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Dr Hany joins Walton and VistaMilk

Posted: 17-09-2021

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    SFI Research Centres link scientists and engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research questions. Walton Institute is partnering on 4 SFI Research Centres across diverse areas such as future networks, software, neurological diseases and agri-tech.

    VistaMilk is hosted by Teagasc in partnership with the Tyndall National Institute, Walton Institute at Waterford Institute of Technology and the Insight Centre for Data Analytics (at UCD, NUIG, DCU). VistaMilk represents a unique collaboration between agri-food and ICT research institutes as well as leading Irish/multinational food and ICT companies. Funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM),

    VistaMilk aims to facilitate the development and deployment of new knowledge, new technologies and new decision support tools to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire dairy production chain.

    The research objective is achieved by exploring 3 inter-dependent thematic areas (i.e., Pasture, Cow and Food) bringing together expertise in the biological sciences, sensor-systems, communications and networking, data analytics, and food processing.

    Dr Hany Taher is joining the Walton Institute as part of the VistaMilk team, where he is involved in developing a textile technology-based solution to detect ambient RF fields.

    Tell us a bit about yourself?

    I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Benha University, Egypt, Master’s Degree from Cairo University, Egypt and my PhD in Electronics and Telecommunication from Catholic University Leuven, Belgium in 2006. I have over 25 years’ experience in the academic field at many institutes and universities. I recently joined Walton institute as a postdoctoral researcher. My main research interests include, but are not limited to: 

    • Design Rf and mW (millimetre waves) components, such as antennas, filters, power dividers, negative group delay circuits, duplexers etc. 
    • Design Rf circuits, such as planer wireless power transfer units, interference cancellation circuits, and mutual coupling reduction between antenna elements in MIMO systems. 
    • Using artificial intelligence techniques, such as ANN (Artificial Neural Network) LS-SVM (Least Square Support Vector Machine) ANFIS (Adaptive Network Based Fuzzy Interference System) to build Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools for RF/microwaves circuits. 
    • Small signal and compact modelling of active devices, such as HBT and LDMOSFET, as well as behavioral modelling of analog circuits, such as power amplifier and Lin driver. 
    • Using a method of lines as a numerical technique to analyze complex electromagnetic problems. 

    What will you be doing at Walton and VistaMilk?

    An ongoing concern in the workplace is the capability to monitor and detect the presence, proximity, and location of high voltage energised equipment and conductors. Taking into consideration personal protective equipment (PPE) and electrical safety, advancements in embedded e-textiles and smart materials can be utilised to create new and innovative retrofittable solutions for PPE. These same materials can be used in other use cases e.g. as part of an insulating or protective wrapping on fluid conveyance piping for industrial, aerospace, and agriculture. My role is to design an E-textile based system comprised both of sensing and signal processing subsystems that will be used to detect and locate the hazardous high voltage sources.  

    How did you become interested in this type of research?

    I have a broad experience in RF and antenna circuits design and that is exactly what I will use to design the sensing subsystem. Moreover, I have a hands-on experience in artificial intelligence techniques that will be used to design the second part.  

    The Walton Institute is delighted to have Dr Hany joining the team. His background and experience will be an asset to the VistaMilk project.