Nagy Bengiamin

Nagy Bengiamin’s research and teaching is concentrated on system modeling, automation and control. An Electrical and Computer Engineering professor, his research includes developing mathematical models for energy, thermal testing and robotic systems. He utilizes the developed models in the design of Sliding Mode and Fuzzy Logic Control methodologies that ensure a robust performance and efficient system automation.

As a visiting researcher at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Laboratory, Bengiamin worked on the modeling and control of a temperature test system for materials used in aerospace applications. The findings of that project will be presented at an international simulation conference. In another project he worked collaboratively with colleagues at Antelope Valley College and Joe Walker Middle School to develop a virtual laboratory that uses data produced at NAS Dryden Flight Loads Laboratory.

He is also developing electromechanical systems to extract energy from naturally vibrating systems. That would facilitate developing self-powered electronics and reduce the burden of replacing batteries in biomedical applications that may require intrusive surgery otherwise. Findings of this research were presented at an international conference on systems engineering. In the robotics area, he published several papers on robust control of industrial robots. He teaches industrial and mobile robot systems, with hands-on activities, to engineering students.