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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Electrical Engineering Department

DR. AHMED YAMANI

Associate Professor
 

My Journal Publications
 

  1. Bennett, J. C. and. Yamani, A. " Depth of field improvement in long wavelength imaging systems", Electron. Lett., vol. 17, no. 22, pp. 860-862, 1981.

  2. Yamani, A., and Bennett, J. C." Depth of field improvement and removal of image distortion in long wavelength imaging systems", IEE Proc. Pt. F, Comm. Radar and Signal Proc., vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 149-152, June 1985.

  3. Yamani, A." Automatic Focusing of an Applebaum Array.", ANTEM 90 Intern. Symp. on Anten. Tech. and Applied electromag., Univ. Manitoba, Canada, pp. 402-408, August 1990.

  4. Yamani, A." Time Domain Automatic focusing of an Applebaum Array.", IEEE Inter. Symp. on Antenna and propagation, Univ. Michigan, Ann Arbor, pp. 1896, June 1993.

  5. Yamani, A., and Hamiane, M. "Removal of the Finite-Distance Source Effects on the Applebaum Array.", IEEE Trans. Antennas and Prop., vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 1038-1044, August 1993.

  6. Yamani, A., and S. Z. Alakhdhar, "A Novel Technique for Defect classification from their Ultrasonic Returns.", NATO International Workshop on Advances in Signal Proc. for NDT, Quebec, Canada, pp. 51-53, Aug. 1993.

  7. Ragheb, H., and Yamani, A." FET resonant active monopole antenna.", ANTEM 94 , Intern. Symp. on Anten. Tech. and Applied electromag. Ottawa, Canada, pp. 741-744, Aug. 1994.

  8. Yamani, A. " Three-dimensional imaging using a new SAFT ", The International Conference on Experimental mechanics ICEM'96, and published in the SPIE Proceedings, vol. 2921, pp. 188-192, Singapore December 4-6, 1996.

  9. Hamiane, M., and Yamani, A. " Covariance tests for the validation of linear MIMO Models.", the Arabian Journ. for Science and Eng. AJSE , vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 377-389, July 1996.

  10. Yamani, A." Time Domain Automatic Focusing of an AppleBaum Array" the Inter. Journ. Imaging Sys. and Technology,vol. 7, pp. 224-228, 1996

  11. Yamani, A. " Three-dimensional imaging using a new synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT)", IEEE Trans. on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control (UFFC), vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 943-947, July 1997.

  12. Yamani, A." A Novel Defect Identification Scheme in Ultrasonic Non Destructive Evaluation", Ultrasonics (Elsevier) vol. 35, pp. 251-259, 1997.

  13. Yamani, A." A Novel Pulse Echo technique for Medical 3-D Imaging", IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging, vol. 16, no. 6, Dec. 1997.

  14. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., and. Ghouti, L."High-Order Spectra-Based Deconvolution of Ultrasonic NDT Signal for Defect Identification, Ultrasonics (Elsevier) vol. 35, pp. 525-531, 1997.

  15. Kharab, A., and Yamani, A. " Antennas Analysis and Design using Spreadsheet Programs", submitted to the IEEE Trans. on Education.

  16. Yamani, A., L. and Bettayeb, M. " High Order Statistics- based deconvolution of Ultrasonic echoes". forpresentation at the Quebec 97 international Workshop, and for publication in the NATO Series E.

  17. Bettayeb, M. and Yamani, A. " Potential applications of deconvolution technique to ultrasonic NDT signals", accepted for presentation at the Quebec 97 international Workshop, and for publication in the NATO Series E.

  18. Yamani, A., and Bettayeb, M., " High-Order Statistics-based Deconvolution of Ultrasonic NDT signals", presented and published in the Proceeding of the IEEE Signal Processing Workshop on HOS to be held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 21-23, 97.

  19. Yamani, A. Ghouti, L., and Bettayeb, M. " HOS based deconvolution of ultrasonic NDT signals". Presented at the 4th International Conference of Slovanian Society for NDT, and published in the Conf. Proc. pp. 83-88, Ljubljana, Slovania , April 24-26, 1997.

  20. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M. and Al-Akhdhar, S.Z." Flaw Impulse Response Estimation in Ultrasonic NDE using Higher-Order Cepstra", accepted , the 17th In ternational Conference on Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, University of San Diego, California, July 27-August 1, 1997

  21. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M. and U. Qidwai, " High-Order Spectra-based deconvolution of Ultrasonic NDE Signals for Defect Identification", in Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Vol. 18A, pp. 727-734. Plenum, 1999.

  22. U. Qidwai ,Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M. and C.H. Chen " Deconvolution of Ultrasonic nondestructive testing Signals, accepted , the 19th In ternational Conference on Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Quebec, Canada, July 25-30 1999

  23. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., and Qidwai, " High resolution Impulse response extraction for defect classification," Presented at the Sixth International conference on composites Engineering, Orlando June 27 -July 3, 99, and published in the Conference proceeding pp. 911 -912.

  24. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, "Impulse response -based identification of defect from their A-scan signals", Presented at the seventh International conference on composites Engineering, Denver, Co, July 2 -8, 2000, and published in the Conference proceeding.

  25. Yamani, A., and Kharab, A. "Use of a Spreadsheet Program in Electromagnetics", accepted for publication in the IEEE Trans. on Education, IEEE Trans. on Education, vol. 44, no.3, August 2001.

  26. Yamani, A. “ Nondestructive Testing Education: A Perfect strategy for Youth Employment in the Kingdom”, ARAMCO Inspection Technical Exchange Meeting and Exhibition, ARAMCO, Dammam Building, Oct. 15-16, 2002.

  27. Yamani, A. " Nondestructive Testing of Materials: A practical Strategy for youth employment in Saudi Arabia", 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 249-256, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 14-17 Dec., 2002.

  28. Yamani, A. " High Tech NDT: A Real Challenge for EE Engineer”, Fist IEEE- GCC Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 249-256, Bahrain, May 12-13, 2003.( Ranked the best paper in the Conference)

  29. Yamani, A. ” Multi-frequency Feature extraction of defect Impulse response in ultrasonic NDT”, 2nd Middle East ASNT Conference, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 2003.

  30. Yamani, A., and Deriche, M. ” An Algorithm For Defect Classification Using A-scan Signals Based on Principal Component Analysis”, 2nd Middle East ASNT Conference, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 2003.

  31. Yamani, A., and Deriche, M. ” Highly accurate electrochemical impedance measurement”, 2nd IEEE-GCC international conference, Bahrain, Nov. 22-25, 2004.

  32. Yamani, A. "Wavelet-PCA based Classification of Defects using Ultrasonic pulse echoes signals", ICCE-14, July 2-8, 2006, Boulder, Co.

  33. Yamani, A., "Flaw impulse response estimation in ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation using bi-cepstra", NDT & E International, Vol. 40, pp. 57-61, Jan. 2007.

  34. Yamani, A. "A cost effective development of an ultrasonic A-scans database for high-temperature hydrogen attack",(PDF), NDT & E International, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 163-168, Apr. 2008.

 

Technical Reports
 

  1. Yamani, A. " Depth of Field of Conventional Imaging Systems", Tech. Report, Sheffield University, 1982.

  2. Yamani, A. " A Novel Technique in Focusing Linear Antenna Arrays", Tech. Report, Sheffield University, 1983

  3. Yamani, A. " Experimental Validation of the Automatic Focusing Technique AFT", Tech. Report, Sheffield University, 1984.

  4. Yamani, A. "Detection des Defauts Volumiques dans des Tubes de Gainage a Parois Minces", Final Report, High Commission for Research, Algeria, 1985.

  5. Yamani, A. "Generation et Detection d'Ondes Ultrasonore sans contact par voie Electromagnetique", Final Report, High Commission for Research, Algeria, 1986.

  6. Yamani, A. "Imagerie Ultrasonore des Objets Immerges dans l'eau", Final report, High Commission for Research, Algeria, 1986.

  7. Yamani, A. " Realization des Sondes Ultrasonores", Final Report, High Commission for Research, 1987.

  8. Yamani, A. "Detection and Identification of defects during the welding of pipes.", Tech. Report, Commissariat aux Energies Nouvelles, Algiers 1986.

  9. A.Yamani, " Digitization of images obtained from X-Ray and echo Graph scanner", Tech. Report, MBTO -86 Mostapha Bacha Teaching Hospital, Algiers, 1986

  10. Yamani, A. " Physical Meaning of colours in Digital Images," Tech. Report, Commissariat aux Energies Nouvelles, Algiers 1987.

  11. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., and Al Akhdhar, Z." Advanced Cost-Effective Ultrasonic Examination and Assessment in Industrial Components", KACST AR-16-88 Progress Report I, June 20, 1997.

  12. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., "High Order statistics-based deconvolution of NDT Ultrasonic data," SABIC Progress Report I (EE/SABIC/96-8), June 6, 1997.

  13. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., and Al Akhdhar, Z." Advanced Cost-Effective Ultrasonic Examination and Assessment in Industrial Components", KACST AR-16-88 Progress Report II, December 3, 1997.

  14. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., "High Order statistics-based deconvolution of NDT Ultrasonic data," SABIC Progress Report II (EE/SABIC/96-8), January 3, 1998.

  15. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M.," Advanced Cost-Effective Ultrasonic Examination and Assessment in Industrial Components", KACST AR-16-88 Progress Report III, May 31, 1998.

  16. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., "High Order statistics-based deconvolution of NDT Ultrasonic data," SABIC Final Report (EE/SABIC/96-8), November 3, 1998.

  17. Yamani, A., Bettayeb, M., and Al Akhdhar, Z." Advanced Cost-Effective Ultrasonic Examination and Assessment in Industrial Components", KACST AR-16-88 Final Report, May 19, 1999.

  18. Yamani, A. and Bettayeb, M. " Defect impulse response-based Classification scheme in ultrasonic NDT: Application to hydrogen induced crack" Progress Report I SABIC 99/10, May 2000.

  19. Yamani, A. Deriche, M. “Development of an Intelligent Nondestructive Testing tool to detect and identify defects found in petrochemical plants”, Fundeby KACST, Oct. 25th , 2003 AR-24-106.
 

Book Chapters
 

  1. A.Yamani, and S.Z. Alakhdhar, " A Novel technique for Defect classification from their Ultrasonic Returns" , in Advances in Signal Processing for NDT, NATO Series E: Applied Sciences, vol. 262, Kluwer Academic Publisher, pp. 371-384, 1994.
 
 
 
 

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