Professor Hassan Abdalla PhD FRSA, joins UEL in October 2011 as the Dean of the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE). He is an international authority in the field of sustainable design and innovation with over 20 years’ experience in academia. Hassan was the Dean of the College at the University of Sharjah (UoS) from 2009 – 2011. UoS is the most prestigious University in the Gulf. He established the College as the design hub of the region and led the curriculum design and development, and successful accreditation for all its programmes. He made a substantial contribution to stimulating research culture across the Institution.

Hassan was appointed the Head of Product and Spatial Design incorporating the Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) from 2003 – 2009, where he transformed the School, led the team to regain ARB prescriptions and RIBA accreditations, boosted its profile, and turned it into one of the best Schools in the UK. He was also the principal investigator of funded research projects.

From 2000-2003, Hassan was the Head of Design Management and Communication and the head of a multinational research group at DMU. He was sponsored by the British Council to travel internationally and establish research collaborations with some of the research intensive institutions from Japan, Europe, and USA. He was awarded a Medal of Appreciation by the IMS center in Tokyo which runs under the auspices of the Japanese government in recognition of his innovation and substantial contribution to the international collaboration with Kajima Corporation, Hazama Corporation, University of Tokyo, and Waseda University.

Hassan has been leading major research projects nationally and internationally in partnership with world class universities and organisations. His research group has a track record of securing funds from EPSRC, DTI, industry and the Commission of the European Union.  He led several technology transfer projects in the East Midlands in collaboration with the regional development agency and SMEs.

Professor Abdalla has been a visiting research Professor at Cranfield University since June 2010.  He is the author and co-author of over 80 papers published in international journals and conferences world-wide. He has served on the TSB/DTI Advisory Board and a member of the EPSRC peer review college/assessment panel. He is also a member of many research boards and committees overseas.

Professor Abdalla supervised several PhD degrees to successful completion. He has acted as external examiner for UG, PG and Doctorate degrees at several Universities in the UK and overseas including Brunel University, University of Birmingham, Nottingham Trent, Bradford, Dublin City University and Westminster.

Professor Abdalla’s research focuses on selected areas which are ‘world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour,’ and aligned directly with professional and creative education.  His research aims to improve business performance, add value and reduce environmental impact, as well as help UK industry to thrive in the global economy. Research and commercial activities including research projects funded by Research Councils, DTI, European Commission, Industry, and the Regional Governmental Bodies.

• Sustainable Design and Innovation
• Stimulating Creativity in Design using Computational and Visualisation Techniques
• Inclusive Design
• Human Computer Systems for Collaborative Product Design and Development
• Intelligent Products/Buildings

Wasim, A., Shehab, E., Abdalla, H.S, Al-Ashaab, A., Sulowski, R., and Alam, R. (2012) “An innovative cost modelling system to support lean product and process development”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (IJAMT), 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-4158-4

Wasim, A., Shehab, E., Abdalla, H.S and Al-Ashaab, A. (2010), “Cost and effort drivers for lean product design projects” Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2010), 14th to 16th September, 2010, Durham University, UK, pp. 397-402.

Wasim, A., Shehab, E., Abdalla, H.S, Al-Ashaab, A., Alam, R., And Sulowski, R., (2011), “Towards a cost modelling system for lean product and process development”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2011), 6th to 8th September, 2011, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, pp. 151-156.

Wasim, A., Shehab, E., Abdalla, H.S, and Al-Ashaab, A., (2012), “Cost modelling to support lean product and process development: Current industrial practices and future research direction”, The International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2012, Aston University, United Kingdom, Sept 11-13, pp. 262-267.

Abdalla H.S., and Chan Tun-Hsueh., “An Integrated Design Framework for Mass Customisation in the customer Electronics Industry,” International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Inderscience Enterprises LtD., Vol. 40, Nos. ½, pp 37-52, 2011.

Salah F., and Abdalla H.S*., “A Knowledge-based system for enhancing Conceptual Design,” Int. Journal Computer Applications in Technology, Inderscience Enterprises LtD., Vol. 40, Nos. ½, 2011 (*Corresponding Author).

Abdalla H.S., and Ebeid M., “An Integrated System for the Design and Development of Sustainable Consumer Products”, Int. Journal of Design Engineering, Vol.3, No.4, Nov. 2010, Inderscience enterprise Ltd.

Wasim A., Shehab E., Abdalla H.S., and Al-Ashaab A. “Cost and Effort Drivers for Lean Product Design Projects” Proceeding of the International Conference on Manufacturing Research ICMR 2010, pp 397-402, 9781905866519.

Ahmed W., Shehab E., Abdalla., H.S., Al-Ashab A., Sulowski R., Alam, R., and Xue P., “A Cost Modelling System for Lean Product Development,” submitted to International Journal of Eng Design, (CJEN-2010-0215). Jan 2011.

Abdalla H.S., and Salah F., “Creative Approaches in Product Design,” CIRP Design, Invited paper, Cranfield University 30-31st March 2009, pp347, London, UK.

Chan, T-H. and Abdalla H.S., (2009) “A WEB3D Platform for Consumer C-Design and Scenario Representation”, Proceeding in Create 09 Conference on Creative invention, innovation & everyday designs in HCI, PP79-1-2 July 2009, London UK.

M. Shafik, E.M. Shehab, and H.S. Abdalla, “A Linear Piezo-electric Ultrasonic Motor Using a Single Flexural Vibrating Bar for Electro-discharge System Industrial Applications,” Int. Journal Advanced Manufacturing Technology, (2009) 45:287-299, DOI 10.1007/s00170-009-1955-5, Springer-Verlag London, 2009.

Salah., F., and Abdalla*, H.S., “Creative Design Tools (CDT): Stimulating Creative Design Thinking,” International Journal Design Eng., International Journal Design Eng., Vol.1. No. 2., 2008. (*corresponding Author).

Tseng C. K., Abdalla H. S., and Shehab E. M., “A Web-based Integrated Design System: its Applications on Conceptual Design Stage,” International Journal of Advanced Manuf. Tech., Vol. 35, No. 9-10, 1028-1040, DOI 10.1007/s00170-006-0788-8, Springer-Verlag London, Nov. 2007.

Tseng, K., and Abdalla, H.S. “A Novel approach to collaborative Product Design and development environment,” International Journal of Eng. Manuf, Part B, Vol. 220, JEM 485, DOI: 10.1243/09544054IEM485, 220(12), pp.1997-2020, 2006. UK RAE 2008.

Shehab, E., and Abdalla, H.S., “A Cost-Effective Knowledge-based Reasoning System for Design for Automation”, International of Eng. Manufacture, Vol. 220, No., 5, 2006, pp729-742, DOI: 10.124/095440554JEM298.

Abdalla H.S., and S. Patel., “The performance and oxidation stability of sustainable metalworking fluid derived from Vegetable extracts.”Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 220 (12), DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM357, Pagination: P 2027 -2040. JEM357, Year: August 2006, ISBN/ISSN: ISSN 0954-4054. An output from EPSRC/DTI LINK research project GR/S08589/01 "The Development of a Sustainable Fluids (SMWF’s) Technology". The project was rated by DTI and EPSRC panels as “T. Internationally outstanding”. The new SMWF formulations have been exploited by a few project research partners including Kuwait Petroleum International (phil.davies@Q8oils.com), Houghton Plc, G-Mach Engineering Ltd - Graham Miller (sales@g-mach.co.uk) and Paul Smith (PSmith@houghton.co.uk).

Anderson, N and Abdalla H.S. “A distributed e-commerce system for virtual product development teams”, Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, DOI: B01501 CIMechE2002, Volume No: 216, Pagination: pp.151-264, ISBN/ISSN: ISSN 0954-4054

A major output of an EPSRC study project was a set of concepts, approach and a distributed information system that facilitate virtual multi-disciplinary product development activities. The system was demonstrated in a pilot on an automobile engine within the automotive sector. Aspects of the concepts and tools were exploited by Rolls-Royce in USA through the co-author who is currently employed by them (Dr Neil Anderson - Rolls Royce - USA (neilanderson@arczip.com or neil@smail.info). Tangible benefits include decreased product turn-around times.

Shehab E and Abdalla H.S. “A cost-effective knowledge-based reasoning system for design for automation”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, DOI: 10.1243/095440554JEM298, Volume No: 220, Pagination: pp1-15, Year: 2006, ISBN/ISSN: ISSN 0954-4054

The paper presents a new approach to design for automation in order to shorten assembly costs and cycle times by analysing the product design using reasoning techniques and production rules against targeted criteria, then provide designers with design alternatives / suggestions to further improve the design for automation. Results have been tested on a pilot study using an Ericsson Mobile Phone Handset and a Scientific Calculator (Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd, Lawn Rd Industrial Estate, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, S81 9LB - Shaun Hopkinson-shaun.hopkinson@eml.ericsson.se. The pilot study showed Improvements of around 7-10% in assembly costs and cycle times.

Tseng, K., and Abdalla H.S. “A novel approach to collaborative product design and development environment” Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM485, Volume No: 220, Pagination: pp 1997-2020, September 2006, ISBN/ISSN: ISSN 0954-4054

Results from a project (Ref:CHBN/007/00052C) entitled "ICT for Sustainable Development in Electrical /Electronics Goods Manufacture" was a framework for collaborative sustainable product development (CSPD) which enables designers to work cooperatively and address sustainability from a holistic view (environmental, economical and social dimensions) at early design stage. The CSPD was piloted by the industrial collaborators on a mobile communication station and tangible benefits such as better integration of design process into a collaborative environment, resulted of reduction in; product development lead time, cost, and wasted resources by at least 10%, ICER - Industry Council for Electronic Equipment Recycling- Clair Snow ws@icer.org.uk / cs@icer.org.uk.

Tseng K., and Abdalla, H. S., “CODEVELOP: A distributed E-commerce system for virtual Product development teams,” Proceedings of AMPT 2006, July 30-Aug 3, Las Vegas, USA.

Tseng K., and Abdalla, H. S., “ICT for Sustainable electrical/electronic goods manufacture,” Proceedings of AMPT 2006, July 30-Aug 3, Las Vegas, USA.

Tseng, K., and El-Ganzoury, W. and Abdalla, H.S., (2005). “Integration of Non-Networked Software Agents for Collaborative Product Development”. Journal of Computer Aided Design and Applications. Vol. 2, Nos. 1-4, pp 377-386.

Abdalla, H.S. “Sustainable MWF Technology for a Greener Environment,” I4E2, International Conference, 2005. Also considered for further publication in the International Journal - IJCIM.

El-Ganzoury, W., and Abdalla, H.S., “An integrated Approach for total Product Development from Concept to Manufacturing,” In Proc. of ICR, 2004.

Abdalla H. S., (2004) “Scoping Study for Sustainable Electronic and Electrical Products”. A comprehensive report delivered to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for a funded research project, London, UK.

Tseng, C. Abdalla H. S., (2004). “A Human-Computer System for Collaborative Design (HCSCD)”. Journal of Materials Processing Tech. 155-156C, pp 1964-1971, 2004.

El-Ganzoury W, and Abdalla, H.S. “Rational Approach for Creative Products Design,” Proceedings of the 2nd IIEC-2004, KSA, December 19-21, 2004.

Tseng K., and Abdalla, H.S. “Co-Develop: An Integrated Human-Computer System for Collaborative Product Development”, Proceedings of the 2nd IIEC-2004, KSA, December 19-21, 2004 (Refereed Paper).

Al-Ashaab, A., et al. Abdalla H.S., “Internet-based Collaborative Design for an Injection-Moulding System,” International Journal of CE: Research and Applications, Vol. 11, Number 4, PP.289-299, December 2003.

TSeng,K. and Abdalla, H.S., “A Human-centred System for Collaborative Product Development,” Proceedings of the International Conference on AMPT 2003, July 8-11, pp677-680. (Referred paper).

El-Ganzoury, W., and Abdalla, H.S. “An Intelligent Environment for Total Product Design Development,” IJAM International Journal of Agile Manuf., Vol. 6, Issue 1(2003), PP 51-63.

Shehab, E., and Abdalla, H.S., “A Design to Cost System for Innovative Product Development,” International Journal of Eng. Manuf., London, UK, pp 999-1019, vol. 216, No.7, 2002, ISSN 0954-4054.

Anderson, N., and Abdalla*, H. S., “A Distributed e-commerce System for Virtual Product Development Teams”, International Journal of Eng. Manuf., Part B., Vol. 216, B01501. 2002, ISSN: 0954-4054(print) 2041-2975(online)- *Corresponding Author.

Ahmed A.M., and Abdalla H.S., “An intelligent system for performance measurement selection,” Proceedings of the Institution of IMechE, Part B: International Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Volume 216, Number 4 / 2002, 591-606, ISSN: 0954-4054 (Print) 2041-2975 (Online), DOI: 10.1243/0954405021520085.

El-Ganzory, W. and Abdalla H.S., “An Integrated Approach for Total Product Development from Concept to Manufacturing” 2nd International Conference on Responsive Manufacturing, Gaziantep, Turkey, 26-28, 2002.

Shehab E., and Abdalla, H.S, “An Intelligent Knowledge-based System for Product Cost Modelling,” International Journal of Advanced Manuf. Technology, Vol. 19, No. 1, 49-65, DOI:10.1007/PL00003967,2002.

Anderson, N. and Abdalla, H.S. “Web Browser Based Collaborative Product Development for the 21st Century,” Eights ISPE International Conf., on CE Research and Applications, California, USA, August, 2001, ISBN:09710461-0-7.

Shehab, E., and Abdalla, H.S, "Manufacturing Cost Modelling for Concurrent Product Development," An International Journal of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manuf., Elsevier Science Ltd, 17, 341-353, 2001, ISBN: 1-64555-146-9.

Shehab, E., and Abdalla H.S., “An Integrated Prototype System for Cost-Effective Design,” International Journal CE-Research and Applications, Dec. 2001 Vol.9, No.4, 243-256, DOI:10.1177//063293x0100900402.doi:10.1177/1063293X0100900402

K. O. Edalew, H. S. Abdalla, and R. J. Nash, “A Computer-based Intelligent System for Automatic Design Tool Selection,” Materials & Design, Volume 22, Issue 5, August 2001, Pages 337-351.

Ahmed A. and Abdalla H.S., "Surpetitive Strategy as a Portfolio for the Next Millennium," International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manuf., Vol. 10 (2) 139-160 (2000), John Wiley & Sons, inc.

Gayretli, A. and Abdalla H.S. “A Prototype Constraint-Based System for the Automation and Optimisation of Machining Processes,” International Journal of Eng Manuf Part B, Vol. 213, 655-676, B09298, 1999.

Gayretli A., and Abdalla, H.S “An Object-oriented Constraints Based System for Concurrent Product Development,” International Journal of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manuf., 15 (1999) 133-144, Elsevier Science Ltd.

Abdalla, H.S. and Daabub, A.M. “A Computer-Based Intelligent System for Design for Assembly,” International Journal of Computers & Industrial Eng., Vol.37, No. 1-2, pp. 111-115, 1999, ISSN: 0360-8352.

Ahmed, A. M., and Abdalla, H., “Beyond Competition: A Framework for the next 21st Century", International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), INT.J. PROD. RES., 2000, Vol. 38, No. 15, 3677-3709.

Gayretli, A and Abdalla, H.S, “A Feature-Based Design System for the Evaluation and Optimisation of Manufacturing Processes”, International Journal of Computers & Industrial Eng., Vol.37, No. 1-2, pp. 481-484, 1999, ISSN: 0360-8352.

Abdalla, H. and Knight, JAG "An Expert System for Concurrent Product and Process Design of Components", Journal of Eng. Manuf., Vol. 208, 1994.

El-Sawy, A.A., and Abdalla, H., “A Hybrid Approach for Design Process Optimization Using Multiple Experts Data,” International Journal of Computers & Industrial Eng., Vol.37, No. 1-2, pp. 445-448, 1999, ISSN: 0360-8352.

Ahmed, A. M., and Abdalla, H. S, “The Role of Innovation Process in Crafting the Vision of the Future,” The 24th ICC&IE Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering (CIE 24), September 1998, Brunel University, Middlesex, UK.

Shehab, E., and Abdalla, H.S "A Fuzzy Logic Approach for Cost Estimation of Innovative Design Products," Concurrent Eng.: Research and Applications, CE2001, PP 194-203.

Anderson, N. and Abdalla, H.S. "Distributed Information Sharing for Collaborative Design Systems (DISCS)," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Visualisation & Graphics, Information Visualization '99. IEEE, pp.476-481.

Abdalla H.S “CE for Global Manufacturing” International Journal of Production Economics, PII: S0925-5273 (99) 00152-2.

Abdalla, H. "Innovative Concepts for Product Development in the 21at Century" Invited Lecture, Product Design Workshop, Ashikaga University, Japan, August 1999.

Daabub, A.M, and Abdalla, H. S, “A Computer-Based Intelligent System for Design For Assembly,” The 24th ICC&IE Conference on Computers & Industrial E. Design (CIE-24), September 1998, Brunel University, Middlesex, UK.

Knight JAG, Abdalla H.S. and Ahmed M.S. “A Methodology for Product Life-Cycle Development for Global Manufacturing,” Issues of Co-operative Working in Design, IEE Colloquium (Invited paper), INSPEC Accession Number: 4834972 5th October 1994, UK.

Abdalla, H.S., and Knight JAG "An Integrated Knowledge-based and CAD System for facilitating the implementation of CE" IEE Colloquium, (Invited Paper), INSPEC Accession Number: 4706612, 6th May 1994, UK.

Abdalla H.S., “A Constraint Knowledge-based System for Supporting A Mechatronics Design Environment” ICPR The 14th International Conference on Production Research in OSAKA, 4-8 August 1997, Japan.

Abdalla H.S. and Knight JAG “A Design Environment for Concurrent product and process design” the Eleventh National Conference on manuf. research, Sept., 1995.

Abdalla, H.S. and Knight JAG "A Features-based Design Environment for CE," 2nd Int. Conf. on Design Automation CEEDA 94, April 7-8, 1994, UK.

Abdalla, H.S., “A Constraint Knowledge-based System for Supporting a Mechatronics Design Environment” ICPR The 14th International Conference on Production Research in OSAKA, 4-8 August 1997, Japan.

Abdalla, H.S., and Knight, JAG. "A Knowledge Based System for Effective Cost Design Based on a Solid Modeller", 2nd International Expert Systems and Development Workshops (ESADW-93).

Abdalla, H.S. and Knight JAG, “Concurrent/Simultaneous Eng-A Competitive Strategy,” IMC-11 Lean Production: From Concept to Product, 1994, pp25-32, The Queens University of Belfast, Ireland.

Abdalla, H.S., Goulden C.R., and Pancholi H., “A Knowledge-Based Process Quality Control Planning System for Design for Manufacturability,” Proceedings of the Tenth National Conference on Manuf. Research, 5-7 Sept. 1994, Taylor & Francis.

Abdalla, H.S., and Ikonopisov, A. “Automated Feature Recognition for Process Planning,” Proceedings of the Ninth National Conference on Manuf Research, University of Bath, Sept 1993, COMED Consortum, UK.

Abdalla, H.S., “Major Findings of an International Collaborative for G.M,” IMS Test Case 3, IEEE Transaction, 1994.