Full Professor at the National University of Science and Technologies POLITEHNICA Bucharest. Romania
👨🏫 Dr. Shakeb Deane, an Ph.D. from the Cranfield University, United Kingdom, stands as a distinguished academic and researcher in the domain of Experimental methods. Currently a Robotic Process Automation Developer at Bunnings Warehouse. phd holds a Active Thermography from Cranfield University. 📚. 🌐👨🎓
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Areas of Specialization
Active Thermography, Experimental methods
Education:
Shakeb holds a PhD in Autonomous Systems Imaging of Aerospace Structures from Cranfield University, an MSc in UAV Technology and Operations from Liverpool John Moores University, and a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering & Technology from Staffordshire University.
Professional Experience:
Currently a Robotic Process Automation Developer at Bunnings Warehouse, Shakeb’s diverse background includes roles as a UAV – NDT Research Fellow at Cranfield University, Freelance Drone Operator specializing in Complex Autonomous Aircraft Systems, and a Part-Time Technical Lead at OASIS LTD. His expertise lies at the intersection of robotics, AI, and non-destructive testing. 🌐🤖✈️
Research Focus:
shakeb’s research centers on the intersection of autonomous systems, imaging technology, and aerospace structures. His PhD work at Cranfield University delves into the development of a bespoke drone equipped with Stereovision, LIDAR, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. This advanced UAV autonomously inspects and categorizes defects on commercial airline structures using artificial intelligence. His exploration extends to indoor localization techniques, encompassing computer vision, inertial technology, radio frequency, and motion capture systems. With a focus on signal/image processing techniques using C++, Python, and MATLAB, Shakeb’s research contributes significantly to the field of non-destructive testing and robotics in aerospace applications. 🌐🛰️🤖
Peer Reviewer & Academic Engagements
Dr. Shakeb Deane citation metrics and indices from Scopus are as follows:
Citations by 139 documents
10 Documents
6 h-index
Publications (TOP NOTES)
Development of a thermal excitation source used in an active thermographic UAV platform, published date: 2023
Drone-based non-destructive inspection of industrial sites: A review and case studies, published date: 2023
Evaluation and selection of video stabilization techniques for uav-based active infrared thermography application, published date: 2021
Comparison of cooled and uncooled ir sensors by means of signal-to-noise ratio for ndt diagnostics of aerospace grade composites, published date: 2020
Reflectivity detection and reduction of thermographic images using image stitching technique and its applications on remote inspection, published date: 2020
Application of NDT thermographic imaging of aerospace structures, published date: 2019
UAV inspections of metallic and composite aircraft panels, published date: 2019
Autonomous systems thermographic NDT of composite structures, published date: 2019