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Multi-Faceted Maximization of a Microgrid-Incorporated Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind-Battery-Diesel System in Basra, Iraq (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alsultan, A. M. T., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024, October). Multi-Faceted Maximization of a Microgrid-Incorporated Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind-Battery-Diesel System in Basra, Iraq. Presented at 2024 IEEE 12th Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources (HRES) in microgrids present a cost-effective option for supplying power to remote areas. This research focuses on optimizing HRES systems for Base Transceiver stations in Basra, Iraq, by using the Multiobjective Impro... Read More about Multi-Faceted Maximization of a Microgrid-Incorporated Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind-Battery-Diesel System in Basra, Iraq.

Hydrogen Production Rate of Temperature Controlled Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hussnain, U., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024, October). Hydrogen Production Rate of Temperature Controlled Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer. Presented at 2024 IEEE 12th Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This study investigates the hydrogen production through the Proton exchange membrane electrolyzer. It focuses on the hydrogen production rates, power, voltage and stack temperature to elaborate the operating dynamic behavior and efficiency of the sys... Read More about Hydrogen Production Rate of Temperature Controlled Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer.

Safer and Efficient Factory by Predicting Worker Trajectories using Spatio-Temporal Graph Attention Networks (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
K, S. S. K., Vasantha, G., Corney, J., Hanson, J., Quigley, J., El-Raoui, H., Thompson, N., & Sherlock, A. (2024, August). Safer and Efficient Factory by Predicting Worker Trajectories using Spatio-Temporal Graph Attention Networks. Presented at IDETC-CIE International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Washington, DC

Occupational accidents in manufacturing industries pose a significant risk, necessitating advanced strategies to ensure worker safety and enhance operational productivity. The unpredictable nature of worker movements, influenced by varied tasks such... Read More about Safer and Efficient Factory by Predicting Worker Trajectories using Spatio-Temporal Graph Attention Networks.

Fuzzy Delphi Method For Smart Grid Enabler Framework Development Towards Residential Energy Conservation Strategies (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdul Razak, A. H. N., Ahmad, N. A., Radin Abdul Halim, R. Z., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2024, October). Fuzzy Delphi Method For Smart Grid Enabler Framework Development Towards Residential Energy Conservation Strategies. Presented at 4th International Conference on Built Environment and Engineering 2024 (IConBEE2024), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The global implementation of smart grids has revolutionized the electricity grid, including in Malaysia, where Tenaga Nasional Berhad leads the initiative. This Smart Grid system is akin to the internet of electricity, serving as a pivotal element in... Read More about Fuzzy Delphi Method For Smart Grid Enabler Framework Development Towards Residential Energy Conservation Strategies.

Safer and Efficient Assemblies: Harnessing Real Time Worker Movements with Digital Twins (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kasarapu, S. S. K., Vasantha, G., Marzano, A., Corney, J., Hanson, J., Quigley, J., El-Raoui, H., Thompson, N., & Sherlock, A. (2024, August). Safer and Efficient Assemblies: Harnessing Real Time Worker Movements with Digital Twins. Presented at 21st International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2024), Glasgow

This paper addresses a critical gap in digital twin simulation within manufacturing environments by focusing on the dynamic representation of worker movements during assembly processes. We introduce an innovative approach that utilizes Ultra-Wideband... Read More about Safer and Efficient Assemblies: Harnessing Real Time Worker Movements with Digital Twins.

Exploring the Use of Rock Flour for Sustainable Peat Stabilisation (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., Coll, J., Leak, J., & Barreto, D. (2024, February). Exploring the Use of Rock Flour for Sustainable Peat Stabilisation. Presented at Geo-Congress 2024, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This paper aims to investigate the mechanical behaviour of peat stabilised with glacial rock flour for foundation construction. Peat, a natural organic soil, presents challenges for construction due to its high compressibility and low bearing capacit... Read More about Exploring the Use of Rock Flour for Sustainable Peat Stabilisation.

Design Of A Serious Game For Safety In Manufacturing Industry Using Hybrid Simulation Modelling: Towards Eliciting Risk Preferences (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
El Raoui, H., Quigley, J., Aslan, A., Vasantha, G., Hanson, J., Corney, J., & Sherlock, A. (2023, December). Design Of A Serious Game For Safety In Manufacturing Industry Using Hybrid Simulation Modelling: Towards Eliciting Risk Preferences. Presented at The Winter Simulation Conference 2023, San Antonio, Texas

Conventional methods used to elicit risk-taking preferences have demonstrated significant disparities with real-world behaviours, compromising the validity of the data collected. Serious gaming (SG) provides a high potential to bridge this gap. This... Read More about Design Of A Serious Game For Safety In Manufacturing Industry Using Hybrid Simulation Modelling: Towards Eliciting Risk Preferences.

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Design Optimisation through Customised Top Contact – An Advertising Opportunity? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Amo Awuku, S., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., Prabhu, R., & Sellami, N. (2023, November). Building Integrated Photovoltaics Design Optimisation through Customised Top Contact – An Advertising Opportunity?. Presented at 4th Virtual International Conference Raman Optronics Webinar Series (ROWS) 2023, Online

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) refers to the use of Solar Photovoltaics to replace conventional building materials such that they form part of the building envelope after construction. They are typically used to replace roofing sheets, wind... Read More about Building Integrated Photovoltaics Design Optimisation through Customised Top Contact – An Advertising Opportunity?.

A Knowledge Graph Approach for State-of-the-Art Implementation of Industrial Factory Movement Tracking System (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Aslan, A., Hanson, J., El-Raoui, H., Corney, J., & Quigley, J. (2023, June). A Knowledge Graph Approach for State-of-the-Art Implementation of Industrial Factory Movement Tracking System. Presented at International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Porto, Portugal

Digital sensing technologies are essential for realizing Industry 4.0, as they enhance productivity, assist with real-time decision-making, and provide flexibility and agility in manufacturing factories. However, implementing these technologies can b... Read More about A Knowledge Graph Approach for State-of-the-Art Implementation of Industrial Factory Movement Tracking System.

Movement Tracking-Based In-Situ Monitoring System for Additive Manufacturing (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Aslan, A., Lapok, P., Lawson, A., & Thomas, S. (2023, June). Movement Tracking-Based In-Situ Monitoring System for Additive Manufacturing. Presented at FAIM 2023: Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, Porto, Portugal

Monitoring and identification of defects during additive manufacturing is mostly done by bespoke optical or acoustic measurement systems. These in-situ monitoring technologies are either intrusive or sensitive to noisy manufacturing environments. We... Read More about Movement Tracking-Based In-Situ Monitoring System for Additive Manufacturing.

Data-driven Discovery of Manufacturing Processes and Performance from Worker Localisation (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aslan, A., El-Raoui, H., Hanson, J., Vasantha, G., Quigley, J., & Corney, J. (2023, June). Data-driven Discovery of Manufacturing Processes and Performance from Worker Localisation. Presented at 32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2023), Porto, Portugal

In complex manufacturing industries that are not fully automated and involve human workers it is important to identify deviations from the planned production schedule and locate bottlenecks for improved efficiency. This is not an easy task as it requ... Read More about Data-driven Discovery of Manufacturing Processes and Performance from Worker Localisation.

Carbon impact & mitigation of housing developments on peatlands in the UK - A case study (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., & Gaspari, A. (2023, June). Carbon impact & mitigation of housing developments on peatlands in the UK - A case study. Presented at 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Chania, Greece

Peatlands are a key asset in the drive to reduce annual carbon emissions due to their potential as a carbon sink. This is especially important in Scotland where 25% of the land is covered by peat. Peatlands have historically been considered wasteland... Read More about Carbon impact & mitigation of housing developments on peatlands in the UK - A case study.

Advanced simulation methodologies for smart soft multifunctional polymeric composites (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kadapa, C., & Hossain, M. (2023, May). Advanced simulation methodologies for smart soft multifunctional polymeric composites. Poster presented at RubberCon 2023, Edinburgh

Smart multifunctional polymeric composites such as magnetoactive polymers, electroac-tive polymers and photopolymers are increasingly being explored for various applications in soft robotics, energy harvesting, flexible electronic devices, precision... Read More about Advanced simulation methodologies for smart soft multifunctional polymeric composites.

Agent based simulation of workers’ behaviours around hazard areas in manufacturing sites (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
El Raoui, H., Quigley, J., Aslan, A., Vasantha, G., Hanson, J., Corney, J., & Sherlock, A. (2023, March). Agent based simulation of workers’ behaviours around hazard areas in manufacturing sites. Presented at The Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2023 (SW23), Southampton, UK

Rewards for risk taking behaviour by workers (if accidents do not occur) can be realised in the form of increased productivity or worker idle time. However, frequent unsafe behaviours of workers inevitably
results in accidents and an associated loss... Read More about Agent based simulation of workers’ behaviours around hazard areas in manufacturing sites.

Towards Predictive Design: Tracking a CNC Fixture Design Process to Identify the Requirements (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Purves, D., Corney, J., Canavan, M., Quigley, J., & Sherlock, A. (2022, September). Towards Predictive Design: Tracking a CNC Fixture Design Process to Identify the Requirements. Presented at International Conference on Manufacturing Research ICMR 2022, Derby, UK

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.

Dynamic Behaviour of a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation System with Rubber-Sand Mixtures to Enhance Seismic Protection (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., McDougall, J., Miranda-Manzanares, M., & Barreto, D. (2022, September). Dynamic Behaviour of a Geotechnical Seismic Isolation System with Rubber-Sand Mixtures to Enhance Seismic Protection. Presented at 3rd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering & Seismology, Bucharest, Romania

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.

A New Multiple Slot Antenna System for Sub 6 GHz Smartphones (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Parchin, N. O., Amar, A. S., Darwish, M., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Almslmany, A., & El-Hennawy, H. (2022, July). A New Multiple Slot Antenna System for Sub 6 GHz Smartphones. Presented at 2022 International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt), Alexandria, Egypt

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.

Gain Enhancement of Diversity Slot Antenna Using FSS with Metamaterial Unit Cells for UWB Systems (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Parchin, N. O., Ullah, A., Santos, H. M. D., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022, June). Gain Enhancement of Diversity Slot Antenna Using FSS with Metamaterial Unit Cells for UWB Systems. Presented at 2022 IEEE Wireless Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS), Rourkela, India

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.