Computational Tools for Sustainable Industrial Transformation (Science for Sustainable Societies)

This book discusses how computational tools are revolutionizing sustainable industrial transformation. By integrating advanced technologies such as big data analytics, machine learning, digital twins, and IoT, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to optimizing industrial processes for enhanced efficiency and reduced environmental impact. The chapters cover critical topics including the principles of industrial efficiency, the application of digital twins in manufacturing, and the application of machine learning and AI for process optimization and predictive maintenance. Readers will also explore the benefits of big data analytics in monitoring sustainability metrics and the role of IoT in smart sensor networks. Through real-world case studies and expert contributions, this book offers actionable insights into how computational tools can revolutionize industrial practices. The material presented significantly advances sustainability science by addressing key challenges and opportunities in the transition towards smart and sustainable societies. Through the integration of computational methods with industrial transformation, the book offers innovative solutions to pressing sustainability issues such as resource depletion, environmental degradation, and social inequality.

Designed for industrial engineers, managers, and academics across disciplines such as engineering, environmental science, and business management, this book offers practical guidance on implementing computational techniques to optimize processes and reduce environmental impact. It invites readers to think through critical questions about sustainable practices and provides actionable insights that can be directly applied within industrial settings. By bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application, this book serves as an essential resource for professionals seeking to drive sustainable change in industry.

Ahmad H. Sabry was born in Baghdad, Iraq. He received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical and electronics, control and automation, engineering from the University of Technology-Baghdad, Iraq, in 1994 and 2001, respectively. He received the Ph.D. degree in DC Based PV-Powered Home Energy System from Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, control and automation at UPM, Malaysia in 2017. He is the author of more than 35 articles, and more than 5 inventions, and holds one patent. His research interests include Integrated Solar Powered Smart Home System Based on Voltage Matching, DC distribution, industrial robotic systems, wireless energy management systems.

Nasri Sulaiman (Member, IEEE) received the bachelor’s degree in electronics and computer engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, in 1994, the master’s degree in microelectronics system design from the University of Southampton, U.K., in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in adaptive hardware from The University of Edinburgh, U.K., in 2007. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UPM. He is currently working on a variety of research projects such as “High Performance Hardware Implementation of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm” which is funded through the Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS) of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), as well as, “Crest Factor Reduction and Digital Pre-distortion Implementation in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Systems, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). His research interests include evolutionary algorithms, digital signal processing, digital communications, and low power VLSI designs.

Bashra Kadhim was born in Baghdad. Currently, she is working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Control and System Engineering at University of Technology, Iraq. She completed her Master degree in Mechatronics Engineering at University of Technology (UOT) Bagdad-Iraq. She obtained her PhD at Control Engineering Department (RST), Siegen University, Germany. She also served as a lecturer in control and systems Engineering Department at UOT 2005. She also served as a Reviewer and Editor in many reputed journals notably IEEE Access, MTAP, Journal of Intelligent Systems and so on. She also had a proven experience in the International Journal of Intelligent Engineering Informatics as an Editor. Her research interests are mobile robot, path planning, multi objective optimization and intelligent algorithm.