https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/8631 2026-07-20T19:50:59Z 2026-07-20T19:50:59Z Otoum, N Ghinea, G Shehadeh, A Herpers, R Mansour, A Alzubaidi, MA Otoom, M https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33587 2026-07-18T02:00:39Z 2026-05-12T00:00:00Z

Title: Integrating Sustainability Competencies into Engineering Curricula: Jordan as a Case Study Authors: Otoum, N; Ghinea, G; Shehadeh, A; Herpers, R; Mansour, A; Alzubaidi, MA; Otoom, M Abstract: As a result of increasing environmental, social and economic issues, integrating sustainable competencies into Engineering education has become a worldwide priority. In many developing nations, sustainability is still considered a peripheral issue in relation to an engineering program’s essential competencies, as seen in many engineering programs. The purpose of this paper is to present a structured framework for integrating sustainability competencies into engineering curricula, using Jordan as a case study. Based on the collaborative experiences of multiple public and private universities in Jordan, the framework will emphasize the design of competency-based curricula, faculty capacity-building, interdisciplinary pedagogy and systematic assessment of learning outcomes. The framework will outline how to integrate sustainability concepts into core engineering courses, project-based learning and applied laboratories and how the framework can be adapted to various institutional and professional contexts. Through the use of this study, sustainability literacy will be developed into outcomes-based engineering competencies that can be measured and acted on, and provide an infrastructure to develop a scalable approach for similar regional and global engineering programs.

2026-05-12T00:00:00Z Lakhan, A Groenli, TM Wu, H Younas, M Ghinea, G https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33582 2026-07-16T02:00:38Z 2024-11-18T00:00:00Z

Title: A Novel Homomorphic Blockchain Scheme for Intelligent Transport Services in Fog/Cloud and IoT Networks Authors: Lakhan, A; Groenli, TM; Wu, H; Younas, M; Ghinea, G Abstract: Modern smart city services necessitate complex technological infrastructure with heterogeneous compute servers, networks, and communication protocols. However, there are many research issues in heterogeneous computing infrastructure for Intelligent transport systems (ITS) when using the services in the network. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to intelligent transportation services and their underlying infrastructure, built on an amalgamation of the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud and fog computing, and associated technologies. Specifically, this paper investigates the challenging issues of security, processing costs, and communication delays that frequently occur during the communication of data and messages. We propose novel, secure, and cost-effective schemes based on blockchain-assisted homomorphic encryption techniques. A Secure, Cost-Optimal Workload Assignment (SCWA) algorithm and a blockchain scheme made possible by Partially Hashing Homomorphic Encryption and Decryption (PHHE/D) are designed to distribute workload efficiently. We developed a simulator, MOTEL, that simulates the different functions of the proposed schemes and all the necessary components. Using MOTEL and data sets from real transport companies, the proposed approach is tested and evaluated using various experiments. The results demonstrate that, compared to existing solutions, the proposed approach significantly reduces processing costs and delays while maintaining an appropriate level of security in transport services.

2024-11-18T00:00:00Z Chystaya, Y Spyridonis, F Ghinea, G https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33567 2026-07-13T14:43:46Z 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z

Title: Accessibility as Lived Experience: Understanding Low Vision Across Physical, Digital, and Emerging Interaction Contexts Through ECAM-VI Authors: Chystaya, Y; Spyridonis, F; Ghinea, G Abstract: Accessibility efforts have traditionally addressed low vision through feature-based solutions and compliance guidelines, with less attention to how accessibility is experienced across physical, digital, and emerging environments. This study investigates the lived experiences, coping strategies, and technology expectations of people with low vision to develop an experience-centred understanding of accessible interaction.Semi-structured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings show that accessibility emerges from five interrelated dimensions: perceptual variability,emotional and social experience, coping behaviours, technological mediation, and socio-environmental context. Participants described accessibility as a continuous experience shaped by personalization, adaptive practices, environmental negotiation,and integrated technologies. Although participants’ views of immersive technologies largely reflected perceived assistive potential rather than direct experience, the findings identify considerations for future immersive accessibility design. We introduce theExperience-Centred Accessibility Model for Visual Impairment (ECAM-VI), an empirically grounded framework that conceptualizes accessibility as a relational, experience-centred phenomenon and informs the design of inclusive interactive systems. Description: Data availability statement - Due to ethical and privacy restrictions, qualitative interview transcripts are not publicly available. Participants did not provide consent for full transcript sharing or public repository deposition. Relevant anonymized excerpts sup-porting the findings are included within the manuscript. Additional anonymized data may be available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request and subject to institutional ethical approval.

2026-07-06T00:00:00Z Kashefi, A Alwzinani, F https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33550 2026-07-03T02:00:41Z 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Learning in Teams, Thinking Analytically: A TBL Approach to Simulation Education Authors: Kashefi, A; Alwzinani, F

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