Mahdi Mahfouf

Professor Mahdi Mahfouf holds a Chair in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Sheffield. He has held academic roles since 1997, progressing from Lecturer to Professor in 2005. His research focuses on Fuzzy Logic, Control Systems, and their applications in biomedical and industrial contexts. Mahfouf leads the Intelligent Systems Research Laboratory and has contributed over 370 publications, including influential work on fuzzy modeling and predictive control.

Education:

• Ing.Dipl. (Hons) in Control Systems
• MPhil in Control Systems (University of Sheffield, 1988)
• PhD in Control Systems (University of Sheffield, 1991)

Research Interests: Fuzzy Logic applications, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Model-Based Predictive Control, Biomedical Engineering (e.g., ICU Decision Support Systems), and Manufacturing Systems (e.g., granulation processes, surface metrology).

Key Achievements: Recipient of the IEE Hartree Premium Award (1992) and MEDIPEX Innovation Award. His work integrates fuzzy logic into real-time systems for aviation, healthcare, and robotics.

Grants & Labs: Leads the Intelligent Systems Research Lab. Active in collaborative projects with industry (e.g., pharmaceuticals, aerospace). His research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing data-driven solutions for complex systems.