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CH4/air homogeneous autoignition: A comparison of two chemical kinetics mechanisms (2018)
Journal Article
Tingas, E. A., Manias, D. M., Mani Sarathy, S., & Goussis, D. A. (2018). CH4/air homogeneous autoignition: A comparison of two chemical kinetics mechanisms. Fuel, 223, 74-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.03.025

Reactions contributing to the generation of the explosive time scale that characterise autoignition of homogeneous stoichiometric CH4/air mixture are identified using two different chemical kinetics models; the well known GRI-3.0 mechanism (53/325 sp... Read More about CH4/air homogeneous autoignition: A comparison of two chemical kinetics mechanisms.

Realising the affective potential of patents: a new model of database interpretation for user-centred design (2018)
Journal Article
Wodehouse, A., Vasantha, G., Corney, J., Jagadeesan, A., & MacLachlan, R. (2018). Realising the affective potential of patents: a new model of database interpretation for user-centred design. Journal of Engineering Design, 29(8-9), 484-511. https://doi.or

This research sets out a new interpretation of the patent database using affective design parameters. While this resource contains a vast quantity of technical information, its extraction and use in practical design settings is extremely challenging.... Read More about Realising the affective potential of patents: a new model of database interpretation for user-centred design.

Analysis of stationary and dynamic factors affecting highway accident occurrence: A dynamic correlated grouped random parameters binary logit approach (2018)
Journal Article
Fountas, G., Sarwar, M. T., Anastasopoulos, P. C., Blatt, A., & Majka, K. (2018). Analysis of stationary and dynamic factors affecting highway accident occurrence: A dynamic correlated grouped random parameters binary logit approach. Accident analysis and

Traditional accident analysis typically explores non-time-varying (stationary) factors that affect accident occurrence on roadway segments. However, the impact of time-varying (dynamic) factors is not thoroughly investigated. This paper seeks to simu... Read More about Analysis of stationary and dynamic factors affecting highway accident occurrence: A dynamic correlated grouped random parameters binary logit approach.

A stabilised immersed framework on hierarchical b-spline grids for fluid-flexible structure interaction with solid–solid contact (2018)
Journal Article
Kadapa, C., Dettmer, W., & Perić, D. (2018). A stabilised immersed framework on hierarchical b-spline grids for fluid-flexible structure interaction with solid–solid contact. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 335, 472-489. https://

We present a robust and efficient stabilised immersed framework for fluid–structure interaction involving incompressible fluid flow and flexible structures undergoing large deformations and also involving solid–solid contact. The efficiency of the fo... Read More about A stabilised immersed framework on hierarchical b-spline grids for fluid-flexible structure interaction with solid–solid contact.

Study on the Impact of Size and Position of the Shear Field in Determining the Shear Modulus of Glulam Beam Using Photogrammetry Approach (2018)
Journal Article
Gharavi, N., & Zhang, H. (2018). Study on the Impact of Size and Position of the Shear Field in Determining the Shear Modulus of Glulam Beam Using Photogrammetry Approach. International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Archite

The shear modulus of a timber beam can be determined using torsion test or shear field test method. The shear field test method is based on shear distortion measurement of the beam at the zone with the constant transverse load in the standardized fou... Read More about Study on the Impact of Size and Position of the Shear Field in Determining the Shear Modulus of Glulam Beam Using Photogrammetry Approach.

Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Measurement, Management, and Mitigation (2018)
Book
Pomponi, F., De Wolf, C., & Moncaster, A. (Eds.). (2018). Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Measurement, Management, and Mitigation. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72796-7

This book provides a single-source reference for whole life embodied impacts of buildings. The comprehensive and persuasive text, written by over 50 invited experts from across the world, offers an indispensable resource both to newcomers and to est... Read More about Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Measurement, Management, and Mitigation.

Furthering embodied carbon assessment in practice: results of an industry-academia collaborative research project (2018)
Journal Article
Pomponi, F., Moncaster, A., & De Wolf, C. (2018). Furthering embodied carbon assessment in practice: results of an industry-academia collaborative research project. Energy and Buildings, 167, 177-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.02.052

In order to meet the mid-century carbon reduction targets and to mitigate climate change and global warming it is imperative that embodied greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions in the built environment receive immediate attention from policy, industry an... Read More about Furthering embodied carbon assessment in practice: results of an industry-academia collaborative research project.

Chemical kinetic insights into the ignition dynamics of n-hexane (2018)
Journal Article
Tingas, E., Wang, Z., Mani Sarathy, S., Im, H. G., & Goussis, D. A. (2018). Chemical kinetic insights into the ignition dynamics of n-hexane. Combustion and Flame, 188, 28-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2017.09.024

Normal alkanes constitute a significant fraction of transportation fuels, and are the primary drivers of ignition processes in gasoline and diesel fuels. Low temperature ignition of n-alkanes is driven by a complex sequence of oxidation reactions, fo... Read More about Chemical kinetic insights into the ignition dynamics of n-hexane.

Field Based Photovoltaic Power Degradation Rates In Oman-Case Study (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shaik, M., Gupta, N., & Goh, K. (2018). Field Based Photovoltaic Power Degradation Rates In Oman-Case Study. In World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST-2017)

Due to increase in demand for electricity usage all around the GCC there has been emphasizing on the usage of alternative sources of energy i.e. using solar, wind and ocean etc. on the other side accurate prediction of power delivery is crucial for e... Read More about Field Based Photovoltaic Power Degradation Rates In Oman-Case Study.

On the strict monotonicity of spectral radii for classes of bounded positive linear operators (2018)
Journal Article
Guiver, C. (2018). On the strict monotonicity of spectral radii for classes of bounded positive linear operators. Positivity, 22, 1173-1190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11117-018-0566-5

Strict monotonicity of the spectral radii of bounded, positive, ordered linear operators is investigated. It is well-known that under reasonable assumptions, the spectral radii of two ordered positive operators enjoy a non-strict inequality. It is al... Read More about On the strict monotonicity of spectral radii for classes of bounded positive linear operators.

An Automatic Gait Feature Extraction Method for Identifying Gait Asymmetry Using Wearable Sensors (2018)
Journal Article
Anwary, A., Yu, H., & Vassallo, M. (2018). An Automatic Gait Feature Extraction Method for Identifying Gait Asymmetry Using Wearable Sensors. Sensors, 18(2), 676. https://doi.org/10.3390/s18020676

This paper aims to assess the use of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors to identify gait asymmetry by extracting automatic gait features. We design and develop an android app to collect real time synchronous IMU data from legs. The results from... Read More about An Automatic Gait Feature Extraction Method for Identifying Gait Asymmetry Using Wearable Sensors.

Polymer nanocomposites and related legal issues: An overview (2018)
Book Chapter
Karim, M. E., Munir, A. B., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Hasanuzzaman, M. (2018). Polymer nanocomposites and related legal issues: An overview. In C. M. Hussain, & A. K. Mishra (Eds.), New polymer nanocomposites for environmental remediation (679-698). Elsevier.

Manipulation of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to develop different consumer and industrial products are the preferred choice in modern day industrial production due to their unprecedented, but diversified promises and prospects. The researchers cla... Read More about Polymer nanocomposites and related legal issues: An overview.

Finite element modelling on cutting mechanism of nano Mg/SiC metal matrix composites considering cutting edge radius (2018)
Journal Article
Teng, X., Huo, D., Chen, W., Wong, E., Zheng, L., & Shyha, I. (2018). Finite element modelling on cutting mechanism of nano Mg/SiC metal matrix composites considering cutting edge radius. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 32, 116-126. https://doi.org/10

In the last two decades, metal matrix composites (MMCs) have been utilised in various industrial applications owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio and superior wear resistance. However, these superior mechanical properties bring poor machinab... Read More about Finite element modelling on cutting mechanism of nano Mg/SiC metal matrix composites considering cutting edge radius.

An experimental study on tool wear behaviour in micro milling of nano Mg/Ti metal matrix composites (2018)
Journal Article
Teng, X., Huo, D., Shyha, I., Chen, W., & Wong, E. (2018). An experimental study on tool wear behaviour in micro milling of nano Mg/Ti metal matrix composites. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 96, 2127-2140. https://doi.org/10.1

With the development of metal matrix composites (MMCs), the mechanical properties of MMCs with a small volume fraction of nano-sized particles were found to be even superior to that with a larger content of micron-sized particles. However, the improv... Read More about An experimental study on tool wear behaviour in micro milling of nano Mg/Ti metal matrix composites.

A Scientometric Review of Global Research on Sustainability and Sustainable Development (2018)
Journal Article
Olawumi, T. O., & Chan, D. W. (2018). A Scientometric Review of Global Research on Sustainability and Sustainable Development. Journal of Cleaner Production, 183, 231-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.162

The concept of sustainable development has gained worldwide attention in recent years which had enhanced its implementation. However, few studies have attempted to map the global research of sustainability. This study utilizes scientometric review of... Read More about A Scientometric Review of Global Research on Sustainability and Sustainable Development.

Printed flexible electrochemical pH sensors based on CuO nanorods (2018)
Journal Article
Manjakkal, L., Sakthivel, B., Gopalakrishnan, N., & Dahiya, R. (2018). Printed flexible electrochemical pH sensors based on CuO nanorods. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 263, 50-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.02.092

Nanostructured metal oxides have attracted significant interest in a range of areas in electrochemical applications such as sensors, supercapacitors, and battery electrodes etc. Printing of these materials on flexible substrates will open new applica... Read More about Printed flexible electrochemical pH sensors based on CuO nanorods.

Genetic Sensor Placement in Active Control of a Robotic Arm (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Soufian, M., & Borairi, M. (2018). Genetic Sensor Placement in Active Control of a Robotic Arm. In 2017 10th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE). https://doi.org/10.1109/DeSE.2017.47

This paper emphasizes the characterization of the dynamic motions of a robotic arm in terms of poles and zeros. The importance of the transmission zeros of open-loop systems, the role of these zeros in description of such systems, and the dependence... Read More about Genetic Sensor Placement in Active Control of a Robotic Arm.

Stretchable wireless system for sweat pH monitoring (2018)
Journal Article
Dang, W., Manjakkal, L., Navaraj, W. T., Lorenzelli, L., Vinciguerra, V., & Dahiya, R. (2018). Stretchable wireless system for sweat pH monitoring. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 107, 192-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2018.02.025

Sensor-laden wearable systems that are capable of providing continuous measurement of key physiological parameters coupled with data storage, drug delivery and feedback therapy have attracted huge interest. Here we report a stretchable wireless syste... Read More about Stretchable wireless system for sweat pH monitoring.

Solar energy potentials and benefits in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of substantial issues (2018)
Journal Article
Mas'ud, A. A., Wirba, A. V., Alshammari, S. J., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abdullahi, M. M., Albarracín, R., & Hoq, M. Z. (2018). Solar energy potentials and benefits in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of substantial issues. Energies, 11(2), Ar

It is a well-known fact that the fossil fuel industry has dominated the economy of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the last few decades. However, recent developments show that most of the GCC countries plan to increase the share o... Read More about Solar energy potentials and benefits in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of substantial issues.

Long term productivity gains in the privatised British passenger rail industry – A case study of Malmquist productivity index measurements (2018)
Journal Article
Cowie, J. (2018). Long term productivity gains in the privatised British passenger rail industry – A case study of Malmquist productivity index measurements. Research in Transportation Business & Management, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2018.01.001

This paper assesses long term productivity in the privatised British passenger rail industry using a Malmquist productivity index (MPI) generated using three different efficiency assessment methods, namely data envelopment analysis (DEA), corrected o... Read More about Long term productivity gains in the privatised British passenger rail industry – A case study of Malmquist productivity index measurements.