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Case studies on U-state space control system design for aircraft dynamic model (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Liu, X., Zhu, Q., & Narayan, P. P. (2015, December). Case studies on U-state space control system design for aircraft dynamic model. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (ICMIC), Sousse

In this study, U-state space design approach is used to develop a control system of linearized F-16 aircraft dynamic model. The related F-16 model is converted from the original nonlinear dynamics by Taylor series around the trimmed equilibrium. The... Read More about Case studies on U-state space control system design for aircraft dynamic model.

A review of conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Umar, T., & Wamuziri, S. (2015, December). A review of conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman. Paper presented at Conference on energy Challenges in Oman, Salalah, Oman

Energy has become an important sector in Omani vision 2020. Renewable energy (RE) sources form a vital and strategic solution for the provision of electric power in the Sultanate; few studies have indicated that Oman is rich in solar and wind energy.... Read More about A review of conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman.

3D indoor building environment reconstruction using calibration of rangefinder data (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Jamali, A., Anton, F., Abdul Rahman, A., Boguslawski, P., & Gold, C. (2015, October). 3D indoor building environment reconstruction using calibration of rangefinder data. Paper presented at Joint International Geoinformation Conference 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nowadays, municipalities intend to have 3D city models for facility management, disaster management and architectural planning. 3D data acquisition can be done by laser scanning for indoor environment which is a costly and time consuming process. Cur... Read More about 3D indoor building environment reconstruction using calibration of rangefinder data.

An automated 3D indoor topological navigation network modelling (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Jamali, A., Abdul Rahman, A., Boguslawski, P., & Gold, C. (2015, October). An automated 3D indoor topological navigation network modelling. Paper presented at Joint International Geoinformation Conference 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Indoor navigation is important for various applications such as disaster management and safety analysis. In the last decade, indoor environment has been a focus of wide research; that includes developing techniques for acquiring indoor data (e.g. Ter... Read More about An automated 3D indoor topological navigation network modelling.

A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Phung, V. M., Manu, P., & Mahamadu, A. (2015, October). A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam. Paper presented at The 6th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2015), Busan, Korea

In spite of the socio-economic benefits of the construction industry, it accounts for many deaths, injuries and illnesses in many countries. In developing countries like Vietnam, the situation is even worse. Health and safety (H&S) management plays a... Read More about A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam.

Addressing health challenges: the role of urban planning and design (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Carmichael, L. (2015, October). Addressing health challenges: the role of urban planning and design. Presented at The National Urban Design Conference 2015 - Bristol. Development, Design and Profit in C21. How developers and society can profit from well designed towns and cities, Bristol

Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Nguyen, T. T., Manu, P., Mahamadu, A., & Ash, S. (2015, September). Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at CIB W099 2015 Conference, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Despite the socio-economic significance of the Vietnamese construction industry, the industry continues to have a poor reputation in terms of occupational health and safety (H&S). Whilst it is evident that improvement is needed, there is a dearth of... Read More about Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings.

3D scene capture: A comprehensive review of techniques and tools for efficient Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Emergency Preparedness (EP) applications (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Fadli, F., Barki, H., Boguslawski, P., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2015, September). 3D scene capture: A comprehensive review of techniques and tools for efficient Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Emergency Preparedness (EP) applications. Paper presented at International Conference on Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations - BIM 2015, Bristol, United Kingdom

3D scene capture is a critical task in many domains, especially for BIM model reconstruction of existing facilities, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), and Emergency Preparedness (EP). While initial CAD/GIS plans and drawings, if they exist, represent a va... Read More about 3D scene capture: A comprehensive review of techniques and tools for efficient Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Emergency Preparedness (EP) applications.

Supplier BIM competence assessments within the cloud: A proposed fuzzy-TOPSIS approach (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Mahamadu, A., Mahdjoubi, L., & Booth, C. (2015, September). Supplier BIM competence assessments within the cloud: A proposed fuzzy-TOPSIS approach. Paper presented at BIM 2015 Conference, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Building information modelling (BIM) is regarded as a technological solution for construction supply chain (SC) integration through centralised digital communications. A number of approaches have been proposed for the evaluation of a firm’s capabilit... Read More about Supplier BIM competence assessments within the cloud: A proposed fuzzy-TOPSIS approach.

An examination of clients and project teams developing information requirements for the Asset Information Model (AIM) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Navendren, D., Mahdjoubi, L., Mason, J., & Shelbourn, M. (2015, September). An examination of clients and project teams developing information requirements for the Asset Information Model (AIM). Paper presented at BIM 2015 Conference, University of the West of England, Bristol

The client brief not being met by the final construction project could be due to a lack of clarity and collaboration causing substantial difficulties. As the final end-product on a construction project is most heavily influenced by decisions made in... Read More about An examination of clients and project teams developing information requirements for the Asset Information Model (AIM).

BIM models generation from 2D CAD drawings and 3D scans: An analysis of challenges and opportunities for AEC practitioners (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Barki, H., Fadli, F., Shaat, A., Boguslawski, P., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2015, September). BIM models generation from 2D CAD drawings and 3D scans: An analysis of challenges and opportunities for AEC practitioners. Paper presented at International Conference on Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations - BIM 2015, Bristol, United Kingdom

Despite the recent and significant developments of BIM tools, available evidence reveals that current trends in BIM are tailored towards the design and construction phases of new projects, while most of the already existing projects, traditionally de... Read More about BIM models generation from 2D CAD drawings and 3D scans: An analysis of challenges and opportunities for AEC practitioners.

The availability of brownfield land for housing (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., Williams, K., & Carmichael, L. (2015, September). The availability of brownfield land for housing. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference: Future Planning, Future Cities, London South Bank University, London

Brownfield, or ‘previously developed land’, offers the opportunity for redevelopment and regeneration in areas with existing infrastructure, access to local amenities and proximity to existing communities. They are valuable for urban regeneration and... Read More about The availability of brownfield land for housing.

Engineering Archilace (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Harding, J., Nielsen, K., Pearson, W., & Gmachl, M. (2015, August). Engineering Archilace. Paper presented at The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Archilace is the name of a new construction technique for generating spatial structures originally developed by the artists Loop.pH. This paper introduces the original method and subsequent collaborative work between Loop.pH and Ramboll Computational... Read More about Engineering Archilace.

Exploring the significance of in-process knowledge to composites design and production (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Jones, H., Chatzimichali, A., Potter, K., & Ward, C. (2015, July). Exploring the significance of in-process knowledge to composites design and production. Paper presented at The 20th International Conference on Engineering Design, Politecnico Di Milano, Italy

This work is an initial attempt to explore how knowledge generated during the fabrication of advanced composite components is relevant to their design and production. Despite their high performance applications their manufacture often relies on a man... Read More about Exploring the significance of in-process knowledge to composites design and production.

Towards sonic urban morphologies: A modeling Nexus (WIP) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Barakat, M. (2015, July). Towards sonic urban morphologies: A modeling Nexus (WIP). Paper presented at SummerSim 15, Chicago, IL, USA

This paper is part of an ongoing research investigating the potential for creating a tool that integrates the theoretical spatial and soundscape design connections, to aid spatial designers when considering sound as a primary driver for urban design.... Read More about Towards sonic urban morphologies: A modeling Nexus (WIP).

Beyond resilience: The role of leadership in progressive planning (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hambleton, R. (2015, July). Beyond resilience: The role of leadership in progressive planning. Paper presented at Association of European Schools of Planning, Prague, Czech Republic

Resilience has become an influential concept in planning theory and, to some extent, in planning practice. This paper, by drawing on research on the role of place-based leadership in promoting progressive planning and urban innovation in cities in f... Read More about Beyond resilience: The role of leadership in progressive planning.

Planning sustainable transport around people’s needs (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Greed, C. (2015, July). Planning sustainable transport around people’s needs. Paper presented at 21st International Sustainability Development Research Society (ISDRS) Conference, The Tipping Point: Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity, Geelong, Australia

This paper reviews sustainability-driven spatial planning policy from the perspective of ordinary citizens as they seek to travel, live and work, and carry out their daily lives within the sustainable city. The original definition of sustainability c... Read More about Planning sustainable transport around people’s needs.

Select Committee on National Policy for the Built Environment. House of Lords: Private Briefing Seminar. The impact of the built environment on health and wellbeing (2015)
Presentation / Conference
The impact of the built environment on health and wellbeing. Presented at Select Committee on National Policy for the Built Environment. House of Lords: Private Briefing Seminar, House of Lords

Presentation to the House of Lords' Select Committee on a National Policy for the Built Environment. The paper aimed at scoping the work of the HL select committee