Publications

This page provides a list of the most recent publications produced by members of the Software Engineering Research Group (SERG). A complete list can be found in the UWE Research Repository.

Latest publications

• An adaptive opportunistic routing scheme for reliable data delivery in WSNs

  Hasnain, M., Malik, M. H. and Aydin, M. E. (2018) An adaptive opportunistic routing scheme for reliable data delivery in WSNs. In: Abuarqoub, A., Hammudah, M. and Murad, S., eds. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Future Networks and Distributed Systems, Amman, Jordan, 26 - 27 June 2018., pp. 1-7 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37635

• Selecting display products for furniture stores using fuzzy multi-criteria decision making techniques

  Uygun, �zer, G�ven, ?lker, ?im?ir, F. and Aydin, M. E. (2018) Selecting display products for furniture stores using fuzzy multi-criteria decision making techniques. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 893. pp. 181-193. ISSN 1865-0929 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37597

• Managing congestion in vehicular networks using tabu search

  Ishaq, M., Malik, M. H. and Aydin, M. E. (2018) Managing congestion in vehicular networks using tabu search. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 893. pp. 118-129. ISSN 1865-0929 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37560

• Building collaboration in multi-agent systems using reinforcement learning

  Aydin, M. E. and Fellows, R. (2018) Building collaboration in multi-agent systems using reinforcement learning. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 11056. pp. 201-212. ISSN 0302-9743 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37593

• Diversifying search in bee algorithms for numerical optimisation

  D�g?enci, M. and Aydin, M. E. (2018) Diversifying search in bee algorithms for numerical optimisation. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 11056. pp. 132-144. ISSN 0302-9743 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37596

• OntoSoS.QM.Gov: A quality governance framework for systems of systems

  Qaddoumi, E., Odeh, M. ed, Khan, Z., Kossmann, M., Traish, I. and Tbakhi, A. (2017) OntoSoS.QM.Gov: A quality governance framework for systems of systems. In: Complex systems design and management conference, Paris, France, 12-13 December, 2017. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37417

• Towards 5G: A reinforcement learning-based scheduling solution for data traffic management

  Com?a, I.-S., Zhang, S., Aydin, M., Kuonen, P., Lu, Y., Trestian, R. and Ghinea, Gheorghi?? (2018) Towards 5G: A reinforcement learning-based scheduling solution for data traffic management. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management. ISSN 1932-4537 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/37361

• Implementing the United Nations sustainable development goals for the systems engineering of multinational corporations

  Brooks, I., Kossmann, M., Longhurst, J. and Odeh, M. ed (2018) Implementing the United Nations sustainable development goals for the systems engineering of multinational corporations. In: 28th Annual International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) International Symposium, Washington DC, USA, 7-12 July 2018. San Diego, USA: INCOSE - International Council on Systems Engineering [Submitted] Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/36028

• qvm: A command line tool for the provisioning of virtual machines

  Ogunshile, E. (2018) qvm: A command line tool for the provisioning of virtual machines. In: M�ndez Mu�oz, V�ctor, Ferguson, D., Helfert, M. and Pahl, C., eds. (2018) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Madeira, Portugal: SciTePress, pp. 287-298. ISBN 9789897582950 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/35274

• Viability of small-scale HPC cloud infrastructures

  Ogunshile, E. (2018) Viability of small-scale HPC cloud infrastructures. In: M�ndez Mu�oz, V�ctor, Ferguson, D., Helfert, M. and Pahl, C., eds. (2018) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Madeira, Portugal: SciTePress, pp. 275-286. ISBN 9789897582950 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/34685

• ARIADNE: A research infrastructure for archaeology

  Meghini, C., Niccolucci, F., Felicetti, A., Ronzino, P., Nurra, F., Papatheodorou, C., Gavrilis, D., Theodoridou, M., Doerr, M., Tudhope, D., Binding, C., Scopigno, R., Vlachidis, A., Richards, J., Wright, H., Geser, G., Cuy, S., Fihn, J., Fanini, B. and Hollander, H. (2017) ARIADNE: A research infrastructure for archaeology. Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, 10 (3). pp. 1-27. ISSN 1556-4673 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/34678

• The CrossCult knowledge base: A co-inhabitant of cultural heritage ontology and vocabulary classification

  Vlachidis, A., Bikakis, A., Kyriaki-Manessi, D., Triantafyllou, I. and Antoniou, A. (2017) The CrossCult knowledge base: A co-inhabitant of cultural heritage ontology and vocabulary classification. In: Kirikova, M?r?te, N�rv�g, K., Papadopoulos, G. A., Gamper, J., Wrembel, R., Darmont, J�r�me and Rizzi, S., eds. (2017) New Trends in Databases and Information Systems. (767) Springer, pp. 353-362. ISBN 9783319671611 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/34676

• Leveraging cloud computing, virtualisation and solar technologies to increase performance and reduce cost in small to medium-sized businesses

  Ogunshile, E. (2018) Leveraging cloud computing, virtualisation and solar technologies to increase performance and reduce cost in small to medium-sized businesses. In: M�ndez Mu�oz, V�ctor, Ferguson, D., Helfert, M. and Pahl, C., eds. (2018) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Madeira, Portugal: SciTePress, pp. 310-321. ISBN 9789897582950 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/34653

• Developing a power efficient private cloud ready infrastructure for small-medium sized enterprises

  Ogunshile, E. (2018) Developing a power efficient private cloud ready infrastructure for small-medium sized enterprises. In: M�ndez Mu�oz, V�ctor, Ferguson, D., Helfert, M. and Pahl, C., eds. (2018) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Madeira, Portugal: SciTePress, pp. 299-309. ISBN 9789897582950 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/34651

• CompleX-Machine: An automated testing tool using X-Machine theory

  Ogunshile, E. (2018) CompleX-Machine: An automated testing tool using X-Machine theory. International Journal of Computer and Systems Engineering, 12 (3). pp. 123-131. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/34654

• Aligning systems of systems engineering with goal-oriented approaches using the i star framework

  AlHajHassan, S., Odeh, M. ed and Green, S. (2016) Aligning systems of systems engineering with goal-oriented approaches using the i star framework. In: 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE), Edinburgh, Scotland, 3-5 October 2016., pp. 41-47 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/33647

• A semantic representation of the knowledge management enablers domain: The aKMEOnt ontology

  Sabri, M., Odeh, M. ed and Saad, M. ed (2017) A semantic representation of the knowledge management enablers domain: The aKMEOnt ontology. In: Marimon, F., Mas-Machuca, M., Berbegal-Mirabent, J. and Bastida, R., eds. (2017) Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Knowledge Management ECKM 2017. UNSPECIFIED. ISBN 9781911218487 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/32934

• OntoSoS.CM: A business process architecture driven and semantically enriched change management framework for systems of systems engineering

  Samhan, A., Odeh, M. ed, Sa, J. and Mario, K. (2016) OntoSoS.CM: A business process architecture driven and semantically enriched change management framework for systems of systems engineering. 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE). pp. 373-379. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/32275

• eLEM: A novel e-Learner Experience Model

  Hammad, R., Odeh, M. ed and khan, z. (2017) eLEM: A novel e-Learner Experience Model. International Arab Journal of Information Technology, 14 (4A). pp. 586-597. ISSN 1683-3198 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/32636

• E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis?

  Shat, F. and Pimenidis, E. (2017) E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis? International Journal of Electronic Governance, 9 (3/4). pp. 229-245. ISSN 1742-7509 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/32258

• An investigation into the use of solar power in cloud computing environment

  Ogunshile, E. K. A. (2017) An investigation into the use of solar power in cloud computing environment. In: Ferguson, D., M�ndez Mu�oz, V�ctor, Cardoso, J., Helfert, M. and Pahl, C., eds. (2017) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. (1) Porto, Portugal: Scitepress, pp. 755-766. ISBN 9789897582431 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31970

• An investigation into the use of hybrid solar power and cloud service solutions for 24/7 computing

  Ogunshile, E. K. A. (2017) An investigation into the use of hybrid solar power and cloud service solutions for 24/7 computing. In: Ferguson, D., M�ndez Mu�oz, V�ctor, Cardoso, J., Helfert, M. and Pahl, C., eds. (2017) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. (1) Porto, Portugal: Scitepress, pp. 743-754. ISBN 9789897582431 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31971

• ELCMM: An e-learning capability maturity model

  Hammad, R., Odeh, M. ed and Khan, Z. (2017) ELCMM: An e-learning capability maturity model. In: The 15th International Conference on e-Society, Budapest, 12 April 2017. Budapest: esociety, pp. 169-178 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31556

• The local implementation of the United Nations? sustainable development goals by an international charity project in Africa

  Brooks, I. and Kossmann, M. (2017) The local implementation of the United Nations? sustainable development goals by an international charity project in Africa. PM World Journal, VI (4). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2330-4480 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31511

• Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility

  Sideridis, A., Protopappas, l., Tsiafoulis, S. and Pimenidis, E. (2017) Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility. International Journal of Electronic Governance, 9 (3/4). pp. 246-266. ISSN 1742-7509 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31470

• Towards a generalised e-learning business process model

  Hammad, R., Odeh, M. ed and Khan, Z. (2017) Towards a generalised e-learning business process model. BUSTECH 2017, The Seventh International Conference on Business Intelligence and Technology. pp. 20-28. ISSN 2308-4391 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31327

• A method for privacy-preserving collaborative filtering recommendations

  Georgiadis, C., Polatidis, N., Mouratidis, H. and Pimenidis, E. (2017) A method for privacy-preserving collaborative filtering recommendations. Journal of Universal Computer Science, 23 (2). pp. 146-166. ISSN 0948-695X Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31298

• eLearner experience model

  Hammad, R., odeh, m. ed and Khan, Z. and Software Engineering Research Group (2016) eLearner experience model. In: International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT'2016), Morocco, 6-8 December 2016. Morocco: University Sultan Moulay Sliman, pp. 22-30 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/30661

• Towards a smart learning environment for smart city governance

  Hammad, R. and Ludlow, D. and Computer Science and Creative Technology, Centre for Sustainable Planning (2016) Towards a smart learning environment for smart city governance. In: The 9th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC 2016),, Shanghai, China, 06-09 December 2016. China: IEEE/ACM, pp. 185-190 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/30660

• Green software engineering for airbus avionics

  Brooks, I. (2016) Green software engineering for airbus avionics. In: EU Ashley Project Public Forum 2016, Bristol, UK, 25 October 2016. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/30571

• Towards effective e-voting system for refugees: Lessons from the case of Palestine

  Shat, F. J., Abbott, P. and Pimenidis, E. (2016) Towards effective e-voting system for refugees: Lessons from the case of Palestine. In: GlobDev 2016, Dublin, Ireland, 11 December 2016. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/30576

• Privacy-preserving collaborative recommendations based on random perturbations

  Polatidis, N., Georgiadis, C., Pimenidis, E. and Mouratidis, H. (2017) Privacy-preserving collaborative recommendations based on random perturbations. Expert Systems with Applications, 71. pp. 18-25. ISSN 0957-4174 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/30417

• Social media and e-voting ? A secure and trusted political forum for palestine

  Shat, F. and Pimenidis, E. (2017) Social media and e-voting ? A secure and trusted political forum for palestine. In: Jahankhani, H., Carlile, A., Emm, D., Hosseinian-Far, A., Brown, G., Sexton, G. and Jamal, A., eds. (2017) Global Security, Safety and Sustainability - The Security Challenges of the Connected World. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, pp. 290-302. ISBN 9783319510637 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/30409

• A machine with class: A framework for object generation, integration and language authentication (FROGILA)

  Ogunshile, E. K. A. (2011) A machine with class: A framework for object generation, integration and language authentication (FROGILA). PhD, University of Sheffield, UK. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/29688

• Application of model based systems engineering for an asteroid lander

  Ogunshile, E. (2012) Application of model based systems engineering for an asteroid lander. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress 2012 (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 October 2012. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/29689

• Privacy-preserving recommendations in context-aware mobile environments

  Polatidis, N., Georgiadis, C., Pimenidis, E. and Stiakakis, E. (2017) Privacy-preserving recommendations in context-aware mobile environments. Information and Computer Security, 25 (1). pp. 62-79. ISSN 2056-4961 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/29218

• E-voting versus e-trust: A case for e-democracy in Palestine

  Shat, F. and Pimenidis, E. (2016) E-voting versus e-trust: A case for e-democracy in Palestine. 16th European Conference on eGovernment, ECEG 2016. ISSN 2049?1026 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/28979

• Utilizing linked open data for web service selection and composition to support e-commerce transactions

  Vesyropoulos, N., Georgiadis, C. and Pimenidis, E. (2016) Utilizing linked open data for web service selection and composition to support e-commerce transactions. In: Nguyen, N.-T., Iliadis, L., Manolopoulos, Y. and Trawinski, B., eds. (2016) Computational Collective Intelligence: 8th International Conference, ICCCI 2016, Halkidiki, Greece, September 28-30, 2016. Proceedings, Part I. (9875) Springer, pp. 533-541. ISBN 9783319452425 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/28980

• Generic cloud computing framework understanding and implementation

  Ogunshile, E. K. A. (2016) Generic cloud computing framework understanding and implementation. In: Cardoso, J., Ferguson, D., Munoz, V. M. and Helfert, M., eds. (2016) Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Scitepress, pp. 206-215. ISBN 9789897581823 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/28876

• A repeatable framework for best fit cloud solution

  Ogunshile, E. K. A. (2016) A repeatable framework for best fit cloud solution. In: Cardoso, J., Ferguson, D., Munoz, V. M. and Helfert, M., eds. (2016) Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Scitepress, pp. 194-205. ISBN 9789897581823 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/28875

• A big data analysis system for use in vehicular outdoor advertising

  Ogunshile, E. K. A. (2016) A big data analysis system for use in vehicular outdoor advertising. In: Cardoso, J., Ferguson, D., Munoz, V. M. and Helfert, M., eds. (2016) Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science. Scitepress, pp. 319-328. ISBN 9789897581823 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/28874

• Semantic derivation of enterprise information architecture from riva-based business process architecture

  Ahmad, M. (2016) Semantic derivation of enterprise information architecture from riva-based business process architecture. PhD, University of the West of England. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/25772

• APMoodle: Adaptive and personalised e-Learning system

  Hammad, R. (2011) APMoodle: Adaptive and personalised e-Learning system. In: IEEE Conference on Communication, Science & Information Engineering CCSIE 2011, London, UK, 25-27 July 2011. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/27067

• E-learning at Islamic University of Gaza

  Elaydi, H. and Hammad, R. (2006) E-learning at Islamic University of Gaza. In: Information and Communication Technologies Conference ICTTA '06, Damascus, Syria, 24-28 April 2006., pp. 679-684 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/27064

• Multi-language semantic search engine

  Hammad, R. and Hassouna, M. (2011) Multi-language semantic search engine. In: The 5th International Conference on Information Technology, ICIT'11, Amman, Jordan, 11-13 May 2011. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/27062

• Developing an adaptive and personalized e-learning environment

  Hammad, R. (2012) Developing an adaptive and personalized e-learning environment. Germany: LAMBERT Academic publishing. ISBN 9783659238697 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/27068

• Evaluating the use of WebCT in teaching at the Islamic University of Gaza

  Hammad, R. and Abushaban, S. (2006) Evaluating the use of WebCT in teaching at the Islamic University of Gaza. In: The 4th Conference on E-learning Applications, Cairo, Egypt, March 2006. Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/27043

• Towards a model-based approach to evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning

  Hammad, R., Odeh, M. and Khan, Z. (2015) Towards a model-based approach to evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning. In: 9th European Conference on IS Management and Evaluation ? ECIME 2015, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, 21-22 September 2015. Bristol: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, pp. 111-119 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/26969

• Search-based refactoring: Metrics are not enough

  Simons, C., Singer, J. and White, D. (2015) Search-based refactoring: Metrics are not enough. In: Barros, M. and Labiche, Y., eds. (2015) Search-Based Software Engineering: 7th International Symposium SSBSE 2015. Springer, pp. 47-61. ISBN 9783319221823 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/26897

• Smart cross-border e-Gov systems and applications

  Sideridis, A., Protopappas, L., Tsiafoulis, S. and Pimenidis, E. (2015) Smart cross-border e-Gov systems and applications. In: E-Democracy ? Citizen Rights in the World of the New Computing Paradigms: Volume 570 of the series Communications in Computer and Information Science, Athens, Greece, 10-11 December 2015. Germany: Springer International Publishing, pp. 151-162 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/26190

• A method for privacy-preserving context-aware mobile recommendations

  Polatidis, N., Georgiadis, C., Pimenidis, E. and Stiakakis, E. (2015) A method for privacy-preserving context-aware mobile recommendations. In: E-Democracy ? Citizen Rights in the World of the New Computing Paradigms: Volume 570 of the series Communications in Computer and Information Science, Athens, Greece, 10-11 December 2015. Germany: Springer International Publishing, pp. 62-74 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/26176

• Information Systems Engineering in Complex Environments CAiSE Forum 2014, Thessaloniki, Greece, June 16-20, 2014, Selected Extended Papers

  Nurcan, S. and Pimenidis, E. (2015) Information Systems Engineering in Complex Environments CAiSE Forum 2014, Thessaloniki, Greece, June 16-20, 2014, Selected Extended Papers. (204) Springer International Publishing. ISBN 9783319192697 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/25826

• Metaheuristic design pattern: Preference

  Aljawawdeh, H., Simons, C. and Odeh, M. ed (2015) Metaheuristic design pattern: Preference. In: Companion Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, Madrid, Spain, 12 July 2015., pp. 1257-1260 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/25699

• A hybrid swarm intelligence algorithm for multiuser scheduling in HSDPA

  Aydin, M. E., Kwan, R., Leung, C., Maple, C. and Zhang, J. (2013) A hybrid swarm intelligence algorithm for multiuser scheduling in HSDPA. Applied Soft Computing, 13 (5). pp. 2990-2996. ISSN 1568-4946 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/25662

• A distributed evolutionary simulated annealing algorithm for combinatorial optimisation problems

  Aydin, M. E. and Fogarty, T. C. (2004) A distributed evolutionary simulated annealing algorithm for combinatorial optimisation problems. Journal of Heuristics, 10 (3). pp. 269-292. ISSN 1381-1231 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24874

• A quantitative approach for measuring process innovation: A case study in a manufacturing company

  Ayhan, M. B., �ztemel, E., Aydin, M. E. and Yue, Y. (2013) A quantitative approach for measuring process innovation: A case study in a manufacturing company. International Journal of Production Research, 51 (11). pp. 3463-3475. ISSN 0020-7543 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/25646

• Towards cloud based big data analytics for smart future cities

  Khan, Z., Anjum, A., Soomro, K. and Muhammad, T. (2015) Towards cloud based big data analytics for smart future cities. Journal of Cloud Computing: Advances, Systems and Applications, 4 (2). ISSN 2192-113X Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24623

• Fuzzy graphs: Algebraic structure and syntactic recognition

  Kalampakas, A., Spartalis, S., Iliadis, L. and Pimenidis, E. (2014) Fuzzy graphs: Algebraic structure and syntactic recognition. Artificial Intelligence Review, 42 (3). pp. 479-490. ISSN 0269-2821 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24329

• Electronic government enactment in a small developing country ? the Palestinian authority?s policy and practice

  Shat, F. J. F., Mousavi, A. and Pimenidis, E. (2014) Electronic government enactment in a small developing country ? the Palestinian authority?s policy and practice. In: Sideridis, A. B., Kardasiadou, Z., Yialouris, C. P. and Zorkadis, V., eds. (2014) E-Democracy, Security, Privacy and Trust in a Digital World. (441) Springer, pp. 83-92. ISBN 9783319117102 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24327

• Ensuring cloud security: Current concerns and research challenges

  Vesyropoulos, N., Georgiadis, C. K. and Pimenidis, E. (2014) Ensuring cloud security: Current concerns and research challenges. In: Sideridis, A. B., Kardasiadou, Z., Yialouris, C. P. and Zorkadis, V., eds. (2014) E-Democracy, Security, Privacy and Trust in a Digital World. (441) Springer, pp. 3-10. ISBN 9783319117096 Available from: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24326