All Outputs (64)

Exploring knowledge management principles for decision-making in low-energy building for sustainable construction (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Maduka, N., Greenwood, D., & Udeaja, C. (2024). Exploring knowledge management principles for decision-making in low-energy building for sustainable construction. In C. Egbu (Ed.), Proceedings of International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) international conference. Going north for sustainability: Leveraging knowledge and innovation for sustainable construction and development

Low energy building retrofit presents important opportunities for reducing of greenhouse gas emissions in the environment. It has been considered as one of the key approaches to achieving sustainable development in construction industry. Nevertheless... Read More about Exploring knowledge management principles for decision-making in low-energy building for sustainable construction.

Estimating water storage from images (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Shahbaz, A., Yunas, S., Smith, L., & Staddon, C. (2024). Estimating water storage from images. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (BigData) (3375-3379). https://doi.org/10.1109/BigData59044.2023.10386262

This paper introduces a novel approach to estimate domestic water storage within households by leveraging the classical computer vision technique of object detection. Ensuring universal access to safe drinking water is a critical component of achievi... Read More about Estimating water storage from images.

Experimental and numerical analysis of the bifurcation behaviour of a very flexible wing (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Pontillo, A., Coetzee, E., Lowenberg, M. H., Jones, D., & Cooper, J. E. (2024). Experimental and numerical analysis of the bifurcation behaviour of a very flexible wing. . https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2024-1265

High aspect ratio wings promise greater aerodynamic efficiency with subsequent savings for airlines. However, these types of designs could be prone to unstable aeroelastic responses within the standard flight envelope, which may result from the reduc... Read More about Experimental and numerical analysis of the bifurcation behaviour of a very flexible wing.

Wind tunnel investigations of a pitch-free flexible high aspect ratio aircraft model (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Banneheka Navaratna, P. D., Pontillo, A., Rezgui, D., Lowenberg, M. H., Neild, S. A., & Cooper, J. E. (2024). Wind tunnel investigations of a pitch-free flexible high aspect ratio aircraft model. In AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2024-2819

This paper presents low Reynolds number experimental wind tunnel investigations of flexible high aspect ratio aircraft models with body pitch degree-of-freedom. The aim is to assess nonlinear dynamic interactions of highly flexible wings with aircraf... Read More about Wind tunnel investigations of a pitch-free flexible high aspect ratio aircraft model.

A building classification system for multi-hazard risk assessment of historical religious buildings (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Del Carlo, F., Caprili, S., Ferreira, T. M., Roca, P., & Uzielli, M. (2023). A building classification system for multi-hazard risk assessment of historical religious buildings. In M. Papadrakakis, & M. Fragiadakis (Eds.), A building classification system for multi-hazard risk assessment of historical religious buildings Proceedings - Volume 2 (2741-2751)

UnReinforced Masonry (URM) religious buildings have proven to require special attention in the context of natural hazards risk assessment due to their high vulnerability - connected to aging and types of construction ' and to their strong links with... Read More about A building classification system for multi-hazard risk assessment of historical religious buildings.

Digital technology in engineering design teaching (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Valentine, R., & Matthews, J. (2023). Digital technology in engineering design teaching. In DS 123: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2023) (73-78). https://doi.org/10.35199/epde.2023.13

Digital technology is widely used in engineering design teaching, enabling students to create parametric models of their solutions and data files for computer-aided manufacture (CAM). However, the digital industry is predicted to grow significantly t... Read More about Digital technology in engineering design teaching.

Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Mcgloin, H., Studley, M., Mawle, R., & Winfield, A. (2023). Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry. In R. W. de Bruin, M. O. Tokhi, L. Belder, M. I. A. Ferreira, N. S. Govindarajulu, & M. F. Silva (Eds.), . https://doi.org/10.13180/icres.2023.17-18.07.007

Based on current definitions of electronic waste, the robotics industry faces a future where products created for both business and consumer markets could be required to meet regulations to manage the control of electronic products at the end of thei... Read More about Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry.

Scope and arbitration in machine learning clinical EEG classification (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Zhu, Y., Canham, L., & Western, D. (2023). Scope and arbitration in machine learning clinical EEG classification. In 2023 IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology Symposium (SPMB). https://doi.org/10.1109/SPMB59478.2023.10372635

A key task in clinical EEG interpretation is to classify a recording or session as normal or abnormal. In machine learning approaches to this task, recordings are typically divided into shorter windows for practical reasons, and these windows inherit... Read More about Scope and arbitration in machine learning clinical EEG classification.

The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Rose, M., Carnochan, O., Gamlin, R., Tomlinson, L., Jafari, A., & Etoundi, A. (2023). The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). https://doi.org/10.1109/robio58561.2023.10354965

Comfort in prosthetic sockets remains a significant challenge for many amputees, particularly for above-knee amputees bearing substantial weight on their soft tissue [1], [2]. The predominant source of discomfort often originates from swelling of the... Read More about The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees.

A decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration: Model transferability (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Sobhani, M., Smith, J., Pipe, A., & Peer, A. (2023). A decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration: Model transferability. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 1 (719-726). https://doi.org/10.5220/0012210600003543

In this paper, we aim to demonstrate the potential for wider-ranging capabilities and ease of transferability of our recently developed decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration. To this end, a somewhat related but different applicat... Read More about A decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration: Model transferability.

Vision detection for early signs of DD lesions and lameness within dairy cattle (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Shahbaz, A., Zhang, W., & Smith, M. (in press). Vision detection for early signs of DD lesions and lameness within dairy cattle.

Digital dermatitis stands as a primary cause of lameness in dairy cows, significantly impacting various facets of productivity. This paper proposes a two-stage vision system aimed at early detection of digital dermatitis (DD) lesions, ultimately prev... Read More about Vision detection for early signs of DD lesions and lameness within dairy cattle.

Feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems using nonlinear normal form (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Lou, Z., Li, R., Zhu, Q., & Xu, Y. (2023). Feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems using nonlinear normal form. In 2023 35th Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC) (3211-3215). https://doi.org/10.1109/ccdc58219.2023.10327300

This paper investigates the design of a feedback controller via nonlinear normal form for a class of nonlinear systems. A general second-order nonlinear system affine in control is firstly presented. In general, it is more difficult to construct a no... Read More about Feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems using nonlinear normal form.

Real-time livestock activity monitoring via fine-tuned faster R-CNN for multiclass cattle behaviour detection (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmad, M., Zhang, W., Smith, M., Brilot, B., & Bell, M. (2023). Real-time livestock activity monitoring via fine-tuned faster R-CNN for multiclass cattle behaviour detection. In 2023 IEEE 14th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON). https://doi.org/10.1109/uemcon59035.2023.10316066

Automated cattle activity detection plays a pivotal role in modern livestock management, significantly impacting animal welfare and operational efficiency. This paper introduces an automated approach for cattle activity detection using advanced deep... Read More about Real-time livestock activity monitoring via fine-tuned faster R-CNN for multiclass cattle behaviour detection.

MechTac: A multifunctional tendon-linked optical tactile sensor for in/out-the-field-of-view perception with deep learning (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Lu, Z., Yue, T., Zhao, Z., Si, W., Wang, N., & Yang, C. (2023). MechTac: A multifunctional tendon-linked optical tactile sensor for in/out-the-field-of-view perception with deep learning. In IECON 2023- 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon51785.2023.10311762

Tactile sensors can be used for motion detection and object perception in robot manipulation. The contact detection within the camera's visual inspection area has been well-developed, but perception outside the field of view of the camera is overlook... Read More about MechTac: A multifunctional tendon-linked optical tactile sensor for in/out-the-field-of-view perception with deep learning.

Evaluating the effects of a morphed trailing edge flap for aeroacoustics applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Watkins, J. C., & Bouferrouk, A. (2024). Evaluating the effects of a morphed trailing edge flap for aeroacoustics applications. In Solutions for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (289-297). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38446-2_33

This chapter summarises the results of 2D CFD simulations of a 30P30N aerofoil section (without a leading edge slat) equipped with a morphing trailing edge flap (TEF). Numerical simulations are carried out at a fixed angle of attack of 8°, with f lap... Read More about Evaluating the effects of a morphed trailing edge flap for aeroacoustics applications.

The feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution toward zero emissions in general aviation aircraft (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Charman, J., & Bouferrouk, A. (2024). The feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution toward zero emissions in general aviation aircraft. In Solutions for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (323-330). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38446-2_36

In this chapter, hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology is investigated as a solution for the general aviation industry. A modified Cessna 172 installed with poly-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) was modelled through MATLAB/Simulink software with Hydrogen (... Read More about The feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution toward zero emissions in general aviation aircraft.

Neuro-rehabilitation therapy with T-FLEX ankle exoskeleton and serious games: A case study (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Gomez-Vargas, D., Pino, A., Garzón, A., Garzon, A., Roberti, F., Carelli, R., …Cifuentes, C. A. (2023). Neuro-rehabilitation therapy with T-FLEX ankle exoskeleton and serious games: A case study. In 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR58425.2023.10304765

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) causes permanent disabilities, such as foot drop. This condition affects the gait pattern, increasing the metabolic cost and risk of falling. Robotics with serious games has shown promising results in the gait rehabilitati... Read More about Neuro-rehabilitation therapy with T-FLEX ankle exoskeleton and serious games: A case study.

Numerical framework for aerodynamic and aeroacoustics of bio-inspired UAV blades (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Wilkins, R., & Bouferrouk, A. (2023). Numerical framework for aerodynamic and aeroacoustics of bio-inspired UAV blades. . https://doi.org/10.13009/EUCASS2023-948

With the aim to understand and control the noise from small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), this work presents a numerical framework for small-scale rotor blade, employing a bio-inspired finlet design. The simulation framework employs Direct Eddy Si... Read More about Numerical framework for aerodynamic and aeroacoustics of bio-inspired UAV blades.

A simplified digital twin framework of a trainer aircraft (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Reinhardt, D., & Bouferrouk, A. (2023). A simplified digital twin framework of a trainer aircraft. . https://doi.org/10.13009/EUCASS2023-965

This paper aims to establish a simplified, user-friendly framework for a Digital Twin (DT) of a PC21 jet trainer aircraft. The implementation of the DT is carried out in Matlab with the aid of embedded Neural Network tools. The aircraft is trained a... Read More about A simplified digital twin framework of a trainer aircraft.

Exploring the potential of a pronunciation guide app to support non-native speaking students in higher education (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Western, D. (2023). Exploring the potential of a pronunciation guide app to support non-native speaking students in higher education. In ICETC '23: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers (78–85). https://doi.org/10.1145/3629296.3629309

Non-native speaking (NNS) students form an important part of the student population in the UK and many other countries’ higher education sectors. They face numerous additional challenges compared with their native speaking counterparts. Software to s... Read More about Exploring the potential of a pronunciation guide app to support non-native speaking students in higher education.