Outputs (276)

Observer-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Soft Actuators with Input Constraints (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cao, G., Shi, H., Xia, D., Zheng, Y., Liu, Y., & Yu, H. Observer-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Soft Actuators with Input Constraints. Presented at 2021 Chinese Intelligent Automation Conference, Zhanjiang, China

Fabricated by superelastic materials, soft actuators are an emerging field to provide a solution of safe interaction with complicated, unstructured and frequently brittle work environments, while they also bear challenges in fragility and controlling... Read More about Observer-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Soft Actuators with Input Constraints.

Verification of the Photogrammetric Approach on the Torsion Test Method for Timber Beams (2021)
Journal Article
Mohamed, A., Uheida, K., Quan, Y., & Zhang, H. (2022). Verification of the Photogrammetric Approach on the Torsion Test Method for Timber Beams. International Wood Products Journal, 13(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/20426445.2021.1983690

The photogrammetric approach was proposed in this study to evaluate torsional behaviour of glulam timber beams during the torsion test. The main objectives of the experimental work were to investigate the applicability of the photogrammetric approach... Read More about Verification of the Photogrammetric Approach on the Torsion Test Method for Timber Beams.

Modelling construction 4.0 as a vaccine for ensuring construction supply chain resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Osunsanmi, T. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., Thwala, W. D. D., & Molusiwa, R. (2022). Modelling construction 4.0 as a vaccine for ensuring construction supply chain resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 20(1), 132-158. https://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-07-2021-0384

Purpose-The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of stress, uncertainty and disruption for managing the construction supply chain (CSC). The disruption in return caused weak resilience of CSC activities. Unfortunately, the existing models for managing C... Read More about Modelling construction 4.0 as a vaccine for ensuring construction supply chain resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic.

MnOx-Electrodeposited Fabric-Based Stretchable Supercapacitors with Intrinsic Strain Sensing (2021)
Journal Article
Pullanchiyodan, A., Manjakkal, L., Ntagios, M., & Dahiya, R. (2021). MnOx-Electrodeposited Fabric-Based Stretchable Supercapacitors with Intrinsic Strain Sensing. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 13(40), 47581-47592. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c12526

The increasing number of devices needed by wearable systems to bring radical advances in healthcare, robotics, and human–machine interfaces is a threat to their growth if the integration and energy-related challenges are not managed. A natural soluti... Read More about MnOx-Electrodeposited Fabric-Based Stretchable Supercapacitors with Intrinsic Strain Sensing.

Varied perceptions of environmental impacts from informal public transport hubs in two sub-Saharan African cities (Nairobi and Ibadan) (2021)
Journal Article
Onyango, V., Olowosegun, A., & Moyo, D. (2023). Varied perceptions of environmental impacts from informal public transport hubs in two sub-Saharan African cities (Nairobi and Ibadan). International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 22(2), 113-133. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijesd.2021.10042403

This paper explored perceptions of the environmental impacts of informal public transport (IPT) in Ibadan, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. Based on a questionnaire survey supplemented by exploratory factor analysis the results revealed unanimous agreemen... Read More about Varied perceptions of environmental impacts from informal public transport hubs in two sub-Saharan African cities (Nairobi and Ibadan).

Several cases of backward erosion/liquefaction piping from Hungary (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Imre, E., Koch, E., Nagy, L., Illés, Z., Hortobágyi, Z., & Barreto, D. (2021, September). Several cases of backward erosion/liquefaction piping from Hungary. Presented at 6th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization, Online

Automatic Architectural Drawing Labelling Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sajjadian, S. M., Jafari, M., & Chen, X. (2021, September). Automatic Architectural Drawing Labelling Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network. Presented at SEB 2021: International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Online

Architectural designers and technologists are able to make an assessment on buildability, thermal and hygrothermal performance of design details. To process drawings, human vision segments, classifies and distinguishes the drawing objects on the basi... Read More about Automatic Architectural Drawing Labelling Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network.

Saudi Women and Vision 2030: Bridging the Gap? (2021)
Journal Article
Saleh, W., & Malibari, A. (2021). Saudi Women and Vision 2030: Bridging the Gap?. Behavioral Sciences, 11(10), Article 132. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs11100132

(1) Background, Travel characteristics of Saudi women contrast significantly from those in the west. This is not only because they have different culture, attitudes and preferences but also until recently, Saudi women were not allowed to drive. In 20... Read More about Saudi Women and Vision 2030: Bridging the Gap?.

Examination of saturated hydraulic conductivity using grading curve functions (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Imre, E., Bálint, E. Á., Nagy, L., Lőrincz, J., Illés, Z., Barreto, D., Casini, F., Guida, G., & Feng, S. (2021, September). Examination of saturated hydraulic conductivity using grading curve functions. Presented at 6th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, Budapest

In a previous research program 74 artificial soil mixtures of natural fluvial soils were prepared in 4 series of measurements for falling head permeability testing, differing in d 10. The conclusions drawn from the original investigations were as fol... Read More about Examination of saturated hydraulic conductivity using grading curve functions.

Dispatch Strategies for the Utilisation of Battery Storage Systems in Smart Grid Optimised Buildings (2021)
Journal Article
Georgakarakos, A. D., Vand, B., Hathway, E. A., & Mayfield, M. (2021). Dispatch Strategies for the Utilisation of Battery Storage Systems in Smart Grid Optimised Buildings. Buildings, 11(10), Article 433. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11100433

This study investigates Smart Grid Optimised Buildings (SGOBs) which can respond to real-time electricity prices by utilising battery storage systems (BSS). Different building design characteristics are assessed to evaluate the impact on energy use,... Read More about Dispatch Strategies for the Utilisation of Battery Storage Systems in Smart Grid Optimised Buildings.