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Editorial: Special Issue “Antenna Design for 5G and Beyond” (2021)
Journal Article
Ojaroudi Parchin, N., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. (2021). Editorial: Special Issue “Antenna Design for 5G and Beyond”. Sensors, 21(22), Article 7745. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21227745

Note: In lieu of an abstract, this is an excerpt from the first page. The demand for high data rate transfer and large capacities of traffic is continuously growing as the world witnesses the development of the fifth generation (5G) of wireless co... Read More about Editorial: Special Issue “Antenna Design for 5G and Beyond”.

Computational investigation of the chemical dynamics in detonation development at SI engine conditions (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dimitrova, I. D., Sanal, S., Bau Luong, M., Tingas, S., & Im, H. G. (2021, November). Computational investigation of the chemical dynamics in detonation development at SI engine conditions. Paper presented at 74th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fl

This study employs algorithmic tools from the computational singular perturbation (CSP) approach and statistics to investigate detonation development in SI engines using 2D simulations at different intensity levels – strong and mild detonations. The... Read More about Computational investigation of the chemical dynamics in detonation development at SI engine conditions.

The impact of an urban facilities management summer school on the participants (2021)
Journal Article
Collins, D., Senior, C., Jowkar, M., Salaj, A. T., & Johansen, A. (2022). The impact of an urban facilities management summer school on the participants. Facilities, 40(3/4), 233-247. https://doi.org/10.1108/f-02-2021-0013

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how an Urban Facilities Management (Urban FM) focused summer school in Norway in 2019 impacted knowledge creation, as well as the host and foreign educators, along with the international student pa... Read More about The impact of an urban facilities management summer school on the participants.

A Review on Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicle Anatomy, Technology Evolution and Policy Drivers towards EVs and FCEVs Market Propagation (2021)
Journal Article
Chandran, M., Palanisamy, K., Benson, D., & Sundaram, S. (2022). A Review on Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicle Anatomy, Technology Evolution and Policy Drivers towards EVs and FCEVs Market Propagation. Chemical Record, 22(2), Article e202100235. https://doi.

The transportation sector is the largest consumer of fossil fuels; making it a major producer of greenhouse gases. Due to declining fossil fuel reserves and increasingly stringent vehicle emission regulations globally, it is essential to shift to alt... Read More about A Review on Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicle Anatomy, Technology Evolution and Policy Drivers towards EVs and FCEVs Market Propagation.

Development of Sustainable Indoor Air Quality for Air-Conditioning System Using Smart Control Techniques (2021)
Journal Article
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.

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.

Novel machine learning approach for solar photovoltaic energy output forecast using extra-terrestrial solar irradiance (2021)
Journal Article
Fjelkestam Frederiksen, C. A., & Cai, Z. (2022). Novel machine learning approach for solar photovoltaic energy output forecast using extra-terrestrial solar irradiance. Applied Energy, 306, Article 118152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118152

• Extra-terrestrial Solar Irradiance has been validated for PV output forecasting. • The machine learning approach successfully captures huge intra-daily PV output variations. • Study paves the way to develop a simple and effective PV output forecast... Read More about Novel machine learning approach for solar photovoltaic energy output forecast using extra-terrestrial solar irradiance.

Processing and characterisation of water hyacinth cellulose nanofibres-based aluminium-ion battery separators (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Beg, M., Sun, D., Popescu, C., Alcock, K. M., Onyianta, A. J., O'Rourke, D., …Yu, H. (2021). Processing and characterisation of water hyacinth cellulose nanofibres-based aluminium-ion battery separators. In 2021 26th International Conference on Automat

Water hyacinth is an invasive plant that can be converted to high value cellulose nanofibers. This study presents battery separators prepared from water hyacinth cellulose nanofibres (WHCNF) via a freeze-thawing crosslinking method, using polyethylen... Read More about Processing and characterisation of water hyacinth cellulose nanofibres-based aluminium-ion battery separators.

Novel Concentric Hexagonal-Shaped RFID Tag Antenna with T-Shaped Stub Matching (2021)
Journal Article
Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Althuwayb, A. A., Xu, K., See, C. H., Khan, S., Park, I., Falcone, F., & Limiti, E. (2022). Novel Concentric Hexagonal-Shaped RFID Tag Antenna with T-Shaped Stub Matching. IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identificatio

This paper presents a unique concentric hexagonal-shaped ring antenna for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The rings are excited with a common microstrip feedline. The radiation characteristics of the antenna is improved by locating a hori... Read More about Novel Concentric Hexagonal-Shaped RFID Tag Antenna with T-Shaped Stub Matching.

Supporting Iterative Virtual Reality Analytics Design and Evaluation by Systematic Generation of Surrogate Clustered Datasets (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tadeja, S. K., Langdon, P., & Kristensson, P. O. (2021). Supporting Iterative Virtual Reality Analytics Design and Evaluation by Systematic Generation of Surrogate Clustered Datasets. In 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (I

Virtual Reality (VR) is a promising technology platform for immersive visual analytics. However, the design space of VR analytics interface design is vast and difficult to explore using traditional A/B comparisons in formal or informal controlled exp... Read More about Supporting Iterative Virtual Reality Analytics Design and Evaluation by Systematic Generation of Surrogate Clustered Datasets.

Mass Transfer Characteristics Through Alumina Membranes With Different Pores Sizes And Porosity (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Hashim, I., Aisueni, F., Ogoun, E., Antwi, S., …Gobina, E. (2021, November). Mass Transfer Characteristics Through Alumina Membranes With Different Pores Sizes And Porosity. Paper presented at International Conference on Stud

Different membranes covering the macroporous to nano-pororous range and having different porosities have been used to study the mass transfer of methane and carbon dioxide single gases. The effect of flow parameters on the transport mechanisms throug... Read More about Mass Transfer Characteristics Through Alumina Membranes With Different Pores Sizes And Porosity.

Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs) (2021)
Journal Article
Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2021). Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs). Energy nexus: water, food and power, 4, Article 100021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nex

BIPV has gained a lot of attention in the solar world especially in recent times as the push for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and concerns about landscape aesthetics increases. Aesthetics plays a critical role in the adoption of BIPVs as i... Read More about Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs).

The impact of public-private partnerships for roadway projects on traffic safety: An exploratory empirical analysis of crash frequencies (2021)
Journal Article
Sonduru Pantangi, S., Fountas, G., Tawfiq Sarwar, M., Bhargava, A., Mohan, S. B., Savolainen, P., & Ch. Anastasopoulos, P. (2022). The impact of public-private partnerships for roadway projects on traffic safety: An exploratory empirical analysis of crash

Since the mid-2000s, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) have been established in transportation infrastructure projects as an effective alternative to the traditional procurement process, such as design-bid-build where the design and construction are... Read More about The impact of public-private partnerships for roadway projects on traffic safety: An exploratory empirical analysis of crash frequencies.

Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation (2021)
Journal Article
Khalid, M., Roy, A., Bhandari, S., Selvaraj, P., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2022). Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 895, Article 162626. https://

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have encountered a fulgurant development in their power-conversion efficiency (PCEs) generation in the drive to provide a facile, cheap and clean source of energy over just a few years. The most efficient PSCs are fabric... Read More about Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation.

Noninvasive Detection of Respiratory Disorder Due to COVID-19 at the Early Stages in Saudi Arabia (2021)
Journal Article
Boulila, W., Shah, S. A., Ahmad, J., Driss, M., Ghandorh, H., Alsaeedi, A., …Saeed, F. (2021). Noninvasive Detection of Respiratory Disorder Due to COVID-19 at the Early Stages in Saudi Arabia. Electronics, 10(21), Article 2701. https://doi.org/10.3390/

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suffered from COVID-19 disease as part of the global pandemic due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The economy of Saudi Arabia also suffered a heavy impact. Several measures were taken to help mitiga... Read More about Noninvasive Detection of Respiratory Disorder Due to COVID-19 at the Early Stages in Saudi Arabia.

Residual Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sequential Small Impact Loads (2021)
Journal Article
Chayanon, H., Limkutanyu, S., Zhang, H., & Imjai, T. (2021). Residual Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sequential Small Impact Loads. Buildings, 11(11), Article 518. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11110518

Abstract: Sequential small impact loads may not collapse structures directly but could weaken the strength of structures. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these sequential small impact loads on the strength of the reinforced concrete be... Read More about Residual Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sequential Small Impact Loads.

Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review (2021)
Journal Article
Abdul Razak, N., Ejohwomu, O., Fenn, P., Okedara, K., Dosumu, B., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2021). Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review. Energies, 14(21), Article

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. Extensive research has been conducted on the main contractor selection criteria such as financial stability and technical and management capabil... Read More about Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review.

Microstructure and electrical properties of Nb‐doped SrTiO3‐BiFeO3 based lead‐free ceramics (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., Yan, T., Zhao, J., Guo, S., Sun, R., …Wang, D. (2022). Microstructure and electrical properties of Nb‐doped SrTiO3‐BiFeO3 based lead‐free ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 105(3), 2020-2028. https://doi.org/10.1

In this work, Nb-doped 0.75SrTiO3-0.25BiFeO3 (ST-BF) lead-free ceramics are designed and synthesized using a conventional solid-state reaction method. The influence of Nb doping on the microstructure, dielectric, and electrical properties are systema... Read More about Microstructure and electrical properties of Nb‐doped SrTiO3‐BiFeO3 based lead‐free ceramics.

Solar-Powered Active Road Studs and Highway Infrastructure: Effect on Vehicle Speeds (2021)
Journal Article
Llewellyn, R., Cowie, J., & Fountas, G. (2021). Solar-Powered Active Road Studs and Highway Infrastructure: Effect on Vehicle Speeds. Energies, 14(21), 7209. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217209

Vehicle speeds have a direct relationship with the severity of road crashes and may influence their probability of occurrence. Solar-powered active road studs have been shown to have a positive effect on driver confidence, but their impact on vehicle... Read More about Solar-Powered Active Road Studs and Highway Infrastructure: Effect on Vehicle Speeds.

Challenges for the transition to low-temperature heat in the UK: A Review (2021)
Journal Article
Reguis, A., Vand, B., & Currie, J. (2021). Challenges for the transition to low-temperature heat in the UK: A Review. Energies, 14(21), Article 7181. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217181

To reach net-zero emissions by 2050, buildings in the UK need to replace natural gas boilers with heat pumps and district heating. These technologies are efficient at reduced flow/return temperatures, typically 55/25 °C, while traditional heating sys... Read More about Challenges for the transition to low-temperature heat in the UK: A Review.

Optimising Electrical Power Supply Sustainability Using a Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System—An NHS Hospital Case Study (2021)
Journal Article
Kahwash, F., Barakat, B., Taha, A., Abbasi, Q. H., & Imran, M. A. (2021). Optimising Electrical Power Supply Sustainability Using a Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System—An NHS Hospital Case Study. Energies, 14(21), Article 7084. https://doi.org

This study focuses on improving the sustainability of electrical supply in the healthcare system in the UK, to contribute to current efforts made towards the 2050 net-zero carbon target. As a case study, we propose a grid-connected hybrid renewable e... Read More about Optimising Electrical Power Supply Sustainability Using a Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System—An NHS Hospital Case Study.