Intelligent & Autonomous Systems

Subramanian, S., Craig, B., White, C., Kontis, K., Evans, D., Van den Eynde, J. (2025) Underexpanded jet impingement in near vacuum environment. Physics of Fluids, 36, (doi: 10.1063/5.0230314)

Lamping, T., Petersen, J., Giannis, K., Lippke, M., Wolf, S., Propst, M., Heutling, T., Bach, C., Craig, B., Kontis, K., Baasch, J., Linke, S., Stoll, E., Hijlkema, J., Van den Eynde, J., Schilde, C. (2025) Simulation of the plume-surface interaction with a manufactured landing pad. Acta Astronautica, 234, pp. 536-547. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.05.026)

Subramanian, S., Wilson, A., White, C., Kontis, K. (2025) Crater formation and particle ejection induced by supersonic jet impingement in near-vacuum. Acta Astronautica, 232, pp. 439-452. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.03.017)

Swinton, S., Ewers, J.-H., McGookin, E., Anderson, D., Thomson, D. (2025) Autonomous mission planning for planetary surface exploration using a team of micro rovers. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 12, (doi: 10.3389/frobt.2025.1565173)

Ewers, J.-H., Anderson, D., Thomson, D. (2025) Predictive probability density mapping for search and rescue using an agent-based approach with sparse data. IEEE Access, 13, pp. 60802-60813. (doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3557693)

Jiang, F., Kontis, K., White, C. (2025) Plasma flow control inside the S-duct. Physics of Plasmas, 32, (doi: 10.1063/5.0250586)

Petersen, J., Craig, B., Propst, M., Kontis, K., Tajmar, M., Bach, C. (2025) A Coupled CFD-DSMC Approach To Analyse The Plume Surface Interaction In Rarefied Conditions.

Ewers, J.-H., Anderson, D., Thomson, D. (2025) Deep reinforcement learning for time-critical wilderness search and rescue using drones. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 11, (doi: 10.3389/frobt.2024.1527095)

Scholes, C. S., Kontis, K. (2025) A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability in a Convergent Geometry. (doi: 10.2514/6.2025-1112)

Subramanian, S., Thangadurai, M., Kundu, A., Kontis, K. (2025) Effect of Spanwise Grooved Surfaces on the Flow Field Inside an Isolator of a Scramjet Engine. (doi: 10.2514/6.2025-0094)

Subramanian, S., White, C., Kontis, K., Evans, D., Van den Eynde, J. (2025) Experimental Study of Plume Surface Interaction in the Martian Environment. (doi: 10.2514/6.2025-0516)

Al Haddabi, N., Kontis, K., Zare-Behtash, H. (2025) Experimental study of steady blowing from the trailing edge of an open cavity flow. Aerospace, 12, (doi: 10.3390/aerospace12010007)

Kontis, K., Aleisa, H., Nikbay, M. (2025) Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Tests on a Multi-Configurable Planform UCAV Model. (doi: 10.2514/6.2025-0255)

Subramanian, S., Thangadurai, M., Kontis, K. (2024) A study on blast wave diffractions and the dynamics of associated vortices inside different grooves kept at various lateral distances from the shock tube. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, 108, pp. 166-179. (doi: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2024.07.012)

Jiang, F., Kontis, K., White, C. (2024) Numerical investigation and mode analysis of the S-duct. Physics of Fluids, 36, (doi: 10.1063/5.0238087)

Murugan, T., Kontis, K., White, C., Kundu, A. (2024) Compressible vortex loops and their interactions. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 150, (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2024.101048)

Jiang, F., Kontis, K., White, C. (2024) Experimental analysis of flow characteristics in S-shaped ducts at low speeds. Physics of Fluids, 36, (doi: 10.1063/5.0228159)

Eckel, M., Petersen, J., Windisch, L., Propst, M., Heutling, T., Bach, C., Baasch, J., Linke, S., Stoll, E., Makaya, A., Van Den Eynde, J., Schilde, C., Lamping, T., Craig, B., Subramanian, S., Kontis, K. (2024) Simulation of the Erosion Behaviour of a Rocket on a Lunar Landing Pad. (doi: 10.52202/078374-0022)

Swinton, S., McGookin, E., Thomson, D. (2024) Design of a Health Monitoring System for a Planetary Exploration Rover. (doi: 10.1109/isparo60631.2024.10687483)

Ewers, J.-H., Swinton, S., Anderson, D., McGookin, E., Thomson, D. (2024) Enhancing Reinforcement Learning in Sensor Fusion: A Comparative Analysis of Cubature and Sampling-based Integration Methods for Rover Search Planning. (doi: 10.1109/iros58592.2024.10801978)

Ukai, T., Subramanian, S., Wilson, A., Craig, B., Kontis, K. (2024) Initial particle ejection behaviours due to a hypersonic jet impingement at different high-nozzle pressure ratios in rarefied atmospheric conditions. Acta Astronautica, 222, pp. 126-135. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.06.009)

Kontis, K., Aleisa, H., Nikbay, M. (2024) Low observable uncrewed aerial vehicle wind tunnel model design, manufacturing, and aerodynamic characterization. Aerospace, 11, (doi: 10.3390/aerospace11030216)

Subramanian, S., Wilson, A., White, C., Kontis, K., Evans, D., Van den Eynde, J. (2024) Tracking plume-regolith interactions in near-vacuum conditions. Physics of Fluids, 36, (doi: 10.1063/5.0180669)

Petersen, J., Craig, B., Propst, M., Heutling, T., Kontis, K., White, C., Van den Eynde, J., Tajmar, M., Bach, C. (2024) Investigating the Plume-Surface-Interaction on the Lunar Surface Using a Coupled CFD-DSMC Approach.

Pirlepeli, B., Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M. (2024) Low-subsonic Aerodynamic Analyses of a Nonplanar BWB Model: An Experimental and CFD Study.

Ukai, T., Subramanian, S., Wilson, A., Craig, B., Kontis, K. (2023) 極超音速噴流衝突による粒子拡散に関する実験的研究 - An Experimental Investigation of Particle Diffusion Due to a Hypersonic Jet Impingement.

Ewers, J.-H., Anderson, D., Thomson, D. (2023) Optimal path planning using psychological profiling in drone-assisted missing person search. Advanced Control for Applications: Engineering and Industrial Systems, 5, (doi: 10.1002/adc2.167)

Ewers, J.-H., Anderson, D., Thomson, D. (2023) GIS Data Driven Probability Map Generation for Search and Rescue Using Agents. (doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.1834)

Shilliday, S. R.K., McGookin, E. W., Thomson, D. G. (2023) Rover Inverse Simulation Using a Segmented Model Approach. (doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.395)

Chang, T. T., Kontis, K. (2023) Frequency Modulation Analysis in Innovate Supersonic Cavity Flow.

Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Pirlepeli, B., Nikbay, M. (2023) Conceptual design of a nonconstant swept flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle. Journal of Aircraft, 60, pp. 1872-1888. (doi: 10.2514/1.C037257)

Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M. (2023) Numerical investigations on low-speed aerodynamic characteristics of generic unmanned combat aerial vehicle configurations. Journal of Aircraft, 60, pp. 1832-1846. (doi: 10.2514/1.C037258)

Shilliday, S. R.K., Swinton, S., Al Oufi, S., McGookin, E. W., Thomson, D. G., Worrall, K. J. (2023) Friction Modelling With Slip For Planetary Exploration Rovers. (doi: 10.1109/CoDIT58514.2023.10284488)

Heutling, T., Propst, M., Petersen, J., Tajmar, M., Patzwald, J. J., Stoll, E., Schilde, C., Lamping, T., Kontis, K., White, C., Craig, B., Hijlkema, J., Van den Eynde, J., Bach, C. (2023) In-situ manufactured landing pads and berms to enable sustainable operations on the lunar surface.

Craig, B., Wilson, A., Ukai, T., Kontis, K. (2023) The Effect of a Crater on the Velocity of Regolith Ejecta During Plume-Regolith Interactions.

Cao, Z., White, C., Agir, M.B., Kontis, K. (2023) Lunar plume-surface interactions using rarefiedMultiphaseFoam. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 9, (doi: 10.3389/fmech.2023.1116330)

Gray, D., Le Kernec, J., Kontis, K. (2023) Integrated Transition with Dielectric Rod for Vacuum Chamber.

Zhang, D., Subramanian, S., Hampson, R., Jackson, W., Kontis, K., Dobie, G., Macleod, C. (2023) Automotive aerodynamics sensing using low-profile pressure sensor strip. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 72, (doi: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3292963)

Cao, Z., Kontis, K., Hosano, H., White, C., Chang, T.-T., Agir, M. B. (2023) Vortex ring formation following shock wave diffraction in low-pressure environments. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 111, pp. 1127-1138. (doi: 10.1007/s10494-023-00486-3)

Guevara Jelid, H. I., White, C., Kontis, K. (2022) Development of a novel DC micro-discharge code on dsmcFOAM+ for plasma effect in DSMC flow profile simulations and its application to a micro-plasma system. Advances in Space Research, 70, pp. 3418-3435. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2022.10.001)

Nampelly, G., Malathi, A. S., Vaid, A., Vadlamani, N. R., Rengarajan, S., Kontis, K. (2022) Surface roughness effects on cavity flows. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 109, pp. 1215-1239. (doi: 10.1007/s10494-022-00345-7)

Agir, M.B., White, C., Kontis, K. (2022) The effect of increasing rarefaction on the formation of Edney shock interaction patterns: type-I to type-VI. Shock Waves, 32, pp. 733-751. (doi: 10.1007/s00193-022-01109-y)

Gibbs, J., Anderson, D., MacDonald, M., Russell, J. (2022) An Extension to the Frenet-Serret and Bishop Invariant Extended Kalman Filters for Tracking Accelerating Targets. (doi: 10.1109/SSPD54131.2022.9896179)

Agir, M. B., White, C., Kontis, K. (2022) Impact of stagnation temperature and nozzle configuration on rarefied jet plume interactions. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59, pp. 1536-1551. (doi: 10.2514/1.A35362)

McGirr, A., McGookin, E., Thomson, D., Murray-Smith, D., Fisher, P. (2022) Estimation of Hydrogen Consumption of an Intermodal Freight Locomotive Operating on a Scottish Highlands Based Test Route Using Inverse Simulation Techniques.

Gray, D., Kontis, K., Le Kernec, J. (2022) Propagation Effects of Temperature Variations of Moon Regolith.

Cao, Z., Agir, M.B., White, C., Kontis, K. (2022) An open source code for two-phase rarefied flows: rarefiedMultiphaseFoam. Computer Physics Communications, 276, (doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2022.108339)

Shilliday, S. R.K., McGookin, E. W., Thomson, D. G. (2022) A Comparison of Forward and Inverse Simulation Methods for Fault Detection on a Rover. (doi: 10.1109/CoDIT55151.2022.9804106)

Subramanian, S., Kontis, K. (2022) Experimental study of blast wave patterns on periodic spanwise grooved surfaces.

Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M., Pirlepeli, B., Cakmak, E., Kara, E. (2022) Conceptual Configuration of Non-Constant Sweep UCAV Concept. (doi: 10.2514/6.2022-3374)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2022) Faster-than-realtime inverse simulation method for tiltrotor handling qualities investigation. Aerospace Science and Technology, 124, (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2022.107516)

Al Oufi, S., Shilliday, S. R.K., Woods, J., McGookin, E. W. (2022) Implementation of FMEA in the Development of Actuator and Sensor Fault Models for a Rover Health Monitoring Simulation. (doi: 10.1109/Control55989.2022.9781462)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2022) Aerodynamic uncertainty quantification for tiltrotor aircraft. Aerospace, 9, (doi: 10.3390/aerospace9050271)

Swinton, S., McGookin, E. (2022) A Novel, RRT* Based Approach to the Coordination of Multiple Planetary Rovers. (doi: 10.1109/Control55989.2022.9781363)

Swinton, S., McGookin, E. (2022) Fault Diagnosis For A Team Of Planetary Rovers. (doi: 10.1109/Control55989.2022.9781442)

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K., Russell, A. (2022) Induced Flow of Nanosecond Pulse Plasma Actuator Using Schlieren-based Quantitative Visualization Technology.

Subramanian, S., Hampson, R., Zhang, D., Kontis, K., Dobie, G., Macleod, C., Son, J. (2021) Characterization of a low profile, rapidly deployable, MEMS pressure sensor array for aerodynamic applications. (doi: 10.2514/6.2022-0305)

Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M. (2021) Predictions of the low-speed aerodynamic characteristics of generic UCAVs. (doi: 10.2514/6.2022-0428)

Nampelly, G., Malathi, A. S., Vadlamani, N. R., Rengarajan, S., Kontis, K. (2021) Surface roughness benefits in open cavity flows. (doi: 10.2514/6.2022-0473)

Wojewodka, M. M., White, C., Shahpar, S., Kontis, K. (2021) Numerical study of complex flow physics and coherent structures of the flow through a convoluted duct. Aerospace Science and Technology,

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2021) Manoeuvrability Investigation for Tiltrotor Aircraft with an Integrated Simulation Engine.

Al Haddabi, N. H. H., Kontis, K., Zare-Behtash, H. (2021) The impact of steady blowing from the leading edge of an open cavity flow. Aerospace, 8, (doi: 10.3390/aerospace8090255)

Fioranelli, F., Krasnov, O., Cai, Y., Yarovoy, A., Yun, J., Anderson, D. (2021) Improving the Simulations of Radar Signatures of Small Drone.

Li, G., Kontis, K., Fan, Z. (2021) Automatic shock detection, extraction and fitting in schlieren and shadowgraph visualization. AIAA Journal, 59, pp. 2312-2317. (doi: 10.2514/1.J059667)

Cao, Z., White, C., Kontis, K. (2021) Numerical investigation of rarefied vortex loop formation due to shock wave diffraction with the use of rorticity. Physics of Fluids, 33, (doi: 10.1063/5.0054289)

Erdem, E., Kontis, K. (2021) Experimental investigation of sonic transverse jets in Mach 5 crossflow. Aerospace Science and Technology, 110, (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106419)

Li, G., Wu, J., Kontis, K., Wit, S., Fan, Z. (2021) Development of Unsteady Background-oriented Schlieren System in an Indraft Supersonic Wind Tunnel. (doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1786/1/012052)

Chen, R., Yuan, Y., Thomson, D. (2021) A review of mathematical modelling techniques for advanced rotorcraft configurations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 120, (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100681)

Pirlepeli, B., Nikbay, M., Kontis, K. (2021) A Multifidelity Aerodynamic Surrogate Model Implementation for Aeroelastic Optimization of a Nonplanar Lifting Surface.

Andreou, T., White, C., Kontis, K., Shahpar, S., Brown, N. (2021) Part 1: A Swirl Vane Generation Code for Fuel Spray Nozzles. (doi: 10.1115/GT2020-15414)

Andreou, T., White, C., Kontis, K., Shahpar, S., Brown, N. (2021) Part 2: Design Optimisation Strategies for a Fuel Spray Nozzle. (doi: 10.1115/GT2020-15431)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2021) Use of Uncertainty Quantification to Determine the Impact of Manufacturing Error on the Handling Qualities of Tiltrotor Aircraft.

Harrison, P., Campbell, I., Guliyev, E., McLelland, B., Gomes, R., Curado-Correia, N., McGookin, E., Mulvihill, D.M. (2020) Induction melt thermoforming of advanced multi-axial thermoplastic composite laminates. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 60, pp. 673-683. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.10.026)

Ganesh, N., Ananth, S.M., Vadlamani, N. R., Sriram, R., Kontis, K. (2020) Eddy Resolving Simulations of Shear Layer Instabilities in Open Cavity Flows.

Yuan, Y., Chen, R., Thomson, D. (2020) Propeller design to improve flight dynamics features and performance for coaxial compound helicopters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106096)

Subramanian, S., Kontis, K. (2020) Flow control of SBLI using grooves with suction. Solid State Technology, 63, pp. 860-871.

Yun, J., Anderson, D., Fioranelli, F. (2020) Parametric Investigation on Simulated Staring FMCW Radar for Anti-Drone Swarms. (doi: 10.1109/RadarConf2043947.2020.9266354)

Fujiwara, K., Sriram, R., Kontis, K. (2020) Experimental investigations on the sharp leading-edge separation over a flat plate at zero incidence using particle image velocimetry. Experiments in Fluids, 61, (doi: 10.1007/s00348-020-03039-w)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2020) Application of automatic differentiation for tilt-rotor aircraft flight dynamics analysis. Journal of Aircraft, 57, pp. 985-990. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035811)

Brown, A., Anderson, D. (2020) Trajectory optimization for high-altitude long endurance UAV maritime radar surveillance. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 56, pp. 2406-2421. (doi: 10.1109/TAES.2019.2949384)

Cusick, A., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M. (2020) Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Reusable Launch Vehicles. (doi: 10.2514/6.2020-2425)

Wojewodka, M. M., White, C., Kontis, K. (2020) Effect of permittivity and frequency on induced velocity in ac-DBD surface and channel plasma actuators. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 303, (doi: 10.1016/j.sna.2020.111831)

Russell, A., Myokan, M., Bottini, H., Sasoh, A., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2020) Application of laser energy deposition to improve performance for high speed intakes. Propulsion and Power Research, 9, pp. 15-25. (doi: 10.1016/j.jppr.2019.11.002)

Ukai, T., Kontis, K. (2020) Thermal fluctuation characteristics around a nanosecond pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator using a frequency analysis based on Schlieren images. Energies, 13, (doi: 10.3390/en13030628)

Mortazaway, S.M., Kontis, K., Ekaterinaris, J. (2020) Normal shock wave attenuation during propagation in ducts with grooves. Shock Waves, 30, pp. 91-113. (doi: 10.1007/s00193-019-00916-0)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Chen, R. (2020) Variable rotor speed strategy for coaxial compound helicopters with lift-offset rotors. Aeronautical Journal, 124, pp. 96-120. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2019.113)

Subramanian, S., Kontis, K. (2020) Flow Control of SBLI Using Grooves with Suction.

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2019) Dynamic Performance Investigation for Tilt-Rotor Aircraft.

Patel, J. S., Al-Ameri, C., Fioranelli, F., Anderson, D. (2019) Multi-time Frequency Analysis and Classification of a Micro Drone Carrying Payloads using Multistatic Radar. Journal of Engineering, 2019, pp. 7047-7051. (doi: 10.1049/joe.2019.0551)

Li, G., Ukai, T., Kontis, K. (2019) Characterization of a novel open-ended shock tube facility based on detonation transmission tubing. Aerospace Science and Technology, 94, (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2019.105388)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Chen, R. (2019) Investigation of lift offset on flight dynamics characteristics for coaxial compound helicopters. Journal of Aircraft, 56, pp. 2210-2222. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035190)

Stindt, T., Merrifield, J., Fossati, M., Ricciardi, L., Maddock, C. A., West, M., Kontis, K., Farkin, B., McIntyre, S. (2019) Aerodynamic Database Development for a Future Reusable Space Launch Vehicle, The Orbital 500R.

Ricciardi, L., Maddock, C. A., Vasile, M., Stindt, T., Merrifield, J., Fossati, M., West, M., Kontis, K., Farkin, B., McIntyre, S. (2019) Robust Multi-object Optimisation of a Descent Guidance Strategy for a TSTO Spaceplane.

White, C., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K., Ukai, T., Merrifield, J., Evans, D., Coxhill, I., Langener, T., Van den Eynde, J. (2019) Test Facility to Investigate Plume-Regolith Interactions.

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Chen, R., Dunlop, R. (2019) Heading control strategy assessment for coaxial compound helicopters. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 32, pp. 2037-2046. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2019.04.008)

Ireland, M. L., Anderson, D. (2019) Optimisation of trajectories for wireless power transmission to a quadrotor aerial robot. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 95, pp. 567-584. (doi: 10.1007/s10846-018-0824-6)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Chen, R. (2019) Propeller control strategy for coaxial compound helicopters. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233, pp. 3775-3789. (doi: 10.1177/0954410018806796)

Cusick, A., Kontis, K. (2019) Creation of Design and Analysis Tools for Large Design Space Resuable Launch Vehicle Shape Optimization. (doi: 10.2514/6.2019-2929)

Lo, K. H., Sriram, R., Kontis, K. (2019) Wake flow characteristics over an articulated lorry model with/without AC-DBD plasma actuation. Applied Sciences, 9, (doi: 10.3390/app9122426)

Wojewodka, M. M., White, C., Ukai, T., Russell, A., Kontis, K. (2019) Pressure dependency on a nanosecond pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator. Physics of Plasmas, 26, (doi: 10.1063/1.5092703)

Fujiwara, K., Kontis, K., Ideta, T. (2019) Development of Non-intrusive Fluid Thermometry in Air with Temperature-sensitive Particles by Two-gated Method.

Li, G., Agir, M. B., Kontis, K., Ukai, T., Rengarajan, S. (2019) Image processing techniques for shock wave detection and Tracking in High Speed Schlieren and Shadowgraph Systems. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1215, (doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1215/1/012021)

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., Chen, R. (2019) Longitudinal Control Strategy Investigation for Coaxial Compound Helicopters.

Unar, M. A., Murray-Smith, D. J., Zardari, S., McGookin, E. W. (2019) Simulation studies relating to rudder roll stabilization of a container ship using neural networks. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 38, pp. 259-268.

Wang, C., Yang, X., Xue, L., Kontis, K., Jiao, Y. (2019) Correlation analysis of separation shock oscillation and wall pressure fluctuation in unstarted hypersonic inlet flow. Aerospace, 6, (doi: 10.3390/aerospace6010008)

(2019) 8th EASN-CEAS Workshop on Manufacturing for Growth and Innovation.

Worrall, K., Houston, C., Cebecauer, M., Flessa, T., McGookin, E., Thomson, D., Harkness, P. (2019) Design and Implementation of a Control System for a Tunneling Robot. (doi: 10.1109/SmartWorld-UIC-ATC-SCALCOM-IOP-SCI.2019.00084)

Russell, A., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2019) Effect on Shock Train Behaviour of the Addition of a Cavity for Supersonic Intakes. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-91017-8_97)

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., White, C., Kontis, K. (2019) Effects of Liquid Impurity on Laser-Induced Gas Breakdown in Quiescent Gas: Experimental and Numerical Investigations. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-91017-8_2)

Brown, K., Anderson, D., Watts, C., Connor, B. (2019) Fusion of Diverse Performance Inertial Sensors for Improved Attitude Estimation Within a Stabilisation Platform for Electro-optic Systems. (doi: 10.1117/12.2533060)

Brown, A., Anderson, D. (2019) Imitating Radar Operator Decisions for Maritime Surveillance Missions Using Bayesian Networks. (doi: 10.1109/RADAR41533.2019.171229)

Gnani, F., Zare-Behtash, H., White, C., Kontis, K. (2019) Shock Train Structures in Rectangular Ducts. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-91017-8_96)

Wojewodka, M. M., White, C., Shahpar, S., Kontis, K. (2018) A review of flow control techniques and optimisation in S-shaped ducts. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 74, pp. 223-235. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2018.06.016)

Firstbrook, D., Flessa, T., Worrall, K., McGookin, E., Harkness, P., Thomson, D. (2018) Ultrasonic Auger for Narrow-Gauge Borehole Drilling. (doi: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2018.8579687)

Flessa, T., Worrall, K. J., Firstbrook, D., McGookin, E., Thomson, D., Harkness, P. (2018) FDIR for a Biologically Inspired Trenchless Drilling Device. (doi: 10.1109/CONTROL.2018.8516893)

Worrall, K. J., Firstbrook, D., Flessa, T., McGookin, E., Thomson, D., Harkness, P. (2018) Modelling and Control of a Biologically Inspired Trenchless Drilling Device. (doi: 10.1109/CONTROL.2018.8516859)

Maddock, C. A., Ricciardi, L., West, M., West, J., Kontis, K., Rengarajan, S., Evans, D., Milne, A., McIntyre, S. (2018) Conceptual design analysis for a two-stage-to-orbit semi-reusable launch system for small satellites. Acta Astronautica, 152, pp. 782-792. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.08.021)

Gnani, F., Zare-Behtash, H., White, C., Kontis, K. (2018) Numerical investigation on three-dimensional shock train structures in rectangular isolators. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, 72, pp. 586-593. (doi: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2018.07.018)

Ukai, T., Russell, A., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2018) Temporal variation of the spatial density distribution above a nanosecond pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator in quiescent air. Physics of Fluids, 30, (doi: 10.1063/1.5054263)

Patel, J. S., Fioranelli, F., Anderson, D. (2018) Review of radar classification and RCS characterisation techniques for small UAVs or drones. IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation, 12, pp. 911-919. (doi: 10.1049/iet-rsn.2018.0020)

Ukai, T., Kontis, K., Yang, L. (2018) Flow structure generated by laser-induced blast wave propagation through the boundary layer of a flat plate. Aerospace Science and Technology, 78, pp. 569-573. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.05.012)

Zhou, W., Wang, H., Thomson, D., McGookin, E., Guo, X. (2018) Failure effect analysis and reconfiguration of thrusters based on inverse simulation of manually controlled RVD. Aerospace Science and Technology, 77, pp. 485-498. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.03.019)

Gnani, F., Zare-Behtash, H., White, C., Kontis, K. (2018) Effect of back-pressure forcing on shock train structures in rectangular channels. Acta Astronautica, 145, pp. 471-481. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.02.010)

Idris, A. C., Saad, M. R., Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2018) Background-oriented schlieren (BOS) for scramjet inlet-isolator investigation. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 370, (doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/370/1/012003)

(2018) Shock Wave Interactions: Selected Articles from the 22nd International Shock Interaction Symposium, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 4-8 July 2016. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-73180-3)

Murray, C. W.A., Anderson, D. (2017) A CFD based procedure for airspace integration of small unmanned aircraft within congested areas. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 9, pp. 235-252. (doi: 10.1177/1756829316669957)

Ireland, M. L., Flessa, T., Thomson, D., McGookin, E. (2017) Comparison of nonlinear dynamic inversion and inverse simulation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 40, pp. 3304-3309. (doi: 10.2514/1.G002875)

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2017) Suspended liquid particle disturbance on laser-induced blast wave and low density distribution. Physics of Fluids, 29, (doi: 10.1063/1.4999042)

Zhou, W., Wang, H., Thomson, D., Tang, G., Zhang, F. (2017) Inverse simulation system for evaluating handling qualities during rendezvous and docking. Acta Astronautica, 137, pp. 461-471. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.05.011)

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2017) Supersonic flow over rounded contour bumps with vortex generators or passive longitudinal jets. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 85, pp. 213-228. (doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2017.03.005)

Ireland, M. L., Mackenzie, R., Flessa, T., Worrall, K. J., Thomson, D. G., McGookin, E. W. (2017) Inverse Simulation as a Tool for Fault Detection and Isolation in Planetary Rovers.

Yang, J., Chen, Y., Kontis, K., Li, Y. (2017) Wind Tunnel Testing of Novel Wing Configurations for Design and Customisation in an Industry 4.0 Environment. (doi: 10.1109/SKIMA.2016.7916203)

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2017) Flow visualisation of a normal shock impinging over a rounded contour bump in a Mach 1.3 free-stream. Journal of Visualization, 20, pp. 237-249. (doi: 10.1007/s12650-016-0392-4)

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2017) Flow around an articulated lorry model. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 82, pp. 58-74. (doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.11.003)

Labrosse, N., Bownes, J., Forrest, D., MacTaggart, D., McGookin, E., Poet, R., Ray, S., Fischbacher-Smith, M., Jackson, M., McEwan, M., Pringle Barnes, G., Sheridan, N. (2017) Preparing for the Journey: Supporting Students to Make Successful Transitions Into and Out of Taught Postgraduate Study.

Maddock, C. A., Toso, F., Ricciardi, L., Mogavero, A., Lo, K. H., Rengarajan, S., Kontis, K., Milne, A., Merrifield, J., Evans, D., West, M., McIntyre, S. (2017) Vehicle and Mission Design of a Future Small Payload Launcher. (doi: 10.2514/6.2017-2224)

Ireland, M. L., Worrall, K. J., Mackenzie, R., Flessa, T., McGookin, E., Thomson, D. (2017) A Comparison of Inverse Simulation-Based Fault Detection in a Simple Robotic Rover with a Traditional Model-Based Method.

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K., Yang, L., Erdem, E. (2017) Experimental investigation of surface flow pattern on truncated cones in Mach 5 flow: influence of truncation ratio. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 81, pp. 396-405. (doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.09.016)

Ferguson, K., Thomson, D. (2017) Examining the stability derivatives of a compound helicopter. Aeronautical Journal, 171, pp. 1-20. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2016.101)

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2017) Flow characteristics of various three-dimensional rounded contour bumps in a Mach 1.3 freestream. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 80, pp. 228-243. (doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.08.027)

Houston, S., Thomson, D. (2017) On the modelling of gyroplane flight dynamics. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 88, pp. 43-58. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2016.11.001)

Shah, S.A., Thomson, D.G. (2017) Development of an Autogyro Rotor Model with Rotorcraft's ‘Multiblade’ Simulation Approach.

McGookin, E. W., McColgan, J. (2017) Effect of Communication Delays on the Successful Coordination of a Group of Biomimetic AUVs. (doi: 10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8084616)

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K., Obayashi, S. (2017) Experimental Investigations of Three-Dimensional Shock-Vortex Loop Interaction: Shock Reflection and Diffraction Phenomena. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-44866-4_59)

Shah, N. K., Kontis, K. (2017) Flow-Control Effectiveness of Convergent Surface Indentations on an Aerofoil at Low Reynolds Numbers. (doi: 10.2514/6.2017-3568)

Gnani, F., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2017) Indraft Supersonic Wind Tunnel for Shock Train Investigations. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-44866-4_107)

Ferguson, K., Thomson, D., Anderson, D. (2017) Investigation of a Compound Helicopter Flying the Depart and Abort Mission Task Element.

Casado, E., La Civita, M., Vilaplana, M., McGookin, E. W. (2017) Quantification of Aircraft Trajectory Prediction Uncertainty Using Polynomial Chaos Expansions. (doi: 10.1109/DASC.2017.8102052)

Kontis, K. (2017) Shock interactions with structures and their associated induced flows. Springer

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2016) Flow characteristics over a tractor-trailer model with and without vane-type vortex generator installed. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 159, pp. 110-122. (doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2016.10.009)

Zare-Behtash, H., Lo, K. H., Yang, L., Kontis, K. (2016) Pressure sensitive paint measurements at high Mach numbers. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 52, pp. 10-16. (doi: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2016.02.004)

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K., Obayashi, S. (2016) Three-dimensional shock wave distortion in shock-square vortex loop interaction. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 79, pp. 85-90. (doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.06.028)

McIntyre, S., Fawcett, T., Dickinson, T., West, M., Maddock, C. A., Mogavero, A., Ricciadri, L., Toso, F., Kontis, K., Lo, K. H., Rengarajan, S., Evans, D., Milne, A., Feast, S. (2016) A Commercially Driven Design Approach to UK Future Small Payload Launch Systems.

McIntyre, S., Fawcett, T., Dickinson, T., West, M., Maddock, C., Mogavero, A., Ricciadri, L., Toso, F., Kontis, K., Lo, K. H., Rengarajan, S., Evans, D., Milne, A. (2016) How to Launch Small Payloads Evaluation of Current and Future Small Payload Launch Systems.

Ruisi, R., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K., Erfani, R. (2016) Active flow control over a backward-facing step using plasma actuation. Acta Astronautica, 126, pp. 354-363. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.05.016)

Lo, K. H., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2016) Control of flow separation on a contour bump by jets in a Mach 1.9 free-stream: an experimental study. Acta Astronautica, 126, pp. 229-242. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.04.033)

Flessa, T., McGookin, E., Thomson, D., Worrall, K. (2016) Numerical Efficiency of Inverse Simulation Methods Applied to a Wheeled Rover. (doi: 10.3384/ecp17142348)

Flessa, T., McGookin, E., Thomson, D. (2016) Numerical Stability of Inverse Simulation Algorithms Applied to Planetary Rover Navigation. (doi: 10.1109/MED.2016.7535960)

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2016) Static and wind-on performance of polymer-based pressure-sensitive paints using platinum and ruthenium as the luminophore. Sensors, 16, (doi: 10.3390/s16050595)

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2016) Drag reduction on articulated vehicles using A.C. DBD plasma actuator.

Russell, A., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2016) Joule heating flow control methods for high-speed flows. Journal of Electrostatics, 80, pp. 34-68. (doi: 10.1016/j.elstat.2016.01.004)

Gnani, F., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2016) Pseudo-shock waves and their interactions in high-speed intakes. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 82, pp. 36-56. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2016.02.001)

Mccolgan, J., McGookin, E. W. (2016) Coordination of multiple biomimetic autonomous underwater vehicles using strategies based on the schooling behaviour of fish. Robotics, 5, (doi: 10.3390/robotics5010002)

Ferguson, K., Thomson, D. (2016) Maneuverability assessment of a compound helicopter configuration. Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 61, pp. 1-15. (doi: 10.4050/JAHS.61.012008)

Ukai, T., Zare-Behtash, H., Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2016) Active Flow Control by Jet Injection on Shock-Boundary Layer Interaction Phenomena.

Punzo, G., McGookin, E. W. (2016) Engineering the locusts: Hind leg modelling towards the design of a bio-inspired space hopper. Journal of Multi-Body Dynamics, 230, pp. 455-468. (doi: 10.1177/1464419315624852)

Al Haddabi, N., Kontis, K., Zare-Behtash, H. (2016) Experimental Study of Low-Speed Cavity Flow Using Steady Jets.

Lo, K. H., Kontis, K. (2016) Flow Control Over a Tractor-Trailer Using Vortex Generators.

Gnani, F., Lo, K. H., Zare-Behtash, H., Kontis, K. (2016) Shock wave diffraction in the presence of a supersonic co-flow jet. Shock Waves, 26, pp. 253-262. (doi: 10.1007/s00193-016-0634-3)

Keenan-Jones, D., Ruffell, I., McGookin, E. (2016) Taking a bearing on Hero’s anti-crane and its un-windlass: the relationship between Hero of Alexandria’s mobile automaton and Greco-Roman construction machinery. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas