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Dr Hillis is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and a member of the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control. He has research interests in the areas of Dynamics and Control and Structural Health Monitoring.
Dr Hillis obtained Masters and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol in 2001 and 2005 respectively. He has previously worked for Engineering Consultancies 42 Technology and Atkins Oil & Gas. Dr Hillis joined the University of Bath as a lecturer in 2007. He is a member of the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control, and has research interests in the areas of Dynamics and Control and Structural Health Monitoring.
Research
Andy's current research interests include:
- Adaptive control systems
- Vibration-based structural health monitoring
- Active noise and vibration control.
Some past and present research projects which Dr Hillis has been involved with include:
- Development of active engine mounts for vibration cancellation in cars
- The bicoherence method for damage detection in structures and machines
- Efficient fluid power systems
- Active control of pressure ripple in fluid power systems
- Development of active suspension systems for aircraft.
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Projects 2010 2018
- 10 Finished
Predictability bounded control of the Mocean WEC
Hillis, A., Johnston, D., Plummer, A. & Sell, N.
1/11/17 → 31/01/18
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Adeptive Control of the WaveSun WEC using a Romax Electromechanical PTO
Hillis, A., Johnston, D., Plummer, A. & Sell, N.
1/11/17 → 31/01/18
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Takeoff
Costs
Damping
Carbon
Testing
CCell Mark 3- Novel Wave Energy Converter
1/02/16 → 30/04/17
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Takeoff
Intelligent control
Costs
Control systems
Degradation
Research Output 2003 2018
2
Citations
(Scopus)
Amplitude-cyclic frequency decomposition of vibration signals for bearing fault diagnosis based on phase editing
Barbini, L., Eltabach, M., Hillis, A. J. & du Bois, J. L., 15 Mar 2018, In : Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 103, p. 76-88 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Bearings (structural)
Failure analysis
Decomposition
Aircraft engines
Machine components
An Active Seat Controller with Vehicle Suspension Feedforward and Feedback States: An Experimental Study
Alfadhli, A. E. H. E., Darling, J. & Hillis, A. J., 11 Apr 2018, In : Applied Sciences. 8, 4, p. 1-23 23 p., 603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Vehicle suspensions
Seats
State feedback
seats
controllers
A Self-zeroing position controller for oscillating surge wave energy converters with strong asymmetry
Sell, N. P., Plummer, A. R. & Hillis, A. J., 21 Feb 2018, In : Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy. p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
wave energy
asymmetry
Controllers
Water waves
Buoyancy
Development and Optimisation of an Adaptive Safety Monitor
Akehurst, S., Hillis, A. & Botes, F., 3 Apr 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Powertrains
Fault detection
Monitoring
Availability
Calibration
Power systems
Plummer, A. R., Hillis, A. J. & Perez-Collazo, C., 23 Mar 2018, Wave and Tidal Energy. Wiley, p. 191-232 42 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Thesis
Active Control of Pressure Pulsation in a Switched Inertance Hydraulic System
Author: Pan, M., 30 Apr 2012Supervisor: Johnston, D. (Supervisor) & Hillis, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Active Seat Suspensions for Automotive Applications
Author: Alfadhli, A., 1 Jan 2018Supervisor: Darling, J. (Supervisor) & Hillis, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Adaptive control of an active seat for occupant vibration reduction
Author: Gan, Z., 29 May 2015Supervisor: Hillis, A. (Supervisor) & Darling, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Control of a Fast Switching Valve for Digital Hydraulics
Author: Sell, N., 8 Jun 2015Supervisor: Johnston, D. (Supervisor), Plummer, A. (Supervisor) & Hillis, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Design and Control of Hydraulic Power Take-Offs for Wave Energy Converters
Author: Cargo, C., 31 Dec 2013Supervisor: Plummer, A. (Supervisor) & Hillis, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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