A/Prof Montserrat Ros Associate Dean Education Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW 2522 Email: montse @ uow.edu.au Office: 4.101 Phone: +612 4221 4099

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Research - Teaching - Supervision - Awards - Publications

Research Interests

Embedded systems
Machine learning for constrained systems
Sensor networks data fusion
Internet of Things
Code compression
Engineering Education

Teaching

Teaching History ▼
ENGG100: 2020 2019 2017 2016 2015
ECTE333: 2023 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012
ECTE250: 2022
ECTE233: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
ECTE331: 2016 2010 2008 2007
ECTE432: 2014 2013 2011 2010 2008 2007
ECTE932: 2014 2013 2011 2010 2008 2007

Supervision

Current HDR students: ▼
• Zilin Song - PhD - "Coverage Problems in IoTs Networks"
• Longji Zhang - PhD - "Controller Placement in Software Defined Networks"
• Fengyang He - PhD - "Enhance Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing Performance Using Artificial Intelligence"
• Yuhan Cui - PhD - "Task Scheduling and Energy Cooperation in Wireless Sensor Networks"
• Iromi Paranavithana - PhD - "Medical Image Analysis with Machine Learning Techniques for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis and Prediction."
• Athena Forghani- PhD - "Applications of Optimization Theory and Machine Learning Techniques in Heterogeneous Network"
• Hantao Zeng - PhD - "Resource Allocation for Underwater Sensor Networks"
• Veysel Aksoy - MPhil - "Resource Allocation Algorithms for Energy Harvesting Industrial Internet of Things"
• Yihao Liu - PhD - "Data Dissemination and Gathering Protocols for the Internet of Things"




HDR completions: ▼
1. Alanna Vial (Masters, Co-Supervisor, 2021) "Using Radiomics to improve the 2-year survival of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients"
2. Jia Fei (PhD, Co-Supervisor, 2021) "Targets Monitoring and Data Collection in Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Harvesting IoT Networks"
3. Ashley Heath (PhD, Co-Supervisor, 2020) "Examination of the World3 Model and the Development of a Novel Model of a Multi-market, Multi-regional Economy Driven by Adaptive Heterogeneous Consumer Agents"
4. James Coyte (PhD, Co-Supervisor, 2019) "Seated Whole Body Vibration Modelling using Inertial Motion Sensors"
5. Ahmed Alshabo (PhD, Co-Supervisor, 2019) "Estimation and Detection of Substances Using Wireless Ultra wideband (UWB) radio Propagation Channels"
6. Dr. Hassan Shirzeh (PhD, Co-Supervisor, 2016) "Plug And Play in the Smart Grid"
7. Dr. Craig Cooper (PhD, Principal Supervisor, 2015) "Clustering in VANETs under realistic channel conditions"
8. Mr. Muttaz Mohammed (MPhil, Principal Supervisor, 2014) "Embedded Sensor coherency for Disaster Assessment"
9. Dr. Rahmadwati (Phd, Co-Supervisor, 2013) "Computer Aided Diagnostic Support System (CADSS) for Cervical Cancer Classification"
10. Dr. Peter Vial (Phd, Co-Supervisor, 2009) "On an approach to provide space diversity to an Ultra Wideband Time Hopping Pulse Position Modulated wireless communication system"
11. Mr. Antoine Desmet (Masters by Research, Co-Supervisor, 2008) "Application of WACNet to Ambient Intelligent Systems"




Past Honours Student Projects (HDs/Ds only): ▼
1. 2023 - Julien Hill, "Power analysis of 8-bit and Binary Networks for Image Classification on FPGAs"
2. 2023 - Deuni Perera, "Strap Detection On Steel Coils Using Machine Vision"
3. 2022 - Georgia Perazzolo, "Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms to Estimate Evapotranspiration with Limited Data Input"
4. 2021 - Alexander Hatzimihali, "A Comparison of Dynamic Neural Networks Against a Static Convolutional Model Aiming to 2021 - Reduce Latency in Lightweight Speech Recognition Tasks"
5. 2021 - Bradley Inglis Gesture recognition using a long short-term memory recurrent neural network on a microcontroller
6. 2021 - Muhammad Areeb, "Impact of additive manufacturing technology in plastic industries"
7. 2020 - Madelyn Robertson, "Estimating Above-Ground Biomass by Combining Remote Sensing and Climate Data Across Forests"
8. 2020 - Brendan Bode, "Improving the stability of a biped robot with synergy of IMU and FSR sensors"
9. 2020 - Natasha Hedrick, "A comparison of control system designs for the stabilisation of an inverted pendulum on a quadcopter"
10. 2020 - Jackson Surman, "Investigation on the improvement of handwritten alphanumeric character recognition efficiency through use of FPGS's and neural networks"
11. 2019 - Liam Frappell, "Fast Object Detection on a Mobile Platform"
12. 2019 - Fengyang He, "WAAM Rapid Bead Modelling Using Machine Learning"
13. 2019 - Nathanael Hutchison, "Memetic Tuning of Neural Networks"
14. 2018 - Macrae Kieran, "Branch prediction from instruction history"
15. 2018 - Lantry Angela, "Sign language recognition"
16. 2017 - Alex Moulds, "An analysis to determine AV1's Suitability to be used for UAV Compression"
17. 2017 - Johanna Steriovski, "Objective Analysis of an Individual's Performance of the Sitting-Rising Test using Inertial Sensors"
18. 2017 - Matthew Wolstenholme, "CPI Characteristics and Migration Speedup Correlation on Heterogeneous Multi-Core"
19. 2017 - Eric Zachariadis, "Effect of Thread Profiling on Scheduling for a Heterogeneous Multi-Core System"
20. 2016 - Lachlan Samways, "Thread Scheduling Optimisation using HASS-D on Heterogeneous Architectures"
21. 2015 - Andrew Tomlinson, "Scheduling Dark Silicon"
22. 2015 - John Martins, "Passive Indoor Localisation Using Radio Tomographic Imaging and Clustering Techniques to Improve Location Accuracy"
23. 2015 - Daniel George, "The impact of node failure on localisation accuracy in Radio Tomographic Imaging networks"
24. 2014 - Daniel Pate, "Development, optimisation and evaluation of fault recovery algorithms for autonomous quadrotor vehicles"
25. 2014 - Joshua Cox, "Impact Stabilization of a Flying Inverted Pendulum Using Common Control Methods"
26. 2014 - Luke Rossiter, "Effective use of dark silicon in future multi-core processors"
27. 2013 - Luke Angove, "A Comparison of Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration and Static Configuration when Implementing Multimedia Algorithms on the Virtex-5 FPGA"
28. 2013 - Kieran Frigo, "Wireless Sensor Network Indoor Localisation and Tracking using the EZ430-Chronos Platform"
29. 2013 - Stephen Hart, "Radio Tomographic Imaging for Determining Position using Graph Theory and Clustering Techniques"
30. 2013 - Sean McTrusty, "Integration of a Robotic Manipulator for Complex Texture Measurements on the Strain Scanner Kowari"
31. 2013 - Brian Waterman, "Overshoot Minimisation on an Automotive Electronic Throttle Controller Suitable for a Low Cost Platform"
32. 2012 - Ryan Catterall, "Object Avoidance & Detection A Quad rotor Helicopter in a Search & Rescue Environment"
33. 2012 - Edward Kuschel, "Integration of Discrete Small-Signal Aplifiers and a Digital Signal Processing Core for real-Time Emulation of Audio Input Triodes"
34. 2012 - Matthew Redding, "Direct Teleoperation of a Robotic Arm Using an Inertial Motion Capture Suit"
35. 2012 - Aaron Ticehurst, "Autonomous Self Stabilisation of a Single Rotar Flying Ball Robot"
36. 2011 - Jarod Chadwick, "Collision Avoidance Technology in Underground Coal Mines"
37. 2011 - Brendan Schoots, "3D Indoor Localisation and Tracking using Unobtrusive, Small Motion Wireless Sensors"
38. 2011 - Adrian Herrera, "Key Distribution for a Secure Wireless Sensor Network"
39. 2011 - Timothy Hansen, "In-game, Real-time Tracking of Players on a Field using Wireless Positioning Sensors"
40. 2011 - Simon Daly, "Autonomous Self Stabilizing Quad Rotor Platform Using Inertial Measurements to Correctly Control Four Thrusters"
41. 2010 - Adrian Donarski, "Source Localisation Using FPGAs"
42. 2010 - Mark Holle, "Using an Inertial Measurement Unit to Capture Pen Gestures"
43. 2010 - Richard O'Connor, "Energy Scavenging for a Small, Wireless Sensor Platform"
44. 2009 - Gavin de Hosson, "Real-Time Seamless Outdoor and Indoor Navigation Using Assisted GPS and Radio Frequency Ranging"
45. 2009 - Luke Gleeson, "Handheld Oscilloscope"
46. 2009 - Daniel Woolley, "Micro-controller Based Wireless Streaming Audio Alarm Clock"
47. 2009 - Peiyao Li, "Efficient TINI/AX-12 Communications Controller"
48. 2008 - Joshua Boom, "Seamless Outdoor and Indoor Navigation using Assisted-GPS and Radio Frequency Ranging"
49. 2007 - John Vial, "Localised Indoor Visual Asset Tracking Using Ultrasound and RF"

Academic Awards/Recognition

2019: 2019 AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning [pdf]
2018: IEEE TALE 2018 Meritorious Service Award
2018: UOW Leadership in Education Booklet - “WATTLE: a community of Expertise, collaboration and innovation”(pp. 60-63)
2017: UOW Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (Faculty OCTAL)
2016: UOW Women of Impact - Inspiring Young STEM Generation
2015: UOW Vice Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Research Excellence Award
2012: UOW Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (Campus-Wide OCTAL)
2011: UOW Vice Chancellor’s Award for Community Engagement
2006: Australian College of Educators: Certificate of Recognition on World Teachers Day

Publications

Full versions of most papers are available at UOW Research Online: RO

Books
1. M. D'Souza, M. Ros, A. Postula, Wireless Sensor Systems for Localized and Intuitive Interaction, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012.

Book Chapters
1. M. Just, D. Stirling, M. Ros, F. Naghdy, P. Stapley "The Effects of Reintroducing Haptic Feedback to Virtual Reality Systems on Movement Profiles When Reaching to Virtual Targets", Virtual Reality: Recent Advances for Health and Wellbeing, pp. 41-50, 2017.

Journal Articles - 38 ▼

1. A. Forghani; K. W. Chin; M. Ros "Optimizing Virtual Functions Deployment in Multi-UAVs IoT Networks", IEEE Internet of Things Journal , [In Press, accepted January 2024], 2024.
2. L. Zhang, K. W. Chin, M. Ros "On Virtualizing Targets Coverage in Energy Harvesting IoT Systems", IEEE Internet of Things Journal , vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 2588–2605, 2024.
3. Y. Cui, K. W. Chin, S. Soh, M. Ros "Exact and Approximate Tasks Computation in IoT Networks", IEEE Internet of Things Journal , [In Press, accepted September 2023], 2023.
4. Z. Song, K. W. Chin, C. Yang, M. Ros "Methods to Assign UAVs for K-Coverage and Recharging in IoT Networks", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, [In Press, accepted March 2023], 2023.
5. I. R. Paranavithana, D. Stirling, M. Ros, M. Field "Systematic Review of Tumor Segmentation Strategies for Bone Metastases", Cancers, vol. 15, no.6, article 1750, 2023.
6. Y. Cui, K. W. Chin, S. Soh, M. Ros "Novel Task Scheduling Approaches in Energy Sharing Solar-Powered IoT Networks", IEEE Internet of Things Journal , vol. 10, no. 12, pp. 10970–10982, 2023.
7. F. He, L. Yuan, H. Mua, M. Ros, D. Ding, Z. Pan, H. Lia "Research and application of artificial intelligence techniques for wire arc additive manufacturing: a state-of-the-art review", Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 82, article 102525, 2023.
8. J. Fei, K. W. Chin, C. Yang, M. Ros "Data Collection in Multi-Hop Mobile Sink Aided Backscatter IoT Networks", IEEE Internet of Things Journal , vol. 9, no. 14, pp. 12001–12013, 2022.
9. S. Nikolic, M. Ros, K. Jovanovic, Z. Stanisavljevic "Remote, Simulation or Traditional Engineering Teaching Laboratory: A Systematic Literature Review of Assessment Implementations to Measure Student Achievement or Learning", European Journal Of Engineering Education , vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 1141-1162, 2021.
10. D. Ding, F. He, L. Yuan, Z. Pan, L. Wang, M. Ros "The first step towards intelligent wire arc additive manufacturing: an automatic bead modelling system using machine learning through industrial information integration", Journal of Industrial Information Integration, vol. 23 (2021): 100218. [Online]. Available doi: 10.1016/j.jii.2021.100218
11. J. Fei, K. W. Chin, C. Yang, M. Ros "Stochastic Targets Monitoring in Wireless Powered Sensor Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , vol. 69, no.12, pp. 15908-15919, 2020.
12. J. Fei, K. W. Chin, C. Yang, M. Ros "Charge-and-Activate Policies for Targets Monitoring in RF-Harvesting Sensor Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no.7, pp. 7835-7846, 2020.
13. A. Heath, B. Stappenbelt, M.Ros "Uncertainty Analysis of the Limits to Growth Model", GAIA, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 275-283, 2019.
14. A. Alshabo, M. Ros, P. Vial, D. Stirling, S. Nikolic, T. Wysocki, B. Wysocki "Measurement and Analysis of Ultra wideband Channel Coefficients through Crude Oils in a Multipath Environment", Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, vol. 16, no.3, pp. 195-205, 2019.
15. S. Nikolic, M. Ros, D. Hastie "Teaching Programming in Common First Year Engineering: Discipline Insights Applying a Flipped Learning Problem Solving Approach", Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 3-14, 2018.
16. A. Vial, D. Stirling, M. Field, M. Ros, C. Ritz, M. Carolan, L. Holloway, A. A. Miller "The role of Machine Learning and Radiomic feature extraction in cancer-specific predictive modelling: A review", Translational Cancer Research, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 803-816, 2018.
17. A. Alshabo, T. Liu, T. Wysocki, D. Stirling, L. C. Tran, M. Ros, P. Premaratne, P. Vial "On the effects of spreading sequences pairs over MIMO-STS systems", International Journal of Radio Frequency Identification Technology and Applications, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 24-97, 2018.
18. S. Nikolic, D. Stirling, M. Ros "Formative Assessment to Develop Oral Communication Competency Using YouTube: Self and Peer Assessment in Engineering", European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 538-551, 2018.
19. C. Cooper, D. Franklin, M. Ros, F. Safaei, M. Abolhasan "A Comparative Survey of VANET Clustering Techniques", IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 657-681, 2017.
20. A. Alshabo, P. Vial, M. Ros, D. Stirling, T. Wysocki, B. Wysocki, N. Dal Sasso "Ultra Wideband Channel Coefficient Measurements for Detecting Methane Gas in a Multipath Environment", Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 195-199, 2016.
21. M. A. Just, D. Stirling, M. Ros, F. Naghdy, P. J. Stapley "A comparison of upper limb movement profiles when reaching to virtual and real targets using the Oculus Rift: Implications for virtual-reality-enhanced stroke rehabilitation", Journal of Pain Management, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 277-282, 2016.
22. A. Alshabo, P. Vial, M. Ros, D. Stirling, T. Wysocki, B. Wysocki, N. Dal Sasso "Measurement of Ultra wideband Channel Coefficient through Carbon Dioxide in a Multipath Environment", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 277-282, 2016.
23. M. D'Souza, B. Schoots, M. Ros "Indoor Position Tracking using Received Signal Strength based Fingerprint Context Aware Partitioning", IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, April, 12 pages, 2016.
24. J. Coyte, H. Du, M. Ros, D. Stirling "Seated Whole Body Vibration Analysis,Technologies and Modelling: a Survey", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 725-739, 2016.
25. H. Shirzeh, F. Naghdy, P. Ciufo, M. Ros "Stochastic Energy Balancing in Substation Energy Management", AIMS Energy, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 810-837, 2015.
26. A. Alshabo, P. J. Vial, M. Ros, D. Stirling, M. A. B. Sidik "Measurement of Ultra Wideband Channel Sounding Using a Vector Network Analyzer", Telkomnika (Telecommunication Computing Electronics and Control), vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 859-869, 2015.
27. M. Field, D. Stirling, Z Pan, M. Ros, F. Naghdy "Recognizing Human Motions through Mixture Modeling of Inertial Data", Pattern Recognition, vol. 48, no. 8, pp. 2394-2406, 2015.
28. P. Vial, S. Nikolic, P. Doulai, M. Ros, D. Stirling "Using Online and Multimedia Resources to Enhance the Student Learning Experience in a Telecommunications Laboratory within an Australian University", Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 71-80, 2015.
29. C. Cooper, A Mukunthan, F. Safaei, M. Ros, D. Franklin, M. Abolhasan "Including General Environmental Effects in K-factor Approximation for Rice-Distributed VANET Channels", Physical Communication, vol. 14, March, pp. 32-44, 2015.
30. H. Shirzeh, F. Naghdy, P. Ciufo, M. Ros "Balancing Energy in the Smart Grid using Distributed Value Function (DVF)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 808-818, 2015.
31. S. Nikolic, C. Ritz, P. J. Vial, M. Ros, D. Stirling, "Decoding Student Satisfaction: How to Manage and Improve the Laboratory Experience", IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 151-158, 2015.
32. S. Nikolic, P. Vial, M.Ros, D. Stirling, C. Ritz, "Improving the Laboratory Learning Experience: A Process to Manage and Train Teaching Assistants", IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 130-139, 2015.
33. A. Alshabo, P. Vial, D. Stirling, M. Ros, B. Wysocki, T. Wysocki, "An approach to Ultra Wideband Channel Calibration Using a Vector Network Analyzer", Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 347-356, 2014.
34. M. D'Souza, T. Wark, M. Karunanthi, M. Ros, "Evaluation of Realtime People Tracking for Indoor Environments using Ubiquitous Motion Sensors and Limited Wireless Network Infrastructure", Pervasive and Mobile Computing, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 498-515, 2013.
35. M. Ros, M. D'Souza, A. Postula and I. MacColl, "Wireless Outdoor Personal Area Network Using Adaptive Inquiry Scanning for Location Based Services", Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, vol. 17, no. 2, pp.387-398, 2013.
36. M. D'Souza, M. Ros, M. Karunanithi, "An Indoor Localisation and Motion Monitoring System to Determine Behavioural Activity in Dementia Afflicted Patients in Aged Care", Electronic Journal of Health Informatics, vol. 7, no. 2 : e14, September 2012.
37. P. Vial, B. Wysocki, T. Wysocki, M. Ros, and D. Stirling, "On the Effect of Multiple Access Interference in a Space Time Spreading Time Hopping PPM UWB System", Journal on Computers and Electrical Engineering, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 994-1009, July, 2012.
38. M. Ros, J. Boom, G. De Hosson, M. D'Souza, "Indoor Localisation using a Context Aware Dynamic Positioning Tracking Model", International Journal of Navigation and Observation, vol. 2012, Article ID 293048, 12 pages, 2012.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers: - 64 ▼
1. C. Wijenayake, M. D'Souza, A. Khatamianfar, K. Bialkowski, M. Ros, P. Sutton "Managing Hands-on Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs during the COVID-19 Pandemic", IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE2021), Wuhan, China, 2021, pp. 1051–1056.
2. Z. Saleh, E. Heffernan, M. Ros "Ensuring student engagement using conversational interview lectures during the transition to remote learning as a result of COVID-19", Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2020), (virtual/online), 2020.
3. A. Vial, D. Stirling, M. Field, M. Ros, P. J. Vial "Using Gaussian Mixture Modelling to Analyse Dynamic Body Postures from Multiple Inertial Measurement Units", International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS2019), Gold Coast, Australia, 2019, pp. 1-10.
4. H. Clifton, A. Vial, A. Miller, C. Ritz, M. Field, L. Holloway, M. Ros, M. Carolan, D. Stirling "Using Machine Learning Applied to Radiomic Image Features for Segmenting Tumour Structures", Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing AssociationAnnual Summit and Conference (APSIPA2019), Lanzhou, China, 2019, pp. 1981-1988.
5. P. Vial, T. Russell, D. Stirling, M. Ros, P. Premaratne, L.C. Tran, S. Nikolic "A JAVA program for automatic team allocation in project-based coursework", IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE2018), Wollongong, Australia, 2018, pp. 185-192.
6. Q. Huang, M. Ros, Y. Zhang, Z. Su "Mechanical vibration data lossless compression with 2D block adaptive quantization", International Conference on Sensing, Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Control (SDPC 2018), Xi'an, China, 2018, pp. 297-301.
7. G. Pippos, R. Maurer, M. D'Souza, M. Ros "Investigating Machine Learning Classifiers on a Brain Machine Interface, for Cyber Physical Systems Applications", International Conf on Embedded Systems, Cyber-physical Systems (CSCE 2018), Las Vegas, USA, 2018, pp. 65-70.
8. P. Vial, J. Sansom, D. Stirling, P. Premaratne, L. C. Tran, M. Ros "A Dual canister medicine Internet of Things Dispenser", International Conference on Information Technology : New Generations (ITNG 2018), Las Vegas, USA, 2018, pp. 167-173.
9. A. Vial, D. Stirling, M. Ros, P. Vial, M. Field "Modelling dynamic body motion using IMUs positioned on the torso", International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2017), Gold Coast, Australia, 2017, pp. 1-6.
10. A. Vial, D. Stirling, M. Field, M. Ros, C. Ritz, M. Carolan, L. Holloway, A. Miller. "Assessing The Prognostic Impact Of 3d Ct Image Tumour Edge (Or Rind) Texture Features On Lung Cancer Survival Modelling", IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (IEEE GlobalSIP 2017), Montreal, Canada, 2017, pp. 735-739.
11. D.B. Hastie, M. Ros, B. Stappenbelt, S. Kiridena "Development and Implementation of a Flipped-Classroom Delivery in Engineering Computing and Analysis for First Year Engineering Students", Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2015), Geelong, Australia, 2015.
12. L. Phillips, C. Berry-Porter, N. Kottege, M. D’Souza, M. Ros "Machine Learning Based Acoustic Sensing for Indoor Room Localisation Using Mobile Phones", 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST 2015), Auckland, New Zealand, 2015, pp. 456-460.
13. H. Shirzeh, F. Naghdy, P Ciufo, M. Ros, "Stochastic energy balancing of renewable sources in a smart grid", Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2015), Wollongong, Australia, 2015.
14. J. Coyte, H. Du, D. Stirling and M. Ros "A Drift Detecting Anti-Divergent EKF for Online Biodynamic Model Identification", IEEE International Conference On Embedded Software And Systems (ICESS 2015), New York, USA, 2015, pp.1116-1121.
15. V. Smallbon, T. Potie, M. D’Souza , A. Postula and M. Ros "Implementation of Radio Tomographic Imaging based Localisation using a 6LoWPAN Wireless Sensor Network", The International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and System (WINSYS 2015), Colmar, Alsace, France , 2015, pp. 27-32.
16. M. A. Just, D. Stirling, M. Ros, P. J. Stapley "A Comparison Of Upper Limb Movement Profiles When Reaching To Virtual And Real Targets During Stance", 9th Australasian Biomechanics Conference (ABC9-2014), Wollongong, Australia, 2014.
17. M. A Just, P. J. Stapley, M. Ros, F. Naghdy, D. Stirling, "A comparison of upper limb movement profiles when reaching to virtual and real targets using the Oculus Rift: implications for virtual-reality enhanced stroke rehabilitation", International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies (ICDVRAT 2014), Gothenburg, Sweden, 2014, pp. 325-328.
18. C. Cooper , M. Ros, F. Safaei, D. Franklin, M. Abolhasan, "Simulation of Contrasting Clustering Paradigms under an Experimentally-derived Channel Model", IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2014-Fall), Vancouver, Canada, 2014, pp. 1-6.
19. A. Alshabo, P. Vial, D. Stirling, M. Ros, "Ultra Wideband Noise Channel Measurements Using a Vector Network Analyzer", The International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics (EECSI 2014), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2014, pp. 482-487.
20. J. Coyte, B. Li, H. Du, W. Li, D. Stirling, M. Ros, "Decision Tree Assisted EKF for Vehicle Slip Angle Estimation Using Inertial Motion Sensors", IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Network (IJCNN 2014), Beijing, China, 2014, pp. 940-946.
21. C. Cooper, A. Mukunthan, M. Ros, D. Franklin, M. Abolhasan, "Dynamic Environmental Fading in Urban VANETs", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2014, pp. 5641-5646.
22. S. Zhang, F. Naghdy, D. Stirling, M. Ros, "Ankle Injury Assessment using Inertial 3D Data", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2013), Wollongong, Australia, 2013, pp. 810-815.
23. M. Field, D. Stirling, M. Ros, Z. Pan, "Inertial Sensing for Human Motor Control Symmetry in Injury Rehabilitation", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2013), Wollongong, Australia, 2013, pp. 1470-1475.
24. J Coyte, D. Stirling, M. Ros, H. Du, "Displacement Profile Estimation using Low Cost Inertial Motion Sensors with Applications to Sporting and Rehabilitation Exercises", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2013), Wollongong, Australia, 2013, pp. 1290-1295.
25. H. Shirzeh, F. Naghdy, P Ciufo, M. Ros, "Adaptive Stochastic Energy Flow Balancing in Smart Grid", IEEE EnergyTech (EnergyTech 2013), Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 2013, pp. 1-6.
26. A. Mukunthan, C. Cooper, F. Safaei, D. Franklin, M. Abolhasan, M. Ros, "Experimental validation of the corner propagation model based on signal power measurements in a vehicular environment", IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2013 (WCNC 2013), Shanghai, China, 2013, pp. 2626-2631.
27. A. Alshabo, D. Stirling, M. Ros, P. Vial, T. Wysocki, B. Wysocki, "Ultra Wideband Wireless Channel in Presence of Atmospheric Gases and Refined Engine Oil", International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2012), Gold Coast, Australia, 2012, pp. 1-7.
28. M. Ros, B. Schoots, M. D'Souza, "Using Context-Aware Sub Sorting of Received Signal Strength Fingerprints for Indoor Localisation", International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2012), Gold Coast, Australia, 2012, pp. 1-7.
29. A. Alshaibi, P. Vial, M. Ros, "Hybrid Power Saving Technique for Wireless Sensor Networks", International Conference on Wireless Information Technology and Systems (ICWITS 2012), Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2012, pp. 1-4.
30. M. Ros, B. Schoots, M. D'Souza, "Wireless Indoor Localisation Using Received Signal Strength Fingerprinting with Context Aware Partitioning", International Conference on Wireless Information Technology and Systems (ICWITS 2012), Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2012, pp. 1-4.
31. Rahmadwati, G. Naghdy, M. Ros, C. Todd, "Computer Aided Decision Support System for Cervical Cancer Classification", Proceedings of SPIE Volume 849, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXXV (SPIE 2012), San Diego, USA, 2012, pp. 1-13.
32. Rahmadwati, G. Naghdy, M. Ros, C. Todd, "Morphological Characteristics of Cervical Cells for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis ", Proceedings of the 2011 2nd International Congress on Computer Applications and Computational Science (CACS 2011), Jarkarta, Indonesia, 2012, pp. 235-243.
33. M. Ros, M. D'Souza, A. Postula, I. MacColl, "Location based services with personal area network for community and tourism applications", IET International Communication Conference on Wireless Mobile and Computing (CCWMC 2011), Shanghai, China, 2011, pp. 432-437.
34. Rahmadwati, G. Naghdy, M. Ros, C. Todd, E. Narahmawati, "Cervical Cancer Classification Using Gabor Filter", First IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, Imaging, and System Biology (HISB 2011), San Jose, USA, 2011, pp. 48-52.
35. P.J. Vial, Z. Zhang, M. Ros, C. Ritz, G. Trott, "What's your contribution? An online system for assessing each member's participation in team based projects", International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2010), Gold Coast, Australia, 2010, pp. 1-8.
36. Rahmadwati, G. Naghdy, M. Ros, C. Todd, "Classification Cervical Cancer Using Histology Images", 2nd International Conference on Computer Engineering and Applications (ICCEA 2010), Bali, Indonesia, 2010, pp. 515-519.
37. S. H. Wee, M. Ros, P. Vial, "Comparison of Alamouti and STS implementations using a Software Defined Radio Test Bed", The Third International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2009), Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 2009, pp. 1-8.
38. M. Ros, M. D'Souza, M. Wallace, "Biometric Monitoring of Footstep and Heart Rate Using Wireless Inertial Sensors", ASME/IEEE 2009 International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA 2009), San Diego, USA, 2009, pp. 77-84.
39. M. Ros, J. Boom, M. D'Souza, "Indoor Wireless Localisation Network Using A Dynamic Position Tracking Model", The International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and Systems (WINSYS 2009), Milan, Italy, 2009, pp. 21-26.
40. K. Rajaram, M. Ros, P. Vial, "Preliminary Development of an Inexpensive and Portable Network Monitoring probe using an Internet Embedded Microprocessor", The 2nd International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation (IMETI 2009), Orlando, Florida, USA, 2009, pp. 23-28.
41. M. D'Souza, M. Ros, A. Postula, "Indoor Wireless Localisation Network Using A Mobile Phone Interface", The International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and System (WINSYS 2009), Milan, Italy, 2009, pp. 45-50.
42. S. H. Wee, M. Ros, P. Vial, "Mitigation against MAI in a Space Time Spreading Software Defined Radio Test Bed", 6th International Conference on Information Technology : New Generations (ITNG 2009), Las Vegas, USA, 2009, pp. 534-540.
43. M. D'Souza, T. Wark, M. Ros, "Wireless Localisation Network for Patient Tracking", Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processin (ISSNIP 2008), Sydney, Australia, 2008, pp. 79-84.
44. M.Ros, M. D'Souza, A. Postula, "Wireless Interactive System for Patient Healthcare Monitoring using Mobile Computing Devices", 2nd International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2008), Gold Coast, Australia, 2008, pp. 1-6.
45. J. Vial, P. Vial, & M. Ros, "Localized Indoor Visual Asset or Person Tracking System using Ultrasound and Radio Frequency signals", The Seventh IASTED International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (IASTED CSN 2008), Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 2008, pp. 61-69.
46. I. MacColl, M. Billinghurst, M. Brereton, M. D'Souza, A. Dekker, A. Postula, F. Redhead, I. Richardson & M. Ros, "Urban Interfaces", Designing and evaluating mobile phone-based interaction with public displays Workshop at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2008), Florence, Italy, 2008, pp. 1-6.
47. A. Desmet, F. Naghdy & M. Ros, "Embedding distributed learning algorithms in wireless ad-hoc control networks", International Conference on Intelligent & Advanced Systems (ICIAS 2007), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2007, pp. 338-342.
48. A. Desmet, F. Naghdy & M. Ros, "Realising WACNet through a zigbee-based architecture", The Sixth IEEE Conference on Sensors (IEEE Sensors 2007), Atlanta, USA, 2007, pp. 143-146.
49. A. Postula, M. D'Souza & M. Ros, "Intuitive Community Digital Assistant User Interfaces based on Wireless Devices", 13th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM 2007), Brisbane, Australia, 2007, pp. 259-265.
50. A. Desmet, F. Naghdy & M. Ros, "Ambient intelligence through Wireless Ad-hoc Control Networks", ISSNIP/ISPRS joint International Workshop on Distributed Geoinformatics and Sensing, Ubiquity, and Mobility (DG/SUM 2007), Melbourne, Australia, 2007, pp. 1-15.
51. M. D'Souza, A. Postula, K. Bialkowski & M. Ros, "A Wireless Sensor Node Architecture Using Remote Power Charging, for Interaction Applications", 10th Euromicro Conference On Digital System Design - Architectures, Methods and Tools (DSD 2007), Lubeck, Germany, 2007, pp. 485-492.
52. M. Ros, M. D'Souza & A. Postula, "Intuitive Interaction for Home ICT Environments Using RFID and Bluetooth Wireless Technology", The International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and Systems (WINSYS 2007), Barcelona, Spain, 2007, pp. 205-210.
53. M. D'Souza, A. Postula & M. Ros, "Wireless Position Location System for Indoor Environments", The International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and Systems (WINSYS 2007), Barcelona, Spain, 2007, pp. 109-116.
54. M. D'Souza, M. Ros & A. Postula, "Using RFID and Bluetooth for Localised Interaction with Wireless Embedded Internet Devices", Workshop on the Internet, Telecommunications and Signal Processing (WITSP 2006), Hobart, Australia, 2006, pp. 1-6.
55. M. D'Souza, M. Ros & A. Postula, "Wireless Medical Information System Network for Patient ECG Monitoring", 9th Euromicro Conference On Digital System Design - Architectures, Methods and Tools (DSD 2006), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2006, pp. 617-624.
56. M. D'Souza, M. Ros, A. Postula & N. Bergmann, "A Bluetooth Wireless Network Infrastructure for Multimedia Guidebooks on Mobile Computing Device", Workshop on the Internet, Telecommunications and Signal Processing (WITSP 2005), Sunshine Coast, Australia, 2005, pp. 1-6.
57. M. D'Souza, A. Postula, N. Bergmann & M. Ros, "Mobile Locality-Aware Multimedia on Mobile Computing Devices", The Second International Conference on E-Business and Telecommunication Networks (ICETE 2005), Reading, United Kingdom, 2005, pp. 150-153.
58. M. D'Souza, A. Postula, N. Bergmann & M. Ros, "A Bluetooth Based Protocol for Multimedia Guidebooks on Mobile Devices", The Second International Conference on E-Business and Telecommunication Networks (ICETE 2005), Reading, United Kingdom, 2005, pp. 154-157.
59. M. Ros & P.Sutton, "A Post-Compilation Register Re-Assignment Technique for Improving Hamming Distance Based Code Compression", Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Compilers, Architecture and Synthesis For Embedded Systems (CASES 2005), San Francisco, USA, 2005, pp. 97-104.
60. M. Ros, M. D'Souza, M. Chan, K. Bialkowski, A. Postula, N. Bergmann and A. Toth, "Using Wireless Sensors as Selection Devices for a Multimedia Guidebook Scenario", Workshop on Real-World Wireless Sensor Networks (RealWSN 2005), Stockholm, Sweden, 2005, pp. 1-5.
61. M. D'Souza, A. Postula, N. Bergmann & M. Ros, "A Multimedia Guidebook Implementation Using a Bluetooth Wireless Information Point Network", The Third ACM International Workshop on Wireless Mobile Applications and Services on WLAN Hotspots (WMASH 2005), Cologne, Germany, 2005, pp. 33-38.
62. M. Ros & P.Sutton, "A Hamming distance Based VLIW/EPIC Code Compression Technique", Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Compilers, Architecture and Synthesis For Embedded Systems (CASES 2004), Washington DC, USA, 2004, pp. 132-139.
63. M. Ros & P.Sutton, "Code Compression Based on Operand-Factorization for VLIW Processors", Proceedings of the Data Compression Conference (DCC 2004), Snowbird, USA, 2004, p. 559.
64. M. Ros & P.Sutton, "Compiler Optimization and Ordering Effects on VLIW Code Compression", Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Compilers, Architecture and Synthesis For Embedded Systems (CASES 2003), San Jose, USA, 2003, pp. 95-103.



Theses

1. M. Ros, "Code Compression Optimisation for VLIW Processors", PhD Thesis, The University of Queensland, degree conferred 22 October 2007.
2. M. Ros, "Hyperelliptic Curve Cryptosystem over Optimal Extension Fields", Honours Thesis, The University of Queensland, degree awarded 11 December 2000.

Hobbies

Volunteering with the State Emergency Service
• Wollongong SES

Athletics
• Athletics Wollongong Club
• NSW Athletics