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, Toropov V
    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, Zhang Y, Toropov V
    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, Bai J, Toropov V
    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, Jia D, 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, Toropov V, 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, Toropov VV
    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, Sienz J, Toropov V
    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, Toropov V, Rezaienia A, Thompson H
    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, Toropov V, Rezaienia A, Thompson H
    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, Armani U
    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, Raske N, Toropov VV
    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, Toropov VV
    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, Ice Publishing 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, Barton DC, Querin OM
    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, Kapur N, Toropov V
    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, Toropov VV
    Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering vol. 9 (3), 335-357.  
    01-01-2015
  • Metamodels for Composite Lattice Fuselage Design
    Liu D, Zhou X, Toropov V
    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, Gaskell PH, Toropov VV
    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, Toropov VV, Hewson RW, Gaskell PH
    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, Foxley NA, Gaskell PH
    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, Toropov 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, Manabe H, Kondo H, Toropov VV
    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, Gao L, 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, Gaskell PH
    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, Paton J
    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, Kapur N, 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, Toropov VV
    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, Kapur N, 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, Toropov VV
    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, Querin OM, Toropov VV, Liu D
    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, Toropov V
    Applied Thermal Engineering 
    09-05-2012
  • Design optimization of supersonic jet pumps using high fidelity flow analysis
    Eves J, Toropov VV, Thompson HM, Kapur N, Fan J, Copley D, Mincher A
    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, Noakes CJ, 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, Paton J, Thompson H, Kapur N, Toropov V, Lawes M, Kirk D
    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, Hewson RW, Toropov VV
    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, Kapur N, Copley D, Mincher A
    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, Toropov VV
    Aeronautical Journal vol. 115 (1174), 739-748.  
    01-01-2011
  • Bilevel optimization of blended composite wing panels
    Liu D, Toropov VV, Querin OM, Barton DC
    Journal of Aircraft vol. 48 (1), 107-118.  
    01-01-2011

2009

  • Reliable tension leveling process design using stochastic optimization
    Hamasaki H, Shigaki M, 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, Hino R, 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, Toropov VV
    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, Toropov VV
    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, Yoshida F, Toropov VV
    Archive of Applied Mechanics vol. 75 (10-12), 679-691.  
    01-10-2006

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