Outputs (39)

Gelatin as a promising printable nutrient feedstock for microbial fuel cells (MFC) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Theodosiou, P., Ieropoulos, I., Taylor, B., Greenman, J., & Melhuish, C. (2015, December). Gelatin as a promising printable nutrient feedstock for microbial fuel cells (MFC). Presented at European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference, Naples, Italy

This study describes the work carried out towards the optimization of critical MFC components with potential 3D fabricated materials. The response of the optimised fuel cells, which were fed with soft materials such as gelatin, alginate and Nafion™,... Read More about Gelatin as a promising printable nutrient feedstock for microbial fuel cells (MFC).

Microbial fuel cell - A self-powered wastewater electrolyser for electrocoagulation (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gajda, I., Stinchcombe, A., Greenman, J., Melhuish, C., & Ieropoulos, I. (2015, December). Microbial fuel cell - A self-powered wastewater electrolyser for electrocoagulation. Presented at EFC15 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference, Naples, Italy

This abstract describes the suitability of the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) for generation of electrical power with a simultaneous synthesis of active catholyte in the form of caustic solution. The active solution was a product of self-powered electroly... Read More about Microbial fuel cell - A self-powered wastewater electrolyser for electrocoagulation.

Absorptive capacity in the Brazilian cosmetics industry (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Celadon, K. L., & Sbragia, R. (2015, November). Absorptive capacity in the Brazilian cosmetics industry. Paper presented at The 9th International Management Conference, Bucharest, Romenia

There is currently a growing interest in two concepts and practices related to open innovation and absorptive capacity, in particular with regard to the role played by individuals. This requires a deeper understanding of these concepts because the fu... Read More about Absorptive capacity in the Brazilian cosmetics industry.

The efficacy of “busyness” as a measure for behaviour pattern analysis using unlabelled sensor data: A case study (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Fiorini, L., Caleb-Solly, P., Tsanaka, A., Cavallo, F., Dario, P., & Melhuish, C. (2015, November). The efficacy of “busyness” as a measure for behaviour pattern analysis using unlabelled sensor data: A case study. Paper presented at IET International Conference on Technologies for Active and Assisted Living (TechAAL), London, UK

The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) into our daily lives has the potential to significantly improve the quality of life and well-being of citizens, especially older adults who want to continue to live independently in their own home. In order... Read More about The efficacy of “busyness” as a measure for behaviour pattern analysis using unlabelled sensor data: A case study.

Second-order model for rotary traveling wave ultrasonic motors (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Garcia Rochin, R., Kuehne, M., Santiesteban-Cos, R., Rubio Astorga, G. J., & Peer, A. (2015, November). Second-order model for rotary traveling wave ultrasonic motors. Paper presented at Humanoids, Seoul, Korea

Ultrasonic motors are compact actuators with high precision and high stall torque. They feature a friction-based actuation principle and offer an alternative to standard actuators such as direct current motors. However, their nonlinear dynamics, the... Read More about Second-order model for rotary traveling wave ultrasonic motors.

Capacidade de absorção e Inovação aberta na Indústria de cosméticos brasileira (portuguese) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Celadon, K. L., & Sbragia, R. (2015, October). Capacidade de absorção e Inovação aberta na Indústria de cosméticos brasileira (portuguese). Paper presented at ALTEC 2015 Brazil, Porto Alegre, Brazil

There is a growing interest in the concepts and practices of open innovation and especially with regard to the role played by involved in these practices. This requires a more in-depth knowledge of the concepts, since the fundamental basis of any ope... Read More about Capacidade de absorção e Inovação aberta na Indústria de cosméticos brasileira (portuguese).

Design of sliding mode controllers for formation flying along unstable periodic orbits in CR3BP (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Nemati, H., Bando, M., & Hokamoto, S. (2015, October). Design of sliding mode controllers for formation flying along unstable periodic orbits in CR3BP. Paper presented at 66th International Astronautical Congress 2015 (IAC 2015), Jerusalem, Israel

Recently formation flying along halo orbits near a libration point or simply formation flying in the vicinity of a libration point of the circular-restricted three-body problem (CR3BP) has been studied from the point of view of future missions such a... Read More about Design of sliding mode controllers for formation flying along unstable periodic orbits in CR3BP.

CFD modelling of thermo-electric devices for thermal management in downhole tools (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Weerasinghe, R., & Hughes, T. (2015, September). CFD modelling of thermo-electric devices for thermal management in downhole tools. Paper presented at Therminic 2015, Paris, France

Investigation of oil and gas fields using vertical seismic profiling subjects the electronics used to extreme temperatures and pressures. As wells become deeper, the need for effective thermal management in instrumentation and the demands placed on t... Read More about CFD modelling of thermo-electric devices for thermal management in downhole tools.

Modelling and assessment of repairs conducted on composite materials (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ezimokhai, A., Chong, A., & Matthews, J. (2015, September). Modelling and assessment of repairs conducted on composite materials. Paper presented at 8th International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science (ICECS), Milan, Italy

Over the last few decades there has been an increased adoption of composite materials into engineering systems. This mainly to reduce weight, resulting in lowered energy and fuel consumption. At present, unlike its metallic counterparts, composites m... Read More about Modelling and assessment of repairs conducted on composite materials.

Non-intrusive automated measurement of dairy cow body condition using 3D video (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hansen, M. F., Smith, M., Smith, L., & Hales, I. (2015, September). Non-intrusive automated measurement of dairy cow body condition using 3D video. Presented at British Machine Vision Conference - Workshop of Machine Vision and Animal Behaviour, Swansea, Wales, UK

Regular scoring of a dairy herd in terms of various physical metrics such as Body Condition Score (BCS), mobility and weight are essential for maintaining high animal welfare. This paper presents preliminary results of an automated system capable of... Read More about Non-intrusive automated measurement of dairy cow body condition using 3D video.