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Recording heritage buildings (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Recording heritage buildings. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (52-80). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-3

Chapter 2 explores architectural representation and how existing buildings have been recorded, as a historical analysis. From the first attempts to document historical buildings to a review of recording techniques until the current digitalisation sta... Read More about Recording heritage buildings.

Record and reconstruction in the face of destruction (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Record and reconstruction in the face of destruction. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (81-108). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-4

In this chapter, disasters are introduced as agents of built heritage change. It looks at previous reconstruction efforts and how the documents informed them – especially rebuilding as replica. It establishes the link between the record and rebuildin... Read More about Record and reconstruction in the face of destruction.

Reconstruction of heritage areas in Chile (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Reconstruction of heritage areas in Chile. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (109-140). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-5

In this chapter, I present three case studies in Chile used as a laboratory to study the aspects covered previously since they are at continuous risk of destruction due to earthquakes. Focusing on the earthquakes of 2005 and 2010, I aim to discover w... Read More about Reconstruction of heritage areas in Chile.

The record (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). The record. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (141-182). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-6

In previous chapters, I have discussed the role of the record for replication in architecture, its accuracy and its importance in the face of disasters. I then focused on Chile, presenting the heritage areas before and during their latest reconstruct... Read More about The record.

Conclusions (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Conclusions. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (227-238). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-8

This chapter identifies the contributions of this book in methodological terms, emphasising the implications of geometrically accurate recording technologies for the understanding of reconstruction of built heritage at risk. Reconstruction as a repli... Read More about Conclusions.

Infrared and Raman spectroscopy of blood plasma for rapid endometrial cancer detection (2025)
Journal Article
Schiemer, R., Grant, J., Shafiee, M. N., Phang, S., Furniss, D., Boitor, R., Seddon, A. B., Notingher, I., Atiomo, W., Jones, N. W., & Gajjar, K. B. (2025). Infrared and Raman spectroscopy of blood plasma for rapid endometrial cancer detection. British Journal of Cancer, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-025-03050-0

Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the 6th most common cancer among women worldwide. No effective non-invasive screening methods or approved blood biomarkers for EC exist. Previous research explored Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform I... Read More about Infrared and Raman spectroscopy of blood plasma for rapid endometrial cancer detection.

3D Laser Scanning representation in Architecture. The place of the record (2025)
Journal Article
Devilat, B., & Andres Lanuza, F. (2025). 3D Laser Scanning representation in Architecture. The place of the record. AIS - Architecture Image Studies, 6(2), 8-41. https://doi.org/10.48619/AIS.V6I2.1176

In Architecture, representing the context is for both a technical need and an understanding process for architectural discipline. The creation of drawings is not only to measure and represent reality to intervene in it but also to analyse it in a bro... Read More about 3D Laser Scanning representation in Architecture. The place of the record.

Exploring Deaf And Hard of Hearing Peoples' Perspectives On Tasks In Augmented Reality: Interacting With 3D Objects And Instructional Comprehension (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mojib Luna, S., Xu, J., Tigwell, G. W., LaLone, N., Saker, M., Chamberlain, A., Schwartz, D. I., & Papangelis, K. (2025, April). Exploring Deaf And Hard of Hearing Peoples' Perspectives On Tasks In Augmented Reality: Interacting With 3D Objects And Instructional Comprehension. Presented at 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Yokohama, Japan

Tasks in augmented reality (AR), such as 3D interaction and instructional comprehension, are often designed for users with uniform sensory abilities. Such an approach, however, can overlook the more nuanced needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) use... Read More about Exploring Deaf And Hard of Hearing Peoples' Perspectives On Tasks In Augmented Reality: Interacting With 3D Objects And Instructional Comprehension.

Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa Case Study Cocreation Workshop Report (2025)
Report
Ochang, P., Eke, D., Stahl, B., Cameron, H., Buckley, M., Poder, I., & Rodrigues, R. (2025). Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa Case Study Cocreation Workshop Report. ESPRC and RAI UK

The University of Nottingham hosted a co-creational workshop from 29th to 31st January at the Jubilee Hotel & Conference facilities, bringing together participants from the RAISE project’s case studies across the UK and Africa. The workshop focused o... Read More about Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa Case Study Cocreation Workshop Report.

Human AI conversational systems: when humans and machines start to chat (2024)
Journal Article
Borsci, S., Chamberlain, A., Nichele, E., Bødker, M., & Turchi, T. (2024). Human AI conversational systems: when humans and machines start to chat. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 28(6), 857–860. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-024-01837-1

When humans and machines start to chat: beyond anthropocentrism

Digital and embedded artificial intelligent (AI) agents with conversational capabilities have gained significant attention in recent years [1, 2]. Using natural language communication... Read More about Human AI conversational systems: when humans and machines start to chat.

Small and medium enterprises will use generative AI. But how can they be helped to implement it properly? (2024)
Report
Ochang, P., Eke, D., Stahl, B., Buckley, . M., Poder, I., & Hughes, J. (2024). Small and medium enterprises will use generative AI. But how can they be helped to implement it properly?. ESPRC and RAI UK

Generative AI is changing the way our economies and businesses operate, and SMEs could be receiving more benefits from this transition. Over the past 12 months in the Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa (RAISE) project we have been wo... Read More about Small and medium enterprises will use generative AI. But how can they be helped to implement it properly?.

Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa (RAISE) : First Virtual Human Centric Design Workshop Report (2024)
Report
Ochang, P., Stahl, B., Eke, D., & Cameron, H. Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa (RAISE) : First Virtual Human Centric Design Workshop Report. ESPRC and RAI UK

On the 1st of July 2024, the Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in the UK and Africa (RAISE) project hosted its inaugural workshop, bringing together small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the United Kingdom and Africa. The workshop focused o... Read More about Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa (RAISE) : First Virtual Human Centric Design Workshop Report.

Experimental and numerical validation of tape-based metasurfaces in guiding high-frequency surface waves for efficient power transfer (2024)
Journal Article
Suzuki, K., Dang, P. T., Homma, H., Fathnan, A. A., Ashikaga, Y., Tsuchiya, Y., Phang, S., & Wakatsuchi, H. (2024). Experimental and numerical validation of tape-based metasurfaces in guiding high-frequency surface waves for efficient power transfer. Applied Physics Letters, 125(18), Article 181701. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0226667

We present an effective method for transmitting electromagnetic waves as surface waves with a tape-based metasurface design. This design incorporates silver square patches periodically patterned on an adhesive tape substrate. Specifically, our study... Read More about Experimental and numerical validation of tape-based metasurfaces in guiding high-frequency surface waves for efficient power transfer.

Advanced documentation technologies for people-centred preparedness and re-construction in Bela, India (2024)
Journal Article
Devilat, B. M., Lanuza, F., Mane, M., & Pithawalla, Z. (2024). Advanced documentation technologies for people-centred preparedness and re-construction in Bela, India. Disaster Prevention and Management, 33(5), 480-501. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm-12-2023-0316

Purpose: Despite the recurrence of earthquakes, responses are usually triggered afterwards, lacking mitigation strategies to diminish risks. Damaged dwellings cannot be immediately reinforced to continue inhabitation, generating disruption. Repairs a... Read More about Advanced documentation technologies for people-centred preparedness and re-construction in Bela, India.

Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination in a Co-located Shared Augmented Reality Game: Perspectives From Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Luna, S. M., Xu, J., Papangelis, K., Tigwell, G. W., Lalone, N., Saker, M., Chamberlain, A., Laato, S., Dunham, J., & Wang, Y. (2024, May). Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination in a Co-located Shared Augmented Reality Game: Perspectives From Deaf and Hard of Hearing People. Presented at CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), Honolulu, HI, USA

Co-located collaborative shared augmented reality (CS-AR) environments have gained considerable research attention, mainly focusing on design, implementation, accuracy, and usability. Yet, a gap persists in our understanding regarding the accessibili... Read More about Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination in a Co-located Shared Augmented Reality Game: Perspectives From Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.

Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in the UK and Africa: RAISE guidelines (2024)
Report
Ochang, P., Stahl, B., Eke, D., Buckley, M., Poder, I., Hughes, J., Rodrigues, R., & Barnard-Wills, D. (2024). Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in the UK and Africa: RAISE guidelines. Responsible AI UK

Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including technology start-ups, are driving the development of Generative Artificial Intelligence products and services, whilst some non-technology SMEs are enthusiastically adopting these tools. However, SMEs do n... Read More about Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in the UK and Africa: RAISE guidelines.

FUTURE MACHINE: Making Myths & Designing Technology for a Responsible Future: Making Myths and Entanglement: Community engagement at the edge of participatory design and user experience (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jacobs, R., Spence, J., Abbott, F., Chamberlain, A., Heim, W., Yemaoua Dayo, A., Kemp, D., Benford, S., Price, D., Shackford, R., Robson, J., Locke, C., & King, J. (2023, October). FUTURE MACHINE: Making Myths & Designing Technology for a Responsible Future: Making Myths and Entanglement: Community engagement at the edge of participatory design and user experience. Presented at Mindtrek '23: 26th International Academic Mindtrek Conference, Tampere, Finland

This paper explores the unique methods and strategies employed by a team of artists, in collaboration with engineers, programmers, a climate scientist, researchers and members of the public, who have come together to create the Future Machine, with t... Read More about FUTURE MACHINE: Making Myths & Designing Technology for a Responsible Future: Making Myths and Entanglement: Community engagement at the edge of participatory design and user experience.

TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Schneiders, E., Chamberlain, A., Fischer, J. E., Benford, S., Castle-Green, S., Ngo, V., Kucukyilmaz, A., Barnard, P., Row Farr, J., Adams, M., Tandavanitj, N., Devlin, K., Mancini, C., & Mills, D. (2023, July). TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals. Presented at First International Symposium on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS 23), Edinburgh, UK

Cat Royale is an artist-led exploration of trustworthy autonomous systems (TAS) created by the TAS Hub's creative ambassadors Blast Theory. A small community of cats inhabits a purpose built 'cat utopia' at the centre of which a robot arm tries to en... Read More about TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals.

Socio-Technical Trust For Multi-Modal Hearing Assistive Technology (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams, J., Azim, T., Piskopani, A. M., Chamberlain, A., & Zhang, S. (2023, June). Socio-Technical Trust For Multi-Modal Hearing Assistive Technology. Presented at ICASSPW 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing Workshops, Proceedings, Rhodes Island, Greece

The landscape of opportunity is rapidly changing for audio-visual (AV) hearing assistive technology. While hearing assistive devices, such as hearing aids, have traditionally been developed for populations of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) communitie... Read More about Socio-Technical Trust For Multi-Modal Hearing Assistive Technology.

Identification of Potential Barriers to Electric Vehicle Adoption in Oil-Producing Nations—The Case of Saudi Arabia (2022)
Journal Article
Alotaibi, S., Omer, S., & Su, Y. (2022). Identification of Potential Barriers to Electric Vehicle Adoption in Oil-Producing Nations—The Case of Saudi Arabia. Electricity, 3(3), 365-395. https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity3030020

Electric vehicles (EVs) are important elements in the global strategy to tackle climate change; however, research often fails to sufficiently identify the range of barriers which affect their adoption. Taking Saudi Arabia as a case study, this paper... Read More about Identification of Potential Barriers to Electric Vehicle Adoption in Oil-Producing Nations—The Case of Saudi Arabia.