CDU Researcher Profile

• Research interests
• Publications
• Current projects
• Recent completions supervised

Research Interests

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

• Detection of abnormalities from ECG signals
• Robust control of axial flux electric drives

Recent Publications

Selected publications

1. 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
2. Cook C, F. Naghdy and De Boer, F.G. , 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
3. So, G.K. and De Boer, F.G., Analysis of standoff estimation algorithms in GMAW short-circuit transfer mode, Australasian Welding Journal, Vol 46, Second Quarter 2001, pp 33 - 39
4. Louwrens, D., De Boer, F.G.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
5. Do, K.D., and De Boer, F.G., 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
6. Wang, D.D., A.K. Tieu, De Boer, F.G., B. Ma and W.Y.D. Yuen, Toward a Heuristic Optimum Design of Rolling Schedules for Tandem Cold Rolling Mills, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence Vol 13 (2000), pp 397 - 406
7. Fernandes, M.,De Boer, F.G. 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
8. Do, K.D. and De Boer, F.G., Reference Defined Adaptive Control of Non-linear Systems without Overestimation, Proc. Of the 14th World Congress, IFAC, Beijing, 1999, pp 367 - 373
9. 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
10. 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 Projects

• Loss Analysis in Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Brushless DC Motors
• Robust Control of Axial Flux Motors
• Development of a High Efficiency Inverter for use in Electric Vehicles
• Identifying Abnormalities in ECG Recordings

Recent Completions Supervised

• Mr Michael Siminski, PhD, Weld path generation for rapid prototyping and wear replacement by GMAW, submitted
• Dr Dadong Wang, PhD, Optimisation of rolling schedules for cold rolling mills, 2002
• Mr Karthik Karthigeyan, ME-research, Robotic drilling of carbon fibre aircraft components, 2002
• Mr Gary So, ME-research, Real time identification of standoff of automated GMAW systems, 2002
• Ms Marta Fernandes, ME-research, Wavelet analysis for the detection of weld defects, 2001
• Mr Frank Jacono, ME-research, Weld parameters for rapid prototyping by GMAW, 2001
• Mr Mile Purdevski, ME-research, Defect detection for robotic GMAW pipe welding systems, 2000
• Mr Khac Duc Do, ME-research, Adaptive control of robotic gas metal arc welding processes, 1998