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Material characterisation for design with piezoelectric materials (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Piezoelectric materials are used in many different industries. Often, a material type will be chosen for convenience, with adequate performance and wellknown material characteristics. However, opportunities for new materials have emerged, e.g. lead-f... Read More about Material characterisation for design with piezoelectric materials.

MAKERS: Providing real-world practice-based learning for students in a repair café to enable a just transition to net zero (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

There is a growing need for employees with the necessary skills to deliver a just transition to net zero through sustainable technologies, infrastructure, and practices. Practice Based Learning (PBL) provides a suitable teaching method to develop sus... Read More about MAKERS: Providing real-world practice-based learning for students in a repair café to enable a just transition to net zero.

Unpacking the relationship between task complexity and driving risk: Insights from a UK on-road trial (2025)
Journal Article

This study investigates the intricate relationship between task complexity and driving risk through a comprehensive four-phase on-road trial conducted in the UK. Employing Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), the research illuminates the factors infl... Read More about Unpacking the relationship between task complexity and driving risk: Insights from a UK on-road trial.

Broadband and transient aeroacoustic analysis of a CRM-based joined wing configuration at low speeds (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This study presents a computational investigation into the aeroacoustic performance of a Joined Wing (JW) configuration at low subsonic speeds. The modelled JW geometry, derived from NASA’s Common Research Model (CRM) configuration, consists of a fro... Read More about Broadband and transient aeroacoustic analysis of a CRM-based joined wing configuration at low speeds.

Adaptive secure control for uncertain cyber–physical systems with Markov switching against both sensor and actuator attacks (2025)
Journal Article

In this article, adaptive secure controller synthesis for uncertain cyber–physical systems with Markov switching (CPSMSs), both sensor and actuator stealthy attacks as well as generally unknown transition rates (GUTRs), is under consideration via neu... Read More about Adaptive secure control for uncertain cyber–physical systems with Markov switching against both sensor and actuator attacks.

Computational time reduction in meso-scale masonry structure analysis by nonlinear topology optimization methods (2025)
Journal Article

This research presents a novel algorithm designed to reduce computational time in the meso-scale analysis of masonry buildings. The algorithm employs nonlinear topology optimization in conjunction with the Drucker-Prager yield criterion to identify c... Read More about Computational time reduction in meso-scale masonry structure analysis by nonlinear topology optimization methods.

Adapting deep-learning audio models for abnormal EEG classification (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

EEG signal analysis and audio processing, though distinct in application, share inherent structural similarities in their data patterns. Recognizing this parallel, our study pioneers the application of two renowned audio processing models, PaSST and... Read More about Adapting deep-learning audio models for abnormal EEG classification.

Automatic pre-screening of outdoor airborne microplastics in micrographs using deep learning (2025)
Journal Article

Airborne microplastics (AMPs) are prevalent in both indoor and outdoor environments, posing potential health risks to humans. Automating the process of spotting them in micrographs can significantly enhance research and monitoring. Although deep lear... Read More about Automatic pre-screening of outdoor airborne microplastics in micrographs using deep learning.

Engaging children with river and natural flood management in Minecraft (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Science Hunters (1) is a programme of projects that has successful utilised the popular computer game Minecraft to engage children from under-represented backgrounds with geosciences, engineering and other related areas for the last decade (2). Proje... Read More about Engaging children with river and natural flood management in Minecraft.

Affective computing in anxiety disorders: A rapid literature review of emotion recognition applications (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect roughly one in ten people in the UK, and this number is expected to increase, intensifying the need for innovation. Digital technologies such as affective computing (AC, technology to detect human emotions) could foster... Read More about Affective computing in anxiety disorders: A rapid literature review of emotion recognition applications.

Dynamic modelling for the family of 5-axis CNC milling machines with application to feed-rate optimization (2025)
Journal Article

The 5-axis CNC milling machines are complex mechanical systems, and they can be designed with hundreds of 5 degrees of freedom mechanisms. The kinematic and dynamic modelling of machines is crucial for optimising the machine design and the milling pr... Read More about Dynamic modelling for the family of 5-axis CNC milling machines with application to feed-rate optimization.

Application of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer rods and ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete jackets with mechanical anchorage systems to reinforced concrete slabs (2025)
Journal Article

The aim of this experimental study was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a new strengthening system for reinforced concrete slabs employing external jackets consisting of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced-concrete (UHPFRC) and mechan... Read More about Application of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer rods and ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete jackets with mechanical anchorage systems to reinforced concrete slabs.

Human-centered design trade-offs for semi-powered knee prostheses: A review (2025)
Journal Article

For many decades, developments of knee prostheses have shown a dichotomy regarding fundamental working principles. The industry has mainly emphasized on quasi-passive hydraulic solutions, whereas most research works have focused on powered devices, e... Read More about Human-centered design trade-offs for semi-powered knee prostheses: A review.

Exploring the EarMetrics concept: The bony ear canal as a non-pigmented site for photoplethysmography (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a well-established form of physiological sensing, but persistent challenges include skin-tone-dependent variations in performance and trade-offs between performance and acceptance factors in site selection. We propose th... Read More about Exploring the EarMetrics concept: The bony ear canal as a non-pigmented site for photoplethysmography.

Energy optimisation in aquaponics - Integrating renewable source and water as energy buffer for sustainable food production (2025)
Journal Article

Aquaponics, a symbiotic integration of aquaculture and hydroponics, has emerged as a promising solution for sustainable food production, offering efficient water and land utilisation. However, the high energy costs associated with maintaining optimal... Read More about Energy optimisation in aquaponics - Integrating renewable source and water as energy buffer for sustainable food production.

Adaptive prescribed time path following controller for underactuated surface vessels (2025)
Journal Article

Heading control of marine vehicles is an important issue in navigation and control engineering. This paper investigates the design of a prescribed-time robust adaptive path following control problem of an underactuated surface vessel with parametric... Read More about Adaptive prescribed time path following controller for underactuated surface vessels.

Insights into the use of GRESB as an ESG benchmarking tool (2025)
Journal Article

Purpose - Sustainability practices and reporting have consistently evolved over the years with trends towards more holistic approaches with respect to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG). In the real estate sector over the last deca... Read More about Insights into the use of GRESB as an ESG benchmarking tool.

A vision-guided deep learning framework for dexterous robotic grasping using Gaussian processes and transformers (2025)
Journal Article

Robotic manipulation of objects with diverse shapes, sizes, and properties, especially deformable ones, remains a significant challenge in automation, necessitating human-like dexterity through the integration of perception, learning, and control. Th... Read More about A vision-guided deep learning framework for dexterous robotic grasping using Gaussian processes and transformers.

High-fidelity aeroelastic analysis of a wind turbine using a nonlinear frequency-domain solution method (2025)
Journal Article

This paper investigates the aeroelastic behaviour of a full wind turbine model with realistic blade vibration amplitude (9% span) using a nonlinear frequency-domain solution method. The primary objective is to demonstrate the computational efficiency... Read More about High-fidelity aeroelastic analysis of a wind turbine using a nonlinear frequency-domain solution method.

Comparison of motor imagery brain computer interfaces and validation with the OpenBCI EEG electrode cap (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

People with Tetraplegia will typically require costly, round-the-clock care over the course of their lives due to lack of motor function. Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are capable of identifying imagined motor intention for individual limbs; howev... Read More about Comparison of motor imagery brain computer interfaces and validation with the OpenBCI EEG electrode cap.