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Helicopter Lands on Uneven Terrain by means of Articulated Robotic Legs-Modelling, Simulation and Control Approach
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boix, D. M., Goh, K., & McWhinnie, J. (2018, July). Helicopter Lands on Uneven Terrain by means of Articulated Robotic Legs-Modelling, Simulation and Control Approach. Presented at 2018 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Auckland, New Zealand

In this paper, a 3D mathematical model of a helicopter attached to a robotic landing gear is proposed to investigate into helicopter landing on uneven terrain. The landing gear consists of four articulated legs connected to the helicopter fuselage. E... Read More about Helicopter Lands on Uneven Terrain by means of Articulated Robotic Legs-Modelling, Simulation and Control Approach.

Modelling and control of helicopter robotic landing gear for uneven ground conditions
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boix, D. M., Goh, K., & McWhinnie, J. (2017, October). Modelling and control of helicopter robotic landing gear for uneven ground conditions. Presented at 2017 Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED-UAS)

This paper proposes a method to investigate into helicopter landing on uneven terrain by means of using a scaled articulated robotic landing gear. A mathematical model of an articulated robotic landing gear that adapts to uneven ground conditions is... Read More about Modelling and control of helicopter robotic landing gear for uneven ground conditions.

Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goh, K., Dunnigan, M., & Williams, B. (2004, July). Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine. Presented at IEEE 5th Asian Control Conference 2004, Melbourne, Australia

The chattering behaviour that is inherent in standard sliding mode control is often an obstacle for practical application if neglected. In this paper, special attention is given to a particular chattering-free control method: 2-sliding “super twistin... Read More about Robust chattering-free (higher order) sliding mode control for a vector-controlled induction machine.

A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Olawumi, T. O., & Esangbedo, O. P. (2023, June). A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction. Presented at ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, Corvallis, Oregon

Globally, building construction is complex and advanced in performance. The improvement of the economy and social benefits of building delivery depends critically on applying automation and robotic technology throughout all stages of construction. Th... Read More about A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction.

Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Agbajor, F. D., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022, October). Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review. Presented at 8th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure (DII-2022), Johannesburg, South Africa

Retrofitting an existing building offers a significant opportunity to improve its performance to solve the problems associated with energy consumption, occupant thermal discomfort, and cost of operation in the building, It is essential to understand... Read More about Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review.

Challenges and opportunities in transforming laser system industry to deliver integrated product and service offers
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Roy, R., & Corney, J. (2014, October). Challenges and opportunities in transforming laser system industry to deliver integrated product and service offers. Presented at 15th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Laser system industry is a complex network entity that includes laser component manufacturer, laser manufacturer, system integrator, laser job shop, laser process developer and end product manufacturer. Currently this market segment is predominately... Read More about Challenges and opportunities in transforming laser system industry to deliver integrated product and service offers.

Sliding mode position control of a vector-controlled induction machine with nonlinear load dynamics
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Goh, K., Dunnigan, M., & Williams, B. (2004, March). Sliding mode position control of a vector-controlled induction machine with nonlinear load dynamics. Presented at Second IEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

In this paper, a solution to the position control problem for a vector controlled induction machine in the presence of nonlinear load friction, is proposed. A sliding mode (SMC) control system using the equivalent control concept and a switching term... Read More about Sliding mode position control of a vector-controlled induction machine with nonlinear load dynamics.

Towards Predictive Design: Tracking a CNC Fixture Design Process to Identify the Requirements
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.

Industrial challenges in patent management for design innovation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Wodehouse, A., Corney, J., MacLachlan, R., & Jagadeesan, A. (2016, June). Industrial challenges in patent management for design innovation. Presented at 23rd Innovation and Product Development Management Conference, Glasgow, UK

Innovation is critical to sustain in prevailing competitive business environments. Industries need effective innovation strategies in-practice to develop and deliver novel products and services swiftly. In order to implement innovation strategies eff... Read More about Industrial challenges in patent management for design innovation.

The analysis and presentation of patents to support engineering design
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Corney, J., Maclachlan, R., & Wodehouse, A. (2016, June). The analysis and presentation of patents to support engineering design. Presented at 7th International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition, Evanston (Chicago), United States

This paper explores the role of patents in engineering design, and how the extraction and presentation of patent data could be improved for designers. We propose the use of crowdsourcing as a means to post tasks online for a crowd of people to partic... Read More about The analysis and presentation of patents to support engineering design.

Global Trend in Retrofitting Using Smart Technology: A Scientometric Review
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C., Mewomo, M., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022, July). Global Trend in Retrofitting Using Smart Technology: A Scientometric Review. Presented at 12th CIDB Conference on 'Towards a sustainable construction industry: The role of innovation and digitalisation', East London, South Africa

Retrofitting an existing structure enhances its energy efficiency, aesthetic appearance, and thermal comfort while also reducing the building’s energy costs. Buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption, which is al-so responsible for CO2 e... Read More about Global Trend in Retrofitting Using Smart Technology: A Scientometric Review.

Interactional Differences and Effects Between Collocated and Distributed Design
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G. A., Ramesh, H. P., Sugavanam, C. M., Chakrabarti, A., Corney, J., & Wodehouse, A. (2017, January). Interactional Differences and Effects Between Collocated and Distributed Design. Presented at International Conference on Research into Design ICoRD 2017: Research into Design for Communities, Guwahati, India

Interactions (i.e. modes of operations through which product development knowledge is generated and externalized in the design process) play a vital role in knowledge processes of product development. Intentional or unintentional changes in interacti... Read More about Interactional Differences and Effects Between Collocated and Distributed Design.

Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics
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.

Electromagnetic analysis of deep brain stimulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tarparelli, R., Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013, September). Electromagnetic analysis of deep brain stimulation. Presented at 2013 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Torino (Turin), Italy

In this contribution the stimulus complications in DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) are evaluated and discussed. In particular we present a new method to predict the network response when a DBS stimulus is applied. A neural network similarly to ipsi-cont... Read More about Electromagnetic analysis of deep brain stimulation.

Electromagnetic modeling of metamaterial-based sensors
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spada, L. L. (2014, December). Electromagnetic modeling of metamaterial-based sensors. Presented at 2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS-BIO), London, United Kingdom

In this paper metamaterial-based sensors electromagnetic modeling is presented. In particular, the interaction between the electromagnetic waves and such structures is analytically studied. The proposed sensors consist of array of resonant metallic s... Read More about Electromagnetic modeling of metamaterial-based sensors.

Metamaterial-based sensor for skin disease diagnostics
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Iovine, R., Tarparelli, R., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Metamaterial-based sensor for skin disease diagnostics. Presented at SPIE Microtechnologies, Grenoble, France

Skin absorption properties, under diseases conditions, are modified due to the structural variations of chromophores and pigments. The measurement of such different absorptions can be a useful tool for the recognition of different skin diseases. In t... Read More about Metamaterial-based sensor for skin disease diagnostics.

Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., Tarparelli, R., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization. Presented at SPIE Optical Metrology 2013, Munich, Germany

In this contribution optical properties of new metallic nanoparticles for biomedical applications are investigated. These particles consist of a pair of opposing gold prisms with asymmetric dielectric holes. In this configuration the structure exhibi... Read More about Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization.

Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements. Presented at SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, Prague, Czech Republic

In this paper plasmonic nanoparticles arranged in an array configuration for the detection of glycerol concentration in aqueous solution, are presented. Glycerol concentration measurement is crucial for several application fields, such as biomedical... Read More about Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements.

Computing the incomputable with human processing units
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Corney, J., Vasantha, G. A., Lynn, A., Jagadeesan, A., Acur, N., Smith, M., & Agarwal, A. (2013, March). Computing the incomputable with human processing units. Presented at International Conference on Intelligent Interactive Technologies and Multimedia IITM 2013, Allahabad, India

Initially commercial crowdsourcing services (such as Amazon’s Mechanical Turk) were focused largely on providing micro-labor services for tasks such as image labeling and text processing. However it is becoming increasingly apparent that these servic... Read More about Computing the incomputable with human processing units.