His Work
Professor Ugail's principle research interests are in the areas of geometric design, computer-based physical analysis, and design optimisation that all fall into a broad area of research known as Simulation-Based Design. The focus of his research is particularly upon a novel method for geometric design known as the PDE (partial differential equation) method developed at the University of Leeds. The PDE method is based on a suitably chosen PDE that enables to model complex shapes in an easy and predictable fashion. Prof. Ugail also developed the method of biharmonic Bézier surface for boundary based smooth surface design with Professor Monterde from University of Valencia, Spain.
This research has many practical applications, which include building new application environments for complex interactive computer-aided design and computer animation, design analysis and optimisation for engineering and biomedical applications such as accurate computer modelling of shapes of biological membranes, human heart and artificial limbs.
His methods for the representation of a three dimensional object; for the storage and transmission of data representing a three dimensional object; and his method for the time-dependent animation of a three dimensional object are all protected under British and US patent laws.
His research on Visual Computing techniques has led to the establishment of a University spin-out company Tangentix Ltd looking at defining and manipulating complex digital data applied to develop computer games.
In September 2011, Prof Ugail unveiled a new lie detector system that uses two cameras and a computer to try to observe slight changes in facial expression and blood flow. This new system he developed is a complete step change from the traditional polygraph lie detector, which requires the subject to be wired up to a range of physiological detectors. Prof Ugail's system is purely non-invasive and can be used in a covert situation, where the person being monitored potentially knows nothing about it.
Prof. Ugail's research work is funded by a variety of sources. For example, his current research grant protifolio from EPSRC can be found here
His research finding has been widely published in related international journals and conference proceedings. A list of selected references for his work can be found here
In late 2005, the political Maldivian webzine proposed a so-called "Dream Team" to constituent a future government that would bring forth "democracy and prosperity" in the Maldives, that is currently under political turmoil. Despite Prof. Ugail's training as a mathematician, the compiler of this list placed the him as Ambassador to the UK.
In 2010 Professor Ugail won the most prestigious award from University of Bradford, the 'Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Knowledge Transfer Award
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