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A New Genetic Algorithm for Set Covering Problems
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aickelin, U. A New Genetic Algorithm for Set Covering Problems. Presented at Annual Operational Research Conference 42 (OR 42)

An indirect genetic algorithm for the non-unicost set covering problem is presented. The algorithm is a two-stage meta-heuristic, which in the past was successfully applied to similar multiple-choice optimisation problems. The two stages of the algor... Read More about A New Genetic Algorithm for Set Covering Problems.

Nurse Rostering with Genetic Algorithms
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aickelin, U. Nurse Rostering with Genetic Algorithms. Presented at Young Operational Research Conference 12 (YOR 12)

In recent years genetic algorithms have emerged as a useful tool for the heuristic solution of complex discrete optimisation problems. In particular there has been considerable interest in their use in tackling problems arising in the areas of schedu... Read More about Nurse Rostering with Genetic Algorithms.

Creating personalised energy plans: from groups to individuals using Fuzzy C Means Clustering
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dent, I., Wagner, C., Aickelin, U., & Rodden, T. Creating personalised energy plans: from groups to individuals using Fuzzy C Means Clustering. Presented at Digital Engagement 11

Changes in the UK electricity market mean that domestic
users will be required to modify their usage behaviour in
accordance with energy eciency targets. Clustering allows
usage data, collected at the household level, to be clustered
into groups... Read More about Creating personalised energy plans: from groups to individuals using Fuzzy C Means Clustering.

Modelling reactive and proactive behaviour in simulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Majid, M. A., Siebers, P.-O., & Aickelin, U. Modelling reactive and proactive behaviour in simulation. Presented at Operational Research Society 5th Simulation Workshop (SW10)

This research investigated the simulation model behaviour of a traditional and combined discrete event as well as agent based simulation models when modelling human reactive and proactive behaviour in human centric complex systems. A
departmental st... Read More about Modelling reactive and proactive behaviour in simulation.

Living with the user: design drama for dementia care through responsive scripted experiences in the home
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coughlan, T., Brown, M., Lawson, G., McAuley, D., Baurley, S., Tsai, A., Koppe, T., Elliott, M., Green, S., & Martin, J. L. Living with the user: design drama for dementia care through responsive scripted experiences in the home. Presented at ACM UbiComp '14

Participation in forms of drama and narrative can provoke empathy and creativity in user-centred design processes. In this paper, we expand upon existing methods to explore the potential for responsive scripted experiences that are delivered through... Read More about Living with the user: design drama for dementia care through responsive scripted experiences in the home.

Application of a clustering framework to UK domestic electricity data
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dent, I., Aickelin, U., & Rodden, T. Application of a clustering framework to UK domestic electricity data. Presented at UKCI 2011, the 11th Annual Workshop on Computational Intelligence

Abstract—The UK electricity industry will shortly have
available a massively increased amount of data from domestic
households and this paper is a step towards deriving useful
information from non intrusive household level monitoring of
electrici... Read More about Application of a clustering framework to UK domestic electricity data.

The role of management practices in closing the productivity gap
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Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Battisti, G., Helen, C., Clegg, C., Fu, X., Hoyos, R. D., Iona, A., Petrescu, A., & Peixoto, A. The role of management practices in closing the productivity gap. Advanced Institute of Management Research

There is no doubt that management practices are linked to the productivity and performance of a company. However, research findings are mixed. This paper provides a multi-disciplinary review of the current evidence of such a relationship and offers s... Read More about The role of management practices in closing the productivity gap.

Approaches to movement therapy and their relevance to the design of interactive systems to support rehabilitation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rennick-Egglestone, S. Approaches to movement therapy and their relevance to the design of interactive systems to support rehabilitation. Presented at ITAG 2012

Stroke is a major cause of physical disability for those that survive it. Traditionally, treatment of disability involves interaction with professional trained in the movement therapies. However, there is a growing body of research into interactive s... Read More about Approaches to movement therapy and their relevance to the design of interactive systems to support rehabilitation.

Making it “pay a bit better”: design challenges for micro rural enterprise
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crabtree, A., & Chamberlain, A. Making it “pay a bit better”: design challenges for micro rural enterprise. Presented at 17th ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW'14)

This paper reports on a field study of small market in Wales undertaken as part of broader research project aimed at developing IT solutions to support rural enterprise. The project is predicated on the assumption that the primary challenge facing ru... Read More about Making it “pay a bit better”: design challenges for micro rural enterprise.