Prof Vassili Toropov
PhD, CEng, FRAeS, AFAIAA

 

All Publications

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2024

  • Morphing wing design of truss-braced-wing aircraft through aerodynamic shape optimization using the adjoint method
    Li L, Zhang Y, Bai J
    Engineering Optimization, Taylor and Francis Group, 1-38.  
    12-11-2024
  • Feature-driven topology optimization method preserving component sequences considering turning angle constraint
    Jia D, Liu L, Zhu J
    Acta Mechanica Sinica, Springer Nature vol. 40 (10), 423433-423433.  
    03-07-2024
  • A mid-range approximation method assisted by trust region strategy for aerodynamic shape optimization
    Zhang Y, Jia D, Qu F
    Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier vol. 132, 607-629.  
    08-05-2024

2022

  • Wing jig shape optimisation with gradient-assisted metamodel building in a trust-region optimisation framework
    Zhang Y, Bontoft EK, Toropov V
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 65 (12) 
    24-11-2022

2021

  • On the use of the data- and physics-driven approaches for quasi-geostrophic double-gyre problem: application of Genetic Programming
    Naghibi E, Naghibi E, Karabasov S, Gryazev V
    , Copernicus Publications 
    04-03-2021

2018

  • Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimisation of the Cooled Squealer Tip for High Pressure Turbines
    Caloni S, Shahpar S
    Aerospace, Mdpi vol. 5 (4) 
    06-11-2018

2017

  • Gradient based hyper-parameter optimisation for well conditioned kriging metamodels
    Ollar J, Mortished C, Jones R
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 55 (6), 2029-2044.  
    01-06-2017
  • Aerodynamic CFD Based Optimization of Police Car Using Bezier Curves
    Taherkhani AR, Gilkeson C, Gaskell P, Hewson R
    Sae International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing vol. 10 (2) 
    16-05-2017
  • ERRATA: Aerodynamic CFD Based Optimization of Police Car Using Bezier Curves
    Taherkhani AR, Gilkeson CA, Gaskell P, Hewson RW, Rezaienia A
    Sae International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Sae International vol. 11 (2), 161-161.  
    11-04-2017
  • Sub-space approximations for MDO problems with disparate disciplinary variable dependence
    Ollar J, Toropov V, Jones R
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 55 (1), 279-288.  
    01-01-2017

2016

  • Detailed design of a lattice composite fuselage structure by a mixed optimization method
    Liu D, Lohse-Busch H, Toropov V, Hühne C
    Engineering Optimization vol. 48 (10), 1707-1720.  
    02-10-2016
  • A multiscale method for optimising surface topography in elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) using metamodels
    de Boer GN, Gao L, Hewson RW, Thompson HM
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 54 (3), 483-497.  
    01-09-2016
  • Implementation of Discrete Capability into the Enhanced Multipoint Approximation Method for Solving Mixed Integer-Continuous Optimization Problems
    Liu D, Toropov V
    International Journal For Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Taylor & Francis vol. 17 (1), 22-35.  
    02-01-2016

2015

  • Application of structural topology optimisation to perforated steel beams
    Tsavdaridis KD, Kingman JJ
    Computers & Structures, Elsevier vol. 158, 108-123.  
    01-10-2015
  • The use of glycerol and cooking oil in masonry unit production
    Vu HM, Forth JP, Toropov VV
    Proceedings of The Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials, Emerald vol. 170 (2), 1-14.  
    11-09-2015
  • Weight and mechanical performance optimization of blended composite wing panels using lamination parameters
    Liu D, Toropov VV
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 52 (3), 549-562.  
    21-05-2015
  • Energy thermal management in commercial bread-baking using a multi-objective optimisation framework
    Khatir Z, Taherkhani AR, Paton J, Thompson H
    Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 80, 141-149.  
    01-04-2015
  • Applications of Topology Optimization in Structural Engineering : High-Rise Buildings and Steel Components
    Kingman JJ, Tsavdaridis KD
    Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering vol. 9 (3), 335-357.  
    01-01-2015
  • Metamodels for Composite Lattice Fuselage Design
    Liu D, Zhou X
    International Journal of Materials Mechanics and Manufacturing, Ejournal Publishing vol. 4 (3), 175-178.  
    01-01-2015

2014

  • Dynamic response of typical section using variable-fidelity fluid dynamics and gust-modeling approaches - With correction methods
    Berci M, Mascetti S, Incognito A
    Journal of Aerospace Engineering vol. 27 (5) 
    01-09-2014
  • Multidisciplinary multifidelity optimisation of a flexible wing aerofoil with reference to a small UAV
    Berci M, Hewson RW
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 50 (4), 683-699.  
    21-05-2014
  • Dealing with numerical noise in CFD-based design optimization
    Gilkeson CA, Toropov VV, Thompson HM, Wilson MCT
    Computers and Fluids vol. 94, 84-97.  
    01-05-2014
  • The use of optimisation for enhancing the development of a novel sustainable masonry unit
    Vu HM, Forth JP, Dao DV, Toropov VV
    Applied Mathematical Modelling vol. 38 (3), 853-863.  
    01-02-2014
  • Metamodeling in multidisciplinary design optimization: How far have we really come?
    Viana FAC, Simpson TW, Balabanov V
    Aiaa Journal vol. 52 (4), 670-690.  
    01-01-2014
  • Stiffness improvement of stamping die by means of topology optimization
    Hamasaki H, Nakazono M, Hino R, Yoshida F, Kondo H
    Advanced Materials Research vol. 939, 266-273.  
    01-01-2014
  • Two-scale EHL: Three-dimensional topography in tilted-pad bearings
    De Boer GN, Hewson RW, Thompson HM, Toropov VV
    Tribology International vol. 79, 111-125.  
    01-01-2014

2013

  • Multi-objective aerodynamic shape optimization of small livestock trailers
    Gilkeson CA, Toropov VV, Thompson HM, Wilson MCT, Foxley NA
    Engineering Optimization vol. 45 (11), 1309-1330.  
    01-11-2013
  • Multi-objective Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) design optimisation in commercial bread-baking
    Khatir Z, Thompson H, Kapur N, Toropov V
    Applied Thermal Engineering vol. 60 (1-2), 480-486.  
    01-10-2013
  • A lamination parameter-based strategy for solving an integer-continuous problem arising in composite optimization
    Liu D, Toropov VV
    Computers and Structures vol. 128, 170-174.  
    23-09-2013
  • Thermal energy management in the bread baking industry using a system modelling approach
    Paton J, Khatir Z, Thompson H, Toropov V
    Applied Thermal Engineering vol. 53 (2), 340-347.  
    02-05-2013
  • A semi-analytical model for the combined aeroelastic behaviour and gust response of a flexible aerofoil
    Berci M, Gaskell PH, Hewson RW
    Journal of Fluids and Structures vol. 38, 3-21.  
    01-04-2013
  • Optimisation of the energy efficiency of bread-baking ovens using a combined experimental and computational approach
    Khatir Z, Paton J, Thompson H, Toropov V
    Applied Energy vol. 112, 918-927.  
    01-01-2013
  • The use of optimisation for enhancing the development of a novel sustainable masonry unit
    Vu HM, Forth JP, Dao DV
    Applied Mathematical Modelling 
    01-01-2013
  • The use of topology optimisation in the conceptual design of next generation lattice composite aircraft fuselage structures
    Niemann S, Kolesnikov B, Lohse-Busch H, Hühne C
    Aeronautical Journal vol. 117 (1197), 1139-1154.  
    01-01-2013

2012

  • Thermal energy management in the bread baking industry using a system modelling approach
    Paton J, Khatir Z, Thompson H, Kapur N
    Applied Thermal Engineering 
    09-05-2012
  • Design optimization of supersonic jet pumps using high fidelity flow analysis
    Eves J, Thompson HM, Kapur N, Fan J, Copley D
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 45 (5), 739-745.  
    01-05-2012
  • Mid-range metamodel assembly building based on linear regression for large scale optimization problems
    Polynkin A, Toropov VV
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 45 (4), 515-527.  
    01-04-2012
  • Development of a numerical optimization approach to ventilation system design to control airborne contaminant dispersion and occupant comfort
    Khan MAI, Toropov VV
    Building Simulation vol. 5 (1), 39-50.  
    01-03-2012
  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation of air flow and temperature distribution in a small scale bread-baking oven
    Khatir Z, Thompson H, Kapur N, Lawes M
    Applied Energy vol. 89 (1), 89-96.  
    01-01-2012

2011

  • Multifidelity metamodel building as a route to aeroelastic optimization of flexible wings
    Berci M, Gaskell PH
    Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science vol. 225 (9), 2115-2137.  
    01-09-2011
  • Computational fluid dynamic analysis and design optimization of jet pumps
    Fan J, Eves J, Thompson HM, Toropov VV, Copley D
    Computers and Fluids vol. 46 (1), 212-217.  
    01-07-2011
  • A neuro-fuzzy approach to the weight estimation of aircraft structural components
    Hannon C, Querin OM
    Aeronautical Journal vol. 115 (1174), 739-748.  
    01-01-2011
  • Bilevel optimization of blended composite wing panels
    Liu D, Toropov VV, Querin OM
    Journal of Aircraft vol. 48 (1), 107-118.  
    01-01-2011

2009

  • Reliable tension leveling process design using stochastic optimization
    Hamasaki H, Yoshida F, Toropov V
    Tetsu to Hagane Journal of The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan vol. 95 (11), 740-746.  
    01-12-2009
  • Metamodel-based collaborative optimization framework
    Zadeh PM, Toropov VV, Wood AS
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 38 (2), 103-115.  
    01-04-2009

2008

  • Numerical optimization of sheet metal forming process using new fracture criterion
    Hirahara A, Yoshida F, Toropov VV
    International Journal of Modern Physics B vol. 22 (31-32), 5692-5698.  
    30-12-2008
  • A new algorithm for reduction of number of press-forming stages in forging processes using numerical optimization and FE simulation
    Hino R, Sasaki A, Yoshida F
    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 50 (5), 974-983.  
    01-05-2008

2007

  • Simultaneous model building and validation with uniform designs of experiments
    Narayanan A, Toropov VV, Wood AS, Campean IF
    Engineering Optimization vol. 39 (5), 497-512.  
    01-07-2007
  • Reduction of stages in multi-stage metal forming process based on numerical optimization in conjunction with FE simulation
    Hino R, Sasaki A, Yoshida F
    Key Engineering Materials vol. 340-341 I, 767-772.  
    01-01-2007

2006

  • Optimum blank design for sheet metal forming based on the interaction of high- and low-fidelity FE models
    Hino R, Toropov VV
    Archive of Applied Mechanics vol. 75 (10-12), 679-691.  
    01-10-2006

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