Journal Articles
Qamar, S, Hubbard, P, Midgley, W, Fleming, J (Accepted for publication) Impact of drivetrain regenerative braking assumptions on eco-driving optimal control with driver preferences, Transportation Engineering, 26, DOI: 10.1016/j.treng.2026.100455.
Wade, W, Hu, S,
Fleming, J (2026)
Market shaping via digital public infrastructure for assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries,
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 7, p.1881812, ISSN: 2673-6861. DOI:
10.3389/fresc.2026.1881812.
Abdallah, M, Hubbard, P, Lot, R,
Fleming, J (2026)
A gain-scheduled reduced-order model for motorcycle trajectory optimisation,
Vehicle System Dynamics, ISSN: 0042-3114. DOI:
10.1080/00423114.2026.2704895.
Zhao, R, Yang, G,
Fleming, J, Chen, B (2026)
Distributed state estimation for discrete-time LTI systems: The design trilemma and a novel framework,
European Journal of Control, 101559, ISSN: 0947-3580. DOI:
10.1016/j.ejcon.2026.101559.
Simatwo, K, Elsahar, Y, Hu, S, Wade, W,
Fleming, J (2026)
A rapidly retrainable classifier for personalisation of breath-based augmentative and alternative communication,
Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 121, 110286, ISSN: 1746-8094. DOI:
10.1016/j.bspc.2026.110286.
Krol, J, Anvari, B, Rafter, C,
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Lot, R (2026)
Modelling different penetration rates of automated eco-driving electric vehicles in an urban area,
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 27(6), pp.6240-6256, ISSN: 1524-9050. DOI:
10.1109/tits.2026.3677528.
Lightfoot, R, Chen, X,
Fleming, J (2025)
Morris sensitivity analysis of building and occupancy related parameters affecting overheating in residential buildings in a temperate climate,
Energy and Buildings, 349, 116551, ISSN: 0378-7788. DOI:
10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116551.
Zhu, Y, Wang, F, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J (2025)
Operation optimisation of direct current microgrids toward stability and economy: a model-data co-driven framework,
Communications Engineering, 4, 125, DOI:
10.1038/s44172-025-00466-7.
Zhu, Y, Wang, F, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J (2025)
Hybrid Impedance-Based Controller Design of Grid-Connected Converter for Whole-System Stabilisation of Grid-Connected DC Microgrids,
IEEE Access, 13, pp.74930-74943, DOI:
10.1109/access.2025.3562856.
Midgley, W,
Fleming, J, Otoofi, M (2025)
Model-free estimation of friction coefficient for pneumatic braking systems,
Transportation Engineering, 20, 100314, DOI:
10.1016/j.treng.2025.100314.
Lot, R,
Fleming, J, Chen, B, Evangelou, S (2025)
Eco-driving optimal control for electric vehicles with driver preferences,
Transportation Engineering, 19, pp.100302-100302, DOI:
10.1016/j.treng.2025.100302.
Otoofi, M, Laine, L, Henderson, L, Midgley, WJB, Justham, L,
Fleming, J (2024)
FrictionSegNet: simultaneous semantic segmentation and friction estimation using hierarchical latent variable models,
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ISSN: 1524-9050. DOI:
10.1109/TITS.2024.3463952.
Zhu, Y, Wang, F, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J, Shi, T, Guo, H, Xu, H (2024)
Impedance shaping method for system-level stabilization of droop-controlled DC microgrids,
IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 40(1), pp.409-421, ISSN: 0885-8969. DOI:
10.1109/tec.2024.3427427.
Fleming, J and Hawari, Q (2024)
Robust tube MPC using gain-scheduled policies for a class of LPV systems,
IEEE Control Systems Letters, 8, pp.1589-1594, DOI:
10.1109/lcsys.2024.3412652.
Hawari, Q, Kim, T, Ward, C,
Fleming, J (2023)
LQG control for hydrodynamic compensation on large floating wind turbines,
Renewable Energy, 205, pp.1-9, ISSN: 0960-1481. DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2023.01.067.
Hawari, Q, Kim, T, Ward, C,
Fleming, J (2022)
A robust gain scheduling method for a PI collective pitch controller of multi-MW onshore wind turbines,
Renewable Energy, 192, pp.443-455, ISSN: 0960-1481. DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.04.117.
Allison, CK, Stanton, NA,
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Lot, R (2022)
How does eco-driving make us feel? Considering the psychological effects of eco-driving,
Applied Ergonomics, 101, 103680, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103680.
Yan, X, Allison, CK,
Fleming, J, Stanton, NA, Lot, R (2021)
The benefit of assisted and unassisted eco-driving for electrified powertrains,
IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 51(4), pp.403-407, ISSN: 2168-2291. DOI:
10.1109/THMS.2021.3086057.
Luo, Q, Nguyen, A-T,
Fleming, J, Zhang, H (2021)
Unknown input observer based approach for distributed tube-based model predictive control of heterogeneous vehicle platoons,
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70(4), pp.2930-2944, ISSN: 0018-9545. DOI:
10.1109/tvt.2021.3064680.
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Allison, C, Stanton, N, Lot, R (2021)
Real‐time predictive eco‐driving assistance considering road geometry and long‐range radar measurements,
IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 15(4), pp.573-583, ISSN: 1751-956X. DOI:
10.1049/itr2.12047.
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Lot, R (2021)
Incorporating Driver Preferences Into Eco-Driving Assistance Systems Using Optimal Control,
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, pp.1-10, ISSN: 1524-9050. DOI:
10.1109/tits.2020.2977882.
Allison, CK,
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Lot, R, Stanton, NA (2020)
Adjusting the need for speed: assessment of a visual interface to reduce fuel use,
Ergonomics, 64(3), pp.315-329, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2020.1834624.
Fleming, J and Cannon, M (2018)
Stochastic MPC for additive and multiplicative uncertainty using sample approximations,
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 64(9), pp.3883-3888, ISSN: 0018-9286. DOI:
10.1109/tac.2018.2887054.
Yan, X,
Fleming, J, Lot, R (2018)
A/C Energy Management and Vehicle Cabin Thermal Comfort Control,
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(11), pp.11238-11242, ISSN: 0018-9545. DOI:
10.1109/tvt.2018.2869030.
Yan, X,
Fleming, J, Lot, R (2018)
Extending the range of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles by CVT transmission optimal management,
Energy Procedia, 151, pp.17-22, ISSN: 1876-6102. DOI:
10.1016/j.egypro.2018.09.021.
Fleming, J, Allison, CK, Yan, X, Lot, R, Stanton, NA (2018)
Adaptive driver modelling in ADAS to improve user acceptance: a study using naturalistic data,
Safety Science, 119(November 2019), pp.76-83, ISSN: 0925-7535. DOI:
10.1016/j.ssci.2018.08.023.
Lot, R and
Fleming, J (2018)
Gyroscopic stabilisers for powered two-wheeled vehicles,
Vehicle System Dynamics, 57(9), pp.1381-1406, ISSN: 0042-3114. DOI:
10.1080/00423114.2018.1506588.
Fleming, J, Kouvaritakis, B, Cannon, M (2014)
Robust Tube MPC for Linear Systems With Multiplicative Uncertainty,
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 60(4), pp.1087-1092, ISSN: 0018-9286. DOI:
10.1109/tac.2014.2336358.
Hawari, Q, Kim, T, Ward, C, Fleming, J (Accepted for publication) Control of Large Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using Reduced-Order Structural-Hydrodynamic Lpv Estimators.
Conferences
Uddin, M, Blanchard, R,
Fleming, J, Lin, Z (2026)
Forecasting EV transitions under policy scenarios in Pakistan using system dynamics modelling. In
17th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2025); Energy Proceedings, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.1-6, DOI:
10.46855/energy-proceedings-12212.
Bassani, L,
Fleming, J, Hawari, Q, Lovato, S, Yang, G, Lot, R (2026)
Control for powered-two wheeler stability assistance and autonomy: Development of a test platform. In
2026 12th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT), 12th 2026 International Conference on Control Decision and Information Technologies Codit 2026, Bari, Italy, pp.2496-2501, DOI:
10.1109/CoDIT70676.2026.11631061.
Qamar, S, Hubbard, P, Midgley, W,
Fleming, J (2026)
Environment Dependent Trade-Offs in Eco-Driving with Driver Preference Integration for Electric Vehicles. In
2026 12th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT), 12th 2026 International Conference on Control Decision and Information Technologies Codit 2026, Bari, Italy, pp.1626-1631, DOI:
10.1109/CoDIT70676.2026.11631050.
Abdallah, M, Hubbard, P,
Fleming, J (2025)
A trajectory optimisation approach for motorcycles. In
2025 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV); 2025 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV), Cluj-Napoca, Romania, pp.154-159, ISBN: 9798331538033. DOI:
10.1109/iv64158.2025.11097659.
Fleming, J, Barbour, E, Urquhart, A (2025)
Optimal control of heat pumps with thermal storage under time-of-use tariffs. In
2025 IEEE 64th Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp.4738-4743, DOI:
10.1109/CDC57313.2025.11312972.
Barbour, E, Urquhart, A, De Oliveira Junior, MM,
Fleming, J (2025)
Thermal Storage Requirements for Flexible Low Carbon Heating. In
, 2025 IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies Conference Eesat 2025. DOI:
10.1109/EESAT62935.2025.10891223.
Qamar, S, Hubbard, P, Midgley, W,
Fleming, J (2025)
Optimal Eco-Driving and User Preference Integration for Enhanced Energy Efficiency in AWD Electric Vehicles. In
, 2025 International Conference on Control Automation and Diagnosis Iccad 2025. DOI:
10.1109/ICCAD64771.2025.11099425.
Rehman, JA, Wang, R, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J (2025)
Investigating Minimum Cost Electric Vehicle Charging in a Microgrid with Storage Via Linear Programming. In
, Conference Proceedings 2025 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids Etfg 2025. DOI:
10.1109/ETFG61999.2025.11402582.
Uddin, M, Blanchard, R, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J (2024)
A review on Pakistan’s Electrical Vehicle (EV) policies: Lessons from South Asian countries. In
4th International Symposium on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering; 2024 International Symposium on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (ISEEIE), Leicester, UK,ISBN: 9798350355772. DOI:
10.1109/ISEEIE62461.2024.00101.
Hawari, Q, Kim, T,
Fleming, J (2024)
LPV Hydrodynamic Controller for a 15MW Floating Offshore Wind Turbine. In
2024 UKACC 14th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), pp.203-204, DOI:
10.1109/control60310.2024.10532018.
Zhu, Y, Wang, F, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J (2024)
Droop control of multi-bus DC microgrids towards economic operation and stability. In
2023 IEEE 2nd International Power Electronics and Application Symposium (PEAS); 2023 IEEE 2nd International Power Electronics and Application Symposium (PEAS),, ISBN: 9798350313765. DOI:
10.1109/peas58692.2023.10395020.
Rehman, JA, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J (2024)
Model Predictive Control for Energy Management of Microgrids Considering Battery Degradation. In
, 2024 Ukacc 14th International Conference on Control Control 2024, pp.205-206, DOI:
10.1109/CONTROL60310.2024.10531978.
Qamar, S, Hubbard, P, Midgley, W,
Fleming, J (2024)
Validation of an OpenOCL Model for Energy Efficient Electric Vehicle Control. In
, 2024 Ukacc 14th International Conference on Control Control 2024, pp.219-220, DOI:
10.1109/CONTROL60310.2024.10531925.
Otoofi, M, Midgley, WJB, Laine, L, Henderson, L, Justham, L,
Fleming, J (2023)
Estimating friction coefficient using generative modelling. In
2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM); 2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM), Loughborough, United Kingdom,ISBN: 9781665466615. DOI:
10.1109/ICM54990.2023.10101932.
Fleming, J and Midgley, WJB (2023)
Energy-efficient automated driving: effect of a naturalistic eco-ACC on a following vehicle. In
2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM); 2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM), Loughborough, United Kingdom,ISBN: 9781665466615. DOI:
10.1109/icm54990.2023.10102074.
Midgley, WJB,
Fleming, J, Otoofi, M (2023)
Model-free road friction estimation using machine learning. In
2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM); 2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM), Loughborough, United Kingdom,ISBN: 9781665466615. DOI:
10.1109/icm54990.2023.10102087.
Zhu, Y, Wang, F, Lin, Z,
Fleming, J, Guo, H (2023)
Large-signal stability analysis of DC microgrid with state variable constraint. In
PEDG 2023 - 2023 IEEE 14th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, pp.965-970, ISBN: 9798350328233. DOI:
10.1109/PEDG56097.2023.10215291.
Hawari, Q,
Fleming, J, Kim, T, Ward, C (2022)
Stability margin analysis for PI pitch controllers on large wind turbines. In
2022 UKACC 13th International Conference on Control (CONTROL); 2022 UKACC 13th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), Plymouth, United Kingdom, pp.74-75, ISBN: 9781665452007. DOI:
10.1109/Control55989.2022.9781446.
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Lot, R (2019)
Fitting cornering speed models with one-class support vector machines. In
2019 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV); 2019 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV), Paris, pp.2457-2462, ISBN: 9781728105604. DOI:
10.1109/ivs.2019.8814061.
Allison, C,
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Stanton, N, Lot, R (2019)
From the Simulator to the Road—Realization of an In-Vehicle Interface to Support Fuel-Efficient Eco-Driving. In
, pp.814-819, ISBN: 9783030110505. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-11051-2_124.
Fleming, J, Yan, X, Allison, C, Stanton, N, Lot, R (2018)
Driver Modeling and Implementation of a Fuel-Saving ADAS. In
2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), pp.1233-1238, DOI:
10.1109/smc.2018.00216.
Yan, X,
Fleming, J, Lot, R (2018)
Fuel Economy and Naturalistic Driving for Passenger Road Vehicles. In
2018 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), pp.1-6, DOI:
10.1109/vppc.2018.8604978.
Yan, X,
Fleming, J, Lot, R (2018)
Modelling and Energy Management of Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Air Conditioning System. In
, 2017 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2017 - Proceedings, pp.1-5, ISBN: 9781538613177. DOI:
10.1109/VPPC.2017.8330923.
Yan, X,
Fleming, J, Lot, R (2018)
Extending the range of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles by CVT transmission optimal management. In
, 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ENERGY STORAGE AND ITS APPLICATIONS (3RD CDT-ESA-AC), pp.17-22, DOI:
10.1016/j.egypro.2018.09.021.
Fleming, J and Cannon, M (2017)
Time-average constraints in stochastic Model Predictive Control. In
2017 American Control Conference (ACC), pp.5648-5653, DOI:
10.23919/acc.2017.7963834.
Fleming, J and Cannon, M (2016)
Admissible sets for chance-constrained difference inclusions. In
2016 American Control Conference (ACC), pp.6296-6301, DOI:
10.1109/acc.2016.7526659.
Fleming, J, Cannon, M, Kouvaritakis, B (2014)
Stochastic tube MPC for LPV systems with probabilistic set inclusion conditions. In
2014 IEEE 53rd Annual Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 53rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp.4783-4788, DOI:
10.1109/cdc.2014.7040135.
Bauso, D, Cannon, M,
Fleming, J (2014)
Robust consensus in social networks and coalitional games. In
, IFAC Proceedings Volumes, pp.1537-1542, DOI:
10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.02020.
Fleming, J, Kouvaritakis, B, Cannon, M (2013)
Regions of attraction and recursive feasibility in robust MPC. In
2013 21st Mediterranean Conference on Control & Automation (MED), 21st Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, pp.801-806, DOI:
10.1109/med.2013.6608815.