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Nanorod-based glucose sensor. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Iovine, R., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2012, September). Nanorod-based glucose sensor. Presented at Metamaterials '2012: The Sixth International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, St. Petersburg, Russia

In this paper, a metamaterial-based sensor consisting of an array of nanorods is proposed. An analytical model, describing the electromagnetic response of the nanorods, is proposed. Such model is verified through the comparison to full-wave numerical... Read More about Nanorod-based glucose sensor..

Planar monopole antennas for new generation mobile and lower band ultra-wide band applications (2012)
Journal Article
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Jones, S., Zhou, D., McEwan, N., Excell, P., Elmegri, F., & Noras, J. (2012). Planar monopole antennas for new generation mobile and lower band ultra-wide band applications. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 6(11), 1207-1214. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2012.0086

This study presents two multiband planar printed monopole antennas with an optimised size of 57 × 37.5 × 0.8 mm³ for mobile/wireless and low-band ultra-wide band (UWB) applications. Both these antennas are constructed as a chorded crescent-shaped rad... Read More about Planar monopole antennas for new generation mobile and lower band ultra-wide band applications.

Nanoparticle Electromagnetic Properties for Sensing Applications (2012)
Journal Article
Spada, L. L., Iovine, R., & Vegni, L. (2012). Nanoparticle Electromagnetic Properties for Sensing Applications. Advances in nanoparticles, 01(02), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.4236/anp.2012.12002

Nanoparticles play a crucial role in biomedical and sensing applications. In this paper the design of non-spherical gold nanoparticles, operating in the near infrared and visible regime, is proposed. The structures consist of metallic resonating incl... Read More about Nanoparticle Electromagnetic Properties for Sensing Applications.

A Compact Design of Tunable Band-Notched Ultra-Wide Band Antenna (2012)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Elfergani, I. E. E., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Jones, S., & Excell, P. S. (2012). A Compact Design of Tunable Band-Notched Ultra-Wide Band Antenna. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 54(7), 1642-1644. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.26907

In this letter, a compact ultrawideband planar inverted F‐L antenna with a tunable band‐notched response is presented. Tuning of the rejected frequency bands is realized by loading a variable capacitor on an embedded slot of the proposed antenna stru... Read More about A Compact Design of Tunable Band-Notched Ultra-Wide Band Antenna.

A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications (2012)
Journal Article
Hwang See, C., Elfergani, I. E., Abd-Alhameed, R., Bin-Melha, M., Zhou, D., Child, M., & Excell, P. S. (2012). A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 77, 688-693. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35155-6_57

A frequency tunable planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) is presented for use in the following bands: DCS, PCS, and UMTS. Initially, the tuning was achieved by placing a lumped capacitor, with values in the range of 1.5 to 4 pF, along the slot of the rad... Read More about A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications.

A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments (2012)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Horoshenkov, K., abd-alhmeed, R. A., Hu, Y., & Tait, S. (2012). A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments. IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(5), 1545-1553. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2011.2174354

Sewer and gully blockages are the main cause of residential sewer flooding in the U.K. A low-cost and power efficient wireless sensor mesh networking communication system has been designed, developed and implemented to provide adequate warning on pot... Read More about A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments.

Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications (2012)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Abidin, Z. Z., McEwan, N. J., & Excell, P. S. (2012). Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(4), 2028-2035. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2012.2186247

A novel printed diversity monopole antenna is presented for WiFi/WiMAX applications. The antenna comprises two crescent shaped radiators placed symmetrically with respect to a defected ground plane and a neutralization lines is connected between them... Read More about Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications.

Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2012, April). Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics. Paper presented at SPIE Photonics Europe, Brussels, Belgium

In this paper, the design of a metamaterial-based sensor, operating in the mid-infrared frequency range, is proposed. The sensor consists of a planar array of complementary circular inclusions. The resonant frequencies of the sensor are designed to c... Read More about Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics.

Metamaterial biosensor for cancer detection (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2011, October). Metamaterial biosensor for cancer detection. Presented at 2011 IEEE Sensors, Limerick, Ireland

In this study a low-cost, compact, and high-performing metamaterial-based biosensor operating in the GHz regime is presented. The sensor is designed to detect the presence of a tumor by means of permittivity and absorption measurements. A shift in th... Read More about Metamaterial biosensor for cancer detection.

Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs (2012)
Journal Article
Susca, T. (2012). Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs. Environmental Pollution, 163, 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.12.019

Traditionally, life cycle assessment (LCA) does not estimate a key property: surface albedo. Here an enhancement of the LCA methodology has been proposed through the development and employment of a time-dependent climatological model for including th... Read More about Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs.

Metamaterial-based Sensor Design Working in Infrared Frequency Range (2011)
Journal Article
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2011). Metamaterial-based Sensor Design Working in Infrared Frequency Range. Progress in electromagnetics research B: PIER B, 34, 205-223. https://doi.org/10.2528/pierb11060303

In this paper, we propose the design of high sensitivity and selectivity metamaterial-based biosensors operating in the THz regime. The proposed sensors consist of planar array of resonant metallic structures, whose frequency response is modified thr... Read More about Metamaterial-based Sensor Design Working in Infrared Frequency Range.

Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications (2011)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Hraga, H., & Excell, P. (2011). Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 5(6), 644-650. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2010.0135

An extension of the planar inverted F-antenna (PIFA) concept is proposed, combining two such antennas (one of them fed parasitically) to extend the usable bandwidth to cover the WiFi wireless local area network, worldwide interoperability for microwa... Read More about Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications.

Double CSRR for water content detection in biological matter (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2011, September). Double CSRR for water content detection in biological matter. Presented at 4th EOS Topical Meeting on Optical Microsystems (OµS’11), Capri, Italy

In this study, a low-cost, compact, and high-performing metamaterial-based biosensor operating in the THz frequency range is presented. The sensor is designed to detect the presence of water content in biological matter by spectral absorption measure... Read More about Double CSRR for water content detection in biological matter.

Metamaterial resonator arrays for organic and inorganic compound sensing (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2011, August). Metamaterial resonator arrays for organic and inorganic compound sensing. Presented at Photonics Prague 2011: the 7th International Conference on Photonics, Devices and Systems, Prague, Czech Republic

In this paper, an electromagnetic metamaterial resonator operating in the terahertz frequency range is presented. By arranging the resonator in a planar array, it is possible to use the structure as a sensing device for organic and inorganic compound... Read More about Metamaterial resonator arrays for organic and inorganic compound sensing.

Metamaterial-based design of biological sensors operating at THz frequencies (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2011, October). Metamaterial-based design of biological sensors operating at THz frequencies

In this contribution, we present an omega-shaped electromagnetic resonator, which is of potential interest for THz biosensors. A new analytical model for such an inclusion-type is developed, considering the effects of the fringing capacitance. After... Read More about Metamaterial-based design of biological sensors operating at THz frequencies.

Improving the safety of school travel via bus warning signage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fraser, R., & Carreno, M. (2011, October). Improving the safety of school travel via bus warning signage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Paper presented at European Transport Conference 2011

Following two fatal accidents involving local school children who were alighting school buses in September 2008, Aberdeenshires local authority has progressed a number of demonstration projects that sought to improve the safety of home-to-school tran... Read More about Improving the safety of school travel via bus warning signage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland..

Surface Albedo in Roofs’ Life Cycle Assessment: Black vs. White. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T. (2011, June). Surface Albedo in Roofs’ Life Cycle Assessment: Black vs. White. Presented at ELCAS 2011. 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium

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Investigating the improvement of the localisation propensity and impact of the emergency vehicle sirens (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boslem, S., Moore, D., & Charissis, V. (2011, April). Investigating the improvement of the localisation propensity and impact of the emergency vehicle sirens. Presented at SAE 2011 World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit

Rapid mobilization of emergency vehicles in the urban or rural road network presents a high probability of collisions and other related hazards to other drivers. Yet uninterrupted high speeds of the emergency vehicles through traffic are imperative f... Read More about Investigating the improvement of the localisation propensity and impact of the emergency vehicle sirens.

Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, June). Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs. Presented at Urban Environmental Pollution Conference: Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability and Quality of Life (UEP2010), Boston, USA

Monitoring the urban heat island in four areas of New York City, we have found an average of 2 °C difference of temperatures between the most and the least vegetated areas, ascribable to the substitution of vegetation with man-made building materials... Read More about Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs.