Aston Logistics and Systems Institute

Research output

Research output per year 1989 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023

• 55 Article
• 28 Conference publication
• 11 Unpublished Conference Paper
• 7 Editorial
• 20 More
  • 6 Chapter
  • 2 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
  • 2 Other
  • 2 Editor of Special issue
  • 1 Edited Book
  • 1 Book
  • 1 Commissioned report
  • 1 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
  • 1 Abstract
  • 1 Conference article
  • 1 Letter, comment or opinion
  • 1 Special issue

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  Ethical concerns about social media privacy policies: do users have the ability to comprehend their consent actions?

  Hanlon, A. & Jones, K., 7 Jul 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Strategic Marketing. 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Privacy Policies 100%
  • Consent 93%
  • Social Media 62%
  • Profiling 19%
  • Readability 18%

• Installation performance of structurally enhanced caissons in sand

  Mehravar, M., Harireche, O., Faramarzi, A., Rahimzadeh, F., Osman, A. & Dirar, S., Jul 2023, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 159, 15 p., 105464.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • caisson 100%
  • sand 45%
  • piping 27%
  • suction 24%
  • offshore structure 10%
• 2022

  Nearshore Contamination Monitoring in Sandy Soils Using Polymer Optical Fibre Bragg Grating Sensing Systems

  Fadaie Sestelani, S., Mehravar, M., Webb, D. & Zhang, W., 12 Jul 2022, In: Sensors. 22, 14, 5213.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Plastic optical fibers 100%
  • Optical Fibers 96%
  • Salinity 82%
  • Fiber Bragg gratings 79%
  • soils 69%

• Soil Water Content Measurement Using Polymer Optical Fibre Bragg Gratings

  Mehravar, M., Yang, H., Webb, D. J., Zhang, W., Sestelani, S. F. & Chapman, D. N., 15 Jan 2022, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Smart Infrastructure and Construction. 174, 1, p. 11-12 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Plastic optical fibers 100%
  • Fiber Bragg gratings 79%
  • Water content 72%
  • soil water 54%
  • Soils 52%
• 2021

  Gamification of warehousing: exploring perspectives of warehouse managers in the UK

  Bahr, W., Mavrogenis, V. & Sweeney, E., 25 Feb 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications. 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Gamification 100%
  • Warehousing 88%
  • Warehouses 85%
  • Warehouse 75%
  • Managers 70%

• Improving efficiency of material flows in an automotive assembly plant: A case study

  Thanou, E. & Matopoulos, A., 8 Nov 2021, In: Cirp Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology. 35, p. 959-967 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Traffic congestion 100%
  • Logistics 80%
  • Industry 39%
• 2020

  An information management approach for supply chain disruption recovery

  Messina, D., Barros, A. C., Soares, A. & Matopoulos, A., 1 Sept 2020, In: International Journal of Logistics Management. 31, 3, p. 489-519 31 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Disruption Management 100%
  • Supply Chain Disruptions 88%
  • information management 72%
  • Supply chains 66%
  • Information Management 65%

• Collaboration in multi-tier supply chains for reducing empty running: a case study in the UK retail sector

  Venegas Vallejos, M., Matopoulos, A. & Greasley, A., 26 Aug 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Transport Network 100%
  • Retail Sector 84%
  • Supply chains 75%
  • Raw materials 72%
  • Sourcing 54%

• DIY Laboratories and business innovation ecosystems: The case of pharmaceutical industry

  Wu, Q. & He, Q., 1 Dec 2020, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 161, 120336.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • self-initiated work 100%
  • Pharmaceutical Industry 95%
  • Drug Industry 84%
  • pharmaceutical industry 84%
  • Business Innovation 84%

• Using an Integrated Humanitarian Supply Chain EPR System to Improve Refugee Flow Management: A Conceptual Framework and Validation

  Koliousis, I., He, Q., Wu, Q. & Sarpong, D., 19 Oct 2020, In: Production Planning and Control.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Paramagnetic resonance 100%
  • Supply Chain System 82%
  • Refugee Crisis 81%
  • Supply chains 72%
  • Refugees 70%
• 2019

  A simulation study on the potential of moving urban freight by a cross-city railway line.

  Potti, P., Marinov, M. & Sweeney, E., 1 Nov 2019, In: Sustainability. 11, 21, 6088.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • German Federal Railways 100%
  • railway 91%
  • Rails 73%
  • simulation 68%
  • scenario 63%

• Environmental Sustainability in the Follow-Up and Evaluation Stage of Logistics Services Purchasing: Perspectives from UK Shippers and 3PLs

  Bahr, W. & Sweeney, E., 26 Apr 2019, In: Sustainability. 11, 9, 2460.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Purchasing 100%
  • environmental sustainability 95%
  • Logistics 78%
  • Sustainable development 77%
  • logistics 76%

• Incentivising Bioenergy Production: Economic and Environmental Insights from a Regional Optimization Methodology

  Yılmaz Balaman, Ş., Scott, J. A., Matopoulos, A. & Wright, D., 1 Jan 2019, In: Renewable energy. 130, p. 867-880 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Supply chains 100%
  • Renewable energy resources 81%
  • Economics 65%
  • European Union 56%
  • Hot Temperature 48%

• Managing resource dependencies in electric vehicle supply chains: a multi-tier case study

  Kalaitzi, D., Matopoulos, A. & Clegg, B. T., 11 Mar 2019, In: Supply Chain Management. 24, 2, p. 256-270 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Resource Dependency 100%
  • Electric Vehicle 87%
  • Supply Chain 42%
  • Resource Dependence Theory 35%
  • Suppliers 33%

• Responding to disruptions in the pharmaceutical supply chain

  Morris, P. & Sweeney, E., 6 Feb 2019, In: Clinical Pharmacist. 11, 2

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pharmaceutical 100%
  • Glycopyrronium Bromide 93%
  • Northern Ireland 92%
  • Wales 79%
  • Injections 78%

• Structural performance and sustainability assessment of cold central-plant and in-place recycled asphalt pavements: A case study

  Gu, F., Ma, W., West, R. C., Taylor, A. J. & Zhang, Y., 20 Jan 2019, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 208, p. 1513-1523 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Performance Assessment 100%
  • Pavement 89%
  • Sustainability Assessment 80%
  • performance assessment 72%
  • asphalt 69%

• Supply chains under resource pressure: Strategies for improving resource efficiency and competitive advantage

  Kalaitzi, D., Matopoulos, A., Bourlakis, M. & Tate, W., 10 Dec 2019, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 39, 12, p. 1323-1354 32 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Resource Efficiency 100%
  • Supply chains 79%
  • Competitive Advantage 54%
  • Resource Scarcity 52%
  • Resources 50%

• The human chain in logistics and supply chain management research and practice

  Sweeney, E. & Bahr, W., 1 Oct 2019, In: Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement. 2, 1, p. 72-83 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Management Research 100%
  • Management Practices 51%
  • Supply Chain Management 50%
  • Logistics 48%
  • Supply Chain 28%

• The role of perceived justice in buyer-supplier relationships in times of economic crisis

  Matopoulos, A., Didonet, S., Tsanasidis, V. & Fearne, A., 1 Oct 2019, In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 25, 4, 100554.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Perceived Justice 100%
  • Buyer-supplier Relationships 84%
  • Economic Crisis 77%
  • Dividends 63%
  • Resources 44%

• Three-dimensional simulation of aggregate and asphalt mixture using parameterized shape and size gradation

  Li, J., Zhang, J., Qian, G., Zheng, J. & Zhang, Y., 1 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 31, 3, 04019004.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Shape 56%
  • Simulation 54%
  • Mixture 38%
  • Aspect ratio 26%
• 2018

  Applicability of non-modular assessment in construction management and allied undergraduate programmes: perspective of the academics involved

  Wedawatta, G., 1 Jan 2018, In: Journal of Further and Higher Education. 42, 2, p. 223-236

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • management 100%
  • work environment 34%
  • group cohesion 33%
  • scenario 25%
  • acceptance 24%

• Characteristics of damaged asphalt mixtures in tension and compression

  Lytton, R. L., Zhang, Y., Gu, F. & Luo, X., 15 Jan 2018, In: International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 19, 3, p. 292-306

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Mechanics 32%
  • Pavements 23%
  • Moisture 21%
  • Materials properties 20%

• Characteristics of undamaged asphalt mixtures in tension and compression

  Lytton, R. L., Gu, F., Zhang, Y. & Luo, X., 4 Mar 2018, In: International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 19, 3, p. 192-204

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Materials properties 72%
  • Mechanics 45%
  • Asphalt pavements 19%
  • Pavements 16%

• Characterizing stress-dependent complex and relaxation moduli of dense graded asphalt mixtures

  Li, L., Li, W., Wang, Z., Dong, M. & Zhang, Y., 30 Dec 2018, In: Construction and Building Materials. 193, p. 55-63 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Complex Modulus 100%
  • Asphalt mixtures 73%
  • Relaxation 59%
  • Mixture 27%
  • Pressure 27%

• Impact of biological clogging on the barrier performance of landfill liners

  Tang, Q., Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y. & Mo, J., 1 Sept 2018, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 222, p. 44-53

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Hydraulic Conductivity 100%
  • landfill liner 85%
  • Hydraulic conductivity 78%
  • Land fill 70%
  • Microorganisms 70%

• Integrated optimization of sustainable supply chains and transportation networks for multi technology bio-based production: A decision support system based on fuzzy ε-constraint method

  Balaman, Ş. Y., Matopoulos, A., Wright, D. G. & Scott, J., 2018, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 172, p. 2594-2617 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Transportation Networks 100%
  • Biomass 87%
  • decision support system 82%
  • Supply Chain Network 82%
  • Decision support systems 79%

• Kinetics-based aging evaluation of in-service recycled asphalt pavement

  Luo, X., Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Lytton, R. L. & Birgisson, B., 1 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 200, p. 934-944

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Pavement 100%
  • asphalt 78%
  • Asphalt pavements 77%
  • Kinetics 73%
  • pavement 73%

• Modelling cracking damage of asphalt mixtures under compressive monotonic and repeated loads using pseudo J-integral Paris’ law

  Zhang, Y., Gu, F., Birgisson, B. & Lytton, R. L., 1 Apr 2018, In: Road Materials and Pavement Design. 19, 3, p. 525-535 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Crack propagation 74%
  • Cracks 58%
  • Temperature 34%
  • Energy release rate 34%

• Network design and technology management for waste to energy production: An integrated optimization framework under the principles of circular economy

  Yılmaz Balaman, Ş., Wright, D. G., Scott, J. & Matopoulos, A., 15 Jan 2018, In: Energy. 143, p. 911-933

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Technology Management 100%
  • Supply Chain 69%
  • network design 67%
  • circular economy 64%
  • Network Design 63%

• Prediction of geogrid-reinforced flexible pavement performance using artificial neural network approach

  Gu, F., Luo, X., Zhang, Y., Chen, Y., Luo, R. & Lytton, R. L., 4 Jul 2018, In: Road Materials and Pavement Design. 19, 5, p. 1147-1163 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Pavements 100%
  • Neural networks 64%
  • Software design 33%
  • Materials properties 26%
  • Reinforcement 8%

• Strategic adoption of logistics and supply chain management

  Sweeney, E., Grant, D. B. & Mangan, D. J., 5 Mar 2018, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 38, 3, p. 852-873

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Supply chain management 100%
  • Logistics 72%
  • Supply Chain Management 63%
  • Critical Success Factors 49%
  • Inhibitor 27%

• Supply chain strategies in an era of natural resource scarcity

  Kalaitzi, D., Matopoulos, A., Bourlakis, M. & Tate, W. L., 5 Mar 2018, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 38, 3, p. 784-809 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Resource Scarcity 100%
  • Supply Chain Strategy 74%
  • Natural resources 73%
  • Natural Resources 66%
  • Supply chains 60%

• Thermal, optical, interfacial and mechanical properties of titanium dioxide/shape memory polyurethane nanocomposites

  Shi, S., Shen, D., Xu, T. & Zhang, Y., 18 Aug 2018, In: Composites Science and Technology. 164, p. 17-23

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Titanium dioxide 100%
  • Optical properties 95%
  • Shape memory effect 83%
  • Polyurethanes 82%
  • Nanocomposites 82%
• 2017

  Characterization and prediction of permanent deformation properties of unbound granular materials for Pavement ME Design

  Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Sahin, H. & Lytton, R. L., 30 Nov 2017, In: Construction and Building Materials. 155, Nov, p. 584-592 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Granular materials 100%
  • Pavements 74%
  • Strain 55%
  • Base Material 50%
  • Methylene Blue 17%

• Laboratory characterization of directional dependence of permeability for porous asphalt mixtures

  Chen, J., Tang, T. & Zhang, Y., Oct 2017, In: Materials and Structures. 50, 5, p. 215 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Permeability 69%
  • Porosity 50%
  • Mixture 38%
  • Water 31%

• Mechanistic-empirical models for better consideration of subgrade and unbound layers influence on pavement performance

  Luo, X., Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Lytton, R. L. & Zollinger, D., Dec 2017, In: Transportation Geotechnics. 13, p. 52-68 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Pavement 100%
  • subgrade 83%
  • pavement 73%
  • Empirical Model 68%
  • Pavements 64%

• Scenario-driven roadmapping for technology foresight

  Hussain, M., Tapinos, E. & Knight, L., 1 Nov 2017, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 124, p. 160-177

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Technology Foresight 100%
  • Roadmapping 96%
  • scenario 51%
  • Technology 46%
  • Scenarios 45%

• The adoption of green initiatives in logistics service providers – a strategic perspective

  Isaksson, K., Huge-Brodin, M., Evangelista, P. & Sweeney, E., 1 Jan 2017, In: International Journal of Business and Systems Research. 11, 4, p. 349 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Logistics Service Providers 100%
  • Environmental Function 45%
  • Strategic Commitment 40%
  • Business Strategy 23%
  • Questionnaire Survey 22%

• Viscoelasticplastic-Fracture modeling of asphalt mixtures under monotonic and repeated loads

  Zhang, Y., Gu, F., Birgisson, B. & Lytton, R. L., 1 Jan 2017, In: Transportation Research Record. 1, 2631, p. 20-29 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Partial differential equations 24%
  • Viscoplasticity 18%
  • Viscoelasticity 15%
  • Subroutines 14%
• 2016

  Characterization of linear viscoelastic, nonlinear viscoelastic and damage stages of asphalt mixtures

  Luo, R., Liu, H. & Zhang, Y., 30 Oct 2016, In: Construction and Building Materials. 125, p. 72-80 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Viscoelasticity 80%
  • Energy 41%
  • Mixture 38%
  • Materials properties 36%

• Crack evolution of asphalt mixtures under compressive monotonic and repeated loads

  Zhang, Y., Birgisson, B., Gu, F. & Lytton, R. L., 26 May 2016, In: RILEM Bookseries. 13, p. 155-162 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Crack propagation 74%
  • Cracks 58%
  • Temperature 34%
  • Film thickness 31%

• Development of a New Mechanistic Empirical Rutting Model for Unbound Granular Material

  Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Droddy, C. V., Luo, R. & Lytton, R. L., 1 Aug 2016, In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 28, 8, p. 04016051

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Granular materials 100%
  • Cohesion 49%
  • Strain 27%
  • Reaction Yield 16%
  • Pavements 3%

• Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh: perspectives of local communities

  Wedawatta, G., Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, D. & Parvez, A., 2016, In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 6, 4, p. 379-390 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • disaster risk 100%
  • risk reduction 95%
  • Risk Reduction 94%
  • Local Communities 89%
  • Bangladesh 85%

• Evaluation of undrained failure envelopes of caisson foundations under combined loading

  Mehravar, M., Harireche, O. & Faramarzi, A., Sept 2016, In: Applied Ocean Research. 59, p. 129-137 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Caissons 100%
  • Bearing capacity 43%
  • Kinematics 11%
  • Soils 11%

• Impact of geogrid on cross-anisotropy and permanent deformation of unbound granular materials

  Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Luo, R. & Lytton, R. L., 8 Jul 2016, In: Transportation Research Record. 2580, p. 34-46 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Granular materials 100%
  • Anisotropy 83%
  • Stiffness 15%
  • Granite 14%
  • Hardening 10%

• Implementation of pseudo J-integral based Paris’ law for fatigue cracking in asphalt mixtures and pavements

  Luo, X., Zhang, Y. & Lytton, R. L., Sept 2016, In: Materials and Structures. 49, 9, p. 3713-3732 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Asphalt mixtures 100%
  • Asphalt pavements 98%
  • Fatigue of materials 59%
  • Mixture 38%
  • Fracture Mechanics 32%

• Reverse resource exchanges in service supply chains: the case of returnable transport packaging

  Selviaridis, K., Matopoulos, A., Szamosi, L. T. & Psychogios, A., 9 May 2016, In: Supply Chain Management. 21, 3, p. 381-397 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Resource Dependency 100%
  • Packaging 91%
  • Resources 51%
  • Supply Chain 48%
  • Logistics Service Providers 36%

• Rutting-induced permeability loss of open graded friction course mixtures

  Chen, J., Zhang, Y., Li, H. & Gao, Y., Mar 2016, In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 44, 2, p. 719-724 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Permeability 100%
  • Friction 86%
  • Mixture 54%
  • Slab Like Crystal 53%
  • Pore 20%

• The use of modelling in purchasing/supply management research

  Matopoulos, A., Bell, J. E. & Aktas, E., 1 Dec 2016, In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 22, 4, p. 262–265 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Management Research 100%
  • Supply Management 75%
  • Purchasing 49%
  • Modeling 37%
  • Predictive Modeling 15%

• Weak form equation–based finite-element modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mixtures

  Zhang, Y., Birgisson, B. & Lytton, R. L., Feb 2016, In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 28, 2, 04015115.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Viscoelastic Substance 100%
  • Viscoelasticity 80%
  • Asphalt mixtures 75%
  • Partial differential equations 65%
  • Strain 45%