastCon '13, Jacksonville, FL, April 4-7, 2013.
  56. Tayo Adedokun and, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Distributed Control System for Turbine Engine Optimal Operations," IEEE SoutheastCon '13, Jacksonville, FL, April 4-7, 2013.
  57. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Richard Mgaya, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Alireza Behbahani, "Turbine Engine Reconfigurable Control Systems For Aircraft Propulsion Performance Improvement," Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2013, TE2013, San Antonio, TX, June 3-7, 2013.
  58. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Maged Mikhail, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, Martin DeSimio, and Mark Derriso, "Multistage Fuzzy Inference System for Decision Making and Fusion in Crack Detection of Aircraft Structures," the AIAA InfoTech-Aerospace Conference, Boston, MA August 19-22, 2013.
  59. Kevin E. Terrell, and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Integrated Fuzzy Controllers for Aircrafts under Faulty Flight Conditions," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2014, Lexington, KY, March 13-16, 2014.
  60. Md Monzurul Alam, M. Bodruzzaman, and M. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Online Prognostics of Aircraft Turbine Engine Component's Remaining Useful Life (RUL)," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2014, Lexington, KY, March 13-16, 2014.
  61. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tayo Adedokun, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and James Ramsey, "Predictive Control Strategy in Distributed Networked Control Systems for Turbine Engine Under Faulty Communication Network," proceedings of the 50th IAA/ASME/ SAE/ASEE Joint Conference, Cleveland, OH, July 28-30, 2014.
  62. Kevin Terrell, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Maged Mikhail, and James Ramsey, "Intelligent Fuzzy Controller for Lateral Control of Aircraft Models," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2015, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 9-12, 2015.
  63. Maged Mikhail, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Kevin Terrell, Mohammed Bodruzzaman and James Ramsey, "Reconfigurable Control Strategy for Aircraft Model Operating Under Uncertainty," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2015, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 9-12, 2015.
  64. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Md Monzurul Alam, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Alireza Behbahani, "Artificial Intelligent Approaches to Online Prognostics of Turbine Engines," Applied Vehicles Technology (AVT) Symposium, AVT-229/RSY-30, Rzeszów, Poland, April 20-25, 2015.
  65. Rama K. Yedavalli, M. S. Zein-Sabatto, and Alireza R. Behbahani, "Framework for Distributed Engine Control System for Sampled-data Systems with Uncertain Time-varying Sampling Intervals and Delays with State Estimations," the 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference JPC, Orlando, Florida 27–29 July 2015.
  66. Abdelnasser Eldek, Satinderpaul Singh Devgan, M. Saleh Zen-Sabatto, Demetris Geddis, Ali R. Osareh, and Kathy Gullie, "Experimental Centric Pedagogy in Engineering Education: Use of an Analog Discovery Board in HBCU Engineering Circuit Classes," proceeding of the 123rd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA., June 25-29, 2016.
  67. Kenneth A. Connor, Yacob Astatke, Charles J. Kim, Mohamed F. Chouikha, Dianna Newman, Kathy Ann Gullie, Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Satinderpaul S. Devgan, Ali Reza Osareh, John Okyere Attia, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Demetris L. Geddis "Experimental Centric Pedagogy in Circuits and Electronics Courses at 13 Universities," proceeding of the 123rd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA. June 25-29, 2016.
  68. Terrell, K., Zein-Sabatto, S., and Bodruzzaman, M., "Adaptable Reconfigurable Networked Controller for Lateral Control of Aircraft Models," presented at the 14th International Conference on Embedded Systems, Cyber-physical Systems, and Applications (ESCS), July 25-28, Las Vegas, NV, USA. 2016.
  69. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Charles McCurry, Mohammad Bodruzzaman, and Alireza R. Behbahani, "Reconfigurable Distributed Control System for Turbine Engine Operation Uncertainties," proceeding of the AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition 2016, Salt Lake City, UT July 24-28, 2016.
  70. Kevin Terrell and, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, " Intelligent Reconfigurable Control System for Aircraft Flight Control," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2017, Charlotte, NC, March 31- April 2, 2017.
  71. Mohammed I. Thanoon, M. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Charles D. McCurry, "Multi-Attribute Task Battery for Human-Machine Teaming," the 1st International Conference on Applied Cognitive Computing, ACC'17, July 17-20, 2017, Las Vegas, USA.
  72. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Charles McCurry, Kevin Terrell, and Alireza R. Behbahani, "Integrated Control System for Airframe and Propulsion Dynamics of Aircrafts," AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition 2017, Atlanta, GA, July 10-12, 2017.
  73. K. Connor, D. Newman, K. Gullie, M. Chouikha, P. Andrei, J. Attia, O. Nare, Y. Astatke, L. Hobson, R. Bowman, K. Heidary, A. Eldek, S. Albin, S. Zein-Sabatto, J. Kelly, P. Matin, 'The Implementation of Experiment Centric Pedagogy in 13 HBCU Programs,' ASEE FYEE Conference, Daytona Beach, August 2017.
  74. K. Connor, S. Zein-Sabatto, et. al., "Experiment-Centric Pedagogy – Improving the HBCU Engineering Student,' 125 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 24-27 2018.
  75. Mohammed I. Thanoon, Charles D. McCurry and M. Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "A Multi-Modular Sensor Fusion and Decision-Making Approach for Human-Machine Teaming," to presented at the 2018 National Aerospace & Electronics Conference NAECON 2018 Conference, July 23-26 Dayton, Ohio.
  76. Anthony Wadsworth, Mohammed I. Thanoon, Charles McCurry and Saleh Zein Sabatto, "Development of IIoT Monitoring and Control Security Scheme for Cyber Physical Systems," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2019, Huntsville, AL, April 4-7, 2019.
  77. Bakhita Salman, Mohammed I. Thanoon, Saleh Zein-Sabatto, and Fenghui Yao, "Development of Decision Fusion Model Using Grey Mixed Center Point Triangular Whitening Functions in Layered Sensing Systems," Proceeding of the IEEE, SoutheastCon 2019, Huntsville, AL, April 4-7, 2019.
  78. Craig J. Scott, S. Zein-Sabatto, et. al., "Growing and Sustaining a Successful Collaboration of Programs Developing and Implementing Experimental Centric Pedagogy,' 126 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL, June 16-19 2019.

 

Non-refereed Conference Papers:

  1. Andersen, K., S. Zein-Sabatto, Cook, G. E., and Fernandez, K., "An Implementation of Algorithm for Robotics Welding Programming," IEEE Southeastcon '89, Columbia, South Carolina, April 1989.
  2. Andersen, K., S. Zein-Sabatto, Cook, G. E., and Fernandez, K., "Graphic Simulation for Robotics Programming Enhancement," 2nd International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 14-18 May 1989.
  3. Fernandez, K., Andersen, K., S. Zein-Sabatto, and Cook, G. E., "Programming Methodologies for the Robotics Welding Work-cell," IEEE Robotics International of SME, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 7-11 May 1989.
  4. Cook, G. E., Andersen, K., S. Zein-Sabatto, and Fernandez, K., "Multiple-Robot Programming for Coordinated Motion End-Effector Calibration, and Part Localization," IEEE Industry Appl. Society, 1989 Annual meeting, San Diego CA.
  5. S. Zein-Sabatto, Andersen, K., Karsai, G., and Wells, F. M., "Failure Detection and Isolation for Intelligent Control System Using Neural Network," 4th International Symposium on Intelligent Control, 24-26 Sept. 1989, Albany, NY.
  6. S. Zein-Sabatto, Andersen, K., and Cook, G. E., "Component and Instrument Failure Detection Using Continuous Mapping Neural Networks," IEEE Southeastcon '90, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1990.
  7. S. Zein-Sabatto, Kassas, M., and Wells F. M., "A Switchable db-PI Controller for dc-motor Drives with Transient Requirements," IEEE Southeastcon '90, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1990.
  8. Fernandez, K., George E. Cook, Andersen, K., Barnett, J., and S. Zein-Sabatto, "Programming Methodologies for the Robotics Welding Work-cell," IEEE Robotics International of SME, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 7-11 May 1989.
  9. S. Zein-Sabatto, Sztipanovits, J., and Cook, G. E., "A Multiple-Control Strategy for Robot Manipulators," IEEE Southeastcon '91, 7-10 April, 1991, Williamsburg, VA.
  10. S. Zein-Sabatto, and Cook, G. E., "Dynamic Restructuring Mechanisms for Robot Manipulator Controls," IEEE Southeastcon '92, 12-15 April, 1992, Birmingham, Alabama.
  11. Kassas, M., S. Zein-Sabatto, and Cook, G. E., "Optimal Switching Patterns For SCR-Inverters Using Neural Networks," MSC '92, 23rd Annual Pittsburgh Conference, April 30 - May 1, 1992, Pittsburgh, PN.
  12. Bodruzzaman, M., S. Zein-Sabatto, Marpaka, D., and Kari, S., "Neural network-based classification of Electromyographic (EMG) signals during dynamic muscle contraction.''  Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon '92, vol. 1, pp. 99-102, Birmingham, AL, April, 1992.
  13. S. Devgan, S. Zein-Sabatto, and M. Bodruzzaman, ``Design experiences in Electrical Engineering curriculum.''  Proceedings of ASEE Southeastern Regional Conference, Norfolk, VA., April, 1992.
  14. M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, S. S. Devgan and R. Shahidain, ``PC-based data         acquisition and analysis in circuits lab.'' Proceedings of ASEE '92 Annual Conference, Toledo, OH, June, 1992,
  15. S. Zein-Sabatto, and Bodruzzaman, M., ``A Neural Network Classifier for Recycling Process,'' IEEE Southeastcon '93, Charlotte, NC.
  16. Devgan, S., Bodruzzaman, M., and S. Zein-Sabatto, ``Evaluating Design Projects in E.E. Curriculum,'' IEEE Southeastcon '93, Charlotte, NC.
  17. S. Zein-Sabatto, and Einstein, G. ``Biologically Motivated Servomechanism for Robotics Wrist,'' First International Conference, East-West Research and Technology Transfer, Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 18-20, 1993.
  18. M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, M. Malkani, Harold Szu, and R. Seaks, ``Neuro-      muscular signal decomposition for diagnosis and prosthesis control using Hopfield neuro-chip,'' World Congress on Neural Networks, San Diego, CA. June 4-9, 1994.
  19. M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, ``Neural network-based identification of chaotic systems,'' -submitted to IASTED International Conference of Modeling, Simulation and Control, Ottawa, Canada, May 25-27, 1994.
  20. S. Zein-Sabatto, M. Bodruzzaman, and C. Glover, ``Neurocontroller for robot biological joint,'' the World Congress on Neural Networks, San Diego, CA. June 4-9, 1994.
  21. S. Devgan, M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, M. Awipi, D. Marpaka and M. Malkani, ``Research experience of undergraduate and graduate students in engineering at Tennessee State University,'' ASEE Gulf Southwest Section Meeting, March, 1994.
  22. S. Zein-Sabatto, M. Bodruzzaman, and M. Malkani,``Biologically motivated servomechanism for robotics actuator,'' the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 8-13, San Diego, CA, May 1994.
  23. M. Malkani, M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, H. Rucker, R. Pap, C. Glover and J. Davis, ``Research partnership among the minority schools, high tech industry and national lab,'' ASEE Annual Conference '94, Edmonton, Canada, June 26-29, 1994.
  24. S. Zein-Sabatto, and W. Hwang, ``Neural Networks Sharing Knowledge and Experience,'' World Congress on Neural Networks, San Diego, CA. June 4-9, 1994.
  25. W.R. Hwang, J.G. Kuschewski, G.L. Yuen, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Reinforcement Learning Controllers for Dynamic Systems,” WCNN ‘95, Washington, D.C, July 17-21, 1995.
  26. S. Zein-Sabatto, W.R. Hwang, and J.G. Kuschewski, “Neuro-Observer for Aircraft State Reconstruction,” WCNN ‘95, Washington, D.C, July 17-21, 1995.
  27. J.G. Kuschewski, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Discrete Dynamic System Parameter Identification and State Estimation Using a Recurrent Neural Network,” WCNN ‘95, Washington, D.C, July 17-21, 1995.
  28. W.R. Hwang, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Implementation of SRV-based Reinforcement Learning for Tracking,” CNN ‘95, Washington, D.C, July 17-21, 1995.
  29. S. Zein-Sabatto, O. Omitowoju, and W.R. Hwang, “An Intelligent Non-Parameteric System Identification for Failure Detection in Aircraft,” World Congress on Neural Networks, WCNN’96, San Diego, CA, Sept. 15-20, 1996.
  30. W.R. Hwang, S. Zein-Sabatto, and J.G. Kuschewski, “Model Reference Adaptive Fuzzy Controller Design Using Genetic Algorithms," International Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks In Engineering ANNIE '96, St. Louis, MO., Nov. 10-13, 1996.
  31. M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, O. Omitowoju, M. Mlaknai, and Harlod Suz, ``Multi-train Signal Decomposition using Kohonen Neural Network,” World Congress on Neural Networks, WCNN ’96, San Diego, CA Sept. 15-20, 1996.
  32. M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, O. Omitowoju, M. Mlaknai, and Harlod Suz, ``Multi-train Signal Decomposition using Kohonen Neural Network,” World Congress on Neural Networks, WCNN ’96, San Diego, CA Sept. 15-20, 1996.
  33. W.R. Hwang, and S. Zein-Sabatto, ``Fuzzy Controller Design Using Genetic Algorithms,” IEEE Southeastcon ’97, Virgina Tech., Blacksburg, VA., April 12-14, 1997.
  34. S. Diwakar, Magdi A. Essawy, and S. Zein-Sabatto, "An Intelligent System for Integrated Predictive Diagnosis," Proceedings of the IEEE 30th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory (SSST-98), Morgantown, VA March 08-10, 1998, pp 179-183.
  35. Vadijar Hombal, Ali Sekmen, and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "A Fuzzy Integrated Robotics Behavioral Architecure," Proceedings of the SoutheastCon 2000, pp 52, April 7-9, 2000, Nashville, TN.
  36. Zafar Bingul, Ali Sekmen, Shan Palaniappan and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Genetic Algorithms Apllied to Real Time Multi Objective Optimization Problems," Proceedings of the SoutheastCon 2000, pp 95, April 7-9, 2000, Nashville, TN.
  37. Ali Sekmen, Zafar Bingul, Vadiraj Hombal and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, "Human-Robot Interaction over the Internet," Proceedings of the SoutheastCon 2000, pp 223, April 7-9, 2000, Nashville, TN.
  38. S. Palaniappan, S. Zein-Sabatto, and A. Sekmen, “Dynamic multiobjective optimization of war resource allocation using adaptive genetic algorithms,” SoutheastCon Conference 2001 (SoutheastCon '01).
  39. Z. Bingul, A.  Sekmen, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Evolutionary Approach to Multi-Objectives Optimization Problem Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithms,” Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC-2000), pp. 1923-1927, October 2000, Nashville, TN, USA.
  40. Sekmen, Z. Bingul, V. Hombal, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Human-robot interaction over the Internet,” The 2000 IEEE SoutheastCon Conference (SoutheastCon '00), pp. 223-228, November 2000, Nashville, TN, USA.
  41. V. Hombal, A. Sekmen, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “A fuzzy integrated robotics behavioral architecture,” IEEE SoutheastCon 2000 Conference (SoutheastCon '00), pp. 52-55, November 2000, Nashville, TN, USA.
  42. Z. Bingul, A.  Sekmen, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Genetic algorithms applied to real time multi-objective optimization problems,” The 2000 IEEE SoutheastCon Conference (SoutheastCon '00), pp. 95-103, November 2000, Nashville, TN, USA.
  43. L.Xu, S. Zein-Sabatto, and A. Sekmen, “Development of intelligent behaviors and reflections for a mobile robot,” the 33rd Southeastern Symposium, Athens, Ohio.
  44. A.Sekmen, A. B. Koku, and S. Zein-Sabatto, “Development of a software package for teaching robotics,” Accepted to the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI’01), July 01, Orlando, FL, USA.
  45. Sekmen, S. Zein-Sabatto, A. B. Koku, and M. Wilkes, “Important factors in mobile robot user interface design,” the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI’01), July 2001, Orlando, FL USA.
  46. S. Devgan, M. Bodruzzaman and M. S. Zein-Sabatto, “Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of B.S.E.E. Program Outcomes,” Proceedings of the ASEE Southeastern Section Conference, Auburn, AL., April 4-6, 2004.
  47. Jinchun Feng and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, “Design of an Integrated Software Environment for Operation and Control of Robot Arms,” the IEEE SoutheastCon 2008.
  48. Vinayak Elangovan and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, “Development of Software for Localization of Stationary Wireless Sensor Nodes,” the IEEE SoutheastCon 2008.

Books:

  1. “Applications of Fuzzy Neural Genetics in Engineering Systems,” Edited by: M. Bodruzzaman, S. Zein-Sabatto, A. Shirkhodaie, D. Marpaka, S. Devgen, M. Mlakani and M. Essawy. TSU, Nashville, TN, September 1999.
  2. "Advances in Intelligent Robotics," G.E. Cook, K. Andersan, S. Zein-Sabatto, and R.J. Barnett, (Chapter 10), Edited by George W. Zobrist, 1994.

 GUIDED THESES AND DISSERTATION

Completed Ph. D. Dissertation Committee Chair:

  1. Mohammed Thanoon, “A system Development for Enhancement of Human-Machine Teaming,” Computer and Information Systems Engineering, May 2019.
  2. Kevin Terrell, "Intelligent Reconfigurable Control System for Aircraft Flight Control", May 2018
  3. Majed Mikhail, "Development of Integrated Decision Fusion Software System for Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring,” Computer and Information Systems Engineering, August 2014.
  4. Richard Hans Mgaya, "Distributed Control System and Architecture for Integrated Control and Diagnostics of Turbine Engines," Computer and Information Systems Engineering, May 2012.
  5. Abdulqadir Khoshnaw, "Cross Layers Decision Making and Fusion Model in Layered Sensing Systems," Computer and Information Systems Engineering, December 2011.
  6. Charles D. McCurry, "Distributed Control Methodology for Cooperation of Systems of Systems," Computer and Information Systems Engineering, December 2011.

Active Ph. D. Dissertation Committee Chair:

  1. Bakhita Slaman, “Development of Layered Based Decision Making and Fusion Software System”
  2. Abdalaa Al-Salah, “Development of Behavior-based Control System for Autonomous Vehicle Navigation in Urban Environment”
  3. Aram AbuBaker, “TBA”  
  4. Abdulzzi Alsulam, “TBA”

 MS. Theses Committee Chair:
Supervised and chaired over forty (40) M.S. Theses and M.E. Projects committee chair in the last twenty five years. Followings are samples of theses Thesis.

  1.  Manzurul Alam, "Design of a prognostic software for the prediction of turbo engine component's remaining useful life," August 2014.
  2.   Tayo Adedokun. Development of Distributed Networked Control System for Turbine Engine Efficient Operations, August 2013.
  3. Tulha Al-Salah. “Development of Decision Fusion Software System for Turbine Engine Fault Diagnostics,” Dec 2011.
  4. Sita Manohar Gudivada, “Development of Localization Software for Tracking of Mobile Sensors in a Wireless Sensor Network,” Dec. 2009.
  5. ­Vinayak Elangovan, “Development of Software System for Localization of Stationary Wireless Sensor Nodes,” August 2008.
  6. Basel Y. Mahmoud, “Development of Intelligent Behaviors For Multiple Robots Cooperative Control,” Dec. 2005
  7. Oluwole Oyeyemi Taiwo, “Multiple path-planning for group of mobile robots Using Genetic Algorithms,” Dec 2003
  8. Satish Balasubramanian, “Bi-Directional Wireless Communication System For Distributed Mobile Robots,” May 2003.
  9. Hongsheng Yu, “Real-Time Intelligent Controllers for Systems With Partially Known Dynamic Models,” May 2003.
  10. Raghavendran Ramakrishnan, “Multiple Path Planning For Mobile Robots Using Genetic Algorithms,” May 2002.
  11. Vadiraj Hombal, “Embodiment of Intelligence for Local Navigation of Mobile Robots,” Dec 2000.

AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS/SERVICES

Honors & awards

  • Faculty Incentive Award 2012-13 Academic year, $1000 award for high performing faculty on Campus.
  • Letter of appreciation for best paper and presentation at the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systems, Cybernetics and Information Systems, SCI 2001.
  • Certificate of Honor for TSU participation in the IEEE SoutheastCon 01, Hardware Student’s Competition, March 30, 2001.
  • Appreciation Award for service as Conference Program Chair, The IEEE SoutheastCon 2000, April 2000.
  • Certificate of Honor for service on the SoutheastCon 00 Steering Committee, IEEE Region-3. 
  • Dean’s Outstanding Faculty Award for outstanding instruction and research ($1000), College of Engineering and Technology, December 1999.
  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of noble service and contribution towards the advancement of IEEE and the engineering profession as Chair for the IEEE Nashville Section, 1999-99.
  • Several Newspaper Reports in the Tennessean and Nashville Business Journals.
  • Certificate of Appreciation for participating in the 20th Annual University-Wide Research Day, Tennessee State University, March 1998.
  • Tribune on research conducted by Dr. Zein-Sabatto at TSU, 1996-1998.
  • Certificate of Appreciation for services to Electrical Engineering, May 1997.
  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of valued service and contribution as Program Director for the IEEE Nashville Section, 1996.
  • Outstanding Faculty Award ($1000), College of Engineering and Technology, November 1996.
  • Certificate of Completion, Essential Seminars, Inc., Feb. 16th, 1995
  • Faculty Appreciation Week Award, SPJ, TSU, Nov. 1994
  • Certificate of Appreciation, student organization advisor, TSU Division of Student Affairs, ‘93
  • Instructor of the Year, Eta-Kappa-Nu Recognition, TSU, 1993-94 academic year
  • NASA's Award for Creative Development of a Technical Innovation, June, 1993
  • Thomas Weser Award for best dedicated international grad. student, Vanderbilt University, ‘92
  • Certificate of Appreciation, for significant contribution in volunteer service, TN. Dept. Correction
  • Award of Appreciation, Eta-Kappa-Nu, Zeta-Kappa Chapter, TSU, 1991
  • Research Fellowship (1986-1990) in the Department of Elec. Engineering, Vanderbilt University
  • Teaching Fellowship (1984- 86) in the Department of Elec. Engineering, Vanderbilt University
  • University Travel Award (Summer 1978), for outstanding students, University of Aleppo, Syria

Society memberships

  • Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) since 1998.
  • Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) since 1984.
  • International Neural Network Society (INNS)
  • Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
  • Control Systems Society (CSS)
  • Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
  • International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTD)
  • Eta-Kappa-Nu, (Electric Engineering honor society), Nashville Chapter

University and public service

  • Faculty Co-Advisor for student’s competition team, the University Design Competition (UDC), sponsored by the US Air Force, April 2013, and 2014.
  • Team leader for the Minority Leaders Program (MLP) students competition team, Hardware student competition between HBCUs and other major Universities, sponsored by AFRL and Clarkson Space Incorporation, April 2011, 2012.
  • Team coordinator for the Minority Leaders Program (MLP) Team, robotics hardware competition among three HBCUs and other two major Universities, sponsored by AFRL and Clarkson Space Incorporation, April 2009 and 2010.
  • Serving as the Local Arrangement Chair, Humanoids Robotics Conference, Dec 6-8, 2010.
  • Serving as the Local Arrangement Chair, IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, IEEE SSCI ’09, March 30 – April 2, 2009. 
  • Served as Session Chair at the IEEE Southeastcon '08, held in Huntsville, AL.
  • Serving as a member in the Program Committee for the IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control 2001-2007.
  • Served as counselor for the IEEE Student Branch at TSU, 2005-present
  • Served as a member of a faculty committee formed by the University President charged with seeking “mutually accepted resolution” on issues related to a faculty in the College of Education.
  • Served as Technical Committee Co-Chair for the SMC-2000 International Conference.
  • Served as Technical Committee Chair for the SoutheastCon-2000 IEEE Conference.
  • Served as a member in the Ph.D. Programs reviews at TSU for SACS visit in year 2000.
  • Served as Chairman for the IEEE Nashville Section, 1998-99.
  • Served as Vice Chair for the IEEE Nashville Section, 1997-98.
  • Served as Secretary for the IEEE Nashville Section, 1996-97.
  • Served as Program Director for the IEEE Nashville Section, 1995-96.
  • Served as Session Chair at the IEEE Southeastcon '96, held in Tampa, FL.
  • Served as Session Chair at the IEEE Southeastcon '93, held in Charlotte, NC.
  • Served as Session Chair at the IEEE Southeastcon '91, held in Williamsburg, VA.
  • Served as a member in the Research Committee for the EE-Department, 1990-2001.
  • Served in several Faculty Recruitment Committees for the ECE-Department, 93-‘01.
  • Taught Professional Engineering (P.E.) Review Course for Electrical Engineers, 1991-96.
  • Served as a member in a faculty committee to review the Academic Affairs Travel Policy, ‘96.
  • Served as volunteer in the refugee resettlement program with USCC, Nashville section, ‘93-‘96.
  • Advisor for the Muslim Student Association organization at TSU, 1993-1996.
  • Served as a member in the Board of Directors for the Islamic Center of Nashville, 1992-2000.
  • Served as volunteer for inmate’s correction at the Riverbend Maximum Security Instit., 1990-92.
  • Organized and attended workshop on “Neural Networks,” May 1991, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
  • Organized and attended workshop on “Fuzzy-Neural Systems,” May 1993, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN. 





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