Physical variables to shape individual interpretations into collective knowledge. A participatory data physicalization method for women’s UTI symptoms. See

This doctoral research investigates how data physicalization can support awareness and communication of symptoms in women affected by urinary tract infections (UTIs). Drawing on feminist theories of situated knowledge, biosemiotics, and autographic design, it reconsiders symptoms as interpretative&#...

Microgrid techno-economic optimisation for benchmarking operational net-zero metrics in a hotel typology See

Hotels account for about 1.5% of global energy-related emissions and an estimated 0.6% of UK energy demand in the operational phase. Hence, they have significant potential to contribute to sustainability and Net Zero through reduction in energy and carbon intensity. In the&...

Investigating strategic directions and initiatives of green hydrogen, the role of alignment between government and business collaboration: A case of green hydrogen in Saudi Arabia See

This research investigates the strategic alignment process that can support the development of Green Hydrogen (GH2) initiatives with a case study in Saudi Arabia. Despite growing global interest in GH2 as a pillar of sustainable energy transitions, this research finds that structured na...

Effects of aging on recognition and dominance perception in laughter See

Introduction: Aging is associated with reduced accuracy in recognizing others’ emotions, an ability that is important for maintaining social connectedness in later life. Laughter is a social signal with multiple functions, as it can facilitate social bonding but also convey negative social&#...

A journey through ‘infraspace’: The financial architecture of infrastructure See

This paper challenges dominant governance paradigms by exploring the world of infrastructure investment, referred to by the industry as the ‘infraspace’. Starting with financial institutions and multilateral development agencies that steer global infrastructure money, it will trace the financial, tech...

COVIDSenti: A Large-Scale Benchmark Twitter Data Set for COVID-19 Sentiment Analysis See

Social media (and the world at large) have been awash with news of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the passage of time, news and awareness about COVID-19 spread like the pandemic itself, with an explosion of messages, updates, videos, and posts. Mass hysteria manifest as another&#...

Hygrothermal performance analysis of bio-based insulation materials for retrofitted brick walls in Jordan See

This thesis investigates the coupled heat and moisture transport (hygrothermal performance) of retrofit insulation systems for external walls made of hollow-bricks representative of Jordan’s housing stock in three Jordanian microclimate zones. Two bio-based options (sheep wool and hemp–lime) and two&#...

Rethinking Advice for Micro-entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka See

In this Policy Brief, Dr Luke Heslop draws on his research showing that micro-entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka rely primarily on informal networks, whilst formal advisory systems are fragmented, poorly targeted, and do not align with the realities of small-scale survivalist enterprise.

Study of Arbitrarily Low Shear Rate Rheology Using Dissipative Particle Dynamics See

The use of dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulation to study the rheology of fluids under shear has always been of great interest to the research community. Despite being a powerful tool, a limitation of DPD is the need to use high shear rates to obtain viscosity&#x...