Rickey Dubay

Professor

PhD

Mechanical Engineering

Head Hall E23

Fredericton

dubayr@unb.ca
1 506 458 7770



Other titles

Director of Graduate Studies

Research interests

  • Complex Control - Advanced Manufacturing
  • Robotic Learning Control
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicle Control – Marine

Advanced courses

  • Model-based Control Methods
  • Methods of System Identification
  • Optimal Control Methods

Selected journals

  1. Peng, J. Ding, S. and Dubay, R., (October 2020), “Adaptive composite neural network disturbance observer-based dynamic surface control for electrically driven robotic manipulators”, Neural Computing and Applications.
  2. Finn, R. and Dubay R., (June 2019), “Nonlinear gain approximation structure using manifold learning on a vertical manipulator”, IEEE Intelligent Systems, Vol. 34, No. 4, 31-38.
  3. Peng, J. and Dubay, R., (April 2019), “Adaptive fuzzy backstepping control for a class of uncertain nonlinear strict-feedback systems based on dynamic surface control approach, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 120, 239-252.
  4. Wilson, J., Everett, E., S., Dubay, R., Parsa, S. and Tyler, M., (Oct. 2017), Spatial predictive control using a thermal camera as feedback, Measurement – Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, Vol. 109, 384-393.
  5. Everett, E., S. and Dubay, R., (August, 2017), “A sub-space artificial neural network for mold cooling in injection molding”, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 79, 358-371.
  6. Wilson, J., Charest, M. and Dubay, R., (October 2016), “Non-linear model predictive control schemes with application on a 2-link vertical robot manipulator”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 41, 23-30.
  7. Watt, G. D. Roy, A. R., Currie, J., Gillis, C. B., Giesbrecht, J., Heard, G. J., Birsan, M., Seto, M. L., Carretero, J. A., Dubay, R. and Jeans, T. J., (April 2016), “A concept for docking a UUV with a slowly moving submarine under waves”, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Vol. 41, 2, 471- 497.
  8. Songtao, Z., Dubay, R. and Charest, M., (April 2015), “A principal component analysis model-based predictive controller for controlling part warpage in plastic injection molding”, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 24, 1919-1927.
  9. Charest-Finn, M. and Dubay, R., (October 2014), “MPC enhancement for tracking of complex profiles - The Basic Technique”, Control Engineering Practice Journal, Vol. 33, 136 – 147.
  10. Elliott, J., R., Dubay, R., Mohany, A. and Hassan, M., (2014), “Model predictive control of vibration in a two flexible link manipulator - Part 1”, Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control, Vol. 33, N0. 4, 455 – 468.
  11. Elliott, J., R., Dubay, R., Mohany, A. and Hassan, M., (2014), “Model predictive control of vibration in a two flexible link manipulator - Part 2”, Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control, Vol. 33, No. 4, 469 – 484.
  12. Dubay, R., Hu, B., Hernandez, J. M. and Charest, M., (2014), “Controlling process parameters during plastication in plastic injection molding using MPC”, Journal Advances in Polymer Technology, Vol. 33, No. S1, E1 – E8.
  13. Lakshminarayanan, C. V., Abu-Ayyad, M. and Dubay, R., (2014), “Robust sliding mode controller for uncertain nonlinear systems with fast transient”, International Journal of Automation and Control Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 3, 85-91.
  14. Currie, J., Gillis, C. B., Carretero, J., Dubay, R., Jeans, T., and Watt, G. D., (2014), “Dynamics of two active autonomous dock mechanisms for AUV recovery”, Transactions of the CSME, Vol. 38, No. 2, 214-226.
  15. Dubay, R., Hassan, M., Li, C. and Charest, M., (2014), “Finite element based model predictive control for active vibration suppression of a one-link flexible manipulator”, ISA Transactions: The Journal of Automation, Vol. 53, No. 5, 1609-1619.
  16. Peng, J., and Dubay, R., (March 2012), “Nonlinear inversion-based control with adaptive neural network compensation for uncertain MIMO systems”. Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal, Vol. 39, 9, 8162-8171.
  17. Peng, J., Dubay, R., Hernandez, J., Abu-Ayyad, M., (May 2011), “A wiener neural network-based identification and adaptive generalized predictive control for nonlinear SISO systems”. Journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 50, 2, 7388-7397.

Selected conferences

  1. Peng, J., Ding, S. and Dubay, R., (August-September 2020), “Adaptive Impedance Control on Neural Network for Electrically-Driven Robotic Systems”, IEEE SysCon, Montreal, QC, 1-6.
  2. Bautista-Quintero, R. and Dubay R., (August 2020), “Neuro-Fuzzy Controller Based on Model Predictive Control for a Nonlinear Underactuated Mechanical System”, IEEE SysCon, Montreal, QC, 1-8.
  3. Versloot, J., Parrott, E. and Dubay R. (August 2020), “Adaptive Control of a Ball and Beam System”, IEEE SysCon, Montreal, QC, 1-7.
  4. Charest, M., Finn, R. and Dubay R. (August 2020), “Split-Model MPC Architecture for Complex Systems”, IEEE SysCon, Montreal, QC, 1-5.
  5. Parrott, E., Chevarie, B., Ellis, K., Versloot, J. and Dubay, R., (June 2020), “A Survey of Advanced Dynamic Matrix Control Algorithms for Improved Performance”, Proc. of CSME Intnl. Congress, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.
  6. Gallant, P. and Dubay, R., (June 2020), “Development and Simulation of a Control Strategy for a Two-Finger Parallel Electric Gripper”, Proc. of CSME Intnl. Congress, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.
  7. Quintero-Baustista, R. and Dubay R., (June 2019), Velocity Control Through Predictive Feedback of an Inverted Pendulum Robot, Proc. CSME Intnl. Congress, London, ON, Canada.

Research

Graduated researchers: 7 PhD, 23 MScE
Ongoing researchers: 3 PhD, 4 MScE

Current research projects

Complex 3-D trajectory tracking of UUVs in the marine environment. This project is part of the iMerit CREATE program, funded by NSERC

Control of robotic systems with the focus on formulating self-learning/cognitive strategies to enable robots to be autonomous

Control of complex manufacturing systems with the focus on formulating knowledge-based strategies to enable Lights-out-Factories of the Future

Patents

  • Co-inventor of US and Canadian patent (2009, 2015) - Multi-dimensional nonlinear control methodology
  • Co-inventor of US patent (2019) - Complex profile tracking

Co-Founder: Co-founder of Eigen Innovations Inc., 2012