Innovations in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering for a Sustainable Future

Sheik Mohammed Sulthan, PhD is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 18 years of teaching experience in electrical and electronics engineering. He currently serves as the Deputy Director at the Centre for Transport Research and an Assistant Professor at Universiti Teknologi Brunei. Additionally, he is the Chair of the IEEE Brunei subsection. His key research areas include renewable energy, electric vehicles, smart grid, and DC microgrid technologies. His work in renewable energy and electric vehicles significantly contributes to promoting sustainable energy solutions and advances environmental sustainability. Dr. Sulthan has an extensive publication record with over 95 international journal and conference papers, four patents, and six book chapters. Dr. Sulthan is listed in World’s Top 2% Scientist Elsevier Stanford Ranking 2024.Kah Haw Law, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme Area within the Faculty of Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei. He is an IET Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. With over ten years of academic experience, Dr. Law has successfully led research projects, supervised students, and authored publications. His expertise and research interests include control system design for renewable energy, flexible AC transmission systems, and power electronics and drives. Dr. Law possesses advanced skills in mathematical modeling, simulation, and hardware prototype development.Abdur-Rasheed Alao, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei. His current research interests include additive manufacturing, bio/nano mechanics, mechanical behavior of materials, and precision and surface engineering at multi-scale levels. He has authored/co-authored over 30 papers in these areas. He is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) and the Engineering Council (UK), and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, USA.

• Preface 1. Learning Queueing Time in XGPON Using Artificial Neural Network Regression Analysis to Improve Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation 2. Comparative Study and Analysis of Deep Learning Algorithms for Vehicle Classification 3. Introduction of 5G Network Within Airport Boundary Through Safety Management System 4. Analysis of Radar Cross Section Using Trihedral Corner Reflector for Millimeter Wave FMCW Radar 5. Occlusion-Based Territories Module Transmission Range, Stability, and Disease Detection Algorithm in Varied Setup Conditions for Agriculture Applications 6. Comparative Study of Normal and Joint 11kV XLPE Cable Under Offline Conditions Using Scale PD Calibrator 7. Microsleep Prevention System Based on Eye Aspect Ratio Using Webcam 8. Fatty Acid Assessment of Crude Palm Oil Using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) 9. Cardinality with Spatial Filter for Myoelectric Pattern Recognition Feature Extraction 10. FPV Cooling Performance Analysis 11. Review of Different Types of Solar Tracking Systems 12. The Prospects for Residential Rooftop PV System Investment in Brunei 13. Optimizing Water Management in Vertical Farming: Design and Implementation of an Automated Pneumatic Water Level Control System 14. Automated and Smart Manufacturing Systems: An Investigation 15. Design and Fabrication of Assisted Upper Body Exercise Equipment (Prototype) 16. Desktop Survey of Piping Work Pack for Offshore Maintenance: Cost Effectiveness 17. Optimization of End Process with Minimum Quantity Lubrication 18. Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Electrospun PVDF Nanofibers Reinforced with MXene Nanofillers 19. Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis on the Hydraulic Performance of Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Drill Bit Designed for Interbedded Formation Drilling 20. Thermal Analysis of the Lubrication Fluid Film in a Journal Bearing 21. Effects of Quenching Medium and Time on the Hardness of Heat-Treated Steel 22. Optimal Turning of Ti-Alloy Ti-6Al-4V Using ABACUS Simulation 23. Finite Volume Analysis for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Using Green Hybrid Nanofluids for 3D Reservoir Geometry 24. Behavior of Mengkuang-Glass/Epoxy Tubes Under Lateral Indentation 25. Parametric Optimization of Plastic Molding Processes for Minimal Warpage and Shrinkage 26. Vehicle Railroad Using Foam-Filled Honeycomb as Absorber Structure 27. Vertical Tail Aircraft Type Structure Subjected to Impact Loading 28. Effect of Load on Structural Integrity of Precrystallized and Crystallized Lithium Silicate Glass Ceramics 29. Effect of Dillenia suffruticosa Leaf Extract Corrosion Inhibitor on the Selective Attack of Mild Steel in 1 M Hydrochloric Acid Solution 30. Performance of Hybrid Hemp-Glass/Epoxy Curved Pipe under Bending 31. Physical Properties and Flexural Strength of Gypsum Panel Reinforced with Abaca Fiber Index