Role
Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh is Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems within the Product Design team at Nottingham Trent University. He is also the Director of DTA-Energy (Doctoral Training Alliance). His research and teaching activities focus on several multi-disciplinary topics in the broad area of product design and innovation, automation, energy, condition monitoring and artificial intelligence. Amin is currently leading the Innovative and Sustainable Built Environment Technologies research group (iSBET) and co-founder of the Advance Design and Manufacturing Engineering Centre (ADMEC). His international research profile and academic activities cover a wide range of countries such as Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, Spain and Libya. Amin has strong links and collaboration with industry including eight years as the industrial placement adviser and over 25 years of industrial research and collaboration.
Career overview
Amin is a Chevening Alumnus and Saïd Foundation Alumnus. He holds a PhD in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and an MSc in Manufacturing Systems from the University of Nottingham; he also received his BSc in Industrial Engineering (Design and Manufacturing) from the University of Jordan. Before joining NTU, Amin had several industrial and academic positions including leading research roles at the University of Nottingham (Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre) and Loughborough University (Mechatronics Research Centre). Amin is a Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of Engineering and Technologies (The IET) and past chairman of the IET for the East Midlands Region and Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire local network panel. He has acted as an external examiner at numerous UK and international universities including The University of Nottingham, Loughborough University, Cardiff University, Bradford University, University of Oviedo, Szabist University and Sheffield Hallam University.
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Research areas
Amin's research helps reshaping futures by creating a positive impact on individuals and society using a wide range of multidisciplinary subjects and technologies including product design & innovation, infrared thermography, sustainability, sensor fusion, Mechatronics, control, Intelligent Machines and processes, machining operations, condition monitoring, embedded systems, remote monitoring systems, advanced manufacturing technology, condition-based maintenance, image processing, quality control and engineering management.
External activity
Sponsors and collaborators
Over his career, Amin has received over £5 Million of funding for his research an academic activities from the EU, Innovate UK, EPSRC, AHRC and the industrial collaborators. On going projects include a H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (circa 6 Million Euros), EPSRC- Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (£50,000), AHRC- Virtual Heritage Platform for the Archaeological Site. Recent projects also include an Innovate UK funded project for extracting energy from flooded coal mines (£120,000) and Energy monitoring of buildings (£48,000).
Publications
Full list of publications can be found by clicking on 'go to publications' link above.
Selected publications:
HAMADEH, L. and AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2022. Towards reliable smart textiles: investigating thermal characterisation of embedded electronics in e-textiles using infrared thermography and mathematical modelling. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical: 113501. ISSN 0924-4247
AL-HABAIBEH, A., WATKINS, M., WARIED, K. and BATHAEI JAVARESHK, M., 2021. Challenges and opportunities of remotely working from home during Covid-19 pandemic. Global Transitions Proceedings. ISSN 2666-285X
AL-HABAIBEH, A., HAWAS, A., HAMADEH, L., MEDJDOUB, B., MARSH, J. and SEN, A., 2021. Enhancing the sustainability and energy conservation in heritage buildings: the case of Nottingham Playhouse. Frontiers of Architectural Research. ISSN 2095-2635
HAWAS, A. and AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2020. An innovative approach towards enhancing energy conservation in buildings via public engagement using DIY infrared thermography surveys. Energy and Built Environment.
MILEV, G., HASTINGS, A. and AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2020. The environmental and financial implications of expanding the use of electric cars - a case study of Scotland. Energy and Built Environment. ISSN 2666-1233
AL-HABAIBEH, A., HAMADEH, S., ALJAHDALI, K. and AKIB, S., 2020. Towards enhancing sustainability: a novel approach for reducing carbon emission during the transportation of Zamzam water by pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah. Research in Transportation Business and Management: 100523. ISSN 2210-5395
AL-HABAIBEH, A., SEN, A. and CHILTON, J., 2020. Evaluation tool for the thermal performance of retrofitted buildings using an integrated approach of deep learning artificial neural networks and infrared thermography. Energy and Built Environment. ISSN 2666-1233
BEZAI, N.E., MEDJDOUB, B., AL-HABAIBEH, A., CHALAL, M.L. and FADLI, F., 2020. Future cities and autonomous vehicles: analysis of the barriers to full adoption. Energy and Built Environment. ISSN 2666-1233
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. الفن المعماري التقليدي، مصدر إلهام لمساكن اorder: none">UNESCO Courier [Arabic edition] (2019-4), pp. 29-33. ISSN 2220-3559
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. Города в эпоху глобального потепления: уроки традиционного зодчества. UNESCO Courier [Russian edition] (2019-4), pp. 29-33. ISSN 2220-2331
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. 写在过去的未来建筑课. UNESCO Courier [Chinese edition] (2019-4), pp. 29-33. ISSN 2220-3583
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. Lições de arquitetura para o futuro, por meio do passado. Correio da UNESCO [Portuguese edition of UNESCO Courier] (2019-4), pp. 29-33. ISSN 2179-8818
ALMESHAIEI, E., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and SHAKMAK, B., 2019. Rapid evaluation of micro-scale photovoltaic solar energy systems using empirical methods combined with deep learning neural networks to support systems' manufacturers. Journal of Cleaner Production. ISSN 0959-6526
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. Architectural lessons for the future, via the past. The UNESCO Courier (2019-4), pp. 28-33. ISSN 2220-2269
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. L'architecture traditionnelle, source d'inspiration pour l'habitat de demain. Le Courier de l'UNESCO (2019-4), pp. 28-33. ISSN 1564-0574
AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. La arquitectura tradicional, fuente de inspiración para las ciudades del futuro. El Correo de la UNESCO (2019-4), pp. 28-33. ISSN 1564-0574
KROMANIS, R., XU, Y., LYDON, D., MARTINEZ DEL RINCON, J. and AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2019. Measuring structural deformations in the laboratory environment using smartphones. Frontiers in Built Environment, 5: 44. ISSN 2297-3362
ASRAR, M., AL-HABAIBEH, A., SHAKMAK, B. and SHAW, S.J., 2018. A device for improving the visual clarity and dimension of veins. British Journal of Nursing, 27 (19), S26-S36. ISSN 0966-0461
AL-HABAIBEH, A., SHAKMAK, B. and FANSHAWE, S., 2018. Assessment of a novel technology for a stratified hot water energy storage – the water snake. Applied Energy, 222, pp. 189-198. ISSN 0306-2619
AL-HABAIBEH, A., ATHRESH, A.P. and PARKER, K., 2018. Performance analysis of using mine water from an abandoned coal mine for heating of buildings using an open loop based single shaft GSHP system. Applied Energy, 211, pp. 393-402. ISSN 0306-2619
AL-MARRI, W., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and WATKINS, M., 2018. An investigation into domestic energy consumption behaviour and public awareness of renewable energy in Qatar.Sustainable Cities and Society, 41, pp. 639-646. ISSN 2210-6707
SHIN, H.D., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and CASAMAYOR, J.L., 2017. Using human-powered products for sustainability and health: benefits, challenges, and opportunities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 168, pp. 575-583. ISSN 0959-6526
HAWAS, A. and AL-HABAIBEH, A., 2017. Innovative concept of an educational physical simulation tool for teaching energy consumption in buildings for enhancing public engagement. Energy Procedia, 142, pp. 2942-2952. ISSN 1876-6102
AL-HABAIBEH, A., SHAKMAK, B. and FANSHAWE, S., 2017. The development of an experimental test rig to evaluate the performance of a new technology for stratified hot water storage - the Water Snake. Energy Procedia, 142, pp. 3644-3653. ISSN 1876-6102
AL-MARRI, W., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and ABDO, H., 2017. Exploring the relationship between energy cost and people's consumption behaviour. Energy Procedia, 105, pp. 3464-3470. ISSN 1876-6102
ATHRESH, A.P., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and PARKER, K., 2017. An innovative and integrated approach for using energy from the flooded coal mines for pre-warming of a gas engine in standby mode using GSHP. Energy Procedia, 105, pp. 2531-2538. ISSN 1876-6102
HAWAS, A., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and MEDJDOUB, B., 2017. Innovative design of an educational physical simulation tool for investigating energy consumption in buildings for enhancing public engagement. Energy Procedia, 105, pp. 2615-2622. ISSN 1876-6102
BANKS, D., ATHRESH, A., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and BURNSIDE, N., 2017. Water from abandoned mines as a heat source: practical experiences of open- and closed-loop strategies, United Kingdom. Sustainable Water Resources Management. ISSN 2363-5037
ALKHADAFE, H., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and LOTFI, A., 2016. Condition monitoring of helical gears using automated selection of features and sensors. Measurement, 93, pp. 164-177. ISSN 0263-2241
SHAO, Y., SU, D., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and YU, W., 2016. A new fault diagnosis algorithm for helical gears rotating at low speed using an optical encoder. Measurement, 93, pp. 449-459. ISSN 0263-2241
ATHRESH, A.P., AL-HABAIBEH, A. and PARKER, K., 2016. The design and evaluation of an open loop ground source heat pump operating in an ochre-rich coal mine water environment. International Journal of Coal Geology, 164, pp. 69-76. ISSN 0166-5162
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