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Thermodynamic assessment on the extraction of zinc from spent alkaline batteries-PVC waste streams (2025)
Journal Article
Al-Harahsheh, M., & Altarawneh, S. (2025). Thermodynamic assessment on the extraction of zinc from spent alkaline batteries-PVC waste streams. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 23, Article 100769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100769

Spent Alkaline Batteries (SAB) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) are generated world-wide in large quantities with the absence of a sustainable recycling route. To study their potential co-recycling, we present a theoretical thermodynamic investigation of... Read More about Thermodynamic assessment on the extraction of zinc from spent alkaline batteries-PVC waste streams.

Sensorless Control Design and Stability Analysis of High-Speed Dual Three-Phase Permanent Motor Drive for Future Aircraft Applications (2025)
Journal Article
Bi, G., Chen, Y., Wang, K., Cao, S., & Yang, T. (2025). Sensorless Control Design and Stability Analysis of High-Speed Dual Three-Phase Permanent Motor Drive for Future Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2025.3570244

Dual three-phase PMSM sensorless drive systems become attractive solutions for more electric aircraft applications due to their high-power density and potential fault tolerance capabilities. The model reference adaptive system (MRAS) is a commonly us... Read More about Sensorless Control Design and Stability Analysis of High-Speed Dual Three-Phase Permanent Motor Drive for Future Aircraft Applications.

Bi-stable thin soft robot for in-plane locomotion in narrow space (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Liu, Y., Tu, J., Chang, J.-C., Wang, F., Axinte, D., & Dong, X. (2025). Bi-stable thin soft robot for in-plane locomotion in narrow space. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 10(7), 6568-6575. https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2025.3568605

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), also recognised as artificial muscle, have been widely developed for the soft locomotion robot. With the complaint skeleton and miniaturised dimension, they are well suited for the narrow space inspection. In th... Read More about Bi-stable thin soft robot for in-plane locomotion in narrow space.

Enhanced thermal management of lithium-ion pouch cells via hybrid approach of phase change material-liquid cooling (2025)
Journal Article
Sen, S., Mahdi, J. M., Talebizadehsardari, P., La Rocca, A., & Cairns, A. (2025). Enhanced thermal management of lithium-ion pouch cells via hybrid approach of phase change material-liquid cooling. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 165(A), Article 108997

Effective thermal management is crucial for safe, high-performance operation of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs). However, conventional passive or active cooling methods alone struggle to provide sufficient heat dissipation while main... Read More about Enhanced thermal management of lithium-ion pouch cells via hybrid approach of phase change material-liquid cooling.

Exploring Collaboration in a Blended Reality System: A User-Perspective Study (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Asmal, A., Large, D., Harvey, C., & Burnett, G. (2025, May). Exploring Collaboration in a Blended Reality System: A User-Perspective Study. Presented at 28th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, Compiègne, France

The development of eXtended Reality (XR) technologies has led to an increase in the use of virtual spaces to help support collaboration. However, collaboration between physical and virtual environments is often considered solely with respect to how s... Read More about Exploring Collaboration in a Blended Reality System: A User-Perspective Study.

Effective emission control of aero-engines via nonlinear dual-estimators for uncertain states and parameters (2025)
Journal Article
Chen, A. S., Herrmann, G., Islam, R., Turner, M., Brace, C., Vorraro, G., Turner, J. W. G., Burgess, S., & Bailey, N. (2025). Effective emission control of aero-engines via nonlinear dual-estimators for uncertain states and parameters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 163, Article 110210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2025.110210

This paper proposes an effective emission control strategy for an aero-engine using nonlinear dual-estimators, which aims to address challenges arising from state and parameter uncertainties. Transient air-fuel ratio (AFR) regulation issues, primaril... Read More about Effective emission control of aero-engines via nonlinear dual-estimators for uncertain states and parameters.

Super-fast charging/discharging using a coil configuration: A comparative study on phase change dynamics and thermal performance (2025)
Journal Article
Chebaane, S., Nemat, S. P., Mohammed, H. I., Khalifa, S. B., Saidani, T., Raizah, Z., Elhassanein, A., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2025). Super-fast charging/discharging using a coil configuration: A comparative study on phase change dynamics and thermal performance. Journal of Energy Storage, 124, Article 116816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.116816

This study examines the thermal efficacy of Phase Change Materials based heat exchanger using diverse coil designs to improve heat transfer efficiency in latent heat thermal energy storage systems. The investigation examines the influence of geometri... Read More about Super-fast charging/discharging using a coil configuration: A comparative study on phase change dynamics and thermal performance.

Assessing surface-level processes during column leaching: A spatiotemporal and multilevel approach combining XPS and SEM-EDS (2025)
Journal Article
Larrabure, G., Batchelor, A., Salinas-Farran, L., Neethling, S. J., & Brito-Parada, P. R. (2025). Assessing surface-level processes during column leaching: A spatiotemporal and multilevel approach combining XPS and SEM-EDS. Minerals Engineering, 228, Article 109359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2025.109359

Surface-level processes play a significant role during leaching. However, few studies have been devoted to studying the surface of samples as part of column leaching experiments. This study proposes a methodology to access information from the surfac... Read More about Assessing surface-level processes during column leaching: A spatiotemporal and multilevel approach combining XPS and SEM-EDS.

Single-cell transcriptomics reveal how root tissues adapt to soil stress (2025)
Journal Article
Zhu, M., Hsu, C.-W., Peralta Ogorek, L. L., Taylor, I. W., La Cavera, S., Oliveira, D. M., Verma, L., Mehra, P., Mijar, M., Sadanandom, A., Perez-Cota, F., Boerjan, W., Nolan, T. M., Bennett, M. J., Benfey, P. N., & Pandey, B. K. (2025). Single-cell transcriptomics reveal how root tissues adapt to soil stress. Nature, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08941-z

Land plants thrive in soils showing vastly different properties and environmental stresses1. Root systems can adapt to contrasting soil conditions and stresses, yet how their responses are programmed at the individual cell scale remains unclear. Usin... Read More about Single-cell transcriptomics reveal how root tissues adapt to soil stress.

Human-AI Decision-Making in Higher Education (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Houghton, R., Zhai, X., Li, Z., & Large, D. (2025, April). Human-AI Decision-Making in Higher Education. Presented at Ergonomics & Human Factors 2025, Burton upon Trent, UK

Findings from an online study and focus groups show that students and staff were receptive to AI decision-making in higher education, highlighting transparency and equitability. Even so, students expressed a desire for creative work to be seen by a ‘... Read More about Human-AI Decision-Making in Higher Education.