Collective Research Achievement by University President and Dean of Mechanical Engineering Published in Prestigious International Journal

In a new scientific milestone that reflects the outstanding academic standing of the University of Technology, a collective research paper has been published by the University President, Prof. Dr. Mohsen Nouri Hamza, and the Dean of the College of Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdulhadi Jabir, along with Assistant Lecturer Lutfi Ahmed Al-Haddad from the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The paper appears in the Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, published by the renowned international publisher Springer Nature.

The journal is indexed by Clarivate Analytics with an Impact Factor of 3.1, and ranks in the first quartile (Q1) of the Scopus database with a CiteScore of 7.3, underscoring the depth and credibility of the published research.

The paper, titled:

“Fault Detection and Diagnosis Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State-of-the-Art”,

presents a comprehensive analytical review of the latest methodologies in fault detection and diagnosis for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It evaluates 32 significant studies sourced from global scientific databases.

The study focuses on modern trends in integrating signal processing techniques with artificial intelligence to achieve more precise and effective diagnostics. It also highlights hybrid models that combine the accuracy of algorithms with machine learning techniques, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle future challenges in this vital field.

This research is the result of international scientific collaboration with researchers from several European countries and was financially supported by Poznan University of Technology in Poland, within the framework of joint research cooperation projects.

This achievement reaffirms the University of Technology’s ongoing commitment to advancing scientific research and strengthening its global presence in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent fault diagnostics — positively impacting its international rankings and academic reputation.