About Dr Abdu Shaalan
My research is in advanced maintenance practices and automation systems in the advances of Industry 4.0. My enthusiasm for advanced technologies and how they can support the manufacturing sector grows on a daily basis.
I am engaged with multiple research and teaching activities on the improvement channels of advanced production systems and the knowledge transfer that can help employers increase the experience and value to the market.
Teaching and supervision
I teach on the following courses:
And the following modules:
- Automation systems
- Advanced maintenance practices
- Smart factory technologies
- Digital technologies
- Operations management
Interests
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Advanced maintenance practices
- Robotics
- Discrete events simulations
Research
- Are we ready for Industry 4.0
- The development of advanced maintenance framework for modern complex assets
Areas of expertise
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Advanced maintenance practices
- Robotics
- Discrete events simulations
- Digital-Twin
- Operations management