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The Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) is pleased to inform the public of
the doctoral thesis defense in ” Electrical Engineering ”
The thesis defense will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 09:00 am at l’UEMF
Location: Gallery, Building 1
The thesis will be presented by Mr. Isah Ndakara ABUBAKAR
under the theme :
“ ADVANCED CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE REGULATION IN TYPE 1 DIABETES: TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS ”
Summary
This thesis focuses on improving blood glucose management in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, especially during meal-induced disturbances. The research centers on developing and optimizing advanced control systems for artificial pancreas technology to ensure precise and automated insulin delivery.
A key contribution of the work is the design of a fuzzy logic controller (FLC), enhanced using genetic algorithms (GA), to effectively regulate glucose levels after meals. Simulations carried out in MATLAB/Simulink tested the controller across various patient scenarios, demonstrating superior performance compared to conventional methods. In particular, the FLC maintained glucose within the recommended range more effectively than traditional strategies like Internal Model Control (IMC) and Multi-objective output feedback techniques.
Additionally, a comparative study was conducted evaluating several established controllers such as PID, RST, SPC, and SFC based on performance metrics like time in range and stability. The PID controller stood out for its consistency in keeping glucose levels near optimal levels.
Overall, the findings offer valuable insights into developing more adaptive and reliable insulin delivery systems and contribute to the ongoing advancement of artificial pancreas solutions for personalized diabetes management.
This thesis will be presented to the jury members:
Full name | Grade | Institution | Quality |
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Prof. Abdelghafour MARFAK | PES | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Jury Chair |
Prof. Reda BENBRAHIM | PES | Ecole Supérieure de Technologies de Fès, USMBA | Reviewer |
Prof. Badre BOSSOUFI | PES | La Faculté des Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Fès, USMBA | Reviewer |
Prof. Chakib ALAOUI | PH | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Reviewer |
Prof. Youness EL MOURABIT | PH | Ecole Supérieure de Technologies de Fès, USMBA | Examiner |
Prof. Mouhsene FRI | PH | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Examiner |
Prof. Ahmed El Hilali ALAOUI | PES | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Thesis Director |
Prof. Moad ESSABBAR | PA | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Thesis co-Director |