Amir Akramin Shafie (PhD), 41, received his B.Eng. (Hons) in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dundee and Master of Science
in Mechatronics from University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland. He has been
conferred a doctorate in the field of Artificial Intelligence by University
of Dundee, Scotland in 2000. He is currently attached to International
Islamic University Malaysia as Associate Professor after serving in industry as Industrial Researcher.
Dr Amir has been principal researcher for various research projects mainly
in the area of autonomous mechatronic system which aims to develop
intelligent robotic system for industrial and other applications. He
currently has various published articles in books, refereed journals and
various international conferences, some of which have
been highly cited.
The traditional lines between engineering disciplines are fading as researcher require a multitude of engineering expertise to gain visibility of and insight into the development of multi-disciplinary based products. Today’s engineers are being challenged to cross traditional educational lines which further elevates the technical skills required for research. The term mechatronics embodies the synergistic combination of mechanical, electrical and electronics control using system perspective for product design and manufacturing system. Multi-domain processes require sensor and actuators to interface with an embedded real-time computing capability for control actuators.
The growing sophistication and functionality of mechatronic
system give rise to autonomous mechatronic system that demonstrated the
synergistic
integration of Artificial Intelligence with sensors, actuators and
microprocessor into an autonomous system that demonstrates greater
functionality and reliability. The rise of autonomous mechanical system
also
allows a better cooperation between mechatronic systems and other
intelligent
elements in the environment (including human beings).
The design's name is metrohacker. This design is released under OWD lisence 2006.