School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Research output

Research output per year 1976 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2023

• 81216 Citations
• 124 h-index
• 2243 Article
• 1335 Paper
• 368 Conference contribution
• 137 Abstract
• 450 More
  • 90 Poster
  • 84 Chapter
  • 69 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
  • 33 Book
  • 31 Review article
  • 26 Patent
  • 22 Editorial
  • 13 Other contribution
  • 13 Special issue
  • 12 Other
  • 9 Scholarly edition
  • 8 Other report
  • 7 Meeting abstract
  • 6 Letter
  • 6 Web publication/site
  • 5 Literature review
  • 4 Comment/debate
  • 3 Commissioned report
  • 2 Foreword/postscript
  • 2 Performance
  • 1 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
  • 1 Conference article
  • 1 Book/Film/Article review
  • 1 Digital or Visual Products
  • 1 Exhibition

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  Composite injection overmoulding

  Aravand, M. A., 27 Jan 2023, Design and manufacture of structural composites. Harper, L. & Clifford, M. (eds.). Woodhead Publishing, p. 323-345 22 p. (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Marine-derived materials for hard tissue repair and regeneration

  Clarke, S. & Walsh, P., 23 Apr 2023, (Accepted) Handbook of the Extracellular Matrix: Biologically-Derived Materials. Springer

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

  • Bone 100%
  • Tissue Repair 100%
  • Tissue Regeneration 100%
  • Electric Potential 20%
  • Organisms 20%
• 2022

  Degradation of biomaterials

  Hynes, C. G., Morra, E., Walsh, P. & Buchanan, F., 01 Oct 2022, Tissue Engineering . Van Blitterswijk, C. & De Boer, J. (eds.). 3 ed. London, UK: Elsevier, p. 213 - 259 46 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Microscopic Analysis of Hybrid Synthetic/Vegetable Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites

  Monticeli, F. M., Neves, R. M., Almeida Jr, H. & Ornaghi Jr, H. L., 25 Dec 2022, Handbook of Epoxy/Fiber Composites. Rangappa, S. M., Parameswaranpilla, J., Siengchin, S. & Thomas, S. (eds.). Springer, Singapore, p. 936-965

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Composite Material 100%
  • Microscopy 100%
  • Hybrid 75%
  • Epoxy 50%
  • Paper 50%

• The Presence and Impacts of Microplastics in Drinking Water: Their Occurrence, Detection, Removal, and Implications

  Liddell, A., Geron, M., Cunningham, E. & Smyth, B., Mar 2022, Modern Challenges and Approaches to Humanitarian Engineering. IGI Global, p. 58-76 19 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Water 100%
  • Potable Water 80%
  • Plastic 60%
  • Fresh Water 40%
  • Removal 40%
• 2021

  Building a community of practice across an institution: How to embed UDL through the Plus One Approach between an academic developer and instructor in STEM

  Galvin, T. & Geron, M., 01 Jan 2021, Handbook of Research on Applying Universal Design for Learning Across Disciplines: Concepts, Case Studies, and Practical Implementation. Fovet, F. (ed.). IGI Global, p. 323-344 22 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Communities-Of-Practice 100%
  • Personnel 100%
  • Buildings 100%
  • Evaluation 66%
  • Case Studies 66%

• Hybrid Vegetable/Glass Fiber Epoxy Composites: A Systematic Review

  Neves, R. M., Monticeli, F. M., Almeida Jr, H. & Ornaghi Jr, H. L., 19 Aug 2021, Vegetable Fiber Composites and their Technological Applications. 53 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Glass Fiber 100%
  • Fiber 75%
  • Polymer 25%
  • Flexibility 25%
  • Mechanical Property 25%

• Influence of Chemical Treatments on the Thermal Properties of Natural Fiber‐Reinforced Hybrid Composites ( NFRHC)

  De Avila Delucis, R. & Almeida Jr, H., 23 Dec 2021, Natural Fiber‐Reinforced Composites: Thermal Properties and Applications. Krishnasamy, S. (ed.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 291-307 17 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Silane 100%
  • Jute Fiber 50%

• Mapping facets of circularity: going beyond reduce, reuse, recycle in agri-food supply chains

  Vlajic, J., Cunningham, E., Hsiao, H-I., Smyth, B. & Walker, T., 15 Sep 2021, Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy in Agri-Food Sector: Rethinking Waste. Mor, R. S., Panghal, A. & Kumar, V. (eds.). Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., p. 1-38 38 p. (Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Food 100%
  • Food Supply 100%
  • Supply Chain Management 100%
  • Product 100%
  • Chain 100%
• 2019

  Condensed phase reactions during thermal deconstruction

  Lindstrom, J., Shaw, A., Zhang, X. & Brown, R., 2019, Thermochemical Processing of Biomass: Conversion into Fuels, Chemicals and Power. Brown, R. C. (ed.). Second ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Convective heat transfer of nanofluids in porous media

  Buonomo, B., Ercole, D., Mahmoudi, Y., Manca, O. & Nardini, S., 20 Nov 2019, In Mahmoudi Y., Hooman K., Vafai K. (Ed.), Convective Heat Transfer in Porous Media, CRC Press-Taylor & Francis. CRC press, Taylor and Francis

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Introduction to fluid flow and heat transfer in porous media

  Nazari, M., Mahmoudi, Y. & Hooman, K., 20 Nov 2019, In Mahmoudi Y., Hooman K., Vafai K. (Ed.), Convective Heat Transfer in Porous Media, CRC Press-Taylor & Francis. CRC press, Taylor and Francis

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Introduction to Thermochemical Processing of Biomass into Fuels, Chemicals, and Power

  Zhang, X. & Brown, R., 2019, Thermochemical Processing of Biomass: Conversion into Fuels, Chemicals and Power. 2nd Edition ed. p. 1-16

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Research on new stereo matching algorithm of multi-rotor UAV based on vision

  Wang, H., Jin, Y. & Shen, J., 10 Sep 2019, Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXIII: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, incorportating the 34th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, 10 - 12 September 2019, Queen's University Belfast UK. Jin, Y. & Price, M. (eds.). Amsterdam: IOS Press, Vol. 9. p. 113-120 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 100%
  • Matching Algorithm 42%
  • Stereo Matching 42%
  • Application 28%
  • Image Processing 28%
  41 Downloads (Pure)

• Thermal effect on capillary imbibition in porous media

  Cai, J., Wei, W. & Mahmoudi, Y., 20 Nov 2019, In Mahmoudi Y., Hooman K., Vafai K. (Ed.), Convective Heat Transfer in Porous Media, CRC Press-Taylor & Francis. CRC press, Taylor and Francis

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• The thermochemical conversion of biomass into biofuels

  Zhang, J. J. & Zhang, X., Jan 2019, Biomass, Biopolymer-Based Materials, and Bioenergy. Elsevier

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Biofuel 100%
  • Fast Pyrolysis 40%
  • Reactor 40%
  • Combustion 40%
  • Reaction Temperature 40%
  113 Citations (Scopus)
• 2018

  Experiment and Modelling on Biaxial Deformation of PLLA Materials Under Designed Strain History for Stretch Blow Moulding

  Wei, H., Yan, S., Menary, G. & Buchanan, F., 21 Sep 2018, First International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Internet of Things and 5th International Conference on Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, IMIOT and ICSEE 2018. China: Springer, Singapore, p. 228-237 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  Open Access
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Hydrogels for Bone Regeneration: An Overview

  Pentlavalli, S., Dunne, N. & McCarthy, H., 2018, Hydrogels: Design, Synthesis & Application in Drug Delivery & Regenerative Medicine. CRC Press, p. 102 128 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Mechanical Fastening of Composite and Composite–Metal Structures

  Camanho, P. & Catalanotti, G., 02 Jun 2018, Joining of Polymer-Metal Hybrid Structures: Principles and Applications. Amancio Filho, S. T. & Blaga, L-A. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 187

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Numerical modelling and optimisation of postbuckling stiffened aerostructures

  Faggiani, A. & Falzon, B., 2018, Buckling and Postbuckling Structures II: Experimental, Analytical and Numerical Studies. World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Optimization of Postbuckling-Stiffened Composite Aerostructures

  Faggiani, A. & Falzon, B. G., 01 Jan 2018, Buckling and Postbuckling Structures II. Vol. 9. p. 253-284 32 p. (Computational and Experimental Methods in Structures; vol. 9).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Debonding 100%
  • Optimization 100%
  • Finite Element Modeling 100%
  • Skin 100%
  • Common Practice 50%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Statistical shape model based 2D–3D reconstruction of the proximal femur—influence of radiographic femoral orientation on reconstruction accuracy

  O’Connor, J., Rutherford, M., Hill, J., Beverland, D., Dunne, N. & Lennon, A., 01 Jan 2018, Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, p. 153-160 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Bioengineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Reconstruction 100%
  • Whirl 66%
  • Error 66%
  • Shape 66%
  • Shapes 66%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Computational methods to predict the non-linear dynamic response of blast loaded laminated composite plates

  Kazancı, Z., 24 May 2017, Explosion Blast Response of Composites. Mouritz, A. P. & Rajapakse, Y. D. S. (eds.). Woodhead Publishing, p. 85-112

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Laminated Composite Plate 100%
  • Numerical Method 66%
  • Mathematical Method 66%
  • Responses 66%
  • Non-Linear Dynamics 66%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Micromechanical modelling of composite materials using the element free Galerkin approach

  Falzon, B. & Muthu, N., 2017, Comprehensive Composite Materials II, Vol. 1: Reinforcements and general theories of composites. Elsevier Ltd

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) to study nanoscale machining processes

  Goel, S., Chavoshi, S. Z. & Murphy, A., 25 Feb 2017, Nanofinishing Science and Technology: Basic and Advanced Finishing and Polishing Processes. Jain, V. K. (ed.). Taylor and Francis, 48 p. (Micro and Nanomanufacturing Series).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Diamond 100%
  • Silicon Carbide 33%
  • Potential Energy Function 16%
  • Surface 16%
  • Materials Science 16%
  343 Downloads (Pure)

• Virtual testing of composite structures: progress and challenges in predicting damage, residual strength and crashworthiness

  Falzon, B. & Tan, W., 2017, Comprehensive Composite Materials II, Vol. 1: Reinforcements and general theories of composites. Beaumont, P., Soutis, C. & Hodzic, A. (eds.). Springer

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
• 2016

  Green Composites and Their Properties: A Brief Introduction

  Verma, D., Gope, P., Zhang, X., Jain, S. & Dabral, R., Jun 2016, Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Biodegradable Polymer 100%
  • Reinforcement 100%
  • Wood 100%
  • Spring Steel 100%
  • Polymer 100%

• Natural Fibers for the Production of Green Composites

  Zhang, X., Li, J., Jain, S. & Verma, D., Jun 2016, Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering. IGI Global, p. 1-23

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Natural Fiber 100%
  • Natural Fibers 100%
  • Crude Oil 14%
  • Fiber Type 14%
  • Polycrystalline Property 14%

• Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Assessment for the Production of Green Composites

  Jain, S. & Zhang, X., Jun 2016, Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Coconut 100%
  • Life Cycle Assessment 100%
  • Saccharum 50%
  • Spermatophyte 50%
  • Bagasse 50%

• Virtual testing of composite structures: Progress and challenges in predicting damage, residual strength and crashworthiness

  Falzon, B. G. & Tan, W., 01 Jan 2016, The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites: Fifty Years of Progress and Achievement of the Science, Development, and Applications. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, p. 699-743 45 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Crashworthiness 100%
  • Material 66%
  • Residual Strength 66%
  • Fuel Consumption 33%
  • Sustainable Business Model 33%
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Bio-inspired calcium phosphate materials for hard tissue repair

  Cunningham, E. & Dunne, N., 25 Sep 2015, Biomineralization and Biomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications. Woodhead, Cambridge, UK

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Effect of Single and Double Austenitization heat treatments on the Microstructure and Hardness of AISI D2 Tool Steel

  Salunkhe, S., Fabijanic, D., Hodgson, P. & Nayak, J., 2015, Materials Today: Proceedings. Elsevier Inc., p. 1901 1906 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Austenitization 100%
  • Tool Steel 80%
  • Martensite 20%
  • Retained Austenite Content 20%
  • Heat Treatment Process 20%
  10 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Acrylic cements for bone fixation in joint replacement

  Dunne, N., Clements, J. & Wang, J-S., Jun 2014, Joint Replacement Technology. Revel, P. A. (ed.). 2nd ed. Woodhead, Cambridge, UK, p. 212-256 45 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• A Data Driven Tool supported CLD Creation Approach

  Drobek, M., Gilani, W. & Soban, D., Jul 2014, Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Domain Expertise 100%

• Appendix 3.2 Alternative uses of biogas: group report: a Northern Ireland case study

  Cromie, T., Brown, J., Watters, P., Foley, A., Smyth, B., Rooney, D., Glover, S., Orozco, A., Groom, E. & Irvine, C., 01 Feb 2014, Northern Ireland Biogas Research Action Plan 2020. Invest N.I., 51 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

  Open Access

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  210 Downloads (Pure)

• Injectable calcium phosphate cements for spinal bone repair

  O'Hara, R., Buchanan, F. & Dunne, N., Jun 2014, Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration: Novel Techniques and Applications. Dubruel, P. & Van Vlierberghe, S. (eds.). Woodhead, Cambridge, UK, p. 26-61 36 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• On Advanced Business Simulations-Converging operational and strategic levels

  Drobek, M., Gilani, W., Redlich, D. & Soban, D., Jun 2014, Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Using Mesh-Geometry Relationships to Transfer Analysis Models between CAE Tools

  Tierney, C., Nolan, D., Robinson, T. T. & Armstrong, C., 2014, Proceedings of the 22nd International Meshing Roundtable. Springer, p. 367-384 18 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

  • Analysis Model 100%
  • Computer-Aided Engineering 50%
  • Analysis Process 50%
  • Virtual Topology 50%
  • Complex Task 50%
• 2013

  D1.2 Operational Cruiser-Feeder Concept

  McRoberts, R., Early, J. & Price, M., 2013, European Union Project Deliverable.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

  • Air Transport 100%
  • Civil Aircraft 66%
  • Environment 66%
  • Demonstrates 33%
  • Fuel 33%

• D3.1 Benefits Analysis of the Initial Operational Cruiser-Feeder Concept

  Nangia, R., Fabian, M., Korn, B., Early, J., McRoberts, R., Price, M. & Hoppe, M., Jan 2013, Deliverable 3.1 of WP 3 of the EU RECREATE project. p. 1-102

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

  • Air Transport 100%
  • Civil Aircraft 60%
  • Reliability 40%
  • Airworthiness 20%
  • Payload 20%

• Energy and agricultural policy in relation to biomethane, with particular reference to the transport sector

  Smyth, B., 01 Jan 2013, Bioenergy Production by Anaerobic Digestion: Using Agricultural Biomass and Organic Wastes. Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 8-29 22 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Finding out what first year engineering students know

  Goodhew, P., Bullough, T., McCartan, C. & Connor, J., 21 Mar 2013, The transition into higher education in STEM subjects : case studies of research and practice.. Grove, M. & Williams, J. (eds.). Birmingham: HE STEM Programme

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

• Melt processing of PVAc-Cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposites, Production and applications of cellulose nanomaterials

  Kumar, S., Jun 2013, Production and Applications of Cellulose Nanomaterials. TAPPI Press

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Parallel Robot

  Jin, Y., Chanal, H. & Paccot, F., 2013, Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. Nee, A. (ed.). Springer-Verlag, p. 1-33

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Parallel Robot 100%
  • Precision Performance 25%
  • Multiple Computer 25%
  • Robot 25%
  • Dynamic Performance 25%

• Parameter estimation and equation formulation in Business Dynamics

  Drobek, M., Gilani, W. & Soban, D., 2013, Proceedings of Third International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design. Vol. 3.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • System Behavior 100%
  • Nonlinear Feedback 100%
  • Feedback System 100%
  • Performance Gap 100%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Automatic Decomposition and Efficient Semi-structured Meshing of Complex Solids

  Makem, J., Armstrong, C. & Robinson, T. T., 2012, Proceedings of the 20th International Meshing Roundtable . Springer, p. 199-215 17 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

• Damage-tolerant design of stiffener run-outs: A Finite Elememt approach

  Psarras, S., Pinho, S. T. & Falzon, B. G., Oct 2012, Finite Element Analysis: New Trends and Developments. Ebrahimi, F. (ed.). Croatia: In Tech, p. 277-300 24 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

• Predicting Foreseeable Uncertainty Using a Value Driven Design Methodology

  Fanthorpe, C., Soban, D., Price, M. & Mullan, C., 2012, Air Transport and Operations: Proceedings of the Third International Air Transport and Operations Symposium 2012.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Surplus Value Sensitivity and Subsystem Analysis

  Mullan, C., Price, M., Soban, D. & Fanthorpe, C., 2012, Air Transport and Operations: Proceedings of the Third International Air Transport and Operations Symposium 2012.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Value Driven Design in the Presence of Fuzzy Requirements

  Quinn, C., Soban, D. & Price, M., 2012, Air Transport and Operations: Proceedings of the Third International Air Transport and Operations Symposium 2012.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review