Mr Adam Francis

Tiwtor,

a.g.francis@abertawe.ac.uk

Swyddfa Academaidd - C_215
Ail lawr
Adeilad Canolog Peirianneg
Campws y Bae

Dolenni Ymchwil

Trosolwg

Tiwtor Addysgu ac Ymchwilydd PhD yw Adam Francis yn adran Peirianneg Electronig a Thrydanol (EEE) Prifysgol Abertawe. Mae diddordebau ymchwil Adam yn cynnwys roboteg ac awtomeiddio, gan gynnwys dylunio ac adeiladu platfformau robotiaid symudol ar gyfer cymwysiadau monitro amgylcheddol. Mae ei brosiect PhD yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu robotiaid sy'n gallu canfod gollyngiadau nwy a monitro llygredd mewn amser go iawn mewn amgylcheddau diwydiannol awyr agored. Mae Adam wedi cyfrannu at addysgu ystod eang o fodiwlau ar draws y Gyfadran Gwyddoniaeth a Pheirianneg, gan gynnwys modiwlau EEE craidd megis EG-150 Signalau a Systemau ac EG-241 Peiriannau Trydanol Mae wedi cael rôl actif hefyd wrth ddylunio a chyflwyno EGA366 Cinemateg a Rhaglennu ar gyfer Robotiaid, modiwl sy'n cyflwyno modelu mathau gwahanol o robotiaid symudol a'u strategaethau cynllunio llwybrau.

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Roboteg ac Awtomeiddio
Dysgu Peirianyddol ac Optimeiddio
Dylunio Cylchedau a'u Dadansoddi
Dylunio Peiriannau ac Argraffu 3D
Rhaglennu a System Gweithredu Robotiaid (ROS)

Uchafbwyntiau Gyrfa

Diddordebau Addysgu

Mae Adam wedi cyfrannu at addysgu ac asesu'r modiwlau canlynol:

EG-150 Signalau a Systemau
EG-151 Micro-reolyddion
EG-152 Dylunio Analog
EGP200 Sesiwn Ymarferol Fecanyddol Blwyddyn 2
EG-219 Dulliau Ystadegol mewn Peirianneg
EGA223 Labordy Cylchedau Electronig
EG-240 Cylchedau Electronig
EG-241 Peiriannau Trydanol
EG-252 Ymarfer Dylunio Grŵp
EGA366 Cinemateg a Rhaglennu ar gyfer Robotiaid

Cyhoeddiadau

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Francis, A., Li, S., Griffiths, C., & Sienz, J. (2022). Gas source localization and mapping with mobile robots: A review. Journal of Field Robotics, 39(8), 1341-1373.
https://doi.org/10.1002/rob.22109, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60541
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rob.22109
Khan, A., Cao, X., Liao, B., & Francis, A. (2022). Bio-inspired Machine Learning for Distributed Confidential Multi-Portfolio Selection Problem. Biomimetics, 7(3), 124
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7030124, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60996
Chen, Z., Francis, A., Li, S., Liao, B., Xiao, D., Ha, T., Li, J., Ding, L., & Cao, X. (2022). Egret Swarm Optimization Algorithm: An Evolutionary Computation Approach for Model Free Optimization. Biomimetics, 7(4), 144
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7040144, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62232
Yi, Z., Cao, X., Pu, X., Wu, Y., Chen, Z., Khan, A., Francis, A., & Li, S. (2023). Fraud detection in capital markets: A novel machine learning approach. Expert Systems with Applications, 231, 120760
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120760, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63635
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120760
Cao, X., Francis, A., Pu, X., Zhang, Z., Katsikis, V., Stanimirovic, P., Brajevic, I., & Li, S. (2023). A novel recurrent neural network based online portfolio analysis for high frequency trading. Expert Systems with Applications, 233, 120934
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120934, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120934

Holl Ymchwil

Erthyglau Cylchgronau

Cao, X., Francis, A., Pu, X., Zhang, Z., Katsikis, V., Stanimirovic, P., Brajevic, I., & Li, S. (2023). A novel recurrent neural network based online portfolio analysis for high frequency trading. Expert Systems with Applications, 233, 120934
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120934, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120934
Yi, Z., Cao, X., Pu, X., Wu, Y., Chen, Z., Khan, A., Francis, A., & Li, S. (2023). Fraud detection in capital markets: A novel machine learning approach. Expert Systems with Applications, 231, 120760
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120760, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63635
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120760
Francis, A., Li, S., Griffiths, C., & Sienz, J. (2022). Gas source localization and mapping with mobile robots: A review. Journal of Field Robotics, 39(8), 1341-1373.
https://doi.org/10.1002/rob.22109, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60541
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rob.22109
Chen, Z., Francis, A., Li, S., Liao, B., Xiao, D., Ha, T., Li, J., Ding, L., & Cao, X. (2022). Egret Swarm Optimization Algorithm: An Evolutionary Computation Approach for Model Free Optimization. Biomimetics, 7(4), 144
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7040144, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62232
Khan, A., Cao, X., Liao, B., & Francis, A. (2022). Bio-inspired Machine Learning for Distributed Confidential Multi-Portfolio Selection Problem. Biomimetics, 7(3), 124
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7030124, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60996

Modiwlau a Addysgir

EG-152 Analogue Design

The module covers aspects of Engineering Applications for Level 1 students and all aspects of the design process for analogue circuits. It includes preparation, performance and reporting on a structured series of experiments supporting the taught modules at this level and gives practice in using IT packages to assist with report writing.
EG-240 Electronic Circuits

This module introduces circuit elements such as transistors and FETs and shows how they can be used as amplifiers and switches.The amplification and bias conditions for transistor amplifiers are analysed and discussed in detail. Circuit elements necessary for building operational amplifiers such as the long tailed pair and the current mirror are analysed, and a complete circuit for an operational amplifier is discussed. Some applications of operational amplifiers such as the function generator and instrumentation amplifier are introduced with practical applications. Circuits using MOSFETs for logic and analogue switches are described.
EG-252 Group Design Exercise

The module is intended to reinforce aspects of Engineering Applications (EA1) and develop EA2. Advanced features of microcontroller operation are introduced, including interrupts and programming of features of the selected microcontroller. Extended experimental work is carried out as a Group Design Exercise. Practice in using technical IT packages including microcontroller software development and the use of design aids such as PCBs and engineering drawing is inherent. Development of project documentation through a web-site. Concepts of engineering ethics introduced in first year are developed through a formal lecture, and examined as part of the presentation in the final assessment.
EGA223 Electronic Circuits Laboratory

The laboratory modules EGA223 provides a practical experience of some of the material presented in taught modules, including: EG-240 Electronic Circuits: the bipolar transistor, the long tailed pair and the instrumentation amplifier. EG-247 Signals and Systems: digital encoding and digital filters. Experiments on Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation and Digital Modulation are also included to support the two Communications modules later in the degree programme.

Mr Adam Francis

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Modiwlau a Addysgir

EG-152 Analogue Design

EG-240 Electronic Circuits

EG-252 Group Design Exercise

EGA223 Electronic Circuits Laboratory