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Interaction techniques for mobile collocation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lucero, A., Quigley, A., Rekimoto, J., Roudaut, A., Porcheron, M., & Serrano, M. (2016, September). Interaction techniques for mobile collocation. Presented at 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services Adjunct (MobileHCI'16), Florence, Italy

Research on mobile collocated interactions has been exploring situations where collocated users engage in collaborative activities using their personal mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets), thus going from personal/individual toward shared/... Read More about Interaction techniques for mobile collocation.

Development and design of a high performance traction machine for the FreedomCar 2020 traction machine targets
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Walker, A., Galea, M., Gerada, D., Gerada, C., Mebraki, A., & Brown, N. (2016, September). Development and design of a high performance traction machine for the FreedomCar 2020 traction machine targets. Presented at International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM'2016), Lausanne, Switzerland

This paper details the design process of a high performance electrical machine with the objective of achieving US Department of Energy FreedomCar 2020 targets, namely meeting the high speed efficiency requirement without sacrificing performance elsew... Read More about Development and design of a high performance traction machine for the FreedomCar 2020 traction machine targets.

Human-data interaction
Book Chapter
Mortier, R., Haddadi, H., Henderson, T., McAuley, D., Crowcroft, J., & Crabtree, A. (in press). Human-data interaction. In The encyclopedia of human-computer interaction. Interaction Design Foundation

We have moved from a world where computing is siloed and specialised, to a world where computing is ubiquitous and everyday. In many, if not most, parts of the world, networked computing is now mundane as both foreground (e.g., smartphones, tablets)... Read More about Human-data interaction.

Predictive analytics for enhancing travel time estimation in navigation apps of Apple, Google, and Microsoft
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Amirian, P., Basiri, A., & Morley, J. (2016, October). Predictive analytics for enhancing travel time estimation in navigation apps of Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Presented at 9th ACM SIGSPATIAL International Workshop on Computational Transportation Science, Burlingame, California, USA

The explosive growth of the location-enabled devices coupled with the increasing use of Internet services has led to an increasing awareness of the importance and usage of geospatial information in many applications. The mobile navigation apps (often... Read More about Predictive analytics for enhancing travel time estimation in navigation apps of Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

Compounding and rheometry of PLA nanocomposites with coated and uncoated hydroxyapatite nanoplatelets
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tomczynska, M. M., Choong, G. Y., De Focatiis, D. S., Grant, D. M., & Parsons, A. J. (2015, September). Compounding and rheometry of PLA nanocomposites with coated and uncoated hydroxyapatite nanoplatelets. Presented at The Polymer Processing Society Conference 2015, Graz, Austria

Polylactic acid and novel nanoplatelets of hydroxyapatite (HANP) were compounded in a laboratory scale twin-screw extruder and injection moulded to shape. The effect of HANP loading content, between 1 wt% and 10 wt%, and of HANP surface coating with... Read More about Compounding and rheometry of PLA nanocomposites with coated and uncoated hydroxyapatite nanoplatelets.

Design and implementation of magnetron power supply and emulator
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abodhir, N., Watson, A. J., Ji, C., & Clare, J. C. (2019, September). Design and implementation of magnetron power supply and emulator. Presented at 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2016 ECCE Europe, Karlsruhe, Germany

The paper presents a novel resonant based high performance power converter solution for industrial magnetron systems. Based the characteristics of the magnetron, an emulator prototype is also proposed to represent the magnetron load behaviour in a la... Read More about Design and implementation of magnetron power supply and emulator.

A novel full soft-switching resonant power converter for mid-feeder voltage regulation of low voltage distribution network
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ji, C., Watson, A. J., Clare, J. C., & Johnson, C. M. (2016, September). A novel full soft-switching resonant power converter for mid-feeder voltage regulation of low voltage distribution network. Presented at 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2016 ECCE Europe, Karlsruhe, Germany

This paper presents a novel resonant based, high power density power electronics converter solution for mid-feeder voltage regulation of a low voltage (LV) distribution network. Owing to the use of high switching frequency operation and a full soft-s... Read More about A novel full soft-switching resonant power converter for mid-feeder voltage regulation of low voltage distribution network.

Novel integrative options for passive filter inductor in high speed AC drives
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Raza Khowja, M., Gerada, C., Vakil, G., Wheeler, P., & Patel, C. (2016, October). Novel integrative options for passive filter inductor in high speed AC drives. Presented at IECON 2016 - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Florence, Italy

This paper presents novel integration options for passive inductor which include: motor-shaped rotational and motor-shaped rotor-less inductor for high speed motor drive system. The novel options have been designed and their performance is compared w... Read More about Novel integrative options for passive filter inductor in high speed AC drives.

A comparison of humanoid and non-humanoid robots in supporting the learning of pupils with severe intellectual disabilities
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aslam, S., Standen, P., Shopland, N., & Burton, A. (2016, October). A comparison of humanoid and non-humanoid robots in supporting the learning of pupils with severe intellectual disabilities. Presented at 2016 International Conference on Interactive Technologies and Games: EduRob in Conjunction with iTAG 2016, iTAG 2016, Nottingham

Previous research has shown that the humanoid NAO robot can enhance learning as well as improve communication in children with intellectual disabilities. However, most special needs schools cannot afford the humanoid NAO robot due to high costs. Coul... Read More about A comparison of humanoid and non-humanoid robots in supporting the learning of pupils with severe intellectual disabilities.

Submodule power losses balancing algorithms for the modular multilevel converter
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Picas, R., Pou, J., Zaragoza, J., Watson, A., Konstantinou, G., Ceballos, S., & Clare, J. (2016, October). Submodule power losses balancing algorithms for the modular multilevel converter. Presented at 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016), Florence, Italy

Tolerance and component aging can cause significant differences in the capacitance values of the submodules (SMs) in a modular multilevel converter (MMC). Depending on the modulation technique, capacitance mismatches may produce uneven switching tran... Read More about Submodule power losses balancing algorithms for the modular multilevel converter.

A branch current reallocation based energy balancing strategy for the modular multilevel matrix converter operating around equal frequency
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fan, B., Wang, K., Gu, C., Wheeler, P., & Li, Y. (2016, October). A branch current reallocation based energy balancing strategy for the modular multilevel matrix converter operating around equal frequency. Presented at 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016), Florence, Italy

The Modular multilevel matrix converter (M3C) is a promising topology for medium-voltage, high-power applications. Due to the modular structure, it is scalable, produces high quality output waveforms and can be fault tolerant. However, the M3C suffer... Read More about A branch current reallocation based energy balancing strategy for the modular multilevel matrix converter operating around equal frequency.

The Series Bridge Converter (SBC): Design of a compact modular multilevel converter for grid applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Amankwah, E. K., Costabeber, A., Watson, A., Trainer, D., Jasim, O., Chivite-Zabalza, J., & Clare, J. (2016, October). The Series Bridge Converter (SBC): Design of a compact modular multilevel converter for grid applications. Presented at 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016), Florence, Italy

This paper presents a novel hybrid modular multilevel voltage source converter suitable for grid applications. The proposed converter retains the advantages of other modular multilevel topologies and can be made more compact making it attractive for... Read More about The Series Bridge Converter (SBC): Design of a compact modular multilevel converter for grid applications.

Interaction between nearby strangers: Serendipity and playfulness
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paasovaara, S., Lucero, A., Porcheron, M., Paavilainen, J., Aliakseyeu, D., & Olsson, T. (2016, October). Interaction between nearby strangers: Serendipity and playfulness. Presented at 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI '16), Gothenburg, Sweden

“Nearby strangers” provides an interestingly paradoxical space for interaction design. There are various social norms, cultural practices, and privacy concerns hindering interaction with nearby strangers, but by ignoring them, people constantly miss... Read More about Interaction between nearby strangers: Serendipity and playfulness.

Suberanilohydroxamic acid (SAHA) inhibits collagen deposition in a transforming growth factor β1-driven precision cut lung slice (PCLS) model of pulmonary fibrosis
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brand, O. J., Pasini, A., Habgood, A., Knox, A. J., Jenkins, G., & Pang, L. Suberanilohydroxamic acid (SAHA) inhibits collagen deposition in a transforming growth factor β1-driven precision cut lung slice (PCLS) model of pulmonary fibrosis. Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2016

Introduction and Objectives: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease that is refractory to current treatment options. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 is a key pro-fibrotic cytokine that plays a cruc... Read More about Suberanilohydroxamic acid (SAHA) inhibits collagen deposition in a transforming growth factor β1-driven precision cut lung slice (PCLS) model of pulmonary fibrosis.

Learning Energy Storage in Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, J., Pernia, A., Guerrero, J. M., Pereirinha, P. G., & Williams, A. (2016, October). Learning Energy Storage in Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems. Presented at 2016 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Hangzhou, China

The "Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems" is supported by three universities, located in Spain, Italy and United Kingdom, and a Polytechnic Institute in Portugal. One of the main goals is the training... Read More about Learning Energy Storage in Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems.

AVEC 2016: Depression, Mood, and Emotion Recognition Workshop and Challenge
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valstar, M., Gratch, J., Schuller, B., Ringeval, F., Lalanne, D., Torres, M. T., Scherer, S., Stratou, G., Cowie, R., & Pantic, M. (2016, October). AVEC 2016: Depression, Mood, and Emotion Recognition Workshop and Challenge. Presented at ACM Multimedia Conference: 6th International Workshop on Audio/Visual Emotion Challenge, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

© 2016 Copyright held by the owner/author(s). The Audio/Visual Emotion Challenge and Workshop (AVEC 2016) \Depression, Mood and Emotion" will be the sixth competition event aimed at comparison of multimedia processing and machine learning methods for... Read More about AVEC 2016: Depression, Mood, and Emotion Recognition Workshop and Challenge.

Improving security requirements adequacy: an interval type 2 fuzzy logic security assessment system
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hibshi, H., Breaux, T. D., & Wagner, C. (in press). Improving security requirements adequacy: an interval type 2 fuzzy logic security assessment system.

Organizations rely on security experts to improve the security of their systems. These professionals use background knowledge and experience to align known threats and vulnerabilities before selecting mitigation options. The substantial depth of expe... Read More about Improving security requirements adequacy: an interval type 2 fuzzy logic security assessment system.

Human Pose Estimation via Convolutional Part Heatmap Regression
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bulat, A., & Tzimiropoulos, G. (2016, October). Human Pose Estimation via Convolutional Part Heatmap Regression. Presented at 14th European Conference on Computer Vision (EECV 2016), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

This paper is on human pose estimation using Convolutional Neural Networks. Our main contribution is a CNN cascaded architecture specifically designed for learning part relationships and spatial context, and robustly inferring pose even for the case... Read More about Human Pose Estimation via Convolutional Part Heatmap Regression.

Variation Aware Assembly Systems for Aircraft Wings
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vaughan, D. R., Bakker, O. J., Branson, D. T., & Ratchev, S. Variation Aware Assembly Systems for Aircraft Wings. Presented at SAE 2016 Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening (AMAF) Conference & Exhibition

Aircraft manufacturers desire to increase production to keep up with anticipated demand. To achieve this, the aerospace industry requires a significant increase in the manufacturing and assembly performance to reach required output levels. This work... Read More about Variation Aware Assembly Systems for Aircraft Wings.