Newcastle University

Roles and Responsibilities

Dean of Research, Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Director of Research, Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability

Director, Sir Joseph Swan Centre for Energy Research 

Chair of Marine Engineering

Committee Chair
Faculty Research Committee
Faculty Ethics Committee

Committee Member
University Research Committee
University Ethics Committee
Faculty Executive Board
Faculty Steering Group
Faculty Promotions Committee
Faculty Graduate School Committee
NIReS Strategy Board
NIReS Management Board
Digital Institute Strategy Board
Professorial Appointment Panels (SAgE)

Other
Director of ERDF CHP, Trigeneration and Energy Storage Centre
Director of SWAN Thermal Energy Systems Laboratory
Leader of SWAN Sustainable Energy and Power Group

Qualifications

PhD in Underwater Robotics and Control Theory (Lancaster)
BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Salford)
DOT 2nd Class Certificate of Competency (Motor & Steam)
OND in Engineering (Marine)  and OND Supplementary Certificate

Previous Positions

1976-1980 Marine Engineering Officer, P&O S.N. Co.
1980-1987 Marine Engineering Officer, P&O Cruises Ltd
1987-1989 Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Salford
1989-1990 Research Assistant, University of Lancaster
1990-1997 Lecturer, Newcastle University
1997-1999 Senior Lecturer,Newcastle University
2007-2010 Deputy Director, Sir Joseph Swan Institute for Energy Research

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

Ground source heat pump development

Organic Rankine cycle low grade energy recovery 

Cogeneration of cooling and power

CHP, Trigeneration and Energy Storage

Thermal energy management in process industries

Biofuels, hydrogen, and other alternative fuel use in power plants.

Energy demand reduction through digital innovation.

Free piston engine for CHP, automotive and marine applications.

Power plant healthcare provision and planning using advanced condition monitoring, fault diagnosis and intelligent decision making tools.

Underwater robot for hull cleaning and integrity monitoring.

Marine power and propulsion development

Research Roles

Dean of Research, Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Director of Research, Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability

Director, Sir Joseph Swan Centre for Research on Energy

Postgraduate Supervision

Enhanced power generation using oil palm and oil bean wastes

Development of Piston Motion Control Strategy of a Spark Ignition Free-Piston Linear Generator Engine Transforming Energy Demand in Commercial Buildings through Digital Innovation 

Energy Management in Food Processing

Design of combined cooling and power system

Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Organic Rankine Cycle Using Geothermal Energy

Thermal Conductivity of multi-salt and performance of scroll expander for cogeneration cycle

Design and analysis of a hydrogen fuelled engine

Management and Control of Trigeneration with energy storage

Trigeneration system performance using bio-oil

Optimisation of Trigeneration system with energy storage

Development of a solar driven organic ranking cycle for power generation

Monitoring and detection of cylinder liner scuffing

Magnetic sensing system for position tracking and hull integrity analysis

Control of active roll stabilisation systems

Marine Electrical Power Systems fault diagnosis

Bio-oil production from crops cultivation in hash environments

Optical positioning and navigation system for a hull roaming robotic machine

An investigation into the free-piston engine concept and its potential for high efficiency and low power generation

Monitoring of large slow speed diesel engine thermal overload

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 

Member of the Technical Committee for Marine Systems, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).

Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Subject Editor, Applied Energy Journal, Elsevier (2012 – to date)

Editorial Board member, Applied Energy Journal, Elsevier (2011 – to date)

Guest Editor Special issue: Sustainable thermal energy management in the process industries, Applied Energy, Volume 89, Issue 1, January 2012

Editor, Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, ISSN 146-1548. (2002-2010)

Associate Editor, Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, ISSN 1475-0902. (2002-2010)

 Editorial Board member, Journal of Marine Design and Operations, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (2002-2008) 

IMarEST Professional Affairs & Education Committee (1996 - to date)

IMarEST & RINA North East Coast Joint Branch (2006 - to date)

IMarEST Fellow of Council (1994 - 2011)

IMarEST Proceedings Supervisory Board (2002 - 2010)

IMarEST Events Control Board (2002 - 2006)

IMarEST Finance & General Purposes Committee - Executive (1999 - 2003)

IMarEST Technical Papers and Conferences Committee  (1996 – 2002)

Technical Committee for Marine Systems, International Federation of Automatic Control (2002-to date).

External Examiner Warsash Marine School -Southampton-Solent University (2009 - to-date)

Research Funding

Current Funding:
Sustainable Energy China-UK Research Engagement (EPSRC £500,000) 

Inomanship - Innovative Energy Management System for Cargo Ship (EU FP7 £500,000)

ULYSSES – Ultra Low Spped Ships (EU FP7 £290,000)

TEFLES—TEchnologies and scenarios For Low Emissions Shipping (EU FP7 £325,000)

Building Management linking Energy Demand, Distributed Conversion and Storage using Dynamic Modelling and a Pervasive Sensor Infrastructure (EPSRC £626,885)

Centre for CHP, Trigeneration and Energy Storage (EU-ERDF £811,822)

Recent Funding:

Thermal Energy Management for process industries (EPSRC £299,863)

Process Industries Thermal Energy Management Network (EPSRC £156,205)

Biofuel Micro-Trigeneration with Cryogenic Energy Storage (EPSRC £668,499)

Adsorption and resorption cycle (EU FP7 €135,145)

Power Optimised Ship for Environment with Electric Innovative Design On board (EU FP7 ~£76,000)

Patents

Linear heat engine. GB0905959.3. (Pending)

Four stroke cycle free-piston engine. GB0907576.3. (Pending)

Apparatus for determining the position of a movable apparatus PCT/GB2006/002713

Control system suitable for glassware forming machine WO/1994/022777

Control of plungers in glassware forming machines WO/1994/0227776

Postgraduate Teaching

SPG8095 Renewable Energy: Masters Project & Report (Module Leader 60 Credits)
MAR8101 Advanced Marine Engineering Design (Module Leader 10 Credits)
MAR8103 Marine Systems Identification, Modelling and Control (Module Leader 10 Credits)

• Wu D, Roskilly AP, Yu H. Croton megalocarpus oil-fired micro-trigeneration prototype for remote and self-contained applications: experimental assessment of its performance and gaseous and particulate emissions. Interface Focus 2013, 3(1), 20120041.
• Ammar Y, Chen Y, Joyce S, Wang Y, Roskilly A, Swailes D. Evaluation of low grade heat transport in the process industry using absorption processes. Applied Thermal Engineering 2013, (epub ahead of print).
• Wang LW, Ziegler F, Roskilly AP, Wang RU, Wang YD. A resorption cycle for the cogeneration of electricity and refrigeration. Applied Energy 2013, 106, 56–64.
• Chan CW, Ling-Chin J, Roskilly AP. A review of chemical heat pumps, thermodynamic cycles and thermal energy storage technologies for low grade heat utilisation. In: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING. 2013, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD.
• Naveed S, Malik A, Akram M, Deary M, Roskilly AP. Gasification perspective of Pakistani coal. Journal of the Energy Institute 2013, 86(1), 1-7.
• Wu DW, Yu HD, Harvey A, Roskilly AP. Micro distributed energy system driven with preheated Croton megalocarpus oil - a performance and particulate emission study. Applied Energy 2013, (epub ahead of print).
• Wang YD, Ronilaya F, Chen XP, Roskilly AP. Modelling and simulation of a distributed power generation system with energy storage to meet dynamic household electricity demand. Applied Thermal Engineering 2013, 50(1), 523-535.
• Sturm B, Hugenschmidt S, Joyce S, Hofacker W, Roskilly AP. Opportunities and barriers for efficient energy use in a medium-sized brewery. Applied Thermal Engineering 2013, (epub ahead of print).
• Chen XP, Wang YD, Yu HD, Wu DW, Li YP, Roskilly AP. A domestic CHP system with hybrid electrical energy storage. Energy and Buildings 2012, 55, 361-368.
• Gao YF, Roskilly T, Baker G, Zhao HL, Peng YX. Comparison of the Thermodynamic Performance of Direct Expansion Ground Source Heat Pump Using Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) Based on Theoretical Analysis. In: Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference. 2012, Shanghai, China: IEEE.
• Sturm B, Royapoor M, Maier M, Joyce S, Wang YD, Roskilly AP. Dependency of production planning on availability of thermal energy in commercial greenhouses. In: International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE). 2012, Suzhou, China.
• Ammar Y, Hanning Li, Walsh C, Thornley P, Sharifi V, Roskilly AP. Desalination using low grade heat in the process industry: Challenges and perspectives. Applied Thermal Engineering 2012, 48, 446-457.
• Chen XP, Wang YD, Li JT, Roskilly AP. Hybrid Electrical Storage and Power System for Household Tri-generation Application. Advanced Materials Research 2012, 614-615, 829-836.
• Sturm B, Hofacker W, Roskilly AP. Influence of Process Control on Drying Kinetics and Product Attributes of dried Apples. In: 18th International Drying Symposium (IDS). 2012, Xiamen, China.
• Ammar Y, Joyce S, Norman R, Wang YD, Roskilly AP. Low grade thermal energy sources and uses from the process industry in the UK. Applied Energy 2012, 89(1), 3-20.
• Roskilly AP, Wang Y. Special issue: Sustainable thermal energy management in the process industries conference (SusTEM2010). Applied Energy 2012, 89(1), 1-2.
• Sturm B, Butcher M, Wang YD, Huang Y, Roskilly AP. The feasibility of the sustainable energy supply from bio wastes for a small brewery - A case study. Applied Thermal Engineering 2012, 39, 45-52.
• Sturm B, Matchett L, Joyce S, Roskilly AP. Thermal Management in Pig Farming - Potential of Renewable Energy Use. In: CIGR-Ageng2012, International Conference of Agricultural Engineering. 2012, Valencia, Spain.
• Wang YD, Huang Y, Chiremba E, Roskilly AP, Hewitt N, Ding YL, Wu DW, Yu HD, Chen XP, Li YP, Huang JC, Wang RZ, Wu JY, Xia ZZ, Tan CQ. An investigation of a household size trigeneration running with hydrogen. Applied Energy 2011, 88(6), 2176-2182.
• Huang JC, Lin L, Wang YD, Qin JB, Roskilly AP, Li LL, Ouyang TC, Yu YH. Experimental study of the performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine using direct and indirect injection systems and different fuels. Fuel Processing Technology 2011, 92(7), 1380-1386.
• Naveed S, Ramzan N, Malik A, Akram M, Roskilly AP. Gasification Characteristics of Auto Shredder Residue. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan 2011, 33(6), 787-792.
• Sturm B, Hugenschmidt S, Joyce S, Hofacker W, Roskilly AP. Opportunities and barriers for efficient energy use in a medium-sized brewery. In: Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference (SusTEM2011). 2011, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
• Mikalsen R, Harlfinger P, Roskilly AP. Patent protection in the marine industry: international legal framework and strategic options. Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Proceedings. Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment 2011, 225(3), 232-241.
• Wu DW, Sturm B, Hugenschmidt S, Roskilly AP. Process Optimisation of Brewery Plant with Biogas fired CHP/Trigeneration. In: Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference (SusTEM2011). 2011, Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Huang JC, Wang YD, Qin JB, Roskilly AP. Comparative study of performance and emissions of a diesel engine using Chinese pistache and jatropha biodiesel. Fuel Processing Technology 2010, 91(11), 1761-1767.
• Tunwattana N, Norman R, Roskilly AP. Design of an underwater positioning sensor for crawling ship hull maintenance robots. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment 2010, 224(2), 115-125.
• Sturm B, Wang YD, Huang Y, Ammar Y, Joyce S, Roskilly AP. Energy Generation from bio-wastes in a brewery – A case study. In: 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies. 2010, Shanghai, China.
• Mikalsen R, Jones E, Roskilly AP. Predictive piston motion control in a free-piston internal combustion engine. Applied Energy 2010, 87(5), 1722-1728.
• Mikalsen R, Roskilly AP. The control of a free-piston engine generator. Part 1: Fundamental analyses. Applied Energy 2010, 84(4), 1273-1280.
• 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, Wang YD, Roskilly AP. A comparison of Miller and Otto cycle natural gas engines for small scale CHP applications. Applied Energy 2009, 86(6), 922-927.
• Mikalsen R, Roskilly AP. A computational study of free-piston diesel engine combustion. Applied Energy 2009, 86(7-8), 1136-1143.
• 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.
• Mikalsen R, Roskilly AP. Coupled dynamic-multidimensional modelling of free-piston engine combustion. Applied Energy 2009, 86(1), 89-95.
• Huang JC, Wang YD, Li SD, Roskilly AP, Yu HD, Li HF. Experimental investigation on the performance and emissions of a diesel engine fuelled with ethanol-diesel blends. Applied Thermal Engineering 2009, 29(11-12), 2484-2490.
• Tunwattana N, Roskilly AP, Norman RA. Investigations into the effects of illumination and acceleration on optical mouse sensors as contact-free 2D measurement devices. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2009, 149(1), 87-92.
• Mikalsen R, Roskilly AP. The fuel efficiency and exhaust gas emissions of a low heat rejection free-piston diesel engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 2009, 223(4), 379-386.
• Wang Y, Huang Y, Roskilly AP. 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.
• Wang Y, Lin L, Zeng S, Huang J, Roskilly AP, He Y, Huang X, Li S. Application of the Miller cycle to reduce NO_x emissions from petrol engines. Applied Energy 2008, 85(6), 463-474.
• Mikalsen R, Roskilly AP. Performance simulation of a spark ignited free-piston engine generator. Applied Thermal Engineering 2008, 28(14-15), 1726-1733.
• Roskilly AP, Nanda SK, Wang YD, Chirkowski J. The performance and the gaseous emissions of two small marine craft diesel engines fuelled with biodiesel. Applied Thermal Engineering 2008, 28(8-9), 872-880.
• Mikalsen R, Roskilly AP. A review of free-piston engine history and applications. Applied Thermal Engineering 2007, 27(14-15), 2339-2352.
• Wang Y, Lin L, Roskilly AP, Zeng S, Huang J, He Y, Huang X, Huang H, Wei H, Li S, Yang J. An analytic study of applying Miller cycle to reduce NOx emission from petrol engine. Applied Thermal Engineering 2007, 27(11-12), 1779-1789.
• Nanda SK, Roskilly AP. Performance monitoring of slow-speed diesel engines by dynamic exhaust gas measurement and oxygen concentration measurement of blow down exhaust gas. In: 25th CIMAC World Congress on Combustion Engine Technology. 2007, Vienna.
• Wang YD, McIlveen-Wright D, Huang Y, Hewitt N, Eames P, Rezvani S, McMullan J, Roskilly AP. The application of FLOX/COSTAIR technologies to reduce NOx emissions from coal/biomass fired power plant: A technical assessment based on computational simulation. Fuel 2007, 86(14), 2101-2108.
• Jones EB, Webster BN, Birmingham RW, Roskilly AP. Development of an Adaptive Roll Stabilisation System for Fishing Vessels. In: World Maritime Conference. 2003, San Francisco, California, USA: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
• Nanda SK, Roskilly AP. An investigation into effect of ambient conditions on Nitrogen Oxides emission levels from marine diesel engines. In: 1st Postgraduate Research Conference, School of Marine Science and Technology. 2002, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
• French CD, Shaw RA, Roskilly AP. Development of a tool for investigating the behaviour of ships and their systems. In: INEC 2002. 2002, Glasgow: IMarEST.
• Shaw RA, French CD, Roskilly AP. Development of a tool for investigating the behaviour of ships and their systems. In: inec 2002: The Marine Engineer in the Electronic Age. 2002, Glasgow: IMAREST.
• Roskilly AP, Jones E, Dobson A. Design of a Reduced-Rule Self-Organizing Fuzzy Logic Controller for Water Hydraulic Applications. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part 1: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering 2000, 214(5), 371-382.
• Jones E, Dobson A, Roskilly AP. Design of a reduced-rule self-organizing fuzzy logic controller for water hydraulic applications. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part I, Journal of systems and control engineering 2000, 214(5), 371-382.
• Roskilly AP, Shaw R, French CD, Harvey RM. Feasibility of a Free Piston Engine for Electrical Power Generation Provision. In: Third International Symposium on The All Electric Ship (AES 2000). 2000, Paris, France: SEE.
• Acarnley PP, Roskilly AP, French CD. Maximising the Power : Weight ratio of Marine Electro Propulsion and Generation Systems. In: Third International Symposium on The All Electric Ship: AES 2000. 2000, Paris, France: IMarEST.
• Roskilly AP. Maximising the power:weight ratio of marine electric propulsion and generation systems. In: 3rd International Symposium on All Electric Ship (AES 2000). 2000, Paris, France.
• Roskilly AP, Dobson A. The Development of a Water Hydraulic Actuation System for the Marine and Nuclear Industry. Transactions of the Institute of Marine Engineers 2000, 112(2), 653-659.
• Kenevissi F, Roskilly AP, Atlar M, Mesbahi E. Twin-hull vessel motion control using a neural optimal controller design. In: Motion Control: Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop. 1999, Grenoble, France: Pergamon.
• Mesbahi, E., Roskilly, A. P. A model reference neural adaptive controller (MRNAC) for time-variant systems with uncertainties. In: IASTED International Conference on Control and Applications. 1998, Honolulu - USA.
• Kenevissi, F., Atlar, M., Roskilly, A. P., Mesbahi, E. Optimal-neural stabilisation for SWATH ships. In: IFAC Conference on Motion Control. 1998, Grenoble - France.
• Roskilly AP, Barlow MI. Recipe Control for Closed-Field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputter ion-Plating Machines. . Proc I.Mech.E., Part E, J Process Mechanical Engng, 210 (E2), 125-134 1996.