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Occupancy detection in non-residential buildings – A survey and novel privacy preserved occupancy monitoring solution (2018)
Journal Article
Ahmad, J., Larijani, H., Emmanuel, R., Mannion, M., & Javed, A. (2018). Occupancy detection in non-residential buildings – A survey and novel privacy preserved occupancy monitoring solution. Applied Computing and Informatics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aci.2018.12.001

Buildings use approximately 40% of global energy and are responsible for almost a third of the worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. They also utilise about 60% of the world’s electricity. In the last decade, stringent building regulations have led to... Read More about Occupancy detection in non-residential buildings – A survey and novel privacy preserved occupancy monitoring solution.

Integrating real-time fluid simulation with a voxel engine (2016)
Journal Article
Zadick, J., Kenwright, B., & Mitchell, K. (2016). Integrating real-time fluid simulation with a voxel engine. The Computer Games Journal, 5(1-2), 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40869-016-0020-5

We present a method of adding sophisticated physical simulations to voxel-based games such as the hugely popular Minecraft (2012. http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Liquid), thus providing a dynamic and realistic fluid simulation in a voxel environment.... Read More about Integrating real-time fluid simulation with a voxel engine.

Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception (2013)
Thesis
Methven, T. S. Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception. (Thesis). Heriot-Watt University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1321014

This thesis presents a novel investigation into the effect stereoscopic vision has upon the strength of perceived gloss on rough surfaces. We demonstrate that in certain cases disparity is necessary for accurate judgements of gloss strength. We first... Read More about Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception.

Evaluating a vehicle auditory display: comparing a designer's expectations with listeners' experiences (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGregor, I., Larsson, P., & Turner, P. (2011, August). Evaluating a vehicle auditory display: comparing a designer's expectations with listeners' experiences. Presented at 29th conference of the European Association of Cognitive Ergonomics, Rostock, Germany

This paper illustrates a method for the early evaluation of auditory displays in context. A designer was questioned about his expectations of an auditory display for Heavy Goods Vehicles, and the results were compared to the experiences of 10 listene... Read More about Evaluating a vehicle auditory display: comparing a designer's expectations with listeners' experiences.

Towards more humane calendar applications (2010)
Book Chapter
Engemand, S., & Keates, S. (2010). Towards more humane calendar applications. In H. Khalid, A. Hedge, & T. Z. Ahram (Eds.), Advances in Ergonomics Modeling and Usability Evaluation (412-421). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/EBK1439835036-45

This paper describes a study about how people currently use computer-based calendar applications and examines which features do not meet their needs and expectations. Survey data was collected from 88 participants based in 6 organisations using 3 dif... Read More about Towards more humane calendar applications.

The water vapour sorption properties of Sitka spruce determined using a dynamic vapour sorption apparatus (2010)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S., Norton, A. J., & Newman, G. (2010). The water vapour sorption properties of Sitka spruce determined using a dynamic vapour sorption apparatus. Wood science and technology, 44(3), 497-514. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-010-0305-y

The water vapour sorption properties of Sitka spruce (Picea abies)
have been investigated over a range of temperatures (14.2–43.8C) using a
dynamic vapour sorption apparatus. The sorption kinetics behaviour was evaluated
using the parallel expone... Read More about The water vapour sorption properties of Sitka spruce determined using a dynamic vapour sorption apparatus.

Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Joel, S., Smyth, M., & Rodgers, P. (2006, September). Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives

Localised un-structured design communities can benefit the designer and the design
process [1]. To explore the concept of community and its impact on design, a series of
semi-structured interviews were conducted. The interview responses were given... Read More about Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives..

Development and evaluation of composite insulated beams. (2006)
Thesis
Bahadori-Jahromi, A. Development and evaluation of composite insulated beams. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2

Decline in supplies of old growth wood coupled with increased demand for structural timber by the construction industry led to creation of engineered timber products (EWPs) comprising wood waste. The author designed, fabricated and tested composite i... Read More about Development and evaluation of composite insulated beams..

Anovel parallel processing synchronization method for observing electric fields in and around PCBs (1997)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1997). Anovel parallel processing synchronization method for observing electric fields in and around PCBs. International Journal of Electronics, 82(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/002072197136273

The authors have taken the 3D FDTD approach to simulate the propagation of electrical signals within and around printed circuit boards (PCBs). This relates to the work currently being carried out into the propagation of very high speed digital pulses... Read More about Anovel parallel processing synchronization method for observing electric fields in and around PCBs.