Philadelphia University Mechatronics Department: Past

Dr. Tarek A. Tutunji

Philadelphia University Mechatronics Department: Past, Present, and Future

D R . T A R E K A . T U T U N J I

N A T I O N A L M E C H A T R O N I C S D A Y

P H I L A D E L P H I A U N I V E R S I T Y , J O R D A N

A P R I L 2 3 , 2 0 1 3

Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University (PU) was established in 1991

PU has a total of 7 faculties

PU has around 5,500 students

PU has around 1,760 engineering students

PU has 7 engineering departments: Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Mechatronics, Electronics & Communication, Civil, and Architecture.


What is Mechatronics?

What is Mechatronics?


Mechatronics Applications





Mechatronics Department

2000 Mechatronics program initiated. 2002 Mechatronics Department established. 2004 Program Accredited

By the Ministry of Higher Education

PU is the only private university in Jordan that offers

a Mechatronics engineering degree 2013 PU will launch its MS program in Mechatronics


Vision

To become a regional leader that can provide practical solutions to industrial needs by establishing top-notch research and providing a constant flow of

skillful engineers .


Mission

To provide the students with in-depth knowledge, skills, and creative solutions to analyze, design,

program, and implement fully-integrated engineering systems -- that involve mechanics,

electronics, and controllers -- in order to benefit society and the regional industry.


Objectives: Provide Students with

Creative and independent thinking Leadership skills Integrated system education to equip the graduates with the

necessary knowledge and skills needed for the regional industry. In-depth knowledge in the analytical, experimental, and

computational areas of mechanics, electronics, control, and computer engineering.

Knowledge and skills to analyze, design, program, build, and

maintain fully integrated engineering systems


Chairman: 2002-2003, 2005-2006

PhD, University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA.

Currently at Higher Technology Institute in Egypt

Email: [email protected]

يحيى هنداوي. د. أ

Prof. Yehia Hindawy

Department Chairs رؤوساء القسم

Chairman: 2003-2005, 2006-2008, 2010-2012

PhD in industrial engineering (1996) and MS in electrical engineering (1993) , University of Oklahoma, USA.

Practical experience: Halliburton in Texas and Seagate in Oklahoma.

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

طارق توتونجي. د Dr. Tarek A. Tutunji



Chair: 2008-2010

PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Milan Polytechnic University - Italy

Currently at university in Saudi Arabia

Email: [email protected]

أحمد صالح. د Dr. Ahmad Saleh

Chair: 2012 - Present

PhD in Computer Engineering from University of Kaiserslautern, Germany 2006

Experience: reverse engineering verification of software/hardware system verification, software technologies for automation and control problems.

Email [email protected]

محمد بني يونس. د Dr. Mohammad BaniYounis



أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية عبر السنين

اشرف سليم. د

ابراهيم النعيمي. د

راتب العيسى. د

أحمد صالح. د

صباح الشيت. د

أحمد قنديل. د

جميل الاصفر. د

محمد بني يونس. د

محمد الشعبي. د

عزيز علوي. د

سونا اليونس. م

منذر نعمان. د. ا

مازن حمعة. د.ا

يحيى هنداوي. د. ا

قاسم العبيدي. د. ا

صابر عبد ربه. د. ا

قاظم جابر. د. ا

طارق توتونجي. د

عبد العزيز عبيد. د

محمد البركة. د

نضال ابو زهرة. د

عدنان خضير. د

محمد مظفر. د


Engineers and Technicians

المهندس محمد القادري

المهندس ابراهيم النعيمي

المهتدسة هناء علقم

المهندس اياد تركي

المهندس محمد يعقوب

المهندس عدنان اشتي

المهندسة سمرا السلايمة

المهندسة سمر الحمد

المهندس مجدي غنمة

المهندس عبد الكريم درويش

المهندس سامر زيد

المهندس محمد ابو سمك

المهندس علاء الستوري

المهندس محمد بدوان

السيد نائل عبيدات

السيد جهاد عقل







The No. of students at the Mechatronics section


Laboratories

Control and Automation Lab: This lab includes Robotic Systems, CNC machine, Computers with Data Acquisition Cards, Pneumatic Systems, and Gyroscope System

Embedded Controllers Lab: This lab includes microcontroller kits, Digital Signal Processes Kits, and Field Programmable Gate Arrays.

Mechatronic System Design Lab: It is an integrated mechanical, electronic, computer and sensors lab including (proximity, ultrasonic, speed, force, and temperature), different actuators (DC, AC, and stepper), power electronic components, digital logic components, and microcontrollers.

Research and Development Lab: This lab includes PC workstations with

dedicated software tools such as MATLAB and Labview.



Microcontrollers and Sensors Lab

Microcontrollers and Sensors Lab

PIC Microcontroller Kits Simulators: MPlab and Proteus

Downloaders

Emulaters

DSP Kits

Actuators DC / Servo Motors

Stepper Motors

Sensors and Conditional Circuits Temperature

Force

Proximity



Automation and Control Lab

Automation and Control Lab

PLC Seimens S-400 and S-200

CNC

Pneumatic System

Hydraulic System

Computer Station Interface Matlab and Labview

DAQ

Robot

Conveyer Belt



Power Electronics and Machines Lab

Power Electronics and Machines Lab

DC Motor

AC Motor

Power Drives and Control

Vibration Kit

Computer Interface / DAQ


Student Projects

• The Mechatronics department at PU promotes practical graduation projects for the students.

• Students are taught to follow a clear design strategy that involves theory, modeling, simulation, and implementation.

• The emphasis is on the actual implementation and fabrication of a complete integrated Mechatronic system.

• The result: students’ projects have won many awards throughout the years

National Technology Parade 2011

1st Place / Robotics Theme

All-Terain Unmanned Ground Vehicle

عصام صدقي الخطيب ومحمد عبدالرحيم رشيد: الطلبة

أشراف الدكتور أشرف سليم



2nd Place / Industry Theme Re-engineering of CNC / PCB Machine

الطلبة معتصم الأعمر، آدم الدواس وناصر نحلة اشراف الدكتور طارق توتونجي



1st Place / Robotics Theme

Design and Implementation of Autonomous Mobile Robot

توفيق إسماعيل وشيرين يوسف وعبد جبر: الطلبة

اشراف الدكتور طارق توتونجي


Jordan Engineers Association 2011

3rd Place / Mechanical Theme

All-Terain Unmanned Ground Vehicle

عصام صدقي الخطيب ومحمد عبدالرحيم رشيد: الطلبة

أشراف الدكتور أشرف سليم



3rd Place / Electrical Engineering

Re-engineering of CNC / PCB Machine

الطلبة معتصم الأعمر، آدم الدواس وناصر نحلة




1st Place / Electrical Engineering

Automatic color Mixing Machine Using Labview

ورمزي ابو رصاص,محمد علقم : الطلبة

وأشراف الدكتور طارق توتونجي



1st Place / Mechanical Engineering

Computer Controlled System for Ready Mixed Concrete Plant

وعبدالله صبحي ابوجبارة, هاني صالح عليان : الطلبة

اشراف الدكتور أشرف سليم


1st Place / Electrical Engineering

Design and Implementation of Autonomous Mobile Robot

توفيق إسماعيل وشيرين يوسف وعبد جبر: الطلبة



2nd Place / Electrical Engineering Design and Implementation of CNC Machine

واحمد كعبر , ومحمد المنسي , وخالد المصري , اياد تركي : الطلبة اشراف

طارق توتونجي. د

صابر عبد ربه. د

قاسم العبيدي. ود


International Symposium on Mechatronics, ISMA 2013

2nd Place / Posters Competition

Automatic Filling Machine

واحمد نمر, وعماد العابد , نسيم تركية : الطلبة




Robotics Competitions

University Robotics Competition 2013

تصميم للسومو روبوطجائزة افضل

ونادية المقادمة,وعماد مروان ,عمر اياس القواسمة : الطلبة

وباشراف المهندس محمد بدوان

المركز الثالث في مسابقة جمع الكرات

وعلاء الشربجي, ودانا شتات, حازم امين طردة: الطلبة

انوباشراف المهندس محمد بدو Dr. Tarek A. Tutunji

University Robotics Competition 2011

في مسابقة السومو روبوطالمركز الاول

وعماد عابد,ومحمد سمحان , احمد عبدالرؤوف : الطلبة

الدكتور اشرف سليم والمهندس محمد بدوان :اشراف

في مسابقة جمع الكراتالمركز الاول

وحسام شحادة, اشرف عميرة و, حازم امين طردة: الطلبة

الدكتور اشرف سليم والمهندس مجدي الشامي :اشراف


Open Robotics Competition 2010

روبوت وبرمجية للسوموجائزة أفضل تصميم

سامر مياسا ومحمد بدوان ومحمد الخواجا: الطلاب

الدكتور أشرف سليم والمهندس عبد الكريم درويش : اشرف


Conferences Organization

IEEE SSD 2008 5th International Conference on Signals Systems and Devices, Jordan

IEEE SSD 2009 6th International Conference on Signals Systems and Devices, Tunisia

IEEE ISMA 2008 5th International Symposium on Mechatronics and its Applications, Jordan

IEEE SSD 2010 7th International Conference on Signals Systems and Devices, Jordan

JIMEC7 2010 7th Jordanian-International Mechanical Engineering Conference

IEEE AEECT 2011 1st Applied Electronics and Computer Technology

IEEE SSD 2011 8th International Conference on Signals Systems and Devices, Tunisia

IEEE SSD 2012 9th International Conference on Signals Systems and Devices, Germany

ISMA 2013 9th International Symposium on Mechatronics and its Applications, Jordan


Research at the Mechatronics Department

Identification and Control of Mechatronic Systems

Hardware-in-the-Loop Design

Embedded Controllers and Intelligent Algorithms

Unmanned Ground and Air Vehicles



Hardware in the Loop


Unmanned Vehicles

Research and Publications






What is TEMPUS ?

Trans European Mobility Program for university Studies (TEMPUS) is a European Community program designed to support the development and restructuring of higher education systems in Europe and Partner Countries in the Mediterranean region, Western Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus countries and the Central Asian Republics.


TEMPUS – JIM2L

Development of Joint International Master Degree and Lifelong Learning Framework in Mechatronics (JIM2L).

Three Year Project: Oct 2011 – Oct 2014

Total Budget: 1.1 Million Euro

The aim of the JIM2L project is to participate in enhancing the regional higher education systems especially the engineering sectors in Egypt and Jordan


Participating Universities

Europe Bochum University of Applied Sciences, Germany, Grant

Holder

London South Bank University, Britain

Silesian University of Technology, Poland

Jordan Philadelphia University

German Jordanian University

Egypt Zagazig University

Higher Technology Institute

Heliopolis University


Participating Universities

JIM2L Main Objectives

Develop MS curricula in Mechatronics.

Develop international relations.

Develop partnership with the industry.

Develop lifelong learning centers.


Masters Program in Mechatronics

PU will launch its MS program in Oct. 2013

There are two options for the program:

1. Double degree program between Philadelphia University (PU) and Bochum Applied Science University (BO), Germany.

2. Single degree program from PU.

Conditions of Admittance

A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university with one of the following areas: Mechatronics, Electrical, Communication, Electronic, Mechanical, Industrial, or Computer Engineering.

G.P.A. of “good” or above.

A score of 500+ in the TOEFL exam ( ITP), IBT (61), Local English Exam (75).

An Interview


Bochum University of Applied Sciences

Bochum

MS Curriculum

Summary

Mechatronics is the way to the future.

The Mechatronics department at PU is a well-established department that has won many awards.

The department has an active research record.

The department will launch its double-degree MS program as part of TEMPUS project.


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Philadelphia University Mechatronics Department: Past