Outputs (190)

From Responsive Design to Sustainable Systems: Digital Laser Processing across the Textile Production Cycle (2018)
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Addressing environmental concerns in the textile industry has led to a growing field of research into material and process innovation. Digital technologies can facilitate on-demand manufacture and improve textile processes, resulting in waste reducti... Read More about From Responsive Design to Sustainable Systems: Digital Laser Processing across the Textile Production Cycle.

Laser Peri-Dyeing for Agile Textile Design: Implementing Laser Processing Research within the Textile Industry (2018)
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A laser dyeing technique named peri-dyeing, has been developed showing potential for efficient and agile textile surface patterning and coloration. After industrial interest in the technique for manufacturing and customization of textile products, th... Read More about Laser Peri-Dyeing for Agile Textile Design: Implementing Laser Processing Research within the Textile Industry.

Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Textile Coloration and Surface Design (2018)
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The environmental impact of textile dyeing and finishing is of paramount concern in the textile industry. Research into two emerging textile processing technologies, laser processing and enzyme biotechnology, were investigated as a means of applying... Read More about Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Textile Coloration and Surface Design.

Assessing the microbial quality of water from different local sources in an urban town in South East Nigeria, Nsukka (2018)
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A parametric sensitivity analysis of the impact of built environment geometrical variables on building energy consumption (2017)
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The growth of urban communities creates the need for analytical frameworks that have a multiobjective and holistic approach. It is important to integrate these frameworks within commonly used architectural tools. The urban environment is mostly desig... Read More about A parametric sensitivity analysis of the impact of built environment geometrical variables on building energy consumption.

Holistic sensitivity analysis on urban geometry and its effect on building performance in hot arid zones (2017)
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There is a need to assess the growth of urban communities through analytical frameworks that have a multi-objective and holistic approach. In this paper, a sensitivity analysis was conducted on urban geometry with a holistic and integrative approach... Read More about Holistic sensitivity analysis on urban geometry and its effect on building performance in hot arid zones.

The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman (2017)
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Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This article explores the potential of u... Read More about The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman.

The potential of biomass for electricity regeneration in Oman (2017)
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Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This article explores the potential o... Read More about The potential of biomass for electricity regeneration in Oman.

Interdisciplinary textile design research for material innovation: Synthesising design, science and industry collaboration (2017)
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Within the landscape of contemporary textile design research lies a rich site for collaboration, with the opportunity to draw on specialist knowledge across disciplines. This paper argues that Integrating textile design practice with specialist scien... Read More about Interdisciplinary textile design research for material innovation: Synthesising design, science and industry collaboration.

Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman (2017)
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Construction workers are three to four times more likely than workers in other sectors to die from accidents at work. Construction is one of the main industries in Oman providing jobs to 18% of the total population and contributing around 10% of the... Read More about Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman.

Tangible objects and digital interfaces: The next generation of eco-tech selection (2016)
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Energy Futures Lab invites prestigious speakers to come share their views and vision for our energy future.

A very thought provoking talk from Dr Deborah Adkins of the Dyson School of Design Engineering here at Imperial College London on the eleme... Read More about Tangible objects and digital interfaces: The next generation of eco-tech selection.

Textile Led Sustainable Innovation for Sportswear (2016)
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Laser Moulding For Textiles: Supporting Sustainable Design and Manufacture (2016)
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This paper considers the potential for digital laser technology to facilitate sustainable innovation in the field of textile design and manufacture enabling transition towards a circular economy. Using recent design research as a case study, it discu... Read More about Laser Moulding For Textiles: Supporting Sustainable Design and Manufacture.

A review of construction safety, challenges and opportunities: Oman perspective (2016)
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Data from a number of industrialized countries show that construction workers are 3 to 4 times more likely than other workers to die from accidents at work. In the developing world, the risks associated with construction work may be 3 to 6 times grea... Read More about A review of construction safety, challenges and opportunities: Oman perspective.

Textiles design research: from chemistry to craft, towards sustainable design innovation (2016)
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Academic research in textile design has traditionally been dominated by technical studies situated with science and engineering knowledge frameworks. Increasingly textile designers are undertaking research into technical areas with creative intention... Read More about Textiles design research: from chemistry to craft, towards sustainable design innovation.

Improving safety performance in construction using safety climate factors (2016)
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Data from a number of industrialized countries show that construction workers are 3 to 4 times more likely than other workers to die from accidents at work. In the developing world, the risks associated with construction work may be 3 to 6 times grea... Read More about Improving safety performance in construction using safety climate factors.

Connected Homes – energy management, home automation, and the connected experience (2016)
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Connected Homes
Energy management, home automation, and the connected experience: Perspectives from academia and industry.
On 11 May Energy Futures Lab hosted an exploration of the research and business challenges for the future of ‘connected home... Read More about Connected Homes – energy management, home automation, and the connected experience.

Conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman (2016)
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This presentation focuses on the conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman with a specific reference to climate change. The conventional energy resources which Oman is currently using are the oil and gas. These resources also contribute tow... Read More about Conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman.

Strength analysis of concrete (300/20) with superplasticizer (2016)
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Admixtures are used in concrete to obtain some specific properties to enhance the performance of concrete. In this research concrete of a specific grade (300/20) with a superplaticizer Ha Ba has been selected to enhance the reliability on the use of... Read More about Strength analysis of concrete (300/20) with superplasticizer.

Smart cross-border e-Gov systems and applications (2015)
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Recent developments on ICT innovations like Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and Big Data encourage further the design and application of "Smart" e-Government Systems and applications to citizens and business. These smart systems are aiming to imp... Read More about Smart cross-border e-Gov systems and applications.