Mohammed A. Omar Publications and Presentations



Books

  • M. Omar, "Dedicated processing routines for industrial thermograms" VDM Verlag, 2010, ISBN-10: 3639216725, ISBN-13: 978-3639216721

     

Refereed Journal Publications

  • Reddy, K., Omar, M. A., Zhou, Y., Mayyas, A., "Spatially constrained scanning scheme applied for gap measurements", Submitted to the Journal of Machine Vision and Applications (2010)
  • Omar, M.A., R., Parvataneni, Y., Zhou "A Combined approach of Self-Referencing and Principle Component Thermography for transient, steady, and selective heating scenarios", Submitted to the Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology (2010). 
  • Zhou, Y., Mayyas A., Qattawi, A., Omar, M. A. "Feature-level and Pixel-level fusion routines when coupled to infrared night-vision tracking scheme" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 53, 1, 43-49, (2010)
  • Omar, M.A., Reddy, K., Qattawi, A., "Specific Energy Analysis for the Manufacturing of Light-Weight Automobile body" Submitted to the International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing (2009).
  • Kamas, T., Omar, M.A., "Two dimensional assessment of a Cambered and a symmetric spoiler at various angles of attacks and speeds; a CFD study", To Appear the Journal on Engineering and Technology, Special Issue: CFD analyses in Engineering (2010)
  • Omar, M.A., Zhou, Y., "Automotive production control using thermal vision modalities" SAE Intl. J. Mater. Manuf.  1,1, 279-284 (2009)
  • Zhou, Y., Planting, E., Parvataneni, R., Hung, S., Omar, M., "Combined active triangulation, Morphology scheme for Active shape retrieval" Journal of Sensor Review, 29, 3, 233-239 (2009)
  • Zhou, Y., Omar, M.A. "Routines for fusing infrared, visible acquisitions, applied to night vision systems" International Journal of Optomechatronics, 3,1,41 (2009)
  • Nara, K.R., Omar, M.A. "Sensitivity analysis of non-load bearing 2K epoxy adhesive to hemming process variations, Thermo-Gravimetric, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and FTIR analyses" Journal of Progress in Organic Coatings, 65, 104-108, (2009)
  • Planting, E., Zhou, Y., Nakagawa, J., Omar, M., "Thermo-elastic analysis of a bearing cage heat affected zone" Submitted to the Journal of Quantitative Infrared Thermography QIRT (2010) 
  • Zeng, F., Ayalew, B., and Omar, M.A. "Robotic Automotive Paint Curing Using Thermal Signature Feedback", Journal of Industrial Robot, 36, 4, 389-395 (2008)
  • Omar, M.A., Yang, N., Zhou, Y., "Calibrated Pulse-Thermography Procedure for inspecting HDPE" Journal of Research Letters in Material Science 8, 186427, (2008)
  • Omar, M.A., Zhou Y., "Dynamic-template processing for passive thermograms: applied to automotive stamping split-detection" International Journal of nondestructive testing and evaluation, 41, 582-588, (2008)
  • Omar, M.A., Zhou, Y., Nakagawa, J." Quantitative review of three flash thermography processing routines" Journal of Infrared Physics, 51, issue 4, 300-306, (2008)
  • Grujicic, M., Sellappan, V., Omar, M.A." An Overview of the Polymer-to-Metal Direct-Adhesion Hybrid Technologies for Load-Bearing Automotive Components" Journal of Materials Processing Technology 197, 363-373 (2008)
  • Omar, M.A., Kurfess, T., Mears, L., Kiggans, R. "Organizational learning in the automotive manufacturing; a strategic choice", To Appear in the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (2009) Invited Contribution
  • Mears, L., Omar, M., Kurfess, T., "Automotive Engineering Curriculum Development: Focal points for OEMs vs. Suppliers Perceived Needs", To Appear in the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (2009)
  • Firouzdor, V., Foroughi, A., Omar M.A., Kokabi, A.H. "FEM analysis of heat generation and distribution of Friction Stir Welding", Submitted to the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture (2008)
  • Omar, M.A. "New Trends in Engineering Technology Education, and a move toward Integration" Journal on future Engineering and Technology, 3, issue 4, (2008)
  • Omar, M.A., Zhou, Y. "Pedestrian tracking routine for passive automotive night vision systems" Sensor Review, 27, issue 4, 310-316, (2007)
  • Ghariebeh, B., Omar M. A. and Saito, K. "Fluorescence emission sensing in coatings: Method for defects detection in coated surfaces of structural elements" Progress in Organic Coatings, 58, 282-289 (2007)
  • Omar, M.A., Kuwana, K., Saito, K. and Couch, C."In Thermography for investigating industrial welding fires in automotive stations" Journal of Fire Technology, 43, issue 4, 319-329 (2007)
  • Omar, M.A., Ghariebeh, B., Salazar, A., and Saito, K. "IRT and UVF fluorescence for marine coatings inspection" International Journal of nondestructive testing and evaluation, 40, 62-70 (2007).
  • Darras, B. Khraisheh, M., Abu-Farha, F. and Omar, M.A." Friction Stir Processing of AZ31 Commercial Magnesium Alloy" Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 191, issue 3-1, 77-81, (2007)
  • Darras, B., Omar M. A. and Khraisheh, M. "Experimental thermal analysis of friction stir processing" Materials Science Forum 539-543 3801-3806 (2007)
  • Omar, M. A., Zhou, Y. "Application of Thermal Vision Systems in the Automotive Industry" NASA Technical Briefs, 31, issue 6, 8 - 17 (2007)
  • Omar, M.A. Zhou, Y. "Digital Manufacturing for Vehicle Conformance and Release in OEM Assembly Lines" Journal of Engineering and Technology, Invited Contribution, 3, issue 1, (2007)
  • Aslan, M., Omar, M.A., Saito, K." Polarization-Maintained Narrow-Band-Visible-Light Bidirectional Reflection Approach to Detect Orientation of Aluminum Flakes in Metallic Paints" Submitted to Laser Engineering (2007)
  • Omar, M.A., Hassan, M., Saito, K., and Donohue, K. " Infrared Thermography for inspection automotive welded joints" International Journal of nondestructive testing and evaluation, 39, 1-7 (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Viti, V., Saito, K., and Liu, X. "Self adjusting robotic painting system" Journal of Industrial Robots, 33, 50-55 (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Chuah, K., Saito, K., Alloo, R., and Sakakibara, M." IRSIS Infrared Seed Inspection system" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 48, 240-248 (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Hassan, M., Saito, K., and Alloo, R. "IR self-referencing for in depth defect detection" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 46, 283-289 (2005).
  • Omar, M.A., Chuah, K., and Saito, K. "Thermal machine vision system for automotive protective coating" Journal of Quantitative Infrared Thermography, 2, 1, 65-75, (2005).
  • Omar, M.A., Hassan, M., and Saito, K. "Optimizing thermography depth probing with a dynamic point spread function" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 46, 506-514 (2005).
  • Omar, M.A., Hassan, M., Saito, K., and Alloo, R. "IR self-referencing for in depth defect detection" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 46, 283-289 (2005).
  • Omar, M.A., Hassan, M., Saito, K., and Donohue, K. "Infrared Thermography for inspection automotive welded joints" International Journal of nondestructive testing and evaluation, 39, 1-7 (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Chuah, K., and Saito, K."Thermal machine vision system for automotive protective coating" Journal of Quantitative Infrared Thermography, 2, (2005).
  • Omar, M.A., Hassan, M., and Saito, K."Optimizing thermography depth probing with a dynamic point spread function" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 46, 506-514 (2005).
  • Omar, M.A., Viti, V., Saito, K., and Liu, X."Self adjusting robotic painting system" Journal of Industrial Robots, 33, 50-55 (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Chuah, K., Saito, K., Alloo, R., and Sakakibara, M." IRSIS Infrared Seed Inspection system" Journal of Infrared Physics and Technology, 48, 240-248 (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Kuwana, K., Saito, K. and Couch, C. "In Thermography for investigating industrial welding fires in automotive stations" To appear in Journal of Fire Technology.
  • Omar, M.A., Ghariebeh, B., Salazar, A., and Saito, K. "IRT and UVF fluorescence for marine coatings inspection" International Journal of nondestructive testing and evaluation, 40, 62-70 (2007).
  • Darras, B. Khraisheh, M., Abu-Farha, F. and Omar, M.A."Friction Stir Processing of AZ31 Commercial Magnesium Alloy" To appear in Journal of Materials Processing Technology.
  • Darras, B., Omar M. A. and Khraisheh, M."Experimental thermal analysis of friction stir processing" To appear in Materials Science Forum
  • Ghariebeh, B., Omar M. A. and Saito, K.." Fluorescence emission sensing in coatings: Method for defects detection in coated surfaces of structural elements" To appear in Progress in Organic Coatings 


Conference Proceedings (Reviewed)  

  • Omar, M., Zhuo, Y., Liu, J.”Automated applications of the infrared imagers in the automotive assembly lines: products and process control”   Thermosense Proceedings 2007, Defense and Security Symposium FL.
  • Sekluic,D.P., Omar, M., Salazar, A. and Zhao, H.“Spatially distributed microwave heating for advanced material processing”Proceedings of the 13th Int. Heat Transfer Conference, MPR-10, Sydney, Australia (2006).
  • Omar, M.A., Saito, K.”thermographic approach toward subsurface material characterization” Proceedings of ASME-IMECE Congress, Orlando, FL (2005).
  • Omar, M.A. Alloo, R., and Saito, K.”Infrared thermography for inspecting the adhesion integrity” Proceeding of the ASME-IMECE Congress, Anaheim, CA (2004).
  • Omar, M.A., Saito, K.”Nondestructive evaluation of industrial coatings” Proceedings of the 3rd Middle-east nondestructive conference & expo. Bahrin, (2005)
  • Omar M.A., Saito, K.”Naval holiday detection using thermography” Proceedings of the 14th SSPC-RUST, annual convention, Louisville (2004)

Conference Proceedings (Unreviewed)

  • Omar, M.A., Saito, K., and Suzuki, O.“In Infrared thermography for products and process control”, Proceedings of the ASNT-Automotive topical conferences, Birmingham (2005)   
  • Omar, M.A., and Saito, K., Aslan, M.”Bi-directional polarization approach to mottling detection in automotive metallic coatings” Proceedings of the Painting Technology Workshop, Lexington (2005)
  • Omar, M.A., and Saito, K.,”Real-time, automated system for seed detection on newly painted car shells”Proceedings of the Painting Technology Workshop, Lexington (2004)
  • Omar, M.A., Ghariebeh, B., and Saito, K.,”Smart optical-fluorescent paint for marine-coatings”Proceedings of the Painting Technology Workshop, Lexington (2006)
  • Chuah, K., Wasel, W., and Omar, M.,”PDCA approach to thermography implementation in automotive plants”Proceedings of the Painting Technology Workshop, Lexington (2006)


Research Reports

  • Omar, M. and Saito, K., “Feasibility study of IRT implementation in MIG welding cells” University of Kentucky, Report No. 2, Toyota Motor Corporation Japan, (February 2005).
  • Omar, M. and Saito, K., “Development of testing methods for CFRP panels” University of Kentucky, Final-report, Toyota Motor Corporation Japan, (December 2005).
  • Omar, M. and Saito, K., “Thermal vision applications for steel production, automotive steel rolls” University of Kentucky, Report No. 1, Nippon Steel Japan, (June 2005).
  • Omar, M. and Saito, K., “Pilot-run of an automated IRT system for Seed detection on newly painted car shells” University of Kentucky, Final-Report, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America TMMNA, (August 2004).


Other Scholarly Publications

  • Omar, M.A.., Technical Classes and Tutorials “Machine vision integration in automotive painting booths” Painting Technology Consortium Seminars (October 2006).


Presentations

  • Omar, M.A., “New quality perspectives in the US automotive production”, William Maxwell Reed Seminars, Lexington (11,2006)
  • Omar, M.A.., “Automated inspection systems for painting-booths” Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada TMMC, Cambridge, ON (09, 2005).
  • Omar M.A. “CFRP inspection using thermography”, Toyota Motor Corporation, Instrumentation Engineering Division Aichi, Japan (11, 2005).
  • Omar, M.A. “IRT for the automated MIG welding inspection”, Dana Inc. Engineers and Directors Conference, Detroit (08, 2004).
  • Omar, M.A., “Novel processing routines for IRT systems”, William Maxwell Reed Seminars, Lexington (01,2005)


Patents

  • "Systems and methods for inspecting coatings" US-Patent, US 2005/0186327 # 7129492, Joint patent with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, USA. (Awarded 2006)
  • "Novel processing routine for thermograms analysis" US-patent, Patent-pending (2005), Joint patent with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, USA.
  • "Methods and apparatus for inspecting surfaces and coatings", European Patent, (Awarded 2006), WO2006/054962 A2, World Intellectual Property Organization
  • "Methods and apparatus for inspecting surfaces and coatings", Japanese Patent Pending, (2006)
  • "Nondestructive testing apparatus for seam welding" US-patent, Patent-filed and pending (2007), (Regional Patent Awarded 2007), Pub. No. 60/785,886
  • “Methods and apparatus for inspecting surfaces and coatings” US-Patent, US 2005/0186327, Joint patent with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, US.
  • “Novel processing routine for IRT application” US-patent, Patent-pending (2005), Joint patent with Toyota Motor Manufacturing.
  • “Methods and apparatus for inspecting surfaces and coatings”, European, Japanese patent, Patent-pending (2004), Joint patent with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Japan.
  • “Nondestructive testing apparatus for seam welding” US-patent, Patent-pending (2005), University of Kentucky.
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