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Conference Papers

Foo G; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2022, 'Challenges of robotic disassembly in practice', in Procedia CIRP, Leuven, Belgium, pp. 513 - 518, presented at 29th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 04 April 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.085

Wang X; Liu A; Kara S, 2022, 'An ontology-based product usage context modeling method for smart customization', in Procedia CIRP, Virtual event, pp. 641 - 646, presented at 32nd CIRP Design Conference (CIRP Design 2022) - Design in a changing world, Virtual event, 28 March 2022 - 30 March 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.307

Lunetto V; Priarone PC; Kara S; Settineri L, 2021, 'A comparative LCA method for environmentally friendly manufacturing: Additive manufacturing versus Machining case', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 406 - 411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.125

Moshrefi S; Kara S; Hauschild M, 2021, 'Eco-efficiency limits of product technologies towards achieving science-based targets', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 488 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.139

Blankemeyer S; Wiens D; Wiese T; Raatz A; Kara S, 2021, 'Investigation of the potential for an automated disassembly process of BEV batteries', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 559 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.151

Foo G; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2021, 'Screw detection for disassembly of electronic waste using reasoning and re-training of a deep learning model', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 666 - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.172

Cui Y; Kara S; Chan KC, 2020, 'Monitoring and control of unstructured manufacturing big data', in IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, pp. 928 - 932, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM45057.2020.9309975

Abdoli S; Pamulapati M; Kara S, 2020, 'An investigation into the role of PV industry in meeting the growing energy demand towards absolute sustainability', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 383 - 387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.128

Abdoli S; Kara S; Hauschild M, 2020, 'Green paradox and the role of life cycle engineering', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 159 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.057

Moshrefi S; Abdoli S; Kara S; Hauschild M, 2020, 'Product portfolio analysis towards operationalising science-based targets', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 377 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.127

Cui Y; Kara S; Chan KC, 2019, 'Large scale MTConnect data collection', in Proceedings of the IEEE 2019 9th International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems and Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, CIS and RAM 2019, pp. 77 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CIS-RAM47153.2019.9095828

Juraschek M; Becker M; Thiede S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2019, 'Life cycle assessment for the comparison of urban and non-urban produced products', in Procedia CIRP, West Lafayette, IN, USA, pp. 405 - 410, presented at 26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA May 7-9, 2019, West Lafayette, IN, USA, 07 May 2019 - 09 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.017

Juraschek M; Becht EJ; Büth L; Thiede S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2018, 'Life Cycle Oriented Industrial Value Creation in Cities', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 94 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.069

Abdoli S; Kara , 2017, 'A Review of Modelling Approaches for Conceptual Design of Complex Engineering Systems (CESs)', in A Review of Modelling Approaches for Conceptual Design of Complex Engineering Systems (CESs), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Singapore, pp. 1266 - 1270, presented at IEEE IEEM 2017, Singapore, 10 December 2017 - 13 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290096

Thornton A; Schultz C; Kara S; Reinhart G, 2017, 'Concurrent scheduling of a job shop and microgrid to minimize energy costs under due date constraints', in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), IEEE, Singapore, pp. 1326 - 1330, presented at 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), Singapore, 10 December 2017 - 13 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290108

Wang P; KARA SAMI; HAUSCHILD MICHAEL, 2017, 'The Role of Circular Economy, Consumption Reduction, and Material Efficiency in Peak Waste', in Sixteenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, presented at Sixteenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, 02 October 2017 - 06 October 2017

Bienert G; Kornfeld B; Kara S, 2017, 'Delivery Lot Splitting as an Enabler for Cross-docking and Fast Delivery', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 639 - 644, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.03.151

Kara S; Düzgün ; Ilik G; Inan Y; Aygün M; Doǧan C, 2017, 'Reducing of blast induced vibration problem at Gaziantep CYS quarry by using electronic initiation systems', in IMCET 2017: New Trends in Mining - Proceedings of 25th International Mining Congress of Turkey, pp. 507 - 515

Abdoli S; Kara , 2016, 'Designing warehouse logical architecture by applying object oriented model based system engineering', in Wang L; Kjellberg T (ed.), Procedia CIRP, Elsevier: Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives License, Stockholm,Sweden, pp. 713 - 718, presented at 26th CIRP design conference, Stockholm,Sweden, 15 June 2016 - 17 June 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.04.108

Vongbunyong S; Kara S, 2016, 'Development of Software Tool for Cellular Structure Integration for Additive Manufacturing', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 489 - 494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.03.148

Helou M; Vongbunyong S; Kara S, 2016, 'Finite Element Analysis and Validation of Cellular Structures', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 94 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.05.018

Vongbunyong S; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2015, 'General plans for removing main components in cognitive robotic disassembly automation', in ICARA 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications, pp. 501 - 506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICARA.2015.7081199

Kara S, 2015, 'Editorial', in Procedia CIRP, pp. viii - ix, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2212-8271(15)00584-3

Mousavi S; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2015, 'Assessing the Impact of Embodied Water in Manufacturing Systems', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 80 - 85, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.01.001

Li W; Kara S, 2015, 'Characterising Energy Efficiency of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Processes', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 263 - 268, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.01.039

Cerdas F; Kurle D; Andrew S; Thiede S; Herrmann C; Zhiquan Y; Jonathan LSC; Bin S; Kara S, 2015, 'Defining Circulation Factories – A Pathway towards Factories of the Future', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 627 - 632, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.032

Alvandi S; Bienert G; Li W; Kara S, 2015, 'Hierarchical Modelling of Complex Material and Energy Flow in Manufacturing Systems', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 92 - 97, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.01.023

Kornfeld BJ; Kara S, 2015, 'Industry-university Collaboration in Sustainable Manufacturing', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 8 - 12, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.207

Egede P; Dettmer T; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2015, 'Life Cycle Assessment of Electric Vehicles – A Framework to Consider Influencing Factors', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 233 - 238, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.185

Wegener K; Chen WH; Dietrich F; Dröder K; Kara S, 2015, 'Robot Assisted Disassembly for the Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 716 - 721, presented at The 22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.051

Timchenko V; Lau W; Reizes J; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2014, 'HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER MODELLING OF AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOCLAVE TO MINIMISE STEAM CONSUMPTION', in Proceedings of the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-15, Kyoto, Japan, presented at the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-15, Kyoto, Japan, 10 August 2014 - 15 August 2014

Kara S; Adamson WR; Reisz WJ; Trousselle R, 2014, 'The latest generation of the electronic system enhanced safety and productivity', in Procedia Engineering, pp. 432 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.09.052

Ghadimi P; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2014, 'Reactive modelling of on-site energy system components for real-time application', in Intelligent Energy and Power Systems (IEPS), 2014 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 219 - 224, presented at Intelligent Energy and Power Systems (IEPS), 2014 IEEE International Conference on

Moosavirad SH; Kara S, 2013, 'Outsourcing Outcomes and CO2 Emissions in Australian Manufacturing Industry', in Laptaned U; Benabdelhafid A (ed.), Rome, Italy, presented at 2nd International Conference on Production and Supply Chain Management (ICPSCM), Rome, Italy, 07 November 2013 - 09 November 2013

Mennenga M; Thiede S; Beier J; Dettmer T; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'A Forecasting Model for the Evaluation of Future Resource Availability', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 449 - 454, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Vongbunyong S; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2012, 'A Framework for Using Cognitive Robotics in Disassembly Automation', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 173 - 178, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Boosothonsatit K; Kara S; Ibbotson S, 2012, 'A Generic Simulation Model for Green Supplier Selection', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 587 - 592, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Heinemann T; Machida W; Thiede S; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2012, 'A Hierarchical Evaluation Scheme for Industrial Process Chains: Aluminum Die Casting', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 503 - 508, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Thiede S; Spiering T; Kohlitz S; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2012, 'Dynamic Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculation of Injection Moulding Machines', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 275 - 280, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Ibbotson S; Kara S, 2012, 'Environmental Footprint of Magnetite Nanoparticle Application: Iron Oxide Case', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 113 - 118, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_20

Kim SJ; Kara S, 2012, 'Impact of Technology on Product Life Cycle Design: Functional and Environmental Perspective', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 191 - 196, presented at 19th CIRP Internationalconference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Qureshi F; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'Unit Process Energy Consumption Models for Material Addition Processes: A Case of the Injection Molding Process', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 269 - 274, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Winter M; Öhlschläger G; Dettmer T; Ibbotson S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'Using Jatropha Oil Based Metalworking Fluids in Machining Processes: A Functional and Ecological Life Cycle Evaluation', in Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Germany, pp. 311 - 316, presented at 19th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, California, 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5

Li W; Zein A; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2011, 'An Investigation into Fixed Energy Consumption of Machine Tools', in Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Berlin, pp. 268 - 273, presented at 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Braunschweig, Germany, 02 May 2011 - 04 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8-47

Kara S; Bogdanski G; Li W, 2011, 'Electricity Metering and Monitoring in Manufacturing Systems', in Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Berlin, pp. 1 - 10, presented at 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Braunschweig, Germany, 02 May 2011 - 04 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8-1

Zein A; Li W; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2011, 'Energy Efficiency Measures for the Design and Operation of Machine Tools: An Axiomatic Approach', in Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Berlin, pp. 274 - 279, presented at 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Braunschweig, Germany, 02 May 2011 - 04 May 2011

Thiede S; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2011, 'State of Research and an innovative Approach for simulating Energy Flows of Manufacturing Systems', in Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Springer, Berlin, pp. 335 - 340, presented at 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Braunschweig, Germany, 02 May 2011 - 04 May 2011

Ibbotson S; Kara S, 2011, 'Carbon Footprint Analysis of Products Cradle-To-Gate and Manufacturing Supply Chains', in 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference, Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society, Victoria, Australia, pp. 1 - 10, presented at 7th Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 09 March 2011 - 10 March 2011

Schulz J; Pschorn J; Kara S; Herrmann C; Ibbotson S; Dettmer T; Luger T, 2011, 'Environmental footprint of single-use surgical instruments in comparison with multi-use surgical instruments', in Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing - Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, pp. 623 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_108

Kara S; Manmek S, 2010, 'Impact of Manufacturing Supply Chains on the Embodied Energy of Products', in Proceedings International Conference on Manufacturing Systems, NWV Neuer Wissenschaftlincher Verlag, Vienna, pp. 187 - 194, presented at 43rd CIRP International Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Vienna, Austria, 26 May 2010 - 28 May 2010


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