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Dr. Nicholas Dunne

Refereed Papers

  • 1. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F., Mushipe, M. T., Eveleigh, R. J. "Effect Of Mixing Method On The Fatigue Properties Of Palacos R® Acrylic Bone Cement" submitted to Journal of Biomaterials.
  • 2. Eveleigh, R. J. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F., Mushipe, M. T., Beverland, D. E. "The Fatigue Life Of Bone Cement: How It Is Affected By Mixer Design, Vacuum Level And User Technique" submitted to British Journal of Perioperative Nursing.
  • 3. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Thermal Characteristics of Curing Acrylic Bone Cement". Accepted for publication in the Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine.
  • 4. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Influence of mixing techniques on the physical properties of acrylic bone cement". Journal of Biomaterials. 22, 1819 - 1826 (2001)
  • 5. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Thermal Characteristics of Curing Acrylic Bone Cement". Innovation and Technology in Biology and Medicine. 22:1 , 88 - 97 (2001)
  • 6. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Bone Cement Mixing, Theatre Staff's Views and Opinions". British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, Vol. 10, No. 12, 619 - 623 (2000).
  • 7. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Development of a computer model to predict pressure generation around hip replacement stems". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Vol. 214, Part H6, 645 - 658 (2000)
  • 8. Prendergast, P.J., Beverland, D.E., Blayney, A.W., Dunne, T.F., Gorey, T.F., Grace, P.A., Mc Cormack, B.A.O., Mc Gloughlin, T., O Connor, P.R., Orr, J.F. "Modelling Medical Devices: The application of bioengineering in surgery". Irish Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 168, No. 1, 3 - 7 (1999)
  • 9. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F., Heylings, D.J. "Measurement of intermedullary cement pressure". Innovation and Technology in Biology and Medicine. 19:5 , 347 - 359 (1998)
  • 10. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Flow characteristics of curing polymethyl methacrylate bone cement". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Proceedings, Vol. 212, Part H, 199 - 207 (1998)
  • 11. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Examination of the adhesive characteristics of curing PMMA bone cement". Innovation and Technology in Biology and Medicine. 16:5 , 638 - 647 (1995)
  • 12. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Pressurisation of polymethyl methacrylate cement for artificial joint fixation". Proceedings of The Irish Manufacturing Conference 12, Cork. 499 - 507 (1995)
  • 13. Orr, J.F., Casey, E.T., Dunne, N.J., Mc Ilhagger, R. " Mixing of polymethyl methacrylate cement for artificial joint fixation". Proceedings of The Irish Manufacturing Conference 11, Belfast. 231 - 241 (1994)

Abstracts of Oral Conference Presentations

  • 1. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "The effects of porosity on acrylic bone cement shrinkage after polymerisation". Submitted for presentation at The European Society of Biomaterials, London, September (2001)
  • 2. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "Influence of mixing techniques on the physical properties of acrylic bone cement". The British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS), Belfast, April (2001)
  • 3. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "Influence of mixing techniques in reducing the porosity of acrylic bone cement". Bioengineering in Ireland, Wicklow, January (2001)
  • 4. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "Influence of mixing techniques on the physical properties of acrylic bone cement". European Society of Biomechanics Conference, Dublin, August (2000)
  • 5. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "Implementation of a computer model for the prediction of intermedullary pressures generated during a total hip replacement operation". Irish Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 168, No. 1, (1999)
  • 6. Dunne, N.J., Orr J.F., Beverland, D.E. "Pressurisation of polymethyl methacrylate cement during hip replacement". Joint meeting between the Section of Surgery and the Section of Bioengineering, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Dublin, March (1998)
  • 7. Dunne, N.J., Orr J.F., Ryan, A.K., Stungo, B. "Examination of the adhesive characteristics of acrylic bone cement to polymethyl methacrylate spacers". Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Dundalk (1998), Proceedings printed in the Irish Journal of Medical Science. (1998)
  • 8. Dunne, N.J., Orr J.F. "Implementation of a computer model for the prediction of intramedullary pressures generated during a total hip replacement operation". Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Blessington (1996), Irish Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 166, No. 3, (1997)
  • 9. Dunne, N.J., Thompson, C., Orr J.F., Beverland, D.E. "Assessment of vacuum mixing systems for use in total hip replacement surgery". The Ulster Biomedical Engineering Society, Cookstown (1996)
  • 10. Dunne, N.J., Revie, I.C., Orr, J.F., Beverland, D.E., Engela, D. "The development of an "In vivo "pressure measurement system for use in total hip replacement surgery". Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Blessington (1995), Proceedings pending printed in the Irish Journal of Medical Science. (1996)
  • 11. Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "Flow characteristics of curing polymethyl methacrylate bone cement". The Ulster Biomedical Engineering Society, Cookstown (1995), Proceedings printed in Innovation and Technology in Biology and Medicine. 16:5, 652 (1995)
  • 12. Dunne, N.J., Revie, I.C., Kernohan, W.G., Orr, J.F. "Examination of the adhesive properties of curing PMMA bone cement". The Ulster Biomedical Engineering Society, Drogheda (1994), Proceedings printed in Innovation and Technology in Biology and Medicine. 15:4, 508 (1994)

Poster Presentation

  • 1. Revie, I.C., Quinn, J.C., Dunne, N.J., Orr, J.F. "The shrinkage effect on stresses in a mantle of curing PMMA bone cement". Failure of joint replacement, A biological, mechanical or surgical problem? The Institute of Orthopaedics (UCL), R.N.O.H.T., Stanmore (1994)
  • External Lectures 1. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "Influence of mixing techniques on the physical properties of acrylic bone cement". Wrightington Orthopaedic Hospital, England, February (2001)
  • 2. Dunne N.J., Orr J.F. "Influence of mixing techniques on the physical properties of acrylic bone cement". UK & Ireland Nurse Conference, Limerick, February (2001)
  • 3. Dunne, N.J., High vacuum as a method of improving the characteristics of PMMA bone cement", Manchester, July (2000)
  • 4. Dunne, N.J., High vacuum as a method of improving the characteristics of PMMA bone cement", UK & Ireland Nurse Conference, Limerick, November (1999)
  • 5. Dunne, N.J., Crawford, R.J. "Rotational moulding - One Shot Foam process". Plastech 98, Belfast, March (1998)
  • 6. Dunne, N.J., Orr J.F., Beverland, D.E. "Pressurisation of polymethyl methacrylate cement during hip replacement". Joint meeting between the Section of Surgery and the Section of Bioengineering, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Dublin, March (1998)
  • 7. Dunne, N. J., Thompson, C., Beverland, D.E., Orr, J.F. "Third generation cementing technique". Presented to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, October (1995)

Dr Lisa Looney

  • Looney, L., Monaghan, J.M., O'Reilly, P. and Taplin, D.M.R., The turning of an Al/SiC metal-matrix composite, J. Materials Processing Technology. 33. 1992, pp 453-468.
  • Looney, L., Hurst, R.C., and Taylor, D., The effect of high pressure hydrogen on crack growth of 21/4Cr-1Mo Steel, at elevated temperatures, Poster Presentation, Junior-Euromat Conf. Lausanne, Switzerland, Aug. 1992. Abstracts published by Federation of European Materials Societies.
  • Looney, L., Hurst, R.C., Taylor, D, The development of methods for assessing the creep crack growth behaviour of materials in elevated temperature hydrogen service. Key Engineering Materials vols 86-87, eds Hampshire, S. Buggy, M. and Carr, A.J., Trans Tech Public. 1993 pp 33-39.
  • Hurst, R.C., Church, J.M., Looney, L., Mc Allister, S., Creep crack growth behaviour of tubular steel components with internal or external defects, Proc. 5th Conf. Creep and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, ed. Wilshire & Evans, Inst. of Materials, London, 1993, pp 437-447.
  • Looney, L., Hurst, R.C., and Taylor, D. The behaviour of notched petro-refinery steel components at high temperature. Proc. 10th European Conf. on Fracture, Berlin, Sept 1994.
  • Hamouda, A.M.S., El-Baradie, M, Looney, L. and Hashmi, M.S.J., Smart Materials and Systems: Applications and Recent Advances, Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '95, Dublin 1995. p 179.
  • Tan, J.C., Looney, L. and Hashmi, M.S.J., Fabrication and Residual Stress Measurement of Free Standing Components by HVOF Process: A Critical Review. Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '95, Dublin 1995. p 1537.
  • Hashmi, M.S.J., El Baradie, M. and Looney, L., Developing Degree Programmes in New Technologies with Integrated Industrial Placement: Mechatronics and Computer Aided Engineering, Presented at 9th World Conference in co-operative Education, Kingston Jamaica, Aug. 1995.
  • McAuley, L., and Looney, L., Responding to the Challenge: Changing Profile of Engineers. Proc. 12th Conf. of Irish Manufacturing Committee - Competitive Manufacturing. Sept. 1995. p 575.
  • McAuley, L., and Looney, L, Women in Engineering, The Engineers Journal, vol 49, no 3, March 1996, pp 24-29.
  • J.C. Tan, L. Looney, and M.S.J. Hashmi, Residual Stress Analysis of WC-Co Solid Components Formed by the HVOF Thermal Spraying Process, Proc. Advances in Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials - Washington D.C. June 1996, Vol. 3, pp 9.41-9.52. ISBN 1-878954-59-8
  • M.M. Helali, L. Looney and M.S.J. Hashmi, A technique of fabricating complex shaped thin walled components in hard materials using a high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying process. Proc. Advances in Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials - Washington D.C. June 1996, Vol. 5, pp 18.41-18.54. ISBN 1-878954-59-8
  • S.B. Sternowsky, G. O'Donnell, and L. Looney, The Effect of Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of SiC Particulate Reinforced Aluminium Alloy AA6061, Key Engineering Materials, vol 127-131, Trans Tech Public, 1997, pp 455 - 462.
  • G. O'Donnell, and L. Looney, The Effects of Pre-Compaction Annealing on Mechanical Properties of SiCp/AL Composites, Key Engineering Materials, vol 127-131, Trans Tech Public, 1997, pp 479 - 486.
  • Looney, L., Hurst, R.C., Taylor, D., Creep Crack Growth in the Presence of High Pressure Hydrogen, Proc. 7th Int Conf. on Creep and Fracture of Engg Mats & Structures. Irvine, Ca, Aug. 1997 ed. J.C. Earthman, & F. A. Mohamed, pub. TMS, 1997, pp 481-490.
  • G. O' Donnell, and L. Looney, The effect of Alloy Type and Processing Parameters on PM Aluminium Matrix Composites. Proc. Irish Manufacturing Committee 14 (Sustainable Technologies in Manufacturing Industries), Trinity College Dublin, 1997, pp 291-300.
  • Looney, L., Hurst, R.C., and Taylor, D., The Effect of High Pressure Hydrogen on the Creep Fracture of Notched Ferritic Steel Components, J. of Materials Processing Tech. vol 77/1-3, pp 25-31, May 1998.
  • J. Hashim, L. Looney, M.S.J. Hashmi, Particle Distribution in Cast MMC's - Part I,. In eds Hamouda, A.M.S., Sulaiman, S. Ahmadun, M., Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '98, Malaysia, Sirim Press, Aug. 1998, 349 - 357.
  • J Hashim, L. Looney, M.S.J. Hashmi, Particle Distribution in Cast MMC's - Part II, In eds Hamouda, A.M.S., Sulaiman, S. Ahmadun, M., Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '98, Malaysia, Sirim Press, Aug. 1998, 358 - 365.
  • G O'Donnell, and L. Looney, Modelling of Discontinuously Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites, In eds Hamouda, A.M.S., Sulaiman, S. Ahmadun, M., Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '98, Malaysia, Sirim Press, Aug. 1998, 1029 - 1039.
  • G. O'Donnell and L. Looney, Finite Element Modelling of Discontinuously Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites, in eds Hepburn, C and Harris, D.M.J. Proc. 15th Conference of the Irish Manufacturing Committee, Sept. 1998, 79-88.
  • M. Casey, B. Djuricic, L. Looney, and J-B. Veyret, Tailoring of Grain Boundary Phases for Pressureless Sintering of Long Fibre Reinforced Si3N4 Composites, Silicates Industriels-Ceramic Science and Technology, vol 64, No 5-6, 1999, pp71-74.
  • M. Casey, B. Djuricic, L. Looney, J-B. Veyret, and E Bullock, Influence of CaZrO3 on the Sintering Behaviour and Mircostructural Development of Si3N4 Based Ceramics, Nitrides and Oxides, Materials Science Forum, vol 325-326, 1999, pp 161-167.
  • J Hashim, L. Looney, and M.S.J. Hashmi, The Wettability of SiC Particles by Molten Aluminium Alloy, In eds Hashmi, M.S.J., and Looney L., Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '99, Dublin, Aug. 1999, pp 47-56.
  • J Hashim, L. Looney, and M.S.J. Hashmi, The Enhancement of Wettability of SiC Particles in Cast Aluminium Matrix Composites, In eds Hashmi, M.S.J., and Looney L. Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '99, Dublin, Aug. 1999, pp 57-67.
  • J Stokes, and L. Looney, HVOF System Definition to Maximise the Thickness of Formed Components, In eds Hashmi, M.S.J., and Looney L. Proc. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies '99, Dublin, Aug. 1999, pp 775-784.
  • Hashim, J., Looney, L. and Hashmi, M.S.J. Metal Matrix Composites: Production by the Stir Casting Method., J. of Materials Processing Tech., vol 92-93, Oct. 1999, pp 1-7.
  • J.C. Tan, L. Looney, and M.S.J. Hashmi, Component Repair Using HVOF Thermal Spraying, J. of Materials Processing Tech., vol 92-93, Oct. 1999, pp 203-208.
  • G. Pepe, L.Looney, M.S.J. Hashmi, L.M. Galantucci, Predicting the Wear Resistance of WC-Co Coatings using Neural Networks, Int J. Modelling and Simulation, vol 19, No 4, 1999, pp 410-417.
  • McAuley, L., and Looney, L., 'Women and Education in Ireland: Focus on Engineering', in Women and Education in Ireland, vol 2, eds A. Ryan & B. Connolly, 2000.
  • J. Stokes, and L. Looney, Properties of WC-Co Components Produced using the HVOF Thermal Spray Process' Proc. 1st International Thermal Spray Conference, Montreal, May 2000, ed. C. Berndt, ASM International pub. pp 263- 271.
  • G. O'Donnell and L. Looney, Production of Aluminium Matrix Composite Components Using Conventional PM Technology, J. Materials Science & Engineering, A303, 2001, pp 292-301.

Dr. Garrett McGuinness

Journal Publications:

  1. "Characterisation of the Processing Behaviour of UnidirectionalContinuous Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Sheets", G.B. McGuinness, C.M.Ó Brádaigh, Composites Part A, Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol.29, No. 1-2, pp 115 - 132, 1998.
  2. "Development of Rheological Models for Forming Flows and PictureFrame Shear Testing of Fabric Reinforced Thermoplastic Sheets", G.B.McGuinness, C.M. Ó Brádaigh, J. Non-Newtonian Fluid Mech., Vol. 73, No.1-2, pp 1-28 1997.
  3. "Effect of Preform Shape on Buckling of Quasi-isotropicThermoplastic Composite Laminates", G.B. McGuinness, C.M. Ó Brádaigh,Composites Manufacturing, Volume 6, Number 3-4, 1995.
  4. "Numerical Analysis of Stresses and Deformations in CompositesMaterials Sheet Forming : Central Indentation of a Circular Sheet", C.M.Ó Brádaigh, G.B. McGuinness, R.B. Pipes, Composites Manufacturing,Volume 4, Number 2, 1993.

Conference Proceedings:

  1. "Design and Polymer Requirements for Flexible Pipes", P. O'Brien, F.Grealish, G.B. McGuinness, Oilfield Engineering with PolymersConference, Westminster, London, U.K., October 1996.
  2. "Picture-frame Rheological Shear Testing for CompositesSheet-forming Processes", C.M. O Bradaigh, G.B. McGuinness, R.A.Canavan, E. Simon, 28th International SAMPE Technical Conference,Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., November 1996.
  3. "A Picture Frame Intraply Shearing Test for Unidirectional and FabricReinforced Composite Melts", G.B. McGuinness, R.A. Canavan, T.A. Nestor,C.M. Ó Brádaigh, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, San Francisco, U.S.A.,November 1995.
  4. "Experimental Intraply Shear Testing of Glass Fabric ReinforcedThermoplastic Melts", R.A. Canavan, G.B. McGuinness, C.M. O Bradaigh,International Conference on Automated Composites (ICAC), Nottingham,September 1995.
  5. "Analysis of the Effect of Preform Lay-up and Geometry on SheetForming of Composite Materials", G.B. McGuinness, C.M. O Bradaigh, NinthInternational Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM9), Madrid, July1993.
  6. "Finite Element Analysis of Thermoplastic Composite Sheet FormingProcesses", G.B. McGuinness, C.M. O Bradaigh, Eighth Irish MaterialsForum (IMF8), University College Dublin, September 1992.

Book Chapter:

  1. "Implicit Finite Element Modelling of Composites Sheet FormingProcesses", with C.M. Ó Brádaigh and S.P. McEntee, Chapter in "SheetForming of Composites", Volume of Book Series : Composite Materials, Ed.D. Bhattacharrya, Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, 1997.

Patent:

  1. "Ostomy Appliance with Inverted Triangular Faceplate andNon-protruding Pull Tabs", U.S.
  2. Patent US6206864, Assignee: HollisterIncorporated, Co-inventors: S.T. Kavanagh, R.T. Dixon.

Dr. Joseph Stokes

  1. Stokes, J. and Looney, L., "HVOF System Definition to Maximise the Thickness of Formed Components", Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT `99), Dublin, Ireland, 3-6th August 1999, pp. 775-784 (ABSTRACT)
  2. Stokes, J. and Looney, L., "Properties of WC-Co Components Produced Using the HVOF Thermal Spray Process", Proceedings of the 1st International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC 2000), Montreal, Canada, 8-11 May 2000, pp. 263-271 (ABSTRACT)
  3. Stokes, J. and Looney, L., "HVOF System Definition to Maximise the Thickness of Formed Components", Journal of Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 148(1), (2001), pp. 18-24 (ABSTRACT)
  4. Stokes, J. and Looney, L., "Residual Stress in Thick Deposits", International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF 2003), San Diego, CA, April 28- May 2, 2003, (ABSTRACT)

Dr. Tamas Szecsi

Journal Publications:

  1. Szecsi, T., (1997), "Using genetic algorithms for defining cutting tool conditions", Mashinostroene, (9), pp. 149- 151.
  2. Szecsi, T., (1997), "Developing manufacturing classifier systems with the aid of the AQ algorithm", Mashinostroene, (7-8), pp. 100- 102.
  3. Szecsi, T., (1998), "Automatic cutting tool condition monitoring on CNC lathes", Journal of Materials Processing Technologies, Vol. 77 (1-3), pp. 64- 69.
  4. Szecsi, T., (1998), "Using an improved AQ11 algorithm in manufacturing classifier systems", Mashinostroene, (3).
  5. Szecsi, T., (1998), "Optimising manufacturing processes using a neuro-genetic algorithm", Mashinostroene, (5).
  6. Szecsi, T., (1998), "Feature-based design", Mashinostroene, (7).
  7. Szecsi, T., (1999), "Cutting force modeling using artificial neural networks", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 92-93, pp. 344- 349.
  8. Szecsi, T., (1999) "A DC motor based cutting tool condition monitoring system", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 92-93, pp. 350- 354.
  9. Nenov, G.V. and Szecsi, T., (2002), "Increasing CNC machine tool productivity by using tool-part touch control", Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 18 (3-4, June-Aug.), pp. 291-296.

Conference Proceedings:

  1. Gatev, G.K., Szecsi, T., Nenov, G.V. and Enchev, M.D., (1985), "Automatic turning tool condition monitoring", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference '40 Years of VMEI- Sofia', Sofia, Bulgaria, 25- 27 September 1985, VMEI-Sofia, Sofia.
  2. Szecsi, T., (1985), "Automatic cutting tool condition monitoring", in Scientific works of VTU 'A. Kanchev' - Rousse, 1985, Vol. XXVII (2), VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 73- 78.
  3. Szecsi, T. and Dushkov, E., (1985), "Computer- aided cutting force modeling", in Scientific works of VTU 'A. Kanchev' - Rousse, 1985, Vol. XXVII (2), VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 79- 84.
  4. Szecsi, T., Gatev, G.K., Nenov, G.V. and Enchev, M.D., (1986), "Automatic cutting tool condition monitoring on lathes", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference 'Advanced technologies and investigations in manufacturing', Rousse, Bulgaria, 9-10 October 1986, Scientific works of VTU 'A. Kanchev' - Rousse, 1986, Vol. XXVIII (3), VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 239- 243.
  5. Szecsi, T., Gatev, G.K., Nenov, G.V. and Enchev, M.D., (1987) "Turning tool condition monitoring system", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference of VMEI - Sofia, Bulgaria, 8-10 October 1987, VMEI-Sofia, Sofia.
  6. Szecsi, T., (1988), "Method for turning tool condition monitoring", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference 'New materials and technologies in manufacturing', Rousse, Bulgaria, 13-14 October, 1988, Scientific works of VTU 'A. Kanchev' - Rousse, 1988, Vol. XXXI (6), VTU- Rousse, Rousse, pp. 122- 127.
  7. Dimov, S.S. and Szecsi, T., (1993), "An approach to develop expert systems for design and manufacturing", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference "AMTECH `93", Rousse, Bulgaria, 17-19 May 1993, section CAD/CAM, VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 198- 205.
  8. Szecsi, T. and Dimov, S.S., (1993), "A system for automatic CNC program generation", in Proceedings of Scientific conference "AMTECH `93", Rousse, Bulgaria, 17-19 May 1993, section CAD/CAM, VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 221- 228.
  9. Szecsi, T., (1995), "Machine learning of cutting tool condition monitoring systems with the aid of genetic algorithms", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference "AMTECH `95", Rousse, Bulgaria, 19-21 April 1995, section CAD/CAM, VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 93- 101.
  10. Szecsi, T., (1995), "Using the ID-3 algorithm for machine learning of monitoring systems", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference "AMTECH `95", Rousse, Bulgaria, 19-21 April 1995, section CAD/CAM, VTU-Rousse, Rousse, pp. 102- 110.
  11. Szecsi, T., (1995), "Automatic cutting tool condition monitoring on CNC lathes", in M.S.J. Hashmi, ed., Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Techniques (AMPT `95), Dublin, Ireland, 8-12 August 1995, Vol. 3., DCU, Dublin, pp. 1381- 1388.
  12. Szecsi, T. and Nenov, G.V., (1997), "A turning tool condition monitoring system", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference "AMTECH `97", Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 18-20 June 1997, section Manufacturing technologies, TU-Gabrovo, Gabrovo, pp. 265- 272.
  13. Szecsi, T., (1997), "Using machine learning in manufacturing technologies", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference "AMTECH `97", Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 18-20 June 1997, section Manufacturing technologies, TU-Gabrovo, Gabrovo, pp 273- 280.
  14. Nenov, G.V. and Szecsi, T., (1997), "Electro- contact method for sensing workpiece- cutting tool touch", in Proceedings of the Scientific conference "AMTECH `97", Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 18-20 June 1997, section Manufacturing technologies, TU-Gabrovo, Gabrovo, pp. 281- 286.
  15. Szecsi, T., (1997), "A DC motor current based cutting tool condition monitoring system", in M. Andritschky, ed., Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Techniques (AMPT `97), Guimaraes, Portugal, 22-26 July 1997, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, pp. 603- 608.
  16. Szecsi, T., (1997), "Cutting force modeling using artificial neural networks", in M. Andritschky, ed., Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Techniques (AMPT `97), Guimaraes, Portugal, 22-26 July 1997, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, pp. 592- 597.
  17. Szecsi, T., (1998), "Inductive algorithm for machine learning of classifier systems", in Proceedings of the Jubilee Scientific Conference of VVOVU 'V. Levski', V. Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 25-26 June 1998, (accepted for publication).
  18. Szecsi, T., (1998), "Using fuzzy rules for training monitoring systems", in Proceedings of the Jubilee Scientific Conference of VVOVU 'V. Levski', V. Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 25-26 June 1998, (accepted for publication).
  19. Szecsi, T., (1998), "The mechanism of selecting attributes for branching decision trees in the ID-3 algorithm", in Proceedings of the Jubilee Scientific Conference of VVOVU 'V. Levski', V. Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 25-26 June 1998, (accepted for publication).
  20. Lai, E. and Szecsi, T., (1998), "Process optimisation using neuro- genetic approach", in Proceedings of the International conference "Mechanics in Design", Nottingham, UK, 6- 9 July 1998, NTU, Nottingham, pp. 727- 735.
  21. Nenov, G.V. and Szecsi, T., (2001), "Increasing CNC machine tool productivity by using tool-part touch control", in M. El-Baradie and T. Szecsi, eds., Proceedings of the 11-th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2001), Dublin, Ireland, 16-18 July 2001, Vol. 1, DCU, Dublin, pp. 104-114.
  22. Dumitrescu, R. and Szecsi, T., (2001), "Implementing design for manufacture rules", in M. El-Baradie and T. Szecsi, eds., Proceedings of the 11-th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2001), Dublin, Ireland, 16-18 July 2001, Vol. 1, DCU, Dublin, pp. 379-388.

Books:

  1. Nenov, G.V. and Szecsi, T., (1994), CNC Programming of Machine Tools, The University of Rousse, Rousse.
  2. Szecsi, T., (1997), Computer-Aided Modeling with AutoLISP, The University of Rousse, Rousse.
  3. El-Baradie, M. and Szecsi, T., (2001), Proceedings of the 11-th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Inteligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2001), Dublin, Ireland, 16-18 July 2001, DCU, Dublin.

Thesises:

  1. Szecsi, T., (1996), "Turning tool condition monitoring systems", Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Rousse, Rousse.