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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., 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., 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.

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.

Smart Jewellery: The Future Of Health Monitoring (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alwis, L. S., & Vones, K. (2018, November). Smart Jewellery: The Future Of Health Monitoring. Paper presented at U!REKA: Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance 2018, Frankfurt, Germany

The project has revolved around developing a responsive, wearable prototype object that creates playful interactions by sensing bodily and environmental stimuli, and expresses these through activating elements that consist of colour changing chromi... Read More about Smart Jewellery: The Future Of Health Monitoring.

Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit. Presented at Scottish Mountain Biking Conference Innovation Summit, Aviemore, Scotland,

The partners and companies of Cycle Industries Europe (CIE), Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland (MTBCoS) and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) invitation to attend the Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries’ Innovation Summit to be held i... Read More about Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit.

Machine Learning for Sustainable Structures: A Call for Data (2018)
Journal Article
D'Amico, B., Myers, R., Sykes, J., Voss, E., Cousins-Jenvey, B., Fawcett, W., …Pomponi, F. (2019). Machine Learning for Sustainable Structures: A Call for Data. Structures, 19, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2018.11.013

Buildings are the world's largest contributors to energy demand, greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, resource consumption and waste generation. An unmissable opportunity exists to tackle climate change, global warming, and resource scarcity by rethinki... Read More about Machine Learning for Sustainable Structures: A Call for Data.

Workshop 4 report: Criteria for successful collaboration. (2018)
Journal Article
Rye, T., & Isaksson, K. (2018). Workshop 4 report: Criteria for successful collaboration. Research in Transportation Economics, 69, 344-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2018.08.004

This paper synthesizes evidence from Workshop 4 ‘Criteria for successful collaboration’ of the 15th International Conference on Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport. This workshop focused on collaboration between public and private o... Read More about Workshop 4 report: Criteria for successful collaboration..

Assessing the capacity of biochar to stabilize copper and lead in contaminated sediments using chemical and extraction methods (2018)
Journal Article
Wang, M., Ren, L., Wang, D., Zuansi, C., Xia, X., & Ding, A. (2019). Assessing the capacity of biochar to stabilize copper and lead in contaminated sediments using chemical and extraction methods. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 79, 91-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2018.11.007

Because of its high adsorption capacity, biochar has been used to stabilize heavy metals when remediating contaminated soils; to date, however, it has seldom been used to remediate contaminated sediment. In this study, a biochar was used as a stabili... Read More about Assessing the capacity of biochar to stabilize copper and lead in contaminated sediments using chemical and extraction methods.

Simulating the annual energy yield of a rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Freier, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Munir, A. B., Yasin, S. H. M., Bani, N. A., Mas'ud, A. A., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Karim, M. E., & Yusoff, Z. (2018, April). Simulating the annual energy yield of a rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator. Presented at 7th IEEE International Conference on Photonoics (ICP 2018), Kuah, Malaysia

This paper simulates the annual energy yield of a concentrator called the rotationally asymmetrical dielectric totally internally reflective concentrator (RADTIRC). One specific design of the RADTIRC is assumed to be installed in Berlin/Brandenburg,... Read More about Simulating the annual energy yield of a rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator.

Enabling multitasking by designing for situation awareness within the vehicle environment (2018)
Journal Article
Skrypchuk, L., Langdon, P., Sawyer, B. D., Mouzakitis, A., & Clarkson, P. J. (2019). Enabling multitasking by designing for situation awareness within the vehicle environment. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 20(2), 105-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/1463922x.2018.1485984

In the driving environment, competition exists between Driving Related Activities (DRAs) and Non-Driving Related Activities (NDRAs). This is a source of inattention and human error. Continual proliferation of in-vehicle information systems (IVIS) pre... Read More about Enabling multitasking by designing for situation awareness within the vehicle environment.

Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure. Paper presented at 1st Annual Cycling Research Board Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The management of pavement surfaces for walking and cycling is currently a labour intensive task and relies upon user reporting defects and direct visual inspection. Local authorities are being pressed to cut budgets and reduce annual expenditure.... Read More about Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure.

Evaluating the Performance of Functionalized Carbon Structures with Integrated Optical Fiber Sensors under Practical Conditions (2018)
Journal Article
Bremer, K., Alwis S. M., L., Weigand, F., Kuhne, M., Zheng, Y., Krüger, M., Helbig, R., & Roth, B. (2018). Evaluating the Performance of Functionalized Carbon Structures with Integrated Optical Fiber Sensors under Practical Conditions. Sensors, 18(11), 3923. https://doi.org/10.3390/s18113923

An Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR) based fiber optic sensor scheme “embedded” in concrete for the purpose of structural health monitoring (SHM) of carbon concrete composites (C3) is presented. The design, while strengthening the concret... Read More about Evaluating the Performance of Functionalized Carbon Structures with Integrated Optical Fiber Sensors under Practical Conditions.

Towards the Development of New Integrated Ultrasonic Filtration Systems for Monitoring Waterborne Pathogens (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerrouche, A. (2018, November). Towards the Development of New Integrated Ultrasonic Filtration Systems for Monitoring Waterborne Pathogens. Paper presented at 5th World Congress and Expo on Applied Microbiology, Edinburgh, Scotland

The detection of waterborne pathogens mainly relies on sample processing. This process concentrates large volume of water to very small volume that can be used under microscopes. The current approved concentration techniques are slow, very expensive,... Read More about Towards the Development of New Integrated Ultrasonic Filtration Systems for Monitoring Waterborne Pathogens.

Novel Twin-Screw Stirling Cycle Machine for Cryogenic and Refrigeration Applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mahkamov, K., Makhkamova, I., & Kahwash, F. (2018, November). Novel Twin-Screw Stirling Cycle Machine for Cryogenic and Refrigeration Applications. Presented at ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

This paper describes design and principles of operation of a novel rotary type Stirling cycle machines based on rotary positive displacement mechanisms such as twin-screw, gate rotor screw, scroll, and conical screw compressors and expanders. When th... Read More about Novel Twin-Screw Stirling Cycle Machine for Cryogenic and Refrigeration Applications.

Gait Evaluation Using Procrustes and Euclidean Distance Matrix Analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Anwary, A. R., Yu, H., & Vassallo, M. (2019). Gait Evaluation Using Procrustes and Euclidean Distance Matrix Analysis. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 23(5), 2021-2029. https://doi.org/10.1109/jbhi.2018.2875812

Objective assessment of gait is important in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with different diseases. In this paper, we propose a gait evaluation system using Procrustes and Euclidean distance matrix analysis. We design and develop an an... Read More about Gait Evaluation Using Procrustes and Euclidean Distance Matrix Analysis.

Naturalistic measurement of driver eye height and object height using photogrammetry (2018)
Journal Article
Llewellyn, R., Sarkar, P., & Taylor, M. D. (2021). Naturalistic measurement of driver eye height and object height using photogrammetry. Proceedings of the ICE - Transport, 174(7), 430-440. https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.18.00124

Driver eye height and object height are key factors in the derivation of basic parameters for safe and economically efficient highway design. This study critically reviews previous approaches to the measurement of these values and investigates the c... Read More about Naturalistic measurement of driver eye height and object height using photogrammetry.

Waste-composition-dependent HBM model parameters based on degradation experiments (2018)
Journal Article
Datta, S., Zekkos, D., Fei, X., & McDougall, J. (2021). Waste-composition-dependent HBM model parameters based on degradation experiments. Environmental Geotechnics, 8(2), 124-133. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.18.00014

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is biodegradable in landfills under anaerobic conditions. The evolution of the hydro-biochemical-mechanical (HBM) processes during degradation is investigated first through experiments and subsequently via modelling. Thr... Read More about Waste-composition-dependent HBM model parameters based on degradation experiments.

A Game-Based Approach for Hemiplegia Lower Limb Rehabilitation (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gian, K. S. M., Then, Y. L., Tay, F. S., Ahmed, J., & Vithanawasam, C. K. (2018, July). A Game-Based Approach for Hemiplegia Lower Limb Rehabilitation. Presented at 2018 2nd International Conference on BioSignal Analysis, Processing and Systems (ICBAPS), Kuching, Malaysia

Hemiplegia is paralysis which occurs on one half of the body. Rehabilitation for hemiplegic patients, in order to prevent muscle degeneration from prolonged under-usage, can be boring as it requires the same movements to be performed repeatedly. This... Read More about A Game-Based Approach for Hemiplegia Lower Limb Rehabilitation.

A pilot study of malnutrition among elderly in a Malaysia elderly care centre - Part I: Assessment of handgrip strength measurement (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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, July). A pilot study of malnutrition among elderly in a Malaysia elderly care centre - Part I: Assessment of handgrip strength measurement. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Biosignal Anal]ysis, Processing and Systems (ICPABS 2018), Kuching, Malaysia

The number of elderly population in Malaysia of aged 60 years and above is expected to increase every year. Apart from that, the life expectancy of the elderly population is also estimated to rise up with female tend to live longer than male. These u... Read More about A pilot study of malnutrition among elderly in a Malaysia elderly care centre - Part I: Assessment of handgrip strength measurement.