{"id":84,"date":"2019-01-30T03:21:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T03:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2019-01-31T02:24:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T02:24:14","slug":"research-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/research-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Research & Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Deep learning for haptics sensation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haptics- sensorless force sensing and control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active haptic streering wheel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haptics- virtual forces \/ force rendering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensor fusion and mobile robots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biomedical robotics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced motion control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bilateral Tele-operation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vibration Suppression<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virtual haptic feedback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motion parameter estimation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haptics for Vehicular Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CURRENT PROJECTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Transparency improvement of bilateral teleoperation with circuit analogy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development of an arm rehabilitation robot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intelligent assessment of system parameters in rehabilitation robot arm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longitudinal vibration suppression for mobile robots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filed based navigation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensor fusion for mobile robot navigation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION \u2013 UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Completed (group projects)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Design and Implementation of an inverted pendulum controller<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Design and development of an Electronic Stethoscope<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handsfree interface for human computer interface<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Best undergraduate project of the year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Design and development of a Bilateral control platform<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Best undergraduate project of the year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Design and development of a mobile robot platform<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact position estimation of a mobile robot in pushing motion<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operationality improvement of a bilateral control system<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound localization for a mobile robot<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haptic based walking stick for visually impaired people<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Best undergraduate project of the year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FPGA implementation of bilateral control system to enhance the operationality<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FPGA implementation of Active suspension prototype with disturbance observer<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(3rd Place in the Department)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensor fusion technique for a mobile robot platform<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tele hapticsfor a gripper<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telepresence with a mobile manipulator<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harvesting robot using image processing<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field based navigation for mobile robots<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brake by wire system implementation<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Joint Supervision with Univ. Moratuwa)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION (SELECTED)<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Master of Science \u2013 Thesis – Part time Course based<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smoothening of combined cycle steam turbine governor performance by modelling and simulation<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drying of parboiled paddy using profile control and detecting moisture placement<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rubber flipper unloading system<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development of Robotic manipulator for basic operations in garment manufacturing<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis of possibility of adaptation of regeneration concept for engine driven empty container handlers<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optimal control of high speed wind turbine base centrifugal water pumping system<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Design and Development of a remotely operated underwater vehicle for video transmission<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development of a machine assisted eccentricity test method for a type of weighing instrument used in LPG cylinder filling machinery<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound Source Localizaation of Human Ear in a planner surface using time delay and correlation analysis<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Master of Science \u2013 Thesis – fulltime research (completed)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parameters Estimation for Motion Control and Friction Compensation<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position based friction estimation for precise motion control<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vibration Suppression of Bilateral teleoperation with virtual impedance controller<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transparency and operationality improvements in scaled bilateral control system<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Master of Engineering thesis \u2013 fulltime research completed at AIT<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sensorless terrain estimation and longitudinal acceleration suppression for a wheeled mobile robot<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orthopedic Rehabilitation Robot for Elbow Fractures<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adaptive Virtual Compliance Controller for Bilateral Teleoperation<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robot-aided Rehabilitation and Tele-rehabilitation Systems Design with Sensorless Torque Control<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GRANTS AND AWARDS<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Member of the proposal team <\/strong>\u2013 1 million Euro
\nGrant: ERASMUS+ \u201cCapacity Building in the Field of Higher Education\u201d for the February 2017 Call<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/strong> “Curriculum Development of Master\u2019s Degree Program in Industrial Engineering for Thailand
\nSustainable Smart Industry\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monbukagakusho scholarship<\/strong> award (from the Japanese Govt.) for 5 years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K<\/u>eio L<\/u>eading L<\/u>ab (KLL) <\/strong> grant for consecutive 3 years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposal Writer and an Activity Coordinator World Bank Funded Quality Innovative Grant
\n(competitive)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secured senate research grants (competitive) many times from the University of Moratuwa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Research Performance Award – University of Moratuwa<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Research Performance Award – University of Moratuwa<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Research Performance Award – University of Moratuwa<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

RESEARCH INTERESTS Deep learning for haptics sensation Haptics- sensorless force sensing and control Active haptic streering wheel Haptics- virtual forces \/ force rendering Sensor fusion and mobile robots Biomedical robotics Advanced motion control Bilateral Tele-operation Vibration Suppression Virtual haptic feedback Motion parameter estimation Haptics for Vehicular Technology CURRENT PROJECTS Transparency improvement of bilateral teleoperation with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions\/203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.ait.ac.th\/abeykoon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}