Safety constrained motion control of mobility assistive robots
(2014)
Presentation / Conference
Geravand, M., & Peer, A. (2014, August). Safety constrained motion control of mobility assistive robots. Paper presented at IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil
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Human sit-to-stand transfer modeling for optimal control of assistive robots (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Geravand, M., Korondi, P. Z., & Peer, A. (2014, August). Human sit-to-stand transfer modeling for optimal control of assistive robots. Paper presented at IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil
Design of a new MR-compatible haptic interface with six actuated degrees of freedom (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ergin, M. A., Kühne, M., Thielscher, A., & Peer, A. (2014, August). Design of a new MR-compatible haptic interface with six actuated degrees of freedom. Paper presented at IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil
μAngelo: A novel minimally invasive surgical system based on an anthropomorphic design (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Tzemanaki, A., Burton, T. M. W., Gillat, D., Melhuish, C., Persad, R., Pipe, A. G., & Dogramadzi, S. (2014, August). μAngelo: A novel minimally invasive surgical system based on an anthropomorphic design. Paper presented at 2014 5th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, BrazilAbdominal surgery has seen a rapid transition from open procedures to Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (R-A MIS). The learning process for new surgeons is long compared to open surgery, and the desired dexterity cannot always be achieved usi... Read More about μAngelo: A novel minimally invasive surgical system based on an anthropomorphic design.
Intra-operative X-ray dimensional calibration using orthopaedic implants (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Tsanaka, A., Georgilas, I., Dagnino, G., & Dogramadzi, S. (2014, August). Intra-operative X-ray dimensional calibration using orthopaedic implants. Poster presented at 2014 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronic, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Mechatronic implementation in minimally invasive surgical instruments (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Dikaiakos, G., Tzemanaki, A., Pipe, A. G., & Dogramadzi, S. (2014, August). Mechatronic implementation in minimally invasive surgical instruments. Paper presented at 2014 5th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, BrazilMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) has proven to be beneficial in providing outstanding results for the patients. However, studies have shown that the surgeon faces significant challenges whilst performing this type of surgery, ranging from poorly desi... Read More about Mechatronic implementation in minimally invasive surgical instruments.
Lock-in amplifier as a sensitive instrument for biomedical measurement: Analysis and implementation (2014)
Journal Article
Abd Djawad, Y., Kiely, J., Luxton, R., & Wraith, P. (2014). Lock-in amplifier as a sensitive instrument for biomedical measurement: Analysis and implementationA measuring instrument plays important role in the biomedical measurement since the biological process in living organism generates very weak signal. Therefore, a reliable and sensitive measuring instrument is needed. In this study, a lock-in amplifi... Read More about Lock-in amplifier as a sensitive instrument for biomedical measurement: Analysis and implementation.
Investigation of low-dissipation monotonicity-preserving scheme for direct numerical simulation of compressible turbulent flows (2014)
Journal Article
Fang, J., Yao, Y., Li, Z., & Lu, L. (2014). Investigation of low-dissipation monotonicity-preserving scheme for direct numerical simulation of compressible turbulent flows. Computers and Fluids, 104, 55-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compfluid.2014.07.024© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. The influence of numerical dissipation on direct numerical simulation (DNS) of decaying isotropic turbulence and turbulent channel flow is investigated respectively by using the seventh-order low-dissipation monotonicity-preservi... Read More about Investigation of low-dissipation monotonicity-preserving scheme for direct numerical simulation of compressible turbulent flows.
Proton modified Pt zeolite fuel cell electrocatalysts (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Yao, J., Yao, Y., & Mirzaii, H. (2014, August). Proton modified Pt zeolite fuel cell electrocatalysts. Paper presented at World Renewable Energy Congress WREC XIII, London, UKNaY Zeolite is selected as a suitable material to host 1.5 wt% Platinum (Pt) loading on zeolite using ion exchange method (a) Pt(NH3)4(NO3)2 without excess NH4NO3 nitrate and (b) Pt(NH3)4(NO3)2 with excess NH4NO3 nitrate. The structure/reactivity rel... Read More about Proton modified Pt zeolite fuel cell electrocatalysts.
The people, the people, the people: Engaging under-served audiences (2014)
Book Chapter
Fogg-Rogers, L. A., & Hickman, M. (2014). The people, the people, the people: Engaging under-served audiences. In N. British Science Association (Ed.), Collected Thoughts 2014: Essays Inspired by the Annual Science Communication Conference (1-5). London: British Science AssociationScience communication, public engagement, public understanding of science - these are just a few of the terms that have been used to describe the practice of interacting with the public on different areas of science. In the past 12 years since starti... Read More about The people, the people, the people: Engaging under-served audiences.
Estimating the energy cost of (artificial) evolution (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Winfield, A. F. (2014, July). Estimating the energy cost of (artificial) evolution. Paper presented at Fourteenth International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, New YorkThis short discussion paper sets out to explore the question: what is the energy cost of evolving complex artificial life? The paper takes an unconventional approach by first estimating the energy cost of natural evolution and, in particular, the spe... Read More about Estimating the energy cost of (artificial) evolution.
A universal U-model based control system design (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Zhu, Q., Li, S., & Zhao, D. (2014, July). A universal U-model based control system design. Paper presented at The 33rd Chinese Control Conference, Nanjing, ChinaIn conjunction with some of the latest research results, this study briefly summarizes the major characteristics with U-model based control system design and foresees the potential blue-sky research issues. The purpose of the presentation is to pro... Read More about A universal U-model based control system design.
New Continuous Sliding Mode Design for Spacecraft Attitude Control (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Nemati, H., Oishi, M., Kobayashi, N., Nakata, R., & Hokamoto, S. (2014, July). New Continuous Sliding Mode Design for Spacecraft Attitude Control. Paper presented at 24th Workshop on JAXA Astrodynamics and Flight Mechanics 2014, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
U-model based LMI robust controller design (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Liu, X., Peng, Y., Zhu, Q., & Narayan, P. P. (2014, July). U-model based LMI robust controller design. Paper presented at 2014 33rd Chinese Control Conference (CCC), Nanjing, ChinaIn this study, an LMI (Linear Matrix Inequality) based H� robust controller design approach is proposed to improve the performance of the designed U-pole placement control systems. Unlike the classical design procedures, the control-oriented U-model... Read More about U-model based LMI robust controller design.
An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Westbrook-Netherton, O., & Toomer, C. (2014, July). An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft. Paper presented at RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKResults from wind tunnel experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations have been presented which suggest it may be possible to predict when a rotary aircraft will enter Vortex Ring State (VRS). Results suggest that the formation of a... Read More about An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft.
Evaluation of single engine aeroplane spinning by measured data and the use of CFD (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Schrader, S., Hoffmann, J., Toomer, C., Luo, T., Kuenzer, J., & Cheng, P. (2014, July). Evaluation of single engine aeroplane spinning by measured data and the use of CFD. Paper presented at RAeS Advanced Aero Concepts, Design and Operations, Bristol, UK
Performance evaluation of activated carbon-based electrodes with novel power management system for long-term benthic microbial fuel cells (2014)
Journal Article
Li, B., Wang, L., Kölln, M., Umaz, R., Muto, E., Karra, U., & Santoro, C. (2014). Performance evaluation of activated carbon-based electrodes with novel power management system for long-term benthic microbial fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39(36), 21847-21856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.06.095© 2014, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Underwater benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC) systems were studied as a long-term sustainable power source for low-energy aquatic instruments (e.g. sensors). D... Read More about Performance evaluation of activated carbon-based electrodes with novel power management system for long-term benthic microbial fuel cells.
Projection methods for constrained problems in isogeometric analysis (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Cardoso, R. P., & Cesar de Sa, J. (2014, July). Projection methods for constrained problems in isogeometric analysis
Effects of micro blowing/suction flow control devices on a NACA0015 airfoil (2014)
Presentation / Conference
a NACA0015 airfoil. Paper presented at The 8th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICCFD8), Chengdu, ChinaAs a newly emerged active flow control technique, micro blowing/suction has shown a great potential in reducing the skin friction of turbulent flows. Throughout comprehensive analyses of active flow control of micro blowing/suction devices for a NACA... Read More about Effects of micro blowing/suction flow control devices on a NACA0015 airfoil.
Surface modification of microbial fuel cells anodes: Approaches to practical design (2014)
Journal Article
Schuler, A. J., Atanassov, P., Artyushkova, K., Babanova, S., Grattieri, M., Li, B., …Santoro, C. (2014). Surface modification of microbial fuel cells anodes: Approaches to practical design. Electrochimica Acta, 134, 116-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2014.04.136Anode modification was explored as an approach to enhance the startup and improve the performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) inoculated with mixed cultures for wastewater treatment. Carbon cloth (CC) anodes were modified by electrochemical oxidat... Read More about Surface modification of microbial fuel cells anodes: Approaches to practical design.