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A novel mechatronics design of an electrochemical mechanical end-effector for robotic-based surface polishing (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
El Khalick Mohammad, A., & Wang, D. (2015, December). A novel mechatronics design of an electrochemical mechanical end-effector for robotic-based surface polishing. Presented at 2015 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2015, Nagoya, Japan

This paper presents a novel design of an end-effector and a process for automatic electrochemical mechanical polishing of conductive materials. The proposed end-effector employs three different actions, electrical, chemical and mechanical in a synerg... Read More about A novel mechatronics design of an electrochemical mechanical end-effector for robotic-based surface polishing.

Fame or function? How webcomic artists choose where to share (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dowthwaite, L., Houghton, R., & Mortier, R. (2015, April). Fame or function? How webcomic artists choose where to share. Presented at Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015, Daventry, UK

Online social networks are complex systems that are traditionally discussed in several different ways, often revolving around either the technology and design of the platforms themselves, or the behaviour and social interactions of the communities th... Read More about Fame or function? How webcomic artists choose where to share.

Flow characteristics of carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Evans, A. D., Qian, C. C., Harper, L. T., Warrior, N. A., Brookbank, P., & Savage, L. (2015, July). Flow characteristics of carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds. Presented at 20th ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark

© 2015 International Committee on Composite Materials. All rights reserved. This paper presents the development of a low cost carbon fibre moulding compound using a robotic spray deposition process, developed at the University of Nottingham. Directed... Read More about Flow characteristics of carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds.

Predicting the visual demand of finger-touch pointing tasks in a driving context (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., Crundall, E., Burnett, G., & Skrypchuk, L. (2015, September). Predicting the visual demand of finger-touch pointing tasks in a driving context. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Finger-touch based interactions with capacitive touchscreen devices in cars are becoming increasingly common. As such, it is critical to understand the basic human factors of target acquisition (pointing/touching) in this context. We describe a simul... Read More about Predicting the visual demand of finger-touch pointing tasks in a driving context.

Applying NHTSA task acceptance criteria to different simulated driving scenarios (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., van Loon, E., Burnett, G., & Pournami, S. (2015, September). Applying NHTSA task acceptance criteria to different simulated driving scenarios. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Driver distraction is a major contributor to road traffic accidents. Consequently, NHTSA have published detailed guidelines intended to discourage the introduction of excessively distracting electronic devices in vehicles. However, concerns have been... Read More about Applying NHTSA task acceptance criteria to different simulated driving scenarios.

Comparing the NHTSA and ISO occlusion test protocols: how many participants are sufficient? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pournami, S., Large, D. R., Burnett, G., & Harvey, C. (2015, September). Comparing the NHTSA and ISO occlusion test protocols: how many participants are sufficient?. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications , Nottingham, United Kingdom

Occlusion is a popular technique used to evaluate the visual demand associated with secondary tasks/devices in a driving context offering a low cost, highly accessible alternative to driving simulators and on-road studies. Several standardised occlus... Read More about Comparing the NHTSA and ISO occlusion test protocols: how many participants are sufficient?.

An investigation of augmented reality presentations of landmark-based navigation using a head-up display (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bolton, A., Burnett, G., & Large, D. R. (2015, September). An investigation of augmented reality presentations of landmark-based navigation using a head-up display. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Using landmark-based navigation can greatly improve drivers’ route-finding performance. Previous research in this area has tended to focus on the inclusion of text or icon-based landmark information utilising dashboard-mounted displays. In contrast,... Read More about An investigation of augmented reality presentations of landmark-based navigation using a head-up display.

Cooperation and Control: Resolving Conflicts in the Public Participation of Architecture Design in Museum (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, L., Qi, W., & Hanks, L. (2015, April). Cooperation and Control: Resolving Conflicts in the Public Participation of Architecture Design in Museum. Presented at International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Society, Chengdu, China

Although there is a large number of study about the public participation in museum, little of this touched the public engagement in the stage of architecture design. To resolve the conflicts between the laymen and professionals, this paper generally... Read More about Cooperation and Control: Resolving Conflicts in the Public Participation of Architecture Design in Museum.

Experimental analysis of ethanol dual-fuel combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine: An optimisation at low load (2015)
Journal Article
Pedrozo, V. B., May, I., Dalla Nora, M., Cairns, A., & Zhao, H. (2016). Experimental analysis of ethanol dual-fuel combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine: An optimisation at low load. Applied Energy, 165, 166-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.052

Conventional diesel combustion produces harmful exhaust emissions which adversely affect the air quality if not controlled by in-cylinder measures and exhaust aftertreatment systems. Dual-fuel combustion can potentially reduce the formation of nitrog... Read More about Experimental analysis of ethanol dual-fuel combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine: An optimisation at low load.