Professor Andrew Ball

Biography

Graduating from the University of Leeds in 1987, Professor Andrew Ball attained a first class honours B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering. His degree had been sponsored by BICC. Professor Ball, then went on to work for Ruston Gas Turbines, later with the Ministry of Defence, and then gained a sponsorship from WM Engineering and the Royal Navy, enabling him to join the Total Technology Scheme at the University of Manchester, graduating in 1991 with a PhD in Machinery Condition Monitoring.

Taking the Shell Lectureship in Maintenance Engineering at the University of Manchester in 1990, Professor Andrew Ball was promoted to Professor of Maintenance Engineering in 1999 to 2003. Following on from this he was then Head of School from 2003 to 2004.

In 2005 he became Dean of Graduate Education and in late 2007 moved to the University of Huddersfield as Professor of Diagnostic Engineering and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.

Over the 20 years that he has been an academic Andrew has established the largest independent plant maintenance and diagnostics research group in the world. The Diagnostic Engineering Research Group aims to advance the scope and sensitivity of machinery fault detection and diagnosis and of plant performance and emissions monitoring. The philosophy is to use routine instrumentation where possible, to apply sophisticated signal processing, to develop non-intrusive on-line techniques and to focus upon incipient faults with the intention of predicting future behaviour. The group is recognised internationally for its specialism in:

Machinery condition monitoring, fault detection and diagnosis
Signal processing, feature extraction and pattern recognition
Vibro-acoustic and vibro-impact analysis
Model based and predictive methods
Sensor development & novel measurement
Non-intrusive parameter estimation

Andrew’s personal research expertise is in the detection and diagnosis of faults in mechanical, electrical and electro-hydraulic machines, and in data analysis and signal processing. He is the author of well over 200 technical and professional publications, and he has spent a large amount of time lecturing and consulting to industry in all parts of the world.

Andrew has to date graduated more than 30 research degrees, in the fields of Mechanical, Electrical and Diagnostic Engineering. He has acted as external examiner at over 15 institutions and has held honorary positions at 3 overseas universities. He is also a Registered Expert Witness in 3 countries.

Research & Scholarship

Recent Research Grants and Contracts

Predictive Maintenance of Marine Diesel Engines - II, Rolls-Royce, 2008-2009, £169k
Feasibility Study of a Smart Fastener, Smart Components Ltd, 2007-2008, £18k
The Condition Monitoring of Mechanical Seals, John Crane Ltd, 2007-2009, £90k
Feasibility Study into the Processing of Acoustic Emission Data from Mechanical Seals, John Crane Ltd, 2007, £7k
Predictive Maintenance of Marine Diesel Engines - II, Rolls-Royce, 2007-2008, £65k
Royal Society China Collaboration Fund, 2006-2007, £33k
Predictive Maintenance of Marine Diesel Engines - I, Rolls-Royce, 2006, £45k
Condition Monitoring of Automotive Engines, Teradyne Ltd, 2006-2007, £90k
Fault Detection in Large Stationary Diesel Installations, PS2 Ltd, 2005-2008, £74k
Detection and Location of Acoustic Sources in Vehicles, Teradyne Ltd, 2005-2006, £62k
Royal Society China Collaboration Fund, 2004-2005, £20k
Fault Detection and Diagnosis of ABS Systems, Teradyne Ltd, 2004-2005, £58k
Development of Diesel Exhaust After Treatment Technology, Per-Tec Ltd, 2003-2007, £42k
Processing of BSE Data, TSense Ltd, 2003, £12k
Alternative Approaches to Health Monitoring of Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce, 2002-2006, £48k
The Exploitation of Instantaneous Angular Speed for Plant Performance and Condition Monitoring, DTI, 2002-2005, £83k
The Development of Instantaneous Angular Speed Methods Of Condition Monitoring, Compact Instruments Ltd, 2001-2005, £35k
Monitoring of the Rolls Royce Transverse Flux Motor, QinetiQ, 2001-2003, £87k
The Application of Data Fusion to a Multi-Sensor Intelligent Engine, EPSRC Intersect Award (Universities of Manchester and Warwick together with various industrial concerns), 1998-2001, £1.2M total, University of Manchester share: £110k.
The Intelligent Sensing, Communication and Distributed Processing of Maintenance Information over a Fieldbus Network, EU Craft Award, 1997-1998, ECU45k.
Defence Aerospace Research Partnership (DARP), with University of Sheffield, Rolls-Royce, BAe and DERA, Office of Science and Technology Foresight Initiative; 1996-1998, University of Manchester share: £360k.

Recent Postgraduate Supervision

Graduated 33 research degree students since 2001.
Currently supervising 11 PGR students and 2 PDRA’s.
Overall research degree completion rate (within PPA) of >95%.

Recent Esteem

>10 invited keynote / plenary speeches and presentations to international conferences and symposia since 2001.
Currently a member of 2 journal editorial boards.
Currently a member of 3 international conference organisation and scientific committees.
Past member of the EPSRC College.
PhD/EngD External Examiner at 8 national / international institutions since 2001.

Publications and Other Research Outputs

2013

Tesfa, B., Gu, F., Mishra, R. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘LHV Predication Models and LHV Effect on the Performance of CI Engine Running with Biodiesel Blends’ Energy Conversion and Management , 71, pp. 217-226. ISSN 0196-8904

Elbarghathi, F., Tian, X., Tung Tran, V., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘Multi-stages helical gearbox fault detection using vibration signal and Morlet wavelet transform adapted by information entropy difference’. In: COMADEM 2013, 11-13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland

Zhen, D., Wang, T., Gu, F., Tesfa, B. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘Acoustic measurements for the combustion diagnosis of diesel engines fuelled with biodiesels’ Measurement Science and Technology , 24 (5), p. 055005. ISSN 0957-0233

Tran, V., Al Thobiani, F. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘An Application to Transient Current Signal based Induction Motor Fault Diagnosis of Fourier-Bessel Expansion and Simplified Fuzzy ARTMAP’ Expert Systems With Applications . ISSN 0957-4174

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘Combustion and Performance Characteristics of CI Engine Running with Biodiesel’ Energy , 51 (1), pp. 101-115. ISSN 0360-5442

Tran, V., Yang, B., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘Thermal Image Enhancement using Bi-dimensional Empirical Mode Decomposition in Combination with Relevance Vector Machine for Rotating Machinery Fault Diagnosis’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing . ISSN 0888-3270

Zhen, D., Wang, T., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2013) ‘Fault diagnosis of motor drives using stator current signal analysis based on dynamic time warping’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 34 (1-2), pp. 191-202. ISSN 0888-3270

2012

Alwodai, A., Xia, X., Shao, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Modulation Signal Bispectrum Analysis of Motor Current Signals for Stator Fault Diagnosis’. In: 18th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC), 2012 . Loughborough, UK: IEEE. pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781908549006

Benghozzi, A., Shao, Y., Shi, Z., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘The Diagnosis of a Gearbox Transmission System Using Electrical Control Parameters’. In: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC) 2012: Integration of Design and Engineering. Loughborough, UK: IEEE. pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781908549006 / 9781467317221

Tesfa, B., Gu, F., Mishra, R. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Performance of CI Engines Fuelled with Biodiesel Blends during Transient Operations’. In: Powertrain Modelling and Control Testing, Mapping and Calibration, 4th -6th September 2012, University of Bradford

Ahmed, M., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Fault Detection and Diagnosis using Principal Component Analysis of Vibration Data from a Reciprocating Compressor’. In: 18th International Conference On Automation And Computing (ICAC), 2012 . Cardiff, UK: IEEE. pp. 461-466. ISBN 978-1-4673-1559-3

Baqqar, M., Wang, T., Ahmed, M., Gu, F., Lu, J. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A General Regression Neural Network Model for Gearbox Fault Detection using Motor Operating Parameters’. In: 18th International Conference On Automation And Computing (ICAC), 2012 . Cardiff, UK: IEEE. pp. 584-588. ISBN 978-1-4673-1559-3

Chen, Z., Wang, T., Gu, F., Haram, M. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Gear Transmission Fault Diagnosis Based on the Bispectrum Analysis of Induction Motor Current Signatures’ Journal of Mechanical Engineering , 48 (21), pp. 84-90. ISSN 0577-6686

Anyakwo, A., Pislaru, C. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A New Method for Modelling and Simulation of the Dynamic Behaviour of the Wheel-rail contact’ International Journal of Automation and Computing , 9 (3), pp. 237-247. ISSN 1476-8186

Raharjo, P., Abdusslam, S., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Vibro-Acoustic Characteristic of A Self Aligning Spherical Journal Bearing due to Eccentric Bore Fault’. In: The Ninth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies , 12th - 14th June 2012, London, UK

Tian, X., Gu, F., Zhen, D., Tran, V. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A study on transient enhancement for fault diagnosis based on an active noise control system’. In: CM 2012 and MFPT 2012: The Ninth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies , 12th - 14th June 2012, London, UK

Tesfa, B., Horler, G., Al Thobiani, F., Gu, F. and Andrew, b. (2012) ‘A clamping force measurement system for monitoring the condition of bolted joints on railway track joints and points ’. In: 25th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering, 18th-20th June 2012, University of Huddersfield, United kingdom

Zhen, D., Wang, T., Gu, F., Tran, V. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Combustion Analysis of a CI Engine with Biodiesel Blends based on Vibro-Acoustic Measurement’. In: CM 2012 and MFPT 2012: The Ninth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies , 12th - 14th June 2012, London, UK

Raharjo, P., Abdusslam, S., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Vibro-Acoustic Characteristic of A Self Aligning Spherical Journal Bearing due to Eccentric Bore Fault’. In: CM 2012 and MFPT 2012: The Ninth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies , 12th - 14th June 2012, London, UK

Raharjo, P., Tesfa, B., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A Comparative Study of the Monitoring of a Self Aligning Spherical Journal using Surface Vibration, Airborne Sound and Acoustic Emission’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012035. ISSN 1742-6596

Zhang, H., Shi, Z., Zhen, D., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Stability Analysis of a Turbocharger Rotor System Supported on Floating Ring Bearings’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012032. ISSN 1742-6596

Anyakwo, A., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Modelling and simulation of dynamic wheel-rail interaction using a roller rig’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012060. ISSN 1742-6596

Haram, M., Wang, T., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Electrical Motor Current Signal Analysis using a Modulation Signal Bispectrum for the Fault Diagnosis of a Gearbox Downstream’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012050. ISSN 1742-6596

Arebi, L., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A comparative study of misalignment detection using a novel Wireless Sensor with conventional Wired Sensors’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012049. ISSN 1742-6596

Alwodai, A., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A Comparison of Different Techniques for Induction Motor Rotor Fault Diagnosis’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012066. ISSN 1742-6596

Hu, N., Hu, L., Zhang, X., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Enhancement detection of characteristic signal using stochastic resonance by adding a harmonic excitation’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012046. ISSN 1742-6596

Retzer, H., Mishra, R., Ball, A. and Schmidt, K. (2012) ‘Fallback level concepts for conventional and by-wire automotive brake systems’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012019. ISSN 1742-6596

Albraik, A., Al Thobiani, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Diagnosis of Centrifugal Pump Faults Using Vibration Methods’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012139. ISSN 1742-6596

Zhen, D., Tesfa, B., Yuan, X., Wang, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘An investigation of the acoustic characteristics of a compression ignition engine operating with biodiesel blends’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012015. ISSN 1742-6596

Selig, M., Shi, Z., Ball, A. and Schmidt, K. (2012) ‘A modern diagnostic approach for automobile systems condition monitoring’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012013. ISSN 1742-6596

Ahmed, M., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Fault Detection of Reciprocating Compressors using a Model from Principles Component Analysis of Vibrations’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012133. ISSN 1742-6596

Abdusslam, S., Raharjo, P., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Bearing defect detection and diagnosis using a time encoded signal processing and pattern recognition method’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012036. ISSN 1742-6596

Ngigi, R., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Modern techniques for condition monitoring of railway vehicle dynamics’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012016. ISSN 1742-6596

Elbarghathi, F., Wang, T., Zhen, D., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Two Stage Helical Gearbox Fault Detection and Diagnosis based on Continuous Wavelet Transformation of Time Synchronous Averaged Vibration Signals’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012083. ISSN 1742-6596

Zhen, D., Zhao, H., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Phase-compensation-based dynamic time warping for fault diagnosis using the motor current signal’ Measurement Science and Technology , 23 (5), p. 055601. ISSN 0957-0233

Pislaru, C., Lane, M., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Fault Detection of Gearbox from Inverter Signals Using Advanced Signal Processing Techniques’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012080. ISSN 1742-6596

Tesfa, B., Horler, G., Al Thobiani, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘A clamping force measurement system for monitoring the condition of bolted joints on railway track joints and points’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012021. ISSN 1742-6596

Selig, M., Ball, A., Ash, J. and Schmidt, K. (2012) ‘The influence of tyre contact patch and on the stopping distance of automotive vehicles’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 364, p. 012014. ISSN 1742-6596

Tesfa, B., Gu, F., Anyakwo, A., Al Thobiani, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Prediction of metal pm emission in rail tracks for condition monitoring application ’. In: Railway Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing (RCM 2011), 5th IET Conference on. London: IET. pp. 1-6.

Anyakwo, A., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Dynamic simulation of a roller rig’. In: Proceedings of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers’ Conference 2012: CEARC’12. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 51-56. ISBN 978-1-86218-106-9

Ngigi, R., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Review of control strategies used in modern railway vehicles’. In: Proceedings of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers’ Conference 2012: CEARC’12. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-86218-106-9

Elbarghathi, F., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Two stage helical gearbox fault detection and diagnosis based on continuous wavelet transformation of time synchronous averaged vibration signals’. In: Proceedings of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers’ Conference 2012: CEARC’12. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. . ISBN 978-1-86218-106-9

Ashari, D., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2012) ‘Artificial intelligence-based condition monitoring for practical electrical drives’. In: Proceedings of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers’ Conference 2012: CEARC’12. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-86218-106-9

Wang, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Energy recovery system optimisation in automotives’. In: Proceedings of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers’ Conference 2012: CEARC’12. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-86218-106-9

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Water Injection Effects on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a CI Engine Operating with Biodiesel’ Renewable Energy , 37 (1), pp. 333-344. ISSN 0960-1481

He, X., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Recent development in finite element analysis of self-piercing riveted joints’ The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , 58 (5-8), pp. 643-649. ISSN 0268-3768

Treetrong, J., Sinha, J., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2012) ‘Parameter Estimation for Electric Motor Condition Monitoring ’ Advances in Vibration Engineering , 11 (1), pp. 75-84. ISSN 0972-5768

2011

Ngigi, R., Pislaru, C., Ball, A., Fengshou, G. and Anyakwo, A. (2011) ‘Predictive Control Strategies Used to Solve Challenges Related to Modern Railway Vehicles’. In: 5th IET Conference on Railway Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing (RCM 2011), 29-30 November 2011, Derby Conference Centre, UK , p. 8A3

Anyakwo, A., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Fengshou, G. (2011) ‘Modelling the Dynamic Behaviour of the Wheel-Rail Interface by Using a Novel 3D Wheel-Rail Contact Model’. In: 5th IET Conference on Railway Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing (RCM 2011) , 29-30 November 2011, Derby Conference Centre, UK , p. 8A4

Tesfa, B., Gu, F., Anyakwo, A., Al Thobiani, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Prediction of metal pm emission in rail tracks for condition monitoring application’. In: RCM 2011: The 5th IET conference on Railway Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing, 29-30 Nov 2011, Derby, UK , pp. 1-6

Anyakwo, A., Pislaru, C., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2011) ‘A Novel Approach To Modelling And Simulation Of The Dynamic Behaviour Of The Wheel-Rail Interface’. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Automation & Computing. Huddersfield: Chinese Automation and Computing Society. . ISBN 978-1-86218-098-7

Abdusslam, S., Ahmed, M., Raharjo, P., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Time Encoded Signal Processing and Recognition of Incipient Bearing Faults’. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Automation & Computing. Huddersfield: Chinese Automation and Computing Society. . ISBN 978-1-86218-098-7

Ahmed, M., Abdusslam, S., Baqqar, M., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Fault Classification of Reciprocating Compressor Based on Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines’. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Automation & Computing. Huddersfield: Chinese Automation and Computing Society. . ISBN 978-1-86218-098-7

Arebi, L., Gu, F., Hu, N. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Misalignment Detection using a Wireless Sensor Mounted on a Rotating Shaft’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management. Stavanger, Norway: COMADEM. pp. 1289-1299. ISBN 0954130723

Raharjo, P., Abdusslam, S., Wang, T., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘An Investigation of Acoustic Emission Responses of a Self Aligning Spherical Journal Bearing’. In: The Eighth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies CM/MFPT 2011, 20th - 22nd June 2011, Cardiff, UK

Raharjo, P., Abdusslam, S., Gu, F., Wang, T. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘An Investigation of Acoustic Emission Responses of a Self Aligning Spherical Journal Bearing’. In: The Eighth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies CM/MFPT 2011, 20th - 22nd June 2011, Cardiff, UK

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Zhang, C., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘NOx Prediction Based on Cylinder Pressure Measurement for Engine Emission Monitoring ’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management. Norway: COMADEM. p. 212. ISBN 0954130723

Haram, M., Wang, T., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘An Investigation of the Electrical Response of A Variable Speed Motor Drive for Mechanical Fault Diagnosis’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM 2011). : COMADEM. pp. 867-874. ISBN 0954130723

Elamin, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Diesel engine lubricating oil condition and performance monitoring using acoustic emission measurements’. In: 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management (COMADEM 2011), 30th May - 1st June 2011, Stavanger, Norway

Alwodai, A., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Motor Current Signature Analysis of a Variable Speed Drive for Motor Fault Diagnosis’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM 2011). : COMADEM. pp. 884-892. ISBN 0954130723

Al Thobiani, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Monitoring Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps using a Noninvasive Capacitance Sensor’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM 2011). : COMADEM. pp. 875-883. ISBN 0954130723

Zhen, D., Gu, F., Zhou, X. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Fault Signal Enhancement using Adaptive Filtering Techniques for Gearbox Monitoring’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM 2011). : COMADEM. pp. 251-258. ISBN 0954130723

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Zhang, C., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘NOx Prediction Based on Cylinder Pressure Measurement for Engine Emission Monitoring’. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM 2011). : COMADEM. pp. 1330-1340. ISBN 0954130723

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Combustion Characteristics of CI Engine Running with Biodiesel Blends’. In: International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ'11), 13-15 April 2011, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain , pp. 1-8

Shao, Y., Liang, J., Gu, F., Chen, Z. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Fault Prognosis and Diagnosis of an Automotive Rear Axle Gear Using a RBF-BP Neural Network’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 305 (1), p. 012063. ISSN 1742-6596

Zhou, X., Shao, Y., Zhen, D., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Gear Fault Signal Detection based on an Adaptive Fractional Fourier Transform Filter’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 305 (1), p. 012022. ISSN 1742-6596

Ahmed, M., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Feature Selection and Fault Classification of Reciprocating Compressors using a Genetic Algorithm and a Probabilistic Neural Network’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 305 (1), p. 012112. ISSN 1742-6596

Zhang, H., Shi, Z., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Modelling of Outer and Inner Film Oil Pressure for Floating Ring Bearing Clearance in Turbochargers’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 305 (1), p. 012021. ISSN 1742-6596

Gu, F., Shao, Y., Naid, A. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Electrical motor current signal analysis using a modified bispectrum for fault diagnosis of downstream mechanical equipment ’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 25 (1), pp. 360-372 . ISSN 0888-3270

Zhen, D., Alibarbar, A., Zhou, X., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2011) ‘Electrical Motor Current Signal Analysis using a Dynamic Time Warping Method for Fault Diagnosis’ Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 305 (1), p. 012093. ISSN 1742-6596

2010

Albarbar, A., Gu, F., Ball, A. and Starr, A. (2010) ‘Acoustic monitoring of engine fuel injection based on adaptive filtering techniques’ Applied Acoustics , 71 (12), pp. 1132-1141. ISSN 0003-682X

Arebi, L., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Rotor Misalignment Detection using a Wireless Sensor and a Shaft Encoder’. In: Future Technologies in Computing and Engineering: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2010: CEARC’10. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 6-13. ISBN 9781862180932

Albarbar, A., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Diesel engine fuel injection monitoring using acoustic measurements and independent component analysis’ Measurement , 43 (10), pp. 1376-1386. ISSN 0263-2241

Elamin, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Online Monitoring of Engine Oil Quality Based on AE Signal Analysis’. In: Future Technologies in Computing and Engineering: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2010: CEARC’10. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 116-123. ISBN 9781862180932

Appadoo, R., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2010) ‘Optimizing condition monitoring techniques applied to a three stage reciprocating compressor in a FMCG industry ’. In: Future Technologies in Computing and Engineering: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2010: CEARC’10. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. p. 185. ISBN 9781862180932

Zhen, D., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘The Study of Acoustic Source Localization using a Small Microphone Array for Condition Monitoring ’. In: Future Technologies in Computing and Engineering: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2010: CEARC’10. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 14-19. ISBN 9781862180932

Elamin, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Diesel Engine Injector Faults Detection Using Acoustic Emissions Technique’ Modern Applied Science , 44 (9), pp. 3-13. ISSN 1913-1844

Raharjo, P., Al Thobiani, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Early Failure Detection and Diagnostics of High Speed Self Aligning Journal Bearing’. In: COMADEM 2010, June 28-July 2 2010, Nara, Japan

Arebi, L., Fan, Y., Gu , F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Investigation of Wireless Sensor Deployed on a Rotating Shaft and Its Potential for Machinery Condition Monitoring’. In: 23rd International Congress on Condition Monitoring and diagnostic Engineering Management, June 28-July 2, 2010, Japan , pp. 627-635

Zhang, H., Shi, J., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Bending vibration of an automotive turbocharger under the influence of rotor imbalance’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 The 7th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Ettington Chase, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Raharjo, P., Gu, J., Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Early Failure Detection and Diagnostics of Self-Aligning Journal Bearing through Vibro-acoustic Analysis’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Zhen, D., James, G., Tie, W., Fengshou, G. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Diagnostic Feature Development based on Dynamic Time Warping of Dynamic Signals under Variable Machine Operating Condition’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 : The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Arebi, L., Gu, J., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2010) ‘Investigation of a Rotating Shaft with a Novel Integrated Wireless Accelerometer’. In: The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Ettington Chase, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, UK

Al-Arbi, S., Talbot, C., Wang, T., Fengshou, G. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Characterization of vibration transmission paths for gearbox condition monitoring’. In: Inter noise 2010 39th International congress on Noise Control Engineering, 13-16 June 2010, Lisbon, Portugal

Shi, J., Legate, I., Gu, F., Fieldhouse, J. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Prediction of antilock braking system condition with the vehicle stationary using a model-based approach’ International Journal of Automotive Technology , 11 (3), pp. 363-373. ISSN 1229-9138

Zhang, H., Shi, J., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘The bending vibration of a turbocharger under the influence of rotor imbalance’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 : The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Elamin, F., Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Diesel Engine Valve Clearance Detection Using Acoustic Emission’ Advances in Mechanical Engineering , 2010. ISSN 1687-8132

Zhen, D., Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘A Study of Sound Source Characteristics in Active Noise Control and Fault Diagnosis’. In: Inter noise 2010-39th International congress on Noise Control Engineering, 13-16 June 2010, Lisbon, Portugal

Elamin, F., Glikes, O., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘The Analysis of Acoustic Emission Signals from the Cylinder Head of a Diesel Engine for Fault Detection’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 : The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Al Thobiani, F., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘The monitoring of cavitation in centrifugal pumps based on the analysis of vibro-acoustic measurements’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 : The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Abdusslam, S., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Bearing fault diagnosis using time encoded signal processing and recognition’. In: CM 2010 and MFPT 2010 : The Seventh International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Elamin, F., Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Detection of Diesel Engine Injector Faults Using Acoustic Emissions’. In: COMADEM 2010: Advances in Maintenance and Condition Diagnosis Technologies towards Sustainable Society, 28th June-2nd July 2010, Nara, Japan

Charles, P., Sinha, J., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Application of novel polar representation method for monitoring minor engine condition variations’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 24 (3), pp. 841-843. ISSN 0888-3270

Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2010) ‘Modelling acoustic emissions generated by sliding friction’ Wear , 268 (5-6), pp. 811-815. ISSN 0043-1648

2009

Elamin, F., Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Detection of diesel engine valve clearance by acoustic emission.’. In: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2009: CEARC’09. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 7-13. ISBN 9781862180857

Al-Arbi, S., Gu, F., Guan, L. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Remotely gear condition monitoring using traditional signal processing techniques’. In: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2009: CEARC’09. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 111-117. ISBN 9781862180857

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Predicting specific gravity and viscosity of biodiesel fuels’. In: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2009: CEARC’09. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 38-44. ISBN 9781862180857

Abdusslam, S., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Bearing fault diagnosis based on vibration signals.’. In: Proceedings of Computing and Engineering Annual Researchers' Conference 2009: CEARC’09. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield. pp. 93-98. ISBN 9781862180857

Guan, L., Fengshou, G., Fazenda, B., Ball, A., Yichun, Y. and Pengxiao, T. (2009) ‘DOA Estimation in Car for Abnormal Sound Localisation’. In: 8th International Conference on Damage Assessment of Structures, 3-5 August 2009, Beijing, China

Fazenda, B., Gu, F., Ball, A. and Guan, L. (2009) ‘Noise source localisaton in a car environment’. In: 8th International Conference on Damage Assessment of Structures, 3-5 August 2009, Beijing, China

Treetrong, J., Sinha, J., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Bispectrum of stator phase current for fault detection of induction motor’ ISA Transactions , 48 (3), pp. 378-382. ISSN 0019-0578

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Transient process modeling for condition monitoring of compression ignition (CI) engine’. In: Proceedings of the 12th EAEC European Automotive Congress 2009. : European Automotive Congress . . ISBN 9788096924387

Mishra, R., Gu, F., Fazenda, B., Stubbs, C. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Measurement and Characterisation of Faults in the Intake System of a Turbocharged Engine Using a Directional Acoustic Probe’. In: Proceedings of COMADEM 2009. : Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM). . ISBN 9788493206468

Gu, F., Naid, A., Hu, N., Shao, Y., Mishra, R., Stubbs, C. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Electrical Motor Current Signal Analysis using Modified Bispectrum for Fault Diagnosis of Reciprocating Compressors’. In: Proceedings of COMADEM 2009. : Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM). . ISBN 9788493206468

Zhang, H., Shi, J., Gu, F., Mishra, R. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Model-based Fault Detection for a Turbocharger’. In: Proceedings of COMADEM 2009. : Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM). . ISBN 9788493206468

Guan, L., Gu, F., Shao, Y., Mishra, R. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Empirical Mode Decomposition Based Method for Fault Diagnosis in a Helical Gearbox’. In: Proceedings of COMADEM 2009. : Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM). . ISBN 9788493206468

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Condition Monitoring of CI engine running on Biodiesel using Transient Process’ Key Engineering Materials , 413-14, pp. 495-503. ISSN 1013-9826

Duan, W., Gu, F., Dupère, I., Zhong, S. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘The Effects of Blockage on the Propagation of Acoustic Waves in the Liquid-Shell Coupled System’ Key Engineering Materials , 413-41, pp. 327-333. ISSN 1013-9826

Fan, Y., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Mechanical Seals Using MUSIC Algorithm based on Higher Order Statistics’ Key Engineering Materials , 413-41, pp. 811-816. ISSN 1013-9826

Al-Arbi, S., Gu, F., Guan, L., Ball, A. and Naid, A. (2009) ‘Gearbox Fault Diagnosis based on Vibration Signals Measured Remotely’ Key Engineering Materials , 413-41, pp. 175-180. ISSN 1013-9826

Naid, A., Gu, F., Shao, Y., Al-Arbi, S. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Bispectrum Analysis of Motor Current Signals for Fault Diagnosis of Reciprocating Compressors’ Key Engineering Materials , 413-41, pp. 505-511. ISSN 1013-9826

Charles, P., Sinha, J., Gu, F., Lidstone, L. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘Detecting the crankshaft torsional vibration of diesel engines for combustion related diagnosis’ Journal of Sound and Vibration , 321 (3-5), pp. 1171-1185. ISSN 0022-460X

Shi, J., Gu, F., Lennox, B. and Ball, A. (2009) ‘A Grey-box Modelling and Its Application in Model-based Fault Detection ’ International Journal of COMADEM , 12 (1), pp. 21-30. ISSN 1363-7681

2008

Fazenda, B., Gu, F., Ball, A. and Gilkes, O. (2008) ‘Acoustic diagnosis of driving belt physical condition in enclosures’. In: INTER-NOISE 2008, the 37th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, 26-29 October 2008, Shanghai, China

Jang, J., Gu, F., Gennish, R., Moore, J., Harris, G. and Ball, A. (2008) ‘Monitoring of Diesel Engine Combustions Based on the Acoustic Source Characterisation of the Exhaust System’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 22 (6), pp. 1465-1480. ISSN 08883270

Abdusslam, S., Ball, A. and Gu, F. (2008) ‘Diagnosis and Prognosis of Machinery Health based on Advanced Intelligent Computations’. In: University of Huddersfield Research Festival 2008, 25 Feb-13 March 2008, Huddersfield

Elhaj, M., Gu, F., Ball, A., Albarbar, A., Al-Qattan, M. and Naid, A. (2008) ‘Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study of a Two Stage Reciprocating Compressor for Condition Monitoring’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 22 (2), pp. 374-389. ISSN 08883270

Jiang, X., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2008) ‘Automotive Diesel Engine Performance and Condition Monitoring using Downpipe Acoustic Waveform Analysis’. In: Inaugural Automotive Researchers' Conference, 8-9 January 2008, University of Huddersfield

Shi, J., Legate, I., Gu, F., Fieldhouse, J. and Ball, A. (2008) ‘Model-based fault prediction of ABS system with vehicle stationary.’. In: Proceedings of the third world congress on engineering asset management and intelligent maintenance systems conference. : Springer. .

2007

Shi, J., Elshanti, A., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘A Desk-top tutorial Demonstration of Model-based Fault Detection and Diagnosis’ International Journal of COMADEM , 10 (4), pp. 23-31. ISSN 1363-7681

Elshanti, A., Shi, J., Badri, A., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘Model-based Fault Detection and Diagnosis of the Anti-lock Braking System ’. In: Second World Congress of Asset Management and the Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring (WCEAM), June 2007, Harrogate, UK , pp. 584-593

Zheng, L., Shi, J., Lidstone, L. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘Development of a Fault Prognostics Model for a Non-linear Control System using the Extended Kalman Filter’. In: Second World Congress of Asset management and the Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring, 11th - 14th June 2007, Harrogate, UK , pp. 2205-2215

Shi, J., Higson, A., Kidd, M., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘Fault Signal Extraction Using Deviation Energy in Frequency Domain’. In: Second World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and the Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring, 11-14 June 2007, Harrogate, UK , pp. 1769-1778

Zheng, L., Shi, J. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘Model-based Fault Detection for an Electro-hydraulic System Using Extended Kalman Filter’. In: Second World Congress of Asset Management and the Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring, 11th - 14th June 2007, Harrogate, UK , pp. 2216-2226

Lidstone, L., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘An Experimental Study of NOx Emissions for the Development of an Emission Analysis Tool’. In: SAE 2007 Fuels and emissions conference proceedings. Washington D C, U.S.A.: SAE. .

Shi, J., Gu, F., Goulding, P. and Ball, A. (2007) ‘Integration of multiple platforms for real-time remote model-based condition monitoring’ Computers in Industry , 58 (6), pp. 531-538. ISSN 01663615

2006

Gu, F., Yesilyurt, I., Li, Y., Harris, G. and Ball, A. (2006) ‘An Investigation of the Effects of Measurement Noise in the Use of Instantaneous Angular Speed for Machine Diagnosis’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 20 (6), pp. 1444-1460. ISSN 08883270

Jiang, J., Gennish, R., Gu, F., Ball, A., Jiao, F., Tao, T., Li, X. and Liu, K. (2006) ‘An Investigation of acoustic measurements in the exhaust system for diesel engine combustion monitoring.’. In: Structure health monitoring conference, 5-7 July 2006, Spain

Sasi, A., Gu, F., Li, Y. and Ball, A. (2006) ‘A validated model for the prediction of rotor bar failure in squirrel-cage motors using instantaneous angular speed’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 20 (7), pp. 1572-1589. ISSN 08883270

2005

Shi, J., Gu, F., Lennox, B. and Ball, A. (2005) ‘The development of an adaptive threshold for model-based fault detection of a nonlinear electro-hydraulic system’ Control Engineering Practice , 13 (11), pp. 1357-1367. ISSN 0967-0661

Li, Y., Gu, F., Harris, G., Ball, A., Bennett, N. and Travis, K. (2005) ‘The measurement of instantaneous angular speed’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 19 (4), pp. 786-805. ISSN 0888-3270

Starr, A. and Ball, A. (2005) ‘Systems integration in maintenance engineering’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering , 214 (2), pp. 79-95. ISSN 0954-4089

Jacob, P., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2005) ‘Non-parametric models in the monitoring of engine performance and condition: Part 1: modelling of non-linear engine processes’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering , 213 (1), pp. 73-81. ISSN 0954-4070

Gu, F., Jacob, P. and Ball, A. (2005) ‘Non-parametric models in the monitoring of engine performance and condition: Part 2: non-intrusive estimation of diesel engine cylinder pressure and its use in fault detection’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering , 213 (2), pp. 135-143. ISSN 0954-4070

2004

Sasi , A., Gu, F., Payne , B. and Ball, A. (2004) ‘Instantaneous angular speed monitoring of electric motors’ Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering , 10 (2), pp. 123-135. ISSN 1355-2511

2003

Baydar, N. and Ball, A. (2003) ‘Detection of gear failures via vibration and acoustic signals using wavelet transform.’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 17 (4), pp. 787-804. ISSN 0888-3270

Liang, B., Iwnicki, S. and Ball, A. (2003) ‘Asymmetrical stator and rotor faulty detection using vibration, phase current and transient speed analysis’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 17 (4), pp. 857-869. ISSN 0888-3270

Ball, A., Gu, F. and Yesilyurt, I. (2003) ‘Gear tooth stiffness reduction measurement using modal analysis and its use in wear fault severity assessment of spur gears’ NDT & E International , 36 (5), pp. 357-372. ISSN 0963-8695

Webber, C., Payne, B., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2003) ‘Componential coding in the condition monitoring of electrical machines Part 1: principles and illustrations using simulated typical faults’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science , 217 (8), pp. 883-899. ISSN 09544062

Payne, B., Gu, F., Webber, C. and Ball, A. (2003) ‘Componential coding in the condition monitoring of electrical machines Part 2: application to a conventional machine and a novel machine’ Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science , 217 (8), pp. 901-915. ISSN 0954-4062

2002

Liang, B., Payne, B., Ball, A. and Iwnicki, S. (2002) ‘Simulation and fault detection of three-phase induction motors’ Mathematics and Computers in Simulation , 61 (1), pp. 1-15. ISSN 0378-4754

Baydar, N., Ball, A. and Payne, B. (2002) ‘Detection of incipient gear failures using statistical techniques’ IMA Journal of Management Mathematics , 13 (1), pp. 71-79. ISSN 1471-678X

Liu, S., Gu, F. and Ball, A. (2002) ‘The on-line detection of engine misfire at low speed using multiple feature fusion with fuzzy pattern recognition’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering , 216 (5), pp. 391-402. ISSN 0954-4070

2001

Baydar, N. and Ball, A. (2001) ‘A comparative study of acoustic and vibration signals in detection of gear failures using Wigner-Ville distribution.’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 15 (6), pp. 1091-1107. ISSN 0888-3270

Li, W., Gu, F., Ball, A., Leung, A. and Phipps, C. (2001) ‘A study of the noise from diesel engines using the independent component analysis.’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 15 (6), pp. 1165-1184. ISSN 0888-3270

Baydar, N. and Ball, A. (2001) ‘Detection of incipient tooth defect in helical gears using multivariate statistics.’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 15 (2), pp. 303-321. ISSN 0888-3270

2000

Desforges, M., Jacob, P. and Ball, A. (2000) ‘Fault detection in rotating machinery using kernel-based probability density estimation’ International Journal of Systems Science , 31 (11), pp. 1411-1426. ISSN 0020-7721

Baydar, N. and Ball, A. (2000) ‘Detection of gear deterioration under varying load conditions by using the instantaneous power spectrum.’ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing , 14 (6), pp. 907-921. ISSN 0888-3270

Gu, F., Ball, A. and Li, W. (2000) ‘The Condition Monitoring of Diesel Engines Using Acoustic Measurements-Part 1: Acoustic Characteristics of the Engine and Representation of the Acoustic Signals’ SAE Technical Papers . ISSN 0148-7191

Gu, F., Ball, A. and Li, W. (2000) ‘The Condition Monitoring of Diesel Engines Using Acoustic Measurements-Part 2: Fault Detection and Diagnosis ’ SAE Technical Papers . ISSN 0148-7191