Mahmoud Mustafa
Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, University of Calgary
Papers
6
Total Citations
26
H-Index
4
About
Mahmoud Mustafa is a robotics and sensing systems researcher whose work sits at the intersection of mobile robotics, electronic nose (e-nose) technology, and industrial safety applications. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to the monitoring of atmospheric hazards in confined spaces — enclosed environments such as utility tunnels, storage tanks, manholes, and boilers that present significant risks including oxygen deficiency, explosive atmospheres, and toxic gas exposure. Mustafa's most influential body of work focuses on integrating electronic nose systems with mobile robots to enable safe, autonomous environmental monitoring without placing human workers in danger. His research encompasses the full development pipeline, from sensing chamber design and purging techniques to calibration processes, collectively accumulating citations that reflect steady interest from the safety and robotics communities. His earlier work demonstrates a broader expertise in autonomous robotics, including the coordinated control of multiple mobile manipulators handling rigid objects and human-robot interaction on complex rough terrain. Taken together, Mustafa's research makes a meaningful practical contribution to workplace safety engineering, offering scalable technological solutions that could significantly reduce confined space fatalities in industrial settings.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Electronic nose purging technique for confined space application7 citations · 2017
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- 3Electronic Nose Calibration Process for Monitoring Atmospheric Hazards in Confined Space Applications5 citations · 2018
- 4Development of mobile robot in confined space application4 citations · 2017
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- 6Autonomous Control for Human-Robot Interaction on Complex Rough Terrain2 citations · 2011