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Research Journey in RGU (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad Sukki, F., & Oluyemi, G. (2018, November). Research Journey in RGU. Presented at Workshop: Briefing/Training Event for New Students and Their Supervisors, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

A novel efficient mixed formulation for strain-gradient models. (2018)
Journal Article
Papanicolopulos, S., Gulib, F., & Marinelli, A. (2019). A novel efficient mixed formulation for strain-gradient models. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 117(8), 926-937. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5985

Various finite elements based on mixed formulations have been proposed for the solution of boundary value problems involving strain-gradient models. The relevant literature, however, does not provide details on some important theoretical aspects of t... Read More about A novel efficient mixed formulation for strain-gradient models..

The influence of particle-size distribution on critical state behavior of spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies (2018)
Journal Article
Jiang, M. D., Yang, Z. X., Barreto, D., & Xie, Y. H. (2018). The influence of particle-size distribution on critical state behavior of spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies. Granular Matter, 20(80), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-018-0850-x

This paper presents an investigation into the effects of particle-size distribution on the critical state behavior of granular materials using Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations on both spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies. A series... Read More about The influence of particle-size distribution on critical state behavior of spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies.

Fusing RFID with Mobile technology for Enhanced Safety of Construction Project Team Members (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osunsanmi, T., Oke, A. E., & Aigbavboa, C. O. (2018, October). Fusing RFID with Mobile technology for Enhanced Safety of Construction Project Team Members. Presented at International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria

The development of the fourth industrial revolution has provided different inventions for assessing real-time locations among them includes RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Thus, this study proposes fusing RFID with mobile technology for easy i... Read More about Fusing RFID with Mobile technology for Enhanced Safety of Construction Project Team Members.

Grading of British Timber (2018)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2018). Grading of British Timber. The Full Circle: The Journal of the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers, 34-36

A summary of grading of home grown timber for the magazine of the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers (ASHS).

Identifying Barriers To The Implementation Of Bus Policy At A Local Level In Great Britain Using A Decision Support Framework (2018)
Thesis
McTigue, C. Identifying Barriers To The Implementation Of Bus Policy At A Local Level In Great Britain Using A Decision Support Framework. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1516301

The current debate on transport policy in the UK is focused on the need for a sustainable transport system. Buses play a vital role in achieving this, as they are the most frequently used and most accessible mode of public transport. However, the lit... Read More about Identifying Barriers To The Implementation Of Bus Policy At A Local Level In Great Britain Using A Decision Support Framework.

Impact of Ubiquitous Real-Time Information on Bus Passenger Route Choice (2018)
Thesis
Islam, M. F. Impact of Ubiquitous Real-Time Information on Bus Passenger Route Choice. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1508471

Over the last decade, Ubiquitous Real-time Passenger Information (URTPI) has become popular among public transport passengers. The effectiveness of URTPI and hence the value of the investments into the necessary systems can be increased with a clear... Read More about Impact of Ubiquitous Real-Time Information on Bus Passenger Route Choice.

Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain (2018)
Thesis
Gil-Moreno, D. Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1506120

The limited range of commercial timber species in Great Britain has led the forestry sector to consider wider planting of other species. This research addresses wood properties, particularly relevant to structural timber, of noble fir, Norway spruce,... Read More about Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain.

Novel quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements using existing mesh generators: Applications to linear nearly incompressible elastostatics and implicit and explicit elastodynamics (2018)
Journal Article
Kadapa, C. (2019). Novel quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements using existing mesh generators: Applications to linear nearly incompressible elastostatics and implicit and explicit elastodynamics. International Journal for Numerical Methods

In this paper, we present novel techniques of using quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements for elastostatic and implicit/explicit elastodynamic simulations involving nearly incompressible linear elastic materials. A simple linear mappin... Read More about Novel quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements using existing mesh generators: Applications to linear nearly incompressible elastostatics and implicit and explicit elastodynamics.

Contact-Printing of Zinc Oxide Nanowires for Chemical Sensing Applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nunez, C. G., Manjakkal, L., Liu, F., & Dahiya, R. (2018). Contact-Printing of Zinc Oxide Nanowires for Chemical Sensing Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icsens.2018.8589516

This paper presents a new method for printing zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires (NWs) and their analysis for chemical sensing applications. High-crystal quality ZnO NWs are synthesized by chemical vapour transport (CVT) technique and directly transferred an... Read More about Contact-Printing of Zinc Oxide Nanowires for Chemical Sensing Applications.

Bio-Organic Glycine Based Flexible Piezoelectric Stress Sensor for Wound Monitoring (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hosseini, E. S., Manjakkal, L., & Dahiya, R. (2018). Bio-Organic Glycine Based Flexible Piezoelectric Stress Sensor for Wound Monitoring. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icsens.2018.8589588

The application of controlled mechanical stress on a wound site can accelerate the wound healing by improving the cellular proliferation during tissue regeneration. To facilitate this there is need to monitor the applied stress around the wound site... Read More about Bio-Organic Glycine Based Flexible Piezoelectric Stress Sensor for Wound Monitoring.

Enhanced Triboelectric Nanogenerator Performance via an Optimised Low Permittivity, Low Thickness Substrate (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Min, G., Manjakkal, L., Mulvihill, D. M., & Dahiya, R. S. (2018). Enhanced Triboelectric Nanogenerator Performance via an Optimised Low Permittivity, Low Thickness Substrate. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icsens.2018.8589631

With electrical power generated from mechanical contact, the triboelectric nanogenerators (TEN Gs) have attracted attention recently as a promising route to realising self-powered sensors (e.g. tactile sensors, biomedical sensors etc.). Due to their... Read More about Enhanced Triboelectric Nanogenerator Performance via an Optimised Low Permittivity, Low Thickness Substrate.

Energy Autonomous Sensors for Water Quality Monitoring (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Manjakkal, L., Nikbakhtnasrabadi, F., & Dahiya, R. (2018). Energy Autonomous Sensors for Water Quality Monitoring. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icsens.2018.8589564

This work is aimed to investigate conductivity and temperature of a solution by using energy autonomous thick film sensors. A RuO 2 based thick film electrode is fabricated for conductivity sensor and an interdigitated electrode with graphite sensiti... Read More about Energy Autonomous Sensors for Water Quality Monitoring.

Sustainable Optimal Strategic Planning for Shale Water Management (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Caballero, J., Carrero-Parreño, A., Reyes-Labarta, J., Salcedo-Díaz, R., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Grossmann, I., & Onishi, V. (2018). Sustainable Optimal Strategic Planning for Shale Water Management. In 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting

Optimal Shale Gas Water Management: A Perspective from the Cooperative Games Theory (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Caballero, J., Reyes-Labarta, J., Ruiz-Femenia, R., Salcedo-Díaz, R., & Onishi, V. (2018). Optimal Shale Gas Water Management: A Perspective from the Cooperative Games Theory. In 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting

Cooperation is gaining importance in different fields of process management due to highly complex network structures. Therefore, it is not sufficient to plan operations in terms of isolated decision making. While examining cooperation, many decision... Read More about Optimal Shale Gas Water Management: A Perspective from the Cooperative Games Theory.

An effective hybrid maximum power point tracker of photovoltaic arrays for complex partial shading conditions (2018)
Journal Article
Kermadi, M., Salam, Z., Ahmed, J., & Berkouk, E. M. (2019). An effective hybrid maximum power point tracker of photovoltaic arrays for complex partial shading conditions. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(9), 6990-7000. https://doi.org/10.11

This paper proposes an improved maximum power point tracker (MPPT) for photovoltaic (PV) system. The scheme is a hybrid between the adaptive perturb and observe and particle swarm optimization (PSO). The algorithm incorporates the search-skip-judge (... Read More about An effective hybrid maximum power point tracker of photovoltaic arrays for complex partial shading conditions.

Strategies for One Dimensional (1D) Compression Testing of Large-Particle-Sized Tire Derived Aggregate (2018)
Journal Article
Adesokan, D., Fleming, I., Hammerlindl, A., & McDougall, J. (2019). Strategies for One Dimensional (1D) Compression Testing of Large-Particle-Sized Tire Derived Aggregate. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 42(5), 1336-1358. https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj20170091

Laboratory testing of a mass of large particle sized Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) to assess performance related properties such as void ratio, compressive creep and hydraulic conductivity under large loads poses a number of experimental challenges. L... Read More about Strategies for One Dimensional (1D) Compression Testing of Large-Particle-Sized Tire Derived Aggregate.

Modelling and analysis of dynamic frictional interactions of vibro-driven capsule systems with viscoelastic property (2018)
Journal Article
Liu, P., Yu, H., & Cang, S. (2019). Modelling and analysis of dynamic frictional interactions of vibro-driven capsule systems with viscoelastic property. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, 74, 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2018.10.01

This paper studies the dynamic frictional interactions of the underactuated vibro-driven capsule systems with the viscoelastic property. Frictional dynamics of the capsule systems is an active research domain, while the online implementation and cont... Read More about Modelling and analysis of dynamic frictional interactions of vibro-driven capsule systems with viscoelastic property.

Analytical Approach for the Identification of an Optimal Design Space for Switched Reluctance Machines (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rocca, R., Capponi, F. G., De Donato, G., Rashed, M., Papadopoulos, S., & Galea, M. (2018). Analytical Approach for the Identification of an Optimal Design Space for Switched Reluctance Machines. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icelmach.2018.8507017

This work presents a rigorous approach to simplify the design optimization process for Switched Reluctance Machines. First of all, the dimension of the Design Space is found to be equal to twelve, as the number of Independent Design Variables. Then,... Read More about Analytical Approach for the Identification of an Optimal Design Space for Switched Reluctance Machines.

Energy consumption and modelling of the climate control system in the electric vehicle (2018)
Journal Article
Doyle, A., & Muneer, T. (2018). Energy consumption and modelling of the climate control system in the electric vehicle. Energy Exploration and Exploitation, https://doi.org/10.1177/0144598718806458

With the introduction of electric vehicles in the automobile market, limited information is available on how the battery’s energy consumption is distributed. This paper focuses on the energy consumption of the vehicle when the heating and cooling sy... Read More about Energy consumption and modelling of the climate control system in the electric vehicle.