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Total model-free robust control of non-affine nonlinear systems with discontinuous inputs (2025)
Journal Article

Taking the plant as a total uncertainty in a black box with measurable inputs and attainable outputs, this paper presents a constructive control design of agnostic nonlinear dynamic systems with discontinuous input (such as hard nonlinearities in the... Read More about Total model-free robust control of non-affine nonlinear systems with discontinuous inputs.

Homes under the microscope: Results from a pilot community science approach to measure airborne microfibres in the home (2025)
Journal Article

Non-natural airborne microfibres are an emerging concern in indoor air pollution, yet relatively little is known about their sources or concentrations. This is particularly relevant in home environments, where individuals spend significant amounts of... Read More about Homes under the microscope: Results from a pilot community science approach to measure airborne microfibres in the home.

An augmented and diminished reality exergame for investigating the embodiment of a prosthetic limb (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Bionic limb prosthetics continue to face significant challenges in terms of artificial limb embodiment, often leading to prosthesis abandonment in patients. Following recent results in literature on digital trainings, this study investigates the impa... Read More about An augmented and diminished reality exergame for investigating the embodiment of a prosthetic limb.

Implementing environmental management systems (ISO14001) in the construction sector of Ghana (2025)
Journal Article

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) enable organisations to manage their environmental impacts. Globalisation has resulted in more organisations needing to engage in environmental sustainability. In developed nations ISO 14001 provides the key gui... Read More about Implementing environmental management systems (ISO14001) in the construction sector of Ghana.

Characterization of the mixed‐mode interlaminar fracture toughness of an additive manufacturing continuous carbon fiber reinforced‐thermoplastic composite (2025)
Journal Article

There is a lack of knowledge concerning the interlaminar fracture toughness under mixed-mode ratios of 3D-printed composites. In this work, several additive manufacturing (AM) continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (cFRT) specimens have been teste... Read More about Characterization of the mixed‐mode interlaminar fracture toughness of an additive manufacturing continuous carbon fiber reinforced‐thermoplastic composite.

A comprehensive method for sensor fault detection and signal reconstruction in structural health monitoring systems for super-tall buildings (2025)
Journal Article

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems are crucial for ensuring the integrity and safety of large-scale infrastructures. However, they are often compromised by sensor faults, which can result in false alarms or data gaps. In this study, a new com... Read More about A comprehensive method for sensor fault detection and signal reconstruction in structural health monitoring systems for super-tall buildings.

Empowering youth: Communicating sustainability and green skills through Minecraft (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation explores the innovative use of Minecraft as a multifaceted tool for engaging children and young people in sustainability education. By integrating game-based learning, we have developed programs that allow participants to design and... Read More about Empowering youth: Communicating sustainability and green skills through Minecraft.

Towards industrial applications of single-sample characterisation for piezoelectric materials (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The simulation of devices implemented with piezoelectric materials is often a challenge due to the need for characterisation of the materials. The only standard approach (IEEE) which can produce a full elastopiezodielectric matrix, requires multipl... Read More about Towards industrial applications of single-sample characterisation for piezoelectric materials.

Precision single-camera eye tracking towards cognitive health assessment (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Eye tracking has been increasingly recognised as a valuable
tool for assessing cognitive health. However, many existing eye tracking systems are often expensive, imprecise, and inconvenient, which limits their accessibility and effectiveness in clin... Read More about Precision single-camera eye tracking towards cognitive health assessment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.