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Robin Wilson

Associate Professor, Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology, Faculty of Engineering

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Research Summary

Acoustics of complex structures such as whole buildings and aerospace structures using statistical energy analysis as a predictive tool. Acoustics of porous materials. Structural power flow… read more

Selected Publications

  • CHANEY, J., CLIFFORD, M.J. and WILSON, R., 2012. On the heat pulse method for the determination of the thermal properties of biomass briquettes. International review of mechanical engineering. (In Press.)
  • WILSON, R. and CRAIK, R.J.M., 2009. Sound transmission via the foundation of a cavity wall.. In: GIBBS, B., GOODCHILD, J., HOPKINS, C. and OLDHAM, D., eds., Collected papers in building acoustics: Sound transmission. Multi Science Publishing Co. Ltd, UK.
  • STEEL, J.A., CRAIK, R.J.M. and WILSON, R., 2009. A study of vibration transmission in a framed building. In: GIBBS, B., GOODCHILD, J., HOPKINS, C. and OLDHAM, D., eds., Collected papers in building acoustics: Sound transmission. Multi Science Publishing Co. Ltd, UK.

Current Research

Acoustics of complex structures such as whole buildings and aerospace structures using statistical energy analysis as a predictive tool. Acoustics of porous materials. Structural power flow measurement techniques. Acoustic rendering of buildings using ray tracing software such as RAYNOISE. Rainwater collection technology

  • DOWNING, C., RUTHERFORD, P., WILSON, R. and ALTOMONTE, S., 2012. Place, perceptual congruence and musical performance. In: Designing Place: International Urban Design Conference.
  • ALTOMONTE, S., RUTHERFORD, P. and WILSON, R., 2012. Mapping the way forward: Education for sustainability in architecture and the built environment. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. (In Press.)
  • FORD, B., GILLOTT, M., WILSON, R., IBRAHEEM, O., SALMERON, J. and ALVAREZ, S., 2012. Passive downdraught evaporative cooling: Performance in a prototype house. Building Science & Information Journal. (In Press.)
  • CHANEY, J., CLIFFORD, M.J. and WILSON, R., 2012. On the heat pulse method for the determination of the thermal properties of biomass briquettes. International review of mechanical engineering. (In Press.)
  • ELSHARKAWY, H., RUTHERFORD, P. and WILSON, R., 2011. Will the Code for Sustainable Homes deliver UK zero carbon homes target? In: Architecture and Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture 1. Presses Universitaires de Louvain. 313-318.
  • CHANEY, J.O., CLIFFORD, M.J. and WILSON, R., 2009. Combustion of biomass briquettes. In: 4th European Combustion Meeting, Vienna University of Technology Vienna, Austria.
  • STEEL, J.A., CRAIK, R.J.M. and WILSON, R., 2009. A study of vibration transmission in a framed building. In: GIBBS, B., GOODCHILD, J., HOPKINS, C. and OLDHAM, D., eds., Collected papers in building acoustics: Sound transmission. Multi Science Publishing Co. Ltd, UK.
  • WILSON, R. and CRAIK, R.J.M., 2009. Sound transmission via the foundation of a cavity wall.. In: GIBBS, B., GOODCHILD, J., HOPKINS, C. and OLDHAM, D., eds., Collected papers in building acoustics: Sound transmission. Multi Science Publishing Co. Ltd, UK.
  • RODRIGUEZ, C., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2009. Flat grids designs employing the swivel diaphragm. In: MOTRO, R., ed., An anthology of structural morphology. World Scientific Publishing.
  • CHANEY, J.O., CLIFFORD, M.J. and WILSON, R., 2008. An experimental study of the combustion characteristics of low-pressure biomass briquettes. In: 3rd International Conference on Appropriate Technology.
  • DOWNING, C., RUTHERFORD, P. and WILSON, R., 2008. Virtual acoustic reconstruction and the role of auditory and visual cues for enabling musical performance. In: Virtual Audio and Past Environments - Acoustics and Audio in Heritage Applications, National Centre for Early Music, York. UK.
  • DEVULDER, T., WILSON, R. and CHILTON, J., 2007. The thermal behaviour of buildings incorporating single skin tensile membrane structures. International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies. 2(2), 195-213.
  • RUTHERFORD, P., WILSON, R. and ESSERT, R., 2007. Educating acoustic awareness – integration within a sustainable architectural syllabus. In: The Sound of Sustainability – Going for Gold. Cambridge, UK.
  • DEVULDER, T., CHILTON, J.C., WILSON, R. and BLUM, R., 2007. Advanced textile skins: predicting the thermal response of complex membrane constructions. In: Ephemeral Architecture: Time and Textiles. 61-74.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., MA, X. and WILSON, R., 2006. Performance simulation and experimental testing of a novel thermoelectric heat pump system Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(5-6), 494-501
  • RUTHERFORD, P. and WILSON, R., 2006. Educating environmental awareness: creativity in integrated environmental design teaching. In: SHANNON, S., SOEBARTO, V. and WILLIAMSON, T., eds., Challenges for architectural science in changing climates: proceedings of the 40th annual conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA Adelaide: School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, University of Adelaide. 261-269
  • RUTHERFORD, P., WILSON, R. and HICKMAN, V., 2006. Speech intelligibility in higher education institute lecture theatres. In: INSTITUTE OF ACOUSTICS, ed., Intelligible measurements: how accurate are speech intelligibility measures in practice? 26 September 2006, London St Albans: Institute of Acoustics. 65-72
  • RUTHERFORD, P., WILSON, R. and BRIDGES, A.H., 2006. Ancient echoes: rediscovering performance through virtual acoustic reconstruction. In: INSTITUTE OF ACOUSTICS, ed., Reproduced sound 22: raising the standards St. Albans: Institute of Acoustics. 179-185
  • WILSON, R., RUTHERFORD, P., BRIDGES, A.H. and BRANKI, C., 2006. An intelligent multi-agent system for building performance evaluation: a position paper In: International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Australasia 2006. 110-117
  • ABU-ZOUR, A.M., RIFFAT, S.B. and WILSON, R., 2005. Comparison between heat pipe and direct heat exchange solar louvre collectors International Journal of Green Energy. 2(4), 353-364
  • ALLINSON D, MEDJDOUB B and WILSON R, 2005. The use of aerial thermography to assess roof insulation In: Passive and low energy architecture, 22 International Conference: PLEA 2005.
  • HARD, K., WILSON, R., RIFFAT, S. and THAICHAM, P., 2005. PEM fuel cell multiphase system In: SET2005 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • RODRIGUEZ, C., WILSON, R. and CHILTON, J., 2005. Kinetic canopy using the swivel diaphragm mechanism In: Proceedings of the 11 Latin-American Symposium on Tension Structures.
  • TOMLINSON, D., CRAIK, R.J. and WILSON, R., 2004. Acoustic radiation from a plate into a porous medium Journal of Sound and Vibration. 273(1-2), 33-49
  • HARD, K., RIFFAT, S., WILSON, R. and REDSHAW, S., 2004. Microencapsulated phase change slurry for a PEM fuel cell thermal system In: SET 3 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • CHAVEZ CHENA, Y., WILSON, R., MEDJDOUB, B. and CORTES LIRA, L., 2004. A second degree approximation for the calculation of the transfer function coefficients in heat flux through walls In: SET 3 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • MENDOZA, M., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2004. Daylight control in building facades applying deployable structures In: International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium.
  • RODRIGUEZ, C., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2004. Flat grids designs employing the swivel diaphragm In: International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium.
  • ELNOKALI, A., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2004. CFD investigation of airflow around conic tensile membrane structures In: International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium.
  • OMER, S.A., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2003. Monitoring results of two examples of building integrated PV (BIPV) systems in the UK Renewable Energy. 28(9), 1387-1399
  • ELNOKALY, A., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2003. Use of fabric membrane topology as an intermediate environment modifier In: Passive and low energy architecture, 20 International Conference: PLEA 2003.. 671
  • OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2002. Comparative design and monitoring of PV systems on a domestic and educational building In: World Renewable Energy Congress VII.
  • ELNOKALY, A., DEVULDER, T., CHILTON, J.C. and WILSON, R.W., 2002. Environmental behaviour of tensile membrane structures In: World Conference on Technology Advances for Sustainable Development.
  • ELNOKALY, A., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2002. Environmental aspects of tensile membrane enclosed spaces In: Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2002. 903-909
  • OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. Comparative design and monitoring of PV systems on a domestic and an educational building In: NORSUN2001.
  • OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. PV in practice: a case study of two PV systems installed on a domestic and an educational building In: CIBSE National Conference Part 1.
  • WILSON, R., 2001. Renewable energy buildings at the School of the Built Environment In: CAST Research Conference.
  • DEVULDER, T., CHILTON, J. and WILSON, R., 2001. Environmental aspects of widespan tensile membrane structures In: Proceedings of IASS Symposium Nagoya. 18-19
  • WILSON, R., CRAIK, R. and TOMLINSON, D., 2000. Sound radiation into dissipative media In: Proceedings of Internoise 2000. 5
  • CRAIK, R., TOMLINSON, D. and WILSON, R., 2000. Radiation into a porous medium In: Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics. 383-388
  • HOPKINS, C., WILSON, R. and CRAIK, R.J.M., 1999. Dynamic stiffness as an acoustic specification parameter for wall ties used in masonry cavity walls Applied Acoustics. 58(1), 51-68
  • CUMMINGS, A., RICE, H.J. and WILSON, R., 1999. Radiation damping in plates, induced by porous media Journal of Sound and Vibration. 221(1), 143-168
  • CRAIK, R.J.M. and WILSON, R., 1996. Sound transmission through parallel plates coupled along a line Applied Acoustics. 49(4), 353-372
  • WILSON, R. and CRAIK, R.J.M., 1996. Sound transmission through dry lined walls Journal of Sound and Vibration. 192(2), 563-580
  • WILSON, R. and CRAIK, R.J.M., 1995. Sound transmission via the foundation of a cavity wall Building Acoustics. 2(4), 569-584

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