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The ‘Everyday Marvellous’ Project: An External Evaluation (2025)
Report

This report by Challenge Multimedia provides an external evaluation of the ‘Everyday Marvellous’ Project, an initiative funded by the University of Salford's Internal Research Support Fund. The project aimed to explore the potential of ‘surrealist’,... Read More about The ‘Everyday Marvellous’ Project: An External Evaluation.

Analytical Review of Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems (2020)
Journal Article

To identify the key factors and create the landscape of cybersecurity for embedded systems (CSES), an analytical review of the existing research on CSES has been conducted. The common properties of embedded systems, such as mobility, small size, low... Read More about Analytical Review of Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems.

Therapeutic use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): a scoping review (2025)
Journal Article

Background
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterised by persistent fatigue, cognitive issues, headaches, disrupted sleep, myalgias, arthralgias, post-exertional malaise (PEM), and orthostatic intolerance. Transcran... Read More about Therapeutic use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): a scoping review.

Energy House 2.0, the design, construction, and commissioning process of a housing testing facility (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The global issue of climate change is now readily accepted by most. Buildings contribute 40% of EU emissions, so the need to address mitigation is clear, but changing climate also creates a need for adaptation in buildings. Modelling is an accepted w... Read More about Energy House 2.0, the design, construction, and commissioning process of a housing testing facility.

Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The decarbonisation of the building sector, a significant sources of carbon emissions, is critical for achieving the UK's net-zero ambitions. To improve the accuracy of residential energy assessments, alongside the anticipated Future Homes Standard (... Read More about Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home.