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Professor Gordon Blair

Distinguished Professor, SCC Sustainability Lead

  1. Published

    Middleware Awareness in Mobile Computing

    Grace, P., Blair, G. S. & Samuel, S., 05/2003, p. 382-387. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  2. Published

    ReMMoC: A Reflective Middleware to Support Mobile Client Interoperability

    Grace, P., Blair, G. S. & Samuel, S., 11/2003, p. 1170-1187. 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  3. Published

    A Higher Level Abstraction for Mobile Computing Middleware

    Grace, P., Blair, G. S. & Samuel, S., 11/2003.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  4. Published

    Integrating Middleware Paradigms to support a Mobile Sport News Application

    Grace, P. & Blair, G. S., 11/2001.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  5. Unpublished

    Interoperating with Services in a Mobile Environment

    Grace, P., Blair, G. S. & Samuel, S., 2003, (Unpublished) Lancaster University.

    Research output: Working paper

  6. Published

    Reflective Middleware

    Grace, P. & Blair, G. S., 10/2006, The Handbook of Mobile Middleware. Corradi, A. & Bellavista, P. (eds.). Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications, p. 339-362 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  7. Published

    Interoperating with heterogeneous Mobile Services

    Grace, P. & Blair, G. S., 07/2003, In: ERCIM News. 54

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  8. Published

    Overlay-based Middleware for the Pervasive Grid

    Grace, P., Hughes, D., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S., Porter, B. & Taiani, F., 01/2010, Handbook of Research on P2P and Grid Systems for Service-Oriented Computing: Models, Methodologies and Applications. IGI

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  9. Published

    Middleware Support for Dynamic Reconfiguration in Sensor Networks

    Grace, P., Hughes, D., Porter, B., Alcock, P., Coulson, G. & Blair, G. S., 06/2009. 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paper

  10. Published

    Experiences with open overlays: a middleware approach to network heterogeneity

    Grace, P., Hughes, D., Porter, B., Blair, G. S., Coulson, G. & Taiani, F., 2008, Proceedings of the 3rd ACM SIGOPS/EuroSys European Conference on Computer Systems 2008 (Eurosys '08). New York: ACM, p. 123-136 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  11. Published

    Deep middleware for the divergent grid

    Grace, P., Coulson, G., Blair, G. & Porter, B., 2005, Proceeding Middleware '05 Proceedings of the ACM/IFIP/USENIX 2005 International Conference on Middleware. Alonso, G. (ed.). Berlin: Springer Verlag, p. 334-353 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 3790).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  12. Published

    GRIDKIT: Pluggable overlay networks for Grid computing

    Grace, P., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S., Mathy, L., Duce, D., Cooper, C., Yeung, W. K. & Cai, W., 2004, ON THE MOVE TO MEANINGFUL INTERNET SYSTEMS 2004: COOPLS, DOA, AND ODBASE, PT 2, PROCEEDINGS. Meersman, R. (ed.). BERLIN: SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN, p. 1463-1481 19 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  13. Published

    Engineering complex adaptations in highly heterogeneous distributed systems

    Grace, P., Blair, G. S., Flores-Cortes, C. & Bencomo, N., 09/2008, Autonomics '08 Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Autonomic Computing and Communication Systems. New York: ACM

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  14. Published

    Addressing network heterogeneity in pervasive application environments

    Grace, P., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S. & Porter, B., 05/2006, Proceeding InterSense '06 Proceedings of the first international conference on Integrated internet ad hoc and sensor networks.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  15. Published

    Emergent Middleware

    Grace, P., Blair, G. & Issarny, V., 2012, In: ERCIM News. 88, p. 27-28 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    OverStar: an open approach to end-to-end middleware services in systems of systems

    Grace, P., Bromberg, Y. D., Réveillère, L. & Blair, G., 2012, Proceedings of ACM/IFIP/USENIX 13th International Middleware Conference (Middleware 2012). Narasimhan, P. & Triantafillou, P. (eds.). Springer-Verlag, p. 229-248 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  17. Published

    The CONNECT Architecture

    Grace, P., Georgantas, N., Bennaceur, A., Blair, G., Chauvel, F., Issarny, V., Paolucci, M., Saadi, R., Souville, B. & Sykes, D., 2011, Formal Methods for Eternal Networked Software Systems: 11th International School on Formal Methods for the Design of Computer, Communication and Software Systems, SFM 2011, Bertinoro, Italy, June 13-18, 2011. Advanced Lectures. Bernardo, M. & Issarny, V. (eds.). Berlin: Springer Verlag, p. 27-52 26 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 6659).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  18. Published

    Emergent middleware: rethinking interoperability for complex pervasive systems

    Grace, P., Flores Cortes, C. & Blair, G., 2009. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Poster

  19. Published

    Using a Grid-Enabled Wireless Sensor Network for Flood Management

    Greenwood, P., Hughes, D., Porter, B., Grace, P., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S., Taiani, F., Pappenberger, F., Smith, P. J. & Beven, K., 09/2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Otherpeer-review

  20. Published

    A virtual observatory in a real world: building capacity for an uncertain future-the UK pVO

    Gurney, RJ., Tetzlaff, D., Freer, J. E., Emmett, B., McDonald, A., Rees, G., Buytaert, W., Blair, G. & Haygarth, P., 2010, p. 1231. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Posterpeer-review

  21. Published

    The environmental virtual observatory: a new vision for catchment science

    Gurney, R., Emmett, B., McDonald, A., Blair, G., Buytaert, W., Freer, J., Haygarth, P., Rees, G. & Teztlaff, D., 2011.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Poster

  22. Published

    MultiBox: lightweight containers for vendor-independent multi-cloud deployments

    Hadley, J., El Khatib, Y., Blair, G. & Roedig, U., 21/11/2015, Embracing Global Computing in Emerging Economies: First Workshop, EGC 2015, Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 26-28, 2015. Proceedings. Horne, R. (ed.). Springer Verlag, p. 79-90 12 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science ; vol. 514).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  23. Published

    Tackling the Challenges of 21st-Century Open Science and Beyond: A Data Science Lab Approach

    Hollaway, M. J., Dean, G., Blair, G., Brown, M., Henrys, P. A. & Watkins, J., 9/10/2020, In: Patterns. 1, 14 p., 100103.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. Published

    An experiment with reflective middleware to support grid-based flood monitoring

    Hughes, D., Greenwood, P., Blair, G., Coulson, G., Grace, P., Pappenberger, F., Smith, P., Beven, K. & Coulson, G., 10/08/2008, In: Concurrency and computation-Practice & experience. 20, 11, p. 1303-1316 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    GridStix : supporting flood prediction using embedded hardware and next generation grid middleware.

    Hughes, D., Greenwood, P., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S., Pappenberger, F., Smith, P. & Beven, K. J., 2006, International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks, 2006. WoWMoM 2006..

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  26. Published

    An intelligent and adaptable grid-based flood monitoring and warning system.

    Hughes, D., Greenwood, P., Blair, G., Pappenberger, F., Coulson, G., Smith, P. & Beven, K., 2006, Proceedings of the UK e-Science All Hands Meeting 2006. Cox, S. J. (ed.). Edinburgh: National E-Science Centre, p. 53-60 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  27. Published

    Managing heterogeneous data flows in wireless sensor networks using a 'split personality' mote platform.

    Hughes, D., Daude, M., Coulson, G., Blair, G., Smith, P., Beven, K. & Tych, W., 07/2008, International Symposium on Applications and the Internet, 2008. SAINT 2008.. IEEE, p. 145-148 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  28. Published

    Using grid technologies to optimise a wireless sensor network for flood management

    Hughes, D., Greenwood, P., Porter, B., Grace, P., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S., Taiani, F., Pappenberger, F., Smith, P. J. & Beven, K., 11/2006, Proceeding SenSys '06 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Embedded networked sensor systems. p. 389-390 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  29. Published

    An Adaptable WSN-based Flood Monitoring System

    Hughes, D., Blair, G., Coulson, G., Greenwood, P., Porter, B., Smith, P. & Beven, K., 2007. 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  30. Published

    CONNECT Challenges: Towards Emergent Connectors for Eternal Networked Systems

    Issarny, V., Steffen, B., Jonsson, B., Blair, G. S., Grace, P., Kwiatkowska, M., Calinescu, R., Inverardi, P., Tivoli, M., Bertolino, A. & Sabetta, A., 06/2009, 14th IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems, 2009 . IEEE, p. 154-161 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  31. Published

    Supporting IPv6 Interaction with Wireless Sensor Networks Using NP++

    Jakeman, M., Hughes, D., Coulson, G., Blair, G., Pink, S. & Lee, K., 2008, Proceeding WASA '08 Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems, and Applications. Li, Y., Huynh, D. T., Das, S. K. & Du, D-Z. (eds.). Berlin: SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN, p. 409-419 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 5258).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  32. Published

    Mapping regional impacts of agricultural expansion on terrestrial carbon storage

    Janes-Bassett, V., Bassett, R., Yumashev, D., Blair, G. & Davies, J., 15/09/2021, In: Regional Studies, Regional Science. 8, 1, p. 336-340 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  33. Published

    A meta-analysis of phosphatase activity in agricultural settings in response to phosphorus deficiency

    Janes-Bassett, V., Blackwell, M., Blair, G., Davies, J., Haygarth, P., Mezeli, M. & Stewart, G., 28/02/2022, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 165, 10 p., 108537.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Flexible Programmable Networking: A Reflective, Component-based Approach

    Joolia, A., Coulson, G., Blair, G. S., Gomes, A. T., Lee, K. & Ueyama, J., 06/2003.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  35. Published

    Zenith system for object management in distributed multimedia design environments

    Kemp, Z. P., Oxborrow, E. A., Davy, M. J., Linnington, P. F., Thearle, R., Blair, G. S., Dark, P., Davies, N. A., Mariani, J. A. & Snape, C., 07/1992, In: Information and Software Technology. 34, 7, p. 427-436 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Our house is on fire: The climate emergency and computing's responsibility

    Knowles, B., Widdicks, K., Blair, G., Berners-Lee, M. & Friday, A., 30/06/2022, In: Communications of the ACM. 65, 6, p. 38-40 3 p., 6.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Specification of Stochastic Properties in Real-Time Systems.

    Lakas, A., Blair, G. S. & Chetwynd, A. G., 1996, Proceedings of the 11th UK Performance Engineering Workshop for Computer and Telecommunications Systems. Springer, p. 202-216 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  38. Published

    A formal approach to the design of QoS parameters in multimedia systems.

    Lakas, A., Blair, G. S. & Chetwynd, A. G., 1996, Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Quality of Service.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  39. Published

    Specification and verification of real-time properties using LOTOS and SQTL

    Lakas, A., Blair, G. S. & Chetwynd, A., 22/03/1996, Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Software Specification and Design, IWSSD 1996. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 75-84 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  40. Published

    Towards a generic programming model for network processors

    Lee, K., Coulson, G., Blair, G., Joolia, A. & Ueyama, J., 2004, 12th IEEE International Conference on Networks, 2004 (ICON 2004) Vols. 1 & 2 , Proceedings. Wong, L., Lau, Y-L., Pung, H-K., Lee, F. & Tham, C-K. (eds.). New York: IEEE, Vol. 2. p. 504-510 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  41. Published

    Transparent componentisation: high-level (re)configurable programming for evolving distributed systems

    Lin, S., Taiani, F., Bertier, M., Blair, G. & Kermarrec, A-M., 1/09/2011, Proceedings of the 2011 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing. TaiChung, Taiwan: ACM, p. 203-208 6 p. (SAC '11).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  42. Published

    Exploiting Synergies between Coexisting Overlays

    Lin, S., Taiani, F. & Blair, G., 1/09/2009, Proceedings of the 9th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on Distributed Applications and Interoperable Systems. Lisbon, Portugal: Springer-Verlag, p. 1-15 15 p. (DAIS '09).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  43. Published

    GossipKit: A Framework of Gossip Protocol Family

    Lin, S., Taiani, F., Blair, G. S. & European Science Foundation (Funder), 11/09/2007, p. 26-30. 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  44. Published

    Facilitating Gossip Programming with the GossipKit Framework

    Lin, S., Taiani, F. & Blair, G. S., 2008, DAIS'08: Proceedings of the 8th IFIP WG 6.1 international conference on Distributed applications and interoperable systems. Springer-Verlag, p. 238-252 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  45. Unpublished

    Dynamic adaptation of middleware architectures

    Moreira, R., Blair, G. S. & Carrapatoso, E., 01/2002, (Unpublished)

    Research output: Other contribution

  46. Unpublished

    FORMAware: framework of reflective components for managing architectural adaptation

    Moreira, R., Blair, G. S. & Carrapatoso, E., 05/2002, (Unpublished)

    Research output: Other contribution

  47. Unpublished

    Supporting adaptable distributed systems with FORMAware

    Moreira, R., Blair, G. S. & Carrapatoso, E., 03/2004, (Unpublished)

    Research output: Other contribution

  48. Published

    An Aspect-Oriented and Model-Driven Approach for Managing Dynamic Variability

    Morin, B., Fleurey, F., Bencomo, N., Jezequel, J-M., Solberg, A., Dehlen, V. & Blair, G. S., 2008, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS 2008). Czarnecki, K., Ober, I., Bruel, J-M., Uhl, A. & Völter, M. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 782-796 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 5301).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  49. Published

    A component-based approach for (Re)-configurable routing in VANETs

    Nudloll, V., Blair, G. S. & Grace, P., 12/2009, ARM '09 Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Adaptive and Reflective MIddleware. New York: ACM, 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  50. Published

    The role of ontologies in enabling dynamic interoperability

    Nundloll, V., Grace, P. & Blair, G. S., 06/2011, Distributed Applications and Interoperable Systems: 11th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, DAIS 2011, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 6-9, 2011. Proceedings. Felber, P. & Rouvoy, R. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, p. 179-193 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 6723).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

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