Dr. Aamer Iqbal is the founding Chairman of Electrical Engineering Department at SS-CARE. He has specialization in Control Systems Design and Digital Signal Processing. He has more than nine years of teaching and research experience in algorithms design and implementation for engineering applications. He is the first author of twenty international refereed publications.

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. in Control Engineering from University of Leicester, UK M.Sc. DIC in Control Systems from London University (Imperial College) B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from UET, Lahore

Work Experience

During his stay in UK, Dr. Aamer worked as postdoctoral researcher and project leader of a research team to develop intelligent fault diagnostic methods for diesel powered systems at Leicester University Engineering Department. Tasks carried out there included project planning, diesel engine modeling, nonlinear observer development and the engine state analysis using Fuzzy Logic. This was a joint project between Leicester University, Perkins Technology and Lucas Industries. Later he worked as a consultant in ERDC Info, Islamabad. The nature of work pertained to nonlinear system modeling, simulation, identification, controller design and implementation, data acquisition and signal processing. In December 2002, he joined Communications Enabling Technologies, Islamabad, as Member Technical. There his work was focused on the design and implementation of signal processing algorithms including adaptive filtering, echo cancellation and general parameter estimation schemes. He has worked on the development of Control & DSP algorithms including radar signal processing schemes and UAV controller design. Dr. Aamer is also supervising several Ph.D. students in the areas of Flight Dynamics & Control, Radar Signal Processing and Speech Compression. Since December 2002, he was Communications Enabling Technologies, Islamabad, as Senior Member Technical. There his work was focused on the design and implementation of signal processing algorithms including adaptive filtering, echo cancellation and general parameter estimation schemes. Currently Dr. Bhatti is a Senior Member Technical at CARE where he is working on design and implementation of control and signal processing algorithms including radar signal processing schemes and controller design. Dr. Bhatti is also supervising several Ph.D. students in the areas of Flight Dynamics & Control, Radar Signal Processing and Speech Compression, and also teaches postgraduate courses in M.Sc. Computer Engineering classes at CASE.

Research Interests

Control System Design, Digital Signal Processing with applications to Flight Systems, Automotive Systems and Radar System

Research Publications

A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and R. Dorey, Idle speed control of automotive engine using a robust nonlinear controller, Proceedings of European Journal of Control, 2000, Vol.6, No.6, pp.525-539. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards and R. Dorey, Sliding mode configurations for automotive engine control, Proceedings of International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal processing, 1999, Vol.13, No.2, pp.49-69. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and X. Y. L,. A nonlinear sliding mode control design approach based on neural network modelling, Proceedings of International Journal of Nonlinear and Robust Control, 1999, Vol.9, No.7, pp.397-423. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and X.Y. Lu, Neural network model based indirect sliding mode controller design, Proceedings of 1996 UKACC Control Conference, pages 418--423, Exeter, UK, 1996. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and C. Edwards, Robust control of a high temperature multiburner heating plant, Proceedings of 1996 UKACC Control Conference, pages 1022--1027, Exeter, UK, 1996. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and R. Dorey, Robust nonlinear control of an automotive engine, Proceedings of 1997 European Control Conference, page not available, Brussels, Belgium, 1997. A. I. Bhatt,, S. K. Spurgeon and X.Y. Lu, Sliding mode based robust parameter estimation, Proceedings of IFAC Workshop on Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, pages 279--284, Glasgow, UK, 1998. A. I. Bhatti, J. A. Twiddle, S. K. Spurgeon and N.B. Jones, Engine coolant system fault diagnostics with sliding mode observers and fuzzy analyser, Proceedings of 1999 IASTED conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, Innsbruck, Austria, 1999. C. Edwards, S. K. Spurgeon and A. I. Bhatti, Sliding mode control using only output information: Theoretical developments and practical applications, Proceedings of 2nd IMACS International Multiconference on Computational Engineering in Systems Applications (CESA 98), Hammamet, Tunisia, 1998. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and C. Edwards, Multiburner furnace control using a nonlinear controller observer pair, Proceedings of 1995 IEE colloquium on Adaptive Controllers in Practice, pages 7/1--7/4, London, 1995. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon and R. Dorey, Idle speed control using a nonlinear controller­observer pair, Proceedings of 1997 IEE colloquium on Adaptive Controllers in Practice, pages 2/1--2/5, Coventry, UK, 1997. A. I. Bhatti, S. K. Spurgeon, R. Dorey and C. Edwards, Rapid prototyping of a sliding mode control for idle speed control, Proceedings of 1997 IEE colloquium on System Control Integration and Rapid Prototyping in the Automotive Industry, pages 3/1--3/7, Birmingham, UK, 1997. A. Khalid, A. I. Bhatti and R. Hafiz, A Low Complexity high Resolution time-stepped Stochastic ground Combat Simulation model, Proceedings of INMIC 2003, 7th International Multi-topic Conference 2003, Islamabad, Pakistan, pages 490-494. A. I. Bhatti and S. I. Shah, Training of Line Echo Canceller with PRBS Signals, Proceedings of INCC 2004, 1st International Netwrorking and Communications Conference 2004, Lahore, Pakistan. A.I. Bhatti and S. I. Shah, Training of Line Echo Canceller with PRBS Signals. In Proceedings of INCC 2004, 1st International Networking and Communications Conference 2004, Lahore, Pakistan. A.I. Bhatti , S.K. Spurgeon, and C Edwards. Multiburner furnace control using a nonlinear controller observer pair. In Proceedings of 1995 IEE colloquium on Adaptive Controllers in Practice, pages 7/1--7/4, London, 1995. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon and X.Y. Lu. Neural network model based indirect sliding mode controller design. In Proceedings of 1996 UKACC Control Conference, pages 418--423, Exeter, UK, 1996. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. Robust control of a high temperature multiburner heating plant. In Proceedings of 1996 UKACC Control Conference, pages 1022--1027, Exeter, UK, 1996. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, and R. Dorey. Robust nonlinear control of an automotive engine. In Proceedings of 1997 European Control Conference, page not available, Brussels, Belgium, 1997. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, and R. Dorey. Idle speed control using a nonlinear controller­observer pair. In Proceedings of 1997 IEE colloquium on Adaptive Controllers in Practice, pages 2/1--2/5, Coventry, UK, 1997. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, R. Dorey and C. Edwards. Rapid prototyping of a sliding mode control for idle speed control. In Proceedings of 1997 IEE colloquium on System Control Integration and Rapid Prototyping in the Automotive Industry, pages 3/1--3/7, Birmingham, UK, 1997. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon and X.Y. Lu. Sliding mode based robust parameter estimation. In Proceedings of IFAC Workshop on Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, pages 279--284, Glasgow, UK, 1998. C. Edwards, S.K. Spurgeon and A.I. Bhatti. Sliding mode control using only output information: Theoretical developments and practical applications. In Proceedings of 2nd IMACS International Multiconference on Computational Engineering in Systems Applications (CESA 98), Hammamet, Tunisia, 1998. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, and R. Dorey. Sliding mode controller design and implementation framework for idle speed control. Technical Report 98­16, Dept. of Engineering, Leicester University, 1998. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon and R. Dorey. A sliding mode controller/observer pair for application to engine idle speed control. A report written for Ford motor company. A.I. Bhatti, J.A. Twiddle, S.K. Spurgeon and N.B. Jones. Engine coolant system fault diagnostics with sliding mode observers and fuzzy analyser. In Proceedings of 1999 IASTED conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, Innsbruck, Austria, 1999. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards and R. Dorey. Sliding mode configurations for automotive engine control, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal processing, 1999, Vol.13, No.2, pp.49-69. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, and X. Y. Lu. A nonlinear sliding mode control design approach based on neural network modelling, International Journal of Nonlinear and Robust Control, 1999, Vol.9, No.7, pp.397-423. A.I. Bhatti, S.K. Spurgeon, and R. Dorey. Idle speed control of automotive engine using a robust nonlinear controller, European Journal of Control, 2000, Vol.6, No.6, pp.525-539. M. Waseem, M. Omar, A.I. Bhatti and S. I. Shah. A new double talk detector with Fuzzy decision thresholding. In IEEE Proceedings of ISCON02, 16-17th August 2002, Lahore, Pakistan, Volume 1, pages 117-121. A. Khalid, A.I. Bhatti and R. Hafiz. A Low Complexity high Resolution time-stepped Stochastic ground Combat Simulation model. In Proceedings of INMIC 2003, 7th International Multi-topic Conference 2003, Islamabad, Pakistan, pages 490-494. M.S. Anwar and A.I. Bhatti. Real Time Simulation of Line Echo Canceller. In Proceedings of the 2nd IBCAST, Bhurban Pakistan, June 16 – 21, 2003, Page 563-572, Volume 2. N.Z. Azeemi and A.I. Bhatti. Real Time Implementation of Vector Quantization on Tri-Media Platform, 2nd IBCAST, Bhurban Pakistan, June 16 – 21, 2003. A.I. Bhatti and S. I. Shah. Training of Line Echo Canceller with PRBS Signals. In Proceedings of INCC 2004, 1st International Networking and Communications Conference 2004, Lahore, Pakistan. S. H. Qaiser, A.I. Bhatti and M. Iqbal. Loop Shaping Robust Control System Design For Pakistan Research Reactor-2 (PARR-2), 4th International Science Conference, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 6th-9th October 2004. S. H. Qaiser, A.I. Bhatti and M. Iqbal. Loop Shaping Robust Control System Design For Pakistan Research Reactor-2 (PARR-2), Science International (Lahore), 17(1), 17-20,2005, ISSN 1013-5316, CODEN: SINTE 8. S. A. Hassan, A.I. Bhatti and A. Latif. Emitter Recognition using Fuzzy Inference System, in Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Emerging Technologies, Islamabad, 17th-18th September 2005, p. 204 –208, ISBN 0-7803-9247-7. Y. Javed and A.I. Bhatti. Emitter Recognition based on Modified X-Means Clustering, in Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Emerging Technologies, Islamabad, 17th-18th September 2005, p. 352–358, ISBN 0-7803-9247-7. N. Iqbal, M. Waseem, M. Omer and A. I. Bhatti, A pitch detection based new doubletalk detector, in Proceedings of GSPx 2005, Santa Clara, CA USA, Oct 24 – Oct 27th 2005.