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Wideband Reduced-Size Balanced Antenna Design for Mobile Handsets
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Alhaddad, A., & Excell, P. S. (2009, February). Wideband Reduced-Size Balanced Antenna Design for Mobile Handsets. Presented at Mosharaka International Conference on Communications, Propagation and Electronics, Amman, Jordon

Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Excell, P. S., & Zhou, D. (2008, March). Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies. Presented at 23rd Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS2008), Hangzhou, China

The paper demonstrates the modelling of the interaction mechanism between the biological tissues and electromagnetic field at mobile communication frequency ranges. The implementing of modified FDTD numerical method using frequency scaled FDTD with F... Read More about Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

Computation of electromagnetic fields in dense biological cell structures using modified subgridding of quasi-static FDTD method
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Excell, P. (2008, April). Computation of electromagnetic fields in dense biological cell structures using modified subgridding of quasi-static FDTD method. Presented at IET 7th International Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics (CEM 2008), Brighton, UK

This paper demonstrates the detailed electromagnetic modelling of biological cell structures by using modified subgridding FDTD techniques. This is done by incorporating a quasi-static FDTD solution, Floquet periodic boundary conditions and modified... Read More about Computation of electromagnetic fields in dense biological cell structures using modified subgridding of quasi-static FDTD method.

Experimental assessment of stiffness and damping in rubber-sand mixtures at various strain levels
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., Mcdougall, J., Barreto, D., Marinelli, A., Dimitriadi, V., Anbazhagan, P., & Miranda, M. (2019, June). Experimental assessment of stiffness and damping in rubber-sand mixtures at various strain levels. Presented at 7th International Conference on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Rome

The dynamic properties of shredded rubber-soil mixtures (ShRm), comprising a sub-rounded quartz sand combined with small rubber shreds at 0, 10, 20, 30% by mass, were investigated. Testing ranged from small strain, in resonant column apparatus, to la... Read More about Experimental assessment of stiffness and damping in rubber-sand mixtures at various strain levels.

The accelerated urban growth in Mexico City. Figures and future scenarios
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Karen Hernandez Garcia, A. (2019, June). The accelerated urban growth in Mexico City. Figures and future scenarios. Paper presented at XVII Symposium of Mexican students and studies in the UK, Cambridge UK

Mexico City has experienced an accelerated and disorganised urban growth over time, triggering a deficit of housing stock, job opportunities, public transport and infrastructure services, in addition to environmental impacts related to construction o... Read More about The accelerated urban growth in Mexico City. Figures and future scenarios.

How to avoid sea blindness: Maintaining and enriching the knowledge capital of the European maritime sector
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jürgensen, F., Lobrigo, E., Neumann, S., Pawlik, T., Stantchev, D., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2015, June). How to avoid sea blindness: Maintaining and enriching the knowledge capital of the European maritime sector. Presented at European Conference on Shipping, Intermodalism and Ports (ECONSHIP2015), Chios, Greece

Knowledge and competence are vital resources for the European maritime transport sector that needs further development for meeting challenges from global competition and the necessity of creating local and global sustainable transport. This paper des... Read More about How to avoid sea blindness: Maintaining and enriching the knowledge capital of the European maritime sector.

Universal Access: The Challenges Ahead
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Keates, S. (2019, July). Universal Access: The Challenges Ahead. Presented at 13th International Conference, UAHCI 2019, Orlando, FL, USA

It is approaching 20 years since the first issue of the International Journal on Universal Access was published and also that the first International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction was held. This paper reflects on how th... Read More about Universal Access: The Challenges Ahead.

A Comparative Study of Methods for Modelling the Structural Stiffness of Generator Components
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaen-Sola, P., & Mcdonald, A. (2016, April). A Comparative Study of Methods for Modelling the Structural Stiffness of Generator Components. Presented at 8th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016), Glasgow, UK

Direct-drive generators are low speed electrical machines requiring robust and large supporting structures designed to resist the significant loads present during assembly and operation. Generator structures have to be stiff, especially in the radial... Read More about A Comparative Study of Methods for Modelling the Structural Stiffness of Generator Components.

A Lightweight Approach for Airborne Wind Turbine Drivetrains
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaen Sola, P., Mcdonald, A. S., & Oterkus, E. (2015, November). A Lightweight Approach for Airborne Wind Turbine Drivetrains. Presented at European Wind Energy Association, EWEA 2015

Buoyant airborne wind turbines are devices capable of harnessing stronger winds at higher altitudes and with their automated and rapidly deployable system they are suited to niche applications such as emergency power generation. Although much of the... Read More about A Lightweight Approach for Airborne Wind Turbine Drivetrains.

Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaen-Sola, P., & McDonald, A. S. (2014, September). Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines. Presented at 3rd Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2014), Naples, Italy

Wind turbine direct-drive generator structures are analysed in order to optimise and reduce mass. A method for modelling key stiffness parameters including a magnetic air-gap stiffness is outlined. Different approaches are used to parametrically calc... Read More about Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines.

Adaptive Dynamic Control of a Wind Generator
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaen-Sola, P., Anaya-Lara, O., & Dominguez-Navarro, J. A. (2013, September). Adaptive Dynamic Control of a Wind Generator. Presented at 9th EAWE PhD seminar in Wind Energy in Europe, Uppsala University Campus Gotland, Sweden

The main aim of the present project is to obtain a better understanding of the dynamic control of a wind turbine. To accomplish this, an adaptive dynamic controller was developed and connected to a wind DFIG Simulink model. In order to demonstrate th... Read More about Adaptive Dynamic Control of a Wind Generator.

SMART: Modular Architecture for Reliable Transportation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papadopoulos, S., Galassini, A., Ruksnaitis, L., Farhat, N., Kiselychnyk, O., Midgley, W., & Degano, M. (2019, October). SMART: Modular Architecture for Reliable Transportation. Presented at IEEE IECON 2019 Conference, the 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal

This paper proposes a new ultra-reliable architecture for fully electric propulsion primarily aimed at the automotive sector. The system considers a direct drive arrangement, minimizing the number of moving components and is based on a network of mul... Read More about SMART: Modular Architecture for Reliable Transportation.

Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Farooq, H., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Sellami, N., Kilpatrick, C., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Bani, N. A., & Zulkipli, M. (2021, June). Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB. Presented at 1st International Conference of Advanced Research on Renewable Energy for Universal Sustainability 2021 (ARUS2021), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The world has recorded an increasing interest and staggering investment in renewable technology in the last two decades, specifically in solar photovoltaic (PV). Concentrating PV (CPV) is one of PV's technology advancements and is gaining popularity... Read More about Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB.

Feasibility Study of Small Scale Battery Storage Systems Integrated with Renewable Generation Technologies for Sri Lankan Domestic Applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fernando, W., Gupta, N., Kamyab, G., & Suheyl, C. O. (2019, September). Feasibility Study of Small Scale Battery Storage Systems Integrated with Renewable Generation Technologies for Sri Lankan Domestic Applications. Presented at 2019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Bucharest, Romania

The purpose of energy storage technologies is to ultimately increase the efficiency of renewable energy generation methods and systems and decrease the global CO 2 emissions to tackle the Sri Lanka government's sustainability targets. This research a... Read More about Feasibility Study of Small Scale Battery Storage Systems Integrated with Renewable Generation Technologies for Sri Lankan Domestic Applications.

Architectural design studio environment and student satisfaction: case studies of Jordanian universities
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ibrahim, A., Jaradat, S., & Alatoom, M. (2019, November). Architectural design studio environment and student satisfaction: case studies of Jordanian universities. Presented at International Congress on Architectural Technology, Odense, Denmark

The built environment plays a significant role in shaping users’ behaviour and has an impact on their comfort and satisfaction. Of particular interest, the conditions of the built environment in educational places significantly affect the process of... Read More about Architectural design studio environment and student satisfaction: case studies of Jordanian universities.

The architect’s role and interactions in BIM-enabled projects
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaradat, S. (2012, July). The architect’s role and interactions in BIM-enabled projects. Presented at Engineering Project Organizations Conference (EPOC): Global collaboration, Rheden, The Netherlands

There is a growing body of research on the impact of the increased use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on the role of construction professionals. This is an interpretive study which examines the architect’s role and interactions in interdisci... Read More about The architect’s role and interactions in BIM-enabled projects.

Educating the next generation of architects for interdisciplinary BIM environments
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaradat, S. (2013, April). Educating the next generation of architects for interdisciplinary BIM environments. Presented at AAE conference, Nottingham, UK

In a study of architecture and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK and USA, experienced practitionersand recent graduates working on BIM projects, in internationally leading architectural firms raised issues r... Read More about Educating the next generation of architects for interdisciplinary BIM environments.

BIM articulation and implementation in different-sized architectural firms
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaradat, S., & Sexton, M. (2016, September). BIM articulation and implementation in different-sized architectural firms. Presented at The Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) 32nd Annual Conference, Manchester, UK

The empirical domain of research into the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has tended to be large architectural practices working on mega projects. The majority of construction projects that use BIM (including mega projects) inv... Read More about BIM articulation and implementation in different-sized architectural firms.