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Graduate apprenticeships are great opportunities for individuals, but are they inclusive? (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., & Varey, A. (2018, December). Graduate apprenticeships are great opportunities for individuals, but are they inclusive?. Paper presented at Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference, Newport, Wales

Higher education-level apprenticeships can provide routes to university degrees for people without the financial resources for traditional degrees. In Scotland, the first cohorts of graduate apprentices began their studies in 2017, including cohorts... Read More about Graduate apprenticeships are great opportunities for individuals, but are they inclusive?.

"We're coming from different worlds" : exploring student identity during transition (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Meharg, D., Varey, A., & Cairncross, S. (2018, December). "We're coming from different worlds" : exploring student identity during transition. Presented at SRHE Newer and Early Career Conference 2018, Newport, Wales

This study presents empirical work examining the student journey from further to higher education in computing degrees in Scotland and seeks to understand the complex formation of identity, from the student perspective, during transition. In Scotlan... Read More about "We're coming from different worlds" : exploring student identity during transition.

Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni-P coatings (2018)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Kefallinou, Z., Mordarski, G., Jagoda, Z., & Spencer, B. (2019). Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni-P coatings. Electrochimica Acta, 297, 427-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2018.12.026

Ni-P∖alginate microgels coatings, as potential metallic protective coatings with self-healing properties, were deposited by the electroless method. The alginate microgels contained nickel chloride and sodium hypophosphite. It was proven that the redu... Read More about Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni-P coatings.

Enhancing learning confidence for direct entry computing students (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fabian, K., Taylor-Smith, E., Meharg, D., & Varey, A. (2018, December). Enhancing learning confidence for direct entry computing students. Paper presented at The Changing Shape of Higher Education: Can excellence and inclusion cohabit?, Newport, UK

Previous studies have shown that students who transfer into university from college (direct entrants) face several challenges when they enter university. In response, the Associate Student Project supports students who enter university directly into... Read More about Enhancing learning confidence for direct entry computing students.

Trusting Intelligent Machines: Deepening Trust Within Socio-Technical Systems (2018)
Journal Article
Andras, P., Esterle, L., Guckert, M., Anh Han, T., Lewis, P. R., Milanovic, K., Payne, T., Perret, C., Pitt, J., Powers, S. T., Urquhart, N., & Wells, S. (2018). Trusting Intelligent Machines: Deepening Trust Within Socio-Technical Systems. IEEE technology & society magazine, 37(4), 76-83. https://doi.org/10.1109/MTS.2018.2876107

Intelligent machines have reached capabilities that go beyond a level that a human being can fully comprehend without sufficiently detailed understanding of the underlying mechanisms. The choice of moves in the game Go (generated by Deep Mind?s Alpha... Read More about Trusting Intelligent Machines: Deepening Trust Within Socio-Technical Systems.

Modelling Cycling Flow for the estimation of cycling risk at a meso urban spatial level (2018)
Journal Article
Meade, S., & Stewart, K. (2018). Modelling Cycling Flow for the estimation of cycling risk at a meso urban spatial level. Transportation Research Procedia, 34, 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2018.11.014

One of the prevailing challenges in cycling research, or indeed any vulnerable road user research, is the availability of data to ascertain a representative level of 'exposure' or simply how much cycling there is – " when and where ". Therefore, it i... Read More about Modelling Cycling Flow for the estimation of cycling risk at a meso urban spatial level.

Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends (2018)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., Ray, S. S., Stadler, F. J., & Ojijo, V. (2018). Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends. Materials, 11(12), Article 2450. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11122450

In this study, small amplitude oscillatory shear tests are applied to investigate the rheological responses of polylactide/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PLA/PVDF) blends and to correlate their viscoelastic properties with the morphological evolutions du... Read More about Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends.

Graphene-Oxide and Hydrogel Coated FBG-Based pH Sensor for Biomedical Applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Binetti, L., Stankiewicz, A., & Alwis, L. S. M. (2018, September). Graphene-Oxide and Hydrogel Coated FBG-Based pH Sensor for Biomedical Applications. Presented at Eurosensors 2018 Conference, Graz, Austria

A hydrogel coated fibre grating-based pH sensor for biomedical applications has been realised, where Graphene Oxide (GO) had been used to enhance the bonding between the coating and the fibre. Two methods of deposition of GO were analysed i.e., evapo... Read More about Graphene-Oxide and Hydrogel Coated FBG-Based pH Sensor for Biomedical Applications.

ProMe: A Mentoring Platform for Older Adults Using Machine Learning Techniques for Supporting the “Live and Learn” Concept (2018)
Journal Article
Kostopoulos, G., Neureiter, K., Papatoiu, D., Tscheligi, M., & Chrysoulas, C. (2018). ProMe: A Mentoring Platform for Older Adults Using Machine Learning Techniques for Supporting the “Live and Learn” Concept. Mobile Information Systems, 2018, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9723268

It is well known what an important role employment plays in our lives and how it influences our everyday life. With the help of employment, all of us as individuals manage to create our personal and social net that not only gives meaning and financia... Read More about ProMe: A Mentoring Platform for Older Adults Using Machine Learning Techniques for Supporting the “Live and Learn” Concept.

Future tense - Trams, bots and solar roads, ABC (Australian Public radio broadcast) (2018)
Other
Ryan, D. (2018). Future tense - Trams, bots and solar roads, ABC (Australian Public radio broadcast)

Interviewed on Australian Radio regarding solar roadways, 10 minutes of a 30 minute show.

Multi-reality games: an experience across the entire reality-virtuality continuum (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Casas, L., Ciccone, L., Çimen, G., Wiedemann, P., Fauconneau, M., Sumner, R. W., & Mitchell, K. (2018, December). Multi-reality games: an experience across the entire reality-virtuality continuum. Presented at the 16th ACM SIGGRAPH International Conference, Tokyo, Japan

Interactive play can take very different forms, from playing with physical board games to fully digital video games. In recent years, new video game paradigms were introduced to connect real-world objects to virtual game characters. However, even the... Read More about Multi-reality games: an experience across the entire reality-virtuality continuum.

How universities can better engage with the animation/VFX sector in Scotland (2018)
Journal Article
Mortimer, J. (2018). How universities can better engage with the animation/VFX sector in Scotland. Animation Practice, Process & Production, 7(1), 157-173. https://doi.org/10.1386/ap3.7.1.157_1

This research explores how universities can better engage with the animation/VFX industry in Scotland, by examining what skills current industry requires of graduates, and how institutes can better collaborate with working studios. Given the unknown... Read More about How universities can better engage with the animation/VFX sector in Scotland.

An Artificial Intelligence Method for Comfort Level Prediction (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sajjadian, S. M., Jafari, M., & Siebers, P.-O. (2018, June). An Artificial Intelligence Method for Comfort Level Prediction. Presented at 10th International Conference in Sustainability on Energy and Buildings (SEB’18), Gold Coast, Australia

With the rapid demand for the energy efficient consumption in buildings, bridging the gap between predicted and measured performance is essential. However, recent studies show that there is a significant mismatch between predicted and actual building... Read More about An Artificial Intelligence Method for Comfort Level Prediction.

SMK-means: An Improved Mini Batch K-means Algorithm Based on Mapreduce with Big Data (2018)
Journal Article
Xiao, B., Wang, Z., Liu, Q., & Liu, X. (2018). SMK-means: An Improved Mini Batch K-means Algorithm Based on Mapreduce with Big Data. Computers, Materials & Continua, 56(3), 365-379. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmc.2018.01830

In recent years, the rapid development of big data technology has also been favored by more and more scholars. Massive data storage and calculation problems have also been solved. At the same time, outlier detection problems in mass data have also co... Read More about SMK-means: An Improved Mini Batch K-means Algorithm Based on Mapreduce with Big Data.

Assessment of health status of the elderly and pre-elderly at a Malaysia elderly care centre (2018)
Journal Article
Bani, N. A., Hassan, M. Z., Kaidi, H. M., Hashim, N. F. M., Dziyauddin, R. A., Musa, R., Suhot, M. A., Usman, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., & Mas'ud, A. A. (2018). Assessment of health status of the elderly and pre-elderly at a Malaysia elderly care centre. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10(7), 10-22. https://doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2018.10.07.002

They were once called the baby boomers, born between 1946 to 1964, but now aged above 50 years old, they contribute to the increasing number of elderly population in Malaysia. Age classification for elderly people varies between countries but commonl... Read More about Assessment of health status of the elderly and pre-elderly at a Malaysia elderly care centre.

Investigation of the turbulent flame structure and topology at different Karlovitz numbers using the tangential stretching rate index (2018)
Journal Article
Manias, D. M., Tingas, E.-A., Hernández Pérez, F. E., Malpica Galassi, R., Paolo Ciottoli, P., Valorani, M., & Im, H. G. (2019). Investigation of the turbulent flame structure and topology at different Karlovitz numbers using the tangential stretching rate index. Combustion and Flame, 200, 155-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2018.11.023

Turbulent premixed flames at high Karlovitz numbers exhibit highly complex structures in different reactive scalar fields to the extent that the definition of the flame front in an unambiguous manner is not straightforward. This poses a significant c... Read More about Investigation of the turbulent flame structure and topology at different Karlovitz numbers using the tangential stretching rate index.

New Approach to Suppress Mutual Coupling Between Longitudinal-Slotted Arrays Based on SIW Antenna Loaded with Metal-Fences Working on VHF/UHF Frequency-Bands: Study, Investigation, and Principle (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Khalily, M., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, F., & Limiti, E. (2018, November). New Approach to Suppress Mutual Coupling Between Longitudinal-Slotted Arrays Based on SIW Antenna Loaded with Metal-Fences Working on VHF/UHF Frequency-Bands: Study, Investigation, and Principle. Presented at 2018 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), Kyoto

In this work it is demonstrated that substrate integrated waveguide longitudinal slotted array antenna (SIWLSAA) which is loaded with metal fences exhibits highisolation across VHF/UHF bands. A reference SIWLSAA used for comparison purpose comprises... Read More about New Approach to Suppress Mutual Coupling Between Longitudinal-Slotted Arrays Based on SIW Antenna Loaded with Metal-Fences Working on VHF/UHF Frequency-Bands: Study, Investigation, and Principle.

Efficiency, productivity and returns to scale in ports: a comparison of data envelopment analysis and econometric estimation with application to Caribbean Small Island Developing States (2018)
Journal Article
Julien, S.-A., Cowie, J., & Monios, J. (2020). Efficiency, productivity and returns to scale in ports: a comparison of data envelopment analysis and econometric estimation with application to Caribbean Small Island Developing States. Maritime Economics and Logistics, 22(2), 239-264. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41278-018-0115-y

This paper investigates the evolutionary technical efficiency and productivity of ports in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The focus is primarily on Caribbean SIDS, benchmarked against two comparator groups: major top ports and ports in other... Read More about Efficiency, productivity and returns to scale in ports: a comparison of data envelopment analysis and econometric estimation with application to Caribbean Small Island Developing States.

Object-focused mixed reality storytelling: technology-driven content creation and dissemination for engaging user experiences (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Darzentas, D., Flintham, M., & Benford, S. (2018, November). Object-focused mixed reality storytelling: technology-driven content creation and dissemination for engaging user experiences. Presented at PCI '18: 22nd Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics, Athens Greece

In this paper we present the creation and deployment of a concerted set of Mixed Reality Technologies designed for creating engaging public experiences and enhanced storytelling opportunities focused on artefacts. Under the title of the Mixed Reality... Read More about Object-focused mixed reality storytelling: technology-driven content creation and dissemination for engaging user experiences.

Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion (2018)
Book Chapter
Stankiewicz, A. (2018). Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion. In Nanotechnology in Eco-efficient Construction: Materials, Processes and Applications (303-335). (2nd). Elsevier

This chapter deals with the issue of corrosion protection of steel surfaces. The corrosion process and approaches to corrosion protection are presented. The chapter presents a critical review of recent research and developments on protective nanocoat... Read More about Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion.