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How Much do Robots Understand Rudeness? Challenges in Human-Robot Interaction (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Orme, M., Yu, Y., & Tan, Z. (2024, May). How Much do Robots Understand Rudeness? Challenges in Human-Robot Interaction. Presented at The 2024 Joint International Conference on Computational Linguistics, Language Resources and Evaluation (LREC-COLING 2024), Torino, Italy

This paper concerns the pressing need to understand and manage inappropriate language within the evolving human-robot interaction (HRI) landscape. As intelligent systems and robots transition from controlled laboratory settings to everyday households... Read More about How Much do Robots Understand Rudeness? Challenges in Human-Robot Interaction.

Privacy-Aware Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Using Bilinear Group Accumulators in Batch Mode (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W., Grierson, S., & Uribe, D. (2024, February). Privacy-Aware Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Using Bilinear Group Accumulators in Batch Mode. Presented at 10th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy, Rome, Italy

Biometric data is often highly sensitive, and a leak of this data can lead to serious privacy breaches. Some of the most sensitive of this type of data relates to the usage of DNA data on individuals. A leak of this type of data without consent could... Read More about Privacy-Aware Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Using Bilinear Group Accumulators in Batch Mode.

An Open Intent Discovery Evaluation Framework (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anderson, G., Hart, E., Gkatzia, D., & Beaver, I. (2024, September). An Open Intent Discovery Evaluation Framework. Presented at SIGDIAL 2024, Kyoto, Japan

Improving Algorithm-Selection and Performance-Prediction via Learning Discriminating Training Samples (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Renau, Q., & Hart, E. (2024, July). Improving Algorithm-Selection and Performance-Prediction via Learning Discriminating Training Samples. Presented at GECCO 2024, Melbourne, Australia

The choice of input-data used to train algorithm-selection models is recognised as being a critical part of the model success. Recently, feature-free methods for algorithm-selection that use short trajec-tories obtained from running a solver as input... Read More about Improving Algorithm-Selection and Performance-Prediction via Learning Discriminating Training Samples.

Understanding fitness landscapes in morpho-evolution via local optima networks (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thomson, S. L., Le Goff, L., Hart, E., & Buchanan, E. (2024, July). Understanding fitness landscapes in morpho-evolution via local optima networks. Presented at Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2024), Melbourne, Australia

Morpho-Evolution (ME) refers to the simultaneous optimisation of a robot's design and controller to maximise performance given a task and environment. Many genetic encodings have been proposed which are capable of representing design and control. Pre... Read More about Understanding fitness landscapes in morpho-evolution via local optima networks.

Temporal True and Surrogate Fitness Landscape Analysis for Expensive Bi-Objective Optimisation Expensive Bi-Objective (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodriguez, C. J., Thomson, S. L., Alderliesten, T., & Bosman, P. A. N. (2024, July). Temporal True and Surrogate Fitness Landscape Analysis for Expensive Bi-Objective Optimisation Expensive Bi-Objective. Presented at Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2024), Melbourne, Australia

Many real-world problems have expensive-to-compute fitness functions and are multi-objective in nature. Surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithms are often used to tackle such problems. Despite this, literature about analysing the fitness landscapes... Read More about Temporal True and Surrogate Fitness Landscape Analysis for Expensive Bi-Objective Optimisation Expensive Bi-Objective.

Learning Descriptors for Novelty-Search Based Instance Generation via Meta-evolution (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marrero, A., Segredo, E., León, C., & Hart, E. (2024, July). Learning Descriptors for Novelty-Search Based Instance Generation via Meta-evolution. Presented at GECCO '24: Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, Melbourne, Australia

The ability to generate example instances from a domain is important in order to benchmark algorithms and to generate data that covers an instance-space in order to train machine-learning models for algorithm selection. Quality-Diversity (QD) algorit... Read More about Learning Descriptors for Novelty-Search Based Instance Generation via Meta-evolution.

Participatory Design with Domain Experts: A Delphi Study for a Career Support Chatbot (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, M., Brazier, D., Gkatzia, D., & Robertson, P. (2024, July). Participatory Design with Domain Experts: A Delphi Study for a Career Support Chatbot. Presented at ACM Conversational User Interfaces 2024 (CUI ’24), Luxembourg, Luxembourg

We present a study of collaboration with expert participants for the purpose of the responsible design of a conversational agent. The Delphi study was used to identify and develop design and evaluation criteria for an automated career support interve... Read More about Participatory Design with Domain Experts: A Delphi Study for a Career Support Chatbot.

Orbital angular momentum with the approach of using in sub-6GHz 5G mobile communications for wireless applications (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khorasani, S. A., Zakeri, H., Moradi, G., Alibakhshikenari, M., See, C. H., & Limiti, E. (2024, June). Orbital angular momentum with the approach of using in sub-6GHz 5G mobile communications for wireless applications. Presented at 6th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Budapest, Hungary

This paper discusses the effect of the orbital angular momentum on the fifth generation of mobile communication. A new generation of mobile requires advanced antenna systems capable of sending and receiving massive amounts of data. The beamforming me... Read More about Orbital angular momentum with the approach of using in sub-6GHz 5G mobile communications for wireless applications.

Wideband Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for 5G mmWave Mobile Applications (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zidour, A., Alibakhshikenari, M., Ayad, M., See, C. H., & Limiti, E. (2024, June). Wideband Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for 5G mmWave Mobile Applications. Presented at 6th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Budapest, Hungary

In this paper, a wideband hybrid dielectric resonator antenna (HDRA) array design is presented for fifth-generation (5G) millimeter wave (mmWave) applications. The hybrid antenna integrates three resonant radiators of feeding slot, ring patch, and DR... Read More about Wideband Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for 5G mmWave Mobile Applications.

Low-Profile and SWB Phased Array Antenna with Semi-Circular Loop Resonators for 5G/6G Systems (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Basherlou, H. J., Parchin, N. O., Alibakhshikenari, M., See, C. H., Kouhalvandi, L., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Limiti, E. (2024, June). Low-Profile and SWB Phased Array Antenna with Semi-Circular Loop Resonators for 5G/6G Systems. Presented at 2024 6th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Budapest, Hungary

Phased array antennas with broadband and super-wideband (SWB) capabilities, featuring extensive scanning and end-fire radiations, are imperative to meet the evolving demands of future cellular systems. This paper explores the properties of a new desi... Read More about Low-Profile and SWB Phased Array Antenna with Semi-Circular Loop Resonators for 5G/6G Systems.

Multi-Attribute Analysis For Sustainable Reclamation Of Urban Industrial Sites: Case From Damascus Post-Conflict (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaddour, L., Osunsanmi, T., Olawumi, T., & Bradly, L. (2024, June). Multi-Attribute Analysis For Sustainable Reclamation Of Urban Industrial Sites: Case From Damascus Post-Conflict. Presented at The 2024 World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), Online

The reclamation of urban industrial zones presents intricate challenges within urban planning, notably in post-disaster scenarios aimed at revitalizing urban landscapes. This study delves into the complexities and decision-making intricacies involved... Read More about Multi-Attribute Analysis For Sustainable Reclamation Of Urban Industrial Sites: Case From Damascus Post-Conflict.

Creating Sustainable Internet of Things Futures: Aligning Legal and Design Research Agendas. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urquhart, L. D., Lechelt, S., Terras, M., Sailaja, N., Rezk, A. M., Castle-Green, T., Darzentas, D. P., Primlani, N., Owen, V., & Stead, M. (2024, July). Creating Sustainable Internet of Things Futures: Aligning Legal and Design Research Agendas. Paper presented at DIS '24: Designing Interactive Systems Conference, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark

The way consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices are built is leading to electronic waste (eWaste) growth. This arises from planned obsolescence, bundling of ‘smartness’ creating more routes to device failure, and lacking hardware modularity and rep... Read More about Creating Sustainable Internet of Things Futures: Aligning Legal and Design Research Agendas..

Factors Impacting Landscape Ruggedness in Control Problems: a Case Study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saliby, M. E., Medvet, E., Nadizar, G., Salvato, E., & Thomson, S. L. (2024, September). Factors Impacting Landscape Ruggedness in Control Problems: a Case Study. Presented at WIVACE 2024 (XVIII International Workshop on Artificial Life and Evolutionary Computation), Namur, Belgium

Understanding fitness landscapes in evolutionary robotics (ER) can provide valuable insights into the considered robotic problems as well as into the strategies found by evolutionary algorithms (EAs) to address them, ultimately guiding practitioners... Read More about Factors Impacting Landscape Ruggedness in Control Problems: a Case Study.

Hoop Diagrams: A Set Visualization Method (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodgers, P., Chapman, P., Blake, A., Nollenburg, M., Wallinger, M., & Dobler, A. (2024, September). Hoop Diagrams: A Set Visualization Method. Presented at 14th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Munster, Germany

We introduce Hoop Diagrams, a new visualization technique for set data. Hoop Diagrams are a circular visualization with hoops representing sets and sectors representing set intersections. We present an interactive tool for drawing Hoop Diagrams and d... Read More about Hoop Diagrams: A Set Visualization Method.

Image Encryption Using Dynamic Salt Injection, Hybrid Chaotic Maps, and Dual Operation Substitution (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khattak, A. A., Babaagba, K., Liu, X., & Shah, S. A. (2024, August). Image Encryption Using Dynamic Salt Injection, Hybrid Chaotic Maps, and Dual Operation Substitution. Presented at The 2024 International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC 2024), Sunderland, UK

In today's digital world, securing the multimedia data, especially images transmitted over unsecure networks, is critically important. In this paper, a novel chaos-based image encryption algorithm is proposed, which utilises dynamic salt injection, h... Read More about Image Encryption Using Dynamic Salt Injection, Hybrid Chaotic Maps, and Dual Operation Substitution.

View from the (Virtual) Terraces: Football Fandom in Videogames (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Donald, I., & Reid, A. (2024, September). View from the (Virtual) Terraces: Football Fandom in Videogames. Presented at Video Game Cultures, Birmingham City University

Other is a concept that is fundamental to sports: the other team, other player(s), other fans. Football fans share a camaraderie and can enthuse a tribalism (Mangan, 1996) that is difficult to understand and replicate in the virtual world. Yet, that... Read More about View from the (Virtual) Terraces: Football Fandom in Videogames.

Scottish Mountain Soundscapes (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Di Donato, B., & McGregor, I. (2024, June). Scottish Mountain Soundscapes. Presented at Invited seminar at UniMont, University of Milan, Edolo, Italy

Mountain environments provide an immersive auditory experience shaped by natural forces and human interactions. This seminar presents results from an ongoing project that delves into people’s experiences of mountain soundscapes, with a focus on the i... Read More about Scottish Mountain Soundscapes.