School of Engineering and Information Technology
School of Engineering and
Information Technology
 

Staff

Professor Friso De Boer,
Dr Ir (Delft)
Head of School - Engineering and Information Technology
Director - North Australian Centre for Oil and Gas
Associate Professor Friso De Boer

 

Contact details
Phone: +61 8 8946 6994
Email: friso.deboer@cdu.edu.au
Address: School of Engineering and Information Technology
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 0909
Fax: +61 8 8946 6680
Building: Purple 12
Room: Purple 12.1.7

Teaching

Teaching activities focus on signal processing and control:

  • Control Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing

Research interests

My general research interests lie in the areas of system identification and robust control. Specific areas of interest include:

Selected Publications

Matsuyama, A, Jonkman, ME, De Boer, FG, Improved ECG Signal Analysis using Wavelet and Feature Extraction, IEEE 5th International Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation, Tokyo, Japan, 6-8 September 2005.

Heins, G, De Boer, FG, Modelling of a Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motor to Determine Reference Current Waveforms, Australia Universities Power Electronics Conference, Brisbane, September 2004.

De Boer, F.G., S. Nulsen and M.R. Siminski, ARX System Identification Applied to Resistance Seam Welding Processes, IIW Annual Conference, Singapore, October 2002.

Cook C, F. Naghdy and F.G. De Boer, Postgraduate and Undergraduate Mechatronics' Courses at the University of Wollongong, 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2001), Como Italy, pp994-999, 8-12th July 2001.

So, G.K. and F.G. De Boer, Analysis of standoff estimation algorithms in GMAW short-circuit transfer mode, Australasian Welding Journal, Vol 46, Second Quarter 2001, pp 33 - 39.

Louwrens, D., F. De Boer and S. Van Duin, Evaluation of Hinf Control of an Experimental High Precision CNC Drive System Under the Influence of Friction, 2nd International Conference on Mechanics of Structures, Materials and Systems (MSMS 2001), Wollongong, Australia, February 2001, pp 241 - 246.

Do, K.D., and F. De Boer, Smooth Projection Robust Adaptive Nonlinear Control of Uncertain Time Varying Nonlinear Systems, ISA '2000, Wollongong, Australia, December 2000, Vol 2, paper 1534-036, pp 988 - 994.

Wang, DD; Tieu, AK, De Boer, FG, Ma, B, Yuen, WYD, Toward a heuristic optimum design of rolling schedules for tandem cold rolling mills, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. Vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 397-406. 2000.

Fernandes, M., F. De Boer and J. Norrish, Applying Wavelet Analysis and LBG Algorithm for Classification of Gas Metal Arc Welding, Australasian Welding Journal, Vol 44, 3rd Quarter 1999, pp 37-41.

Do, K.D. and F.G. De Boer, Reference Defined Adaptive Control of Non-linear Systems without Overestimation, Proc. Of the 14th World Congress, IFAC, Beijing, 1999, pp 367 - 373.

De Boer, F.G., R. Schünemann, M. Siminski, T.M. Silver and J. Norrish, Assessment of Quality in Gas Metal Arc Welding Systems using Frequency Domain Techniques, Sixth IASTED Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Banff, Canada, July 1998, pp 243 - 246.

De Boer, F.G. and M.E. Jonkman, Through-the-Arc Sensing of Variations in Arc Length for Robotic Gas Metal Arc Welding Processes, Australasian Welding Journal, Vol 42, 1st Quarter 1997, pp 36 - 38.

For a complete list of publications, please click here

Current research projects

  • Mr Sami Azam, PhD Candidate, Signal Processing of Event Related Potentials
  • Travis Brown, PhD Candidate, Signal Processing of Auditory Evoked Potentials
  • Mr Mohamed Elgendi, PhD candidate, Signal Processing of ECG and EEG Signals
  • Damien Hill, Master by Research Candidate, Torque Ripple Control, Estimation, and Minimisation of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
  • Balaji Iyyaswamy, Master by Research Candidate, Exploration of Solar Thermal Energy
  • Dung Pham Huu, Master by Research Candidate, Error Protection for Wireless Video Transmission Systems
  • Ben Saunders, PhD Candidate, Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines without Encoder Feedback
  • Mr Mark Thiele, Master by Research Candidate, Characterisation of Torque Ripple of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
  • Mr Charles Yeo, PhD candidate, Intelligent Control of Axial Flux Motors

Recent postgraduate completions

  • Dr Aya Matsuyama, PhD candidate, ECG and APG signal analysis during exercise in a hot environment, Charles Darwin University, 2009
  • Dr Greg Heins, Control methods for smooth operation of permanent magnet synchronous AC motors, Charles Darwin University, 2008
  • Dr Paul Chandler, PhD, Loss analysis in axial flux permanent magnet brushless DC motors, Charles Darwin University, 2005
  • Mr Steven Camillerie, ME-research, An advanced current sensing instrument, Charles Darwin University, 2005
  • Mr Byron Kennedy, ME-research, Development of a High Efficiency Inverter for an Electric Vehicle, Charles Darwin University, 2004
  • Dr Michael Siminski, PhD, Weld path generation for rapid prototyping and wear replacement by GMAW, University of Wollongong, 2004
  • Dr Dadong Wang, PhD, Optimisation of rolling schedules for cold rolling mills, University of Wollongong,
    • 2002
  • Mr Karthik Karthigeyan, ME-research, Robotic drilling of carbon fibre aircraft components, University of Wollongong, 2002
  • Mr Gary So, ME-research, Real time identification of standoff of automated GMAW systems, University of Wollongong, 2002
  • Ms Marta Fernandes, ME-research, Wavelet analysis for the detection of weld defects, University of Wollongong, 2000
  • Mr Mile Purdevski, ME-research, Defect detection for robotic GMAW pipe welding systems, University of Wollongong, 2000
  • Mr Frank Jacono, ME-research, Weld parameters for rapid prototyping by GMAW, University of Wollongong, 1999
  • Mr Khac Duc Do, ME-research, Adaptive control of robotic gas metal arc welding processes, University of Wollongong, 1998

Membership of professional organisations