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The optical reservoir computer: a new approach to a programmable integrated optics system based on an artificial neural network (2020)
Book Chapter
Phang, S., Sewell, P. D., Vukovic, A., & Benson, T. M. (2020). The optical reservoir computer: a new approach to a programmable integrated optics system based on an artificial neural network. In G. C. Righini, & M. Ferrari (Eds.), Integrated Optics Volume 2: Characterization, devices and applications (361-380). Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). https://doi.org/10.1049/pbcs077g_ch12

In this chapter, we briefly reviewed some developments in the field of integrated optics since Miller first introduced this concept, noting some approaches to optimise structures based on functional performance criteria. Chapter Contents: • 12.1 Intr... Read More about The optical reservoir computer: a new approach to a programmable integrated optics system based on an artificial neural network.

Laser triangulation (2020)
Book Chapter
Isa, M. A., Piano, S., & Leach, R. Laser triangulation. In R. Leach (Ed.), Advances in Optical Form and Coordinate Metrology. IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-2524-0ch3

This chapter gives a summary of laser triangulation as a measurement technique and outlines recent applications and challenges.

Representative Volume Elements and Unit Cells: Concepts, Theory, Applications and Implementation (2020)
Book
Li, S., & Sitnikova, E. (2020). Representative Volume Elements and Unit Cells: Concepts, Theory, Applications and Implementation. Elsevier/Woodhead Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-03559-0

Numerical methods to estimate material properties usually involve analysis of a representative volume element (RVE) or unit cell (UC). The representative volume element (RVE) or unit cell (UC) is the smallest volume over which a measurement can be ma... Read More about Representative Volume Elements and Unit Cells: Concepts, Theory, Applications and Implementation.

A framework for differentiation in composed digital-physical products (2020)
Journal Article
Baumers, M., Ashcroft, I., Benford, S., Flintham, M., Koleva, B., Tóth, Z., & Winklhofer, H. (2020). A framework for differentiation in composed digital-physical products. International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, 13(4), 286-298. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMS.2020.112351

Product-service systems (PSS) composed of physical products and digital services are emerging as an important new product category. In this paper we suggest that the established metaphor of 'layering' is insufficient to capture the diverse ways in wh... Read More about A framework for differentiation in composed digital-physical products.

Observation of EDM plasma behavior influenced by parasitic working gap capacitance (2020)
Journal Article
Petersen, T., Ahmed, S., Kunieda, M., & Klink, A. (2020). Observation of EDM plasma behavior influenced by parasitic working gap capacitance. Procedia CIRP, 95, 189-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.01.198

Machining large surfaces to good surface qualities is currently difficult, as optimisation of parameters does not always lead to a satisfactory outcome. This appears to be an issue with traditional EDM, and the cause is not understood very well. Obse... Read More about Observation of EDM plasma behavior influenced by parasitic working gap capacitance.

Hardware Implementations with High Throughput, Low-Latency and Low-Area for Matrix Inversion (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Alqahtani, S., Zhu, Y., Shi, Q., Meng, X., & Wang, X. (2020). Hardware Implementations with High Throughput, Low-Latency and Low-Area for Matrix Inversion. In 2020 International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology (ICFPT) (250-255). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICFPT51103.2020.00043

This paper proposes two hardware architectures for matrix inversion, through the use of single and double-precision floating-point representations. The architectures use a modified version of the Gauss-Jordan algorithm that accelerates the processing... Read More about Hardware Implementations with High Throughput, Low-Latency and Low-Area for Matrix Inversion.

An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kankipati, L. S., Rodrigues, L., & Kiamba, L. (2020). An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E. In J. Rodríguez Álvarez, & J. Carla Soares Gonçalves (Eds.), Planning Post Carbon Cities: 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, A Coruña, 1st-3rd September 2020: Proceedings. Vol. 1 (311-316). https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497497947

Daylight makes an important contribution to indoor quality and building occupants’ wellbeing and productivity. Although it is well known that different spaces need different lighting quality for tasks to be performed effectively, the issue of change... Read More about An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E.

State-of-the-art in point cloud analysis (2020)
Book Chapter
Catalucci, S., & Senin, N. (2020). State-of-the-art in point cloud analysis. In Advances in Optical Form and Coordinate Metrology (2-1 - 2-48). (Edited by Richard K Leach). Bristol, UK: IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-2524-0ch2

In this chapter, the state-of-the-art in point cloud analysis and processing is presented, covering formal representation, preprocessing, partitioning, fitting and registration. Recent literature on the incorporation of measurement error and measurem... Read More about State-of-the-art in point cloud analysis.

Surface integrity in metal machining - Part I: Fundamentals of surface characteristics and formation mechanisms (2020)
Journal Article
Liao, Z., la Monaca, A., Murray, J., Speidel, A., Ushmaev, D., Clare, A., …M'Saoubi, R. (2021). Surface integrity in metal machining - Part I: Fundamentals of surface characteristics and formation mechanisms. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 162, 1-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2020.103687

The surface integrity of machined metal components is critical to their in-service functionality, longevity and overall performance. Surface defects induced by machining operations vary from the nano to macro scale, which cause microstructural, mecha... Read More about Surface integrity in metal machining - Part I: Fundamentals of surface characteristics and formation mechanisms.

Effects of soot deposition and slot erosion on the mist film-cooling of a flat plate in the presence of upstream ramp (2020)
Journal Article
Handique, J., Singh, K., & Singh, D. (2021). Effects of soot deposition and slot erosion on the mist film-cooling of a flat plate in the presence of upstream ramp. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 22, Article 100784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2020.100784

In the present work, the numerical analysis is conducted on the film cooling of a flat plate with the air and mist injection from a slot. The effect of soot deposition and erosion of the cooling slot has been investigated in the presence of an upstre... Read More about Effects of soot deposition and slot erosion on the mist film-cooling of a flat plate in the presence of upstream ramp.

Team-based learning: an ethnicity-focused study on the perceptions of teamwork abilities of engineering students (2020)
Journal Article
Beneroso, D., & Erans, M. (2020). Team-based learning: an ethnicity-focused study on the perceptions of teamwork abilities of engineering students. European Journal of Engineering Education, 46(5), 678-689. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2020.1865879

A study into the influence of the team-based learning (TBL) model upon the perception of White, Asian and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students about their peers’ teamwork abilities is addressed herein. A large cohort of final-year engineering stu... Read More about Team-based learning: an ethnicity-focused study on the perceptions of teamwork abilities of engineering students.

View preference in urban environments (2020)
Journal Article
Batool, A., Rutherford, P., McGraw, P., Ledgeway, T., & Altomonte, S. (2021). View preference in urban environments. Lighting Research and Technology, 53(7), 613-636. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477153520981572

With people spending up to 90% of their time in indoor spaces, windows and the visual connection that they afford to the outside, can play an important role in ensuring physical and psychological well-being. This is particularly relevant in urban set... Read More about View preference in urban environments.

The need for a paradigm shift in subaerial landslide-tsunami research (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Heller, V. (2020). The need for a paradigm shift in subaerial landslide-tsunami research. In Proceedings of virtual Conference on Coastal Engineering, 2020. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36v.currents.36

Subaerial landslide-tsunamis (SLTs) are caused by mass movements such as landslides, rock falls or glacier calving. Research into SLTs is ongoing for many decades, however, the advancement in the physical understanding and reliability of hazard asses... Read More about The need for a paradigm shift in subaerial landslide-tsunami research.

Optimization and Analysis of a High Power Density and Fault Tolerant Starter–Generator for Aircraft Application (2020)
Journal Article
Wang, B., Vakil, G., Liu, Y., Yang, T., Zhang, Z., & Gerada, C. (2021). Optimization and Analysis of a High Power Density and Fault Tolerant Starter–Generator for Aircraft Application. Energies, 14(1), Article 113. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14010113

Permanent magnet synchronous machines provide many dramatic electromagnetic performances such as high efficiency and high power density, which make them more competitive in aircraft electrification, whereas, designing a permanent magnet starter–gener... Read More about Optimization and Analysis of a High Power Density and Fault Tolerant Starter–Generator for Aircraft Application.

Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam (2020)
Journal Article
Owen, J. S., Neves, L. C., Hargreaves, D. M., Franke, J., & Nguyen, C. H. (2021). Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 208, Article 104441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104441

This paper addresses the need to revise the current Vietnamese design wind map by proposing a new typhoon wind map for the country, based on Monte Carlo simulations of typhoon tracks in the North West Pacific basin. Using historical typhoon data from... Read More about Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam.

Modulating the biological function of protein by tailoring the adsorption orientation on nanoparticles (2020)
Journal Article
Jain, A., Trindade, G. F., Hicks, J. M., Potts, J. C., Rahman, R., J. M. Hague, R., …Rawson, F. J. (2021). Modulating the biological function of protein by tailoring the adsorption orientation on nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 587, 150-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.025

Protein orientation in nanoparticle-protein conjugates plays a crucial role in binding to cell receptors and ultimately, defines their targeting efficiency. Therefore, understanding fundamental aspects of the role of protein orientation upon adsorpti... Read More about Modulating the biological function of protein by tailoring the adsorption orientation on nanoparticles.

Failure modes and reliability oriented system design for aerospace power electronic converters (2020)
Journal Article
Harikumaran, J., Migliazza, G., Buticchi, G., Madonna, V., Giangrande, P., Costabeber, A., …Galea, M. (2021). Failure modes and reliability oriented system design for aerospace power electronic converters. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, 2, 53-64. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJIES.2020.3047201

Aircraft electrification has been a major trend in aviation industry for past 20 years. Given the increasing electrical power requirement for future more electric aircraft and hybrid electric aircraft, research efforts has been ongoing in high power... Read More about Failure modes and reliability oriented system design for aerospace power electronic converters.

SHION (Smart tHermoplastic InjectiON): An Interactive Digital Twin Supporting Real-Time Shopfloor Operations (2020)
Journal Article
Hermawati, S., & Lawson, G. (2022). SHION (Smart tHermoplastic InjectiON): An Interactive Digital Twin Supporting Real-Time Shopfloor Operations. IEEE Internet Computing, 26(3), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1109/MIC.2020.3047349

Injection molding is widely used to produce plastic components with large lot size. However, guaranteeing consistency and quality of parts in injection molding is challenging. Failures occur due to variation during injection cycles. Thus, real-time d... Read More about SHION (Smart tHermoplastic InjectiON): An Interactive Digital Twin Supporting Real-Time Shopfloor Operations.

Carbon-emcoating architecture boosts lithium storage of Nb2O5 (2020)
Journal Article
Ji, Q., Xu, Z., Gao, X., Cheng, Y., Wan, X., Zuo, X., …Xia, Y. (2021). Carbon-emcoating architecture boosts lithium storage of Nb2O5. SCIENCE CHINA Materials, 64(5), 1071-1086. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-020-1532-0

Intercalation transition metal oxides (ITMO) have attracted great attention as lithium-ion battery negative electrodes due to high operation safety, high capacity and rapid ion intercalation. However, the intrinsic low electron conductivity plagues t... Read More about Carbon-emcoating architecture boosts lithium storage of Nb2O5.