Dr Ramakrishnan Ambur

Dr Ramakrishnan Ambur

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Research associate

Contact details

Address
Birmingham Centre for Rail Research and Education
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Qualifications

  • PhD in “Model-based fault diagnosis in rotor systems using self-sensing piezoelectric actuators”, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, 2016.
  • MSc in Automotive engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany, 2012.
  • BE (Hons) Mechanical engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa campus, 2008.

Biography

Dr Ambur began his education in India where he graduated BE (Hons) from BITS-Pilani, Goa in 2008. After 12 months working for Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, he moved to Germany for pursuing higher education. He completed his MSc Automotive Engineering from RWTH Aachen University and subsequently completed his PhD successfully from TU Darmstadt, Germany. He joined Loughborough university, UK as a Research associate in July 2017 and now continues the same assignment at University of Birmingham since July 2018.

Research

Research interests

  • Research interests of Dr Ambur lie in areas of mathematical modelling, system identification, system engineering and control systems.
  • His doctoral thesis titled “Model-based fault diagnosis in rotor systems using self-sensing piezoelectric actuators” encompassed the areas of fault detection, parameter estimation and grey-box modelling approach. As a part of this research he worked at a rotor testrig with piezoelectric actuators and used these actuators for sensing using its self-sensing capability.
  • Earlier he also worked with projects involving Black-box modelling using neural networks, Model-predictive control, Automotive suspension systems and Software-in-loop testing for Automotive Transmission control unit (TCU) testing.

Current projects

Dr. Ambur performs multi-body (vehicle) dynamic simulation, railway track dynamics and vehicle-rail interaction related tasks for conventional and novel concepts of switches and crossings.

The current project (S-CODE) on novel switch and crossing design for railway tracks is funded by the European Commission under their Shift2Rail  initiative.

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Shih, JY, Ambur, R & Dixon, R 2023, 'Developing a detailed multi-body dynamic model of a turnout based on its finite element model', Vehicle System Dynamics, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 725-738. https://doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2021.1981952

Pålsson, BA, Ambur, R, Sebès, M, Wang, P, Shih, JY, Fan, D, Xu, J & Chen, J 2021, 'A comparison of track model formulations for simulation of dynamic vehicle–track interaction in switches and crossings', Vehicle System Dynamics. https://doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2021.1983183

Boghani, H, Ambur, R, Blumenfeld Mendonca, M, Saade, L, Goodall, RM, Ward, C, Plasek, O, Gofton, N, Morata, M, Roberts, C & Dixon, R 2021, 'Sensitivity enriched multi-criterion decision making process for novel railway switches and crossings − a case study', European Transport Research Review, vol. 13, 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-020-00467-x

Shih, JY, Ambur, R, Boghani, H, Dixon, R & Stewart, E 2020, 'A New Switch and Crossing Design: Introducing the Back to Back Bistable Switch', Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 175-186. https://doi.org/10.32732/jcec.2020.9.4.175

Sharp, D, Ambur, R, Dixon, R & Winship, P 2020, 'Development of new and novel switch and crossing technologies through collaborative European research', The PWI Journal, vol. 138, no. 4. <https://www.thepwi.org/technical_hub_journal_technical_articles/pwi_journal_1020_vol138_pt4/journal_202010_vol138_pt4_-_development_of_s_c_technologies>

Ambur, R, Hubbard, P, Cooke, J & Barnard, S 2020, 'Feasibility of a kneeling train to improve platform-train interface for passenger boarding and alighting', IET Intelligent Transport Systems, vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 1163-1170. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-its.2019.0634

Comment/debate

Boghani, HC, Ambur, R, Blumenfeld, M, Saade, L, Goodall, RM, Ward, CP, Plášek, O, Gofton, N, Morata, M, Roberts, C & Dixon, R 2021, 'Correction to: Sensitivity enriched multi-criterion decision making process for novel railway switches and crossings − a case study (European Transport Research Review, (2021), 13, 1, (6), 10.1186/s12544-020-00467-x)', European Transport Research Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-021-00470-w

Conference article

Li, L, Ambur, R, Dixon, R, Duan, H & Olaby, O 2024, 'Development and Testing of a Full-Scale Repoint Track Switch System', Civil-comp conferences, vol. 7, 6.17. https://doi.org/10.4203/ccc.7.6.17

Conference contribution

Olaby, O, Ambur, R, Entezami, M & Dixon, R 2024, Development of an Integrated Monitoring System for Railway Infrastructure Using RFID Technology as a Key Enabler. in 2024 UKACC 14th International Conference on Control (CONTROL). Proceedings of the UKACC International Conference on Control, IEEE, pp. 227-229, 2024 UKACC 14th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), Winchester, United Kingdom, 10/04/24. https://doi.org/10.1109/CONTROL60310.2024.10532107

Ambur, R, Dixon, R, Olaby, O, Corbin, R, Duan, H & Li, L 2024, Multibody Study of a Repoint Stub Switch with Passive Locking Feature. in J Pombo (ed.), Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance., 6.8, Civil-comp conferences, vol. 7, Civil-Comp Press, THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY, Prague, 1/09/24. https://doi.org/10.4203/ccc.7.6.8

Dutta, S, Ambur, R, Olaby, O, Hamadache, M, Stewart, E & Dixon, R 2022, Continuous Time Parameter Estimation Method for a Railway Track Switch Actuator. in 2022 UKACC 13th International Conference on Control (CONTROL). Proceedings of the UKACC International Conference on Control, IEEE, pp. 56-59, 13th UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2022, Plymouth, United Kingdom, 20/04/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/Control55989.2022.9781437

Ambur, R, Dutta, S, Shih, JY, Kaewunruen, S, Stewart, E, Dixon, R, Roberts, C, Lukas, R, Miquel, M, Christopher, W, Plasek, O, Knittel, S & Martin, K 2020, Development and evaluation of new concepts and systems for railway switches and crossings. in T Lusikka (ed.), Proceedings of TRA2020, the 8th Transport Research Arena: Rethinking transport – towards clean and inclusive mobility. pp. 1-10, 8th Transport Research Arena TRA 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27/04/20.

Hamadache, M, Ambur, R, Olaby, O, Dutta, S, Shih, JY, Stewart, E & Dixon, R 2020, Innovative Technologies for Railway Track Switches. in 21st IFAC World Congress 2020.

Other

Krč, R, Ambur, R, Hadaš, Z, Olaby, O, Vukušič, I, Plasek, O, Entezami, M & Dixon, R 2022, 'Condition monitoring and trend analysis of railway turnouts based on in-situ accelerometer measurements', 5th International Conference on Railway Technology , Montpellier, France, 22/08/22 - 25/08/22.

Poster

Dutta, S, Ambur , R, Hamadache, M, Olaby, O, Shih, JY, Stewart, E & Dixon, R 2020, 'Health monitoring of a railway track switch actuator based on continuous-time parameter estimation method', 8th Transport Research Arena TRA 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27/04/20 - 30/04/20 pp. 1-9.

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