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Estimating metabolic heat loss in birds and mammals by combining infrared thermography with biophysical modelling (2011)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Gilbert, C., Paterson, W., Pomeroy, P. P., Thompson, D., Currie, J., & Ancel, A. (2011). Estimating metabolic heat loss in birds and mammals by combining infrared thermography with biophysical modelling. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 158, 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.09.012

Infrared thermography (IRT) is a technique that determines surface temperature based on physical laws of radiative transfer. Thermal imaging cameras have been used since the 1960s to determine the surface temperature patterns of a wide range of bir... Read More about Estimating metabolic heat loss in birds and mammals by combining infrared thermography with biophysical modelling.

Pencaitland - Southern Tennant Folk Union (2011)
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(2011). Pencaitland - Southern Tennant Folk Union. [CD]

The Sunday Night Sessions - Sandy Brechin and Friends (2011)
Digital Artefact
(2011). The Sunday Night Sessions - Sandy Brechin and Friends. [CD]

Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography. (2011)
Journal Article
Paterson, W., Pomeroy, P. P., Sparling, C. E., Moss, S., Thompson, D. E., Currie, J., & McCafferty, D. J. (2011). Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography. Marine Mammal Science, 27, 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00400.x

Infrared thermography was used tomonitor the healing process at flipper tag sites in gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) pups.We tested the hypothesis that tagging would result in a rise in surface temperature associated with tag site healing processes c... Read More about Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography..

Thermosyphon Heated Thermal Store, the Influences of Valve Opening on flow, an Experimental Analysis. (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Macbeth, J., Smith, H., Currie, J., & Finlayson, N. (2010). Thermosyphon Heated Thermal Store, the Influences of Valve Opening on flow, an Experimental Analysis.

This paper outlines initial findings from the design of a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system whose principal objective is to promote stratification when charged by an intermittent electrical supply. This concept will offer an efficient solution to... Read More about Thermosyphon Heated Thermal Store, the Influences of Valve Opening on flow, an Experimental Analysis..

Urban Road Traffic Pollution and Its Effect on Indoor Air Quality. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2009). Urban Road Traffic Pollution and Its Effect on Indoor Air Quality. In 2009 3rd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICBBE.2009.5163731

Indoor and outdoor concentrations of various pollutants were measured in a naturally ventilated city centre office building in order to assess the effect upon indoor pollution levels of the closure of some streets in the city to road traffic. The rel... Read More about Urban Road Traffic Pollution and Its Effect on Indoor Air Quality..

Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification (2009)
Journal Article
Garnier, C., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2009). Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification. Applied Energy, 86, 1465-1469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2008.12.009

An analysis of the temperature stratification inside an Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was carried out. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shaped box incorporating the solar collector and storage tank into a single... Read More about Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification.

Lost in the Day (2009)
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(2009). Lost in the Day. [CD]

Hard Times Come and Go (2009)
Digital Artefact
(2009). Hard Times Come and Go. [CD]

Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU (2009)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2009). Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU. Journal of the Energy Institute, 82(2), 102-105. https://doi.org/10.1179/014426009x394008

Prosperity in any society is subject to an adequate and consistent provision of energy. It is crucial to adopt an energy strategy with least dependence on vulnerable energy supply channels such as imported oil from foreign/overseas countries. The p... Read More about Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU.

Computational study of an integrated collector storage solar water heater. (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Garnier, C., Currie, J., Muneer, T., & Girard, A. (2008). Computational study of an integrated collector storage solar water heater.

A simple low cost integrated collector storage solar water heater (ICS-SWH) which has the potential to substantially reduce domestic energy use was proposed for simulation. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shape incorporating the solar col... Read More about Computational study of an integrated collector storage solar water heater..

Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems (2008)
Journal Article
Currie, J., Garnier, C., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Henderson, D. (2008). Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 29, 203-218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624408094277

A simple low cost Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was proposed for simulation in Scottish weather conditions. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shaped design incorporating the solar collector and storage tank into a... Read More about Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems.

Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases (2008)
Journal Article
Junaidi, H., Henderson, D., Grassie, T., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2008). Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 36(2), 92-112. https://doi.org/10.7227/ijmee.36.2.2

Computational fl uid dynamics (CFD) has brought a step change in the fi eld of fl ow analysis, particularly in the areas of fl uid dynamics and heat transfer, which are intertwined. It has carved a niche in applications where, a decade back, experi... Read More about Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases.

The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs. International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, 1, 372-383. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNGEE.2007.016657

Provision of sufficient, affordable and secure energy is very crucial for modern economies. Countries across the world are facing energy challenges one way or the other. This article discusses the present energy scenario of the UK and the emerging ch... Read More about The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs.

Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 28, 293-303. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407082390

This article provides the results and findings of an experimental work undertaken in Pakistan that aimed to compare the performance of stainless steel and aluminium make built-in-storage solar waters. The experimental work undertaken as part of this... Read More about Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater.

Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. (2007)
Journal Article
Henderson, D., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2007). Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11, 1087-1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2005.11.003

The integrated collector storage (ICS) is the type of solar water heater that has retained its existance for well over a century. The flat absorber plate ICS collector type is a relatively recent addition. Being effective, low cost and simple to manu... Read More about Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations..

Electric Landlady - The Sensational Jimmy Shandrix Experience (2007)
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Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography. (2007)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Currie, J., & Sparling, C. E. (2007). Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography. Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography, 54, 424-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2006.11.019

Previous research has highlighted the importance of minimising hydrodynamic drag from biologging instruments fitted to marine mammals. However, there is a need to investigate other possible impacts of instruments on animals. The aim of this study was... Read More about Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography..

Sunspace augmented positive Input ventilation of buildings. (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J. (2006). Sunspace augmented positive Input ventilation of buildings.

A total of 16 positive input ventilation (PIV) units were installed in a new build housing development in west Scotland utilising a glazed sunspace on the south elevation of each dwelling to augment the energy saving potential of the installation.... Read More about Sunspace augmented positive Input ventilation of buildings..

Study of an innovative Built-in Storage (Integrated Collector Storage) Solar Water Heater for Scottish Weather Conditions. (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Grassie, T., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Currie, J., & Henderson, D. (2006). Study of an innovative Built-in Storage (Integrated Collector Storage) Solar Water Heater for Scottish Weather Conditions.