CONFERENCE PAPERS
2024
BIDTrainer: An LLMs-driven Education Tool for Enhancing the Understanding and Reasoning in Bio-inspired Design
Liuqing Chen, Zhaojun Jiang, Duowei Xia, Zebin Cai, Lingyun Sun, Peter Childs, Haoyu Zuo.
BIDTrainer: An LLMs-driven Education Tool for Enhancing the Understanding and Reasoning in Bio-inspired Design. CHI '24: Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3613904.3642887
2023
A Task-Decomposed AI-Aided Approach for Generative Conceptual Design
Wang, B., Zuo, H., Cai, Z., Yin, Y., Childs, P., Sun, L. and Chen, L.
2023, August. A Task-Decomposed AI-Aided Approach for Generative Conceptual Design. In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (Vol. 87349, p. V006T06A009). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Innovation Logic: Benefits of a TRIZ-Like Mind in AI or Text Analysis of Patent Literature
Dewulf, S. and Childs, P.R.N.
Innovation Logic: benefits of a TRIZ-like mind in AI or text analysis of patent literature. TFC23, Towards AI Aided Invention and Innovation, 12-14th September 2023. pp. 95-102 in Cavallucci, D., Livotov, P., and Brad, S. (Editors), Towards AI Aided Invention and Innovation, 23rd International TRIZ Future Conference, TFC 2023, Offenburg, Germany, September 12–14, 2023, Proceedings, Springer, 2023.
Opening Up New Fields of Application with TRIZ Reverse – Conceptual Framework, Software Application, and Implementation Challenges
Dewulf, S., Günther, S., Childs, P.R.N., and Mann, D.
Opening up new fields of application with TRIZ reverse – Conceptual framework, software application, and implementation challenges. TFC23, Towards AI Aided Invention and Innovation, 12-14th September 2023. pp. 55-69 in Cavallucci, D., Livotov, P., and Brad, S. (Editors), Towards AI Aided Invention and Innovation, 23rd International TRIZ Future Conference, TFC 2023, Offenburg, Germany, September 12–14, 2023, Proceedings, Springer, 2023.
A Knowledge-Based Ideation Approach for Bio-Inspired Design
Chen, Liuqing; Cai, Zebin; Jiang, Zhaojun; Long, Qi; Sun, Lingyun; Childs, Peter; Zuo, Haoyu.
A knowledge-based ideation approach for bio-inspired design. ICED 24th International Conference on Engineering Design, 2023.
Relations Between Cognitive Ability and Creative Design Quality
Yuan Yin, Peter Childs.
Relations between cognitive ability and creative design quality. ICED 24th International Conference on Engineering Design, 2023.
An Exploration of the Role of Creativity in Crowdfunding Product Design Projects
Ji Han, Pingfei Jian, Hua Min, Peter Childs.
An Exploration of the Role of Creativity in Crowdfunding Product Design Projects. ICED 24th International Conference on Engineering Design, 2023.
Wind-Turbine Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Robotic System
Cieslak, C., Shah, A., Clark, B., and Childs, P.R.N.
Wind-turbine inspection, maintenance and repair robotic system. ASME Paper GT2023-101713, 2023.
2022
Challenges and Opportunities in Remote Prototyping: A Case-Study During
COVID-19’
N. M. Martins Pacheco, A. Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, E. Dieckmann, M. Apud Bell, S. Green, P. Childs and M. Zimmermann
(2022) ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Remote Prototyping: A Case-Study during COVID-19’, Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, pp. 231–240. doi:10.1017/pds.2022.25.
Comparing Designers’ EEG Activity Characteristics for Common Association and Remote Association
Yin, Y., Wang, P., Han, J., Zuo, H. and Childs, P.,
2022, July. Comparing designers’ EEG activity characteristics for common association and remote association. In International Conference on-Design Computing and Cognition (pp. 255-267). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Patent-KG: Patent Knowledge Graph Extraction for Engineering Design
Haoyu Zuo, Yuan Yin and Peter Childs.
Patent-KG: Patent Knowledge Graph Extraction for Engineering Design. Design Conference 2022.
Using Creativity Levels as a Criterion for Rater Selection in Creativity Assessment
Yin, Yuan; Hazeri, Kamyar; Vohra, Shafina; Zuo, Haoyu; Huang, Shu; Zhan, Bowen; Childs, Peter R N.
Using Creativity Levels as a Criterion for Rater Selection in Creativity Assessment. DS 118: Proceedings of NordDesign 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark, 16th - 18th August 2022.
Self-Supervised Task Learning For Robotic Underfloor Insulation
Wagh, S.M., Napier, A.A., Clifford, M., Lipinski, T. and Childs, P.R.
2022, August. Self-Supervised Task Learning For Robotic Underfloor Insulation. In 2022 26th International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR) (pp. 358-363). IEEE.
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Pan Wang, Xun Zhang, Peter Childs, Konpyo Lee, Stephen Wang.
Description2Font: Font Generation via Style Description. 36th Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS 2022).
2021
Sensitivity Analysis of Heating a Typical UK Dwelling and Implications for Retrofit Design
Kate Simpson, Peter Childs and Jennifer Whyte.
Sensitivity analysis of heating a typical UK dwelling and implications for retrofit design. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2042 012148. 2021.
A Study on Student: Assessing Four Creativity Assessment Methods in Product Design
Yin, Y., Han, J., Huang, S., Zuo, H. and Childs, P.
2021. A study on student: Assessing four creativity assessment methods in product design. Proceedings of the Design Society, 1, pp.263-272.
A Method to use Nonlinear Dynamics in a Whisker Sensor for Terrain Identification by Mobile Robots
Zhenhua Yu., Sadati, S. H., Wegiriya, H., Childs, P., Nanayakkara, T.
A Method to use Nonlinear Dynamics in a Whisker Sensor for Terrain Identification by Mobile Robots. In 2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2021) (pp. 8437 8443). IEEE. August,2021.
2020
Behaviour Chains in Circular Consumption Systems: The Reuse of FMCGs
Żaneta Muranko, Marco Aurisicchio, Weston Baxter, Peter Childs.
Behaviour chains in circular consumption systems: the reuse of FMCGs. IS4CE2020 Conference of the International Society for the Circular Economy: University of Exeter, Exeter. 2020.
Computational Conceptual Distances in Combinational Creativity
Han, J., Hua, M., Park, D., Wang, P., & Childs, P.
(2020). Computational conceptual distances in combinational creativity. Proceedings of the Design Society: Design Conference, 1, 177-186. Doi:10.1017/dsd.2020.36
How do Whales become Sharks?: A Process Model to Develop Corporate Entrepreneurial Capabilities through Industry-led Accelerators
García-Herrera, C., Perkmann, M., and Childs, P.
How do whales become sharks?: a process model to develop corporate entrepreneurial capabilities through industry-led accelerators. Sub-theme 24: Entrepreneurship in and around Organizations, 36th EGOS Colloquium 2020
2019
Human-in-the-Loop Design with Machine Learning
Pan Wang, Danling Peng, Ling Li, Liuqing Chen, Chao Wu, Xiaoyi Wang, Peter Childs, Yike Guo
(2019). Human-in-the-Loop Design with Machine Learning. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1(1), 2577-2586. Doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.26 ICED19 Reviewers’ Choice Award, Design Society Distinguished Paper Award.
A Further Exploration of the Three Driven Approaches to Combinational Creativity Han, J., Hua, M., Shi, F., & Childs, P.
(2019). A Further Exploration of the Three Driven Approaches to Combinational Creativity. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design,1(1), 2735-2744. Doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.280
Exploring the Effect of Combinational Pictorial Stimuli on Creative Design Performance
Hua, M., Han, J., Ma, X., & Childs, P.
(2019). Exploring the Effect of Combinational Pictorial Stimuli on Creative Design Performance. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1(1), 1763-1772. Doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.18
Identification of Optimised Open Platform Architecture Products for Design for Mass Individualisation
Sikhwal, R.K., Childs, P.R.N.
(2019). Identification of Optimised Open Platform Architecture Products for Design for Mass Individualisation. In: Chakrabarti, A. (eds) Research into Design for a Connected World. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 135. Springer, Singapore.
2018
HOUSE Project: Building Understanding through an Enabled Boundary Object
Adkins, D., and Childs, P.R.N.
HOUSE project: Building understanding through an enabled boundary object. 7th International Building Physics Conference Syracuse, NY, September 23-26, 2018.
A Combination of Design and Scientific-led Processes can be a Successful Approach towards Building Innovative Projects
Apud-Bell, M., Dasan, A., and Childs, P.R.N.
A combination of design- and scientific- led processes can be a successful approach towards building innovative projects. EPDE18, 2018.
Innovation Toolkit for Identification of the Optimal Module Options in Open Platform Architecture Products
Sikhwal, R., and Childs, P.R.N.
Innovation toolkit for identification of the optimal module options in open platform architecture products. NordDesign2018, 2018. Paper Accepted 150518
Industry-led Corporate Start-up Accelerator Design: Lessons Learned in a Maritime Port Complex
Garcia-Herrera C., Perkmann M., and Childs P.R.N.
Industry-led corporate start-up accelerator design: lessons learned in a maritime port complex. Design 2018, 15th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, 2018.
A Computational Approach for Combinational Creativity in Design
Chen L., Wang P., Shi F., Han J., and Childs P.R.N.
A computational approach for combinational creativity in design. Design 2018, 15th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, 2018.
Developing a Taxonomy for Freehand Sketching in Design
Hua, M., Shan, H., and Childs, PRN.
Developing a taxonomy for freehand sketching in design. EPDE18, 2018.
The Conceptual Distances between Ideas in Combinational Creativity
Han J., Shi F., Park D., Chen L., Childs P.R.N.
The conceptual distances between ideas in combinational creativity. Design 2018, 15th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, 2018. Best Paper Award
Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Design Sketch–A Literature Review of Design Sketch Taxonomy and Considerations for Future Research
Hua M., Han J., Wang P., and Childs P.R.N.
Towards a comprehensive understanding of design sketch-A literature review of design sketch taxonomy and considerations for future research. Proceedings of 2018 2nd International Conference on Design Engineering and Product Innovation (ICDEPI 2018), 2018.
Gas Turbine Engine Internal and Secondary Flow System
Childs, P.R.N.
Gas turbine engine internal and secondary flow system. Proceedings of Third Chinese International Turbomachinery Conference, CITC, Chong Qing, China, Paper CITC 201803261, 2018.
An Analysis of the Effect of Feedback on Compliant Biped Walking Controllers Spyrakos-Papastavridis, E., Childs, P.R.N., and Tsagarakis, N.G.
An analysis of the effect of gravity compensation on compliant biped walking controllers. IEEE Int. Work. Adv. Motion Control, AMC 2018.
2017
Design for Mass Individualisation: Introducing Networked Innovation Approach Sikhwal,R.K., and Childs, P.R.N.
Design for mass individualisation: introducing networked innovation approach. World Mass Customization & Personalization Conference (MCPC2017), RWTH Aachen, Germany, November 20-21, 2017.
Product Design for Mass Individualisation for Industrial Application
Sikhwal, R.K., and Childs, P.R.N.
Product design for mass individualisation for industrial application. International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM2017), Singapore, December 10-13, 2017.
Variable Impedance Walking Using Time-varying Lyapunov Stability Margins
Spyrakos-Papastavridis, E., Childs, P.R.N., and Tsagarakis, N.G.
Variable impedance walking using time-varying hermos stability margins. IEEE-RAS Int. Conf. Hum. Rob., HUMANOIDS 2017.
Gizmo – Arcadia, Theatre, Creatures and Orchestra
Brand, A., and Childs, P.R.N.
Gizmo – arcadia, theatre, creatures and orchestra. EPDE17, 2017.
Decontaminating Experiences with Circular Offerings
Baxter, W., Aurisicchio, M., Mugge, R., and Childs, P.R.N.
Decontaminating experiences with circular offerings.
Product Lifetimes and The Environment (PLATE) 2017.
Positive and Negative Contamination in User Interaction
Baxter, W., Aurisicchio, M., Mugge, R., and Childs, P.R.N.
Positive and negative contamination in user interaction. ICED 2017. Best Paper
Proposing a New Product Creativity Assessment Tool and a Novel Methodology to Investigate the Effects of Different Types of Product Functionality on the Underlying Structure of Factor Analysis
Hazeri, Kamyar; Childs, Peter R. N.; Cropley, David.
Proposing a new product creativity assessment tool and a novel methodology to investigate the effects of different types of product functionality on the underlying structure of factor analysis. DS 87-8 Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 17) Vol 8: Human Behaviour in Design, Vancouver, Canada, 21-25.08.2017
The Analogy Retriever – An Idea Generation Tool
Han, J, Shi, F., Chen, L., and Childs, P.R.N.
The analogy retriever – An idea generation tool. DS 87: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED17, pp. 11-20, 2017.
Three Driven Approaches to Combinational Creativity
Han, J, Park, D., Shi, F., Chen, L., and Childs, P.R.N.
Three driven approaches to combinational creativity. DS 87: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED17, pp. 259-268, 2017.
A Network-based Computational Model for Creative Knowledge Discovery Bridging Human-Computer Interaction and Data Mining
Chen, L., Shi, F., Han, J, and Childs, P.R.N.
A network-based computational model for creative knowledge discovery bridging human-computer interaction and data mining. ASME/IDETC, 2017. Doi:10.1115/DETC2017-67228
Implicit Knowledge Discovery in Design Semantic Network by Applying Pythagorean Means on Shortest Path Searching
Shi, F., Chen, L., Han, J, and Childs, P.R.N.
Implicit knowledge discovery in design semantic network by applying Pythagorean means on shortest path searching. ASME/IDETC, 2017. Doi:10.1115/DETC2017-67230
2016
A Data Mining Approach to Assist Design Knowledge Retrieval Based on Keyword Associations
Shi, F., Han, J., and Childs, P.R.N.
A data mining approach to assist design knowledge retrieval based on keyword associations. DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference, pp. 1125-1134, 2016.
The Combinator: A Computer Based Tool for Idea Generation
Han, J., Shi, F., and Childs, P.R.N.
The combinator: a computer-based tool for idea generation. DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference, pp. 639-648, 2016.
Using Functional Analysis Diagrams for Production Cost Optimization
Michalakoudis, I., Childs, P., and Harding, J.
Using functional analysis diagrams for production cost optimization. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Materials for Science and Engineering. IEEE-ICAMSE 2016 – Meen, Prior & Lam (Eds). ISBN 978-1-5090-3869-5, pp. 554-547, 2016.
Experimental Investigation of Evaporation Heat Transfer Inside Horizontalmicro- Fintubes
Chen, X., Li, W., Yan, Y., Sokolova, E., Childs, P.R.N., and Mi, P.
Experimental investigation of evaporation heat transfer inside horizontal micro-fin tubes. ASME 2016, SHTC, Paper HT2016-7156, 2016.
Folding Mechanism for a Remotely Deployable Robotic Vehicle
Holloway, M., Childs, P.R.N., and Julia, M.
Folding mechanism for a remotely deployable robotic vehicle. ISR 2016, Munich, 47st International Symposium on Robotics, Germany, 2016. ISBN 978-3-8007-4231-8
A Robot for Spray Applied Insulation in Underfloor Voids
Holloway, M., Childs, P.R.N., and Julia, M.
A robot for spray applied insulation in underfloor voids. ISR 2016, Munich, 47st International Symposium on Robotics, Germany, 2016. ISBN 978-3-8007-4231-8
Autonomous Surveying of Underfloor Voids
Julia, M., Holloway, M., Reinoso, O., and Childs, P.R.N.
Autonomous surveying of underfloor voids. ISR 2016, Munich, Germany. 47th International Symposium on Robotics, 2016. ISBN 978-3-8007-4231-8
Exploring a Human-Centred Design of Possessions
Baxter, Weston Lyle; Yang, Xi; Aurisicchio, Marco; Childs, Peter RN.
Exploring a human-centred design of possessions. DS 85-1: Proceedings of NordDesign 2016, Volume 1, Trondheim, Norway, 10th - 12th August 2016.
From Linear to Systemic: An Integrated Design Solution for Sustainable Household Consumption in Iceland
Hua, Min; Huang, Shan; Childs, Peter.
From linear to systemic: an integrated design solution for sustainable household consumption in Iceland. DS 85-1: Proceedings of NordDesign 2016, Volume 1, Trondheim, Norway, 10th - 12th August 2016.
Tear Here: the Impact of Object Transformations on Proper Disposal
Weston L Baxter, W, Marco Aurisicchio, Peter Childs.
Tear Here: the Impact of Object Transformations on Proper Disposal. 20th IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. 2016
Organizational Principles Oriented to Maximize Innovative Ideas of Blue-Collar Employees in Manufacturing
Groenneberg, Inty; Childs, Peter.
Organizational Principles Oriented to Maximize Innovative Ideas of Blue-Collar Employees in Manufacturing. DS 85-2: Proceedings of NordDesign 2016, Volume 2, Trondheim, Norway, 10th - 12th August 2016.
2015
Using Psychological Ownership to Guide Strategies for Slower Consumption
Baxter, W.L., Aurisicchio, M. and Childs, P.R.N.
Using psychological ownership to guide strategies for slower consumption. PLATE conference 17-19 June 2015
Design without Borders: A Multi-Everything Masters
Stevens, J., Fujikawa, M., Mueller, K., Childs, P.R.N., Pennington, M., and Lundberg, S.
Design without borders: a multi-everything masters, LearnX2015, 2015.
Creativity Tool Selection for Design Engineers in Idea Generation
Yan, Y., and Childs, P.R.N.
Creativity tool selection for design engineers in idea generation. ICED15, 2015.
2014
Using Functional Analysis Diagrams as a Design Tool
Michalakoudis, I, Childs, P.R.N., Aurisicchio, M., Pollpeter, N., and Sambell, N.
Using functional analysis diagrams as a design tool. IMECE, Paper IMECE2014-37557, 2014. Doi:10.1115/IMECE2014-37557
Experience in the Use of Engineering Product Design Principles to Extend Novice Engineer Capability
Jiang, P., Lee, S., and Childs, P.R.N.
Experience in the use of engineering product design principles to extend novice engineer capability. DS 77: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2014 13th International Design Conference. 2014.
Ill-Defined Engineering Problem Solving Empirical Study
Yan, Y., Jiang, P., Squires, A., and Childs, P.R.N.
Ill-defined engineering problem solving empirical study. Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Design Research and Education (ICADRE14). 2014.
Using Morphological Analysis to Tackle Uncertainty at the Design Phase for a Safety Critical Application
Childs, P.R.N., and Garvey, B.
Using morphological analysis to tackle uncertainty at the design phase for a safety critical application. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Jet Propulsion and Power Engineering, Beijing, China, Paper, 2014-ISJPPE-0008, 2014.
Stimulation of Creative Output by Means of the Use of Creativity Tools – A Case Study
Yan, Y., Jiang, P., Squires, A., and Childs, P.R.N.
Stimulation of creative output by means of the use of creativity tools – A case study. International Design Conference, Design2014, Dubrovnik – Croatia, May 19 – 22, 2014. Design2014 outstanding award
Domestic Passive Ventilation with Heat Recovery (PVHR): Performance Criteria, Tests and Operational Variations
Lipinski, T., Lee, S-H, and Childs, P.R.N.
Domestic passive ventilation with heat recovery (PVHR): Performance criteria, tests and operational variations. Proceedings of the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-15, 2014.
Demanding it all From the Novice Mechanical Engineer through Design and Manufacture
Masen, M., Brand, A., Yan, Y., Varley, J., and Childs, P.R.N.
Demanding it all from the novice mechanical engineer through design and manufacture. EPDE14, 2014.
2013
Harnessing Student Creativity to Design Novel Sports Equipment: The Rio Tinto Sports Innovation Challenge
Southgate, D., and Childs, P.R.N.
Harnessing student creativity to design novel sports equipment: The Rio Tinto Sports Innovation Challenge. FISU Winter Universiade 2013 conference on University Sport: Inspiring Innovation.
Functional Analysis Diagrams with the Representation of Movement Transitions
Lee, Szu-Hung, Jiang, P., and Childs, P.R.N.
Functional analysis diagrams with the representation of movement transitions. IMECE2013-63738, 2013.
Passive Ventilation of Buildings with Heat Recovery (PVHR)
Lipinski, T., Lee, Szu-Hung, and Childs, P.R.N.
Passive ventilation of buildings with heat recovery (PVHR). UKHTC2013-097, 2013.
The Effect of Heat Transfer Coefficient Increase on Tip Clearance Control in Gas Turbine Engine H.P. Compressors
Ekong, G.I., Long, C.A., and Childs, P.R.N.
The Effect of Heat Transfer Coefficient Increase on Tip Clearance Control in Gas Turbine Engine H.P. Compressors. IMECE2013-64958, 2013.
Application of Creativity Tools to Gas Turbine Engine Compressor Clearance Control
Ekong, G.I., Long, C.A., Childs, P.R.N.
Application of creativity tools to Gas Turbine Engine Compressor Clearance Control. ASME Paper IMECE2013-64932, 2013.
Using Web Crawler Technology to Support Design-Related Web Information Collection in Idea Generation
Wang, Z., Jiang, P., and Childs, P.R.N.
Using web crawler technology to support design-related web information collection in idea generation. ICED13.
Design for Functional Requirements Enabled by a Mechanism and Machine Element Taxonomy
Lee, Szu-Hung, Jiang, P., and Childs, P.R.N.
Design for functional requirements enabled by a mechanism and machine element taxonomy. ICED 13, 2013.
An Assessment of Personality Traits and their Implication for Creativity Amongst Innovation Design Engineering Masters Students using the MBTI and KTS Instruments
Yan, Y., Childs, P.R.N. and Hall, A.
An assessment of personality traits and their implication for creativity amongst Innovation Design Engineering masters students using the MBTI and KTS instruments. ICED13, 2013.
Narrative in Design Development
Childs, P.R.N., Zhao, Y., and Grigg, J.F.
Narrative in design development. E&PDE13, 2013. Pp. 108-113, In Design Education – Growing Our Future, Editors Bohemia, E. et al., Design Society, 2013.
A Novel Thermally Activated R744 Heat Pump Cycle
Banner-Martin, C.L., and Childs, P.R.N.
A novel thermally activated R744 heat pump cycle. ASME Paper GT2013-95040, ASME Turbo Expo 2013.
Application of an Effects Database in Idea Generation Approach for Helmet Design Wang, Z., Lee, H.K., McGlaughlin, D., and Childs, P.R.N.
Application of an effects database in idea generation approach for helmet design. Paper HPD-2013-12, Helmet Performance and Design, 2013.
Applying Problem Structuring Methods to the Design Process for Safety Helmets Garvey, B., and Childs, P.R.N.
Applying problem structuring methods to the design process for safety helmets. Paper HPD-2013-12, Helmet Performance and Design, 2013.
Using Design-Relevant Effects and Principles to Enhance Information Scope in Idea Generation
Wang, Z., and Childs, P.R.N.
Using design-relevant effects and principles to enhance information scope in idea generation. Icord13, 2013.
2012
Engineering Freakout
Childs, P.R.N.
Engineering freakout. International Symposium on Engineering and Design Education in Higher Education, EDE12, Brunel University 3rd December, 2012.
Design Tackles and Tools
Tek-Jin Nam, Childs, P.R.N., and Minjung Sohn.
Design tackles and tools. International Symposium on Engineering and Design Education in Higher Education, EDE12, Brunel University 3rd December, 2012.
Tip Clearance Concepts in Gas Turbine HP Compressors
Ekong, G.I., Long, C.A., Atkins, N.R., and Childs, P.R.N.
Tip clearance concept in gas turbine HP compressors. ASME, IMECE2012-93063, 2012.
Design Led Innovation
Leon, N., Childs, P.R.N, and Runcie, C.
Design led innovation. E&PDE12, 2012.
Heat Transfer Characteristics of a Rotor-Stator System with Small Radial Outflow
Li Lin, Jing Ren, Honhde Jiang, and Childs, P.R.N.
Heat transfer characteristics of a rotor-stator system with small radial outflow. ASME Paper GT2012-69759, 2012.
Use of Six Hats in STEM Subjects
Childs, P.R.N. Use of six hats in STEM subjects.
STEM Annual Conference 2012, HEA Academy, 2012.
2011
The Development of Concepts for the Control of Tip Clearance in Gas Turbine HP Compressors Using TRIZ
Ekong, G.I., Long, C.A., Atkins, N.R, and Childs, P.R.N.
The development of concepts for the control of tip clearance in Gas turbine HP compressors using TRIZ. TRIZ Future 2011, pp. 437-440, Dublin, Ireland
On the Functions of Products
Aurisicchio, M., Eng, N., Ortiz Nicolas, J.C., Childs, P.R.N., and Bracewell, R.
On the functions of products. ICED11, paper number: 367, 2011.
Approaches to a Cross-Cultural Engineering Design Theory
Brezing, Alexander Nikolaus; Childs, Peter; Yim, Hyunjune; Bland, Paul Wilson; Rau, Pei-Luen Patrick.
Approaches to a cross-cultural engineering design theory. E&PDE11, 2011. Design Education for Creativity and Business Innovation. 13th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. Kovacevic, A., Ion, W., McMahon, C., Buck, L., and Hogarth, P. (Editors), Design Society, DS69-1, pp. 487-492, 2011.
Commercivity
Childs, P.R.N. and Fountain, R.
Commercivity. E&PDE11, 2011. Design Education for Creativity and Business Innovation. 13th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. Kovacevic, A., Ion, W., McMahon, C., Buck, L., and Hogarth, P. (Editors), Design Society, DS69-1, pp. 3-8, 2011.
A PB/ZN Based Chemical Looping System for Hydrogen and Power Production with Carbon Capture
McGlashan, N.R., Heyes, A.L., and Childs, P.R.N.
A PB/Zn based chemical looping system for hydrogen and power production with carbon capture. ASME Paper GT2011-46602, 2011.
The Influence of Turbine Stator Well Coolant Flow Rate and Passage Configuration on Cooling Effectiveness
Coren, D.D., Atkins, N.R., Long, C.A., Eastwood, D., Childs, P.R.N, Guijarro Valencia, A., and Dixon, J.A.
The influence of turbine stator well coolant flow rate and passage configuration on cooling effectiveness. ASME Paper GT2011- 46448, 2011.
A Thermodynamic Analysis of Chemical Looping Combustion
Heyes, A.L., McGlashan, N.R., Botsis, L., and Childs, P.R.N.
A thermodynamic analysis of chemical looping combustion. ASME Paper GT2011-45480, 2011.
2010
An Investigation to Oil Spray Characteristics Under Cross Flow Environment of Internal Air System
Regan, N., Peng, Z., Atkins, N., Long, C., and Childs, P.
An investigation to oil spray characteristics under cross flow environment of internal air system. Paper 2010-ISJPPE-3016, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Jet Propulsion and Power Engineering, Nanjing, China, September 2010.
Accessing High Thermal Efficiency Power Generation Using Fluid Phase Chemical Looping
Childs, P.R.N., McGlashan, N.R., and Heyes, A.L.
Accessing high thermal efficiency power generation using fluid phase chemical looping. Paper 2010-ISJPPE-0001, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Jet Propulsion and Power Engineering, Nanjing, China, September 2010.
Power Generation with Fluid Phase Chemical Looping Combustion
Childs, P.R.N., McGlashan, N.R., and Heyes, A.L.
Power generation with fluid phase chemical looping combustion. The Future of Gas Turbine Technology, 5th International Conference Brussels, Belgium, 27-28 October, Paper ETN 2010-068, 2010.
An Advanced Multi-Configuration Turbine Stator Well Cooling Test Facility
Coren, D., Turner, J., Eastwood, D., Davies, S., Atkins, N., Childs, P.R.N., Dixon, J., and Scanlon, T.
An advanced multi-configuration turbine stator well cooling test facility. ASME Paper GT2010-23450, 2010.
Design, Make, Test
Childs, P.R.N., and Robb, D.R.
Design, make, test. Paper EPDE2010/215, In Boks, C., McMahon, C., Ion, W., and Parkison, B. (Editors), When Design Education and Design Research Meet. 12th International conference on engineering and product design education. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. 2 & 3 September 2010, pp. 174-179.
Linking design, analysis, manufacture and test in the engineering student experience
Childs, P.R.N., McGlashan, N.R., Aurisicchio, M., Gosling, G.
Linking design, analysis, manufacture and test in the engineering student experience. Paper EPDE2010/216, In Boks, C., McMahon, C., Ion, W., and Parkinson, B. (Editors), When Design Education and Design Research Meet. 12th International conference on engineering and product design education. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. 2 & 3 September 2010, pp. 210-215.
2009
Disc Heat Transfer in Gas Turbine Compressor Internal Air Systems
Patounas, D.S., Long, C.A. and Childs, P.R.N.
Disc heat transfer in gas turbine compressor internal air systems. 8th European Conference on Turbomachinery, Graz, Austria. Conference proceedings, pp. 377-386, March 23-27, 2009.
Innovation Design Engineering: Non-Linear Progressive Education for Diverse Intakes
Hall, A. and Childs, P.R.N.
Innovation design engineering: non-linear progressive education for diverse intakes. Pp. 312-317, In Clarke, A., Ion, B., McMahon, C. and Hogarth, P. (Editors) Proceedings of the 11th Engineering and Product Design Education International Conference, 10th & 11th September 2009.
Sketching to Solid Modelling Skills for Mechanical Engineers
Robb, D. Flora, H. and Childs, P.R.N.
Sketching to solid modelling skills for mechanical engineers. Pp. 275-280, In Clarke, A., Ion, B., McMahon, C. and Hogarth, P. (Editors) Proceedings of the 11th Engineering and Product Design Education International Conference, 10th & 11th September 2009.
An Experimental Study of Sprays in Cross Flows Representative of Conditions within Gas Turbine Engine Secondary Air System
Regan, N.J., Atkins, N.R., Long, C.A., Childs, P.R.N., Hutchenson, P. and Hart, K.
An experimental study of sprays in cross flows representative of conditions within gas turbine engine secondary air system. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2009: Power for Land, Sea and Air, June 8-12, 2009, ASME Paper GT2009-59709, 2009.
2008
TRIZ Incorporating the BRIGHT Process in Design
Tsai, S.K., and Childs, P.R.N.
TRIZ incorporating the BRIGHT process in design. 8th ETRIA World TRIZ Future Conference, Enschede, The Netherlands, 5-7 November, 2008.
Validation and Comparison of Strip Seal Designs for Gas Turbine Engine Nozzle Guide Vanes
Farahani, A., and Childs, P.R.N.
Validation and comparison of strip seal designs for gas turbine engine nozzle guide vanes, ASME Paper IMECE2008-68311, 2008.
Energy Recovery Systems for Engines
Hounsam, S., Stobart, R.K., Cooke, A.O. and Childs, P.R.N.
Energy recovery systems for engines. SAE Paper 2008-01-0309, SAE World Congress, 2008.
2007
Learning from Higher Arts Education in Designing Constructivist Learning Spaces: A Case Study of InQbate: The Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity
Hamilton, T., Morris, R. and Childs, P.
Learning from higher arts education in designing constructivist learning spaces: A case study of InQbate: The Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity. In Boddington, A. and Clews, D. (Editors) Teachers’ Academy Papers: Proceedings of the 3rd ELIA Teachers’ Academy, Brighton, England, 12-14th July 2007, Burlington Press, Cambridge, pp105 – 108
An Experimental Investigation of a High Radius Pre-Swirl Cooling System
Peng, Z., New, P., Long, C.A., and Childs, P.R.N.
An experimental investigation of a high radius pre-swirl cooling system. Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows. Editors X. Ottavy and I. Trebinjac, July 2-5, 2007, pp. 511-518.
Investigation into the Effect of Uncertainty in Thermal Properties on Turbomachinery Disc Heat Transfer using both a Monte-Carlo Simulation Technique and a Taylor Series Uncertainty Propagation Method
Cooke A., Childs P.R.N. and Long C.A.
Investigation into the effect of uncertainty in thermal properties on turbomachinery disc heat transfer using both a monte carlo simulation technique and a taylor series uncertainty propagation method. Paper GT2007-27573, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2007: Power for Land, Sea and Air, May 14-17, 2007, Montreal, Canada
Turbine Stator Well CFD Studies: Effect of Upstream Egress Ingestion
Georgakis, C. Whitney,C. and Woollatt, G. Stefanis, V. Childs P.R.N.
Turbine stator well CFD studies: effect of upstream egress ingestion. ASME Paper GT2007-27406, ASME Turbo Expo, Montreal, Canada, May 14th – 17th, 2007.
Characterisation of Static Strip Seal flow
Farahani, A. and Childs, P.R.N.
Characterisation of static strip seal flow. ASME Paper GT2007-27469, ASME Turbo Expo, Montreal, Canada, May 14th – 17th, 2007.
Model Validation for a Shrouded Rotor-Stator System with a Superposed Cooling and Static Protuberances
Pett, A.D.W., Coren, D.D. and Childs, P.R.N.
Model validation for a shrouded rotor-stator system with a superposed cooling and static protuberances. ASME Paper GT2007-27744, ASME Turbo Expo, Montreal, Canada, May 14th – 17th, 2007.
2006
Gas Turbine Engine Internal Air Systems
Childs, P.R.N.
Gas turbine engine internal air systems. Invited Keynote. Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Jet Propulsion and Power Engineering, 17th-22nd September 2006, Kunming, China, pp. 25-27.
Centre for Technology Enabled Creativity
Childs, P.R.N., Hamilton, T., Morris, R.D. and Johnston, G.
Centre for technology enabled creativity. In Rothbucher, B., Kolar, M., Ion, B. and Clarke, A. (Editors) Proceedings of the 4th Engineering and Product Design Education International Conference, Salzburg, Austria, 7th-8th September, 2006, Hadleys, pp. 367-372.
Nozzle Guide Vane Static Strip Seals
Farahani, A., and Childs, P.R.N.
Nozzle Guide Vane Static Strip Seals. ASME Paper GT2006-90185, 2006.
Internal Air Systems Experimental Rig Best Practice
Childs, P.R.N., Dullenkopf, K., and Bohn, D.
Internal Air Systems Experimental Rig Best Practice. ASME Paper GT2006-90215, 2006.
An Investigation of Lock Plate Flow
Peter Childs, Carlos Pizarro de la Fuente
An Investigation of Lock Plate Flow, GT2006-90652, pp. 1463-1471; 9 pages. 2006.
An Investigation into the Uncertainty of Turbomachinery Disc Heat Transfer Obtained via Inverse Analysis of Temperature Measurements
Cooke, A.O., Childs, P.R.N., and Long, C.A.
An investigation into the uncertainty of turbomachinery disc heat transfer obtained via inverse analysis of temperature measurements. ASME Paper GT2006-90143, 2006.
Turbine Stator Well Heat Transfer and Cooling Flow Optimisation
Dixon, J., Brunton, I.L., Scanlon, T.J., Wojiechowski, G., Stefanis, V., and Childs, P.R.N. Turbine Stator Well Heat Transfer and Cooling Flow Optimisation. ASME Paper GT2006-90306, 2006.
2004
Escaping the Straightjacket of Engineering Education
Robinson, L.A., Childs, P.R.N., and Stobart, R.K.
Escaping the straitjacket of engineering education. In Lloyd, P at al. (Editors) The Changing Face of Design Education 2nd Int Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, TU Delft, 2004, pp. 299-306.
2003
Cabin and Passenger Environment Design for the Airbus A380 – A case Study for Education
Morris, R.D., Thomas, A.L., and Childs, P.R.N.
Cabin and passenger environment design for the Airbus A380 – A case study for education. In Lowe, JR, Ethics in Engineering Design, Professional Engineering Press, 2003, pp. 51-58.
2002
Degree Design – Exploring Creativity from the Start
Childs, P.R.N.
Degree Design – Exploring Creativity from the Start. Proc. 24th SEED Annual Design Conference and 89h National Conference on Product Design Education, 2002.
Idea Transfer and Company Constraints in the Design of a Two-Seater Sports Car Atkins, R.D., Kennedy Ping, R., and Childs, P.R.N.
Idea transfer and company constraints in the design of a two-seater sports car. In Stobart, R.K., and Childs, P.R.N. (Editors). Getting the Innovation back into design. Proceedings of the 2nd ADSC, ImechE Conference on Total Vehicle Technology, PEP, 2002. *Won Best Paper Award.
ICAS-GT a European Collaborative Research Program on Internal Cooling Systems for Gas Turbines
Smout, P.D., Chew, J., and Childs, P.R.N.
ICAS-GT a European collaborative research program on internal cooling systems for gas turbines. ASME Paper GT-2002-30479.
2001
The Styling Process
Milburn, C., and Childs, P.R.N.
The Styling Process. In Total Vehicle Technology, Professional Engineering Publications (PEP), pp. 275-287, 2001.
Design models and their value in education
Childs, P.R.N., Downie, J., and Katz, T.
Design models and their value in education. In Edwards, K.L., and Brodhurst, E.K. (Eds.), Proc. 23rd SEED Annual Design Conference and 8th National Conference on Product Design Education, pp. 179-186, 2001.
2000
Radial Inflow into the Downstream Cavity of a Compressor Stator Well
Scott, R.M., Childs, P.R.N., Hills, N.J., and Millward, J.A.
Radial inflow into the downstream cavity of a compressor stator well. ASME Paper 2000-GT-0507, 2000.
Estimating in Engineering Design
Simons, R.W., and Childs, P.R.N.
Estimating in engineering design. In Childs, P.R.N. (Editor), Integrating Design Education Beyond 2000. PEP, pp.261-266, 2000.
1999
Small Priced Tools and Equipment
Childs, P.R.N., and Simons, R.W.
Small priced tools and equipment. The Continuum of Design Education, Proc. 21st SEED Annual Design Conference and 6th National Conference on Product Design Education, pp. 275-278, 1999. ISBN 1860582087.
Chemical Aspects of the Dynamic Performance of a Three-Way Catalyst
Jackson, R.A., Peyton-Jones, J.C., Pan, J., Roberts, J.B., and Childs, P.R.N.
Chemical aspects of the dynamic performance of a three-way catalyst. SAE Paper 1999-01-0312, March, 1999.
Flow Phenomena and Functionality of the Infant Flow System
Childs, P.R.N., and Nilsson, K.
1999. Flow phenomena and functionality of the infant Flow system. 5th Annual Reason Conference, University of Warwick, 5th-6th September, 1999.
1998
A Three Dimensional Computational Study of Windage Heating within an Axial Compressor Stator Well
Ozturk, H.K., Childs, P.R.N., Turner, A.B., Hannis, J.M., and Turner, J.R.
A three dimensional computational study of windage heating within an axial compressor stator well. ASME Paper 98-GT-119, ASME IGTI Aeroengine Congress, Stockholm, 1998.
1997
A Review of Some Current Problems in Gas Turbine Internal Air Systems
Turner, A.B., Long, C.A., Childs, P.R.N., Hills, N.J., and Millward, J.A.
A review of some current problems in gas turbine internal air systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Paper 97-GT-325, ASME Aeroengine Congress, Orlando, Florida, 1997.
Numerical Solution of Flow and Heat Transfer in Axial Compressor Stator Wells Ozturk, H.K., Childs, P.R.N., and Turner, A.B.
Numerical solution of flow and heat transfer in axial compressor stator wells. Institution of Chemical Engineers, IchemE 5th UK National Heat Transfer Conference, 1997.
Numerical Prediction of Axial Compressor Stator Well Flows
Ozturk, H.K., Turner, A.B., and Childs, P.R.N.
Numerical prediction of axial compressor stator well flows. International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, May 26th – 30th, 1997.
The Impact of Machining Techniques on Centrifugal Compressor Impeller Performance
Childs, P.R.N., and Noronha, M.B.
The impact of machining techniques on centrifugal compressor impeller performance. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Paper 97-GT-456. 1997.
JP Davies Award 1999.
Calculation of Hot Gas Ingress and Egress Rates in Turbo-Machine Wheelspaces Bayley, F.J., and Childs, P.R.N.
Calculation of hot gas ingress and egress rates in turbo-machine wheelspaces. 2nd European Conference on Turbomachinery – Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, Antwerp, Proceedings, pp. 521-528, 1997.
1996
Gas Turbine Aero-Thermal Systems Research at the University of Sussex
Turner, A.B., Long, C.A., Childs, P.R.N., and Morse, A.P.
Gas turbine aero-thermal systems research at the University of Sussex. Propulsion Research Forum, Royal Aeronautical Society, 1996.
1995
A Review of Convective Heat Transfer in Open and Closed Rotating Annular Cavities
Childs, P.R.N., Long, C.A., and Turner, A.B.
A review of convective heat transfer in open and closed rotating annular cavities. IMechE Conference Transactions, 4th UK National Conference on Heat Transfer, Paper C510/084/95, pp. 67-71, 1995.
1994
Air Temperature Rises in Compressor and Turbine Stator Wells
Bayley, F.J., Childs, P.R.N.
Air temperature rises in compressor and turbine stator wells. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Paper 94-GT-185, 1994.
Heat Transfer on the Surface of a Cylinder Rotating in an Annulus at High Axial and Rotational Reynolds Number
Childs, P.R.N., Turner, A.B., 1994.
Heat transfer on the surface on the surface of a cylinder rotating in an annulus at high axial and rotational Reynolds number. Proc. 10th International Heat Transfer Conference, Brighton, UK, Vol. 3, pp. 13-18.
1992
Heat Transfer to a Rotating Drum in an Annulus with a Stator Blade Row and Axial Throughflow
Childs, P.R.N., Turner, A.B., Vaughan, C.M., Rayner, D., and Bayley, F.J.
Heat transfer to a rotating drum in an annulus with a stator blade row and axial throughflow. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Paper 92-GT-249, 1992.
Heat Transfer to a Cylindrical Drum Rotating in an Annulus under a Single Stator Blade Row
Childs, P.R.N., Rayner, D., Turner, A.B.
1992. Heat transfer to a cylindrical drum rotating in an annulus under a single stator blade row. International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, International Symposium, Heat Transfer in Turbomachinery, Athens, Greece. (12 pages). Proceedings of the 1992 International Symposium on Heat Transfer in Turbomachinery. Edited by: R. J. Goldstein, D. E. Metzger, A. I. Leontiev, 1995. ISBN: 1-56700-016-9
Numerical Simulation of the Heat Transfer in Turbulent, Swirling Annular Flows Rayner, D., Vaughan, C.M., Childs, P.R.N., and Turner, A.B.
Numerical simulation of the heat transfer in turbulent, swirling annular flows. Advanced Computational Methods in Heat Transfer II, Vol. 2, Ch 43, pp. 511-531, Natural/Force Convection and Combustion Simulation, 1992.