All Outputs (245)

Acoustic Model Adaptation from Raw Waveforms with Sincnet (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fainberg, J., Klejch, O., Loweimi, E., Bell, P., & Renals, S. (2019, December). Acoustic Model Adaptation from Raw Waveforms with Sincnet. Presented at 2019 IEEE Automatic Speech Recognition and Understanding Workshop (ASRU), Singapore

Raw waveform acoustic modelling has recently gained interest due to neural networks' ability to learn feature extraction, and the potential for finding better representations for a given scenario than hand-crafted features. SincNet has been proposed... Read More about Acoustic Model Adaptation from Raw Waveforms with Sincnet.

Collaborative Streaming: Trust Requirements for Price Sharing (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grubenmann, T., Dell'Aglio, D., & Bernstein, A. (2019). Collaborative Streaming: Trust Requirements for Price Sharing. In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data). https://doi.org/10.1109/bigdata47090.2019.9005470

Stream Processing (SP) is an important Big Data technology enabling continuous querying of data streams. The stream setting offers the opportunity to exploit synergies and, theoretically, share the access and processing costs between multiple differe... Read More about Collaborative Streaming: Trust Requirements for Price Sharing.

How do we feel when a robot dies? Emotions expressed on Twitter before and after hitchBOT's destruction (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fraser, K. C., Zeller, F., Smith, D. H., Mohammad, S. M., & Rudzicz, F. (2019, June). How do we feel when a robot dies? Emotions expressed on Twitter before and after hitchBOT's destruction. Presented at Workshop on Computational Approaches to Subjectivity, Sentiment and Social Media Analysis,, Minneapolis, Minnesota

In 2014, a chatty but immobile robot called hitchBOT set out to hitchhike across Canada. It similarly made its way across Germany and the Netherlands, and had begun a trip across the USA when it was destroyed by vandals. In this work, we analyze the... Read More about How do we feel when a robot dies? Emotions expressed on Twitter before and after hitchBOT's destruction.

Thermal performance analysis of BIPV-PDLC window (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ghosh, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2019). Thermal performance analysis of BIPV-PDLC window. In ISES SWC2019 / SHC2019 Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2019.36.01

Electrically activated switchable glazing is potential to control excessive entering solar gain to an indoor space by altering its state from transparent to opaque or translucent. Electrically operated polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) glazing... Read More about Thermal performance analysis of BIPV-PDLC window.

The Assembly of Embedded Systems for Integrated Photovoltaic windows in Rural Buildings (E-IPB) (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shanks, K., Baig, H., Knowles, A., Brierley, A., Orr, H., Patel, J., Foster, N., Ball, S., Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Senthilarasu, S., & Mallick, T. (2018, August). The Assembly of Embedded Systems for Integrated Photovoltaic windows in Rural Buildings (E-IPB). Presented at 9th edition of the international SOLARIS conference, Chengdu, China

Embedded PV systems are required to help improve the synergy of renewable energy and smart buildings. A novel concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system embedded as a window for integration into buildings is presented. The system is made up of crossed co... Read More about The Assembly of Embedded Systems for Integrated Photovoltaic windows in Rural Buildings (E-IPB).

Synthesis and Characterization of Electro-spin Deposited Perovskite Nanostructures for Solar Cell Application (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitchaiya, S., Natarajan, M., Santhanam, A., Asokan, V., Ramakrishnan, V., Palanichamy, P., Rangasamy, B., Sundaram, S., & Velauthapillai, D. (2019, February). Synthesis and Characterization of Electro-spin Deposited Perovskite Nanostructures for Solar Cell Application. Presented at AMCEHA 2019: Symposium on Solar Energy Applications, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Perovskite nanostructures have been prepared via electrospinning technique using polyvinyl alcohol and methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3 – perovskite). In the electrospinning experiment, the formation of different nanostructures was observed for... Read More about Synthesis and Characterization of Electro-spin Deposited Perovskite Nanostructures for Solar Cell Application.

Bio-based Carbon Hole Transporting Material Obtained from the Extract of Invasive Species of Aagaya Thamarai Plant (Eichhornia crassipes) for Cost-Effective Carbon Based Perovskite Solar Cells (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitchaiya, S., Natarajan, M., Santhanam, A., Asokan, V., Ramakrishnan, V., Palanichamy, P., Rangasamy, B., Sundaram, S., Uthayaraj, S., & Velauthapillai, D. (2019, February). Bio-based Carbon Hole Transporting Material Obtained from the Extract of Invasive Species of Aagaya Thamarai Plant (Eichhornia crassipes) for Cost-Effective Carbon Based Perovskite Solar Cells. Presented at AMCEHA 2019: Symposium on Solar Energy Applications, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Herein, we report a novel and naturally extracted carbon based hole transporting material (HTM) for perovskite solar cells (PSCs) synthesized using an eco-friendly and cost-effective ancient Indian method. Also in this work, the low-cost and bio-base... Read More about Bio-based Carbon Hole Transporting Material Obtained from the Extract of Invasive Species of Aagaya Thamarai Plant (Eichhornia crassipes) for Cost-Effective Carbon Based Perovskite Solar Cells.

Multi-Antenna Array Topologies Optimization for Future Wireless Networks by Employing Particle Swarm Optimization (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Huang, Y. K., Karadimas, P., & Sohrab, A. P. (2019, June). Multi-Antenna Array Topologies Optimization for Future Wireless Networks by Employing Particle Swarm Optimization. Presented at 2019 PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Spring (PIERS-Spring), Rome, Italy

The purpose of this work is to design novel antenna array topologies that maximize channel capacity. Accordingly, we employ the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm as an effective technique in similar electromagnetic problems. We use a novel... Read More about Multi-Antenna Array Topologies Optimization for Future Wireless Networks by Employing Particle Swarm Optimization.

Gig Economy as a Tool for Sustainable Livelihood Strategy for Construction workers in South Africa (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osunsanmi, T. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., Oke, A. E., & Liphadzi, M. (2019, December). Gig Economy as a Tool for Sustainable Livelihood Strategy for Construction workers in South Africa. Presented at 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built Environ ment (IPGRC), University of Salford, Manchester

The economic meltdown and recession experienced in the country have affected the construction industry negatively in numerous ways. Among them is the shortage of construction work that affects the livelihood of construction workers. Towards improving... Read More about Gig Economy as a Tool for Sustainable Livelihood Strategy for Construction workers in South Africa.

A Systematic Literature Review of Building Information Modelling in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry - The Case of Nigeria (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saka, A., Chan, D., & Olawumi, T. (2019, May). A Systematic Literature Review of Building Information Modelling in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry - The Case of Nigeria. Presented at Environmental Design and Management International Conference (EDMIC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Over the years, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been transforming the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industries across the globe. Many benefits have been reported by the early adopters of BIM from inception to decommission... Read More about A Systematic Literature Review of Building Information Modelling in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry - The Case of Nigeria.

Design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Darameičikas, M., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Sellami, N., Bani, N. A., Mas’ud, A. A., & Ardila-Rey, J. A. (2018, July). Design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system. Presented at 2nd International Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Conference 2018 (WiSET 2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This study looks at buck type switch mode power supplies (SMPS) suitability in residential solar photovoltaic (PV) applications, of which several factors affecting the desired output response are identified. The main objective of the study is to desi... Read More about Design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system.

Data Interpretation in Thermal Comfort Using Association Rule Mining Method (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sajjadian, M., & Jafari, M. (2019). Data Interpretation in Thermal Comfort Using Association Rule Mining Method. In International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Architectural Design: ICETAD2019

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Selection of structural system for wooden public building: Multiple criteria approach (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tupenaite, L., Gecys, T., Kanapeckiene, L., Sajjadian, S. M., & Naimaviciene, J. (2019, May). Selection of structural system for wooden public building: Multiple criteria approach. Presented at The 13th international conference: Modern building materials, structures and techniques, Vilnius, Lithuania

There has been a growing interest in the construction industry for using materials with lower environmental impacts, in this context, stakeholders increasingly seeing wood as the natural and sustainable option for public buildings. Studies worldwide... Read More about Selection of structural system for wooden public building: Multiple criteria approach.

High rise buildings in Europe from energy performance perspective (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sajjadian, S. M., Tupenaite, L., Kanapeckiene, L., Naimaviciene, J., Radif, S., & Amado, M. (2019, May). High rise buildings in Europe from energy performance perspective. Presented at 13th international conference: Modern building materials, structures and techniques, Vilnius, Lithuania

The United States is well known for the birthplace of tall buildings in the world since the nineteenth century. The trend continued across all continents and in 1940, Europe developed its first tall building of over 100 meters in Genoa, Italy. Buildi... Read More about High rise buildings in Europe from energy performance perspective.

Effect of High Visibility Enforcement Programs on Aggressive Driving Behavior: An Empirical Analysis Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) Data (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sonduru Pantangi, S., Fountas, G., Anastasopoulos, P., Pierowicz, J., Majka, K., & Blatt, A. (2019, January). Effect of High Visibility Enforcement Programs on Aggressive Driving Behavior: An Empirical Analysis Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) Data. Presented at Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, United States

This paper investigates the effect of High Visibility Enforcement on different types of aggressive driving behavior: speeding, tailgating, unsafe lane changes and ‘other’ aggressive driving behavior types (occurrence of not-yielding right-of-way and... Read More about Effect of High Visibility Enforcement Programs on Aggressive Driving Behavior: An Empirical Analysis Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) Data.

Controlling Light by Curvilinear MetaSurfaces (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taibi, A. M., Durant, A., Loscrí, V., Vegni, A. M., & Spada, L. L. (2019, September). Controlling Light by Curvilinear MetaSurfaces. Presented at Sixth Annual ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication, Dublin, Ireland

Huge interest in controlling and manipulating electromagnetic waves is recently and strongly evolving, mainly due to the growing demand of reliable technologies in several application fields, such as communications, healthcare, military and safety. D... Read More about Controlling Light by Curvilinear MetaSurfaces.

Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Sri Lanka towards a 100% RE future (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fernando, W., Gupta, N., Ozveren, C. S., & Givaki, K. (2019, October). Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Sri Lanka towards a 100% RE future. Presented at 8th Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2019), Shanghai, China

The combustion of fossil fuels primarily provides the energy supply in Sri Lanka. The energy generation in Sri Lanka is primarily realized by the combustion of thermal energy such as diesel and coal. The second energy generation source is Hydroelectr... Read More about Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Sri Lanka towards a 100% RE future.

Creating an Ontology of Risk: a human-mediated process (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Haynes, D. (2019). Creating an Ontology of Risk: a human-mediated process. In The Human Position in an Artificial World: Creativity, Ethics and AI in Knowledge Organization (167-179)

Haynes, D. (2019, July). Creating an Ontology of Risk: a human-mediated process. Paper presented at The Human Position in an Artificial World: creativity, ethics and AI in knowledge organization. ISKO UK Sixth Biennial Conference, London.

The effects of syllable and utterance position on tongue shape and gestural magnitude in /l/ and /r (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lawson, E., Leplatre, G., Stuart-Smith, J., & Scobbie, J. M. (2019, August). The effects of syllable and utterance position on tongue shape and gestural magnitude in /l/ and /r. Presented at 19th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Melbourne, Australia

This paper is an ultrasound-based articulatory study of the impact of syllable-position and utterance position on tongue shape and tongue-gesture magnitude in liquid consonants in American, Irish and Scottish English. Mixed effects modelling was used... Read More about The effects of syllable and utterance position on tongue shape and gestural magnitude in /l/ and /r.

External Refractive Index Sensitivity Enhancement of a Long Period Grating by Graphene Oxide Overlay (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dissanayake, K., Ghosh, S., Binetti, L., Rente, B., Alwis, L., Sun, T., & Grattan, K. (2019, July). External Refractive Index Sensitivity Enhancement of a Long Period Grating by Graphene Oxide Overlay. Presented at Latin Americal Workshop on Optical Fiber Sensors (LAWOFS2019), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In this paper, an external refractive index sensor is presented based on a graphene oxide coated long period grating and based on creating a stable graphene oxide coating on the fibre surface using a drop casting technique. The wavelength shift sensi... Read More about External Refractive Index Sensitivity Enhancement of a Long Period Grating by Graphene Oxide Overlay.