Outputs (58)

Solving the earthquake disaster shelter location-allocation problem using optimization heuristics (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhao, X., Coates, G., Xu, W., Comes, T., Bénaben, F., Hanachi, C., Lauras, M., & Montarnal, A. (2017, May). Solving the earthquake disaster shelter location-allocation problem using optimization heuristics. Presented at 14th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2017), Albi, Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France

Earthquakes can cause significant disruption and devastation to populations of communities. Thus, in the event of an earthquake, it is necessary to have the right number of disaster shelters, with the appropriate capacity, in the right location in or... Read More about Solving the earthquake disaster shelter location-allocation problem using optimization heuristics.

Agent-based modelling and simulation for lecture theatre emergency evacuation (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, X., Coates, G., Ni, X., Comes, T., Bénaben, F., Hanachi, C., Lauras, M., & Montarnal, A. (2017, May). Agent-based modelling and simulation for lecture theatre emergency evacuation. Presented at 14th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2017), Albi, Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France

This paper presents an overview of ongoing research into the implementation of an agent-based model aimed at providing decision support for the layout design of lecture theatres and human behavioural management in emergency evacuation. The model enab... Read More about Agent-based modelling and simulation for lecture theatre emergency evacuation.

A design analysis of vertical stabilisers for Blended Wing Body aircraft (2017)
Journal Article
Larkin, G., & Coates, G. (2017). A design analysis of vertical stabilisers for Blended Wing Body aircraft. Aerospace Science and Technology, 64, 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2017.02.001

Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft are a relatively new concept offering advantages of aerodynamic performance and fuel economy. In BWB aircraft design, directional stability has been identified as one aspect that remains under-researched. This paper p... Read More about A design analysis of vertical stabilisers for Blended Wing Body aircraft.

Investigating the flood responsiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises using agent-based modelling and simulation (2016)
Journal Article
Coates, G., Li, C., Wright, N., & Ahilan, S. (2016). Investigating the flood responsiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises using agent-based modelling and simulation. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 6(3), 627-635. https://doi.org/10.2495/safe-v6-n3-627-635

In recent years, flooding has caused major damage and disruption to businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) resulting in significant losses to the economy. The effect of flooding on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is of particular importance given... Read More about Investigating the flood responsiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises using agent-based modelling and simulation.

Design and development of an agent-based model for business operations faced with flood disruption (2016)
Journal Article
Li, C., & Coates, G. (2016). Design and development of an agent-based model for business operations faced with flood disruption. International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 11(2), 97-106. https://doi.org/10.2495/dne-v11-n2-97-106

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constitute a major component of the United Kingdom’s economy, accounting for 99.9% of all private sector businesses and approximately 47% of annual turnover in 2014 [1]. However, these companies can suffer signific... Read More about Design and development of an agent-based model for business operations faced with flood disruption.

Optimising the time-based Design Structure Matrix using a Divide and Hybridise Algorithm (2016)
Journal Article
Cook, I., & Coates, G. (2016). Optimising the time-based Design Structure Matrix using a Divide and Hybridise Algorithm. Journal of Engineering Design, 27(4-6), 306-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/09544828.2016.1146236

Product design and development processes consist of inter-related activities required to be undertaken in an appropriate sequence to reduce the need for iteration and increase opportunities for concurrency. The design structure matrix (DSM) is one of... Read More about Optimising the time-based Design Structure Matrix using a Divide and Hybridise Algorithm.

Design and development of an agent-based model for business operations faced with flood disruption (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, C., Coates, G., Rzevski, G., & Brebbia, C. (2016, January). Design and development of an agent-based model for business operations faced with flood disruption. Presented at International Conference on Complex Systems in Business, Administration, Science and Engineering, New Forest, UK

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute a major component of the United Kingdom’s economy, accounting for 99.9% of all private sector businesses and approximately 47% of annual turnover in 2014 [1]. However, these companies can suffer signific... Read More about Design and development of an agent-based model for business operations faced with flood disruption.

Online optimization of casualty processing in major incident response: An experimental analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Wilson, D., Hawe, G., Coates, G., & Crouch, R. (2016). Online optimization of casualty processing in major incident response: An experimental analysis. European Journal of Operational Research, 252(1), 334-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2016.01.021

When designing an optimization model for use in mass casualty incident (MCI) response, the dynamic and uncertain nature of the problem environment poses a significant challenge. Many key problem parameters, such as the number of casualties to be proc... Read More about Online optimization of casualty processing in major incident response: An experimental analysis.

Agent-based simulation of emergency response to plan the allocation of resources for a hypothetical two-site major incident (2015)
Journal Article
Hawe, G., Coates, G., Wilson, D., & Crouch, R. (2015). Agent-based simulation of emergency response to plan the allocation of resources for a hypothetical two-site major incident. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 46(Part B), 336-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2015.06.023

During a major incident, the emergency services work together to ensure that those casualties who are critically injured are identified and transported to an appropriate hospital as fast as possible. If the incident is multi-site and resources are li... Read More about Agent-based simulation of emergency response to plan the allocation of resources for a hypothetical two-site major incident.

Interactive three-dimensional boundary element stress analysis of components in aircraft structures (2015)
Journal Article
Foster, T., Mohamed, M., Trevelyan, J., Coates, G., Spence, S., & Walker, S. (2015). Interactive three-dimensional boundary element stress analysis of components in aircraft structures. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 56, 190-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2015.01.017

Computer aided design of mechanical components is an iterative process that often involves multiple stress analysis runs; this can be time consuming and expensive. Significant efficiency improvements can be made by increasing interactivity at the con... Read More about Interactive three-dimensional boundary element stress analysis of components in aircraft structures.