Recent and Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

S.H. Roberts, C.J. Axon, B.D. Foran, N.H. Goddard, and B.S. Warr. `A Framework for Characterising an Economy by its Energy and Socio-Economic Activities', Sustainable Cities and Society, at press.

R. Granell, C.J. Axon, and D.C.H. Wallom (2014). `Predicting Winning and Losing Businesses When Changing Electricity Tariffs', Applied Energy, 133, pp. 298--307, DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.07.098.

P.M. Connor, P.E. Baker, D. Xenias, N. Balta-Ozkan, C.J Axon, and L.M. Cipcigan (2014). `Policy and regulation for smart grids in the United Kingdom', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 40, pp. 269--286, DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.065.

D. Bonilla, J.D.K. Bishop, C.J. Axon, and D. Banister. 'Innovation, the diesel engine and vehicle markets: Evidence from OECD engine patents', Transportation Research Part D, 27, pp. 51--58, DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2013.12.012..

T.W. Smith, C.J. Axon, and R.C. Darton (2013). 'A Methodology for Measuring the Sustainability of Car Transport Systems', Transport Policy, 30, pp. 308-317, doi:10.1016/ j.tranpol.2013.09.019.

J.D.K. Bishop, C.J. Axon, D. Bonilla, M. Tran, D. Banister, and M.D. McCulloch (2013). 'Evaluating the impact of V2G services on the degradation of batteries in PHEV and EV', Applied Energy, 111, pp. 206-218, doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.04.094.

T.W. Smith, C.J. Axon, and R.C. Darton (2013). 'The Impact on Human Health of Car-Related Air Pollution in the UK, 1995--2005', Atmospheric Environment, 77, pp. 260-266, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.05.016.

J.D.K. Bishop, C.J. Axon, M. Tran, D. Bonilla, D. Banister, and M.D. McCulloch (2012). 'Identifying the fuels and energy conversion technologies to meet European vehicle emissions legislation to 2020', Fuel, 99, pp. 88-105, doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2012.04.045.

C.J. Axon, S.J. Bright, T.J. Dixon, K.B. Janda, and M. Kolokotroni (2012) 'Building communities: reducing energy use in tenanted commercial property', Building Research and Information, 40 (4), pp. 461-472, doi:10.1080/09613218.2012.680701.

J.D.K. Bishop, C.J. Axon, and M.D. McCulloch (2012). 'A Robust Data-driven Methodology for Real-world Driving Cycle Development', Transportation Research Part D, 17 (5), pp. 389-397, doi:10.1016/j.trd.2012.03.003.

J.D.K. Bishop, C.J. Axon, D. Banister, D. Bonilla, M. Tran, and M.D. McCulloch (2011). 'Using non-parametric statistics to identify the best pathway for supplying hydrogen as a road transport fuel', Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 36 (15), pp. 9382-9395, doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene. 2011.04.173.

Refereed Conference Articles

I. Pisica, C.J. Axon, P.R. Hobson, G.A. Taylor, and D.C.H. Wallom (2014). `A Multi-Agent Model for Assessing Electricity Tariffs', {\em IEEE Power and Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Europe}, 12--15 October, Istanbul, Turkey, {\em accepted}.

R. Granell, C.J. Axon, D.C.H. Wallom, 'Dirichlet Process Mixture Model for Clustering Electricity Load Profiles', 9th International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Mining (MLDM), 19-25 July 2013, New York City USA, in Machine Learning and Data Mining in Pattern Recognition Poster Proceedings, Ed. Petra Perner, pp.1-6, IBAI, Berlin, Germany. Winner of Best Short Paper/Poster Prize.

I. Pisica, C.J. Axon, G.A. Taylor, R. Granell, and D.C.H. Wallom, 'Investigation of Data Communication Networks to Enable Demand Response and Dynamic Tariffs', IEEE Conference on Green Computing and Communications, 20-23 September 2013, Bejing, China, in Proceedings World Cybermatics Congress, pp.320-323. DOI: 10.1109/GreenCom-iThings-CPSCom.2013.72.

C.J. Axon, S.J. Darby, R. Granell, P.R. Hobson, R. L. Layberry, I. Pisica, G.A. Taylor, and D.C.H. Wallom, 'Towards an Understanding of Dynamic Energy Pricing and Tariffs', Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 4-7 September, 2012, London, UK. DOI: 10.1109/UPEC.2012.6398452.

G.A. Taylor, D.C.H. Wallom, S. Grenard, A. Yunta Huete, and C.J. Axon. 'Recent Developments Towards Novel High Performance Computing and Communications Solutions for Smart Distribution Network Operation', IEEE Power and Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Europe, 5-7 December 2011, Manchester, UK. \\ DOI: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2011.6162812.

T.W. Smith, C.J. Axon, and R.C. Darton, 'Sustainability of the UK Car Fleet: methodology of assessment and the effects of emissions', 2nd International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering, 9-13 January, 2011, Tucson, USA.

T.W. Smith, C.J. Axon, and R.C. Darton, 'Assessing the Sustainability of a Car Fleet', 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 23-27 August, 2009, Montreal, Canada.

Book Chapters

Colin Axon, Richard Darton, and Christian Winzer (2013). 'Measuring Energy Security', in New Challenges in Energy Security: The UK in a Multipolar World, Editors: C.H.C. Mitchel, J. Watson, and J. Whiting, pp208-237, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, ISBN-13: 978-1137298843.

Colin Axon (2008). 'Biographical Notes and Gazetteer of Bath Scientists', in Innovation and Discovery: Bath and the Rise of Science, Editor: Peter Wallis, pp199-230, Millstream Books, Bath, ISBN-13: 978-0948975820.

Trevor Fawcett and Colin Axon (2008). 'The British Association in Bath', in Innovation and Discovery: Bath and the Rise of Science, Editor: Peter Wallis, pp175-179, Millstream Books, Bath, ISBN-13: 978-0948975820.

Other

N. Balta-Ozkan, T. Watson, P. Connor, C. Axon, L. Whitmarsh, R. Davidson, A. Spence, P. Baker, and D. Xenias (2014). `Scenarios for the Development Smart Grids in the UK --- Synthesis Report', UKERC/RR/ES/2014/002, pp.76, February, {\em UK Energy Research Centre}, London, UK.

David Bonilla, Justin D.K. Bishop, Colin J. Axon, and David Banister (2014). 'Creating innovations through environmental policy: Evidence from OECD engine patents', Transport Studies Unit Working Paper Series, No. 1064, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

Dimitrios Xenias, Colin Axon, Nazmiye Balta-Ozkan, Liana Cipcigan, Peter Connor, Rosemary Davidson, Alexa Spence, Gary Taylor, and Lorraine Whitmarsh (2014). 'Scenarios for the Development Smart Grids in the UK: Literature Review', Working Paper: UKERC/WP/ES/2014/001, January, pp.184, UK Energy Research Centre, London, UK.

Simon H. Roberts, Colin J. Axon, Barney D. Foran, Nigel H. Goddard, and Benjamin S. Warr (2013). 'The 4see Framework: Characterizing an Economy by its Socio-economic and Energy Activities', INSEAD Working Papers, 2013/80/ISIC, June, Fontainebleau, France.

Tom Smith, Colin Axon, and Richard Darton, (2011). 'Driving Ambition', The Chemical Engineer, March, pp32-33, The Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, UK.

Colin Axon and Stuart Burroughs (2010). 'Bath and the Industrial Revolution: the Harmony of Tourism, Trade, and Innovation', in Footprints of Industry Editors: Paul Belford, Marilyn Palmer, and Roger White, British Archaeological Reports British Series 523, pp.99--106, Oxford, UK.

Richard Darton and Colin Axon (2010). 'Capturing carbon dioxide from the air', The Chemical Engineer, March, p44, The Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, UK.

Colin Axon (Editor), 'The Magic of Your Mind: Art, Science, Music, and Your Brain.', pp16, The British Association for the Advancement of Science, Bristol, March 2007.

C.J. Axon (2007). 'Sustainable Development for Engineers - A Handbook and Resource Guide', Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 12, 2, pp205-207. (Book review).