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Article

• Torres Pérez, A., Hassan, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2018) Energy efficient active vibration control strategies using electromagnetic linear actuators. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1048(012011), pp. 1-14. 1742-6588.
• Angelo, J., Bennecer, A., Picton, P., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Soares, A. (2016) Eddy current analysis of shipped stainless steel heat exchanger bundle. Case Studies in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. 6(A), pp. 89-93. 2214-6571.
• Torres Pérez, A., Hassan, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2016) Active vibration control using mechanical and electrical analogies. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 721(012013), pp. 1-15. 1742-6596.
• Angelo, J., Bennecer, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2016) Modelling of thermal behaviour of iron oxide layers on boiler tubes. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 721(012002), pp. 1-8. 1742-6596.
• Hassan, A., Torres Pérez, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2016) The effect of time delay on control stability of an electromagnetic active tuned mass damper for vibration control. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 721(012007), pp. 1-24. 1742-6596.
• Hassan, A., Torres-Perez, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2016) Vibration control of a Stirling engine with an electromagnetic active tuned mass damper. Control Engineering Practice. 51, pp. 108-120. 0967-0661.
• Angelo, J., Bennecer, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2015) Modelling of the influence of iron oxide layers on microstructural damage of boiler tubes. Proceedings of the VIIIth International Workshop NDT in Progress. 2015, pp. 1-8. 1435-4934.
• Hassan, A., Torres Pérez, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2015) Active vibration control for a Free Piston Stirling Engine generator using a voice coil actuator. MM (Modern Machinery) Science Journal. March(2015), pp. 547-554. 1803-1269.
• Ajah, S., Al-Sherbaz, A., Turner, S. J. and Picton, P. (2015) Machine–to–machine communications energy efficiencies: the implications of different M2M communications specifications. International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing (IJWMC). 8(1), pp. 15-26. 1741-1084.
• Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2013) The prediction of nonlinear responses and active stiffness control of moving slender continua subjected to dynamic loadings in a vertical host structure. International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration. 18(1), pp. 39-44. 1027-5851.
• Kabeer, S., Attenburrow, G. E., Picton, P. and Wilson, M. (2013) Development of an image analysis technique for measurement of Poisson’s ratio for viscoelastic materials: application to leather. Journal of Materials Science. 48(2), pp. 744-749. 0022-2461.
• Mabbutt, S. J., Picton, P., Shaw, P. and Black, S. (2012) Review of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) applied to corrosion monitoring. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364(1), 012114. 1742-6596.
• Attenburrow, G. E., Wang, Y., Picton, P. and Turner, S. J. (2011) The subjective measurement of leather handle by descriptive sensory analysis. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. April, pp. 134-139. 0002-9726.
• Wang, Y., Picton, P., Turner, S. J. and Attenburrow, G. E. (2011) Predicting leather handle like an expert by artificial neural networks. Applied Artificial Intelligence. 25(2), pp. 180-192. 0883-9514.
• Remy, G., Kazemian, H. and Picton, P. (2010) Application of neural fuzzy controller for streaming video over bluetooth 1.2. Neural Computing and Applications. 19(10) 0941-0643.
• Picton, P. and Capp, M. (2008) Relaying scene information to the blind via sound using cartoon depth maps. Image and Vision Computing. 26(4), pp. 570-577. 0262-8856.
• Samamaliki-Simpson, R., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Turner, S. J. (2006) Non-linear modal interactions in a suspension rope system with time-varying length. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 5-6, pp. 217-224. 1660-9336.
• Nolle, L., Goodyear, A., Hopgood, A. A., Picton, P. and Braithwaite, N. S. J. (2005) Improved simulated annealing with step width adaptation for Langmuir probe tuning. Engineering Optimization. 37(5), pp. 463-477. 1029-0273.
• Al-Kuzee, J., Matsuura, T., Goodyear, A., Nolle, L., Hopgood, A. A., Picton, P. and Braithwaite, N. S. J. (2004) Optimization of plasma etch processes using evolutionary search methods with in-situ diagnostics. Plasma Sources Science and Technology. 13(4), pp. 612-622. 1361-6595.
• Turner, S. J., Picton, P. and Campbell, J. (2003) Extraction of short-latency evoked potentials using a combination of wavelets and evolutionary algorithms. Medical Engineering & Physics. 25(5), pp. 407-412. 1350-4533.
• Nolle, L., Goodyear, A., Hopgood, A. A., Picton, P. and Braithwaite, N. S. J. (2002) Automated control of an actively compensated Langmuir probe system using simulated annealing. Knowledge-Based Systems. 15(5-6), pp. 349-354. 0950-7051.

Conference or Workshop Item

• Francis, J., Bennecer, A. and Picton, P. (2018) North Sea oil platform corrosion under insulation survey. Invited Presentation presented to: International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Non-Destructive Evaluation, Chennai, India, 19-20 June 2018. Chennai, India: Scopus. (Accepted)
• Mapletoft, D. P., Bennecer, A. and Picton, P. (2018) Production of a suitable RT(CR) procedure to ensure the ASTM E2445-14 standard is met. Invited Presentation presented to: International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Non-Destructive Evaluation, Chennai, India, 19-20 June 2018. Chennai, India: Scopus. (Accepted)
• Duaka, U. P., Bennecer, A. and Picton, P. (2018) Reliability of remote field testing in detecting defects on steam boiler tubes. Invited Presentation presented to: International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Non-Destructive Evaluation, Chennai, India, 19-20 June 2018. Chennai, India: Scopus. (Accepted)
• Torres Pérez, A., Hassan, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2017) Energy efficient active vibration control strategies using electromagnetic linear actuators. Symposium presented to: Symposium on Mechanics of Slender Structures (MoSS) 2017, Merida, Spain, 14-15 December 2017.
• Abbas, R., Al-Sherbaz, A., Bennecer, A. and Picton, P. (2016) Scheduling process for the M2M communications system in smart cites. Seminar Presentation presented to: The University of Northampton Graduate School Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Conference 2016, Northampton, 14 June 2016.
• Abbas, R., Al-Sherbaz, A., Bennecer, A. and Picton, P. (2016) Development of scheduling process for the M2M communications system in smart cites. Panel Presentation presented to: School of Science and Technology Annual Research Conference, Newton Building, The University of Northampton, 02 March 2016. (Unpublished)
• Sánchez Crespo, R., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Su, H. (2015) Modelling and simulation of the nonstationary behaviour of high-rise elevator systems to predict the dynamic interactions between their components. Invited Presentation presented to: 5th Symposium on the Mechanics of Slender Structures (MoSS2015)), Northampton, UK, 21-22 September 2015. Northampton: The University of Northampton.
• Sánchez Crespo, R., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2014) The coupled nonlinear dynamics of a lift system. Paper presented to: ICNPAA 2014 World Congress: 10th International Conference on Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences, Narvik University, Norway, 15-18 July 2014. (Unpublished)
• Adams, J. P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2010) Problem solving and creativity in engineering: conclusions of a three year project involving reusable learning objects and robots. Paper presented to: Engineering Education 2010 (EE 2010), Aston University, Birmingham, England, 06-08 July 2010. (Unpublished)
• Adams, J. P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2010) Problem solving and creativity in engineering: conclusions of a phenomenographic study of novices and professionals. Paper presented to: University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference: Learning Dialogues, University of Northampton, UK, 13 May 2010. (Unpublished)
• Marais, J., Taylor, D. N., Denman, A. R., Phillips, C. A., Picton, P. and Monk, D. (2008) Automatic segmentation of the left ventricle for image registration in an emission based attenuation correction technique. Poster presented to: British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) 36th Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-14 May 2008. (Unpublished)
• Kabeer, S., Attenburrow, G. E., Picton, P. and Wilson, M. (2007) The application of computerised image analysis to determine physical properties of leather. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007. (Unpublished)

Conference Proceedings

• Sánchez Crespo, R., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Su, H. (2014) The coupled nonlinear dynamics of a lift system. In: 10th International Conference on Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences: ICNPAA 2014. Melville, NY: AIP Publishing LLC. 9780735412767. pp. 245-252.
• Hassan, A., Torres-Perez, A., Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2014) Active vibration control strategies for a Free Piston Stirling Engine generator. In: Mechatronics - Mechatronika (ME) 2014 16th International Conference. Picastaway, N.J.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 9788021448179. pp. 381-387.
• Sánchez Crespo, R., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Su, H. (2014) Modelling and simulation of a nonstationary high-rise elevator system to predict the dynamic interactions between its components. In: Kaczmarczyk, S. and Peters, R. (eds.) Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies: Volume 4. Northampton, UK: The University of Northampton, CIBSE Lifts Group. 2052-7225. pp. 175-182.
• Kaczmarczyk, S., Mirhadizadeh, S., Picton, P., Salamaliki-Simpson, R. and Turner, S. J. (2013) Modelling, simulation and experimental validation of nonlinear dynamic interactions in an aramid rope system. In: Dimitrovová, Z. (ed.) 11th Biennial International Conference on Vibration Problems (ICOVP-2013) Conference Proceedings. ICOVP.
• Picton, P. (2013) Calculating the relative energy and amplitude of ultrasonic waves at boundaries. In: Smallbone, C. and Dick, L. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Australasian International Welding, Inspection and NDT Conference. Australia: Welding Technology Institute of Australia & Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing.
• Picton, P. (2013) Courses for the NDT industry. In: Smallbone, C. and Dick, L. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Australasian International Welding, Inspection and NDT Conference. Australia: Welding Technology Institute of Australia & Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing.
• Al-Sherbaz, A., Dravid, R., Svennevik, E. and Picton, P. (2012) iSurvival: a collaborative mobile network system for disaster management. In: Camarinha-Matos, L. M., Xu, L. and Afsarmanesh, H. (eds.) Collaborative Networks in the Internet of Services. Bournemouth: Springer. 9783642327742. pp. 318-326.
• Picton, P. and Kaczmarczyk, S. (2011) A software tool for calculating the relative amplitude of ultrasonic waves at boundaries. In: Crocker, M. J., Pawelczyk, M. and Ivanov, N. (eds.) Proceedings of the 18th International Congress on Sound and Vibration. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Curran Associates Inc. 9781618392596. pp. 2263-2270.
• Kaczmarczyk, S. and Picton, P. (2011) The prediction of nonlinear responses and active stiffness control of moving slender continua subjected to dynamic loadings in a vertical host structure. In: Crocker, M. J., Ivanov, N. and Pawelczyk, M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 18th International Congress on Sound and Vibration. Rio de Jainero, Brazil: Curran Associates Inc. 9781618392596. pp. 2767-2774.
• Jamali, S., Mills, D. J., Mabbutt, S. J. and Picton, P. (2011) Effect of surface preparation on the protective efficiency and adhesion of organic coatings applied to steel. In: EUROCORR 2011: Developing Solutions for the Global Challenge. Stockholm, Sweden: Dechema.
• Varley, M., Peak, M. and Picton, P. (2010) Enhancing student understanding of concepts in engineering and other STEM areas. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE 2010). 1562-3580.
• Adams, J. P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2010) Problem solving and creativity in engineering: conclusions of a three year PBL project involving reusable learning objects and robots. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE 2010). 1562-3580.
• Kazemian, H., Remy, G. and Picton, P. (2010) Supervised neural fuzzy schemes in video transmission over bluetooth. In: Diamantaras, K., Duch, W. and Iliadis, L. S. (eds.) Artificial Neural Networks - ICANN 2010 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 6354). Springer-Verlag. 9783642158257. pp. 378-386.
• Picton, P. and Zaid, M. (2010) The development of courses for the NDT industry in collaboration with the industry body and the students themselves. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE 2010). 1562-3580.
• Adams, J. P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2009) Problem solving and creativity in engineering: perceptions of novices and professionals. In: Ao, S. I., Douglas, C., Grundfest, W. S. and Burgstone, J. (eds.) Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2009, Vol. 1. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited. 9789881701268.
• Adams, J. P., Turner, S. J., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2008) Problem solving and creativity for undergraduate engineers: findings of an action research project involving robots. In: UNSPECIFIED International Network for Engineering Education & Research (iNEER).
• Adams, J. P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2008) Problem solving and creativity in engineering: findings of interviews with experts and novices. In: UNSPECIFIED International Network for Engineering Education & Research (iNEER).
• Wang, Y., Picton, P., Turner, S. J. and Attenburrow, G. E. (2007) A neural network approach to investment the objective and subjective measurements of leather handle. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Methods of Artificial Intelligence, AIMETH 2007. Poland: Silesian University of Technology. pp. 241-246.
• Adams, J. P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Picton, P. and Demian, P. (2007) Improving problem solving and encouraging creativity in engineering undergraduates. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education. New York: Springer. 9789728855141.
• Prince, K., Campbell, J., Picton, P. and Turner, S. J. (2005) A computational model simulating how pain modulation can occur through transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). In: Petratos, P. and Michalopoulos, D. (eds.) Computer Science and Information Systems: Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems on June 16-18, 2005. Athens, Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER). 9608867231. pp. 15-32.
• Prince, K., Campbell, J., Picton, P. and Turner, S. J. (2004) A computational model of acute pain. In: Horton, G. (ed.) Proceedings 18th European Simulation Multiconference. Erlangen, Germany: SCS Publishing. 3936150354 (book) ; 3936150362 (CD). pp. 117-122.
• Picton, P., Campbell, J. and Turner, S. J. (2001) Modelling chronic pain: an initial survey. In: Zhang, L. and Gu, F. (eds.) ICONIP-2001 Proceedings: 8th International Conference on Neural Information Proceeding. Shanghai: Fudan University Press. 9787309030129. pp. 1267-1270.