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Publications and research outputs

18 verified outputs

Peer-reviewed papers, conference proceedings, doctoral research and supporting data across electromagnetic sensing, magnetic modelling and steel characterisation.

2026Conference paper01

In-Situ Electromagnetic Monitoring of Annealing Behaviour in Interstitial-Free Steel Using a High-Temperature Furnace Rig

Proceedings of ECNDT 2026 · e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing

2026Conference paper02

Ceramic Coil Design for High Temperature EM Measurements in a Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Proceedings of ECNDT 2026 · e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing

2026Conference paper03

Enhancing Commercial Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) with Embedded Electromagnetic Sensing for In-Situ Monitoring of Tempering Martensite

Proceedings of ECNDT 2026 · e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing

2025Journal article04

Development of an In-Situ Multifrequency Electromagnetic Sensor for Real-Time Microstructure Monitoring in a Continuous Annealing Furnace

Sensors, 25, 5158

2025Journal article05

Scalar permeability microstructure model considering crystallographic texture and grain size for magnetic evaluation of anisotropy in steel

Acta Materialia, 289, 120863

2025Dataset06

Data for Low-Energy Policy on the UK Steel Industry

Warwick Research Archive Portal

2024Journal article07

Adaptation of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Simultaneous Electromagnetic Measurements

Sensors, 24, 6077

2023Journal article08

Non-destructive evaluation of magnetic anisotropy associated with crystallographic texture of interstitial free steels

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 568, 170374

2023Journal article09

In-situ dynamic monitoring of phase transformation in steels using a multi-frequency electromagnetic sensor

NDT & E International, 139, 102918

2023Book chapter10

Measurement and Modelling Magnetic Anisotropy due to Crystallographic Texture in Interstitial Free (IF) Steels

Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation XXIV · Studies in Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, 46, 17–23

2023Conference paper11

Modelling Crystallographic Texture Evaluation and Non-Destructive Measurement of Magnetic Anisotropy using an Electromagnetic Sensor in Interstitial Free (IF) Steels

Proceedings of ECNDT 2023

2023Conference paper12

In-situ microstructure monitoring during tempering of quenched AISI4340 steels using a high temperature electromagnetic sensor

Proceedings of ECNDT 2023

2023Conference paper13

How the EU project ‘Online Microstructure Analytics’ advances inline sensing of microstructure during steel manufacturing

Proceedings of ECNDT 2023 · Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing

2022Journal article14

Magnetic characterisation of strain ageing in near eutectoid drawn pearlitic wire using an electromagnetic (EM) sensor

Engineering Failure Analysis, 131, 105909

2021Journal article15

Consideration of Magnetic Measurements for Characterisation of Ferrite–Martensite Commercial Dual-Phase Steel and Basis for Optimisation of the Operating Magnetic Field for Open Loop Deployable Sensors

Metals, 11, 490

2019Journal article16

Non-destructive measurement of microstructure and tensile strength in varying thickness commercial DP steel strip using an EM sensor

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 473, 477–483

2019Doctoral thesis17

Characterisation of advanced high strength strip steels using electromagnetic sensor system

PhD thesis · University of Warwick

2018Book chapter18

EM Sensor System for Characterisation of Advanced High Strength Strip Steels

Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation XXI · Studies in Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics

Current patented research

Non-destructive steel formability assessment

Directional electromagnetic measurements are being developed to estimate steel-sheet r-value and support faster assessment of forming behaviour. The method remains under continued development and validation.

Electromagnetic anisotropy formulation and non-destructive estimation of r-value
UK patent application No. 2604679.7 · Research-stage technology
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Magnetic measurement

Practical explanations of field strength, permeability, conductivity, frequency response, lift-off and repeatability.

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Steel characterisation

How electromagnetic response relates to microstructure, texture, phase transformation, heat treatment and processing history.

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Sensors and simulation

Notes on sensor geometry, magnetic field behaviour, test design, model limits and interpretation.

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Industrial separation

Selection principles for magnetic filters and separators across dry, bulk and liquid process streams.

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