The 3rd International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures (ICESF)

Conference schedule – Wednesday 7th September 2022

The Hub, ground floor
9:00 – 9:45 Registration and refreshments
Main stage – Square One, The Hub
9:45 – 10:00 Introductions – Conference chair, Dr Jonathan Nixon
Welcome from the University Alliance (UA) – speaker tbc
10:00 – 10:30 Keynote 1 – Professor Elena Gaura
Designing smart, flexible, scalable and robust digital architectures and data pipelines: the role of
cyber-physical components in shaping the future of sustainable and fair energy systems
Parallel sessions – Rooms 1 and 1.24
10:30 – 12:30 Session 1: Renewables 1 Session 2: Energy Conversion 1
Meeting Room 1 (The Hub, 1st floor) Meeting Room 1.24 (The Hub, 1st Floor)
Tea/coffee Session chair – Amin Al-Habaibeh Session chair – Abhishek Asthana
break 11:30 –
11:45 Amin Al-Habaibeh (Nottingham Trent Seyedvahid Hosseini (University of
University) - Towards an Effective Artificial Hertfordshire) - The Effect of Vane Number in
Intelligence Systems for Condition Monitoring Casing Treatment of an Axial-Flow Compressor
of Off-Shore Wind Turbines:
The Application of Sensor Fusion Zeng Tongyan (Coventry University) - Thermal
optimisation model for cooling channel design
Bryn Richards (Coventry University) - Using using the adjoint method in 3D printed
machine learning to predict synthetic fuel aluminium die-casting tools
spray penetration from limited experimental
data without computational fluid dynamics Arun Mambazhasseri Divakaran (Coventry
University) - CFD based aerodynamics conjugate
Essam Abo-Serie (Coventry University) - Flow heat transfer and airgap fluid flow thermal
simulation of a new horizontal axis wind analysis to a wheel hub motor for electric
turbine with multiple blades for low wind scooters
speed
Mahmoud Eltaweel (University of
Shahryar Rashidi (Coventry University) - A Hertfordshire) - Development of a CFD Model
qualitative study of the CO2 storage potential for the Estimation of Windage Losses Inside the
in the UK continental shelf Narrow Air Gap of an Enclosed High-Speed
Flywheel
Mahmoud Chizari (University of
Hertfordshire) - Design and prototype an Ramamoorthy Sethuramalingam (Sheffield
educational proton-exchange membrane fuel Hallam University) - Energy Demand Reduction
cell model in Data Centres using Computational Fluid
Dynamics

The Hub, Ground floor

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
Main stage – Square One, The Hub
1.30 – 2.00 Keynote 2 – Dr Richard Blanchard
Climate and Energy Futures?
Parallel sessions – Rooms 1 and 1.24
2.00 – 3:00 Session 3: Energy Conversion 2 Session 4: ICT and Control
Meeting Room 1 (The Hub, 1st floor) Meeting Room 1.24 (The Hub, 1st floor)
Session chair – Essam Abo-Serie Session chair – Li Li

* If a presenter is late the session chair will go straight on to the next presentation
 Co-chair – Jonathan Nixon Co-chair – Amin Al-Habaibeh

Jovana Radulovic (University of Portsmouth) - Edgar Segovia (Teesside University) - Indoor

Investigation of Working Fluid Performance in thermal comfort controller integrating human
a Refrigeration Cycle interaction in the control-loop as a live
component
Seyedvahid Hosseini (University of
Hertfordshire) - Development of an affordable Daniel Antón-Garcia (Nottingham Trent
MGT-CHP for domestic applications University) - Learning from the past for a
sustainable future: Environmental monitoring
Lina Khaddour (Edinburgh Napier University) - and as-is 3D modelling to assess the thermal
Multiple-criteria optimization of residential performance of heritage buildings
buildings envelope toward NZEBs: simplified
approach for Damascus post-war Daniel Babalola Bammeke (Coventry University)
- Multi-objective Energy Management Model
for Stand-alone Photovoltaic Battery Systems:
Application to Refugee Camps

The Hub, ground floor

3.00 – 3.30 Coffee/tea break with poster session
Parallel sessions – Rooms 1 and 1.24
3:30 – 4:15 Session 5: Materials 1 Session 6: Governance 1
Meeting Room 1 (The Hub, 1st Floor) Meeting Room 1.24 (The Hub, 1st floor)
Session chair – Jovana Radulovic Session chair – Vladimir Vukovic
Co-chair – Jonathan Nixon
Francis Mujjuni (Loughborough University) -
Mahmoud Chizari (University of Application of Observational Weather Data in
Hertfordshire) - Numerical Modelling of a Evaluating Resilience of Power Systems and
Super Laminated Tree Soil Cell Structure Adaptation to Extreme Wind Events

Kumar Shantanu Prasad (University of Okonta Ebere Donatus (Teesside University) -

Hertfordshire) - Quantitative assessment of Future Trends in Computer Systems Industry
the damage in composites by implementing Foundation Classes (IFC) for Data Interchange
acousto- ultrasonics technique for Cities Sustainability and Resilience

The Hub, Room – 1.24

4:15 – 5:00 Humanitarian energy system design workshop – Jonathan Nixon and Alison Halford
Coach will Dinner at Coombe Abbey
depart at 6.30 Welcome from DVC (Research) – Richard Dashwood
p.m. from
outside the
Cathedral, CV1
5FB

Conference schedule – Thursday 8th September 2022

The Hub, ground floor
9:15 – 10:00 Registration and refreshments
Main stage – Square One, The Hub
10:00 – 10:30 Keynote 3 – Dr Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen
Climate Action and Humanitarian Energy: Uncovering the Secret Life of Energy in Displaced
Contexts

* If a presenter is late the session chair will go straight on to the next presentation
 Parallel sessions – Rooms 1 and 1.24
10:30 – 12:30 Session 7: Renewables 2 Session 8: Governance 2
Meeting Room 1 (The Hub, 1st Floor) Meeting Room 1.24 (The Hub, 1st Floor)
Tea/coffee Session chair – Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh Session chair – Vladimir Vukovic
break 11:30 – Co-chair – Amin Al-Habaibeh
11:45
Onyebuchi Benjamin Nweke (Nottingham Joyce Nyuma Chivunga (Loughborough University)
Trent University) - Challenges And - Energy policy as a tool for promoting power
Opportunities of the Implementation of system resilience: Malawi’s challenges and
NetZero Strategy: Analysis of Key Issues potential solutions
that Affect the Adoption of Domestic
Renewable Energy in the UK from Mian Atif Hafeez (Teesside University) -
Consumers’ Perspective Stakeholder Engagement Use Cases for Research in
Residential and Infrastructure Projects
Kumar Shantanu Prasad (University of
Hertforshire) - Assessment of effectiveness Ishmael Onungwe (University of Birmingham) -
of hollow fins for performance Investigating Energy Cost Impact on Private
enhancement of solar still device using Residential Buildings in the West Midlands Region
simulation approach of the UK

Sushmita Borah (Nottingham Trent Ashem Egila (Coventry University) - Oil and gas
University) - The Use of Photovoltaic Solar supply chain: Analysing stakeholder sustainability
Panels to Reduce Temperature-induced risk perception
Bridge Deformations
Olatunde Olajide (Coventry University) - The
Scott Beard (Coventry University) - Impact of Strategic Environmental Management
Computational analysis of hydro-powered Capabilities on the Competitiveness of an Oil and
bunyip pump Gas Industry’s Supply Chain: An Empirical
Evaluation of the Natural Resource-Based View of
Gayan Sirimanna (Coventry University) - Firms
Performance of different optimization
solvers for designing solar Linear Fresnel
Reflector power generation systems

Muhammad Lahandi Baskoro (Coventry

University) - Communicating to the
Bioplastics Packaging Consumers: A
Systematic Review

The Hub, Ground floor

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
Main stage – Square One, The Hub
1:30 – 2:00 Keynote 4 – Hyunjoo Lee
The future and challenge of the offshore wind turbine industry
Parallel sessions – Rooms 1 and 1.24
2:00 – 3:00 Session 9: Renewables 3 Session 10: Governance 3
Meeting Room 1 (The Hub, 1st Floor) Meeting Room 1.24 (The Hub, 1st Floor)
Session-chair – Jonathan Nixon Session chair – Vladimir Vukovic

Rjaa Jawad Ashraf (Coventry University) - Amin Al-Habaibeh (Nottingham Trent University) -
Multi-Objective Optimisation of a The Analysis of Sensory Data from Smart Office
Wastewater Anaerobic Digestion System environment Towards the Development of an
Intelligent System

* If a presenter is late the session chair will go straight on to the next presentation
 Rawaz Ahmed (De Montfort University) - Paul van Schaik (Teesside University) - Towards the
Short review of biodiesel production by the Tees Valley Energy Transition – Residential
esterification/transesterification of Decarbonisation and Skills Analysis
wastewater containing Fats Oils and
grease (FOGs) Sherna Salim (Nottingham Trent University) -
Exploring Window Opening Behaviour of Occupants
Dalrene Teresa Keerthika James (Coventry in Residential Buildings using Artificial Intelligence
University) - A simplified novel technique
for treatment of grey water, prioritised for
irrigation

3:00 – 3:15 Coffee/tea break

3:15 – 4:00 Session 11: Renewables 4 Session 12: Materials 2
Meeting Room 1 (The Hub, 1st Floor) Meeting Room 2 (The Hub, 1st Floor)
Session chair – Hua Zhong Session chair - Vladimir Vukovic
Co-chair – Jonathan Nixon

George Milev (Nottingham Trent Seyedvahid Hosseini (University of Hertfordshire) -

University) - The ‘Mousetrap’: Challenges Micro Turbine Wheel; Design and Manufacturing
of The Fluctuating Demand on The Challenges
Electricity Grid in The UK
Sirwan Faraj (Nottingham Trent University) -
Christian Cooke (The Open University) - Investigating The Utilisation of Waste Sand from
Simulating the effects of inertia and Sand Casting Processes for Concrete Products for
frequency response services on transient Environmental Sustainability
propagation in a networked grid

Main stage
4:15 – 4:45 Closing session and awards
Speakers: DTA Energy Director – Amin Al-Habaibeh and Conference Chair – Jonathan Nixon

* If a presenter is late the session chair will go straight on to the next presentation
Keynote speakers

Prof Elena Gaura, Coventry University – 7th September at 10:00 a.m., Square One, The Hub

Elena Gaura is a Professor of Pervasive Computing at Coventry University. She is a Board of

Directors/Trustees Member at the Women’s Engineering Society and an External Advisory Board Member at
the Sensors Centre for Doctoral Training, Cambridge University. Elena is the National Co-Director for the UK’s
Doctoral Training Alliance. Last year, Elena was awarded recognition from the Women’s Engineering Society
as one of the Top50 Engineering Heroes - for her contribution towards combating structural gender
inequality in engineering across sectors and specifically in academia and the energy sector.

Dr Richard Blanchard, Loughborough University – 7th September at 1:30 p.m., Square One, The Hub

Richard is a Reader in Renewable Energy specialising in bioenergy and energy for development at
Loughborough University. His energy research encompasses bioenergy systems (hybrid and
microgeneration), the role of renewable energy in development and sustainability topics such as lifecycle
and environmental impact assessment e.g. ocean energy systems. In addition, Richard has a long
commitment to education research, focusing on distance and e-learning including ways to engage students
through enquiry-based learning and the development of remote laboratories.

Dr Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen, University of Oxford – 8th September at 10:00 a.m., Square One, The Hub

Dr Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. She has held academic positions
as a Research Associate at Imperial College London and Research Analyst at the University of Cambridge. As
a practitioner, Sarah was previously Head of Humanitarian Energy at the international NGO Practical Action,
and a senior adviser on energy for the UK's Department for International Development (DFID). Sarah is the
Research Lead for the Global Platform for Action for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Situations of
Displacement (GPA), a multi-institutional group leading action on energy in forced migration settings.

Hyunjoo Lee, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult – 8th September at 1:30 p.m., Square One, The Hub

As the Knowledge Area Leader, Drivetrain, at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Hyunjoo Lee is
responsible for the research on the drive trains of offshore wind and tidal turbines. He started his career in
2000 as a system load analysis engineer to develop 750kW wind turbines and managed several key projects
related to the renewable energy sector including 750kW~ 5MW wind turbine gearbox development.

Workshop

Humanitarian energy system design workshop – 7th September at 4:15 p.m., The Hub, Room 1.24

Delivered by Dr Jonathan Nixon and Alison Halford from Coventry University, this workshop will get
participants to examine how we design renewable energy systems for disadvantaged communities. Dr
Jonathan Nixon is the Conference Chair and his expertise are in energy systems modelling and optimisation.
Dr Alison Halford is an Assistant Professor with expertise in gender, lived experiences and applied sociology.