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Industry 4.0 more than a challenge in modeling, identification, and control for cyber-physical systems (2024)
Book Chapter
Mercorelli, P., Nemati, H., & Zhu, Q. (2024). Industry 4.0 more than a challenge in modeling, identification, and control for cyber-physical systems. In P. Mercorelli, W. Zhang, H. Nemati, & Y. Zhang (Eds.), Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0 (1 - 14). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2021-0-02869-8

Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber-Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0 studies and analyzes the role of algorithms in identifying and controlling such a system towards Industry 4.0, which is the digital transformation of manufacturing... Read More about Industry 4.0 more than a challenge in modeling, identification, and control for cyber-physical systems.

Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0 (2024)
Book
Mercorelli, P., Zhang, W., Nemati, H., & Zhang, Y. (Eds.). (2024). Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/c2021-0-02869-8

Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber-Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0 studies and analyzes the role of algorithms in identifying and controlling such a system towards Industry 4.0, which is the digital transformation of manufacturing... Read More about Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0.

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.

Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing (2024)
Journal Article
Sundararaman, V., O'Donnell, M. P., Chenchiah, I. V., & Weaver, P. M. (2024). Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing. Materials and Design, Article 112980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112980

Bilinear elastic behaviour allows structural designs to respond in either a stiff or compliant manner depending on the load. Here a cylindrical sinusoidal lattice structure is described that stiffens beyond a certain load. When subjected to axial com... Read More about Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing.

Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK (2024)
Thesis
Horry, R. Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11470624

Environmental management systems (EMS) are a modern-day management tool available for various industries and sectors to adopt as part of their organisational strategies. They are designed to help an organisation guide and direct their environmental p... Read More about Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK.

Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe (2024)
Journal Article
Graus, S., Ferreira, T. M., Vasconcelos, G., & Ortega, J. (2024). Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe. Urban Science, 8(2), Article 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8020042

Human-induced climate change has profound effects on extreme events, particularly those linked to global warming, such as heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. These events disrupt ecosystems, emphasizing the imperative to understand the interactions a... Read More about Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe.

Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials (2024)
Journal Article
Nukah, P. D., Abbey, S. J., Booth, C. A., & Oti, J. (2024). Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials. Construction and Building Materials, 428, Article 136295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136295

The use of Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS) as an alternative cement replacement material in combination with conventional coarse aggregate have been successful in the production of near green concrete. Undoubtedly, GGBS has exhibited good... Read More about Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials.

An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact (2024)
Journal Article
Damghani, M., Atkinson, G. A., Thapa, P., Joy, J., Monaghan, M., Maleki, P., & Ward, C. (2024). An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact. Thin-Walled Structures, 200, Article 111896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2024.111896

Low Velocity Impact (LVI) of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) components are common during the manufacture and in-service life of aerostructures. However, the resulting effect on structural mechanical properties has not been extensively studied... Read More about An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact.

Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance (2024)
Journal Article
Gao, J., Han, Q., Soe, S., Wang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., …Yang, S. (2024). Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 900, Article 146496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2024.146496

Cu/Ni heterogeneous materials integrate excellent thermal conductivity and high-temperature mechanical properties, enabling them to be widely used in the aerospace domain. Differences in the thermal and physical properties of the Cu and Ni materials,... Read More about Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance.

Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Sinha, P., Soe, S., Nounu, G., Jorgensen, T., Qureshi, T., & Ball, R. (2024, April). Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete. Poster presented at ICT 52nd Convention, ICT Convention- Hillscourt Hotel

This project will develop high-performance graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete optimized for additive manufacturing applications. Mix designs employing the additives GGBS, Fly ash, and Metakaolin will be combined with a graphene nano additive to en... Read More about Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete.

Sustainable low carbon and bioaugmentation strategies for bioremediation of oil-contaminated acidic wetlands (2024)
Book Chapter
Jumbo, R. B., Atai, E., Azuazu, I., Bortone, I., Coulon, F., & Jiang, Y. (2024). Sustainable low carbon and bioaugmentation strategies for bioremediation of oil-contaminated acidic wetlands. In The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2024_1077

This chapter delves into the critical issue of remediating oil-contaminated acidic wetlands, which pose significant ecological threats globally. These wetlands, vulnerable to pollution, particularly from hydrocarbons, have driven the adoption of vari... Read More about Sustainable low carbon and bioaugmentation strategies for bioremediation of oil-contaminated acidic wetlands.

EM-COGLOAD: An investigation into age and cognitive load detection using eye tracking and deep learning (2024)
Journal Article
Miles, G., Smith, M., Zook, N., & Zhang, W. (in press). EM-COGLOAD: An investigation into age and cognitive load detection using eye tracking and deep learning. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,

Alzheimer's Disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, and is a leading cause of disability among the elderly. Eye movement behaviour demonstrates potential as a non-invasive biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease, with changes detectable at... Read More about EM-COGLOAD: An investigation into age and cognitive load detection using eye tracking and deep learning.

All shades of blue (2024)
Journal Article
Bodman, S. (2024). All shades of blue. Printmaking Today, 33(129), 22-23

Artists’ books by Roelof Bakker and Caren Florance speak of loss through colour and texture, visual allusion and sensory touch, writes Sarah Bodman

Enhancing solids deposit prediction in gully pots with explainable hybrid models: A review (2024)
Journal Article
Ekechukwu, C., Chatzirodou, A., Beaumont, H., Eyo, E., & Staddon, C. (in press). Enhancing solids deposit prediction in gully pots with explainable hybrid models: A review. Water Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2024.077

Urban flooding has made it necessary to gain a better understanding of how well gully pots perform when overwhelmed by solids deposition due to various climatic and anthropogenic variables. This study investigates solids deposition in gully pots thro... Read More about Enhancing solids deposit prediction in gully pots with explainable hybrid models: A review.

An ICT-enhanced methodology for the characterization of vernacular built heritage at a regional scale (2024)
Journal Article
Arias Tapiero, J. C., Graus, S., Khei, S., Silva, D., Conde, O., Ferreira, T. M., …Vasconcelos, G. (in press). An ICT-enhanced methodology for the characterization of vernacular built heritage at a regional scale. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2024.2320862

The characterization of vernacular buildings is crucial for understanding the historical, social, and cultural significance of a community. These buildings reflect a collective memory and result from a long adaptation process to the local environment... Read More about An ICT-enhanced methodology for the characterization of vernacular built heritage at a regional scale.

Experimental study of bonded, bolted, and hybrid bonded-bolted single lap shear joints with woven CFRP adherends (2024)
Journal Article
Damghani, M., Saad Khan, M., & Atkinson, G. A. (2024). Experimental study of bonded, bolted, and hybrid bonded-bolted single lap shear joints with woven CFRP adherends. Composite Structures, 334, Article 117989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2024.117989

This paper presents an extensive experimental performance study of bonded joints (BJs), only bolted joints (OBJs) and hybrid bonded-bolted joints (HJs). For each joint type, three test configurations are considered: namely, short, medium and long ove... Read More about Experimental study of bonded, bolted, and hybrid bonded-bolted single lap shear joints with woven CFRP adherends.

Voices in a Pandemic: Using deep mapping to explore children’s changing sense of place during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK (2024)
Journal Article
Webber, A., Jones, V., McEwen, L., Deave, T., Gorell Barnes, L., Williams, S., …Gopinath, D. (in press). Voices in a Pandemic: Using deep mapping to explore children’s changing sense of place during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK. Children's Geographies, https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2024.2315153

Children’s sense of place is important for wellbeing, development and belonging in a community or place. The VIP-CLEAR (Voices in a Pandemic – Children’s Lockdown Experiences Applied to Recovery) project used creative methods and repeat engagement t... Read More about Voices in a Pandemic: Using deep mapping to explore children’s changing sense of place during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK.