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A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation (2025)
Journal Article
Pretti, G., Bird, R., Gavin, N., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2025). A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 126(5), Article e7630

The Material Point Method (MPM) is widely used to analyse coupled (solid-water) problems under large deformations/displacements. However, if not addressed carefully, MPM u-p formulations for poro-mechanics can be affected by two major sources of inst... Read More about A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation.

Analysis and Design of Kirigami-based Metallic Energy-Dissipating Systems (2025)
Journal Article
Khalilzadehtabrizi, S., Mohagheghian, I., & Walker, M. (in press). Analysis and Design of Kirigami-based Metallic Energy-Dissipating Systems. Thin-Walled Structures,

Kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can be used to generate complex 3D shapes from 2D sheets. Kirigami structures can also be highly stretchable and accommodate extremely large strains from common materials, such as aluminium, which allow re... Read More about Analysis and Design of Kirigami-based Metallic Energy-Dissipating Systems.

Scalable and Reliable Data Framework for Sensor-enabled Virtual Power Plant Digital Twin (2025)
Journal Article
Singh, A., Demirbaga, U., Singh Aujla, G., Jindal, A., Jiang, J., & Sun, H. (online). Scalable and Reliable Data Framework for Sensor-enabled Virtual Power Plant Digital Twin. IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Sensors, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSAS.2025.3540956

Sensor-enabled distributed energy resources (DERs) provide various advantages, including a lower carbon footprint, yet effective management of millions of DERs is still an issue. Virtual power plants (VPP) can integrate several DERs into a unified op... Read More about Scalable and Reliable Data Framework for Sensor-enabled Virtual Power Plant Digital Twin.

Numerical study and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchangers in a high-power free-piston Stirling generator (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Chen, Y., Zhu, S., Zhang, L., Yu, G., Kang, H., & Luo, E. (2025). Numerical study and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchangers in a high-power free-piston Stirling generator. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 75, Article 104243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2025.104243

The increasing of deep space exploration missions has promoted research on space nuclear power systems worldwide. Stirling generators, especially free-piston Stirling generators (FPSGs), are a promising dynamic energy conversion technology for space... Read More about Numerical study and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchangers in a high-power free-piston Stirling generator.

A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth (2025)
Journal Article
Thompson, D., Augarde, C., & Osorio, J. P. (in press). A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth. Discover Civil Engineering, 2(1), Article 27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-025-00184-1

Rammed earth is a sustainable construction method with a lower carbon footprint and embodied energy compared to traditional materials like steel and concrete. However, its lower mechanical properties when compared to these forms of construction make... Read More about A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth.

Weather Impact on DER Long-term Performance: A Formal Verification Approach (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Santana, M. A., Stefanakos, I., Fang, X., Garg, A., Sun, H., & Osman, A. (2024, November). Weather Impact on DER Long-term Performance: A Formal Verification Approach. Presented at 2024 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia), Bangalore, India

Distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, are essential to modern energy systems, providing resilience and producing clean, local energy. However, their long-term performance is vulnerable to environmental factors,... Read More about Weather Impact on DER Long-term Performance: A Formal Verification Approach.

Predicting free edge delamination induced by thermal loading using finite fracture mechanics (2025)
Journal Article
Burhan, M., Ullah, Z., Kazancı, Z., & Catalanotti, G. (2025). Predicting free edge delamination induced by thermal loading using finite fracture mechanics. International Journal of Fracture, 250(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-024-00817-z

The material mismatch between the dissimilarly oriented plies within laminated structures induces localised singular interlaminar stresses at free edges, under various loading conditions such as mechanical, moisture, or thermal. These interlaminar st... Read More about Predicting free edge delamination induced by thermal loading using finite fracture mechanics.

Investigation of landslides triggered by unprecedented rainfall events during 2023 monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India (2025)
Journal Article
Sana, E., Kritika, Kumar, A., Robson, E., Prasanna, R., Kala, U., & Toll, D. G. (2025). Investigation of landslides triggered by unprecedented rainfall events during 2023 monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India. Landslides, 22(2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-025-02471-5

Himachal Pradesh, a northern state of India, experienced unprecedented heavy rainfall between July and August 2023 that triggered several devastating and fatal landslides across the state. This paper presents the findings of two key studies that aim... Read More about Investigation of landslides triggered by unprecedented rainfall events during 2023 monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Channel Map-Based Angle Domain Multiple Access for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Communications (2025)
Journal Article
Chen, S., Wang, C.-X., Li, J., Huang, C., Chang, H., Huang, Y., Huang, J., & Chen, Y. (online). Channel Map-Based Angle Domain Multiple Access for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Communications. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTSP.2025.3536289

Being aware of the channel and its properties is critical for coherent transmission in massive multiple-input multiple-output (M-MIMO) systems due to the large channel dimension in the space domain. In cell-free (CF) systems, the channel dimension in... Read More about Channel Map-Based Angle Domain Multiple Access for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Communications.

Investigation of the operating characteristics of a free-piston closed-cycle Joule engine generator with helium as working fluid (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, B., Zhu, S., Ngwaka, U., Jia, B., Vijayalakshmi Shivaprasad, K., Wang, Y., Smallbone, A., Paul Roskilly, A., & Luo, E. (2025). Investigation of the operating characteristics of a free-piston closed-cycle Joule engine generator with helium as working fluid. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 26, Article 100909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.100909

As an emerging micro- or small-scale energy conversion technology, linear Joule engine generators (LJEGs) combine the advantages of external combustion engines and linear generators, feature the advantages of high thermal-to-electrical efficiency, mu... Read More about Investigation of the operating characteristics of a free-piston closed-cycle Joule engine generator with helium as working fluid.