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Journal Articles

Acar, B, Edwards, A, Aldah, M (2017) Correct Use of Three-Point Seatbelt by Pregnant Occupants, Safety, 4(1), pp.1-1, ISSN: 2313-576X. DOI: 10.3390/safety4010001.

Acar, S, Meric, M, Esat, V (2017) Hybrid foetus with an FE head for a pregnant occupant model for vehicle safety investigations, International Journal of Crashworthiness, 23(5), pp.540-548, ISSN: 1358-8265. DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2017.1359368.

Acar, BS and Meric, M (2016) The effect of placenta location on the safety of pregnant driver and her fetus, International Journal of Crashworthiness, pp.1-6, ISSN: 1358-8265. DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2016.1243609.

Acar, S, Meric, M, Acar, M (2016) The effect of including a fetus in the uterus model on the risk of fetus mortality through drop test and frontal crash simulations, International Journal of Crashworthiness, 21(5), pp.452-459, ISSN: 1358-8265. DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2016.1166707.

Acar, BS, Feng, J, Esat, V (2013) Investigation into suitability of current ATDs to represent ageing drivers, International Journal of Crashworthiness, 18(1), pp.1-10, DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2012.730211.

Esat, V and Acar, BS (2012) Effects of table design in railway carriages on pregnant occupant safety, International Journal of Crashworthiness, 17(3), pp.337-343, ISSN: 1358-8265. DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2012.664009.

Acar, BS and van Lopik, D (2012) Modelling the foetus for pregnant occupant safety, PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART K-JOURNAL OF MULTI-BODY DYNAMICS, 226(K3), pp.197-205, ISSN: 1464-4193. DOI: 10.1177/1464419312452478.

Esat, V and Acar, BS (2012) Pregnant driver injury investigations in oblique crashes, International Journal of Crashworthiness, 17(4), pp.424-429, DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2012.664008.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2011) Pregnant driver injury investigations through modelling and simulation of full-frontal crashes with and without airbags, International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation, 2(1), pp.3-13, DOI: 10.1504/IJHFMS.2011.041634.

Acar, BS and Mihcin, S (2010) Vehicle internal design improvement guidelines by using the computational pregnant occupant model 'Expecting', International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation, 1(4), pp.380-389, DOI: 10.1504/IJHFMS.2010.040272.

Acar, BS and Van Lopik, D (2009) Computational Pregnant Occupant Model, 'Expecting', for Crash Simulations, Journal of Automobile Engineering (Journal of IMechE, Part D), 223(7), pp.891-902, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO1072.

Acar, BS, Van Lopik, D, Weekes, A (2009) 'Expecting' Occupant Model Incorporating Anthropometric Details of Pregnant Women, International Journal of Vehicle Design, 51(3), pp.375-385, ISSN: 0143-3369. DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2009.027963.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2009) Seat Belt Designs to Protect Pregnant Vehicle Occupants, Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering, 3(1), pp.1-10, ISSN: 1874-477X. DOI: 10.2174/1874477X11003010001.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2009) Computational Modelling and Simulation for pregnant occupant safety, Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry, V9(4), pp.155-161, ISSN: 1512-0856.

Zafar, I, Acar, BS, Edirisinghe, EA (2008) Vehicle make and model identifiction in Contourlet domain using localised directional feature maps, Proceedings of the 8th IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, VIIP 2008, pp.208-213.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2006) Measurements for Pregnant Drivers' Comfort and Safety, International Journal of Vehicle Design, 42(1), pp.101-118, ISSN: 1741-5314. DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2006.010180.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2005) Design Guidelines for Pregnant Occupant Safety, Journal of Automobile Engineering (Journal of IMechE Part D), 219(7), pp.857-867, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI: 10.1243/095440705X28402.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2004) Designing for Safety During Pregnancy through a System for Automotive Engineers, International Journal of Crashworthiness, 9(6), pp.625-631, ISSN: 1358-8265. DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2004.0316.

Acar, BS (2004) Analysis of an Assessment Method for Problem Based Learning, European Journal of Engineering Education, 29(2), pp.231-240, ISSN: 0304-3797.

Acar, BS (2004) Analysis of an assessment method for problem-based learning, European Journal of Engineering Education, 29(2), pp.231-240, ISSN: 0304-3797. DOI: 10.1080/0304379032000157213.

Acar, BS and Newman, IA (2003) Students as Tutors Learning Problem Solving Skills by Tutoring PBL, International Journal of Engineering Education, 19(5), pp.712-716, ISSN: 0949-149X.

Acar, BS and Newman, IA (2003) Students as tutors - Learning problem-solving skills by tutoring PBL, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION, 19(5), pp.712-716, ISSN: 0949-149X.

Acar, BS and Grilli, SL (2002) Distributed body weight over the whole spine for improved inference in spine modelling, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 5(1), pp.81-89, ISSN: 1025-5842. DOI: 10.1080/10255840290008079.

Acar, BS and Grilli, SL (2002) Distributed Body Weight over the Whole Spine for Improved Inference in Spine Modelling, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 5(1), pp.81-89, ISSN: 1476-8259. DOI: 10.1080/10255840290008079.

Acar, BS and Grilli, SL (2002) Matching the Force Requirements in Human Spine Modelling, Studies and Monographs (International Biomechanics Society), 63, pp.55-61, ISSN: 0239-6009.

Acar, BS (2001) Mathematical Interpretation of System Engineering Principles, Journal of Mathematics and Design, 1, pp.3-11, ISSN: 1515-7881.

Case, K, Xiao, DC, Acar, BS, Porter, JM (1999) Computer aided modelling of the human spine, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 213(B1), pp.83-86, ISSN: 0954-4054. DOI: 10.1243/0954405991516679.

Acar, BS and Grilli, S (1999) Dynamics of the Thrustlines of the Spine, Biomechanics Seminar, 12, pp.139-149, ISSN: 1100-2247.

Acar, BS, Case, K, Porter, JM, Xiao, DC (1998) Spine modelling and "safe to use" equipment design, Journal of Biomechanics, 31(Supp. 1), p.9, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(98)80018-3.

Grilli, SL and Acar, BS (1998) A Model to Investigate the Role of Spinal Curvature in Lifting Activities, Journal of Biomechanics, 31(Supp. 1), p.139, ISSN: 0021-9290.

Acar, BS (1998) Releasing Creativity in an Interdisciplinary Systems Engineering Course, European Journal of Engineering Education, 23, pp.133-140, ISSN: 0304-3797.

Grilli, SL and Acar, BS (1998) Comparison of Distributed and Collective Loading on the Stability of the Spine, Studies and Monographs (International Biomechanics Society), 55, pp.129-134, ISSN: 0239-6009.

Xiao, DC, Acar, BS, Case, K, Porter, JM (1998) Stability of the spine modelled as an arch, Studies and Monographs (International Biomechanics Society), Vol 55 'The Problem of Muscular Synergism', 1, pp.135-140, ISSN: 0239-6009.

Xiao, DC, Case, K, Acar, BS, Porter, JM (1997) Internal forces in the spine modelled as an arch, Proceedings of the 10th International Biomechanics Seminar, 10, pp.106-113, ISSN: 1100-2247.

Acar, BS (1996) A New Model for Design Processes, Journal of IMechE, Part E, 210, pp.135-138, ISSN: 0954-4089.

Case, K and Acar, BS (1990) Comparative study of geometry specification capabilities of geometric modelling systems, Human-Computer Interaction, 1, pp.345-350.

Acar, BS and Case, K (1990) Attitudes to integrated design and process planning, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 19(2), pp.101-108.

CASE, K and ACAR, BS (1989) LEARNING-STUDIES IN THE USE OF COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN SYSTEMS FOR DISCRETE-PARTS MANUFACTURE, BEHAVIOUR & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 8(5), pp.353-368, ISSN: 0144-929X. DOI: 10.1080/01449298908914566.

Acar, BS, Case, K, Bennaton, J, Hart, N (1986) EVALUATION OF A NEW APPROACH TO DESIGN AND PROCESS PLANNING, I Mech E Conference Publications (Institution of Mechanical Engineers), pp.131-135, ISSN: 0144-0799.

ACAR, BS and PETTITT, AN (1985) PREDICTION USING NON-PARAMETRIC TECHNIQUES - SOME COMPARISONS, JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL COMPUTATION AND SIMULATION, 21(2), pp.117-134, ISSN: 0094-9655.



Conferences

Acar, BS and Kantoglu, E (2019) Educating the educators about transport safety of children: A study on child transport safety in Istanbul, Turkey. In Langweider, PK (ed) Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany.

Acar, BS, Meric, M, Acar, M (2014) Pregnant Occupant Model Design to Improve Safety. In 16th International Conference on Machine design and Production, Proceedings UMTIK, Izmir, Turkey, pp.1-12.

Acar, BS, Moustafa, M, Esat, V, Acar, M (2014) Pregnant Occupant Model Including a Fetus for Vehicle Safety Investigations. In 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Proceedings of 12th ESDA (ASME), Copenhagen, Denmark, pp.1-7.

Acar, BS (2014) Pregnant Occupant Model with a Fetus: ‘Expecting’. In 6th Expert Symposium on Accident Research Conference, Proceedings of 6th ESAR, Hannover, Germany, pp.1-6.

Acar, BS, Moustafa, M, Acar, M (2013) Effect of Including a Fetus in the Uterus of Pregnant Occupant Model in Crash Test Simulations. In ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Volume 15: Safety, Reliability and Risk; Virtual Podium (Posters). DOI: 10.1115/imece2013-64679.

Moustafa, M, Acar, BS, Acar, M (2012) The role of placental locations on fetus mortality in road traffic accidents. In , ASME 2012 11th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2012, pp.273-277, ISBN: 9780791844847. DOI: 10.1115/ESDA2012-82738.

Acar, BS, Esat, V, Acar, M (2012) Real and Simplified Crash Pulses in Crash Test Simulations with Expecting. In International Crashworthiness Conference, Milano, Italy, pp.1-10.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2010) Pregnant Driver Injury Investigations in Oblique Crashes. In ICrash 2010, Proceedings International Crashworthiness Conference 2010, Washington DC, USA, pp.1-8.

Acar, BS, Feng, J, Esat, V (2010) Investigations into Suitability of Current Anthropometric Test Devices to Represent Ageing Drivers. In ICrash 2010, Proceedings International Crashworthiness Conference 2010, Washington DC, USA, pp.1-12.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2010) An Investigation into Railway Interior Design for Pregnant Occupant Safety. In ICrash 2010, Proceedings International Crashworthiness Conference 2010, Washington DC, USA, pp.1-8.

Acar, BS, Kental, BB, Acar, M (2010) Investigating the Relationships between Full Spinal Curvatures and Falls in the Ageing Population. In Proceedings of the ASME 10th Engineering Systems Design and Analysis Conference (ESDA2010), Paper No: ESDA2010-24732, Istanbul, Turkey, p.4, ISBN: 978-0-7918-3877-8.

Weekes, A and Acar, BS (2010) Testing to Investigate the Use of Lap Belt Positioners During Pregnancy. In 10th Biennial Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Proceedings of 10th Biennial Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, pp.1-15, ISBN: 978-0-7918-3877-8.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2010) A Computational Investigation on Seat Belt Use for Pregnant Drivers in Airbag Equipped Automobiles. In 10th Biennial Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Conference, Proceedings of 10th Biennial Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, pp.1-6, ISBN: 978-0-7918-3877-8.

Acar, BS, Acar, M, Kentel, BB (2010) Investigating the Relationships between Full Spinal Curvatures and Falls in The Ageing Population. In 10th Biennial Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (American Societyof Mechanical Engineers) Conference, Proceedings of 10th Biennial Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Conferene, Istanbul, Turkey, pp.1-4, ISBN: 978-0-7918-3877-8.

Acar, BS (2010) Product Design through Computational Modelling and Sumulations. In 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, Proceedings of 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, Northern Cyprus, pp.55-69.

Acar, BS, Feng, J, Esat, V (2010) Design Specifications for Anthropometric Test Devices Representing Ageing Male Occupants. In 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, Proceedings of 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, Northern Cyprus, pp.293-300, ISBN: 978-975-429-282-4.

Moustafa, M and Acar, BS (2010) Brief History of Occupant Modelling for Automotive Safety Design. In 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, Proceedings of 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, Northern Cyprus, pp.349-362, ISBN: 978-975-429-282-4.

Esat, V, Feng, J, Acar, BS (2010) Features of Ageing Female Car Drivers. In 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Proceedings of CMBBE2010, 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Valencia, Spain, pp.172-177, ISBN: 978-0-9562121-3-9.

Acar, BS, Kentel, BB, Acar, M (2010) Investigating the Full Spinal Curvature Changes in the Ageing Population. In 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Proceedings of CMBBE2010, 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Valencia, Spain, pp.701-706, ISBN: 978-0-9562121-3-9.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2010) Computational Modelling and Analysis of Pregnant Traveller in Railway Vehicles. In 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Proceedings of CMBBE2010, 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Valencia, Spain, pp.178-183, ISBN: 978-0-9562121-3-9.

Acar, BS and Esat, V (2009) Computational Modelling and Simulations for Pregnant Occupant Safety. In Simulation for SimBio-M Conference, Simulations in Bio Mechanics, Materials, Medicine, Molecules, Juan les Pins, France.

Zafar, I, Acar, BS, Edirisinghe, EA (2009) Localised contourlet features in vehicle make & model recognition. In International Conference on Electronic Imaging 2009, Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA.

Zafar, I, Acar, BS, Edirisinghe, EA (2009) Use of Adaptive Boosting in Feature Selection for Vehicle Make & Model Recognition. In International Conference on Computer Vision Theory & Applications, Proceedings of the VISAPP 2009, Lisbon, Portugal.

Zafar, I, Acar, BS, Edirisinghe, EA (2008) Vehicle make & model identification in contourlet domain using localised directional feature maps. In International Conference on Visualization, Imaging & Image Processing - 2008, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging & Image Processing, Mallorca.

Acar, BS (2008) Computational Modelling and Simulations for Product Design for Pregnant Occupant Safety. In Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Design and Production, Istanbul, Turkey, pp.943-953.

Zafar, I, Acar, BS, Edirisinghe, EA (2007) Vehicle Make and Model Identification using Scale Invariant Transforms. In Villanueva, JJE (ed) VIIP 2007, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, pp.712-716, ISBN: 978-0-88986-692-8.

Zafar, I, Edirisinghe, EA, Acar, BS, Bez, HE (2007) Two Dimensional Statistical Linear Discriminant Analysis for Real-time Robust Vehicle Type Recognition. In Kehtarnavaz, N, eds, CMF (ed) SPIE Real Time Imaging, Proceedings of the SPIE, San Jose, USA.

Esat, V, Van Lopik, D, Acar, BS, Acar, M (2007) Impact Biomechanics of a Computational Pregnant Occupant Model. In Proceedings of the 3rd Annujal Injury Biomechanics Symposium, Columbus, USA, p.10.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2006) Pregnant Driver Seating Position. In of International Crashworthiness Conference 2006, Athens, Greece.

Acar, BS and Van Lopik, D (2006) A Pregnant Occupant Model for Crash Impacts. In Proceedings of International Crashworthiness Conference 2006, Athens, Greece.

Van Lopik, D, Weekes, AM, Acar, BS (2005) A Parametric Anthropometric Model of the Pregnant Woman. In The 3rd European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference, Proceedings of IFMBE, Prague, 5 .

Mihcin, S and Acar, BS (2005) The Effects of Declined Surfaces on Spinal Stability: Thrustline Approach. In The 3rd European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference, Proceedings of IFMBE, Prague, 6 .

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2005) Safety of Pregnant Drivers in the United Kingdom. In Research on Women's Issues in Transportation, Transport Research Board Conference, TRB Conference Proceedings 35, Chicago, Illinois,USA, p.127, ISBN: 0-309-09394-5.

Acar, BS, Weekes, AM, Van Lopik, D (2004) Modelling the Pregnant Occupant: Anthropometric Considerations. In IMechE Vehicle Safety Conference 2004, London, p.10.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2004) Designing for Safety During Pregnancy. In International Crashworthiness Conference 2004, San Francisco, USA.

Acar, BS, Weekes, AM, Van Lopik, D (2004) Anthropometric Modelling of the Pregnant Occupant. In ASME International, Biennial Conference of Engineering Systems and Design Analysis, Manchester, UK, ISBN: 0-7918-3741-6.

Ceran, M and Acar, BS (2004) A Three Dimensional Parametric Human Spine Model Generation. In ASME International, 7th Biennial Conference of Engineering Systems and Design Analysis, Manchester, UK, ISBN: 0-7918-3741-6.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2004) Vehicle Entry and Egress in Pregnancy: A Systems Approach. In ASME International, 7th Biennial Conference of Engineering Systems and Design Analysis, Manchester, UK, ISBN: 0-7918-3741-6.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2003) Pregnant Driver Behaviour and Safety. In Dorn, LE (ed) First International Conference on Driver Behaviour and Training, Driver Behaviour and Training, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, pp.125-134, ISBN: 0-7546-3835-9.

Acar, BS (2002) Implementing the Systems Engineering Approach in Engineering Design for Women. In ASME International, Proceedings of Sixth Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Istanbul, p.7.

Newman, IA and Acar, BS (2002) Applying Systems Theory: Improving Senior Students' Own Understanding by Tutoring Other Students. In ASME International, Proceedings of Sixth Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Istanbul, 10 .

Acar, BS (1999) Essential Systems Engineering in Design Re-Use. In Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference of System Engineering, Las Vegas, pp.S1-S7.

Acar, BS and Triplett, J (1999) The Difference that System Engineering Approach Can Make: A Case Study. In Proceedings of Thirteenth International Conference of System Engineering, Las Vegas, pp.S8-S14.

Case, K, Xiao, DC, Acar, BS, Porter, JM (1998) Computer aided modelling of the human spine. In Baines, RW, Taleb-Bendiab, A, Zhao, Z (ed) The Fourteenth National Conference on Manufacturing Research, NCMR 1998, ‘Advances in Manufacturing Technology XII‘, the Proceedings of the Fourteenth National Conference on Manufacturing Research, NCMR 1998, University of Derby, Derby, UK, pp.369-374, ISBN: 1 86058 172 2.

Acar, BS, Benedetto Neto, H, Wright, IC (1998) Design Change: Problem or Opportunity. In Sivaloganathan, S and Shahin, TMME (ed) Engineering Design Conference'98, Brunel University, UK, pp.445-454, ISBN: 1-86058-132-3.

Acar, BS (1998) Systems Approach in Designing for Women. In Sivaloganathan, S and Shahin, TMME (ed) Engineering Design Conference'98, Brunel University, UK, pp.379-387, ISBN: 1-86058-132-3.

Wright, IC, Acar, BS, Benedetto Neto, H (1998) Design change: Problem or opportunity?. In Proceedings of Engineering Design Conference '98, Brunel University, UK, pp.445-454, ISBN: 1 86058 132 3.

Grilli, SL and Acar, BS (1998) Computer Based Modelling to Investigate Spinal Loading. In Proceedings of Sixth Annual Symposium on Computer Methods in Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Tulane University, New Orleans, pending.

Acar, BS, Case, K, Porter, JM, Xiao, DC (1998) Mathematical modelling of human spine and design. In Barrallo, J (ed) Second International Conference on Mathematics and Design, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mathematics and Design 98, The University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain, pp.341-348, ISBN: 84-600-9459-6.

Case, K, Xiao, DC, Acar, BS, Porter, JM (1998) Computer-aided modelling of the human spine. In Baines, RW, TalebBendiab, A, Zhao, Z (ed) 14th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY XII, UNIV DERBY, DERBY, ENGLAND, pp.369-374, ISBN: 1-86058-172-2.

Xiao, D, Case, K, Porter, JM, Acar, BS (1998) Stability of the spine modelled as an arch. In Kornecki, S (ed) Eleventh International Biomechanics Seminar, Proceedings of the Eleventh International Biomechanics Seminar, Wroclaw, Poland, pp.135-140, ISBN: 83-87389-19-6.

Xiao, DC, Case, K, Acar, BS, Porter, JM (1997) Biomechanical model of the human spine as an arch. In Proceedings of the Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA, pp.20-21.

Grilli, SL and Acar, BS (1997) Investigating the Role of Dynamic Curvature of Human Spine Using a Computer Based Model. In Third International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomechanical Engineering, Barcelona, pp.372-384.

Case, K, Porter, JM, Xiao, DC, Acar, BS (1997) Modelling the human body for ergonomic CAD. In Tan, ST, Wong, TN, Gibson, I (ed) International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, ICMA '97, Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, ICMA '97, University of Hong Kong, pp.697-702, ISBN: 9789628513833.

Grilli, S and Acar, BS (1996) Human Spine Modelling Using Engineering Design Tools. In Balkan, T, Darendehler, H, Dursunkaya, Z, Erden, A, Parnas, eds, L (ed) UMTIK'96, Proc. Seventh International Machine Design and Production Conference, Ankara, pp.915-926, ISBN: 475-429-009-7.

Acar, BS (1996) Systems Engineering: A Course Design for Industry. In Balkan, T, Darendehler, H, Durunkaya, Z, Ernder, A, Parnas, eds, L (ed) UMTIK'96, Proc. Seventh International Machine Design and Production Conference, Ankara, pp.401-408, ISBN: 975-429-101-2.

Blackledge, JM, Metawie, H, Acar, BS (1996) On the Application of Entropy as a Metric for Evaluating Human Computer Interfaces. In Blandford, A and Thimbleby, HE (ed) HCI'96, Industry Day and Adjunct Proceedings, Imperial College, London, pp.31-43, ISBN: 1-85924-119-0.

Stepney, PD, Acar, BS, Case, K, Porter, JM (1996) Computer aided parametric solid modelling of the spine. In Jones, H, Raby, R, Vicars, D (ed) Eurograpics UK Chapter 14th Annual Conference, Eurographics UK Proceedings 1996, Imperial College, London, pp.235-244, ISBN: 9780952109730.

Acar, BS (1994) Modelling Design Procedures to Aid the Production of New Design Tools. In EWITD'94, International Conference on Information Technology in Design, Moscow, Russia, pp.10-20.

Acar, BS (1994) User Interface Quality and Evaluating Ease of Use. In Schmid, F, Evans, S, Anger, W, A, Grieve, eds, RJ (ed) NATO-ASI Series F, Computer Integrated Production Systems and Organizations, Loughborough, pp.299-312.

Acar, BS (1992) A Modular Teaching Model in Engineering Design Education. In METU, Proceedings of the 5th Machine Design & Production Conference, Ankara, Turkey, pp.147-154.

ACAR, BS (1991) TESTING THE EASE OF LEARNING OF INDUSTRIAL-SYSTEMS. In HEILIO, M (ed) 5TH EUROPEAN CONF ON MATHEMATICS IN INDUSTRY, PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS IN INDUSTRY, LAHTI, FINLAND, pp.127-130, ISBN: 0-7923-1317-8.

CASE, K and ACAR, BS (1990) COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF GEOMETRY SPECIFICATION CAPABILITIES OF GEOMETRIC MODELING SYSTEMS. In DIAPER, D, GILMORE, D, COCKTON, G, SHACKEL, B (ed) 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONF ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION ( INTERACT 90 ), HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION : INTERACT 90, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, pp.345-350, ISBN: 0-444-88817-9.

Case, K and Acar, BS (1989) The manufacturing features approach to design and its impact on the learning and use of computer aided design systems. In Megaw, ED (ed) Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society, ‘Contemporary Ergonomics 1989’, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society, University of Reading, Reading, UK, pp.132-137, ISBN: 978-0850664843.

Acar, BS and Case, K (1989) Attitudes to integrated design and process planning. In Twenty-first International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Proceedings of the Twenty-first International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Stockholm, Sweden, pp.115-128.

Case, K, Acar, BS, Hart, NM (1987) Computer aided production engineering linking CAD, process planning and tool design. In Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)/Applications of Computing in Manufacturing Engineering (ACME) Grantees Conference, Cambridge, UK, pp.1-8.

Hart, NM, Case, K, Bennaton, JA, Acar, BS (1986) A CAD engineering language to aid manufacture. In McGeough, JA (ed) First International Conference on Computer-Aided Production Engineering, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer-Aided Production Engineering, Edinburgh, UK, pp.335-339, ISBN: 9780852986004.

Acar, BS, Case, K, Bennaton, JA, Hart, NM (1986) Evaluation of a new approach to design and process planning. In Fourth Conference on UK Research in Automated Manufacture, Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on UK Research in Automated Manufacture, London, UK, pp.1-5.

Acar, BS and Case, K (1986) A CAD system to aid process planning. In Second Machine Design and Manufacture Congress, Ankara, Turkey, pp.1-1.

Case, K, Acar, BS, Bennaton, JA, Hart, NM (1985) A system to aid design by planning manufacturing operations. In McGoldrick, PF (ed) First National Conference on Production Research, 'Advanced Manufacturing Technology', the Proceedings of the First National Conference on Production Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, pp.1-13, ISBN: 9781850910398.



CD Objects

Van Lopik, D, Weekes, AM, Acar, BS (2005) A Parametric Anthropometric Model of the Pregnant Woman,.

Mihcin, S and Acar, BS (2005) The Effects of Declined Surfaces on Spinal Stability: Thrustline Approach,.

Acar, BS and Weekes, AM (2005) Safety of Pregnant Drivers in the United Kingdom,The National Academies, USA, ISBN: 0-309-09394-5.

Acar, BS (2002) Implementing the Systems Engineering Approach in Engineering Design for Women,.

Newman, IA and Acar, BS (2002) Applying Systems Theory: Improving Senior Students' Own Understanding by Tutoring Other Students,.



Chapters

Acar, B (2021) Passive Prevention Systems in Automobile Safety. In Vickerman, R and Garder, P (ed) International Encyclopedia of Transportation, Elsevier, pp.1-10.



School/Dept Working Papers

Acar, BS (1998) Systems Approach in the Design of Self PAP Smear Test Device.

Case, K, Acar, BS, Porter, JM (1996) Spine modelling: A tool for safe to use equipment design.

Acar, BS (1995) A New Model for Design Processes.



Reports

Acar, BS (2008) Real Life Accident Investigations with Computational and Physical Models, Final Project Report for EPSRC and Industrial Collaborators.

Acar, BS (2007) Development of an Improved Seat Belt Design with Particular Emphasis on the Needs of Pregnant Women, Final Project Report for EPSRC.

Acar, BS (2007) Expecting - A Pregnant Dummy Model as a Tool for Improving Safety in Automotive Design, Final Project Report for EPSRC.

Acar, BS (2006) Evaluation of Seat Belt Positioners for Pregnant Women, Final Project Report for EPSRC.

Acar, BS (2005) Automotive Design: Incorporating the Needs of Pregnant Women, Final Project Report for EPSRC.

Acar, BS (1997) Report, Research Visit to Technical University of Delft, p.6, Royal Academy of Engineering.

Stepney, PD, Acar, BS, Case, K, Porter, JM (1997) Solid modelling of the spine, Final Report for the Research Committee of Loughborough University.



Thesis/Dissertation

Acar, S (1985) Statistical data analysis by using ranks.



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