Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (632)

An exploration of the measured and modelled thermal characteristics of structural thermal breaks in UK buildings (2024)
Thesis

This research explores the measured and modelled thermal characteristics of structural thermal breaks (STBs) in UK buildings. Thermal bridging (TB) in building envelopes can significantly affect the fabric heat loss of a building, leading to higher e... Read More about An exploration of the measured and modelled thermal characteristics of structural thermal breaks in UK buildings.

Fixed-Time Consensus for Multiagent Systems Under Switching Topology: A Distributed Zeroing Neural Network-Based Method (2024)
Journal Article
Xiao, L., Luo, J., Li, J., Jia, L., & Li, J. (2024). Fixed-Time Consensus for Multiagent Systems Under Switching Topology: A Distributed Zeroing Neural Network-Based Method. IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Magazine, 10(3), 44-55. https://doi.org/10.1109/msmc.2024.3358050

The zeroing neural network (ZNN) has been utilized in various control applications, such as tracking and motion control. While ZNN has been widely employed, its utilization in consensus control schemes is rarely reported. In this study, we propose a... Read More about Fixed-Time Consensus for Multiagent Systems Under Switching Topology: A Distributed Zeroing Neural Network-Based Method.

Practical implementation of automated next generation audio production for live sports (2024)
Journal Article
Moulson, A., Walley, M., Grewe, Y., Oldfield, R., Shirley, B., & Scuda, U. (2024). Practical implementation of automated next generation audio production for live sports. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 72(7/8), 517-525

Producing a high-quality audio mix for a live sports production is a demanding task for
mixing engineers. The management of many microphone signals and monitoring of various
broadcast feeds mean engineers are often stretched, overseeing many tasks... Read More about Practical implementation of automated next generation audio production for live sports.

Electroosmosis-induced Williamson hybrid magnetic nanofluid blood flow in stenosed arteries: A Numerical Approach (2024)
Journal Article

Modern studies have focused on blood circulation in diseased arteries and nanoparticle dispersion under non-dimensional conditions. This study explores the complex interactions of electro-magnetohydrodynamics in the human circulatory system. We caref... Read More about Electroosmosis-induced Williamson hybrid magnetic nanofluid blood flow in stenosed arteries: A Numerical Approach.

Sffl: Self-Aware Fairness Federated Learning Framework for Heterogeneous Data Distributions (2024)
Working Paper
Zhang, J., Li, Y., Wu, D., Zhao, Y., & Palaiahnakote, S. Sffl: Self-Aware Fairness Federated Learning Framework for Heterogeneous Data Distributions

Recent years have witnessed increasing development towards federated learning. However, federated learning has been proven to show biased predictions against certain demographic groups, such as sex or race, especially under heterogeneous data distrib... Read More about Sffl: Self-Aware Fairness Federated Learning Framework for Heterogeneous Data Distributions.

Assessing Performance of Morphology Particle Swarm Optimization (Morph-PSO) on Standard Benchmark Functions (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The search boundary is a critical aspect of optimization problems. Understanding the limits of the search boundary can help prevent solutions from exiting the search area and assist optimization algorithms in converging more rapidly. Typi-cally, opti... Read More about Assessing Performance of Morphology Particle Swarm Optimization (Morph-PSO) on Standard Benchmark Functions.

Water quality level estimation using IoT sensors and probabilistic machine learning model (2024)
Journal Article
TR, M., Bhatia Khan, S., Balajee, A., Almusharraf, A., Gadekallu, T. R., Albalawi, E., & Kumar, V. (in press). Water quality level estimation using IoT sensors and probabilistic machine learning model. Hydrology Research, 55(7), 775–789. https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2024.048

Drinking water purity analysis is an essential framework that demands several real-world parameters to ensure the quality of water. So far, sensor-based analysis of water quality in specific environments is done concerning certain parameters includin... Read More about Water quality level estimation using IoT sensors and probabilistic machine learning model.

Towards structurally new cyanine dyes—investigating the photophysical and potential antifungal properties of linear substituted heptamethine dyes (2024)
Journal Article

The synthesis of a range of new linear substituted heptamethine dyes has been designed and described. The photophysical properties of all the dyes were investigated, with many exhibiting improved fluorescent quantum yields when compared with indocyan... Read More about Towards structurally new cyanine dyes—investigating the photophysical and potential antifungal properties of linear substituted heptamethine dyes.

Transnational Education for Decarbonisation (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Coucill, L. (2024, July). Transnational Education for Decarbonisation. Paper presented at Teaching and Learning Conference 2024: Future-Focused Education: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Intersecting Zero-Carbon Goals with Architectural Heritage Practices: Experiences from a Transnational Design Studio
Dr. Sherif Goubran1, Dr. Laura Coucill2, Prof. Tom Jefferies3, Prof. Gary Boyd3

American University in Cairo
University of Sa... Read More about Transnational Education for Decarbonisation.

Perceptions of built environment professionals on intelligent office buildings: The interplay between technology, design for sustainability and responsiveness (2024)
Journal Article
Gündoğan, H., Dikmen, İ., & Atasoy, G. (2024). Perceptions of built environment professionals on intelligent office buildings: The interplay between technology, design for sustainability and responsiveness. Journal of Building Engineering, 95, Article 110088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110088

The confluence of technological advances, climate mitigation efforts, and evolving user expec-
tations has significantly transformed how the built environment is conceptualized, designed, and
delivered; Intelligent Buildings (IBs) are not an except... Read More about Perceptions of built environment professionals on intelligent office buildings: The interplay between technology, design for sustainability and responsiveness.

Evaluating the implementation of online exam proctoring on physiology module attainment and student experience. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Jones, M., & Miklavc, P. (2024, July). Evaluating the implementation of online exam proctoring on physiology module attainment and student experience. Presented at Physiology in Focus 2024, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

Introduction
Online examination is a widely utilised strategy for higher education assessment due to its numerous benefits for universities, academic staff, and students. Exemplar benefits of online assessment include increased student flexibility t... Read More about Evaluating the implementation of online exam proctoring on physiology module attainment and student experience..

D1.2 RECONMATIC DIMS Final Report V.2 (2024)
Report
Saad, A., Underwood, J., & Ferriz-Papi, J. (2024). D1.2 RECONMATIC DIMS Final Report V.2. European Commission

The construction industry, renowned for its resource intensity, can plate a pivotal role in the Circular Economy (CE) transition. However, the unique industrial characteristics and the intricate nature of CE pose challenges to its implementation in c... Read More about D1.2 RECONMATIC DIMS Final Report V.2.

D1.1 RECONMATIC Current Practices And Policies Final Report (2024)
Report
Ferriz-Papi, J., & Alhawamdeh, M. (2024). D1.1 RECONMATIC Current Practices And Policies Final Report. Zenodo: European Commission

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) is a major burden for industry, bringing considerable economic, social and environmental impacts that needs to be addressed. RECONMATIC proposes the development and implementation of automated solutions to enha... Read More about D1.1 RECONMATIC Current Practices And Policies Final Report.

FACO: Fuzzy Ant Colony Optimization for Attack Detection in Smart Water Security using Few-Shot Learning (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In the realm of smart water utilities, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats presents a significant challenge to the security and operational integrity of water and wastewater treatment facilities. These facilities, heavily dependent on Indu... Read More about FACO: Fuzzy Ant Colony Optimization for Attack Detection in Smart Water Security using Few-Shot Learning.

Development of a 3D Digital Model of End-of-Service-Life Buildings for Improved Demolition Waste Management through Automated Demolition Waste Audit (2024)
Journal Article

This paper presents the development of a 3D digital model of end-of-service-life buildings to facilitate a step change in preparation of pre-demolition protocols that can eliminate problems of inadequate documentation and extensive time spent in prep... Read More about Development of a 3D Digital Model of End-of-Service-Life Buildings for Improved Demolition Waste Management through Automated Demolition Waste Audit.