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From documents to dialogue: Context matters in common sense-enhanced task-based dialogue grounded in documents (2025)
Journal Article
Strathearn, C., Gkatzia, D., & Yu, Y. (2025). From documents to dialogue: Context matters in common sense-enhanced task-based dialogue grounded in documents. Expert Systems with Applications, 279, Article 127304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.127304

Humans can engage in a conversation to collaborate on multi-step tasks and divert briefly to complete essential sub-tasks, such as asking for confirmation or clarification, before resuming the overall task. This communication is necessary as some kno... Read More about From documents to dialogue: Context matters in common sense-enhanced task-based dialogue grounded in documents.

Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Automatic Generation of Adversarial Metamorphic Malware (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Babaagba, K. O., Wylie, J., Ayodele, M., & Tan, Z. (2024, September). Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Automatic Generation of Adversarial Metamorphic Malware. Presented at 29th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security - SECAI, Bydgoszcz, Poland

The rise of metamorphic malware, a dangerous type of malware, has sparked growing research interest due to its increasing attacks on information assets and computer networks. Sophos’ recent threat report reveals that 94% of malware targeting organiza... Read More about Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Automatic Generation of Adversarial Metamorphic Malware.

RF-sputtered Al-doped ZnO-based transparent electrochemical capacitors developed as a structural energy storage to replace double-glazed window for a smart building (2025)
Journal Article
Paul, F., Narayanan, V. K., Gopidas, S. S., Markapudi, P. R., See, C. H., Jose, G., Potty, S. N., & Manjakkal, L. (2025). RF-sputtered Al-doped ZnO-based transparent electrochemical capacitors developed as a structural energy storage to replace double-glazed window for a smart building. Applied Physics Letters, 126(13), Article 133901. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0255229

Structural energy storage combines energy storage with structural strength, reducing weight, saving space, and improving efficiency. Among various types, transparent structural energy storage shows strong potential for seamless integration into windo... Read More about RF-sputtered Al-doped ZnO-based transparent electrochemical capacitors developed as a structural energy storage to replace double-glazed window for a smart building.

Leveraging LLMs for Non-Security Experts in Threat Hunting: Detecting Living off the Land Techniques (2025)
Journal Article
Konstantinou, A., Kasimatis, D., Buchanan, W. J., Ullah Jan, S., Ahmad, J., Politis, I., & Pitropakis, N. (2025). Leveraging LLMs for Non-Security Experts in Threat Hunting: Detecting Living off the Land Techniques. Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction, 7(2), Article 31. https://doi.org/10.3390/make7020031

This paper explores the potential use of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, in threat hunting, specifically focusing on Living off the Land (LotL) techniques. LotL methods allow threat actors to blend... Read More about Leveraging LLMs for Non-Security Experts in Threat Hunting: Detecting Living off the Land Techniques.

Developing Sustainability Competencies through Extra-Curricular Interdisciplinary Challenges (2025)
Journal Article
Hitt, S. J., Seminara, P., Binding, T., & Hairstans, R. (online). Developing Sustainability Competencies through Extra-Curricular Interdisciplinary Challenges. European Journal of Engineering Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2025.2481965

Educators are being challenged to develop transformational learning experiences that link student attainment of sustainability competencies to professional skills required in specific industries. However, these efforts can sometimes be hamstrung by t... Read More about Developing Sustainability Competencies through Extra-Curricular Interdisciplinary Challenges.

The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on travel choices: The case of Scotland (2025)
Journal Article
Fountas, G., Fonzone, A., & Olowosegun, A. (2025). The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on travel choices: The case of Scotland. Research in Transportation Economics, 110, Article 101537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101537

This study aims to identify the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on travel choices of Scottish residents. Specifically, we examine possible changes in two dimensions of travel behavior: (i) mode choice; and (ii) number of trips. Using recent data... Read More about The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on travel choices: The case of Scotland.

Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Obead, R., D'Amico, B., & Khaddour, L. (2024, April). Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study. Presented at Environmental Design, Material Science, and Engineering Technologies conference, Dubai, UAE

Buildings’ construction and operation are significant contributors to global world emissions. Therefore, reducing emissions in this sector is an essential step in global efforts toward a zero-emission economy. As a response to this need, much researc... Read More about Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study.

Experiences of Design for Disability in Collaborating with Students and Industries (2025)
Book Chapter
Harris, N., & Vasantha, G. (2025). Experiences of Design for Disability in Collaborating with Students and Industries. In Future of Design Education: InFuSED23 (205-219). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7363-3_14

This chapter looks at the design and engineering of products to assist people with disability. It looks at the process that companies, disability organisations and universities employ to help develop aids and products that solve various needs. Althou... Read More about Experiences of Design for Disability in Collaborating with Students and Industries.

Modelling the training strategies for reskilling UK construction workers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era: a structural equation model approach (2025)
Journal Article
Alhamoudi, A. M., & Osunsanmi, T. O. (online). Modelling the training strategies for reskilling UK construction workers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era: a structural equation model approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-08-2024-0337

Purpose
The United Kingdom (UK) construction industry is experiencing a significant skills shortage due to the advancements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), leading to a high demand for reskilling. However, there is a lack of effective tra... Read More about Modelling the training strategies for reskilling UK construction workers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era: a structural equation model approach.

A new dynamic probabilistic broadcast in IPv6-based low-power and lossy networks for the internet of things (2025)
Journal Article
Ali Fedila, D., Ould Khaoua, M., & Al-Dubai, A. (2025). A new dynamic probabilistic broadcast in IPv6-based low-power and lossy networks for the internet of things. Computing, 107(4), Article 98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00607-025-01457-4

Due to its attractive features, such as simplicity and ease of implementation, probabilistic broadcast has been widely investigated in IEEE 802.11-based networks. In contrast, hardly any research has investigated its merits in IEEE 802.15.4-based net... Read More about A new dynamic probabilistic broadcast in IPv6-based low-power and lossy networks for the internet of things.

Beyond Hamming Distance: Exploring Spatial Encoding in Perceptual Hashes (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKeown, S. (2025, April). Beyond Hamming Distance: Exploring Spatial Encoding in Perceptual Hashes. Presented at DFRWS EU 2025, Brno, Czech Republic

Forensic analysts are often tasked with analysing large volumes of data in modern investigations, and frequently make use of hashing technologies to identify previously encountered images. Perceptual hashes, which seek to model the semantic (visual)... Read More about Beyond Hamming Distance: Exploring Spatial Encoding in Perceptual Hashes.

Data-Limited Continuous Experimentation (dlCE): A Literature Review (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chren, S., Fagerholm, F., Bjarnason, E., Linåker, J., Rafi, S., Lehtelä, B., Runeson, P., & Kauppinen, M. (2024, November). Data-Limited Continuous Experimentation (dlCE): A Literature Review. Presented at ICSOB 2024, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Continuous experimentation (CE) is a software development approach where product decisions are data-driven. Large global internet-facing companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Facebook apply the practice by leveraging their massive user bases to ob... Read More about Data-Limited Continuous Experimentation (dlCE): A Literature Review.

Arabic Short-text Dataset for Sentiment Analysis of Tourism and Leisure Events (2025)
Journal Article
Basabain, S., Al‐Dubai, A., Cambria, E., Alomar, K., & Hussain, A. (2025). Arabic Short-text Dataset for Sentiment Analysis of Tourism and Leisure Events. Expert Systems, 42(5), Article e70030. https://doi.org/10.1111/exsy.70030

The focus of this study is to present the detailed process of collecting a dataset of Arabic short-text in the tourism context and annotating this dataset for the task of sentiment analysis using an automatic zero-shot labelling technique utilising t... Read More about Arabic Short-text Dataset for Sentiment Analysis of Tourism and Leisure Events.

HoloJig: Interactive Spoken Prompt Specified Generative AI Environments (2025)
Journal Article
Casas, L., Hannah, S., & Mitchell, K. (2025). HoloJig: Interactive Spoken Prompt Specified Generative AI Environments. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 45(2), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2025.3553780

HoloJig offers an interactive, speech-to-VR, virtual reality experience that generates diverse environments in real-time based on live spoken descriptions. Unlike traditional VR systems that rely on pre-built assets, HoloJig dynamically creates perso... Read More about HoloJig: Interactive Spoken Prompt Specified Generative AI Environments.

Carbon-Optimised Refurbishment Measures for a Simulated House in Edinburgh (2025)
Journal Article
Sajjadian, S. M. (online). Carbon-Optimised Refurbishment Measures for a Simulated House in Edinburgh. Intelligent Buildings International, https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2025.2480114

This research is conducted in the context of current efforts for net zero delivery in Scotland. Such a target is widely acknowledged as challenging by the industry necessitating some aspects of building design to change for higher performance. This s... Read More about Carbon-Optimised Refurbishment Measures for a Simulated House in Edinburgh.

Passivity theorems for input-to-state stability of forced Lur’e inclusions and equations, and consequent entrainment-type properties (2025)
Journal Article
Guiver, C. (2025). Passivity theorems for input-to-state stability of forced Lur’e inclusions and equations, and consequent entrainment-type properties. ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations, 31, Article 22. https://doi.org/10.1051/cocv/2025013

A suite of input-to-state stability results are presented for a class of forced differential inclusions, so-called Lur’e inclusions. As a consequence, semi-global incremental input-to-state stability results for systems of forced Lur’e differential e... Read More about Passivity theorems for input-to-state stability of forced Lur’e inclusions and equations, and consequent entrainment-type properties.

GSFL: A Privacy-Preserving Grouping-Split Federated Learning Approach in Resource-Constrained Edge Computing Scenarios (2025)
Journal Article
Liu, Q., Wang, Z., Zhou, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, X., & Lin, H. (online). GSFL: A Privacy-Preserving Grouping-Split Federated Learning Approach in Resource-Constrained Edge Computing Scenarios. ACM transactions on autonomous and adaptive systems, https://doi.org/10.1145/3725221

The advancement of mobile multimedia communications, 5G, and Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the widespread use of edge devices, including sensors, smartphones, and wearables. This has generated in a large amount of distributed data, leading to n... Read More about GSFL: A Privacy-Preserving Grouping-Split Federated Learning Approach in Resource-Constrained Edge Computing Scenarios.