All Outputs (29)

Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Building Technology in Developing Countries: An Empirical Survey (2025)
Journal Article
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Olawumi, T. O., Wang, S., & Buniya, M. K. (2025). Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Building Technology in Developing Countries: An Empirical Survey. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(6), https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-15466

Smart building technology (SBT) has been a prominent practical and academic topic in the built environment due to adopting sustainable development and digitization to maximize energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions, and maximize thermal comfort. Wh... Read More about Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Building Technology in Developing Countries: An Empirical Survey.

’Bots on the Ground vs Boots on the Ground: The Future of Robots in Terrestrial Ecological Surveying (2025)
Journal Article
White, P., Le Goff, L., Emery, L., Abrahams, C., Findlay, M., Cook, J., Macleod, K., Deacon, L., Reason, P., Stanhope, K., Wale, M., Hart, E., & Diele, K. (2025). ’Bots on the Ground vs Boots on the Ground: The Future of Robots in Terrestrial Ecological Surveying. In Practice (CIEEM), 27, 47-52

At the 2023 CIEEM Modernising Ecology conference, a robot greeted the attendees as they arrived. Was it a glimpse into the future? As with other technologies, robots have the potential to revolutionise ecological surveying, yet this comes with both o... Read More about ’Bots on the Ground vs Boots on the Ground: The Future of Robots in Terrestrial Ecological Surveying.

Dynamic Caching Dependency-Aware Task Offloading in Mobile EdgeComputing (2025)
Journal Article
Zhao, L., Zhao, Z., Hawbani, A., Liu, Z., Tan, Z., & Yu, K. (2025). Dynamic Caching Dependency-Aware Task Offloading in Mobile EdgeComputing. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 74(5), 1510-1523. https://doi.org/10.1109/tc.2025.3533091

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a distributed computing paradigm that provides computing capabilities at the periphery of mobile cellular networks. This architecture empowers Mobile Users (MUs) to offload computation-intensive applications to large-sc... Read More about Dynamic Caching Dependency-Aware Task Offloading in Mobile EdgeComputing.

Neurosymbolic learning and domain knowledge-driven explainable AI for enhanced IoT network attack detection and response (2025)
Journal Article
Kalutharage, C. S., Liu, X., & Chrysoulas, C. (2025). Neurosymbolic learning and domain knowledge-driven explainable AI for enhanced IoT network attack detection and response. Computers and Security, 151, Article 104318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2025.104318

In the dynamic landscape of network security, where cyberattacks continuously evolve, robust and adaptive detection mechanisms are essential, particularly for safeguarding Internet of Things (IoT) networks. This paper introduces an advanced anomaly d... Read More about Neurosymbolic learning and domain knowledge-driven explainable AI for enhanced IoT network attack detection and response.

In Our Hands- Nepali Nature Inspired Climate Solutions In The Anthropocene (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panneels, I., Phillips, R., Dhakal, S., Chitrakar, A., & Chitrakar, S. (2024, September). In Our Hands- Nepali Nature Inspired Climate Solutions In The Anthropocene. Presented at IOTA 2024, Bentley, Perth, Western Australia

This paper considers material based making practices as found in the traditional handicraft, contemporary crafts practices and design innovation communities in Nepal. Using case studies from the Road to COP26 Innovation Programme and In Our Hands pro... Read More about In Our Hands- Nepali Nature Inspired Climate Solutions In The Anthropocene.

Volumetric Modular Construction research (2024)
Report
Brennan, J., Vokes, C., Massey, T., Duncheva, M., Plowas, W., Livingstone, A., Reid, A., Bros Williamson, J., & Hairstans, R. (2024). Volumetric Modular Construction research. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Building on a pledge to support Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in its Autumn Budget of 2017, the 2019 Conservative party manifesto reaffirmed the target of 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s and made explicit commitment to support MMC. The n... Read More about Volumetric Modular Construction research.

Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study (2024)
Journal Article
Hitt, S. J., Hairstans, R., Oloke, D., Bertasso, S., Tamagnone, G., & Shirley, B. (2025). Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 178(1), 32-40. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.24.00040

The Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) was established in 2021 at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford, UK, to be a catalyst for expanding the use of sustainable timber in modern construction and changi... Read More about Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study.

White Paper on Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings (2024)
Report
Costa Pereira, C. (2024). White Paper on Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings. Implementation Working Group on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5)

The built environment is responsible for 35% of the greenhouse gas emissions and 85% of the buildings in Europe are older than 25 years. It is therefore a big task to reach a 100% renewable heated and cooled built environment. This White Paper descri... Read More about White Paper on Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings.

An Innovative Approach to Geotechnical Seismic Isolation: Rubber-Soil Mixture Trenches (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., Mcdougall, J., Barreto, D., Dimitriadi, V., Leak, J., & Nseabasi, M. (2024, June). An Innovative Approach to Geotechnical Seismic Isolation: Rubber-Soil Mixture Trenches. Presented at 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Milan, Italy

This study presents a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation (GSI) system proposed for utilising Rubber-Soil mixtures (RSm) to enhance the dynamic performance of a modified soil and foundation structure. The inclusion of RSm enables the system to exhibit low... Read More about An Innovative Approach to Geotechnical Seismic Isolation: Rubber-Soil Mixture Trenches.

20 mph speed limits: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis of the public health evidence (2024)
Book Chapter
van Erpecum, C.-P. L., Bornioli, A., Cleland, C., Jones, S., Davis, A., den Braver, N. R., & Pilkington, P. (2024). 20 mph speed limits: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis of the public health evidence. In J. S. Mindell, & S. J. Watkin (Eds.), Health on the Move 3: The Reviews (167-195). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.atpp.2023.12.001

Twenty mile per hour (20 mph) or 30 kph speed limit interventions are increasingly common in a wide range of European cities. Importantly, 20 mph or 30 kph speed limit interventions may not only reduce road danger, but also positively contribute to b... Read More about 20 mph speed limits: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis of the public health evidence.

Overtaking Feasibility Prediction for Mixed Connected and Connectionless Vehicles (2024)
Journal Article
Zhao, L., Qian, H., Hawbani, A., Al-Dubai, A. Y., Tan, Z., Yu, K., & Zomaya, A. Y. (2024). Overtaking Feasibility Prediction for Mixed Connected and Connectionless Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 25(10), 15065-15080. https://doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2024.3398602

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) utilize advanced technologies to enhance traffic safety and efficiency, contributing significantly to modern transportation. The integration of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) further elevates road safety and fost... Read More about Overtaking Feasibility Prediction for Mixed Connected and Connectionless Vehicles.

Integration of Building Services in Modular Construction: A PRISMA Approach (2024)
Journal Article
Kazeem, K. O., Olawumi, T. O., Adam, J. J., & Lam, E. W.-M. (2024). Integration of Building Services in Modular Construction: A PRISMA Approach. Applied Sciences, 14(10), Article 4151. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14104151

Modular construction is gaining worldwide attention. Building services are the systems that make buildings comfortable and efficient. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems provide heating, cooling, lighting, energy distribution, and wate... Read More about Integration of Building Services in Modular Construction: A PRISMA Approach.

The Review of Potential Applications and Modification Approaches of SWAT for Efficient Environmental Management, an Engineering Approach (2024)
Book Chapter
Ashraf, I., Ahmad, S. T., Khan, J. N., Ahmad, R., Kumar, R., Ramzan, S., Malik, F. A., & Ashraf, A. (2024). The Review of Potential Applications and Modification Approaches of SWAT for Efficient Environmental Management, an Engineering Approach. In A. L. Singh, S. Jamal, & W. S. Ahmad (Eds.), Climate Change, Vulnerabilities and Adaptation: Understanding and Addressing Threats with Insights for Policy and Practice. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49642-4

The hydrological processes involve significant complex interactions that simple empirical equations or conceptual models cannot extensively represent. Physical approach models have the capability to simulate these complex hydrological phenomena elabo... Read More about The Review of Potential Applications and Modification Approaches of SWAT for Efficient Environmental Management, an Engineering Approach.

The Lions’ Gate Permaculture Garden (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
Egan, C. (2024). The Lions’ Gate Permaculture Garden

Callum Egan explains how his academic community transformed The Lions’ Gate at Napier University, Edinburgh, into a series of permaculture gardens to create a healthier, nature-focused form of educational workplace

Factors influencing e-cargo bike mode choice for small businesses (2023)
Journal Article
Malik, F. A., Egan, R., Dowling, C. M., & Caulfield, B. (2023). Factors influencing e-cargo bike mode choice for small businesses. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 178, Article 113253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113253

As a viable alternative to traditional and electric cars and vans, e-cargo bikes have the potential to improve the sustainability of urban logistics operations, particularly for last-mile deliveries. In this study, e-cargo bike trips are modelled fro... Read More about Factors influencing e-cargo bike mode choice for small businesses.

Electric Vehicle Charging Modes, Technologies and Applications of Smart Charging (2022)
Journal Article
Ahmad, A., Khalid, M., Ullah, Z., Ahmad, N., Aljaidi, M., Malik, F. A., & Manzoor, U. (2022). Electric Vehicle Charging Modes, Technologies and Applications of Smart Charging. Energies, 15(24), Article 9471. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249471

The rise of the intelligent, local charging facilitation and environmentally friendly aspects of electric vehicles (EVs) has grabbed the attention of many end-users. However, there are still numerous challenges faced by researchers trying to put EVs... Read More about Electric Vehicle Charging Modes, Technologies and Applications of Smart Charging.

Real-Time Nanoscopic Rider Safety System for Smart and Green Mobility Based upon Varied Infrastructure Parameters (2021)
Journal Article
Malik, F. A., Dala, L., & Busawon, K. (2022). Real-Time Nanoscopic Rider Safety System for Smart and Green Mobility Based upon Varied Infrastructure Parameters. Future Internet, 14(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/fi14010009

To create a safe bicycle infrastructure system, this article develops an intelligent embedded learning system using a combination of deep neural networks. The learning system is used as a case study in the Northumbria region in England’s northeast. I... Read More about Real-Time Nanoscopic Rider Safety System for Smart and Green Mobility Based upon Varied Infrastructure Parameters.

Intelligent nanoscopic road safety model for cycling infrastructure (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Malik, F. A., Dala, L., & Busawon, K. (2021, June). Intelligent nanoscopic road safety model for cycling infrastructure. Presented at 2021 7th International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS), Heraklion, Greece

This paper is concerned with the development of an intelligent nanoscopic safety model for cycling safety. The present models are primarily focused on motorists modelling at an aggregate level. In this work, a framework for safety analysis is propose... Read More about Intelligent nanoscopic road safety model for cycling infrastructure.

Intelligent Nanoscopic Cyclist Crash Modelling for Variable Environmental Conditions (2021)
Journal Article
Malik, F. A., Dala, L., & Busawon, K. (2022). Intelligent Nanoscopic Cyclist Crash Modelling for Variable Environmental Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 23(8), 11178-11189. https://doi.org/10.1109/tits.2021.3101118

A cyclist is a vulnerable road user whose interaction with the road infrastructure depends on several factors, including variable environmental conditions of lighting and meteorological road surface. This paper is concerned with nanoscopic crash mode... Read More about Intelligent Nanoscopic Cyclist Crash Modelling for Variable Environmental Conditions.

Intelligent cyclist modelling of personal attribute and road environment conditions to predict the riskiest road infrastructure type (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Malik, F. A., Dala, L., & Busawon, K. (2021, July). Intelligent cyclist modelling of personal attribute and road environment conditions to predict the riskiest road infrastructure type. Paper presented at The 19th Annual Transport Practitioners' Meeting, Online

Infrastructure selection, design and planning play a pivotal role in creating a safe travel environment for road users, especially the vulnerable road user. In this work, it is aimed to develop a predictive intelligent safety model for the riskiest c... Read More about Intelligent cyclist modelling of personal attribute and road environment conditions to predict the riskiest road infrastructure type.