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Professor Hongnian Yu
Mobile Fusion Centre
University
• Staffordshire University - a large international institution with
more than 18,000 students and 1,500 members of staff
• A turnover of approximately £70 million
• Contribution to local economy £100 million
Four Faculties
Arts, Media and Design
Business and Law
Computing, Engineering and Technology
Health and Sciences
University Research
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Centre for Ageing and Mental Health: Applied Ageing Group
Centre for Sport and Exercise Research
Creative Connections: Culture, Community and Regeneration
Centre for Media, Arts and Technology (C-MAT)
Institute for Education Policy Research (IEPR)
Centre for Applied Business Research
Mobile Fusion Centre
Centre for Information Intelligence and Security Systems (CIISS)
Staffordshire Centre for Energy Efficient Systems (SCEES)
Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Regeneration
(IESR)
The Octagon at Stafford Campus
Faculty
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The Faculty’s main computing base is in the £10 million Octagon
building on the Stafford campus
A modern, purpose-built computing center which is one of the largest
in the Europe
A wide range of laboratories and equipment
One of the largest providers of computing education in the UK
Delivering and awarding computing degrees for over 40 years
Faculty Business
Teaching/Learning
Research
Research
Commercial/
Enterprise
Goals
Teaching & Learning
• We are one of the largest providers of computing education in
the country. We have been delivering and awarding computing
degrees for over 40 years. We are also nationally recognized for
being dynamic and innovative in our provision of Engineering
and Technology
• We have a portfolio of courses is designed for the 21st century
and the new technology knowledge and information based
revolution, including digital electronics, communications and
leisure industries.
• Our aim is to produce the computing, engineering and
technology innovators of the future
Teaching & Learning – Mobile Systems
• The first University to have a BSc in Mobile Computing in 2001
• On-going developments to extend the provision and delivery
• We recognise that the wireless Internet and the new generation of
wireless devices will play a key role in the future
Current Awards
Current Modules
BSc Mobile Computing
Fundamentals of Mobile Computing
B.Eng Mobile Computing
Mobile Multimedia and Gaming
MSc Mobile Computing
Mobile Software Development
MSc Mobile Computer Systems
Mobile Commerce Systems
Mobile Applications and Systems
Mobile Communications Systems
Ubiquitous Computing
Teaching & Learning – Mobile Systems
• On-going developments to extend the provision and delivery
New Awards
BSc Mobile Computing
BSc Mobile Computing
BSc Mobile Phone Technology
BSc Mobile Device Technology
BSc Mobile and Wireless Business Systems
BSc Wireless Networking Technology
MSc Mobile Computing
MSc Mobile Computer Systems
MSc Mobile Computing (Distance Learning)
Level 3 Undergraduate
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CE00331-3 Advanced Programming Language Concepts (requires prior
knowledge of java and/or C++ to Level 2 standard)
CE00333-3 Algorithms (requires prior knowledge of java to at least Levedard)
CE00329-3 Distributed Computer Systems (requires prior knowledge of C
and hardware and software systems/architecture/operating systems to Level
2 standard)
CE00874-3 Enterprise Applications with Java Enterprise Edition (requires
prior knowledge of java)
CE00925-3 Further Programming for Mobile and Handheld Devices (requires
prior knowledge/experience of programming for mobile devices to level 2
standard)
CE00404-3 Malicious Software and Security Programming (requires prior
knowledge of C and software systems/architecture/operating systems to
Level 1 standard)
CE00870-3 Real-Time Systems (requires prior knowledge of java)
CE00871-3 Safety Critical and Embedded Systems ( requires prior
knowledge of java)
Level M Postgraduate
• CE00219-M Image Processing
• CE00539-M Interactive 3D Graphics and VR
• CE00728-M Internet Applications (requires prior knowledge of
java)
• CE00213-M Mobile Applications and Systems (requires prior
knowledge of java and [C++ and/or C#])
• CE00214-M Mobile Computer Communication Systems
• CE00731-M Network Systems and Technologies (requires prior
knowledge of java and C)
• CE00204-M Object Oriented Software Systems Engineering
Research
• Mobile Fusion Centre
• Centre for Information Intelligence and Security
Systems (CIISS)
• Staffordshire Centre for Energy Efficient Systems
(SCEES)
• Centre for Media, Arts and Technology (C-MAT)
Mobile Fusion Centre
Fusing All Applied Centres
Mobile Fusion
Mobile Networks & Distributed Control
Applications
Energy
Security
Health
Entertainment
Information & Knowledge
management
Digital Signal/Vision Processing
Engineering
Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical
Information & Knowledge Management (IKM)
Engineering/Energy Applications
Business/Security
Applications
Knowledge
Management
Intelligent
DecisionIS/IT
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Strategic
Management
Artificial
Intelligence
Mobile Fusion
Distributed control, Mobile networks
Mobile Fusion Centre
• Core members:
– Prof. Hongnian Yu, Dr Anthony Atkins, Dr Alison Carrington,
Sam Wane, Dr Justin Champion, Dr Mohammad N Patwary,
Prof. James F. O'Kane
– Khawar Hameed, Tony Bowers, Guy Peters, Stephen Silk
– 15 PhD and Mres Research Students
• The Mobile Fusion ARC will have the following three
key themes:
– Applications of Intelligent Mobile and Wireless Sensor
Technology
– Robotics and Human Adaptive Mechatronics
– Intelligent Tracking and Auditing Systems in Environment,
Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chains and Logistics
Sample Projects run at Mobile Fusion Centre
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West Midlands Mobile and Wireless (AWM)
UK-Japan: Human Adaptive Mechatronics (EPSRC)
Funding to enable the MCDS research group to participate in EU FP7 consortia)
Applications of exact solutions for confined systems (EPSRC)
Collaborative Training Account: Staffordshire University (EPSRC)
Control Theory and Industrial Applications of Discrete Event Dynamics Systems
(Royal Society/CAS)
UK-China: Intelligent Automation, Computing and Manufacturing, (EPSRC)
Euro-ASia CollaboraTions and NetWorking in Information Engineering System
Technology, FP6 Asia-Link
Combined Adaptive and Robust Methods for Real-Time Control of Mechanical
Linkage Systems (EPSRC)
Try 3G - Development and Support of Mobile and Wireless Applications in the
West Midlands (Advantage West Midlands)
Project Based Learning Using Web 2.0 Technology for Engineering Education
(Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation)
Mobile Technology for Business Advantage West Midlands)
West Midlands Unplug (Innovative actions)
Mobile Fusion (HEIF4)
Sample of PhD research projects
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Networked control systems over MANETs (Chris Harding)
Closed loop control over ad-hoc network (M Shahidul Hasan)
Modelling and control of an autonomous intelligent capsubot
(Yang Liu)
Development of a propulsion system for capsubots (Sam
Wane)
Placement of Objects in a Dynamic Environment (Justin
Champion)
Trajectory prediction for 3G systems (Carolin Bauer)
Mobile supply chain management (Xin Zheng)
Application of knowledge hub and RFID technology in auditing
and tracking of plasterboard for environment recycling and
waste disposal (Lizong Zhang)
Investigation of RFID Enabled Optimization Road Transport
Logistics (Noppon Choosri )
Collaborations
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International
– EPSRC HAM project – Universities of Tokyo Denki University, Okayama, Nagoya, Ritsumeikan,
Sofia, Tsukubar, Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Chongqing
University of Posts and Telecommunications and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine
– Royal Society link project – Chinese Academy of Science
– EU Asia-link project – Universities of Lyon 2, Chiangmai, Shanghai Jiaotong, and Kantipur
Engineering College
– EPSRC interact project (Links with China on Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Chinese Academy of Sciences; Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong, Shanghai, and Shanghai
Maritime
National
– EPSRC HAM project – Universities of Sheffield, Loughborough, Essex, Open, West of England
and King’s College London
– EU Asia-link project – Bradford University
– WMMW project – Universities of Birmingham, Coventry, Staffordshire, Warwick and
Wolverhampton
– EPSRC interact project– Universities of Huddersfield, Loughborough, Brunel, Liverpool, Hull,
Nottingham and Central Lancashire
– EPSRC UK-China network on Intelligent Automation, Computing and Manufacturing project –
Universities of Manchester, Warwick, Huddersfield, Leicester, Essex, Liverpool, Glasgow ,
Liverpool John Moores, Salford, De Montfort University, Loughborough , Newcastle, Derby
Industry
– WMMW project - O2, Wit Systems, JCB, Leica, 30 SMEs
– CTA project – JCB, Lanner Group
– CTA project – Grenville Engineering (GE) Ltd ( 2 CTA projects: 1 optimisation based simulation of
GE manufacturing system; 2 RFID monitor system)
– CTA project – Data Driven Logistics
Commercial & Enterprise
• We are a business-oriented organisation focused on the needs
of SMEs, industry, communities and public sector agencies. We
have a long history with businesses, both large and small,
helping them to realise their goals. Our knowledge and facilities
are available to help organisations to innovate, create and
succeed.
• Our motto is ‘Create the Difference’ - and this is exactly what we
achieve in our commercial and enterprise work by effecting
positive changes in people’s lives.
Distributed Wireless robot control systems
Mobile Computing and Distributed Control Systems
Artificial Intelligence/decision making/controller
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Mechatronics
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Application
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology, Staffordshire University
Faculty Business
Teaching/Learning
Teaching/Learning
Research
Research
Commercial/
Commercial/
Enterprise
Enterprise
Goals
Goals
1. To establish and lead developments in mobile
and wireless technology
2. To establish partnerships with industry,
focusing on the development of mobile and
wireless computing
3. To enhance the visibility and reputation of
Staffordshire University, and collaborating
partners, as being committed to leading edge
developments in academia and industry