Engineering, School of: Recent submissions
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Promotional effects of alkali and alkaline earth metals on metal oxide-based catalysts in glycerol upgradation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-20)Upgrading glycerol into value-added products (i.e. glycerol carbonate) has been considered as a promising strategy which not only alleviates the extensive accumulation of glycerol caused by the rapidly growth of the biodiesel ... -
Development of carrier-free nanodrugs for anticancer therapy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-17)Many anti-cancer drugs are hydrophobic, and this requires the use of organic solvents for their clinical administration, resulting in inefficient therapies and side effects including cardiotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, ... -
Fatigue life reassessment of monopile-supported offshore wind turbine structures
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-14)The UK has seen a rapid growth of the offshore wind industry over the past two decades, from a single 4MW project commissioned in 2000 to more than 11GW installed capacity in the UK waters by 2022. The majority of existing ... -
Fire risk associated with photovoltaic installations on flat roof constructions: experimental analysis of fire spread in semi-enclosures
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-13)An increase of photovoltaic (PV) installations facilitated by a significant cost reduction give rise to the utilization of commercial flat roof constructions, as unexploited surfaces elevated above ground level are ideal ... -
Impact of structurally constraining loss functions in contour delineation for adaptive radiotherapy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-02)Image processing techniques are critically important to adaptive radiotherapy (ART) as they can improve the treatment and help minimise radiation toxicity. Contour delineation is one of the essential processes in ART ... -
Multiphase flow measurement and data analytic based on multi-modal sensors
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-01)Accurate multiphase flow measurement is crucial in the energy industry. Over the past decades, separation of the multiphase flow into single-phase flows has been a standard method for measuring multiphase flowrate. ... -
Breakup of a laminar liquid jet by coaxial non-swirling and swirling air streams
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-20)This thesis describes an experimental study on shear-based spray formation. A laminar liquid jet was ejected inside co-annular non-swirling and swirling air streams. The aerodynamic Weber numbers (WeA) and swirl numbers ... -
Design and application of dispersion entropy algorithms for physiological time-series analysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-15)Changes in the variability of recorded physiological time-series have been connected with transitions in the state of the monitored physiological system. The two primary paradigms describing this connection are the Critical ... -
Rammed earth: experimental and numerical assessment as a construction material and its suitability for a seismic environment
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-14)Rammed earth is one of the ancient construction techniques in which the moist soil is rammed in layers by manual, electrical or pneumatic rammers. The rammed earth has recently gained popularity because of its environment ... -
Flight of Alsomitra macrocarpa
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-13)Alsomitra macrocarpa is a gliding diaspore which grows on tall trees in tropical Asian forests. It does not rely on gusts nor even on a slight breeze to fly up to hundreds of meters. It is a low aspect ratio wing, which ... -
Advanced drug delivery systems for enhanced antibacterial and anticancer therapy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-09)Antibiotics—once the main line of defence against bacterial infections—have started losing their effectiveness in the treatment of bacterial infections owing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) caused by long-term abuse ... -
Development of the C-GEN generator technology for vertical axis wind turbines
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-09)In this thesis, 5 MW, 7.5MWand 10MWat 6 rpm C-GEN generator models were designed and optimized respectively for a vertical axis wind turbine. Although VAWTs have lower rotational speed than HAWTs, the offered C-GEN VAWT ... -
Developing a fire robustness index for the built environment
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-02)In recent years, resilience in fire has been recognised as a potential complement in risk assessments to achieve a more sustainable future. Robustness is a key component of resilience, in order to avoid the structure’s ... -
Rational design of hierarchical metal-organic framework nanostructures for environmental remediation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-02)Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), and their subclass Zeolitic Imidazole Frameworks (ZIFs), are highly crystalline porous materials with a plethora of applications due to unique crystal properties. However, predictable ... -
Technoeconomic analysis of offshore green hydrogen production re-using oil and gas infrastructure
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-31)With more industries realising the decarbonisation potential of green hydrogen, and more countries introducing their future hydrogen strategies, large scale hydrogen production will soon become a number one priority to ... -
Electrically directed gene expression (EDGE): using switchable DNA triplexes and electrolysis to modulate transcription in a cell-free medium
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-25)External control of gene expression is a powerful tool for molecular biology that benefits both research and commercial applications. Being able to control genetic systems using electrical signals would enable more ... -
Tidal stream power resource assessment of the Churchill Barriers in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-25)In order to tackle climate change challenges, various renewable energy sources are required to provide sufficient energy to phase out fossil fuel and decarbonise electricity generation. This research project aimed to present ... -
Low carbon multi-vector energy systems: a case study of the University of Edinburgh's 2040 'Net Zero' target
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-20)The ultimate goal of this research was to develop a methodology to support decision-making by large (public sector) organisations regarding future energy technology choices to reduce carbon emissions. This culminated ... -
Impact of peer-to-peer trading and flexibility on local energy systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-20)To meet the 2050 net zero emission targets, energy systems around the globe are being revisited to achieve multi-vector decarbonisation in terms of electricity, transport, heating and cooling. As energy systems become more ... -
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) pH sensors for cancer and cystic fibrosis in vitro disease models Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) pH sensors for cancer and cystic fibrosis in vitro disease models
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-20)The development of pH sensing tools for in vitro cell cultures is imperative to maximize the pathophysiological knowledge the scientific community can extract from disease models. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) ...
