Staff Profile

Lawal Umar Daura works as a Postdoctoral Knowledge Transfer Partner (KTP) Associate in the School of Engineering. His current project involves developing an inspection and monitoring system for ground storage tanks. This project is a collaboration between Newcastle University and ABFAD Ltd. UK, monitored by Innovate UK.

Daura has a strong background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and holds a PhD in the same field from Newcastle University (2022) and a B.Eng. and M.Eng. degree from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria (2005 and 2014 respectively). From 2009 to 2022, he worked as an academic staff member at Bayero University Kano, teaching and conducting research on various topics in Electrical, Electronics and Engineering modules for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

His research interests include electronic circuit applications for embedded systems, wireless power transfer for eddy current testing, electromagnetic acoustic transducers, and other sensors for non-destructive testing and evaluation. Daura's research on "Wireless Power Transfer-based Eddy Current Non-Destructive Testing" has resulted in impactful publications, including articles in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE Sensors, and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, which have gained recognition in academic circles and industry conferences.

With his academic excellence, research prowess, and real-world application, Lawal Umar Daura is a dynamic force in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His contribution to the advancement of knowledge and the practical solutions needed in today's engineering landscape is invaluable.

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• Articles

  • Ibrahim ET, Yang C, Tian GY, Robinson M, Ma Q, Daura LU. Pulsed Magnetic Flux Leakage Measurement using Magnetic Head and Tunnelling Magnetoresistance for Defect Detection. IEEE Sensors Journal 2023, 23(17), 19184-19193.
  • Daura LU, Tian GY. Characterization of Angular RCF Cracks in a Railway Using Modified Topology of WPT-Based Eddy Current Testing. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 2023, 19(4), 5612-5622.
  • Daura LU, Tian G, Yi Q, Sophian A. Wireless power transfer-based eddy current non-destructive testing using a flexible printed coil array: WPT based FPC-ECT. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 2020, 378(2182), 20190579.
  • Daura LU, Tian GY. Wireless Power Transfer Based Non-Destructive Evaluation of Cracks in Aluminum Material. IEEE Sensors Journal 2019, 19(22), 10529-10536.