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On-field measurements following the EASA guidelines on noise measurements of unmanned aircraft systems lighter that 600 kg (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have gained increasing attention, leading to the development of noise measurement protocols, such as the 2023 guidelines from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). These guidelines focus on noise measuremen... Read More about On-field measurements following the EASA guidelines on noise measurements of unmanned aircraft systems lighter that 600 kg.

Integrated U-space societal acceptance assessment: energy-based and perception-based acoustic metrics. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) systems are progressing within the European U-space framework to promote efficient and environmentally friendly air transport. The ImAFUSA project contributes by developing an integrated U-space assessment tool to evalua... Read More about Integrated U-space societal acceptance assessment: energy-based and perception-based acoustic metrics..

Comparison of Deep Learning and Psychoacoustic Models to Predict UAV Noise Impact in Soundscapes (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

* The increasing prevalence of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in urban environments necessitates a deeper understanding of their impact on the experience of urban soundscapes. This study presents Machine Learning models aimed at predicting perceived annoy... Read More about Comparison of Deep Learning and Psychoacoustic Models to Predict UAV Noise Impact in Soundscapes.

Improving microgrid frequency stability through PI-PIDA-driven STATCOM optimization using a hybrid metaheuristic algorithm (2025)
Journal Article

Frequency instability caused by symmetrical and asymmetrical faults in a microgrid can cause significant oscillations and deviations from the nominal frequency. Therefore, there is a need to develop new control methods to ensure the rapid stabilizati... Read More about Improving microgrid frequency stability through PI-PIDA-driven STATCOM optimization using a hybrid metaheuristic algorithm.

Empowering SMEs Through XR Technologies: Bridging Expertise Gaps and Promoting Sustainable Development (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper presents three XR (Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality) case studies that showcased knowledge transfer between Academia and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Developed under the UK-based Centre for Digital In-novation (CDI), these pro... Read More about Empowering SMEs Through XR Technologies: Bridging Expertise Gaps and Promoting Sustainable Development.

Adoption of circular economy within the UK construction industry: Particular analysis of one of the UK top-5 contractor companies (2025)
Journal Article

The construction industry is the major contributor to waste generation in the world. Construction and demolition waste comprised more than 60% of the total UK waste generation in 2020. This presents challenges to material resource efficiency, sustain... Read More about Adoption of circular economy within the UK construction industry: Particular analysis of one of the UK top-5 contractor companies.

ASSESSING POST-DISASTER RECOVERY USING SENTIMENT AND TOPIC ANALYSIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: L'AQUILA, ITALY (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In this conference paper, we assess the progress in post-disaster recovery by analysing 4349 tweets posted between 4th and 10th April 2019 that we collected around the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in L'Aquila. Text data collected from social me... Read More about ASSESSING POST-DISASTER RECOVERY USING SENTIMENT AND TOPIC ANALYSIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: L'AQUILA, ITALY.

The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Greater Manchester has over 240,000 privately rented households, with tenants often subjected to higher costs (compared to mortgage payments or social housing), alongside poor-quality properties and insecure tenancies. Due to a reduction... Read More about The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis.

Citizen Scientists: Motivation to Participate in Environmental DNA (eDNA) Surveys: A Case Study on Monitoring Mammals in the UK (2025)
Journal Article

Citizen scientists have become integral participants in biodiversity monitoring, and the demand for effective surveying efforts has sparked interest in utilizing environmental DNA (eDNA) for species monitoring, drawing volunteers into survey planning... Read More about Citizen Scientists: Motivation to Participate in Environmental DNA (eDNA) Surveys: A Case Study on Monitoring Mammals in the UK.

Analytical Solutions Incorporating Interfacial Mode II Fracture Energy for Predicting the Shear Response of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Samples (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are widely used for strengthening and rehabilitating ageing concrete structures, with their effectiveness strongly influenced by the behaviour at the FRP-concrete interface. This study presents a closed-form analytica... Read More about Analytical Solutions Incorporating Interfacial Mode II Fracture Energy for Predicting the Shear Response of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Samples.