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Thermal-frictional behavior of solid magnetic strip turbulator and helical coiled wire turbulator inside a double tube heat exchanger (2024)
Journal Article
Maleki, N. M., Pourahmad, S., Tavousi, E., Perera, N., Talebizadehsardari, P., & Keshmiri, A. (2025). Thermal-frictional behavior of solid magnetic strip turbulator and helical coiled wire turbulator inside a double tube heat exchanger. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 161, Article 108406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2024.108406

In recent years, the magnetic turbulator, which employs an electromagnetic vibration (EMV) technique, has gained popularity for its effectiveness in enhancing heat transfer within heat exchangers. This study introduces a novel approach by using solid... Read More about Thermal-frictional behavior of solid magnetic strip turbulator and helical coiled wire turbulator inside a double tube heat exchanger.

Theoretical investigation of an enhanced multiphase change energy storage material for buildings (2024)
Journal Article
Sinaga, R., Darkwa, J., Omer, S., & Worall, M. (2025). Theoretical investigation of an enhanced multiphase change energy storage material for buildings. Journal of Energy Storage, 106, Article 114834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114834

Recent developments have highlighted the potential of multiphase change materials (MCM) as flexible energy storage materials for application in buildings. The MCM was obtained by combining the microencapsulated heptadecane (MEHept) and microencapsula... Read More about Theoretical investigation of an enhanced multiphase change energy storage material for buildings.

UTSA-16(Zn) for SO2 detection: elucidating the fluorescence mechanism (2024)
Journal Article
López-Cervantes, V. B., Martínez, M. L., Obeso, J. L., García-Carvajal, C., Portillo-Vélez, N. S., Guzmán-Vargas, A., Peralta, R. A., González-Zamora, E., Ibarra, I. A., Solis-Ibarra, D., Woodliffe, J. L., & Amador-Sánchez, Y. A. (in press). UTSA-16(Zn) for SO2 detection: elucidating the fluorescence mechanism. Dalton Transactions, 54, 1646-1654. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4dt02852j

In this study, the potential of the metal–organic framework UTSA-16(Zn) as a fluorescence detector for SO2 is explored. The material was synthesized and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimet... Read More about UTSA-16(Zn) for SO2 detection: elucidating the fluorescence mechanism.

An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Rivera, M., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Lophitis, N. (2024). An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3493173

Maximum efficiency per ampere (MEPA) control, also known as loss minimization (LM) control, aims to minimize losses in permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) drive systems by optimizing the dq-axis current references. Addressing the complexities... Read More about An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive.

Using Oscillation to Improve the Insertion Depth and Consistency of Hollow Microneedles for Transdermal Insulin Delivery with Mechanistic Insights (2024)
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Smith, F., Kotowska, A. M., Fiedler, B., Cerny, E., Cheung, K., Rutland, C. S., Chowdhury, F., Segal, J., Rawson, F. J., & Marlow, M. (2025). Using Oscillation to Improve the Insertion Depth and Consistency of Hollow Microneedles for Transdermal Insulin Delivery with Mechanistic Insights. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 22(1), 316-329. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00942

Microneedles (MNs) offer the potential for discrete and painless transdermal drug delivery, yet poor insertion and dosing consistency have hindered their clinical translation. Specifically, hollow MNs are appropriate for the administration of liquid... Read More about Using Oscillation to Improve the Insertion Depth and Consistency of Hollow Microneedles for Transdermal Insulin Delivery with Mechanistic Insights.

A fast switching fast bridge using GaN transistors (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marchant, S., & Empringham, L. (2024, December). A fast switching fast bridge using GaN transistors. Paper presented at 9th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, Brisbane, Australia

This paper presents the design and evaluation of a half bridge based around off-the-shelf gallium nitride power devices and a bespoke printed circuit board. The necessary parasitic evaluation at the design stage was not straightforward due to the in... Read More about A fast switching fast bridge using GaN transistors.

Gradient-constrained algorithm for simulating bubble growth in microchannel boiling flow using volume of fluid method (2024)
Journal Article
Gao, H., Zhai, J., & Yan, Y. (2025). Gradient-constrained algorithm for simulating bubble growth in microchannel boiling flow using volume of fluid method. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 170, Article 106051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2024.106051

This study focuses on the numerical simulation of bubble growth in microchannels and addresses the interfacial deformations associated with phase transitions in the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method. In order to avoid the blurred deformation of the interf... Read More about Gradient-constrained algorithm for simulating bubble growth in microchannel boiling flow using volume of fluid method.

Digital Twin Enabled Layout Optimization Framework for Photogrammetry Cameras in Reconfigurable Robotic Work Cells (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pandurevic, S., Wang, Z., Sanderson, D., & Ratchev, S. (2024, November). Digital Twin Enabled Layout Optimization Framework for Photogrammetry Cameras in Reconfigurable Robotic Work Cells. Presented at ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Portland, Oregon, USA

Photogrammetry systems are extensively used in industrial manufacturing as an assistance measurement tool.Their non-contact nature and rapid data acquisition allow for high-precision feedback, playing a crucial role in various applications such as qu... Read More about Digital Twin Enabled Layout Optimization Framework for Photogrammetry Cameras in Reconfigurable Robotic Work Cells.

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Pre-1930s Mid-Terrace Houses in the UK (2024)
Journal Article
Pochampalli, P., Tubelo, R., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., & Nash, R. (2024). Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Pre-1930s Mid-Terrace Houses in the UK. Buildings, 14(12), Article 3849. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14123849

Buildings are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with a large portion coming from energy use in housing. In the United Kingdom (UK), most of the housing stock was built before the introduction of building regulations that address energy... Read More about Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Pre-1930s Mid-Terrace Houses in the UK.

Towards standardisation of the out-of-plane permeability measurement for reinforcement textiles (2024)
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Yong, A., Endruweit, A., George, A., May, D., Aksoy, Y. A., Ali, M. A., Allen, T., Baral, P., Betteridge, C., Brauner, C., Caglar, B., Chiminelli, A., Cracknell, D., Dame, L., Dittmann, J., Dransfeld, C., Drapier, S., García Manrique, J. A., Garrigou, E., Guilloux, A., …Yuksel, O. (2025). Towards standardisation of the out-of-plane permeability measurement for reinforcement textiles. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 190, Article 108630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108630

In the collaborative effort towards standardisation of out-of-plane permeability measurement, an international benchmarking exercise was carried out whereby 19 participants worldwide were instructed to measure the out-of-plane permeability following... Read More about Towards standardisation of the out-of-plane permeability measurement for reinforcement textiles.