Informatics and Engineering Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations
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Submissions from 2025
Significance of Multi-level Fusion in Multi-component Fault Diagnosis under Speed Varying Condition in Rotational Machinery, S. Sowmya, M. Saimurugan, and Immanuel A. Edinbarough
Potential Effects of Statistical complexity measure in improving the fault diagnosis performance under speed fluctuations, S. Sowmya, M. Saimurugan, N. Kannan, and Immanuel A. Edinbarough
Submissions from 2024
MIND-IoT: Machine Intelligence and Data-Mining for IoT Threats, Kwabena Aboagye-Otchere and Jorge Castillo
Determining critical nodes in optimal cost attacks on networked infrastructures, Ishfaq Ahmad, Addison Clark, Muhammad Ali, Hansheng Lei, David Ferris, and Alex Aved
Mechanical Properties of a Structural Component Processed in High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) with a Non-Heat-Treated Aluminum Alloy, David Servando Cantú-Fernández, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Alejandro González, Pablo Guajardo Hernández, and Brian Quinn
MediLink: A Secure Blockchain Framework for Multi-Institutional Healthcare, Jorge Castillo and Qian Chen
Concerns Regarding the Efficacy of Utilizing the Vibrational Response of Aminocyanine Molecules to Near Infrared Light for Cancer Cell Destruction, Parsa Faghani-Eskandarkolaei, James Welsh, Seyed Ali Reza Mortazavi, Parmis Taghizadeh, Mobina Baramaki, Fatemeh Shams, Mohammed Nasir Abubakari, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, and Lembit Sihver
Reduction in Porosity in GMAW-P Welds of CP780 Galvanized Steel with ER70S-3 Electrode Using the Taguchi Methodology, Maleni García-Gómez, Francisco Fernando Curiel-López, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Victor Hugo Lopez-Morelos, Julio César Verduzco-Juárez, and Carlos Adrián García-Ochoa
Impact of Welding Parameters in the Porosity of a Dissimilar Welded Lap Joint of CP800-XPF1000 Steel Weldment by GMAW-P, Julio Cesar Garcia-Guerrero, Francisco Fernando Curiel-López, Víctor Hugo López-Morelos, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Teresita Jesus Sánchez-Cruz, Maria del Carmen Ramirez-Lopez, Eduardo Cortes-Carillo, and Miguel Angel Quinones-Salinas
Tribological Properties of h-BN, Ag and MgO Nanostructures as Lubricant Additives in Vegetable Oils, Victoria Granja, Kollol Sarker Jogesh, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, and C. Fred Higgs III
Thermomechanical properties of multifunctional polymer hybrid nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes and nanosilica, Bruno Milton Oliveira Silva, Nathália Maria Moraes Fernandes, Juliano Martins Barbosa, Gabriel Matheus Pinto, Marcos Antônio Gimenes Benega, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Ricardo Jorge Espanhol Andrade, and Helio Ribeiro
Reevaluating the Paradox: Does Low-Dose Radiation from A-Bombs Affect Lifespan and Cancer Mortality?, Razieh Rashidfar, Zeynab Seyedi Sarhad, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, and Lembit Sihver
Rotational machine Fault diagnosis using Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategies for the operational challenges under variable speed condition: A Review, S. Sowmya, M. Saimurugan, and Immanuel A. Edinbarough
Submissions from 2023
Exploring Student Learning Experience of Systems Engineering Course Developed for Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Graduates, Aditya Akundi, Immanuel A. Edinbarough, Md Fashiar Rahman, Amit Lopes, and Sergio Luna
Board 121: Using Tutor-led Support to Enhance Engineering Student Writing for All, Johanna Bodenhamer, Robert Weissbach, Ruth Camille Pflueger, Corinne C. Renguette, Brandon Sorge, Annwesa Dasgupta, and Immanuel A. Edinbarough
FLEDGE: Ledger-based Federated Learning Resilient to Inference and Backdoor Attacks, Jorge Castillo, Phillip Rieger, Hossein Fereidooni, Qian Chen, and Ahmad Sadeghi
A Bridged Cybersecurity Curriculum with Embedded Stackable Credentials, Fitratullah Khan, Ala Qubbaj, Laura Saenz, and Liyu Zhang
Modeling A UAV Surveillance Scenario- An Applied MBSE Approach, Viviana Lopez and Aditya Akundi
Effects of Machining Parameters of C45 Steel Applying Vegetable Lubricant with Minimum Quantity Cooling Lubrication (MQCL), Mayur A. Makhesana, Prashant J. Bagga, Kaushik M. Patel, and Jaime Taha-Tijerina
Early Integrating of Industry Certification Domains and Objectives into a Modern a Cybersecurity Degree Curriculum, Mahmoud K. Quweider, Liyu Zhang, and Hangsheng Lei
Exploring Systems Performance Using Modeling and Simulation – Project-based Study and Teaching, Md Fashiar Rahman, Aditya Akundi, Jakia Sultana, Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, Amit Lopes, and Sergio Luna
Thermal Transport and Rheological Properties of Hybrid Nanofluids Based on Vegetable Lubricants, Helio Ribeiro, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Ofelia Gomez, Ever Acosta, Gabriel M. Pinto, Lorena R. C. Moraes, Guilhermino J. M. Fechine, Ricardo J. E. Andrade, Jefferson Reinoza, Victoria Padilla, and Karen Lozano
Halloysite Reinforced Natural Esters for Energy Applications, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Karla Aviña, Victoria Padilla-Gainza, and Aditya Akundi
Thermal Transport and Physical Characteristics of Silver-Reinforced Biodegradable Nanolubricant, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Karla Aviña, Nicolás Antonio Ulloa-Castillo, and Dulce Viridiana Melo-Maximo
Comparative Cutting Fluid Study on Optimum Grinding Parameters of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Using Flood, Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL), and Nanofluid MQL (NMQL), Jaime Taha-Tijerina and Immanuel A. Edinbarough
Study on thermal transport behavior of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanostructures as lubricant additives in vegetable oils, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Kollol Sarker Jogesh, Victoria Padilla-Gainza, Jefferson Reinoza, and Maysam Pournik
Board 317: Improving Undergraduate STEM Writing: A Collaboration Between Instructors and Writing Center Directors to Improve Peer-Writing Tutor Feedback, Robert Weissbach, Ruth Camille Pflueger, Immanuel A. Edinbarough, Corinne C. Renguette, Brandon Sorge, Gamini P. Mendis, Matthew Rothrock, Annwesa Dasgupta, and Johanna Bodenhamer
Submissions from 2022
Augmented Reality Integrated Welder Training for Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aditya Akundi, Hamid Eisazadeh, and Mona Torabizadeh
State of Industry 5.0—Analysis and Identification of Current Research Trends, Aditya Akundi, Daniel Euresti, Sergio Luna, Wilma Ankobiah, Amit Lopes, and Immanuel Edinbarough
Model based systems engineering—A text mining based structured comprehensive overview, Aditya Akundi and Oscar Mondragon
Exploring the Quality of Course Deployment in Engineering Education: A Quantitative Assessment using Quality Function Deployment, Aditya Akundi, Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, Md Fashiar Rahman, and Richard Chiou
ChainSCAN: A Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Alerting Framework for Food Safety, Jorge Castillo, Kevin Barba, and Qian Chen
Strategic signaling for utility control in audit games, Jianan Chen, Qin Hu, and Honglu Jiang
Comparison of Undergraduate Student Writing in Engineering Disciplines at Campuses with Varying Demographics, Immanuel Edinbarough, Jesus Gonzalez, Ruth Pflueger, Robert Weissbach, and Johanna Bodenhamer
Enhancing Engagement and Qualitative Output of Technical Projects Through Competing Team Assignments, Immanuel Edinbarough, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, and Aditya Akundi
Modeling and Analysis of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System Leveraging Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Niamat Ullah I Hossain, Mostafa Lutfi, Ifaz Ahmed, Aditya Akundi, and Daniel Cobb
Trends of systems engineering job postings and their implications for curriculum development, Sergio Luna, Amit Lopes, Ahmed Bahabry, and Aditya Akundi
Multifunctional Hybrid MoS2-PEGylated/Au Nanostructures with Potential Theranostic Applications in Biomedicine, Thiago R. S. Malagrino, Anna Paula Godoy, Juliano M. Barbosa, Abner G. T. Lima, Nei C. O. Sousa, Jairo J. Pedrotti, Pamela S. Garcia, Roberto M. Paniago, Lídia M. Andrade, and Jaime Taha-Tijerina
Crafting a Degree, Empowering Students, Securing a Nation: The Creation of a Modern Cyber Security Degree for the 21st Century, Mahmoud K. Quweider, Fitratullah Khan, Liyu Zhang, and Hangsheng Lei
Evaluation of Microstructural and Mechanical Behavior of AHSS CP780 Steel Welded by GMAW-Pulsed and GMAW-Pulsed-Brazing Processes, Alan Jadir Romero-Orozco, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Rene De Luna-Alanis, Victor Hugo Lopez-Morelos, Maria del Carmen Ramirez, Melchor Salazar-Martinez, and Francisco Fernando Curiel-Lopez
Carbon Nanotori Reinforced Lubricants in Plastic Deformation Processes, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Juan Manuel Martinez, Daniel Euresti, and Patsy Yessenia Arquieta-Guillen
Submissions from 2021
Micro Scalable Graphene Oxide Productions Using Controlled Parameters in Bench Reactor, Carolina S. Andrade, Anna Paula Godoy, Marcos Antônio Gimenes Benega, Ricardo J. E. Andrade, Rafael Cardoso Andrade, Wellington Marcos Silva, Josué Marciano de Oliveira Cremonezzi, Waldemar Augusto de Almeida Macedo, Hélio Ribeiro, and Jaime Taha-Tijerina
ExHPD: exploiting human, physical, and driving behaviors to detect vehicle cyber attacks, Qian Chen, Paul Romanowich, Jorge Castillo, Krishna Chandra Roy, Gustavo Chavez, and Shouhuai Xu
Study of Friction and Wear Effects in Aluminum Parts Manufactured via Single Point Incremental Forming Process Using Petroleum and Vegetable Oil-Based Lubricants, Jose M. Diabb Zavala, Oscar Martinez-Romero, Alex Elias-Zuniga, Hector Manuel Leija Gutierrez, Alejandro Estrada-de la Vega, and Jaime Taha-Tijerina
Embedded Curriculum with Industry-recognized Certifications to Improve the Marketability of Engineering Technology Graduates, Immanuel Edinbarough and Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Solar Energy Certificate for Engineering Technology Students, Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez and Immanuel Edinbarough
Structure, Properties and Applications of Two-Dimensional Hexagonal Boron Nitride, Soumyabrata Roy; Xiang Zhang; Anand B, Puthirath; Ashokkumar Meiyazhagan; Sohini Bhattacharyya; Muhammad M. Rahman; Ganguli Babu; Sandhya Susarla; Sreehari K. Saju; and Jaime Taha-Tijerina
Potential Production of Theranostic Boron Nitride Nanotubes (64Cu-BNNTs) Radiolabeled by Neutron Capture, Wellington Marcos Silva, Helio Ribeiro, and Jaime Taha-Tijerina
Carbon Nanotori Structures for Thermal Transport Applications on Lubricants, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Karla Aviña, Juan Manuel Martínez, Patsy Yessenia Arquieta-Guillén, and Marlon González-Escobedo
Optimization and Nanoreinforcements of Lubricant Concentration for Steel Sheet Forming Process, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Ruben Calderón, and Bárbara Rodriguez
Submissions from 2020
Text Mining-based Qualitative Student Assessment of Interactive Simulation Learning Using SIMIO Tool – A Work in Progress, Aditya Akundi and Immanuel Edinbarough
Rapid Manufacturing of Critical Industrial Parts: A Method Based on Reverse Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, and Coordinate Metrology, Immanuel Edinbarough and Aditya Akundi
Expanding Engineering and Technology Opportunities to Students in the Border Region Through International Collaboration, Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Immanuel Edinbarough, Adriana Rios-Santiago, and Anabel Pineda-Briseno
Characterization and Performance of Minimum Quantity Lubricants in Through-Tool Drilling, Amla Patil, Jay Raval, Tim Bangma, Immanuel Edinbarough, Bruce Tai, David Stephenson, Suleiman Obeidat, and Wayne Nguyen Hung
Numerical simulation of the aluminum–zinc–steel galvanic system for new designs of automotive chassis, Allan Ruiz-Garcia, Rodrigo Mayen-Mondragon, Joan Genesca, Esteban Morales-Murillo, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, and Rodrigo Montoya
Tribological and Thermal Transport of Ag-Vegetable Nanofluids Prepared by Laser Ablation, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Sadasivan Shaji, Sreed Sharma Kanakkillam, Maria Isabel Mendivil Palma, and Karla Aviña
Submissions from 2019
Fatigue strength evaluation and fracture behavior of joined dual phase steel/AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy, Ruben Perez Mora, Celso Eduardo Cruz Gonzalez, Saul Daniel Santillan Gutierrez, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Benjamin Vargas Arista, and Arturo Barba Pingarron
Tribological and Thermal Transport Performance of SiO2-Based Natural Lubricants, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Karla Aviña, and Jose Manual Diabb
Tribological evaluation of electroless Ni–B coating on metal-working tool steel, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Karla Aviña, Roal Torres-Sánchez, Carlos Dominguez-Ríos, and Demófilo Maldonado-Cortes
Synergistic effect of nanocoatings for corrosion and wear protection of steel surfaces, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Laura Peña Parás, Antonio Sánchez Fernández, Demófilo Maldonado Cortés, Pablo Sarmiento Barbosa, and Jesús Rolando Adán López
Submissions from 2014
Lessons Learned in Establishing STEM Student Cohorts at a Border University and the Effect on Student Retention and Success, Mikhail M. Bouniaev, Immanuel Edinbarough, and Bill W. Elliott
Creating a Seamless Pipeline into Undergraduate Programs in STEM Fields Through Region-wide Articulation Agreements, Immanuel Edinbarough, Mikhail M. Bouniaev, and Bill W. Elliott
