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Real-time style transfer for videos to enhance the realism of simulation of laparoscopic surgeries (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Shao, M., Clark, J., Huson, D., & Hardeberg, J. (2022). Real-time style transfer for videos to enhance the realism of simulation of laparoscopic surgeries. In 2022 10th European Workshop on Visual Information Processing (EUVIP). https://doi.org/10.1109/EUVIP53989.2022.9922706

Surgical simulation has repeatedly proven its potential, but is limited by the lack of realism to the surgical experience. For laparoscopic surgery simulation, an image processing method known as style transfer can improve the realism by transferring... Read More about Real-time style transfer for videos to enhance the realism of simulation of laparoscopic surgeries.

Simulation of laparoscopic ultrasound imaging and suturing of the bile duct using silicone (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Shao, M., Huson, D., & Clark, J. (2022). Simulation of laparoscopic ultrasound imaging and suturing of the bile duct using silicone. In Medical Imaging 2022: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2611340

The laparoscopic treatment of gallstone is a complex procedure requiring multiple skills, notably laparoscopic ultrasounds imaging and laparoscopic suturing. This procedure has many benefits comparing to open surgery, but still fail to be generalised... Read More about Simulation of laparoscopic ultrasound imaging and suturing of the bile duct using silicone.

Physical patient simulators for surgical training: a review (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Shao, M., Parraman, C., & Huson, D. (2021). Physical patient simulators for surgical training: a review. In London Imaging Meeting (124-128). https://doi.org/10.2352/issn.2694-118X.2020.LIM-05

The purpose of this article is to review the fabrication process of physical patient simulators for surgical training and describes current research areas. Medical image acquisition and analysis are tools to reproduce human anatomy in 3D models. Data... Read More about Physical patient simulators for surgical training: a review.

Robotic ceramic paste extrusion for industrial prototyping and production (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Huson, D. (2019). Robotic ceramic paste extrusion for industrial prototyping and production. In Printing for Fabrication 2019 (38-41). https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2019.35.38

Ceramic additive layer manufacture employs a range of different technologies including ceramic paste extrusion, powder/ binder jet and UV and daylight cure ceramic loaded resins. Each of these technologies has its own set of advantages and disadvanta... Read More about Robotic ceramic paste extrusion for industrial prototyping and production.

3D printed ceramics: Current challenges and future potential (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Huson, D., & Vaughan, K. (2016, September). 3D printed ceramics: Current challenges and future potential. Paper presented at Printing for Fabrication 2016 (NIP32), University of Manchester, UK

Conference paper given at the 32nd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies (NIP). Materials and processes for additive layer manufacture have advanced considerably in the last few years and have moved the application of the techn... Read More about 3D printed ceramics: Current challenges and future potential.

3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development (2015)
Journal Article
Huson, D., & Vaughan, K. (2015). 3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development

David Huson and Katie Vaughan and colleagues at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continuing their research into the 3D printing of ceramic bodies by investigating the possibilities of using techniques de... Read More about 3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development.

Further developments in the 3D printing of self-glazing single fire ceramic materials (2014)
Journal Article
Huson, D., & Vaughan, K. (2014). Further developments in the 3D printing of self-glazing single fire ceramic materials

David Huson and Katie Vaughan at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continuing their research into the 3D printing of ceramic bodies by investigating the possibilities of using techniques developed by the... Read More about Further developments in the 3D printing of self-glazing single fire ceramic materials.

Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to re-appraise 19th century printing skills (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Hoskins, S., & Huson, D. (2014). Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to re-appraise 19th century printing skills. In S. Sirisoonthorn, S. Jiemsirilers, S. Nilpairach, T. Wasanapianpong, P. Sujaridworakun, & N. Chuankrerkkul (Eds.), Traditional and Advanced Ceramics. , (335-340). https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.608.335

Under-glaze tissue ceramic transfer printing first developed circa 1850 and involved engraved or etched copper plates, from which tissue was printed with cobalt blue oxides. Under-glaze tissue has a very distinctive, subtle quality – it is an integra... Read More about Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to re-appraise 19th century printing skills.

3D printed ceramics for tableware, artists/designers and specialist applications (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Huson, D., & Hoskins, S. (2014). 3D printed ceramics for tableware, artists/designers and specialist applications. In S. Sirisoonthorn, S. Jiemsirilers, S. Nilpairach, T. Wasanapianpong, P. Sujaridworakun, & N. Chuankrerkkul (Eds.), Traditional and Advanced Ceramics. , (351-357). https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.608.351

The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England has over five year’s experience in the 3D printing of ceramic materials. The first project undertaken was to investigate the use of 3D technologies for artists and resulted... Read More about 3D printed ceramics for tableware, artists/designers and specialist applications.

Beyond Blue (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S., Huson, D., Halfpenny, P., Baskeyfield, J., Hodes, C., Scott, P., …Orr, C. (2014, January). Beyond Blue. Presented at Beyond Blue Symposium, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK

This symposium led by Professor Stephen Hoskins and David Huson brought together leading academic researchers, industry experts and artists to discuss underglaze tissue ceramic printing.

3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian faience (2014)
Book Chapter
Huson, D., & Hoskins, S. (2014). 3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian faience. In E. Shemilt, A. Watson, & P. L. Harrison (Eds.), Borders and Crossings: The Artist as Explorer (134-137). Dundee: Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee

The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England has recently been awarded funding from the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council for a three year research project entitled “Can Egyptian Paste Techniques (Faience) be used... Read More about 3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian faience.

‘A very English process’ Underglaze tissue printing for ceramics - a collaboration to retain 19th century printing skills in a commercial environment (2014)
Book Chapter
Hoskins, S., & Huson, D. (2014). ‘A very English process’ Underglaze tissue printing for ceramics - a collaboration to retain 19th century printing skills in a commercial environment. In P. L. Harrison, E. Shemilt, & A. Watson (Eds.), Borders and Crossings: The Artist as Explorer (122-127). Dundee: Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee

The standard text ‘Penny Plain and Twopence coloured’ regarding Blue and White underglaze ceramic transfer printing begins: ‘Transfer printing is a particularly English form of ceramic decoration’ (Halfpenny, Pat. 1994). Underglaze tissue ceramic tr... Read More about ‘A very English process’ Underglaze tissue printing for ceramics - a collaboration to retain 19th century printing skills in a commercial environment.

Comparing terracotta and earthenware for multiple functionalities in microbial fuel cells (2013)
Journal Article
Winfield, J., Greenman, J., Huson, D., & Ieropoulos, I. (2013). Comparing terracotta and earthenware for multiple functionalities in microbial fuel cells. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 36(12), 1913-1921. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-013-0967-6

The properties of earthenware and terracotta were investigated in terms of structural integrity and ion conductivity, in two microbial fuel cell (MFC) designs. Parameters such as wall thickness (4, 8, 18 mm), porosity and cathode hydration were analy... Read More about Comparing terracotta and earthenware for multiple functionalities in microbial fuel cells.

Three-dimensional printed ceramics for concept modelling and bespoke production (2013)
Journal Article
Huson, D. (2013). Three-dimensional printed ceramics for concept modelling and bespoke production. Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, 57(4), 40401-40401

Many ceramic manufacturing companies use 3D CAD software and 3D printing technologies to produce design concept models for evaluation, although the value to the design process is limited due to the type of materials that can be printed, conventional... Read More about Three-dimensional printed ceramics for concept modelling and bespoke production.

3D printing of self-glazing ceramic materials: An investigation inspired by ancient Egyptian technology (2013)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2013). 3D printing of self-glazing ceramic materials: An investigation inspired by ancient Egyptian technology. In B. Lozo, & F. Masahiko (Eds.), NIP29 29th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies Digital Fabrication 2013 Technical Program and Proceedings (14-17). USA: Society for Imaging Science and Technology

The inspiration and background research for this project is based upon Egyptian Faience because there is an interesting and coincidental synergy between the material properties of ancient Egyptian Faience and the material requirement for the successf... Read More about 3D printing of self-glazing ceramic materials: An investigation inspired by ancient Egyptian technology.

The sensorial dimensions of clay: A dialogue between the science and practice of making in clay (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Huson, D., & Budden, S. (2012, March). The sensorial dimensions of clay: A dialogue between the science and practice of making in clay. Paper presented at The Poetics and Physics of Clay: Diverse Approaches to Materiality, University of Manchester

Clay is a material that has been used by mankind for almost 20,000 years to make objects ranging from small figurative or utilitarian pots, figurines, bricks, pipes and loomweights to large architectural structures such as the Sankore Mosque in Timbu... Read More about The sensorial dimensions of clay: A dialogue between the science and practice of making in clay.

Towards a new ceramic future (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S., Huson, D., & Walters, P. (2012, January). Towards a new ceramic future. Presented at Towards a New Ceramic Future, Victoria and Albert Museum, Hochhauser Auditorium, London, UK

This symposium brought together leading experts in the field of 3D printed ceramics to disseminate recent research findings, share knowledge, and to discuss scope for future developments. The event presented results of the AHRC funded project Solid F... Read More about Towards a new ceramic future.

3D printing of transparent glass (2012)
Book Chapter
Huson, D., Parraman, C., Klein, S., Simske, S., Walters, P., Adams, G., & Hoskins, S. (2012). 3D printing of transparent glass. In P. Benning, S. Silence, S. Simske, & W. Zapka (Eds.), NIP28/Digital Fabrication 2012 Technical Programme and Proceedings (336-337). Springfield, VA: IS&T: The Society for Imaging and Technology

Peer reviewed conference paper given at Digital Fabrication 2012/NIP28, 28th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, 3D Printing panel. Traditional assembly line manufacturing is speculative, costly and environmentally unsustainabl... Read More about 3D printing of transparent glass.

3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian Faience (2012)
Book Chapter
Hoskins, S., & Huson, D. (2012). 3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian Faience. In P. Benning, S. Silence, S. Simske, & W. Zapka (Eds.), NIP 28/Digital Fabrication 2012 Technical Program and Proceedings (341-343). Springfield, VA: IS&T: The Society for Imaging Science and Technology

Peer reviewed paper given at Digital Fabrication 2012/NIP 28 28th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies. Stephen Hoskins and David Huson at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continui... Read More about 3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian Faience.

Solid free-form fabrication of ceramics as a design aid for concept modelling (2012)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2012). Solid free-form fabrication of ceramics as a design aid for concept modelling. In P. Benning, S. Silence, S. Simske, & W. Zapka (Eds.), NIP28/Digital Fabrication 2012 Technical Program and Proceedings (332-335). Springfield, VA: IS&T The Society for Imaging Science and Technology

Peer reviewed conference paper given at Digital Fabrication 2012/NIP28, 28th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, 3D Printing panel. David Huson and colleagues at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West... Read More about Solid free-form fabrication of ceramics as a design aid for concept modelling.

Patent for 3D ceramic material (2011)
Patent
Hoskins, S., & Huson, D. (2011). Patent for 3D ceramic material. PCT/GB2011/051069

Based on a broad programme of research undertaken by Professor Stephen Hoskins and Mr David Huson, which led to the award of several AHRC-funded research projects ('The Fabrication of Three Dimensional Art and Craft Artefacts through Virtual Digital... Read More about Patent for 3D ceramic material.

The digital physical artefact: A case study for digital engagement in the creative industries (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hoskins, S., & Huson, D. (2011, November). The digital physical artefact: A case study for digital engagement in the creative industries. Poster presented at Digital Engagement 2011 (the Digital Economy All Hands Meeting), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

For the last five years the research team at the Centre for Fine Print Research have concentrated on the interface between creative design and mass market technologies. The research developed from a three-year AHRC project ‘The Fabrication of Art and... Read More about The digital physical artefact: A case study for digital engagement in the creative industries.

3D printing in colour: technical evaluation and creative applications (2011)
Book Chapter
Walters, P., Huson, D., Parraman, C., & Stanić, M. (2011). 3D printing in colour: technical evaluation and creative applications. In S. Hoskins (Ed.), Impact 6 Proceedings (31-39). Bristol: Impact Press, University of the West of England

In this paper we report on an ongoing interdisciplinary investigation into the capabilities of colour 3D printing technologies, and present examples of the application of these technologies within art and design practice. The paper demonstrates that... Read More about 3D printing in colour: technical evaluation and creative applications.

3D printing of ceramics for design concept modeling (2011)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2011). 3D printing of ceramics for design concept modeling. In NIP27: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication 2011 (815-818). Minneapolis, USA: The Society for Imaging Science and Technology

A peer-reviewed conference paper given at the 3D Printing and Prototyping panel at the Digital Fabrication 2011 Conference, NIP 27, 27th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies. David Huson and colleagues at the Centre for Fine P... Read More about 3D printing of ceramics for design concept modeling.

3D printing and colour: A multidisciplinary investigation (2011)
Book Chapter
Huson, D., Parraman, C., & Walters, P. (2011). 3D printing and colour: A multidisciplinary investigation. In S. Hoskins (Ed.), IMPACT 6 Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference Proceedings (31-38). Bristol: Unviersity of the West of England

We present ongoing research undertaken within the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England, which aims to investigate and exploit new 3D printing and fabrication technologies within the context of the Fine and Applied A... Read More about 3D printing and colour: A multidisciplinary investigation.

Edible 3D Printing (2011)
Book Chapter
Walters, P., Huson, D., & Southerland, D. (2011). Edible 3D Printing. In Society for Imaging Science and Technology (Ed.), NIP27: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication 2011 (819-822). USA: The Society for Imaging Science and Technology

A peer-reviewed conference paper given at the 3D Printing and Prototyping panel at the Digital Fabrication 2011 Conference, NIP 27, 27th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies. The potential of 3D printing has been under technic... Read More about Edible 3D Printing.

Further developments in the digital fabrication of ceramic artworks (2009)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2009). Further developments in the digital fabrication of ceramic artworks. In NIP25: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication (799-802). Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Imaging Science and Technology

Presented as a conference paper in NIP25: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication, September 2009, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. David Huson and colleagues at the Centre for Fine Print Research in the School of... Read More about Further developments in the digital fabrication of ceramic artworks.

From 2D tiles to 3D printed ceramics: A journey through digital print (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Huson, D., & Reid, B. (2009, June). From 2D tiles to 3D printed ceramics: A journey through digital print. Presented at Parallels and Connections - A Ceramics and Glass Research Student Conference and Exhibition, University of Sunderland, National Glass Centre

The Centre for Fine Print Research, University of the West of England is involved in research into many forms of print related making - from 19C techniques to present day 3D digital technologies. This presentation aims to reveal a progression of... Read More about From 2D tiles to 3D printed ceramics: A journey through digital print.

3D printing of bespoke ceramic artworks (2008)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2008). 3D printing of bespoke ceramic artworks. In S. A. T. The Society for Imaging (Ed.), NIP24: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication 2008 (287-290). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Society for Imaging Science and Technology

David Huson and colleagues at the Centre for Fine Print Research in the Faculty of Art, Media and Design at the University of the West of England are conducting a three-year AHRC funded research project into the use of Digital Fabrication techniques... Read More about 3D printing of bespoke ceramic artworks.

Specifying colour and maintaining colour accuracy for 3D printing (2008)
Journal Article
Parraman, C., Walters, P., Huson, D., & Reid, B. (2008). Specifying colour and maintaining colour accuracy for 3D printing. Proceedings of SPIE, 6805, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.766540

Advances in rapid prototyping technologies have led to the emergence of three-dimensional printers which can fabricate physical artefacts, including the application of surface colours. In light of these developments, this paper asserts that the need... Read More about Specifying colour and maintaining colour accuracy for 3D printing.

In search of the impossible ceramic object (2007)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2007). In search of the impossible ceramic object. In IS&T International Conference on Digital Fabrication Technologies (894-897). Anchorage, Alaska: Society for Imaging Science and Technology

Presented as a conference paper at the IS&T International Conference on Digital Fabrication Technologies, 16-21 September 2007, Anchorage, Alaska. Developments in the area of Digital Fabrication and particularly 3D printing bring the intriguing prosp... Read More about In search of the impossible ceramic object.

Digital fabrication techniques in art/craft and designer/maker ceramics (2006)
Book Chapter
Huson, D. (2006). Digital fabrication techniques in art/craft and designer/maker ceramics. In Digital Fabrication 2006 (172-175). Denver, Colorado, USA: Society for Imaging Science and Technology

While the development of Rapid Prototyping and Digital Fabrication technologies has transformed the production of models and prototypes in the industrial ceramics world, the use of these techniques in Art/Craft and Designer/Maker ceramics has been mi... Read More about Digital fabrication techniques in art/craft and designer/maker ceramics.

Photo ceramic relief imaging (2005)
Book Chapter
Huson, D., Hoskins, S., & Thirkell, P. (2005). Photo ceramic relief imaging. In Digital Fabrication 2005 (39-42). Baltimore, MD, USA: Society for Imaging and Technology

The Photo Relief technique, developed at the turn of the 20th century, is one of the few methods of ceramic decoration able to reproduce a permanent fully continuous tone image on a ceramic surface by combining the use of varying glaze depths with a... Read More about Photo ceramic relief imaging.

Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles (2004)
Journal Article
Thirkell, P., Huson, D., & Hoskins, S. (2004). Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles

Article on the collaboration between the Stoke City Museum & Art Gallery and the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England to revive George Cartlidge's photographic tile process, resulting in an exhibition at the Stoke C... Read More about Altered images - digital interpretations inspired by George Cartlidge's portrait tiles.