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The effect of surface roughness on sessile droplet evaporation dynamics of silica nanofluid (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, Z., & Yan, Y. (2024). The effect of surface roughness on sessile droplet evaporation dynamics of silica nanofluid. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 234, Article 126156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.126156

This study focuses on the influence of copper surface roughness on evaporation dynamics and deposition mode of fixed silica nanofluid droplets. It aims to achieve an enhanced cooling effect based on silica nanofluid spray. The results show that rough... Read More about The effect of surface roughness on sessile droplet evaporation dynamics of silica nanofluid.

An asset management modelling framework for wind turbine blades considering monitoring system reliability (2024)
Journal Article
Wu, W., Prescott, D., Remenyte-Prescott, R., Saleh, A., & Chiachio Ruano, M. (2024). An asset management modelling framework for wind turbine blades considering monitoring system reliability. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 252, Article 110478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110478

By incorporating information about asset condition from a monitoring system, engineers can utilize asset management models to manage maintenance activities on wind turbine blades throughout their lifespan. This can lower operating and maintenance cos... Read More about An asset management modelling framework for wind turbine blades considering monitoring system reliability.

Analysis of conducted EMI for dual active bridge DC-DC converter in an electric traction application (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adhena, H. H., Watson, A. J., Greedy, S., Moonen, N., & Leferink, F. (2024, June). Analysis of conducted EMI for dual active bridge DC-DC converter in an electric traction application. Presented at 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), Nottingham, UK

Dual active bridge (DAB) converters are commonly used in power conversion applications with switching devices that operate at high frequencies and high switching speeds. There can be current ringing (oscillation) both in the collector of the switchin... Read More about Analysis of conducted EMI for dual active bridge DC-DC converter in an electric traction application.

Optimising a novel biofilm-based process using Neurospora discreta to enhance the treatment of lignin-rich wastewater (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Taneja, H., Tabraiz, S., & Ahmed, A. Optimising a novel biofilm-based process using Neurospora discreta to enhance the treatment of lignin-rich wastewater

Bicarbonate concentration influences carbon utilization rates and biochemical profiles of freshwater and marine microalgae (2024)
Journal Article
Kusi, P. A., McGee, D., Tabraiz, S., & Ahmed, A. (2024). Bicarbonate concentration influences carbon utilization rates and biochemical profiles of freshwater and marine microalgae. Biotechnology Journal, 19(8), Article 2400361. https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.202400361

Selecting the optimal microalgal strain for carbon capture and biomass production is crucial for ensuring the commercial viability of microalgae‐based biorefinery processes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of varying bicarbonate concentration... Read More about Bicarbonate concentration influences carbon utilization rates and biochemical profiles of freshwater and marine microalgae.

Exploring the Bias: How Skin Colour Influences Oxygen Saturation Readings via Monte Carlo Simulations (2024)
Journal Article
Swamy, S., Liu, C., Correia, R., Hayes-Gill, B., & Morgan, S. (2024). Exploring the Bias: How Skin Colour Influences Oxygen Saturation Readings via Monte Carlo Simulations. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 29(S3), Article S33308. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.29.S3.S33308

Significance: Understanding the root cause of reported oxygen saturation (SpO2) overestimation in heavily pigmented skin types to devise solutions toward enabling equity in pulse oximeter design.

Aim: To gain theoretical insights into the effect o... Read More about Exploring the Bias: How Skin Colour Influences Oxygen Saturation Readings via Monte Carlo Simulations.

Temporal Homogenization Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Concretes and Pavement Structures under Large Numbers of Load Cycles (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, H., Airey, G., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Temporal Homogenization Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Concretes and Pavement Structures under Large Numbers of Load Cycles. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 150(11), https://doi.org/10.1061/jenmdt.emeng-7697

This paper aims to introduce a highly efficient computational model compared to the current cycle-by-cycle simulation strategy to compute the viscoelastic responses of asphalt concretes and pavement structures under large numbers of load cycles. An e... Read More about Temporal Homogenization Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Concretes and Pavement Structures under Large Numbers of Load Cycles.

Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications (2024)
Journal Article
Khowja, M. R., Singh, K., Rocca, A. L., Vakil, G., Ramnathan, R., & Gerada, C. (2024). Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications. IEEE Access, 12, 126845-126857. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3451705

In safety-critical applications such as aerospace and marine, electrical machines are limited to meet several stringent requirements such as physical, electrical, magnetic and thermal isolation between two three-phase channels, in order to be conside... Read More about Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications.

Unlocking Public Engagement in Reused Industrial Heritage: Weighting Point Evaluation Method for Cultural Expression (2024)
Journal Article
Zheng, X., Chen, T., Zheng, C., & Heath, T. (2024). Unlocking Public Engagement in Reused Industrial Heritage: Weighting Point Evaluation Method for Cultural Expression. Buildings, 14(9), Article 2695. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092695

Industrial heritage has attracted much attention because of its significant historical and cultural values. Nowadays, the functional transformation of industrial heritage buildings, such as museums, parks, and so on, into public-space-oriented buildi... Read More about Unlocking Public Engagement in Reused Industrial Heritage: Weighting Point Evaluation Method for Cultural Expression.

Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review (2024)
Journal Article
Yang, D., Kow, K. W., Wang, W., Meredith, W., Zhang, G., Mao, Y., & Xu, M. (2024). Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 479, Article 135677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135677

Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI-FA) is a hazardous by-product of the incineration process, characterized by elevated levels of heavy metals, chlorides, and dioxins. With a composition high in calcium but low in silicon/aluminum, MSWI... Read More about Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review.

Semantic Web for BIM-Based Automated Project Management and Control: A Review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Palihakkara, A. D., Osorio-Sandoval, C., & Tizani, W. (2024, August). Semantic Web for BIM-Based Automated Project Management and Control: A Review. Presented at International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), Montreal, Canada

The integration of semantic web technologies in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has gained momentum in recent years, with promising studies being conducted for various use cases. Furthermore, its necessity has been impl... Read More about Semantic Web for BIM-Based Automated Project Management and Control: A Review.

Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure (2024)
Journal Article
Lyu, Y., Tan, M., Pang, Y., Sun, W., Li, S., & Liu, T. (2024). Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure. Soft Matter, 20(37), 7405-7419. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4sm00832d

The mussel thread-plaque system exhibits strong adhesion and high deformability, allowing it to adhere to various surfaces. While the microstructure of plaques has been thoroughly studied, the effect of their unique porous structure on the high defor... Read More about Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure.

Conceptual Framework for Integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Pavement Management System (PMS) (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Utami, R., OSORIO SANDOVAL, C. A., & Thom, N. (2024, August). Conceptual Framework for Integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Pavement Management System (PMS). Presented at ICCBE 2024: The 20th conference of the International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada

In developing countries, pavement management systems (PMS) face limitations such as insufficient data, budget constraints, and inadequate analysis tools. To address those limitations, simplified PMS are needed to increase efficiency and effectiveness... Read More about Conceptual Framework for Integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Pavement Management System (PMS).

A BIM-Based Assessment Method for Reusing Components from Existing Precast Concrete Buildings (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Jawhar, H., Thermou, G., Osorio-Sandoval, C., & Tokbolat, S. (2024, August). A BIM-Based Assessment Method for Reusing Components from Existing Precast Concrete Buildings. Presented at ICCBE 2024: The 20th conference of the International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada

Reusing concrete components is a promising solution for mitigating the environmental impact of waste generated by construction and demolition activities. This study aims to contribute to this effort by assessing the reusability of existing precast co... Read More about A BIM-Based Assessment Method for Reusing Components from Existing Precast Concrete Buildings.

A Tool for Generating and Labelling Domain Randomised Synthetic Images for Object Recognition in Manufacturing (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Martínez-Arellano, G., & Buck, M. G. (2024, October). A Tool for Generating and Labelling Domain Randomised Synthetic Images for Object Recognition in Manufacturing. Paper presented at ESAIM 2024 – 2nd European Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, Athens. Greece

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems are becoming the only viable option to respond to changing product volumes and product specification , which are currently major challenges for the manufacturing industry. Part of this adaptation requires vision s... Read More about A Tool for Generating and Labelling Domain Randomised Synthetic Images for Object Recognition in Manufacturing.

Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Yang, T., Shen, J., & Sun, Q. (2024). Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex. Aerospace, 11(9), 699. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11090699

With the startup of the aero-engine, the ground vortex is formed between the ground and the engine intake. The ground vortex leads to total pressure and swirl distortion, which reduces the performance of the engine. The inhalation of the dust and deb... Read More about Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex.

Measurement on the fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions in bitumen and its characterization by molecular simulations (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, H., Wu, S., Chen, A., Zou, Y., Airey, G., Wang, H., & Zhang, H. (2024). Measurement on the fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions in bitumen and its characterization by molecular simulations. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 412, Article 125850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125850

The objective of this research was to investigate the healing characteristics of bitumen through the assessment of fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions and its characterization at the molecular level with SARAs fractions as the intermediate... Read More about Measurement on the fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions in bitumen and its characterization by molecular simulations.

Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filamentous Fungal Biofilms of Neurospora Discreta (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Narayanan Raghavan, A., M. Aiswarya, N., Tabraiz, S., Taneja, H., & Ahmed, A. Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filamentous Fungal Biofilms of Neurospora Discreta

The picture of bacterial biofilms as a colloidal gel composed of rigid bacterial cells protected by extracellular crosslinked polymer matrix has been pivotal in understanding their ability to adapt their microstructure and viscoelasticity to environm... Read More about Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filamentous Fungal Biofilms of Neurospora Discreta.

Computer Vision for Substrate Detection in High‐Throughput Biomaterial Screens Using Bright‐Field Microscopy (2024)
Journal Article
Owen, R., Nasir, A., H. Amer, M., Nie, C., Xue, X., Burroughs, L., Denning, C., D. Wildman, R., A. Khan, F., R. Alexander, M., & R. A. J. Rose, F. (2024). Computer Vision for Substrate Detection in High‐Throughput Biomaterial Screens Using Bright‐Field Microscopy. Advanced Intelligent Systems, Article 2400573. https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202400573

High-throughput screening (HTS) can be used when ab initio information is unavailable for rational design of new materials, generating data on properties such as chemistry and topography that control cell behavior. Biomaterial screens are typically f... Read More about Computer Vision for Substrate Detection in High‐Throughput Biomaterial Screens Using Bright‐Field Microscopy.

Investigation of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage system in a district heating network (2024)
Journal Article
Wei, Z., Tien, P. W., Calautit, J., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). Investigation of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage system in a district heating network. Applied Energy, 376(Part A), Article 124164

This research investigates the integration of model predictive control (MPC) with seasonal thermochemical energy storage systems (STES) within district heating networks, focusing on the Nottingham district heating network as a case study. The primary... Read More about Investigation of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage system in a district heating network.