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  1. Conference contribution/Paper
  2. Published

    Design, Prototyping and Test of a Dual-Arm Continuum Robot for Underwater Environments

    Ma, N., Monk, S. & Cheneler, D., 8/03/2023, 2022 7th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering, ICRAE 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 158-164 7 p. (2022 7th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering, ICRAE 2022).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  3. Published

    COTS vision system, radiation sensor and 6 DoF robot for use in identifying radiologically uncharacterised objects

    Monk, S., Cheneler, D., West, C., Bandala Sanchez, M., Montazeri, A., Dixon, N. & Taylor, C. J., 21/01/2021, 2020 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference (ANZCC). IEEE

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  4. Published

    A prototype telepresence robot for use in the investigation of ebola and lassa virus threatened villages in Nigeria

    Monk, S., Jorgensen, E., McCulloch, A., Peacock, R., Sangprachatanaruk, I., Azeta, J., Bolu, C. A. & Taylor, C. J., 7/01/2021, Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Systems Engineering, ICSEng 2020. Selvaraj, H., Chmaj, G. & Zydek, D. (eds.). Springer, p. 34-48 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  5. Published

    Design and Optimisation of a Three Layers Thermal Neutron, Fast Neutron and Gamma-Ray Imaging System

    Al Hamrashdi, H., Cheneler, D. & Monk, S., 20/01/2020, EPJ Web of Conferences: ANIMMA 2019 – Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications. EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol. 225. 7 p. 07002

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  6. Published

    Development of an Optimized Converter Layer for a Silicon-Carbide-Based Neutron Sensor for the Detection of Fissionable Materials

    Monk, S., Platt, S., Cheneler, D., Anderson, M. & Alhamdi, M., 26/10/2019, 2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019. IEEE, 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper

  7. Published

    Towards a Cooperative Robotic System for Autonomous Pipe Cutting in Nuclear Decommissioning

    Burrell, T. I., West, C., Monk, S. D., Montazeri, A. & Taylor, C. J., 5/09/2018, 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL). IEEE, p. 283-288 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  8. Published

    A vision-based positioning system with inverse dead-zone control for dual-hydraulic manipulators

    West, C., Monk, S. D., Montazeri, A. & Taylor, C. J., 5/09/2018, 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL). IEEE, p. 379-384 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  9. Published

    A new approach to improve the parameter estimation accuracy in robotic manipulators using a multi-objective output error identification technique

    West, C., Montazeri, A., Monk, S. D., Duda, D. & Taylor, C. J., 14/12/2017, 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, Lisbon. IEEE, p. 1406-1411 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  10. Published

    Feedback control-based inverse kinematics solvers for a nuclear decommissioning robot

    Burrell, T. I., Montazeri, A., Monk, S. D. & Taylor, C. J., 5/09/2016, MECHATRONICS 2016: 7th IFAC Symposium on Mechatronic Systems & 15th Mechatronics Forum International Conference Loughborough University 5th - 8th September 2016.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  11. Conference paper
  12. Published

    A genetic algorithm approach for parameter optimization of a 7DOF robotic manipulator

    West, C., Montazeri, A., Monk, S. D. & Taylor, C. J., 28/06/2016.

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

  13. Poster
  14. Published

    Collaborative dual-arm continuum robot for operating in underwater environments

    Ma, N., Monk, S. & Cheneler, D., 26/08/2022.

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

  15. Published

    Signal Discrimination in Thinned Silicon Neutron Detectors using Machine learning

    Anderson, M., Prendergast, D., Alhamdi, M., Cheneler, D. & Monk, S., 26/10/2019.

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

  16. Published

    Development of an optimized converter layer for silicon carbide based neutron sensor for the detection of fissionable materials

    Monk, S., Platt, S., Anderson, M. & Cheneler, D., 10/2019, p. 1-2. 2 p.

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

  17. Published

    In Situ Mechanical Analysis of Sludge in Hazardous Environments

    Fried, T., Cheneler, D., Monk, S. D., Taylor, C. J. & Dodds, J., 2019.

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

  18. Abstract
  19. Published

    Control of hydraulically–actuated manipulators with dead–band and time–delay uncertainties

    Albrecht, O., Bandala Sanchez, M., Monk, S. & Taylor, J., 17/04/2020, p. 54-55. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Abstract › peer-review

  20. Published

    A dual-arm, hydraulically-actuated robot for operations within radiological environments

    Albrecht, O., Monk, S. D., Bandala Sanchez, M., Montazeri, A. & Taylor, J., 1/10/2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Abstract › peer-review

  21. Published

    Research and teaching using a hydraulically-actuated nuclear decommissioning robot

    West, C., Burrell, T., Montazeri, A., Monk, S. D. & Taylor, C. J., 2015.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Abstract › peer-review

  22. Published

    Review of autonomous navigation for indoor aerial robots within a nuclear decommissioning context

    Burrell, T., Montazeri, A., Monk, S. D. & Taylor, C. J., 2015.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Abstract › peer-review

  23. Journal article
  24. Published

    Improving the kinematic accuracy of a collaborative continuum robot by using flexure-hinges

    Ma, N., Cheneler, D. & Monk, S. D., 29/02/2024, In: Heliyon. 10, 4, p. e26144 e26144.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  25. Forthcoming

    A Review of Worm-like Pipe Inspection Robots: Research, Trends and Challenges

    Blewitt, G., Cheneler, D., Monk, S. & Andrew, J., 16/01/2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Soft Science.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  26. Published

    Laminated Flow-Cell Detector with Granulated Scintillator for the Detection of Tritiated Water

    Dixon, N., Monk, S., Graham, J. & Cheneler, D., 3/11/2023, In: Radiation. 3, 4, p. 211-225 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  27. Published

    Compact Back-End Electronics with Temperature Compensation and Efficient Data Management for In Situ SiPM-Based Radiation Detection

    Dixon, N., Monk, S., Graham, J. & Cheneler, D., 17/04/2023, In: Sensors. 23, 8, 20 p., 4053.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  28. Published

    Collaborative Continuum Robots for Remote Engineering Operations

    Ma, N., Monk, S. & Cheneler, D., 22/12/2022, In: Biomimetics. 8, 1, 19 p., 4.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  29. Published

    Modelling and Analysis of the Spital Branched Flexure-Hinge Adjustable-Stiffness Continuum Robot

    Ma, N., Monk, S. & Cheneler, D., 14/09/2022, In: Robotics. 11, 5, 18 p., 97.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  30. Published

    A Low-Cost and Semi-Autonomous Robotic Scanning System for Characterising Radiological Waste

    Monk, S., West, C., Bandala Sanchez, M., Dixon, N., Montazeri, A., Taylor, C. J. & Cheneler, D., 2/11/2021, In: Robotics. 10, 4, 22 p., 119.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  31. Published

    Radiation testing of low cost, commercial off the shelf microcontroller board

    Fried, T., Di Buono, A., Cheneler, D., Cockbain, N., Dodds, J., Green, P. R., Lennox, B., Taylor, C. J. & Monk, S., 31/10/2021, In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 53, 10, p. 3335-3343 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  32. Published

    Implementation and Evaluation of a Semi-Autonomous Hydraulic Dual Manipulator for Cutting Pipework in Radiologically Active Environments

    Monk, S., Grievson, A., Bandala Sanchez, M., West, C., Montazeri, A. & Taylor, C. J., 27/04/2021, In: Robotics. 10, 2, 15 p., 62.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  33. Published

    Thermal neutron absorption in printed circuit boards

    Platt, S., August, S., MacLeod, M., Anderson, M., Cheneler, D. & Monk, S., 31/03/2021, In: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 68, 4, p. 463 - 469 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  34. Published

    A fast and portable imager for neutron and gamma emitting radionuclides

    Al Hamrashdi, H., Cheneler, D. & Monk, S. D., 11/02/2020, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 953, 31 p., 163253.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  35. Published

    Neutron/Gamma Pulse discrimination analysis of GS10 Lithium glass and EJ-204 plastic scintillators

    Al Hamrashdi, H., Monk, S. & Cheneler, D., 28/01/2020, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 15, 16 p., P01031.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  36. Published

    Compact viscometer prototype for remote in-situ analysis of sludge

    Fried, T., Cheneler, D., Monk, S. D., Taylor, C. J. & Dodds, J., 26/07/2019, In: Sensors. 19, 15, 14 p., 3299.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  37. Published

    Passive Gamma-ray and Neutron Imaging Systems for National Security and Nuclear Non-proliferation in Controlled and Uncontrolled Detection Areas: Review of Past and Current Status

    Al Hamrashdi, H., Monk, S. D. & Cheneler, D., 11/06/2019, In: Sensors. 19, 11, 25 p., 2638.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  38. Published

    Vision-based assisted tele-operation of a dual-arm hydraulically actuated robot for pipe cutting and grasping in nuclear environments

    Bandala Sanchez, M., West, C., Monk, S., Montazeri, A. & Taylor, C. J., 4/06/2019, In: Robotics. 8, 2, 24 p., 42.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  39. Published

    Corrigendum to “Beta particle energy spectra shift due to self-attenuation effects in environmental sources” [Nucl. Eng. Technol. 49 (7) 1483–1488]

    Alton, T. L., Monk, S. D. & Cheneler, D., 08/2018, In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 50, 6, p. 996 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article

  40. Published

    Heterogeneous Scintillator Geometries to Maximise Energy Deposition for Waterborne Beta Particle Detection

    Alton, T., Monk, S. D. & Cheneler, D., 04/2018, In: Radiation Measurements. 111, p. 6-12 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  41. Published

    State-dependent parameter model identification for inverse dead-zone control of a hydraulic manipulator

    West, C., Wilson, E. D., Clairon, Q., Monk, S. D., Montazeri, A. & Taylor, C. J., 2018, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 51, 15, p. 126-131 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  42. Published

    Material optimisation in dual particle detectors by comparing advanced scintillating materials using two Monte Carlo codes

    Al Hamrashdi, H., Cheneler, D. & Monk, S. D., 11/10/2017, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 869, p. 163-171 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  43. Published

    Beta particle energy spectra shift due to self-attenuation effects in environmental sources

    Alton, T. T., David Monk, S. & Cheneler, D., 10/2017, In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 49, 7, p. 1483-1488 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  44. Published

    A comparison of MCNP6-1.0 and GEANT 4-10.1 when evaluating the neutron output of a complex real world nuclear environment: the thermal neutron facility at the Tri Universities Meson facility

    Monk, S. D., Shippen, A., Colling, B. R., Cheneler, D., Al Hamrashdi, H. & Alton, T., 15/05/2017, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 399, p. 48-61 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  45. Published

    Dynamic modeling and parameter estimation of a hydraulic robot manipulator using a multi-objective genetic algorithm

    Montazeri, A., West, C., Monk, S. D. & Taylor, C. J., 21/09/2016, In: International Journal of Control. 90, 4, p. 661-683 23 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  46. Published

    A genetic algorithm approach for parameter optimization of a 7DOF robotic manipulator

    West, C., Montazeri, A., Monk, S. D. & Taylor, C. J., 2016, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 49, 12, p. 1261-1266 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  47. Published

    Characterisation of the TRIUMF neutron facility using a Monte Carlo simulation code

    Monk, S., Abram, T. & Joyce, M., 2015, In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 164, 3, p. 228-238 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  48. Published

    An investigation towards real time dose rate monitoring, and fuel rod detection in a First Generation Magnox Storage Pond (FGMSP)

    Jackson, S., Monk, S. & Riaz, Z., 12/2014, In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 94, p. 254-259 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  49. Published

    Sub-aquatic response of a scintillator, fibre optic and silicon photomultiplier based radiation sensor

    Jackson, S., Monk, S., Stanley, S. J. & Lennox, K., 11/07/2014, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 752, p. 42-46 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  50. Published

    Testing of a scintillator and fibre optic based radiation sensor

    Jackson, S., Monk, S. & Lennox, K., 12/2013, In: Radiation Measurements. 59, p. 50-58 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  51. Published

    Evolution of a neutron detector for the purpose of portability and resolvability

    Selwood, M. & Monk, S., 11/07/2012, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 680, p. 18-26 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  52. Published

    Variation in measured neutron fluence in low radiation environments when altering sensor density on the surface of a sphere

    Monk, S. D., 07/2012, In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 70, 7, p. 1288-1290 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  53. Published

    Development of a portable isotropic neutron spectrometer

    Selwood, M. J. & Monk, S. D., 07/2012, In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 70, 7, p. 1145-1149 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  54. Published

    Development of fusion blanket technology for the DEMO reactor

    Colling, B. R. & Monk, S. D., 07/2012, In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 70, 7, p. 1370-1372 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  55. Published

    Proposal to characterise legacy Sellafield ponds using SONAR and RadLine™

    Jackson, S., Monk, S., Nye, D., Colling, B. & Stanley, S., 07/2012, In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 70, 7, p. 1162-1165 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  56. Published

    Design of a Detector for Characterizing Neutron Fields for Single-Event Effects Testing

    Cai, X. X., Platt, S. & Monk, S. D., 06/2011, In: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 58, 3 Part 2, p. 1123-1128 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  57. Published

    A Monte Carlo simulation of monoenergetic neutrons traversing rectangular and spherical polyethylene moderators.

    Monk, S. & Selwood, M., 03/2011, In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 144, 1-4, p. 182-186 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article

  58. Published

    Construction issues surrounding a portable four-band neutron detection system.

    Selwood, M. J. & Monk, S. D., 03/2011, In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 144, 1-4, p. 249-252 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  59. Published

    Monte Carlo GPS based Solution for speed limit indicator.

    Khan, E., Shaukat, S. F. & Monk, S. D., 2009, In: World Applied Sciences Journal. 6, 12, p. 1691-1697 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  60. Published

    A portable energy-sensitive cosmic neutron detection instrument

    Monk, S., Joyce, M., Jarrah, Z., King, D. & Oppenheim, M., 02/2008, In: Review of Scientific Instruments. 79, 2, 8 p., 023301.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  61. Published

    The replacement of cadmium as a thermal neutron filter.

    D'Mellow, B., Thomas, D. J., Joyce, M. J., Kolkowski, P., Roberts, N. J. & Monk, S. D., 07/2007, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 577, 3, p. 690-695 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  62. Published

    The design of a portable cosmic ray three-band neutron detector.

    Monk, S. D. & Joyce, M. J., 2007, In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 123, 1, p. 3-14 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  63. Published

    Application of laser spectroscopy for measurement of exhaled ethane in patients with lung cancer.

    Skeldon, K. D., McMillan, L. C., Wyse, C. A., Monk, S. D., Gibson, G., Patterson, C., France, T., Longbottom, C. & Padgett, M. J., 02/2006, In: Respiratory Medicine. 100, 2, p. 300-306 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  64. Published

    Development of high-resolution real-time sub-ppb ethane spectroscopy and some pilot studies in life science.

    Skeldon, K. D., Gibson, G. M., Wyse, C. A., McMillan, L. C., Monk, S. D., Longbottom, C. & Padgett, M. J., 08/2005, In: Applied Optics. 44, 22, p. 4712-4721 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  65. Published

    Oil and gas prospecting by ultra-sensitive optical gas detection with inverse gas dispersion modelling.

    Hirst, B., Gibson, G., Gillespie, S., Archibald, I., Podlaha, O., Skeldon, K. D., Courtial, J., Monk, S. & Padgett, M., 06/2004, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 31, L12115, p. 4 PP

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  66. Published

    A field-portable, laser-diode spectrometer for the ultra-sensitive detection of hydrocarbon gases

    Gibson, G., Monk, S. D. & Padgett, M., 04/2002, In: Journal of Modern Optics. 49, 5-6, p. 769-776 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article

  67. Published

    The generation of Bessel beams at millimetre-wave frequencies by use of an axicon.

    Monk, S., Arlt, J., Robertson, D. A., Courtial, J. & Padgett, M. J., 11/1999, In: Optics Communications. 170, 4-6, p. 213-215 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  68. Review article
  69. Published

    Issues in Vision, Semi-autonomous Control, Haptics and Manipulation in Robotics for Nuclear Decommissioning

    Monk, S. D. & Cheneler, D., 26/03/2019, In: Robotics & Automation Engineering Journal . 4, 2, p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Review article › peer-review

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