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Biomethane for Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring attitudes of freight operators in Europe
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valantasis, N., Plant, E., & Zhang, X. (2024, June). Biomethane for Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring attitudes of freight operators in Europe. Paper presented at 36th NOFOMA Conference, Stockholm, Sweden

Purpose
This study investigates the attitudes and perceptions of European freight operators towards adopting biomethane-fuelled heavy goods vehicles (BM-HGVs), to support decarbonisation of road freight transport.

Design/methodology/approach
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A method for constrained energy-maximising control of heaving wave-energy converters via a nonlinear frequency response
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guiver, C. (2024, August). A method for constrained energy-maximising control of heaving wave-energy converters via a nonlinear frequency response. Presented at The 8th IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA) 2024, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A theoretical grounding is presented for justifying how frequency domain methods may be applied in the determination of constrained extracted-energy maximising controls in wave-energy conversion applications subject to nonlinear models. A computation... Read More about A method for constrained energy-maximising control of heaving wave-energy converters via a nonlinear frequency response.

Career Development Strategies in the Scottish Screen Sector: From Film Bang to Filming Boom
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Correia, N. (2024, June). Career Development Strategies in the Scottish Screen Sector: From Film Bang to Filming Boom. Paper presented at Scottish Film and TV: Where are we now? Symposium, Edinburgh

This paper examines the evolution of the freelance screen workforce in Scotland over the last half-century and reflects on career sustainability strategies in the Scottish screen production sector, based on the experiences of freelancers. Drawing on... Read More about Career Development Strategies in the Scottish Screen Sector: From Film Bang to Filming Boom.

Power Consumption Analysis For Smarter Robotics Via Industry 4.0 Methods And Technologies RS HYu V2
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Samson, R., Goh, K., Sankarraj, A., Gkanatsios, A., & Yu, H. (2023, September). Power Consumption Analysis For Smarter Robotics Via Industry 4.0 Methods And Technologies RS HYu V2. Presented at 2023 International Conference on Innovation of Communication and Information Technology (ICIEICT 2023), Madrid, Spain

This paper examines the opportunities to apply industry 4.0 technology to practical applications, with a specific focus on sustainability and resource efficiency in industrial environments. The main objective of this paper is to design and implement... Read More about Power Consumption Analysis For Smarter Robotics Via Industry 4.0 Methods And Technologies RS HYu V2.

Optimal DC link voltage stabilisation technique for a grid-connected PV system
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, T., Kahwash, F., Ahmed, J., & Goh, K. (2024, September). Optimal DC link voltage stabilisation technique for a grid-connected PV system. Paper presented at ECCE Europe 2024, Darmstadt, Germany

The integration and utilisation of renewable energy resources (RES) have seen significant growth due to increased demand and environmental concerns. These RES resources are often integrated through a DC link. The stability and maintaining the DC link... Read More about Optimal DC link voltage stabilisation technique for a grid-connected PV system.

Occult Revival: Lewis Spence’s Weird Renaissance
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lyall, S. (2024, July). Occult Revival: Lewis Spence’s Weird Renaissance. Paper presented at The World Congress of Scottish Literatures, University of Nottingham, England

This paper suggest that Lewis Spence’s work – or some of it: specifically, some of his poetry in Scots – evokes the sense of 'The Weird' as defined by Mark Fisher; that is, as Fisher writes in his Introduction to The Weird and the Eerie (2016): ‘the... Read More about Occult Revival: Lewis Spence’s Weird Renaissance.

A higher-order finite element framework for hyper-visco-elastodynamics of soft multifunctional composites
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kadapa, C., & Hossain, M. (2024, April). A higher-order finite element framework for hyper-visco-elastodynamics of soft multifunctional composites. Presented at 2024 UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference, Durham

Smart multifunctional polymeric composites such as electroactive polymers, magnetoactive polymers and active hydrogels find numerous applications in soft robotics, energy harvesting, flexible electronic devices, tactile sensors, precision drug delive... Read More about A higher-order finite element framework for hyper-visco-elastodynamics of soft multifunctional composites.

The Non-Identity Problem: thought experiments in the ethics of designing for future people
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buwert, P., & Sinclair, M. (2024, June). The Non-Identity Problem: thought experiments in the ethics of designing for future people. Presented at DRS 2024, Boston, USA

The Non-Identity Problem (NIP) is a philosophical puzzle which challenges our intuitive assumptions and reasoning around the question of our moral obligations towards ‘future people’. This paper explores the significance of the NIP for design, an act... Read More about The Non-Identity Problem: thought experiments in the ethics of designing for future people.

Creating Sustainable Internet of Things Futures: Aligning Legal and Design Research Agendas.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urquhart, L. D., Lechelt, S., Terras, M., Sailaja, N., Rezk, A. M., Castle-Green, T., Darzentas, D. P., Primlani, N., Owen, V., & Stead, M. (2024, July). Creating Sustainable Internet of Things Futures: Aligning Legal and Design Research Agendas. Presented at DIS '24: Designing Interactive Systems Conference, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark

The way consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices are built is leading to electronic waste (eWaste) growth. This arises from planned obsolescence, bundling of ‘smartness’ creating more routes to device failure, and lacking hardware modularity and rep... Read More about Creating Sustainable Internet of Things Futures: Aligning Legal and Design Research Agendas..

Behavioral Change towards EE by Utilizing ICT Tools
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hoffrichter, A., Zacharis, E., Katsifaraki, A., Morton, A., Calleja, G., Fuligni, F., Batic, M., Dorokhova, M., Castelli, N., Kanellos, K., & Nguyen, T. (2020, October). Behavioral Change towards EE by Utilizing ICT Tools. Presented at The 8th Annual International Sustainable Places Conference (SP 2020), Online

Due to end-users’ habit being one of the prominent factors influencing building performance, changing user behavior to encourage energy efficient habits has tremendous potential to facilitate energy savings. Four ongoing European projects, eTeacher,... Read More about Behavioral Change towards EE by Utilizing ICT Tools.

Evalulation Summary: Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (Measurement of contribution towards SDG themes)
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Robertson, M. Evalulation Summary: Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (Measurement of contribution towards SDG themes)

Evaluation Summary of Best Contributions completed and awareded in June 2024 for

British Hip Society 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting & Instructional Course, 8th-10th March, 2023

European Society of Cardiology ACNAP 2023 Congress, 23-24th June,... Read More about Evalulation Summary: Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (Measurement of contribution towards SDG themes).

Factors Impacting Landscape Ruggedness in Control Problems: a Case Study
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saliby, M. E., Medvet, E., Nadizar, G., Salvato, E., & Thomson, S. L. (2024, September). Factors Impacting Landscape Ruggedness in Control Problems: a Case Study. Presented at WIVACE 2024 (XVIII International Workshop on Artificial Life and Evolutionary Computation), Namur, Belgium

Understanding fitness landscapes in evolutionary robotics (ER) can provide valuable insights into the considered robotic problems as well as into the strategies found by evolutionary algorithms (EAs) to address them, ultimately guiding practitioners... Read More about Factors Impacting Landscape Ruggedness in Control Problems: a Case Study.

Upsurges of Consumer Brand Loyalty towards Online Travel Websites: Case of booking.com
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chaichi, K., John, L., Sebian, B., & Maritz, G. (2023, May). Upsurges of Consumer Brand Loyalty towards Online Travel Websites: Case of booking.com. Paper presented at Consumer Behaviour in Tourism Symposium 2023, Breda, The Netherlands

In the last decade, the internet has radically changed the hospitality tourism industry. (Pencarelli, 2020; Chiang, 2020; Capriello & Riboldazzi, 2020). The internet has become a Powerful tool for communication and sales for travel companies. Online... Read More about Upsurges of Consumer Brand Loyalty towards Online Travel Websites: Case of booking.com.

Designing Blended Experiences Workshop: Pedagogies across digital and physical spaces
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Okeefe, B. J., Resmini, A., Flint, T., Chirico, A., Carter, A. R. L., Mastermaker, M., Lindenfalk, B., & Sturdee, M. (2024, July). Designing Blended Experiences Workshop: Pedagogies across digital and physical spaces. Presented at Designing Interactive Systems Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

Digital transformation is increasingly blurring the line between what software is and what the physical world can be. This requires designers to harmoniously blend digital and physical products, services, and spaces to orchestrate meaningful experien... Read More about Designing Blended Experiences Workshop: Pedagogies across digital and physical spaces.

Art Directing Blended Experiences
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mastermaker, M., Okeefe, B. J., Flint, T., & Resmini, A. (2024, July). Art Directing Blended Experiences. Presented at Designing Interactive Systems Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

Interactions between the physical and the digital have become increasingly ubiquitous. They are particularly challenging to visualize and illustrate, as they usually unfold over time and space and involve multiple devices, locations, services, and ac... Read More about Art Directing Blended Experiences.

Compression strength perpendicular to grain in hardwoods depending on test method
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cramer, M. (2024, May). Compression strength perpendicular to grain in hardwoods depending on test method. Presented at 11th Hardwood Conference, Sopron, Hungary

Compression strength perpendicular to grain is an important timber property that governs the bearing strength of beams and might influence connection design. According to modern standards, the design value for compression strength is determined accor... Read More about Compression strength perpendicular to grain in hardwoods depending on test method.

Low-Profile and SWB Phased Array Antenna with Semi-Circular Loop Resonators for 5G/6G Systems
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Basherlou, H. J., Parchin, N. O., Alibakhshikenari, M., See, C. H., Kouhalvandi, L., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Limiti, E. (2024, June). Low-Profile and SWB Phased Array Antenna with Semi-Circular Loop Resonators for 5G/6G Systems. Presented at 2024 6th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Budapest, Hungary

Phased array antennas with broadband and super-wideband (SWB) capabilities, featuring extensive scanning and end-fire radiations, are imperative to meet the evolving demands of future cellular systems. This paper explores the properties of a new desi... Read More about Low-Profile and SWB Phased Array Antenna with Semi-Circular Loop Resonators for 5G/6G Systems.

Wideband Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for 5G mmWave Mobile Applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zidour, A., Alibakhshikenari, M., Ayad, M., See, C. H., & Limiti, E. (2024, June). Wideband Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for 5G mmWave Mobile Applications. Presented at 6th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Budapest, Hungary

In this paper, a wideband hybrid dielectric resonator antenna (HDRA) array design is presented for fifth-generation (5G) millimeter wave (mmWave) applications. The hybrid antenna integrates three resonant radiators of feeding slot, ring patch, and DR... Read More about Wideband Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for 5G mmWave Mobile Applications.

Orbital angular momentum with the approach of using in sub-6GHz 5G mobile communications for wireless applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khorasani, S. A., Zakeri, H., Moradi, G., Alibakhshikenari, M., See, C. H., & Limiti, E. (2024, June). Orbital angular momentum with the approach of using in sub-6GHz 5G mobile communications for wireless applications. Presented at 6th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Budapest, Hungary

This paper discusses the effect of the orbital angular momentum on the fifth generation of mobile communication. A new generation of mobile requires advanced antenna systems capable of sending and receiving massive amounts of data. The beamforming me... Read More about Orbital angular momentum with the approach of using in sub-6GHz 5G mobile communications for wireless applications.