Dr. Mohamed Nounou

SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Office Number: 336B
Office Phone: +974 423-0208
Fax Number: 4230011
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INTEREST AREAS
Dr. M. Nounou's current research interests include: modeling, filtering, and control of chemical processes using multiscale data driven techniques. Dr. Nounou's research interests are in the area of process systems engineering with particular emphasis on process modeling and control and applied mathematics and statistics. Specific current research topics include:

• Wavelet-based multiscale methods for modeling, denoising, and data analysis
• Applied mathematics and Bayesian statistical techniques for process modeling and estimation
• Fuzzy systems for process identification and control
• Adaptive control of time-delayed, uncertain, and switched systems
• Modeling and data analysis of separation processes and adsorption isotherms

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 2000
• Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1997
• Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Texas A&M University, 1995

EXPERIENCE

• Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2006-present
• Assistant Professor, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), 2002-2006
• Development Engineer, PDF Solutions Inc., 2000-2002
• Graduate Research Associate, Systems Engineering Group, Ohio State University, 1996-2000
• Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
• Member ofthe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).\

RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Nounou, M.N., "Dealing with Collinearity in FIR Models using Bayesian Shrinkage." Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 45 (2006): 292-298.

Nounou, M.N. and H.N. Nounou. "Multiscale Fuzzy Systems Identification." Journal of Process Control 15 (2005): 763-770.

Nounou, M.N., B.R. Bakshi, P.K. Goel, and X. Shen. "Bayesian Principal Component Analysis." Journal of Chemometrics 16, no. 11 (2002): 576-595.