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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.

Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings (2023)
Journal Article
Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2023). Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 80, Article 108013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108013

Defective design, poor stakeholder participation, and a mismatch between design provisions and end-user requirements cause most building construction waste. However, lean building design promotes collaboration and reduces waste. This study examines t... Read More about Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings.

Screen Printed RuO2 Films for Energy Storage and Electrochemical Sensors (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paul, F., Sam, V., Uppuluri, K., Beg, M., & Manjakkal, L. (2024, February). Screen Printed RuO2 Films for Energy Storage and Electrochemical Sensors. Poster presented at The 10th annual Innovations in Large-Area Electronics Conference (innoLAE 2024), Cambridge

Effect of pulsating flow on flow-induced vibrations of circular and square cylinders in the laminar regime (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Zhang, Z., Shi, K., Zhu, X., Guo, X., Mei, Y., & Kadapa, C. (2024). Effect of pulsating flow on flow-induced vibrations of circular and square cylinders in the laminar regime. Ocean Engineering, 301, Article 117609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117609

Through fluid-structure interaction simulations, this study assesses the dynamic response characteristics of elastically mounted circular and square cylinders subjected to pulsating inflow conditions, providing valuable insights int... Read More about Effect of pulsating flow on flow-induced vibrations of circular and square cylinders in the laminar regime.

The energy-balance method for optimal control in renewable energy applications (2024)
Journal Article
Guiver, C., & Opmeer, M. R. (2024). The energy-balance method for optimal control in renewable energy applications. Renewable Energy Focus, 50, Article 100582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ref.2024.100582

A theoretical method is presented, called the energy-balance method, for maximising the energy extracted from a renewable energy converter in terms of determination of an optimal control. The method applies to control systems specified by linear grap... Read More about The energy-balance method for optimal control in renewable energy applications.

Life Cycle Energy, Emission and Costing Footprints for post-disaster Schools: Case from Damascus Post-conflict (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaddour, L., Obead, R., & Elhassnaoui, I. (2024, July). Life Cycle Energy, Emission and Costing Footprints for post-disaster Schools: Case from Damascus Post-conflict. Presented at ICATH2024, Italy

Abstract: The past few decades have witnessed a notable escalation in the frequency and severity of natural disasters, significantly impacting the infrastructure, particularly in the realm of building construction. Among the various structures suscep... Read More about Life Cycle Energy, Emission and Costing Footprints for post-disaster Schools: Case from Damascus Post-conflict.

Evaluation Emergency Shelters' Technologies Environmental Sustainability : A Comprehensive Life Cycle Approach (2024)
Journal Article
Khaddour, L., Obid, R., Yeboah, S., & D'Amico, B. Evaluation Emergency Shelters' Technologies Environmental Sustainability : A Comprehensive Life Cycle Approach. Manuscript submitted for publication

In the wake of escalating natural disasters globally, the challenge of post-disaster housing projects has become increasingly pressing. These initiatives play a critical role in mitigating disaster risks and fostering resilience, offering displaced i... Read More about Evaluation Emergency Shelters' Technologies Environmental Sustainability : A Comprehensive Life Cycle Approach.

Building Back Better: Applying Circular Economy to Post-disaster Sustainable Reconstruction (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaddour, L. (2024, July). Building Back Better: Applying Circular Economy to Post-disaster Sustainable Reconstruction. Presented at ICATH2024, Italy

Abstract: In the wake of numerous natural and man-made disasters around the world, there is an urgent need to prioritize resilience in community planning. Research efforts aimed at assessing the environmental impacts and resilience of the built envi... Read More about Building Back Better: Applying Circular Economy to Post-disaster Sustainable Reconstruction.

Assessing the Impacts of Advanced Heating Controls in UK Households: A Comparative Study and Systematic Review (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Morton, A. (2023, November). Assessing the Impacts of Advanced Heating Controls in UK Households: A Comparative Study and Systematic Review. Presented at Behave 2023: The 7th European Conference on Behaviour Change for Energy Efficiency, Maastrich, The Netherlands

With climate change presenting unprecedented challenges globally, the need for effective, and sustainable, energy transition measures have become increasingly paramount. The domestic sector, whilst responsible for a substantial share of energy consum... Read More about Assessing the Impacts of Advanced Heating Controls in UK Households: A Comparative Study and Systematic Review.

Engaging the Owner Occupier towards a Net Zero future via a Persona Modelling Framework (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Morton, A., Rowlatt, J., Reeves, A., & Brown, N. (2022, November). Engaging the Owner Occupier towards a Net Zero future via a Persona Modelling Framework. Poster presented at BECC 2022, Washington, DC

The U.K. government commissions an annual English Housing Survey and then uses Acorn consumer classification software to produce 5 personae to plan policy around. However, they do not create tailored engagement plans to enact them, rather they follow... Read More about Engaging the Owner Occupier towards a Net Zero future via a Persona Modelling Framework.

A method for constrained energy-maximising control of heaving wave-energy converters via a nonlinear frequency response (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guiver, C. (2024, August). A method for constrained energy-maximising control of heaving wave-energy converters via a nonlinear frequency response. Presented at The 8th IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA) 2024, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A theoretical grounding is presented for justifying how frequency domain methods may be applied in the determination of constrained extracted-energy maximising controls in wave-energy conversion applications subject to nonlinear models. A computation... Read More about A method for constrained energy-maximising control of heaving wave-energy converters via a nonlinear frequency response.