Abi Kelly

Faculty member, and researcher with +15 years’ experience in mathematics and mechatronics. Solid base in manipulation of algorithms and complex problem-solving. Developed many courses with lecture notes, labs, videos, homework assignments, and projects. Principal investigator or member of 9 funded research projects. Author/Co-author of 5 patents and several peer reviewed journal, and conference papers, with 830 citations. Strong commitment to curriculum development, research programs and student supervision at all levels.

• Sigma Xi, Member, 09/01/19
• Senior Member IEEE, 01/01/15
• Best Paper Award, NAFIPS'2007 Conf., San Diego, CA, USA, 06/01/07
• NSERC PhD Scholarship Grant, 01/01/04 to 01/01/07, University of Montreal, Canada
• CNRS 3rd Cycle Doctorate Scholarship, Paris, France, 01/01/87 to 01/01/91

• My Senior Design Project “Smart Teach Pendent”, student team leader won the Design Lab at Rensselaer Leadership Prize, Spring 2020
• My Senior Design Project Team “Gantry Robot Crane for Repairing Pot Linings”, won Top 3 AI Robot Competition by EGA (Emirates Global Aluminum), 01/01/17 to 01/01/18, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai

• IEEE-MIT Undergraduate Research Conference, Boston MA, 10/11/24 to 10/13/24
• FIE’23, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, College Station Texas, 10/18/23 to 10/21/23
• FIE’22 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, 10/08/22 to 10/11/22
• IEEE-MIT Undergraduate Research Conference, Boston MA, 09/30/22 to 10/02/22
• IEEE-MIT Undergraduate Research Conference, Boston MA, 10/09/20 to 10/11/20
• IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2022
• Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, 2019
• Information Sciences, Elsevier, 2010 to 2018
• Granular Computing, 2019

• S-STEM Scholarship Program at York, NSF Grant, $649.955, Team member, 2021-25, Spring 2023
• Strategic Initiative Program at York, CUNY Grant, $10.000, PI, 2024-2025
• Robotics Innovation Collaboration, ARM Institute, RPI, $2.5M, Team member, 2019-2022
• Multi-Objective Decision Support System for Directional Drilling, AR30-258, $400k, PI, 2011-2014
• Rate of Penetration Optimization Using Hybrid Soft Computing, AR30-258, $350k, PI, 2010-2013
• RobotMaster, NSERC-Ind. Postdoc Fellowship Cap-Technologies, Montreal Canada, $70k, 2007-2008
• NSERC PhD Scholarship Grant, $63.000, University of Montreal, Canada, 2004-2007
• Fuzzy Genetic Decision Support Systems, NSERC-269579, $950k, PhD Student, 2004-2007

• Control method for mobile parallel manipulators, US 8977394, 03/10/15
• Directional drilling system and method, US20150345222, 12/03/15
• Parallel kinematic machine trajectory planning method, US 8719212, 05/06/14
• A Computational method of predicting gas composition, US 8700549, 04/15/14
• Facial recognition based fuzzy linear discriminant analysis and PCA, US8478005, 07/02/13

• Hybrid Genetic Support Vector Regression and Extreme Learning Machines for GAS/Oil Ratio Curves Estimation, A Comparative Study, Under revision, Soft Computing, 2023
• Investigating the effect of training–testing data stratification on the performance of soft computing techniques, A. Fatai, A. Khoukhi, A. Adbulraheem, Journal of Exp and Theoretical Art Intell, 29, 3, 517–535, 2017
• Prediction of nonhydrocarbon gas components in separator, T. Helmy, M. I. Hossain, A. Adbulraheem, S. M. Rahman, A. Khoukhi, M. Elshafei, Neural Computing and Applications, 28, 4, 635–649, 2017
• Data-driven multi-stage multi-objective motion planning of mobile robots, application to near minimum power fuzzy parking, Computers and Electrical Eng., 43, 218-237, 04/01/15
• Hybrid computing techniques for fault detection and isolation, a review, Computers and Electrical Eng., 43, 17–32, 2015
• Mobile parallel manipulators, modelling and data-driven motion planning, International Journal of Advanced Rob. Systems, 10, 2013
• A Structured Approach to Honours Undergraduate Research Course, Evaluation Rubrics and Assessment, Journal of Science Education and Technology, 22, 5, 630–650, 2013
• Stabilized Feedback Control of Unicycle Mobile Robots, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 10, 187–194, 2013
• Hybrid soft computing systems for reservoir PVT properties prediction, Computers and Geosciences, 44, 109–119, 2012
• Nonlinear constrained optimal control problem: A PSO-GA-based discrete augmented Lagrangian approach, M. A. Rahim, H. M. Khalid, A. Khoukhi, Int’l Jou. of Adv. Manuf. Tech., 62, 1-4, 183–203, 2012
• A genetically modified fuzzy linear discriminant analysis for face recognition, A. Khoukhi, S. F. Ahmed, Journal of the Franklin Institute, 348, 10, 2701–2717, 2011
• PVT properties prediction using hybrid genetic-neuro-fuzzy systems, A. Khoukhi, S. Albukhitan, International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, 4, 1, 47–63, 2011
• Data-Driven Multi-Objective Motion Planning of Parallel Kinematic Machines, IEEE Trans. On Control System Technology, 18, 6, 1381-1389, 11/01/10
• Constrained Multi-Objective Trajectory Planning of Parallel Kinematic Machines, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 25, 4-5, 756-769, 2008
• Projected Gradient Augmented Lagrangian to Constrained Multi-Objective Trajectory Planning of Redundant Robots, Trans. Can Soc Mech. Eng., 31, 4, 391-405, 2008
• On the Maximum Dynamic Stress Search Problem for Robot Manipulators, Robotica, 22, 513-522, 2004
• Un algorithme multi niveaux d’identification d’un canal en communication numérique Part 2, French, Journal Européen des Sys Automatisés (JESA), 46, 4, 619-648, 2004
• Application of multi-layered neuro-fuzzy networks to collision detection in CADCAM processes, Trans. of the Canadian Society of Mech. Eng., 28, 3-4, 431-443, 2004
• An Optimal-Time Energy Control Design for a Prototype Educational Robot, Robotica, 20, 6, 661-671, 11/01/02
• Un algorithme multi niveaux d’identification d’un canal en communication numérique, French, Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés (JESA), 36, 4, 519-538, 2002
• Multi-agent Architecture Combined with a Multi-Contract Protocol for FMS Control, Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence, 5, 4, 201-212, 2001

• Research in Classroom, SCORE A Structured COurse to Research Experience in Applied Mathematics and Data Science, FIE ’25, 11/02/25 to 11/05/25, Nashville, Tennessee
• Rate of Penetration Optimization Using Differential Evolutionary Extreme Learning Machines, IFIP TC7 System Modeling and Optimization, 08/12/24 to 08/16/24, Hamburg, Germany
• Optimization of Drilling Parameters Using Nonlinear Regression and Hybrid Deep Learning, A Comparative Study, 2024 SIAM Annual Meeting (AN24), 07/08/24 to 07/12/24, Spokane, Washington
• Course-Based Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Outcomes Analysis & Assessment, FIE23, IEEE Frontiers in Edu Conf., 10/18/23 to 10/21/23, College Station Texas
• On An Honors Undergraduate Research Course, A Link with Capstone Design Experience, National Council on Undergraduate Research Conf., 04/06/17 to 04/08/17, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
• Application of advanced computational intelligence to rate of penetration prediction, Proceedings - UKSim-AMSS 6th European Modelling Symposium, 2012, UK
• Fault detection and classification using Kalman filter and genetic neuro-fuzzy systems, Annual Conference of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society - NAFIPS, 2011
• Non-linear constrained optimal control problem: A hybrid PSO-GA-Based discrete augmented Lagrangian approach, NAFIPS, 2011
• Polar Based Feedback Control Mobile Robots, ICEME, 08/25/10 to 08/27/10, Singapore
• An Intelligent multi-agent system for mobile robot navigation and parking, ROSE 2010-2010 IEEE International Workshop on Robotic and Sensors Environments, 2010
• Stochastic parameters identification and localization of mobile robots, ROSE 2010-2010 IEEE International Workshop on Robotic and Sensors Environments, 2010
• A Data Driven Genetic Neuro-Fuzzy System to PVT Properties Prediction, NAFIPS10, 12/12/10 to 12/14/10, Toronto, Canada
• An improved Fuzzy Linear Discriminant Analysis for face Recognition, NAFIPS10, 12/12/10 to 12/14/10, Toronto, Canada
• Multi-Objective Neuro-Fuzzy System for Motion Planning of Redundant Manipulators, IEEE’07 Conf. Sys. Man, and Cyb., 10/07/07 to 10/10/07, Montreal, Canada
• Fuzzy Parking Manoeuvres of Vehicle Mobile Robots, NAFIPS’2007, 06/24/07 to 06/27/07, San Diego, CA, USA
• An Augmented Lagrangian with Projection Technique to Multi-Objective Trajectory Planning of Redundant Manipulators, CCToMM, M3 Symposium, 05/31/07 to 06/01/07, Canadian Space Agency, Saint Hubert, Canada

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• Computational methods & control systems
• Curriculum design and development