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SARS-CoV-2, Ventilation Strategies, Thermal Comfort and Carbon Implications for Buildings (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Sajjadian, S. M. (2023). SARS-CoV-2, Ventilation Strategies, Thermal Comfort and Carbon Implications for Buildings. In PLEA STGO 2022: Book of Proceedings Volume 1 (160-164)

The spread of SARS-CoV-2 since 2019 has rapidly become a global crisis with unprecedented records of deaths and hospitalizations in the last century. The infectious particles spread more easily indoors than outdoors and therefore built environment se... Read More about SARS-CoV-2, Ventilation Strategies, Thermal Comfort and Carbon Implications for Buildings.

Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022). Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study. In AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0114941

Over the past years, advanced renewable technologies such as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has transformed to become more efficient, reliable, less costly and attractive. A migration to Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and push for Green B... Read More about Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study.

Towards Predictive Design: Tracking a CNC Fixture Design Process to Identify the Requirements (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Vasantha, G., Purves, D., Corney, J., Canavan, M., Quigley, J., & Sherlock, A. (2022). Towards Predictive Design: Tracking a CNC Fixture Design Process to Identify the Requirements. In Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXV (187-192). https://doi.org/10.3233/atde220589

Training novice production engineers to design manufacturing fixtures is a time-consuming process involving significant input from experienced experts. Motivated by the vision of providing an intelligent support system for general mechanical design,... Read More about Towards Predictive Design: Tracking a CNC Fixture Design Process to Identify the Requirements.

Very Accurate Time-Frequency Representation of Induction Motors Harmonics for Fault Diagnosis Under Arbitrary Load Variations (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Bonet-Jara, J., Fernandez-Cavero, V., Vedreno Santos, F., & Pons-Llinares, J. (2022). Very Accurate Time-Frequency Representation of Induction Motors Harmonics for Fault Diagnosis Under Arbitrary Load Variations. In 2022 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEM51905.2022.9910768

Induction motors work under steady state in many applications. Nevertheless, in some cases (e.g., wood cutting machine or pulp mixer in paper industries), the load continuously varies. In these cases, time-frequency transforms are needed to detect th... Read More about Very Accurate Time-Frequency Representation of Induction Motors Harmonics for Fault Diagnosis Under Arbitrary Load Variations.

Dynamic Behaviour of a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation System with Rubber-Sand Mixtures to Enhance Seismic Protection (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Bernal-Sanchez, J., McDougall, J., Miranda-Manzanares, M., & Barreto, D. (2022). Dynamic Behaviour of a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation System with Rubber-Sand Mixtures to Enhance Seismic Protection. In Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering & Seismology (2674-2683)

A Geotechnical Seismic Isolation (GSI) system is proposed in this study based on the use of Rubber-Soil mixtures (RSm) to facilitate the benefits of dynamic soil-foundation structure interaction. The latter is possible due to the lower stiffness and... Read More about Dynamic Behaviour of a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation System with Rubber-Sand Mixtures to Enhance Seismic Protection.

Development of Predictive Maintenance System for Haemodialysis Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Bani, N. A., Noordin, M. K., Hidayat, A. A., Kamil, A. S. A., Amran, M. E., Kasri, N. F., …Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2022). Development of Predictive Maintenance System for Haemodialysis Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System. In 2022 4th International Conference on Smart Sensors and Application (ICSSA) (23-28). https://doi.org/10.1109/icssa54161.2022.9870965

Predictive maintenance utilizes a variety of data analytics and statistical techniques to predict possible device or equipment failures and provide suggestions on maintenance strategy according to the results of predictive analytics. This paper prese... Read More about Development of Predictive Maintenance System for Haemodialysis Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System.

Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeships: A feasibility study into development of an MSc programme based on review of current undergraduate provision (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Leitch, K., Bernal-Sanchez, J., & Macfarlane, R. (2022). Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeships: A feasibility study into development of an MSc programme based on review of current undergraduate provision. In Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium for Engineering Education

This paper details the findings of a study undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University to assess the feasibility of developing an existing Graduate Apprentice programme in Civil Engineering to a MSc level. Using a mixed methods approach, data from a se... Read More about Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeships: A feasibility study into development of an MSc programme based on review of current undergraduate provision.

Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Danza, L., Scrosati, C., Belussi, L., Scamoni, F., Currie, J., & Smith, S. (2022). Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK. In Proceedings: Internoise 2022

Under the CNR (Italy) and RSE (Scotland) joint scientific cooperation agreement, the project deals with the development and enhancing understanding of the technical clashes and engineering solu-tions required to deliver net-zero outcomes across diver... Read More about Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK.

Vertically-Polarized/End-Fire Phased Array with Folded-Slot Resonators for Cellular Communications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Parchin, N. O., Amar, A. S., Abdel-Rahman, A. S., Adel, A., See, C. H., Abdul-Al, M., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022). Vertically-Polarized/End-Fire Phased Array with Folded-Slot Resonators for Cellular Communications. In 2022 International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt). https://doi.org/10.1109/itc-egypt55520.2022.9855748

This study aims to introduce a new phased array design with end-fire and vertically-polarized radiation for future cellular networks. The procedure of the array design is simple, accomplished on a single layer substrate material. Its schematic involv... Read More about Vertically-Polarized/End-Fire Phased Array with Folded-Slot Resonators for Cellular Communications.

Super-Wideband and Highly-Miniaturized Phased Array for MM-Wave Smartphone Applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Amar, A. S., Darwish, M., Parchin, N. O., See, C. H., Ghareeb, M. F., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & El-Hennawy, H. (2022). Super-Wideband and Highly-Miniaturized Phased Array for MM-Wave Smartphone Applications. In 2022 International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt). https://doi.org/10.1109/itc-egypt55520.2022.9855725

This paper aims to investigate of new phased array design and its radiation characteristics with highly-miniaturized and super-wideband (SWB) properties. The procedure of the phased array design is simple and can be directly performed on a single-lay... Read More about Super-Wideband and Highly-Miniaturized Phased Array for MM-Wave Smartphone Applications.

A New Multiple Slot Antenna System for Sub 6 GHz Smartphones (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Parchin, N. O., Amar, A. S., Darwish, M., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Almslmany, A., & El-Hennawy, H. (2022). A New Multiple Slot Antenna System for Sub 6 GHz Smartphones. In 2022 International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt). https://doi.org/10.1109/itc-egypt55520.2022.9855691

This work presents a sub-6 GHz multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array with sufficient characteristics for mobile phone applications. At the four corners of the mobile phone mainboard, there are eight compact hook-shaped slot antennas mou... Read More about A New Multiple Slot Antenna System for Sub 6 GHz Smartphones.

Low-Profile MM-Wave PIFA Array with Omni-Directional and Full-Coverage Radiations (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Ullah, A., Parchin, N. O., Santos, H. M. D., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022). Low-Profile MM-Wave PIFA Array with Omni-Directional and Full-Coverage Radiations. In 2022 IEEE Wireless Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS). https://doi.org/10.1109/wams54719.2022.9847827

This manuscript studies the design and radiation characteristics of a new phased array with highly-miniaturized broadband and omnidirectional radiation properties. The procedure of the phased array design is simple and can be easily accomplished on a... Read More about Low-Profile MM-Wave PIFA Array with Omni-Directional and Full-Coverage Radiations.

Gain Enhancement of Diversity Slot Antenna Using FSS with Metamaterial Unit Cells for UWB Systems (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Parchin, N. O., Ullah, A., Santos, H. M. D., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022). Gain Enhancement of Diversity Slot Antenna Using FSS with Metamaterial Unit Cells for UWB Systems. In 2022 IEEE Wireless Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS). https://doi.org/10.1109/wams54719.2022.9847736

This study represents the design of a dual-port/diversity antenna with enhanced gain property ultra-wideband (UWB) systems. It contains a small-size open-ended slot resonator fed by a pair of semi-arc feed-lines providing radiation/polarization diver... Read More about Gain Enhancement of Diversity Slot Antenna Using FSS with Metamaterial Unit Cells for UWB Systems.

An Improved Point-to-Feature Recognition Algorithm for 3D Vision Detection (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Li, J., Guo, Q., Gao, G., Tang, S., Min, G., Li, C., & Yu, H. (2022). An Improved Point-to-Feature Recognition Algorithm for 3D Vision Detection. In Intelligent Robotics and Applications. ICIRA 2022 (197-209). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13822-5_18

Vision-detection-based grasping is one of the research hotspots in the field of automated production. As the grasping scenes become more and more diversified, 3D images are increasingly chosen as the input images for object recognition in complex rec... Read More about An Improved Point-to-Feature Recognition Algorithm for 3D Vision Detection.

Improved Cascade Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Functional Electrical Stimulation Based Wrist Tremor Suppression System Considering the Effect of Output Noise (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Tao, C., Zhang, Z., Huo, B., Liu, Y., Li, J., & Yu, H. (2022). Improved Cascade Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Functional Electrical Stimulation Based Wrist Tremor Suppression System Considering the Effect of Output Noise. In Intelligent Robotics and Applications. ICIRA 2022 (232-244). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13822-5_21

The wrist tremor suppression system designed based on functional electrical stimulation technology has been welcomed by the majority of tremor patients as a non-invasive rehabilitation therapy. Due to the complex physiological structure characteristi... Read More about Improved Cascade Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Functional Electrical Stimulation Based Wrist Tremor Suppression System Considering the Effect of Output Noise.

Enabling Self-Organizing TDMA Scheduling for Aerial Swarms (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Aydın, E. E., Kara, O., Cakir, F., Cansiz, B. S., Seçinti, G., & Canberk, B. (2022). Enabling Self-Organizing TDMA Scheduling for Aerial Swarms. In DroNet '22: Proceedings of the Eighth Workshop on Micro Aerial Vehicle Networks, Systems, and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1145/3539493.3539584

With the proliferation of affordable VTOL drones, application domain of aerial swarms expands everyday, spanning from public drone art to offensive military operations. Orchestrating these systems towards a successful mission, especially in contested... Read More about Enabling Self-Organizing TDMA Scheduling for Aerial Swarms.

Solar Thermal Plant With Heat Recovery To Reduce Energy Consumption Of Continuous Textile Mercerisation Process (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Kahwash, F., & Majeed, H. (2022). Solar Thermal Plant With Heat Recovery To Reduce Energy Consumption Of Continuous Textile Mercerisation Process. In Advances in Renewable and Clean Energy Technologies

The textile industry is resource intensive and environmentally polluting. Textile exporting countries, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh are facing strain on their resources. Woven fabrics, require several chemical treatment processes, which consumes l... Read More about Solar Thermal Plant With Heat Recovery To Reduce Energy Consumption Of Continuous Textile Mercerisation Process.

F-Shape Dual-Band MIMO Antenna System for Next- Generation Smartphone Applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Ullah, A., Parchin, N. O., Mannan, W., Al-Yasir, I. A., See, C. H., Hu, Y. F., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022). F-Shape Dual-Band MIMO Antenna System for Next- Generation Smartphone Applications. In Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey. https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314980

In this paper, a new F-shape 6-element dual-band multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna operating in a 5G band for smartphone mobile is presented. The antenna contains six antenna elements covering a dual-frequency range including 3.42-3.77 GH... Read More about F-Shape Dual-Band MIMO Antenna System for Next- Generation Smartphone Applications.

A case study: effect of wrist sensor displacement on HAR performance using LSTM and attention mechanism (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, X., Wang, Y., Lu, C., Yu, H., He, H., & Li, Z. (2022). A case study: effect of wrist sensor displacement on HAR performance using LSTM and attention mechanism. In 2021 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems (ICAMechS) (103-108). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAMechS54019.2021.9661535

Loose wearing or self-placement usually causes sensor displacement, which can deteriorate the performance of classifiers in real use. As a case study, this paper focuses on investigating the effect of wrist-worn sensor displacement on human activity... Read More about A case study: effect of wrist sensor displacement on HAR performance using LSTM and attention mechanism.

Predicting CO2 and CH4 Transport in Landfill Gas Using Porous Inorganic Membranes Operated in The Darcy Regime (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Gobina, E., Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Giwa, A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2021). Predicting CO2 and CH4 Transport in Landfill Gas Using Porous Inorganic Membranes Operated in The Darcy Regime. In International Congress on Scientific Advances (ICONSAD’21): Proceedings Book (770-784)

The present work is focusing on the utilization of previously fabricated membrane to study the effect of pressure drop and temperature on permeability. Mass transfer considerations were used under previously optimized conditions. Subsequently, gas pe... Read More about Predicting CO2 and CH4 Transport in Landfill Gas Using Porous Inorganic Membranes Operated in The Darcy Regime.