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Unlined Length Effect on the Tunnel Face Stability and Collapse Mechanisms in c-ϕ Soils: A Numerical Study with Advanced Mesh Adaptive Strategies (2023)
Journal Article
Zheng, X., Yang, F., Shiau, J., Lai, F., & Dias, D. (2023). Unlined Length Effect on the Tunnel Face Stability and Collapse Mechanisms in c-ϕ Soils: A Numerical Study with Advanced Mesh Adaptive Strategies. Computers and Geotechnics, 161, Article 105576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105576

This paper presents a stability study on the collapse mechanisms of a plane-strain tunnel face in c-ϕ soils using the upper bound finite element method with rigid translatory moving elements (UBFELA-RTME) and nonlinear programming technique. Practica... Read More about Unlined Length Effect on the Tunnel Face Stability and Collapse Mechanisms in c-ϕ Soils: A Numerical Study with Advanced Mesh Adaptive Strategies.

Exploring the Elastic Properties of Woven Fabric Composites: A Machine Learning Approach for Improved Analysis and Design (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hayat, K., Ullah, Z., Siddique, S., & Ahmad, Z. (2023, May). Exploring the Elastic Properties of Woven Fabric Composites: A Machine Learning Approach for Improved Analysis and Design. Presented at 1st International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME-2023), Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan

Woven fabric reinforced plastic composites are highly favoured in the aerospace and automotive industries for their exceptional impact resistance and ease of manufacture. To design and analyse these structures, it is crucial to determine their elasti... Read More about Exploring the Elastic Properties of Woven Fabric Composites: A Machine Learning Approach for Improved Analysis and Design.

Public charging infrastructure for EVs: A comprehensive analysis of charging patterns & real-world insights—Case study of Rabat City, Morocco (2023)
Journal Article
Rochd, A., Laamim, M., Benazzouz, A., Kissaoui, M., Raihani, A., & Sun, H. (2023). Public charging infrastructure for EVs: A comprehensive analysis of charging patterns & real-world insights—Case study of Rabat City, Morocco. Energy Reports, 9(Supplement 9), 216-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.05.259

The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) will contribute to decarbonizing our cities and make them more sustainable, which will help mitigate climate change. To ensure a successful transition to e-mobility, charging infrastructure development is c... Read More about Public charging infrastructure for EVs: A comprehensive analysis of charging patterns & real-world insights—Case study of Rabat City, Morocco.

Cramér-Rao Bounds of Near-Field Positioning Based on Electromagnetic Propagation Model (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, A., Chen, L., Chen, Y., You, C., Wei, G., & Yu, F. R. (2023). Cramér-Rao Bounds of Near-Field Positioning Based on Electromagnetic Propagation Model. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 72(11), 13808-13825. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2023.3284658

The adoption of large-scale antenna arrays at high-frequency bands is widely envisioned in the beyond 5G wireless networks. This leads to the near-field regime where the wavefront is no longer planar but spherical, bringing new opportunities and chal... Read More about Cramér-Rao Bounds of Near-Field Positioning Based on Electromagnetic Propagation Model.

Techno-economic analysis of large-scale green hydrogen production and storage (2023)
Journal Article
Villarreal Vives, A. M., Wang, R., Roy, S., & Smallbone, A. (2023). Techno-economic analysis of large-scale green hydrogen production and storage. Applied Energy, 346, Article 121333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121333

Producing clean energy and minimising energy waste are essential to achieve the United Nations sustainable development goals such as Sustainable Development Goal 7 and 13. This research analyses the techno-economic potential of waste heat recovery fr... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of large-scale green hydrogen production and storage.

Optimal Deep Learning Architecture for Automated Segmentation of Cysts in OCT Images Using X-Let Transforms (2023)
Journal Article
Darooei, R., Nazari, M., Kafieh, R., & Rabbani, H. (2023). Optimal Deep Learning Architecture for Automated Segmentation of Cysts in OCT Images Using X-Let Transforms. Diagnostics, 13(12), Article 1994. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13121994

The retina is a thin, light-sensitive membrane with a multilayered structure found in the back of the eyeball. There are many types of retinal disorders. The two most prevalent retinal illnesses are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic... Read More about Optimal Deep Learning Architecture for Automated Segmentation of Cysts in OCT Images Using X-Let Transforms.

Development of a Multiphase Numerical Modeling Approach for Hydromechanical Behavior of Clay Embankments Subject to Weather-Driven Deterioration (2023)
Journal Article
Morsy, A. M., Helm, P. R., El-Hamalawi, A., Smith, A., Hughes, P. N., Stirling, R. A., Dijkstra, T. A., Dixon, N., & Glendinning, S. (2023). Development of a Multiphase Numerical Modeling Approach for Hydromechanical Behavior of Clay Embankments Subject to Weather-Driven Deterioration. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149(8), https://doi.org/10.1061/jggefk.gteng-11213

Clay embankments used for road, rail, and flood defense infrastructure experience a suite of weather-driven deterioration processes that lead to a progressive loss of hydromechanical performance: micro-scale deformation (e.g., aggregation and desicca... Read More about Development of a Multiphase Numerical Modeling Approach for Hydromechanical Behavior of Clay Embankments Subject to Weather-Driven Deterioration.

Physical-Layer Counterattack Strategies for the Internet of Bio-Nano Things with Molecular Communication (2023)
Journal Article
Huang, Y., Wen, M., Lin, L., Li, B., Wei, Z., Tang, D., Li, J., Duan, W., & Guo, W. (2023). Physical-Layer Counterattack Strategies for the Internet of Bio-Nano Things with Molecular Communication. IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, 6(2), 82-87. https://doi.org/10.1109/iotm.001.2300029

Molecular communication (MC) is an emerging new communication paradigm where information is conveyed by chemical signals. It has been recognized as one of the most promising physical layer techniques for the future Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT)... Read More about Physical-Layer Counterattack Strategies for the Internet of Bio-Nano Things with Molecular Communication.

Fluid-thermal characteristics of high-voltage line-start permanent magnet synchronous motor based on bidirectional hydraulic-thermal network coupling (2023)
Journal Article
Xu, Y., Xu, Z., Meng, Y., & Wang, Y. (2023). Fluid-thermal characteristics of high-voltage line-start permanent magnet synchronous motor based on bidirectional hydraulic-thermal network coupling. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 41, Article 101386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2023.101386

This paper concerns the fluid-thermal characteristics of a high-voltage line-start permanent magnet synchronous motor (LSPMSM). A bidirectional hydraulic-thermal network coupling methodology is proposed and applied to the fluid-thermal characteristic... Read More about Fluid-thermal characteristics of high-voltage line-start permanent magnet synchronous motor based on bidirectional hydraulic-thermal network coupling.