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Research interests
Jos studied the measurement and prediction of pressure ripple in hydraulic pumps for his PhD. Following a period in the automotive engineering industry his research has been mainly involved with vehicle dynamics, especially active suspensions, towed vehicles and tilting three-wheeled vehicles. In addition, he has published in Engineering Education journals and is the winner of several national and international prizes for learning and teaching.
Teaching interests
Jos Darling is a Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Admissions Tutor for the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He was the Undergraduate Director of Studies and more recently the Director of Teaching for a period of 20 years. His current teaching includes First Yerar Solid Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics at MEng and MSc level.
He has received the following awards and prizes for his teaching;
1987 IMechE Thomas Lowe Gray Award
1988 Esso Centenary Award
1994 University of Bath Mary Tasker Award for Teaching
1996 European Space Agency Team Achievement Award
2007 University of Bath Innovation in Learning and Teaching Award
2008 National Teaching Fellowship
2008 Third Place IMS UK Awards for Racing Academy Educational Game
2009 Best Application of Gaming & Simulation to Learning at the IMS Global Learning Awards 2009
2009 HEA Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Award
2011 University of Bath Leadership in Learning and Teaching Award.
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Projects 2010 2015
- 4 Finished
KTP with Bailey Caravans Ltd (4)
Darling, J., Hillis, A. & Wilson, M.
1/10/14 → 31/10/15
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
KTP with Moulton Bicycle Company Limited
Darling, J., Hicks, B. J., Johnston, D. & Nassehi, A.
1/09/10 → 31/08/12
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
KTP with Bailey Caravans Ltd 3rd Program
Darling, J. & Kim, A.
1/09/10 → 31/08/12
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
KTP with Bailey Caravans Ltd
Darling, J., Dekoninck, E. & McManus, M.
11/01/10 → 10/01/12
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research Output 1986 2018
An Active Seat Controller with Vehicle Suspension Feedforward and Feedback States: An Experimental Study
Alfadhli, A. E. H. E., Darling, J. & Hillis, A. J., 11 Apr 2018, In : Applied Sciences. 8, 4, p. 1-23 23 p., 603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Vehicle suspensions
Seats
State feedback
seats
controllers
The Control of an Active Seat Suspension Using an Optimised Fuzzy Logic Controller, Based on Preview Information from a Full Vehicle Model
Alfadhli, A. E. H. E., Darling, J. & Hillis, A., 9 Feb 2018, In : Vibration. 1, 1, 21 p., vibration1010003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Seats
Fuzzy logic
Controllers
Front axles
Vehicle suspensions
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Citations
(Scopus)
The Control of an Active Seat with Vehicle Suspension Preview Information
Alfadhli, A. E. H. E., Darling, J. & Hillis, A. J., 1 Apr 2017, In : Journal of Vibration and Control. 24, 8, p. 1412-1426 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Vehicle suspensions
Seats
Suspensions
Controllers
Force control
Wave-to-wire simulation of hydraulic wave energy converter
Zha, R., Hillis, A., Darling, J. & Plummer, A., 2017, ASME/BATH 2017 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, FPMC 2017. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), p. V001T01A047 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Hydraulics
Wire
Takeoff
Hydraulic motors
Synchronous generators
Friction compensation using Coulomb friction model with zero velocity crossing estimator for a force controlled model in the loop suspension test rig
Eamcharoenying, P., Hillis, A. & Darling, J., Jul 2016, In : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 230, 12, p. 2028-2045Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Linear motors
Friction
Numerical models
Feedback
Sensors
Thesis
Active Control of Narrow Tilting Vehicle Dynamics
Author: Robertson, J., 29 Apr 2014Supervisor: Darling, J. (Supervisor) & Plummer, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Active Seat Suspensions for Automotive Applications
Author: Alfadhli, A., 1 Jan 2018Supervisor: Darling, J. (Supervisor) & Hillis, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Adaptive control of an active seat for occupant vibration reduction
Author: Gan, Z., 29 May 2015Supervisor: Hillis, A. (Supervisor) & Darling, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Design and Development of a Lightweight Caravan Chassis and Suspension System
Author: Lewis, J., 31 Dec 2013Supervisor: Darling, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › MPhil
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Dynamics and Control of a Tilting Three Wheeled Vehicle
Author: Berote, J., 1 Jan 2010Supervisor: Darling, J. (Supervisor) & Plummer, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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