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BEng (Hons) Salf, PhD Glas, PgCAP Glas, PgC (Research) GlasCal, CEng, MIET, MInstMC, FIES, SFHEA.
My professional career started in the aerospace industry, with early experience in developing maintenance schedules for aircraft conversions, flight test for new aircraft and then modelling and simulation of flight systems, eventually specialising in real time model development for design, analysis and verification; and leading a small team of flight system engineers during system detailed design.
I then returned to academia as a researcher at Glasgow University, where I also undertook a PhD in automotive control in collaboration with industrial partners, before taking on a number of roles as university teacher and researcher/analyst working on projects related to nuclear safeguards monitoring.
Since 2009 I have been employed at Glasgow Caledonian University where I am currently the head of department of Engineering. I have taught on programmes related to control and instrumentation, mechanical engineering, electrical power and electronics; and also supervised PhD and masters students in each of these fields.
Research interests
Modelling, simulation and control of complex systems.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, Senior Fellow (SFHEA), Advance HE
Award Date: 9 Feb 2026
Chartered Engineer
Award Date: 14 Sept 2012
Research, PgC, Glasgow Caledonian University
Award Date: 28 Jun 2012
Academic Practice, PgC, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 1 Jul 2010
Control Engineering, PhD, Development of a vehicle dynamics controller for obstacle avoidance: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/246/, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 5 Jun 2008
Aeronautical Engineering, BEng (Hons), University of Salford
Award Date: 1 Jul 1996
External positions
Professional Registration Committee, Institute of Measurement and Control
Oct 2021 → …
President, Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
May 2018 → May 2021
Vice President, Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Board of trustees (Council), Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
30 Mar 2016 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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CENSIS Funding for Development of In-Process Liquids Sampler (ILS)
Cowell, A. (PI), Alkali, B. (CoI), Bevan, G. (CoI), Harrison, C. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI) & Diamond, K. (CoI)
9/01/17 → 24/05/17
Project: Research Grant
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Adaptive robust backstepping control based on radial basis neural network for linear motor drives
Ager, P., Jimoh, I. A., Bevan, G. & Kucukdemiral, I., 2026, In: International Journal of Control. 99, 1, p. 23-36 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Observer-based high-order sliding mode control of DFIG-based wind energy conversion systems subjected to sensor faults
Mousavi , Y., Bevan, G., Kucukdemiral, I. B. & Fekih, A., Feb 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 60, 1, p. 1750-1759 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Robust backstepping controllers for linear motor drives
Ager, P., Jimoh, I. A., Bevan, G. & Kucukdemiral, I., 11 Sept 2024, 2024 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA). IEEE, 6 p. (Control Technology and Applications (CCTA)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Data-driven H∞ control of constrained systems: an application to bilateral teleoperation system
Kucukdemiral, I., Yazici, H., Gormus, B. & Bevan, G. P., Jun 2023, In: ISA Transactions. 137, p. 23-34 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving positioning performance of positive position feedback scheme with delay compensation
Paul, A., Küçükdemiral, I. & Bevan, G., 24 Oct 2023, 2023 9th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 809-815 7 p. (International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open AccessFile127 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Chair of PhD viva voce
Bevan, G. (Chair)
2016Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Chair of PhD viva voce
Bevan, G. (Chair)
2011Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Chair of PhD viva voce
Bevan, G. (Chair)
2012Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Energies (Journal)
Bevan, G. (Peer reviewer)
2013 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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EPSRC Nuclear Cycle Fuel Panel
Bevan, G. (Member)
2 Dec 2013Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee