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ABDULALI, MOHAMED,AHMED,ALBASHEER (2024) Multi-band Millimetre Wave
Channel Measurements and Analysis in Multiple Scenarios for Future Wireless Networks. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ADAMS, THOMAS,DEAN (2020) Discontinuous Galerkin discretised level set methods with applications to topology optimisation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AI, WEILONG (2018) Computational fracture modelling by an adaptive cracking particle method. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AKPERI, BRIAN,TEMISAN (2017) An Informed Long-term Forecasting Method for Electrical Distribution Network Operators. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AL-BUSAIDI, ZAKIYA,NASSER,KHALFAN (2017) Enhanced Lifetime of Organic Photovoltaics based on
P3HT: PCBM. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AL-GHOSOUN, ALIA,RADWAN,ABDALLAH (2021) Optimal control for studying wave energy in hydraulic
systems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AL-JZARI, AMAR,ABDULMONAOM,ABBAS (2022) Multi-Frequency Mm-Wave Wireless Channel Measurements and Modelling for 5G Networks in Built-Environments. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ALBADR, JAAFAR,NABEEL,JAAFAR (2020) Stabilized finite element methods for natural and forced
convection-radiation heat transfer. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ALMAZROA, AREEJ,ABDULRAHMAN,S (2021) Algorithms design for improving homecare using Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and Internet of Things (IoT). Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ALSAFRANI, ABDULRAHMAN,ESSA (2023) HIGH GAIN DC-DC CONVERTER TOPOLOGIES FOR POWER SYSTEMS. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ALVAREZ-BUSTOS, ABRAHAM (2021) Flexible Universal Branch Model for Steady State Operational Analysis and Optimisation of Hybrid AC/DC Grids. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ALVAREZ-PADILLA, JUAN,RODOLFO (2017) Secondary-Side Control in Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Systems for Double-Sided Inductor-Capacitor-Capacitor and Series-Series Compensation Topologies. Masters thesis, Durham University.

ANDRADE-ROCHIN, GUSTAVO,ADOLFO (2020) Lean Strategy Implementation Challenges. Masters thesis, Durham University.

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BAINS, HENNA (2021) Offshore Transmission Systems Planning Under Severe Uncertainty. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

BERNAL-MORALES, JESUS,DAVID (2020) A Method for Defect Detection and Characterisation through Magnetic Flux Leakage Signals Using 3D Magnetoresistive Sensors. Masters thesis, Durham University.

BIN-IBRAHIM, AHMAD,ASRUL (2018) Operational Planning and Optimisation in Active Distribution Systems for Flexible and Resilient Power. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

BIRD, ROBERT,EDWARD (2020) A hp-adaptive discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for accurate configurational force brittle crack propagation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

BISU, ANAS,ABUBAKAR (2020) Optimisation of Resilient Satellite Communications for Sustainable Digital Connectivity in Remote Rural Africa. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

BRIERLEY, ALEXANDER,JAMES (2022) The Design & Verification of an Automatic Occlusion Speech Valve for Voice Rehabilitation. Masters thesis, Durham University.

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CALDER, HUGO (2023) Optimisation of High Reliability Integrated Motor Drives. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

Chandramohan, Abhishek (2023) Fabrication of semiconductor nanowire multifunctional devices. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

CHARLTON, TIMOTHY,JAMES (2018) An implicit Generalised Interpolation Material Point Method for large deformation and gradient elasto-plasticity. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

CHEN, SHI (2023) Exploration of using phase change material for thermal management of Electric Vehicle Battery. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

CHEN, WENZHI (2024) Artificial Intelligence Based Smart Communities with Privacy Enhancement. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

CONTRERAS-TELLEZ, EMILIO,ALONSO (2020) Energy Demand and Efficiency: Explore the Potential of SFA and DEA as Tools for the Determination of the Efficiency of Energy in Mexico Transport and Industrial Sectors. Masters thesis, Durham University.

CORREA-DELVAL, MARTHA,TERESA (2024) Appliance Classification and Scheduling in Residential Environments with Limited Data and Reduced Intrusiveness. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

COX, ROGER (2022) Enrichment of Wind Turbine Health History for Condition-Based Maintenance. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

CRUZ-VICTORIO, MARCOS,EDUARDO (2022) Distributed Real-Time Control Schemes for Microgrids Considering Uncertain Renewable Sources With Provisions for Resilient Operation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

CUCCURULLO, ALESSIA (2019) Earth stabilisation by plant-derived urease enzyme for building applications. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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DALY, GEORGE,RICHARD (2022) Thin Film Flow on Functional Surfaces: Stability and Morphology. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

DESMOND, ELEANOR,LAUREN (2023) Characterising Shape Variation in the Human Right Ventricle Using Statistical Shape Analysis: Preliminary Outcomes and Potential for Predicting Hypertension in a Clinical Setting. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

DUFFY, AIDAN,JAMES,ALEXANDER (2023) Modelling the Impact of Leading Edge Erosion Progression on the Electricity Produced by Wind Turbines. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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EGAN, KEVIN (2023) Automatic Extraction of Ordinary Differential Equations from Data: Sparse Regression Tools for System Identification. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

EKWENNA, EMEKA,BONIFACE (2022) CO-PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN, METHANE AND SILICA FROM RICE STRAW USING ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AND THERMAL TREATMENT PROCESSES IN AN INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEM. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

EL-FAITORI, SAIED,O,ALI (2020) Multi-band Wideband Channel Measurements in Indoor and Outdoor Environments above 6 GHz for 5G Networks. Unspecified thesis, Durham University.

ESPINOZA-AUDELO, MARIANA (2023) Alternative winding wire for induction motor efficiency improvement. Masters thesis, Durham University.

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FAN, LEI (2019) Adaptive meshless point collocation methods: investigation and application to geometrically non-linear solid mechanics. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

FENLON, VANESSA,JAYNE (2023) Design and optimisation of THz and mm-wave components for communications. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

FERRANDON-CERVANTES, CARLOS,JESUS (2021) Secure Stochastic Unit
Commitment in Low Rotational
Inertia Power Systems With The
Inclusion of Frequency Stability
Constraints. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

FRENCH, GEORGE,RICHARD (2021) A Statistics-Based Method for Estimating the Soil Water Retention Curve and Unsaturated Shear Strength in Engineering Practice. Masters thesis, Durham University.

FROZANPOOR, IMAN (2022) ELECTRIC FIELD INDUCED DROPLET MANIPULATION. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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GALAN-GONZALEZ, ALEJANDRO (2021) On the growth of zinc oxide nanowires towards photoelectrochemical applications. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

GAVIN, NATHAN,DANIEL (2024) Case in Points: Developing a Patient-specific Model of the Human Left Ventricle using the Material Point Method. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

GHASEMI, AMIR (2024) Design and Optimisation of Optical Metasurfaces Using Deep Learning. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

GILLEECE, GRAINNE (2023)
Impact of Graphene Quantum Dot Edge Shapes on High-Performance Energy Storage Devices. Masters thesis, Durham University.

GILVEY, BENJAMIN (2021) Numerical aspects of enriched and high-order boundary element basis functions for Helmholtz problems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

GONZALEZ-TRAPERO, KAREN,YADIRA (2020) A data driven domestic simulator based on smart meter data. Masters thesis, Durham University.

GWANDU, TARIRO (2023) Soil Health Improvement Technologies to Enhance Drought and Nutrient Resilience in Urban Agroecosystems in Zimbabwe. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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HAJJI, MARYAM (2018) Micro-fabricated devices for manipulating terahertz radiation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HASHIM, NUR,ANIRA,ASYIKIN,BINTI (2021) An implicit non-ordinary state-based peridynamics for large deformation solid mechanics problems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HERNANDEZ-CEDILLO, MONICA (2022) Towards Smarter Electric Vehicle Charging with Low Carbon Smart Grids: Pricing and Control. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HERON, JOHN,WILFRED (2020) Towards ‘Smarter’ Systems: Key Cyber-Physical Performance-Cost Tradeoffs in Smart Electric Vehicle Charging with Distributed Generation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HUA, WEIQI (2020) Smart Grid Enabling Low Carbon Future Power Systems Towards Prosumers Era. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HUANG, CHUXIA (2022) Use of resistivity to measure deterioration of engineered soils. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HUANG, YINGJIA (2023) Joint Design of Wireless Fronthaul and Access Links in Massive MIMO CRANs. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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ISLAS-GUTIERREZ, SUSANA,STEPHANIE (2021) Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) deposited films obtained under various conditions. A protocol to produce high-quality OTS films with potential applications in metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes. Masters thesis, Durham University.

IZQUIERDO-RUIZ, ELVIA,DANIELA (2022) A health-oriented emotion-centred origami-based PSS concept. A product-service system concept aimed to help users manage and reduce their stress more tangibly to improve their health and well-being. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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JACOBO-TAPIA, RENATO (2022) Active Temperature Control Algorithms for Improved Reliability and Lifetime of Photovoltaic Power Converters. Masters thesis, Durham University.

JI, HONG (2023) The Study of Nanostructures in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. Masters thesis, Durham University.

JONES, BENEDICT (2023) Harnessing Evolution in-Materio as an Unconventional Computing Resource. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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KERR, HEATHER,CATHARINE (2019) Using a water treatment residual and compost co-amendment as a sustainable soil improvement technology to enhance flood holding capacity. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

KLEIN, ANDREAS,KURT (2019) Controlling Terahertz Radiation -
Novel Fabrication Methods and
Materials for Terahertz Components. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

KOUNENIS, CHARALAMPOS (2018) Effects of Wind-Tunnel Simulation of On-Road Conditions. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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LAZCANO-GUZMAN, IVAN,FERNANDO (2020) Quantitative Evaluation of Oil Pipeline Cracks Using an Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer and Numerical Simulation. Masters thesis, Durham University.

LEES, RHIANNON (2022) Liquid Refractive Index Measurements using a Terahertz Vector Network Analyser. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LI, CHENGQIAN (2022) An investigation of the performance of a free-piston engine using Miller cycle and renewable fuels. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LI, DAN (2019) Decarbonising Future Power Systems by Demand Side Management in Smart Grid. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LI, WEIZHEN (2024) Discovering Governing Equations of Dynamical Systems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LITTLEFAIR, MATTHEW,THOMAS,MICHAEL (2022) Mitigation of Single Event Burnout for Future Aerospace Applications. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LIU, QITAO (2019) Voltage Stability Assessment and Enhancement in Power Systems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LOPEZ-TORRES, EDUARDO,JOEL (2019) Potential for PRO in the North of Mexico: Theoretical analysis of the feasibility based in the Area Power Output. Masters thesis, Durham University.

LUNA-MANDUJAN, SACHARY,VICTORIA (2020) Analysis of the effects of organic matter using plant growth and microbial activity as soil health indicators. Masters thesis, Durham University.

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MACCALMAN, JAMES,ALEXANDER (2021) Development of Fluid-Curtain Sealing Technology to Improve the Efficiency and Operational Flexibility of Large Power Generation Turbines. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MARNER, FLORIAN,MINKUS (2019) Potential-based Formulations of the Navier-Stokes Equations and their Application. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MARQUEZ-RUIZ, JOSE,ANTONIO (2021) Numerical Analysis of Water Coning for the Recovery of Petroleum: an Enriched BEM Approach. Masters thesis, Durham University.

MARSHALL, ADAM (2021) A Study of Streamwise Vortex Interactions. Masters thesis, Durham University.

MARTINEZ-CASTRO, PEDRO,ALBERTO (2022) Entropy Generation Rate for Profiled Endwall Design in Turbines. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MARTINEZ-MUNOZ, DANIEL,ANTONIO (2022) Description of an Electric Vehicle Charge Station Network using Knockoff Filters. Masters thesis, Durham University.

MARTINEZ-TREJO, DIANA,OLIVIA (2024) Consortium Blockchain-based Peer-to-Peer Matched Energy Auction Framework. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MASOUDI, ESMAEEL (2024) Flow around stationary and oscillating polygonal cylinders. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MCGOWAN, CALLUM,DREW (2024) A Standardised Environment for the Application of AI in Production Scheduling Research. Masters thesis, Durham University.

MEDINA-GARCIA, VANESSA,ALEJANDRA (2024) Application of Low Volume Statistical Process Control
compared against the methodology proposed by BS ISO
7870-8:2017. Masters thesis, Durham University.

MESSENGER, ANDREW (2018) The Aerostatic Seal: Analysis and Development of a New Dynamic Seal Concept for Steam Turbine Application. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MILES, VICTORIA,SHEENA (2024) Recursive Neural Networks for the Automatic Analysis of STEP Files. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MUGUDA-VISWANATH, SRAVAN (2019) Biopolymer Stabilised Earthen Construction Materials. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MUKWIRI, RECTOR,AHURA (2022) Energy dissipation in granular materials in DEM simulations. Masters thesis, Durham University.

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NIETO-DIAZ, BALDER,ADAD (2022) Increased lifetime of Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) and the impact of degradation, efficiency and costs in the LCOE of Emerging PVs. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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ORTEGA-CHAVEZ, RIGOBERTO (2024) Formation and evolution of vortex rings with weak to moderate swirl and their implications for enhancing vortex ring circulation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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PALACIOS-GOMEZ, DAVID,ALEJANDRO (2022) Toward Efficient Organic Photovoltaics: From Formulation and Novel Materials to Device Architectures. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PAYNE, LUKE,SIMON (2022) Predictive maintenance modelling on offshore wind turbines: combining big data with expert knowledge. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PENA-PEREZ, FRANCISCO,ANTONIO (2019) Smart navigation system for electric vehicles charging. Masters thesis, Durham University.

PETERS, AMY (2021) Graphene Hall Sensors for Harsh Environment
Current Sensing. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

POOLE, ADAM,JAMES (2017) Macroscopic Traffic Model Validation of Large Networks and the Introduction of a Gradient Based Solver. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PRADHAN, SAMPRADA (2021) Impacts of road construction on landsliding in Nepal. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PRETTI, GIULIANO (2024) Continuum mechanics and implicit material point method to underpin the modelling of drag anchors for cable risk assessment. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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RAMOS-DELGADO, DALIA,RUBI (2023) Investigation of the application of Statistical Process Control into Low Volume Manufacturing. Masters thesis, Durham University.

RANGEL-MARTINEZ, DANIEL (2018) Assessment of the integration of an organic Rankine cycle for waste heat recovery from bleed air for implementation on board an aircraft. Masters thesis, Durham University.

RASGADO-MORENO, CARLOS,OMAR (2020) Evaluation of Small-scaled Compressed Air Energy Storage. Masters thesis, Durham University.

ROBINSON, LYDIA,NIAMH (2024) Short Circuit Events in Silicon Carbide
Power Devices. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ROWAN, THOMAS,SIMON,LEACROFT (2019) Advances in Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Sediment Transport in Shallow Water Flows. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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SHENTON, SAMANTHA,ANN (2018) Paper-based Screen-printed Passive Electronic Components. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SIDDALL, RYAN,JAMES (2024) The Development and Fabrication of Silicon Carbide Based Metal Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors for Automotive Applications. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SMITH, CHRISTOPHER,JOHN (2018) Holistic Physics-of-Failure Approach to Wind Turbine Power Converter Reliability. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

STEFANOVA, POLINA,STEFANOVA (2024) Terahertz Components and Systems : Metamaterials, Measurement Techniques and Applications. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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TAN-VALDEZ, BEATRIZ,EDITH (2020) The Use of Organic and Mineral Amendments to Improve Zimbabwean Soil Health Utilising Plant Growth and Hydrocarbon Breakdown as Indicators. Masters thesis, Durham University.

THOMAS, HUW,ROBERT (2023) Peer-to-Peer Trading for Enhancing Electric Vehicle Charging with Renewable Energy. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

TOWERS, JACK,LEWIS (2022) Directional and multi-band mobile radio channel characteristics utilising a modular antenna array. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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UKE, IGNATIUS,DOUGLAS,OZOEMENA (2019) THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION USING NANO
RECTENNA ARRAYS
(THE MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR). Masters thesis, Durham University.

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VISSOL-GAUDIN, ELEONORE,GABRIELLE,BLANCH (2020) Evolutionary computation based on nanocomposite training: application to data classification. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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WANG, CHENJUE (2023) Combined Photovoltaic-Thermal System with Phase Change Material Thermal Storage Tank for Decarbonising Domestic Buildings. Masters thesis, Durham University.

WANG, JIANYE (2020) The engineering properties and mechanical behaviour of fibre reinforced clay. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

WANG, RUIQI (2022) Energy saving technologies and optimisation of energy use for decarbonised iron and steel industry. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

WILLIAMS, CAI (2024) Multiscale Modelling to Develop and Understand Future Photovoltaics. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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XU, JIANGJIAO (2018) Distributed Control Methods for Integrating Renewable Generations and ICT Systems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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YOU, MINGLEI (2018) On Statistical QoS Provisioning for Smart Grid. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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ZAHARI, NOR,MAZLIN,BINTI (2020) On the Breakdown of Helical Wake behind a Rotating Blade in Thermally Stratified Atmosphere. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ZAHID, OTHMAN (2023) Investigation of Rain Attenuation Effect on 5G Millimeter Wave Short-Range Fixed Links. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ZAHLOUL, HUSSIN,ABOULGASIM (2024) Feasibility of Solar Energy and its Ability to Support Libyan Grid in Facing its Energy Crisis. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ZHANG, ZHI (2023) New Models to Analyse the Performance of Magnetic Cores in Electromagnetic Machines for Renewable Energy Systems. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ZHOU, JIAN (2023) Seasonal solar energy storage using thermochemical adsorption for space heating. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.