Journal Articles
Smith, S, Knowles, J,
Mason, B, Biggs, S (2023)
Bifurcation analysis of a rear axle tramp car model,
Nonlinear Dynamics, 111(17), pp.15873-15890, ISSN: 0924-090X. DOI:
10.1007/s11071-023-08678-2.
Saiteja, P, Ashok, B,
Mason, B, Krishna, S (2023)
Development of Efficient Energy Management Strategy to Mitigate Speed and Torque Ripples in SR Motor Through Adaptive Supervisory Self-Learning Technique for Electric Vehicles,
IEEE Access, 11, pp.96460-96484, DOI:
10.1109/access.2023.3311851.
Gurusamy, A, Ashok, B,
Mason, B (2023)
Prediction of Electric Vehicle Driving Range and Performance Characteristics: A Review on Analytical Modeling Strategies With Its Influential Factors and Improvisation Techniques,
IEEE Access, 11, pp.131521-131548, DOI:
10.1109/access.2023.3334620.
Ashok, B, Kannan, C,
Mason, B, Ashok, SD, Indragandhi, V, Patel, D, Wagh, AS, Jain, A, Kavitha, C (2022)
Towards safer and smarter design for lithium-ion-battery-powered electric vehicles: a comprehensive review on control strategy architecture of battery management system,
Energies, 15(12), 4227, DOI:
10.3390/en15124227.
Tajdaran, S, Bonatesta, F, Morrey, D,
Mason, B (2022)
Simulation of Traffic Born Pollutant Dispersion and Personal Exposure Using High Resolution Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Environments, 9(6), ISSN: 0711-6780. DOI:
10.3390/environments9060067.
Mason, B, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Knowles, J, Steffen, T (2022)
On the validity of steady-state gasoline engine characterization methodology for generation of optimal calibrations used in real world driving,
SAE Technical Papers, (2022), 2022-01-0579, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2022-01-0579.
Petrovich, S, Ebrahimi, K,
Mason, B, Watson, A (2022)
Modeling transient control of a turbogenerator on a drive cycle,
SAE Technical Papers, (2022), 2022-01-0415, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2022-01-0415.
Smith, S, Knowles, J,
Mason, B, Biggs, S (2021)
A bifurcation analysis and sensitivity study of brake creep groan,
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 31(16), 2150255, ISSN: 0218-1274. DOI:
10.1142/s0218127421502552.
Winward, E, Yang, Z,
Mason, B, Cary, M (2021)
Excitation signal design for generating optimal training data for complex dynamic systems,
IEEE Access, 10, pp.8653-8663, DOI:
10.1109/access.2021.3138166.
Yang, J, Zhao, D, Jiang, J, Lan, J,
Mason, B, Tian, D, Li, L (2021)
A less-disturbed ecological driving strategy for connected and automated vehicles,
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, 8(1), pp.413-424, ISSN: 2379-8858. DOI:
10.1109/TIV.2021.3112499.
Smith, S, Knowles, J,
Mason, B (2020)
Numerical continuation applied to internal combustion engine models,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 234(14), pp.3458-3475, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI:
10.1177/0954407020928665.
Peckham, M, Parnell, J, Hammond, M,
Mason, B (2020)
The measurement of fast transient emissions during real world driving,
Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 6, 19, DOI:
10.3389/fmech.2020.00019.
Zhao, D, Stobart, R,
Mason, B (2020)
Real-Time Energy Management of the Electric Turbocharger Based on Explicit Model Predictive Control,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(4), pp.3126-3137, ISSN: 0278-0046. DOI:
10.1109/tie.2019.2910033.
Ghomashi, M, Cary, M,
Mason, B, Childs, T, Ebrahimi, K (2019)
A Non-linear approach to dynamic torque modelling for expedited engine characterisation, control and calibration,
IFAC Papers Online, 52(5), pp.661-666, ISSN: 2405-8963. DOI:
10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.09.105.
Gu, W, Zhao, D,
Mason, B (2019)
A Review of Intelligent Road Preview Methods for Energy Management of Hybrid Vehicles,
IFAC Papers Online, 52(5), pp.654-660, ISSN: 2405-8963. DOI:
10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.09.104.
Duckhouse, M, Peckham, M,
Mason, B, Winward, E, Hammond, M (2019)
In-Cylinder CO2 Sampling Using Skip-firing Method,
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 141(8), 081018, ISSN: 0742-4795. DOI:
10.1115/1.4043396.
Le Corre, S,
Mason, B, Steffen, T, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Childs, T, Cary, M, Lygoe, R (2019)
Application of Multi-Objective Optimization techniques for improved emissions and fuel economy over transient manoeuvres,
SAE Technical Papers, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2019-01-1177.
Smith, S, Knowles, J,
Mason, B (2019)
A Bifurcation Analysis of an Open Loop Internal Combustion Engine Model,
SAE Technical Papers, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2019-01-0194.
Zhao, D, Gu, W,
Mason, B (2019)
Real time energy management of electrically turbocharged engines based on model learning,
SAE Technical Paper Series, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2019-01-1056.
Yang, Z, Stobart, R, Lan, S,
Mason, B, Winward, E (2018)
Towards Optimal Performance of a Thermoelectric Generator for Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery from an Automotive Engine,
SAE Technical Papers, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2018-01-0050.
Cary, M, Ebrahimi, K, Ghomashi, M, Shahzad, A,
Mason, B (2018)
Dynamic modelling of the turbocharged gasoline direct injection air-path using mean value and linear parameter varying models,
International Journal of Powertrains, 7, pp.15-15, ISSN: 1742-4267. DOI:
10.1504/ijpt.2018.090358.
Zhao, D, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Stobart, R,
Mason, B, Steffen, T (2017)
An integrated framework on characterization, control, and testing of an electrical turbocharger assist,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(6), pp.4897-4908, ISSN: 0278-0046. DOI:
10.1109/TIE.2017.2774726.
Schaal, P, Cary, M,
Mason, B (2017)
Application of linearised hierarchical models to indicated torque modelling for a turbocharged engine,
International Journal of Powertrains, 5(4), pp.395-395, ISSN: 1742-4267. DOI:
10.1504/IJPT.2016.081798.
Rezapour, K,
Mason, B, Wood, AS, Ebrahimi, MK (2017)
Bi-fuel SI engine model for analysis and optimization,
Universal Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2, pp.71-82, ISSN: 2332-3353. DOI:
10.13189/ujme.2014.020207.
Mason, B, Bradley, W, Pezouvanis, A, Ebrahimi, K (2016)
Repeatable steady-state measurement of particulate number emissions in engine experiments,
International Journal of Engine Research, 17, pp.1108-1117, ISSN: 2041-3149. DOI:
10.1177/1468087416643667.
Souflas, I,
Mason, B, Cary, M, Schaal, P (2016)
Mode Transition Optimisation for Variable Displacement Engines,
SAE Technical Paper Series, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2016-01-0619.
Mason, B, Cary, M, Schaal, P, Souflas, I, Filippou, S (2016)
Robust Methodology for Fast Crank Angle Based Temperature Measurement,
SAE Technical Paper Series, 1, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2016-01-1072.
Rogers, DR,
Mason, BA, Pezouvanis, A, Ebrahimi, MK (2015)
A model-based approach for determining data quality metrics in combustion pressure measurement,
Combustion Science and Technology, 187, pp.627-641, ISSN: 1563-521X. DOI:
10.1080/00102202.2014.958222.
Ghomashi, H, Olley, P,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, MK (2015)
Simulating the influence of injection timing, premixed ratio, and inlet temperature on natural gas/diesel dual-fuel HCCI combustion in a diesel engine,
International Journal of Powertrains, 4, pp.36-36, ISSN: 1742-4267. DOI:
10.1504/ijpt.2015.067457.
Janicki, G, Pezouvanis, A,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, MK (2014)
Turbine Blade Vibration Measurement Methods for Turbocharges,
American Journal of Sensor Technology, 2(2), pp.13-19, DOI:
10.12691/ajst-2-2-1.
Bradley, WJ,
Mason, B, Pezouvanis, A, Ebrahimi, KM (2014)
A sensorless speed estimation algorithm for use in induction motor fault detection applications,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 228, pp.257-264, ISSN: 2041-3041. DOI:
10.1177/0959651813511613.
Amirian, H, Pezouvanis, A,
Mason, BA, Ebrahimi, MK (2014)
Rotary compact power pack for series hybrid electric vehicle,
International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, 5, pp.261-261, ISSN: 1751-4088. DOI:
10.1504/ijehv.2013.059357.
Ebrahimi, KM, Lewalski, A, Pezouvanis, A,
Mason, B (2014)
Piston Data Telemetry in Internal Combustion Engines,
American Journal of Sensor Technology, 2, pp.7-12, DOI:
10.12691/ajst-2-1-2.
Amirian, H, Ebrahimi, MK,
Mason, BA (2013)
Optimal selection of an electric drive system for a series hybrid vehicle using analytic hierarchy process,
International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, 4, pp.327-327, ISSN: 1751-4088. DOI:
10.1504/ijehv.2012.053026.
Mason, B and Ebrahimi, M (2011)
A Full Vehicle Engine Test Cell Model for Simulation Based Development,
SAE Technical Paper Series, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2011-01-0525.
Moraitis, S,
Mason, B, Pezouvanis, A, Ebrahimi, M (2011)
A Practical, Simulation Based Approach to the Teaching of Engine Mapping and Calibration Fundamentals,
SAE Technical Paper Series, 2011-01-1109, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2011-01-1109.
Moraitis, S,
Mason, B, Pezouvanis, A, Ebrahimi, M (2011)
A Practical, Simulation Based Approach to the Teaching of Engine Mapping and Calibration Fundamentals,
SAE Technical Paper Series, 1, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI:
10.4271/2011-01-1109.
Mason, BA, Ebrahimi, M, Farid, M (2010)
Reconfigurable modelling for drivetrain real-time simulation,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, 223, pp.309-323, ISSN: 1464-4193. DOI:
10.1243/14644193JMBD191.
El-Shalabi, S, Ebrahimi, M,
Mason, B, Whalley, R, Ameer, AA (2009)
Hydraulic axis actuation control for precision motion,
International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, 1, pp.173-184, ISSN: 1757-2665. DOI:
10.1504/IJCAET.2009.022785.
Conferences
Petrovich, S, Ebrahimi, K, Watson, A,
Mason, B (2023)
Turbogenerator transient energy recovery model. In
WCX SAE World Congress Experience; SAE Technical Paper Series, Detroit, USA. DOI:
10.4271/2023-01-0208.
Gu, W, Lan, J,
Mason, B (2023)
Filter-based Online Neuro-Fuzzy Model Learning using Noisy Measurements. In
, Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks,ISBN: 9781665488679. DOI:
10.1109/IJCNN54540.2023.10191084.
Winward, R, Yang, Z, Mason, B (Accepted for publication) Metricising and Modelling of Transient Cycle Combustion Stability. In Powertrain Modelling and Control Conference, Loughborough, United Kingdom.
Yang, Z,
Mason, B, Gu, W, Winward, E, Knowles, J (2022)
Computationally efficient nonlinear model predictive control. In
2022 8th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT); 2022 8th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT), Istanbul, Turkey, pp.1130-1137, ISBN: 9781665496070. DOI:
10.1109/CoDIT55151.2022.9803958.
Parnell, J, Peckham, M,
Mason, B, Winward, E (2021)
RDE vehicle emissions improvements assessed on a London route. In (IMechE), IOME (ed)
International Conference on IMechE Powertrain Systems for Net-Zero Transport, Institution of Mechanical Engineers; Powertrain Systems for Net-Zero Transport, London, UK, pp.197-211, ISBN: 9781032112831.
Petrovich, S, Watson, A,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, K (2021)
Turbogenerator energy recovery model. In
2021 International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Powertrains (ICAVP 2021), Beijing, China.
Le-Corre, S, Childs, T,
Mason, B, Cary, M, Coates, B (2020) Three Pattern Recognition Approaches to the Reduction of Vehicle Driving Cycles. In
ASME 2020 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, Denver, USA.
Zhao, D, Stobart, R,
Mason, B (2019)
Optimising the energy efficiency and transient response of diesel engines through an electric turbocharger. In
American Control Conference, Philadelphia, USA, pp.298-303, ISBN: 9781538679265.
Gu, W, Zhao, D,
Mason, B (2019)
Real-time modelling and parallel optimisation of a gasoline direct injection engine. In
American Control Conference, Philadelphia, USA, pp.5544-5549, ISBN: 9781538679265.
Yang, Z, Winward, E,
Mason, B, Le Corre, S, Childs, T, Shahzad, A (2019)
Nonlinear model predictive control of a variable valve timing system in a turbocharged spark ignition engine. In
American Control Conference, Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Philadelphia, USA, pp.4344-4349, ISBN: 9781538679265. DOI:
10.23919/ACC.2019.8814687.
Mason, B, Winward, E, Hammond, M, Peckham, M, Duckhouse, M (2019)
In-Cylinder CO2 Sampling Using Skip-Firing Method. In
ASME 2018 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, Volume 2: Emissions Control Systems; Instrumentation, Controls, and Hybrids; Numerical Simulation; Engine Design and Mechanical Development, San Diego, USA,ISBN: 978-0-7918-5199-9. DOI:
10.1115/icef2018-9570.
Peckham, MS, Bradley, H, Duckhouse, M, Hammond, M,
Mason, B, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Le Corre, S (2019) Transient emissions measurement from a PHEV vehicle during RDE testing. In
Fuel Systems - Engines, Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Fuel Systems Engines Conference 2018, St Paul's, London, pp.117-129, ISBN: 9781510883482.
Zhao, D, Gu, W,
Mason, B (2018) Review of Prediction Methods for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Energy Management Control Strategy Based on Different Levels of Trip Information. In
American Control Conference 2018, Milwaukee, USA.
Ghomashi, M, Cary, M,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, K (2018) Dynamic Torque Characterisation for Rapid Engine Mapping. In
, 2018 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Qi, L, Peckham, M, Hammond, M,
Mason, B (2018) The RDE Measurement of Fast Transient Emissions from Gasoline, Diesel and Hybrid Vehicles. In
, Proceedings of the Aachen Colloquium Beijing.
Schaal, P, Cary, M,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, K (2018) Rapid Air Change Characterisation. In
, 2018 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Shahzad, A, Cary, M,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, K (2018) Local Model Network Identification using Hierarchical Model Trees and Backward Elimination Structure Optimisation. In
, 2018 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Ghomashi, M,
Mason, B, Cary, M, Ebrahimi, K (2016)
Evaluation of mean value engine air mass model during transient operation. In
, 2016 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Ghomashi, M,
Mason, B, Cary, M, Ebrahimi, K, Shahzad, A (2016)
Linearization of a nonlinear intake manifold model using linear parameter varying models. In
, 2016 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Souflas, I, Pezouvanis, A,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, KM (2015)
Dynamic Modeling of a Transient Engine Test Cell for Cold Engine Testing Applications. In
, Volume 4A: Dynamics, Vibration, and Control, pp.V04AT04A051-V04AT04A051, ISBN: 978-0-7918-4647-6. DOI:
10.1115/imece2014-36286.
Peckham, M,
Mason, B, Cary, M (2015) Application of Fast NDIR for rapid detection of blow-through in downsized turbocharged SGDI engine. In
, Symposium on International Automotive Technology.
Souflas, I, Pezouvanis, A,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, KM (2014) CO2 Emissions Management through Ignition Timing Control: Theoretical and Experimental Analysis. In
, Controls, Measurements & Calibration Congress.
Souflas, I, Pezouvanis, A,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, M (2014) Model Based hybrid electric vehicle fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and battery state of charge estimation. In
, 2014 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Ostrowski, K, Shenton, T,
Mason, B (2014) Black-box Modelling of Gasoline Engine and Emissions using State Space Neural Networks. In
, 2014 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Schaal, P, Cary, M,
Mason, B, Filippou, S (2014) A Turbocharged SI Engine Airpath: A model builder’s guide. In
, 2014 Biennial International Conference on Powertrain Modelling and Control.
Pezouvanis, A, Pierończyk, AI,
Mason, B, Ebrahimi, MK, Day, AJ, Allport, JM, Jupp, ML, Janicki, GW, Olley, P (2012)
Turbocharger blade vibration: Measurement and validation through laser tip-timing. In
, pp.173-181, ISBN: 9780857092090. DOI:
10.1533/9780857096135.3b.173.
Mason, B (2010) A Driver Model for Simulation Based Design. In
10th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control, Loughborough, UK.
Mason, B and Ebrahimi, M (2009) Reconfigurable Modelling for Offline and Real-time simulation. In
, African Conference on Computational Mechanics.
