All Outputs (15)

Determination of hand-transmitted vibration risk (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maeda, S., Taylor, M., Anderson, L. C., & McLaughlin, J. (2019, April). Determination of hand-transmitted vibration risk. Poster presented at Occupational Hygiene 2019, Brighton, United Kingdom

Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a debilitating industrial disease induced by exposure to vibrating machinery. As an irreversible condition, monitoring, controlling and reducing exposure are crucial to minimise the risk of developing the disease... Read More about Determination of hand-transmitted vibration risk.

Wearable technology and workplace epidemiology: a practical example from the field of hand-arm vibration (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2019, April). Wearable technology and workplace epidemiology: a practical example from the field of hand-arm vibration. Poster presented at The 12th UK/Ireland 1-day Meeting on Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology, Surgeons' Hall Museum

This work investigates the application of wearable technology for the collection of exposure data relevant to the study of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome. Wearable technology designed for mass adoption coupled with the IoT has yielded a unique data set... Read More about Wearable technology and workplace epidemiology: a practical example from the field of hand-arm vibration.

Assessing correlation of human response to vibration through vibrotactile threshold shift with vibration exposure determined on the subject (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maeda, S., Taylor, M. D., Anderson, L., & Mclaughlin, J. (2018). Assessing correlation of human response to vibration through vibrotactile threshold shift with vibration exposure determined on the subject. In 53rd UK Conference on Human Responses to Vibr

Existing risk assessment methodologies are based on fixed tool vibration magnitude emission data and tool usage time. The research evaluates the relationship between vibration dose assessment on subjects using wearable sensors with temporary threshol... Read More about Assessing correlation of human response to vibration through vibrotactile threshold shift with vibration exposure determined on the subject.

A study of cyclists hand-arm vibration exposure. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M., Oliver, C., & Bayram, J. (2018, September). A study of cyclists hand-arm vibration exposure. Presented at 53rd United Kingdom Conference on Human Responses to Vibration, Ascot, UK

Cycling infrastructure and, in particular, a well maintained pavement surface contributes to a safe and comfortable ride. However, defective pavement surfaces and insufficient maintenance can expose cyclists to excessive hand-arm vibration. Limited... Read More about A study of cyclists hand-arm vibration exposure..

Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit. Presented at Scottish Mountain Biking Conference Innovation Summit, Aviemore, Scotland,

The partners and companies of Cycle Industries Europe (CIE), Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland (MTBCoS) and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) invitation to attend the Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries’ Innovation Summit to be held i... Read More about Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit.

Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure. Paper presented at 1st Annual Cycling Research Board Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The management of pavement surfaces for walking and cycling is currently a labour intensive task and relies upon user reporting defects and direct visual inspection. Local authorities are being pressed to cut budgets and reduce annual expenditure.... Read More about Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure.

Assessing the relationship between the human response to vibration in the vibrotactile threshold shift with HAV exposure determined on the subject (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anderson, L., Taylor, M., Maeda, S., & McLaughlin, J. (2018). Assessing the relationship between the human response to vibration in the vibrotactile threshold shift with HAV exposure determined on the subject. In The 26th Japan Conference on Human Respon

Existing risk assessment methodologies are based on fixed tool vibration magnitude emission data (such as tool declaration data or a point in time (typically annually) tool measurement to ISO5349) and tool usage time. The research evaluates the rela... Read More about Assessing the relationship between the human response to vibration in the vibrotactile threshold shift with HAV exposure determined on the subject.

Is it efffective to prevent HAVS by using tool vibration declaration values? (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maeda, S., Taylor, M., Anderson, L., & McLaughlin, J. (2018, August). Is it efffective to prevent HAVS by using tool vibration declaration values?. Presented at The 26th Japan Conference of Human Response to Vibration (JCHRV2018), Kindai University, Osaka

This study reports the results of an investigation into A(8) based on tool vibration declaration values evaluation effects of hand-transmitted vibration on temporary threshold shifts of vibratory sensation on the finger. The hand-transmitted vibratio... Read More about Is it efffective to prevent HAVS by using tool vibration declaration values?.

Cyclist exposure to hand-arm vibration and pavement surface improvement in the City of Edinburgh (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M., Edgar, A., & Raine, M. (2017, May). Cyclist exposure to hand-arm vibration and pavement surface improvement in the City of Edinburgh. Paper presented at Scottish Transport Applications and Research Conference

In the city of Edinburgh, pavement surfaces utilised as either shared space or dedicated cycle-paths use a broad range of materials and surface finishes. A poor pavement surface discourages cyclists from selecting certain paths or routes and vibrati... Read More about Cyclist exposure to hand-arm vibration and pavement surface improvement in the City of Edinburgh.

Intellibike: a cycle path surface quality assessment tool (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Calvey, J., Taylor, M. D., Shackleton, J. P., & Llewellyn, R. (2014). Intellibike: a cycle path surface quality assessment tool.

The IntelliBike is an instrumented bicycle capable of monitoring cycle path surface quality through onboard measuring and logging devices, as well as other key variables pertinent to infrastructure and environmental quality and thus cyclist comfort.... Read More about Intellibike: a cycle path surface quality assessment tool.

IntelliBike: a cycling infrastructure asset management system (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. D., Shackleton, J., Clavey, J., & Llewellyn, R. (2013). IntelliBike: a cycling infrastructure asset management system.

Research methods employed and pilot study data results for the authors’ IntelliBike: an innovative instrumented bicycle that can be used to monitor the conditions of off-road cycling infrastructure in real-time, are presented. The IntelliBike is desi... Read More about IntelliBike: a cycling infrastructure asset management system.

Internationalising group project work for Civil Engineering students: International Project Week 2009. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, I., Taylor, M. D., de Klerk, P. J., & Camara, J. M. (2010). Internationalising group project work for Civil Engineering students: International Project Week 2009. In Proceedings of INTED2010 Conference (1893-1902)

Edinburgh Napier University hosted a huge gathering of European civil engineering students for one week in May 2009 for the International Project Week 2009 (IPW 2009). The week long event saw over 300 students and staff from 8 institutions across 7... Read More about Internationalising group project work for Civil Engineering students: International Project Week 2009..

Internationalisation of undergraduate civil engineering students: a collaborative European network (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. D., Smith, I., de Klerk, P. J., & Bierlaagh, G. J. (2009). Internationalisation of undergraduate civil engineering students: a collaborative European network.

Internationalisation in higher education can be defined as the process of integrating an international and intercultural dimension to teaching. The need for preparing civil engineering graduates to work in an increasingly international society comb... Read More about Internationalisation of undergraduate civil engineering students: a collaborative European network.

A comparison of modern methods of bathroom construction: a project case study. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. D., Fisher, A., & Wamuziri, S. (2009). A comparison of modern methods of bathroom construction: a project case study.

Volumetric modules are often employed as an efficient and effective means of constructing highly serviced areas in buildings such as bathroom, kitchens and structures to house mechanical plant and equipment. Recent developments in structurally int... Read More about A comparison of modern methods of bathroom construction: a project case study..

Kickstart 2009
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. D. Kickstart 2009

The Kickstart summer programme provided a range of engineering and science challenges for S5 pupils from the Edinburgh area to experience studying and working at Edinburgh Napier University. Dr Mark Taylor provided a two hour workshop on bridge cons... Read More about Kickstart 2009.