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A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions (2016)
Journal Article
Ali, J. M., Marsh, S., & Smith, M. J. (2017). A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions. Sustainable Cities and Society, 29, 159-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2016.12.010

This study adopts remote sensing techniques to compare the Surface urban Heat Island (SUHI) in Bagh-dad and London as they represent different climatic conditions, natural environments and levels of urbandevelopment. It tests the reported correlation... Read More about A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions.

Modelling the spatiotemporal change of canopy urban heat islands (2016)
Journal Article
Jasim M, A., Marsh, S., & Smith, M. J. (2016). Modelling the spatiotemporal change of canopy urban heat islands. Building and Environment, 107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.07.010

This study models the spatiotemporal change of Birmingham’s urban heat island (UHI) using air temperature measurements made during the HiTemp project to study the atmospheric conditions over the city [1]. The study identifies the causative factors an... Read More about Modelling the spatiotemporal change of canopy urban heat islands.

Understanding the electromagnetic interaction of metal organic framework reactants in aqueous solution at microwave frequencies (2016)
Journal Article
Laybourn, A., Katrib, J., Palade, P. A., Easun, T. L., Champness, N. R., Schröder, M., & Kingman, S. W. (2016). Understanding the electromagnetic interaction of metal organic framework reactants in aqueous solution at microwave frequencies. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(7), https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP05426E

Preparation of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) via microwave heating is becoming increasingly popular due to reduced reaction times and enhanced control of MOF particle size. However, there is little understanding about the detailed interaction of th... Read More about Understanding the electromagnetic interaction of metal organic framework reactants in aqueous solution at microwave frequencies.

Physical model tests and numerical simulation for assessing the stability of brick-lined tunnels (2016)
Journal Article
Chen, H., Yu, H., & Smith, M. J. (2016). Physical model tests and numerical simulation for assessing the stability of brick-lined tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2016.01.016

Nowadays, numerical modelling is increasingly used to assess the stability of tunnels and underground caverns. However, an analysis of the mechanical behaviour of existing brick-lined tunnels remains challenging due to the complex material component... Read More about Physical model tests and numerical simulation for assessing the stability of brick-lined tunnels.

Quality assessment of an Ultra-Wide Band positioning system for indoor wheelchair court sports (2015)
Journal Article
Perrat, B., Smith, M. J., Mason, B. S., Rhodes, J. M., & Goosey-Tolfrey, V. L. (2015). Quality assessment of an Ultra-Wide Band positioning system for indoor wheelchair court sports. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 229(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/1754337115581111

Ultra-Wide Band radio positioning systems are maturing very quickly and now represent a good candidate for indoor positioning. The aim of this study was to undertake a quality assessment on the use of a commercial Ultra-Wide Band positioning system f... Read More about Quality assessment of an Ultra-Wide Band positioning system for indoor wheelchair court sports.

An approach to produce a GIS database for road surface monitoring (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Fendi, K. G., Adam, S. M., Kokkas, N., & Smith, M. J. (in press). An approach to produce a GIS database for road surface monitoring. . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcbee.2014.01.042

Road Surface Monitoring (RSM) is the process of detecting the distress on paved or unpaved road surfaces. The primary aim of this process is to detect any distress (such as road surface cracks) at early stages in order to apply maintenance on time. E... Read More about An approach to produce a GIS database for road surface monitoring.