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An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material (2024)
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Alcock, K. M., Shearer, N., Santos, F. V., Cai, Z., & Goh, K. (2024). An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material. Applied Materials Today, 38, Article 102221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102221

A proof-of-concept utilising Copper-Plated Polyurethane Foam (CPPF) and Phase Change Material (PCM) for passive thermal management of lithium-ion batteries is demonstrated in this study. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of CPPF... Read More about An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material.

Paper Supercapacitor Developed Using a Manganese Dioxide/Carbon Black Composite and a Water Hyacinth Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Bilayer Separator (2023)
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Beg, M., Alcock, K. M., Titus Mavelil, A., O’Rourke, D., Sun, D., Goh, K., Manjakkal, L., & Yu, H. (2023). Paper Supercapacitor Developed Using a Manganese Dioxide/Carbon Black Composite and a Water Hyacinth Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Bilayer Separator. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 15(44), 51100-51109. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c11005

Flexible and green energy storage devices have a wide range of applications in prospective electronics and connected devices. In this study, a new eco-friendly bilayer separator and primary and secondary paper supercapacitors based on manganese dioxi... Read More about Paper Supercapacitor Developed Using a Manganese Dioxide/Carbon Black Composite and a Water Hyacinth Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Bilayer Separator.

Steering angle sensorless control for four-wheel steering vehicle via sliding mode control method (2023)
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Yuan, H., Goh, K., Andras, P., Luo, W., Wang, C., & Gao, Y. (2024). Steering angle sensorless control for four-wheel steering vehicle via sliding mode control method. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 46(3), 453-462. https://doi.org/10.1177/01423312231181993

This paper presents a new sensorless control method for four-wheel steering vehicles. Compared to the existing sensor-based control, this approach improved dynamic stability, manoeuvrability, and robustness in case of malfunction of the front steerin... Read More about Steering angle sensorless control for four-wheel steering vehicle via sliding mode control method.

Individual Cell-Level Temperature Monitoring of a Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (2023)
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Alcock, K. M., González-Vila, Á., Beg, M., Vedreño-Santos, F., Cai, Z., Alwis, L. S. M., & Goh, K. (2023). Individual Cell-Level Temperature Monitoring of a Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. Sensors, 23(9), Article 4306. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23094306

The work described herein details the deployment of an optical fibre strand with five fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for individual cell-level temperature monitoring of a three-cell lithium-ion battery pack. A polymer guide tube with 3D printed pl... Read More about Individual Cell-Level Temperature Monitoring of a Lithium-Ion Battery Pack.

Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework (2022)
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Honnurvali, M. S., El-Saleh, A. A., Sheikh, A. M., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Umar, T. (2022). Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 35(3), 52-69. https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet/2022/v35i3/22088

This research study has investigated the challenges faced due to the pandemic (COVID-19). This paper further provides recommendations that can be adopted by academics, learners, and administrators to make the education system more robust and sustaina... Read More about Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework.

Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman (2021)
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Shaik, H. M., Kabbani, A., Sheikh, A. M., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Umar, T. (2021). Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman. AIMS Energy, 9(6), 1192-1212. https://doi.org/10.3934/energy.2021055

Degradation of PV modules have a severe impact on its power-producing capabilities thus affecting the reliability, performance over the long run. To understand the PV degradation happening under the influence of local environmental conditions a surve... Read More about Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman.

Development of Sustainable Indoor Air Quality for Air-Conditioning System Using Smart Control Techniques (2021)
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Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2021). Development of Sustainable Indoor Air Quality for Air-Conditioning System Using Smart Control Techniques. Environmental management and sustainable development, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v11i1.19027

Air-conditioning as a technical solution to protect inhabitants from excessive heat exposure creates the challenge of expanding indoor health effects. While air-conditioning has mostly been applied as an improvement to living conditions, health and e... Read More about Development of Sustainable Indoor Air Quality for Air-Conditioning System Using Smart Control Techniques.

An Accessible Method of Embedding Fibre Optic Sensors on Lithium-ion Battery Surface for in-situ Thermal Monitoring (2021)
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Alcock, K., Grammel, M., González-Vila, A., Binetti, L., Goh, K., & Alwis, L. (2021). An Accessible Method of Embedding Fibre Optic Sensors on Lithium-ion Battery Surface for in-situ Thermal Monitoring. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 332(1), Article 113061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2021.113061

Presented is a proof of concept to evaluate the suitability of a mounting technique for fibre optic sensors (FOSs) to measure Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) temperature. Two mounting techniques for the optical fibre, i.e. containing multiple Fibre Bragg G... Read More about An Accessible Method of Embedding Fibre Optic Sensors on Lithium-ion Battery Surface for in-situ Thermal Monitoring.

Air-Conditioning and the Transmission of COVID-19 in Indoor Environment (2021)
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Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2021). Air-Conditioning and the Transmission of COVID-19 in Indoor Environment. Environmental management and sustainable development, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18461

Substandard ventilation in restricted air-conditioning indoor places is allied with upsurge in the respiratory infections’ transmission. There have been several COVID-19 spread occurrences connected with indoor environment, together with a few from p... Read More about Air-Conditioning and the Transmission of COVID-19 in Indoor Environment.

Holistic Modelling and Parametric Study of Bathroom Solar Hot Water Heating System (2021)
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Oye, T. K., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Kerrouche, A., & Oye, T. T. (2021). Holistic Modelling and Parametric Study of Bathroom Solar Hot Water Heating System. Environmental management and sustainable development, 10(3), 36-61. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18519

One of the major issues facing the world in the 21st century is climate change. However, sustainability has become a crucial concept to combat extreme consumption of environmental resources. The bathroom has been estimated to be the principal user of... Read More about Holistic Modelling and Parametric Study of Bathroom Solar Hot Water Heating System.

Development of a Sustainable Theoretical Framework for a Renewable Based Bathroom Unit (2021)
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Oye, T. K., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Kerrouche, A., & Oye, T. T. (2021). Development of a Sustainable Theoretical Framework for a Renewable Based Bathroom Unit. Environmental management and sustainable development, 10(3), 10-35. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18537

One of the major issues facing the world in the 21st century is climate change. However, sustainability has become a crucial concept to combat extreme consumption of environmental resources. The bathroom has been estimated to be the principal user of... Read More about Development of a Sustainable Theoretical Framework for a Renewable Based Bathroom Unit.

UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (2020)
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Umar, T., Egbu, C., Ofori, G., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., Shibani, A., Opoku, A., Gupta, N., & Goh, K. (2020). UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 325-343. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00036

In 2015, the UN member countries, on mutual understanding, identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. According to several reports, some countries are reflecting good progress, but overall, no country is on track towa... Read More about UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions (2020)
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Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2020). A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions. Environmental management and sustainable development, 9(3), 87-109. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v9i3.17459

This paper aims to present renewable air-conditioning as a sustainable system for varied climatic conditions with the feasibility of optimization to reduce the level of energy consumption and the rate of carbon emissions. Extreme use of air-condition... Read More about A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions.

Theoretical Assessment of Sustainability Principles for Renewable Smart Air-Conditioning (2020)
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Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2020). Theoretical Assessment of Sustainability Principles for Renewable Smart Air-Conditioning. Environmental management and sustainable development, 9(3), 18-46. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v9i3.16953

Upon an improvement in the quality of life, air-conditioning has generally been applied. Nevertheless, environmental and health issues related with the use of air-conditioning occurs more often. Therefore, this paper aims to theoretically assess the... Read More about Theoretical Assessment of Sustainability Principles for Renewable Smart Air-Conditioning.

Assessment of Renewable Air-Conditioning Using Economic Feasibility Procedures (2020)
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Oye, T. T., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Oye, T. K. (2020). Assessment of Renewable Air-Conditioning Using Economic Feasibility Procedures. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 5(3), 1375-1381

The renewable energy utilization is attaining numerous recognition and diverse assessment is obligatory to be executed for several innovations which has in turn become a general system requirement. The increasing application of fossil fuels is virtua... Read More about Assessment of Renewable Air-Conditioning Using Economic Feasibility Procedures.

A Smart and Sustainable Concept for Achieving a Highly Efficient Residential Bathroom: A Literature Review (2020)
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Oye, T. K., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Oye, T. T. (2020). A Smart and Sustainable Concept for Achieving a Highly Efficient Residential Bathroom: A Literature Review. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 5(3), 1402-1407

Climate change has been one of the key issues confronting the world in the 21st century. Nevertheless, the concept of sustainability has become vital in battling excessive use of natural resources. Enormous consumption of water and energy in the bath... Read More about A Smart and Sustainable Concept for Achieving a Highly Efficient Residential Bathroom: A Literature Review.

Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems (2019)
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Goh, K., Gupta, N., Honnuravali, M., & Umar, T. (2020). Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 173(3), 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.19.00061

Generating energy needs by means of renewable sources is a vital strategy for all the GCC countries. Photovoltaic systems in the GCC have been a primary choice of renewable sources due to regional weather and high levels of irradiance. However, the u... Read More about Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems.

A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman. (2018)
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Honnurvali, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2019). A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman. IET Renewable Power Generation, 13(2), 352-360. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5457

To meet the increase in peak electricity demand and to reduce fossil fuel emissions in Oman and as an initiative taken by the government, by 2030, 15% (3000 MW) of the total energy mix (20,000 MW) should be generated from renewable energy resources l... Read More about A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman..

Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman (2017)
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Shaik, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2017). Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development, 6(2), 334-343. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijsed.2046.3707.2017.0043

The demand for electricity usage is increasing all around the globe. As an alternative and clean source to produce electricity there has been an emphasis on the usage of renewable energies. Sultanate of Oman has also taken an initiative by 2030 that... Read More about Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman.

Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback (2005)
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Rashed, M., Goh, K. B., Dunnigan, M. W., MacConnell, P. F. A., Stronach, A. F., & Williams, B. W. (2005). Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback. IEE proceedings. Electric power applications, 152(5), 1127. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-epa%3A20050042

A high-performance and robust sensorless speed-control scheme of a voltage-fed induction motor has been developed in which the control of speed and flux is decoupled. A robust control strategy, specifically a sliding-mode technique, is considered h... Read More about Sensorless second-order sliding-mode speed control of a voltage-fed induction-motor drive using nonlinear state feedback.