Prof Vassili Toropov
PhD, FRAeS, AFAIAA, CEng

 

Key Publications

  • Liu D, Toropov VV, Barton DC and Querin OM (2015). Weight and mechanical performance optimization of blended composite wing panels using lamination parameters. Springer Nature: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization vol. 52 (3), 549-562.  
    21-05-2015
  • Viana FAC, Simpson TW, Balabanov V and Toropov V (2014). Metamodeling in multidisciplinary design optimization: How far have we really come? Aiaa Journal vol. 52 (4), 670-690.  
    01-01-2014

All Publications

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    2022

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

    2018

    2017

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

    2016

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

    2015

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

    2014

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

    2013

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

    2012

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

    2011

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

    2009

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

    2008

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

    2007

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

    2006

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

    2005

    2003

    • Ashour AF, Alvarez LF and Toropov VV (2003). Empirical modelling of shear strength of RC deep beams by genetic programming. Computers and Structures vol. 81 (5), 331-338.  
      01-03-2003
    • Yoshida F, Urabe M, Hino R and Toropov VV (2003). Inverse approach to identification of material parameters of cyclic elasto-plasticity for component layers of a bimetallic sheet. International Journal of Plasticity vol. 19 (12 SPEC ISS.), 2149-2170.  
      01-01-2003

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