Prof. Tony Roskilly
Dean of Research
- Email: tony.roskilly@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 191 222 5869
- Fax: +44 191 222 8533
- Address: Sir Joseph Swan Institute for Energy Research
Devonshire Building
Newcastle University
NE1 7RU
Research Interests
CHP, Trigeneration & Energy Storage
Renewable thermal energy system design
Alternative fuel use (Biofuel and Hydrogen)
Engine thermal overload prediction
Dynamic modelling and control of complex systems.
System identification, modelling and control.
Intelligent decision making and control.
Marine propulsion safety, environmental impact, efficiency and operation.
Current Work
Micro CHP, Trigeneration and Energy Storage
Application of biofuels, hydrogen, and other alternative fuel use in power plants.
Investigation into engine thermal overload and methods to reduce combustion emissions.
Development of the ‘more electric’ (free piston) engine concept.
Development of the reciprocating Joule cycle engine concept.
Design and construction of an underwater robot for hull cleaning and integrity monitoring.
System design and control of water hydraulic actuation systems
Power plant healthcare provision and planning using advanced condition monitoring, fault diagnosis and intelligent decision making tools.
Intelligent Operation of roll damping tanks on fishing vessels & offshore support vessels
Selected Publications
- Gomes Antunes JM; Mikalsen R; Roskilly AP. An experimental study of a direct injection compression ignition hydrogen engine. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2009, 34(15), 6516-6522.
- R Mikalsen and A P Roskilly. The fuel efficiency and exhaust gas emissions of a low heat rejection free-piston diesel engine. Power and Energy 2009, 223(Proc. IMechE Part A), 379-386.
- Mikalsen R; Roskilly AP. The control of a free-piston engine generator. Part 2: Engine dynamics and piston motion control. Applied Energy 2010, 87(4), 1281-1287.
- Mikalsen R; Roskilly AP. The control of a free-piston engine generator. Part 1: Fundamental analyses. Applied Energy 2010, 84(4), 1273-1280.
- Yaodong Wang , Anthony P. Roskilly, Ye Huang. Trigeneration Integrated with Absorption Enhanced Reforming of Lignite and Biomass. Fuel 2009, 88(10), 2004-2010.
- Gomes Antunes J; Mikalsen R; Roskilly A. An investigation of hydrogen-fuelled HCCI engine performance and operation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2008, 33(20), 5823-5828.
Postgraduate Supervision
Reciprocating Joule Cycle Engine Design and Construction
Sulphur Emission Control Area monitoring
Air Independent Power System Design for Naval and Offshore Applications
Energy Storage Systems for the All Electric Ship
Intelligent Control of Electric Propulsion Systems
Ambient Fluid Hydraulic Actuation System Design for Underwater Applications
Investigation into the Atomisation of Plant Based Oils
Determination of optimum level of predicted maintenance for power generating equipment
Dynamic Modelling and Control of Marine Medium Speed Diesel Engines using Artificial Neural Networks
Time-domain Motion Simulation of Multi-hulls in the Presence of Active Control Surfaces
Generic System Modelling and Controller Design for Modular Robotic Machines
Intelligent control of a hydraulic actuation system
Neural Network fault diagnosis of marine fuel pumps
Control of Fully Submerged Hydrofoil Craft using Acceleration Feedback Methods to Improve Performance in High Sea States
Marine Diesel Engine Component Handling and Supply for Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance
Control Systems in Underwater Applications
An examination of an integrated protection and control system for use in an all-electric warship
Artificial Neural Network Safety Jacket Study
Esteem Indicators
Dean of Research, Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Vice President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science
and Technology (IMarEST).
Member of the Technical Committee for Marine Systems, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).
Editor, Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, Institute
of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, ISSN 146-1548
Associate Editor, Journal of Engineering for the Maritime
Environment, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, ISSN 1475-0902
International Programme Committee member: Control Applications in Marine Systems CAMS '07, 19-21 September 2007, Bol, Croatia.
Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).
Member IMarEST Professional Affairs and Education Committee
Member IMarEST Proceedings Supervisory Board.
Chairman of the 27th annual Marine Propulsion Conference, The Motorship, Bilbao, January 2005.
Member of the International organising committee for the 1st World Maritime Technology Conference, San Francisco, 2003.
Member of the International organising committee for the 2nd World Maritime Technology Conference, London, 2006.
Appointed as International expert for PhD examination committee,
Technical University of Delft, May 2005
Patents
Plater, N.J., Counsell, J., Roskilly, A.P., Control system suitable for glassware forming machine: W09422777 13-10-1994
Plater, N.J., Counsell, J., Roskilly, A.P., Control of plungers in glassware forming machines: W09422776 13-10-1994
Roles and Responsibilities
Dean of Research
Chair of Marine Engineering
Director of the Jones Engine Laboratory
Module leader: Renewable Energy Resources,
Renewable Energy Project and Report,
Advanced Marine Engineering Design, and
Marine System Identification, Modelling and Control
Qualifications
PhD in Underwater Robotics and Control Theory (Lancaster)
BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Salford)
Combined Motor & Steam sea service for DOT 1st Class Certificate of Competency
DOT 2nd Class Certificate of Competency (Motor & Steam)
OND in Engineering (Marine) Supplementary Certificate
OND in Engineering (Marine)
Postgraduate Teaching
Renewable Energy Resources
Renewable Energy Project and Report
Advanced Marine Engineering Design
Marine System Identification, Modelling and Control
