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Towards robust and efficient solvers for fluid-structure interaction problems involving thin flexible structures (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kadapa, C. (2021). Towards robust and efficient solvers for fluid-structure interaction problems involving thin flexible structures. In UK Association for Computational Mechanics (UKACM) 2021 Conference

This work proposes a new single-step implicit-explicit scheme for computationally efficient numerical solutions of fluid-structure interaction problems involving laminar incompressible fluids and thin, flexible structures. The base solver for incompr... Read More about Towards robust and efficient solvers for fluid-structure interaction problems involving thin flexible structures.

Effects of Pedagogical Transition on Classroom Design (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lam, E., Chan, D., & Olawumi, T. (2021, March). Effects of Pedagogical Transition on Classroom Design. Paper presented at 5th CU Construction Conference, Online

Active learning has played an important role in recent years as it carries a highly positive effect of improving students' learning attitude and successiveness. Indeed, classroom design is a determinative factor in the performance of learning and tea... Read More about Effects of Pedagogical Transition on Classroom Design.

Energy Harvesting Circuit with High RF-to-DC Conversion Efficiency (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Limiti, E., Falcone, F., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Virdee, . B. S., Alibakhshikenari, M., & See, C. H. (2020, July). Energy Harvesting Circuit with High RF-to-DC Conversion Efficiency. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada

This paper presents an energy harvesting circuit for high efficiency performance. The proposed circuit consists of an RLC shunt resonance circuit integrated to a RF antenna. The resonance circuit is used to (i) selectively pick the desired signal who... Read More about Energy Harvesting Circuit with High RF-to-DC Conversion Efficiency.

Impedance Matching Network Based on Metasurface (2-D Metamaterials) for Electrically Small Antennas (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Limiti, . E., Falcone, F., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Virdee, B. S., Alibakhshikenari, M., & See, C. H. (2020, July). Impedance Matching Network Based on Metasurface (2-D Metamaterials) for Electrically Small Antennas. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada

The paper shows the gain-bandwidth limitations of traditional discrete component matching used in electrically small antennas can be overcome by implementing the impedance matching network with metasurface. The proposed metasurface can optimize maxim... Read More about Impedance Matching Network Based on Metasurface (2-D Metamaterials) for Electrically Small Antennas.

A brief look at alternative species in the UK (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adams, S. H., & Ridley-Ellis, D. J. (2020, December). A brief look at alternative species in the UK. Presented at Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering – WSE2020, Online (Helsinki)

A case study of timber demolition recycling in the UK (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cramer, M., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2020, December). A case study of timber demolition recycling in the UK. Presented at Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering – WSE2020, Online (Helsinki)

Feasibility Study on the Potential of Fibre Bragg Gratings for Thermal Monitoring of Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Batteries (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alcock, K., Grammel, M., Binetti, L., Gonzales Vila, A., Goh, K., & Alwis, L. (2020, June). Feasibility Study on the Potential of Fibre Bragg Gratings for Thermal Monitoring of Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Batteries. Presented at OFS 2020 (27th International conference on Optical Fiber Sensors), Washington, DC, US

Bragg Gratings were used to monitor thermal fluctuations of a Lithium-Ion battery by attaching the sensors outside the casing of the battery. Results are comparable to that obtained from thermo-couples and thus verifies its potential.

Modelling a field-scale compressed air energy storage in porous rock reservoirs (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, L., Guo, C., Li, C., He, Q., Zhang, K., & Cai, Z. (2019, August). Modelling a field-scale compressed air energy storage in porous rock reservoirs. Presented at International Conference on Applied Energy 2019, Västerås, Sweden

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) is one of the promising methods to store the surplus solar and wind energy in a grid scale . In this study, we used a non-isothermal multiphase flow simulator to model a field-scale study o... Read More about Modelling a field-scale compressed air energy storage in porous rock reservoirs.

Indoor Characterization of Genetically Optimized Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) Concentrator (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Raine, C. F., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Jafry, T., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Gamio, C. (2020, June). Indoor Characterization of Genetically Optimized Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) Concentrator. Presented at 2020 IEEE 47th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Calgary, OR, Canada

This paper evaluates the performance of a genetically optimized circular rotational square hyperboloid (GOCRSH) concentrator for low-concentrating photovoltaic (PV) application. The experimental analysis of 4 types of GOCRSH namely the GOCRSH_A GOCRS... Read More about Indoor Characterization of Genetically Optimized Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) Concentrator.

A Design of UWB Band-Pass Filter with Variable Dual Notched Bands Using EBG Structure (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Parchin, N. O., Basherlou, H. J., Al-Yasir, Y. I., Abdulkhaleq, A. M., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2020, June). A Design of UWB Band-Pass Filter with Variable Dual Notched Bands Using EBG Structure. Presented at NTU International Multi-Disciplinary Conference: “Sustainable Development and Smart Planning”, Egypt

A new design of band-pass filter (BPF) with variable dual notched bands characteristic is introduced for ultra-wideband (UWB) applications. The configuration of the proposed BPF contains a rectangular-ring stub loaded with parallel-coupled li... Read More about A Design of UWB Band-Pass Filter with Variable Dual Notched Bands Using EBG Structure.

Investigation on the sensitivity of an etched graded-index multi-mode fiber to refractive index and temperature for mode-multiplexed fiber optic sensor applications (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alwis, L., Bremer, K., & Roth, B. (2020, June). Investigation on the sensitivity of an etched graded-index multi-mode fiber to refractive index and temperature for mode-multiplexed fiber optic sensor applications. Presented at OFS 2020 (27th International conference on Optical Fiber Sensors), Washington, DC United States

The work presents an investigation on the utilization of an etched Graded-Index (GI)-Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) for mode-multiplexed Fiber Optic Sensor (FOS) applications and the simultaneous measurement of the Surrounding Refractive Index (SRI) The work... Read More about Investigation on the sensitivity of an etched graded-index multi-mode fiber to refractive index and temperature for mode-multiplexed fiber optic sensor applications.

Evaluation of the potential of Fiber Optic Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alwis, L., Bremer, K., Weigand, F., Kuhne, M., Helbig, R., & Roth, B. (2020, June). Evaluation of the potential of Fiber Optic Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites. Presented at OFS 2020 (27th International conference on Optical Fiber Sensors), Washington, DC, US

The paper presents an evaluation on the structural and operational potential of fiber optic sensors (FOSs) to be utilized for real-time continuous structural health monitoring (SHM) of fiber-reinforced carbon concrete composites (C3).

Design a Monitoring System For Pathogen Detection Using Microfluidic Technology (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerrouche, A., Lithgow, J., & Alwis, L. (2020, June). Design a Monitoring System For Pathogen Detection Using Microfluidic Technology. Presented at OFS 2020 (27th International conference on Optical Fiber Sensors), Washington, DC, US

Waterborne pathogens affect all waters globally and proceed to be a ongoing concern. The act to provide clean water by filtration is effective although has concerns. Previous methods for detection and removal of pathogens consist of a... Read More about Design a Monitoring System For Pathogen Detection Using Microfluidic Technology.

Privacy Preserving Demand Forecasting to Encourage Consumer Acceptance of Smart Energy Meters (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Briggs, C., Fan, Z., & Andras, P. (2020). Privacy Preserving Demand Forecasting to Encourage Consumer Acceptance of Smart Energy Meters. In NeurIPS 2020 Workshop: Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning

In this proposal paper we highlight the need for privacy preserving energy demand forecasting to allay a major concern consumers have about smart meter installations. High resolution smart meter data can expose many private aspects of a consumer’s ho... Read More about Privacy Preserving Demand Forecasting to Encourage Consumer Acceptance of Smart Energy Meters.

Feasibility, Sizing and Economic Analysis of Solar Energy System for Green Swinburne Campus (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Riphque, M. A., Nabipour-Afrouzi, H., Wooi, C., Liew, S., Mehranzamir, K., & Ahmed, J. (2020, October). Feasibility, Sizing and Economic Analysis of Solar Energy System for Green Swinburne Campus. Presented at 2020 13th International UNIMAS Engineering Conference (EnCon), Kota Samarahan, Malaysia

In 2011 alone, Malaysia has spent a hefty RM14.5 billion in buying fossil fuels to generate electricity. With the cost of fossil fuels rising each year, the nation is looking to rely on more sustainable energy sources. One way to decrease the relianc... Read More about Feasibility, Sizing and Economic Analysis of Solar Energy System for Green Swinburne Campus.

Four Angles of Using Timber in Tall Buildings (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sajjadian, S. M., Barlow, C., & Tupenaite, L. (2020). Four Angles of Using Timber in Tall Buildings. In Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2020 (183-193). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8783-2_15

Increasing attention to utilise more sustainable materials in the construction industry has made timber-based building elements more desirable. The advantages of timber in prefabrication and sustainable development are widely known, and recent invest... Read More about Four Angles of Using Timber in Tall Buildings.

Optimal Electricity Trading Strategy for a Household Microgrid (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Qin, Z., Hua, H., Liang, H., Herzallah, R., Zhou, Y., & Cao, J. (2020, October). Optimal Electricity Trading Strategy for a Household Microgrid. Presented at 2020 IEEE 16th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), Singapore

The recent integration of distributed generators (DGs) and renewable energy sources (RESs) into the power system led to the manifestation of a significant number of household microgrid (MG) systems in the electricity market. However, in most of the c... Read More about Optimal Electricity Trading Strategy for a Household Microgrid.