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A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions

Journal Article
Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2020)
A Feasibility Study for the Optimized Development of Renewable Air-Conditioning for Different Climatic Conditions. Environmental management and sustainable development, 9(3), 87-109. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v9i3.17459
This paper aims to present renewable air-conditioning as a sustainable system for varied climatic conditions with the feasibility of optimization to reduce the level of energy...

Development of Sustainable Indoor Air Quality for Air-Conditioning System Using Smart Control Techniques

Journal Article
Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2021)
Development of Sustainable Indoor Air Quality for Air-Conditioning System Using Smart Control Techniques. Environmental management and sustainable development, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v11i1.19027
Air-conditioning as a technical solution to protect inhabitants from excessive heat exposure creates the challenge of expanding indoor health effects. While air-conditioning h...

Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework

Journal Article
Honnurvali, M. S., El-Saleh, A. A., Sheikh, A. M., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Umar, T. (2022)
Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 35(3), 52-69. https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet/2022/v35i3/22088
This research study has investigated the challenges faced due to the pandemic (COVID-19). This paper further provides recommendations that can be adopted by academics, learner...

UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals

Journal Article
Umar, T., Egbu, C., Ofori, G., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., Shibani, A., …Goh, K. (2020)
UAE’s commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 325-343. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00036
In 2015, the UN member countries, on mutual understanding, identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. According to several reports, some count...

Air-Conditioning and the Transmission of COVID-19 in Indoor Environment

Journal Article
Oye, T. T., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Oye, T. K. (2021)
Air-Conditioning and the Transmission of COVID-19 in Indoor Environment. Environmental management and sustainable development, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18461
Substandard ventilation in restricted air-conditioning indoor places is allied with upsurge in the respiratory infections’ transmission. There have been several COVID-19 sprea...

MRI suites and residual design risk from static magnetic field

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Price, T., Wamuziri, S., & Gupta, N. (2010)
MRI suites and residual design risk from static magnetic field. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 163(1), 7-15. https://doi.org/10.1680/mpal.2010.163.1.7
Since the inception of the UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 through to the 2007 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations a duty has been impose...

Assessment of the error in the average current sensed by the unidirectional current pulse transformer

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McNeill, N., & Gupta, N. K. (2008)
Assessment of the error in the average current sensed by the unidirectional current pulse transformer. IET Circuits, Devices and Systems, 2, 265. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-cds%3A20070226
Advantages of using a current transformer (CT) for current sensing in switched mode power converters are that galvanic isolation is inherent, losses are low, the bandwidth is ...

Machine vision approach for automating vegetation detection on railway tracks.

Journal Article
Yella, S., Nyberg, R., Payvar, B., Dougherty, M., & Gupta, N. K. (2013)
Machine vision approach for automating vegetation detection on railway tracks. Journal of Intelligent Systems, 22, 179-196. https://doi.org/10.1515/jisys-2013-0017
The presence of vegetation on railway tracks (amongst other issues) threatens track safety and longevity. However, vegetation inspections in Sweden (and elsewhere in the world...

Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Sri Lanka towards a 100% RE future

Conference Proceeding
Fernando, W., Gupta, N., Ozveren, C. S., & Givaki, K. (2019)
Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Sri Lanka towards a 100% RE future. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2019.0628
The combustion of fossil fuels primarily provides the energy supply in Sri Lanka. The energy generation in Sri Lanka is primarily realized by the combustion of thermal energy ...

Factors influencing municipal construction project performance

Journal Article
Alsulamy, S., Gupta, N., & Sloan, B. (2014)
Factors influencing municipal construction project performance. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 167(2), 108-117. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.13.00029
There is a strong correlation between practised critical success factors and the efficiency of performance measurement systems in delivering satisfactory service. Construction...

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Performance monitoring and modelling of micro-, midi- and macro-wind turbines

2007 - 2012
This thesis investigates the potential of using wind turbine to offset electricity demand for dwellings or public building....
Ahmad Makkawi | Director of Studies: Prof Tariq Muneer | Second Supervisor: Prof Naren Gupta

The application of human factors through assessment and improvement of behavioural safety to improve safety performance in small to medium sized enterprises

2002 - 2012
User-friendly systems of human factors (HF) ...
Dr William Rose | Director of Studies: Prof Naren Gupta | Second Supervisor: Jay Hoy

Solar thermal and photovoltaic electrical generation in Libya

2008 - 2012
This thesis investigates the application of large scale concentrated solar (CSP) and photovoltaic power plants in Libya. Direct Steam Gene...
Yasser Aldali | Director of Studies: Dr Douglas Henderson | Second Supervisor: Prof Tariq Muneer

Enhancing storm surge resilience for coastal habitat: A framework to support sustainable development

2016 - 2021
In most countries, population, poor management of water policies, infrastructure and coastal develop...
Ms Anitha Karthik | Director of Studies: Prof Luca Mora | Second Supervisor: Prof Sean Smith

The development of a hybrid racking panel

2007 - 2013
Throughout the U.K, Timber Platform Frame is increasingly being utilized in the high volume, low cost housing market. Here, the client’s desire for full...
Dr Kenneth Leitch | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Hairstans | Second Supervisor: Dr Jack Porteous

Photovoltaic challenges and recommendations in Oman - A Case Study

2017 - date
Honnurvali Mohamed Shaik | Director of Studies: Dr Keng Goh | Second Supervisor: Prof Naren Gupta

Development of an electronic detector to determine water content in freshly mixed concrete and moisture ingress in harden concrete

1998 - 2008
Harry Campbell | Director of Studies: Fouad Khalaf | Second Supervisor: Prof Naren Gupta

The design of a CCTV system for use in a hazardous atmosphere

2003 - 2011
Craig Gordon | Director of Studies: Dr Malcolm Renton | Second Supervisor: Prof Naren Gupta

The feasibility study of development and implementation of smart energy system for 100% renewable energy and transport solutions for Sri Lanka

2015 - date
Mr Wattala Fernando | Director of Studies: Dr Kamyab Givaki | Second Supervisor: Prof Naren Gupta

Cleaning and restoring old masonry building - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning

2005 - 2014
Humayun Reza | Director of Studies: Prof Naren Gupta | Second Supervisor: Ben Zhang

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