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Multiscale Modeling for the Statics of Nanostructures (2021)
Book Chapter
Hoang, K., & Kadapa, C. (2021). Multiscale Modeling for the Statics of Nanostructures. In S. Chakraverty (Ed.), Nano Scaled Structural Problems: Static and Dynamic Behaviors (1-38). AIP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1063/9780735422865_002

Characterization of mechanical properties of materials is essential toward understanding their deformation behavior when subjected to external forces. For a complete understanding of the behavior of materials from the interaction of atoms at the nano... Read More about Multiscale Modeling for the Statics of Nanostructures.

Thermal performance evaluation and energy saving potential of semi-transparent CdTe in Façade BIPV (2021)
Journal Article
Alrashidi, H., Issa, W., Sellami, N., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. (2022). Thermal performance evaluation and energy saving potential of semi-transparent CdTe in Façade BIPV. Solar Energy, 232, 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.12.037

Semi-transparent PV glazing are promising in Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) applications. They provide daylight control, energy saving and power generation. The selection of optimal Photovoltaic (PV) glazing requires the accounting for vario... Read More about Thermal performance evaluation and energy saving potential of semi-transparent CdTe in Façade BIPV.

Recent Advances in Nature-Inspired Solutions for Ground Engineering (NiSE) (2021)
Journal Article
Assadi-Langroudi, A., O’Kelly, B. C., Barreto, D., Cotecchia, F., Dicks, H., Ekinci, A., Garcia, F. E., Harbottle, M., Tagarelli, V., Jefferson, I., Maghoul, P., Masoero, E., El Mountassir, G., Muhunthan, B., Geng, X., Ghadr, S., Mirzababaei, M., Mitrani, H., & van Paassen, L. (2022). Recent Advances in Nature-Inspired Solutions for Ground Engineering (NiSE). International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 8(1), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00349-9

The ground is a natural grand system; it is composed of myriad constituents that aggregate to form several geologic and biogenic systems. These systems operate independently and interplay harmoniously via important networked structures over multiple... Read More about Recent Advances in Nature-Inspired Solutions for Ground Engineering (NiSE).

Design and Construction of High Rise Timber Buildings (2021)
Book
Jäärats, A., Barlow, C., Henriques, D., Vahtramäe, E., Hamadyk, E., Hansen, E., de Brito, J., Silvestre, J., Naimavičienė, J., Lellep, K., Narbutienė, L., Tupenaite, L., Paap, L., Kanapeckiene, L., Guerreiro, L., Kiisa, M., Amado, M., Krutinis, M., Hamburg, P., Taylor, R. H., …Unterrrainer, W. (2021). Design and Construction of High Rise Timber Buildings. European Union

A Preliminary Scoping Study of Federated Learning for the Internet of Medical Things (2021)
Book Chapter
Farhad, A., Woolley, S. I., & Andras, P. (2021). A Preliminary Scoping Study of Federated Learning for the Internet of Medical Things. In J. Mantas, L. Stoicu-Tivadar, C. Chronaki, A. Hasman, P. Weber, P. Gallos, M. Crişan-Vida, E. Zoulias, & O. Sorina Chirila (Eds.), Public Health and Informatics (504-505). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210216

This paper presents a scoping review of federated learning for the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and demonstrates the limited amount of research work in an area which has potential to improve patient care. Federated Learning and IoMT – as standal... Read More about A Preliminary Scoping Study of Federated Learning for the Internet of Medical Things.

Seismic behavior of non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints (2021)
Journal Article
Liu, Y., Wong, S. H., Zhang, H., Kuang, J. S., Lee, P., & Kwong, W. (2021). Seismic behavior of non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints. Earthquakes and Structures, An International Journal, 21(6), 613-625. https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.21.6.613

Non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints were extensively used in existing reinforced concrete frame buildings, which were found to be vulnerable to seismic action in many incidences. To provide a fundamental understa... Read More about Seismic behavior of non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints.

Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) (2021)
Book Chapter
Mook, G., & Shyha, I. (2021). Nondestructive Inspection (NDI). In K. Grote, & H. Hefazi (Eds.), Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering (215-232). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47035-7_7

This chapter discusses various nondestructive inspection () methods. Nondestructive inspection includes all methods to characterize a material without indenting, extracting samples, reducing its service capabilities or destroying it. The following ch... Read More about Nondestructive Inspection (NDI).

Evidence for Magnetic Fractional Excitations in a Kitaev Quantum-Spin-Liquid Candidate α-RuCl3 (2021)
Journal Article
Ran, K., Wang, J., Song, B., Cai, Z., Shangguan, Y., Ma, Z., Wang, W., Dong, Z.-Y., Cermák, P., Schneidewind, A., Meng, S., Lu, Z., Yu, S.-L., Li, J.-X., & Wen, J. (2022). Evidence for Magnetic Fractional Excitations in a Kitaev Quantum-Spin-Liquid Candidate α-RuCl3. Chinese Physics Letters, 39(2), Article 027501. https://doi.org/10.1088/0256-307X/39/2/027501

It is known that α-RuCl3 has been studied extensively because of its proximity to the Kitaev quantum-spin-liquid (QSL) phase and the possibility of approaching it by tuning the competing interactions. Here we present the first polarized inelastic neu... Read More about Evidence for Magnetic Fractional Excitations in a Kitaev Quantum-Spin-Liquid Candidate α-RuCl3.

Variance and Entropy Assignment for Continuous-Time Stochastic Nonlinear Systems (2021)
Journal Article
Tang, X., Zhou, Y., Zou, Y., & Zhang, Q. (2022). Variance and Entropy Assignment for Continuous-Time Stochastic Nonlinear Systems. Entropy, 24(1), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/e24010025

This paper investigates the randomness assignment problem for a class of continuous-time stochastic nonlinear systems, where variance and entropy are employed to describe the investigated systems. In particular, the system model is formulated by a st... Read More about Variance and Entropy Assignment for Continuous-Time Stochastic Nonlinear Systems.

Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using a Data-Driven Algorithm and Contextual Optimisation (2021)
Journal Article
Bendiek, P., Taha, A., Abbasi, Q. H., & Barakat, B. (2022). Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using a Data-Driven Algorithm and Contextual Optimisation. Applied Sciences, 12(1), Article 134. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12010134

Solar forecasting plays a key part in the renewable energy transition. Major challenges, related to load balancing and grid stability, emerge when a high percentage of energy is provided by renewables. These can be tackled by new energy management st... Read More about Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using a Data-Driven Algorithm and Contextual Optimisation.

Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco (2021)
Journal Article
Amo Awuku, S., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022). Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco. Energies, 15(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15010017

Over the past decades, solar energy has gained much attention in Ghana, especially after the 2012–2016 power crisis. The government through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) has attempted to increase the shares of solar generation to augment its eff... Read More about Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco.

Effect of velocity and acceleration in joint angle estimation for an EMG-Based upper-limb exoskeleton control (2021)
Journal Article
Tang, Z., Yu, H., Yang, H., Zhang, L., & Zhang, L. (2022). Effect of velocity and acceleration in joint angle estimation for an EMG-Based upper-limb exoskeleton control. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 141, Article 105156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105156

Most studies on estimating user's joint angles to control upper-limb exoskeleton have focused on using surface electromyogram (sEMG) signals. However, the variations in limb velocity and acceleration can affect the sEMG data and decrease the angle es... Read More about Effect of velocity and acceleration in joint angle estimation for an EMG-Based upper-limb exoskeleton control.

Human Gait Data Augmentation and Trajectory Prediction for Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Robot Control Using GANs and Attention Mechanism (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Li, Z., Wang, X., Yu, H., Liao, W., & Arifoglu, D. (2021). Human Gait Data Augmentation and Trajectory Prediction for Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Robot Control Using GANs and Attention Mechanism. Machines, 9(12), Article 367. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9120367

To date, several alterations in the gait pattern can be treated through rehabilitative approaches and robot assisted therapy (RAT). Gait data and gait trajectories are essential in specific exoskeleton control strategies. Nevertheless, the scarcity o... Read More about Human Gait Data Augmentation and Trajectory Prediction for Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Robot Control Using GANs and Attention Mechanism.

An Eigendecomposition-based and Mesh-sensitivity Reduced Constitutive Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete Structures under Non-proportional Cyclic Loading (2021)
Journal Article
Yuen, T. Y., Wen, T.-H., Hung, C.-C., Zhang, H., Huy Pham, P. A., & Deng, Y. (2022). An Eigendecomposition-based and Mesh-sensitivity Reduced Constitutive Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete Structures under Non-proportional Cyclic Loading. Journal of Building Engineering, 47, Article 103875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103875

Emerging 3D printed concrete techniques has raised numerous possibilities in contemporary architectural creations that are often beyond the scope of prevailing structural design standards. Rigorous, three-dimensional, and nonlinear finite element ana... Read More about An Eigendecomposition-based and Mesh-sensitivity Reduced Constitutive Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete Structures under Non-proportional Cyclic Loading.

Use of Solar Technology to Improve the Rural Community (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad Sukki, F. (2021, December). Use of Solar Technology to Improve the Rural Community. Presented at Webinar Series: Social Work and Development, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia

Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module (2021)
Journal Article
Freier Raine, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Jafry, T., & Gamio, C. (2021). Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module. Sustainability, 13(24), Article 13916. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413916

This paper focuses on the embodied energy and cost assessments of a static concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) module in comparison to the flat photovoltaic (PV) module. The CPV module employs a specific concentrator design from the Genetically Optimise... Read More about Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module.

An efficient message passing algorithm for decentrally controlling complex systems (2021)
Journal Article
Herzallah, R., & Zhou, Y. (2023). An efficient message passing algorithm for decentrally controlling complex systems. International Journal of Control, 96(3), 719-730. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207179.2021.2011422

This paper proposes a decentralised stochastic control framework for a class of large-scale and complex dynamic networks. The proposed framework describes a decentralised probabilistic control and message passing architecture of mutually interacting... Read More about An efficient message passing algorithm for decentrally controlling complex systems.

The emergence of concentrator photovoltaics for perovskite solar cells (2021)
Journal Article
Sadhukhan, P., Roy, A., Sengupta, P., Das, S., Mallick, T. K., Nazeeruddin, M. K., & Sundaram, S. (2021). The emergence of concentrator photovoltaics for perovskite solar cells. Applied Physics Reviews, 8(4), Article 041324. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0062671

The emergence of high-efficiency photovoltaic research is undergoing intense study and is technologically desirable to meet sustainable energy and environmental demand. However, every single solar cell has a theoretical power conversion efficiency li... Read More about The emergence of concentrator photovoltaics for perovskite solar cells.

Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Integrated Solar-Assisted Gasification Cycle for Producing Power and Steam from Heavy Refinery Fuels (2021)
Journal Article
Jadidi, E., Khoshgoftar Manesh, M. H., Delpisheh, M., & Onishi, V. C. (2021). Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Integrated Solar-Assisted Gasification Cycle for Producing Power and Steam from Heavy Refinery Fuels. Energies, 14(24), Article 8409. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248409

Integrated solar-assisted gasification cycles (ISGC) have emerged as a more flexible and environmentally friendly solution for producing power, steam, and other high-valued by-products from low-cost opportunity fuels. In this light, this paper invest... Read More about Advanced Exergy, Exergoeconomic, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Integrated Solar-Assisted Gasification Cycle for Producing Power and Steam from Heavy Refinery Fuels.

Significantly reduced conductivity in strontium titanate-based lead-free ceramics by excess bismuth (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., Yan, T., Zhao, J., Li, J., Guo, S., Sun, S., Sun, R., Lu, Z., & Wang, D. (2022). Significantly reduced conductivity in strontium titanate-based lead-free ceramics by excess bismuth. Materials Letters, 309, Article 131453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.131453

Lead-free dielectric ceramics 0.75SrTiO3-0.25BiFeO3 (ST-BF) with an extra amount of bismuth (Bi) are synthesized by the conventional solid-state reaction method. The crystal structures of ST-BF retain pseudo-cubic phase as Bi content increases. The g... Read More about Significantly reduced conductivity in strontium titanate-based lead-free ceramics by excess bismuth.