Dr. Jamshed Iqbal

Dr Jamshed Iqbal

Senior Lecturer

Faculty and Department

  • Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • School of Computer Science

Qualifications

  • MSc (University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila)
  • MSc (Aalto University School of Science and Technology)
  • MSc (Lulea University of Technology)
  • PhD / DPhil (University of Genoa )

Summary

Dr. Iqbal is an academically sophisticated professional with pioneering career reflecting strong technical expertise flavored with intensive professional leadership, teaching and research experience in industry as well as in academia of over two decades. Currently, he is looking after BEng/MEng Robotics and AI programme.

His research interests include Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Systems. Summary of his profile is mentioned below:

Keynote Speeches: EEITE 2024 (Greece), ICMEEA 2024 (Singapore), ISRAI 2024 (Spain), AIR 2024 (China), ISMSIT 2023 (Turkey), ICCEES 2021 (Turkey), ICoMST 2021 (Poland), HORA 2019 (Turkey), WFAR 2016 (Pakistan)

Peer-reviewed Publications: 2 Books + 4 Book Chapters + 100+ Journal + 47 Conference papers (mostly IEEE)

No. of Citations: 3100+ (Scopus), H-Index: 35 (Scopus)

Funded projects:

(1) “Exploring the best practices in AI education: Harnessing the potential of robotics via the CDIO framework in higher education”, UK-Saudi Challenge Fund, British Council, (PI, £40K, Project In-Progress)

(2) “Unleashing the potential of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in oil and gas sector for infrastructure monitoring and fault analysis”, DSR grant, UJ, KSA (Co-PI, £17K, Project completed)

(3) “RoboPLEF ─ Robotics-inspired Practical LEarning Framework”, Ferens Education Trust (FET), UK (Role: PI, Amount: £5K, Project completed)

(4) “Prospective opportunities and challenges of robotics in KSA – An investigational study to achieve strategic objectives of Vision 2030”, Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) grant, University of Jeddah (UJ), KSA (PI, £2K, Project completed)

(5) “First Aid - Unmanned Aircraft System (FA-UAS)”, International Collaboration for Logistics Program, DSR grant, UJ, KSA (International Consultant, £18K, Project in progress)

Dr. Iqbal is a Senior Fellow of Advanced HE, a Chartered Engineer from IET and a Senior member of IEEE. He is a Guest Editor of four Special issues in 'Electronics', 'Drones', 'Sensors' and 'Frontiers in Robotics and AI'. He is an Associate Editor or Academic Editor of 13 reputed journals. Moreover, he is a TPC member of various reputed international conferences.

MODULE LEADER:

- Mechatronic Systems (500680)

- Mechatronics Robotics Sensors and Simulation (500682)

- Stress Analysis and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (500667)

- Robotics Systems and Simulation (551530)

- Embedded Systems Development (600085)

- Machine Vision and Sensor Fusion ( 601097)

CO-LECTURER:

- Robotics and Automation (601089)

- Autonomous Robots (701028)

- Honours Stage Project (600091)

Recent outputs

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Journal Article

Dual FOPID-neural network controller based on fast grey wolf optimizer: application to two-inputs two-outputs helicopter

Rezoug, A., Iqbal, J., & Nemra, A. (2025). Dual FOPID-neural network controller based on fast grey wolf optimizer: application to two-inputs two-outputs helicopter. Systems Science and Control Engineering, 13(1), Article 2449156. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642583.2024.2449156

Robust Position Control of VTOL UAVs Using a Linear Quadratic Rate-Varying Integral Tracker: Design and Validation

Saleem, O., Kazim, M., & Iqbal, J. (2025). Robust Position Control of VTOL UAVs Using a Linear Quadratic Rate-Varying Integral Tracker: Design and Validation. Drones, 9(1), Article 73. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9010073

Second order sliding mode control with proportional integral observer for wing rock

Mahmood, A., & Iqbal, J. (2025). Second order sliding mode control with proportional integral observer for wing rock. Systems Science and Control Engineering, 13(1), Article 245224779. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642583.2025.2460427

A Fuzzy-Immune-Regulated Single-Neuron Proportional–Integral–Derivative Control System for Robust Trajectory Tracking in a Lawn-Mowing Robot

Saleem, O., Hamza, A., & Iqbal, J. (2024). A Fuzzy-Immune-Regulated Single-Neuron Proportional–Integral–Derivative Control System for Robust Trajectory Tracking in a Lawn-Mowing Robot. Computers, 13(11), Article 301. https://doi.org/10.3390/computers13110301

Blood-glucose regulator design for diabetics based on LQIR-driven Sliding-Mode-Controller with self-adaptive reaching law

Saleem, O., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Blood-glucose regulator design for diabetics based on LQIR-driven Sliding-Mode-Controller with self-adaptive reaching law. PLoS ONE, 19(11), Article e0314479. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314479

Research interests

Robotics, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Technology in Education, Learning and Teaching, Pedagogy

Lead investigator

Project

Funder

Grant

Started

Status

Project

Exploring the Best Practices in AI Education: Harnessing the Potential of Robotics via the CDIO Framework in Higher Education

Funder

British Council

Grant

£40,000.00

Started

1 April 2024

Status

Ongoing

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