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International Keynote Lectures by Professor E C Chirwa

• 2009 Public Lecture, "Bus Safety – Design for Rollover, frontal and side Impacts", INFATS 111 Programme, International Forum of Automotive Traffic Safety and Seminar For Impact Biomechanics and Injury Prevention In Buses, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, 25 – 28 September 2009.

• 2009 Keynote Speech, "Theoretical Analysis of Nonprofessional Repairs on Quality and Safety of Road Vehicles Using Finite Element Methods", 22^nd JUMV International Automotive Conference & Exhibition, The Society of Automotive Engineers of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia,14 – 16 April, 2009.

• 2008 Keynote Speech, "Product reliability in crashworthiness", INFATS 111 Programme, 6^th International Forum of Automotive Traffic Safety and Seminar For Impact Biomechanics and Injury Prevention Conference, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, 01 – 04 December 2008.

• 2008 Special Lectures, INFATS 111 Programme, Seminar 3: Injury Biomechanics, Human Body Models and Injury Prevention Course, Changsha, Hunan Province, China, 26 – 30 November 2008.

• 2008 Special Lectures, INFATS 111 Programme, Course on Crashworthiness, Changsha, Hunan Province, China, 15 – 18 July 2008.

• 2007 Keynote Speech, Road congestion is bad for businesses, The Marketing & management Institution of Zambia, 2007 Symposium, Lusaka, Zambia, 23-24 November 2007.

• 2007 Keynote Speech, Creating National Wealth Through Engineering Excellence Is The Way Forward For Zambia, The Engineering Institution of Zambia, 2007 Symposium, Lusaka, Zambia, 18^th   July 2007.

• 2007 Keynote Speech, Vehicle Roof Design For Rollover Occupant Protection, Emergency World Summit On People Safe In Rollovers, Washington, USA, 18 – 20 July 2007.

• 2007 Speaker – Distinguished Guest, CAPITOL HILL, US SENATE, The European Perspective on World Rollover Accidents, Presented to the Committee On Commerce, Science And Transportation, 16 February 2007.

• 2005 Keynote Speech, The Impact Loading of Lightweight Structures Conference, WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Costao Do Santinho, Florianopolis, Brazil, 8 – 12 May 2005.

• 2004 Keynote Speech, 4th International DEKRA Symposium on Passive Safety of Commercial Vehicles, 20 -21 October 2004, Neumunster, Germany.
  2003 Keynote Speech, "2nd International International Conference & Workshop on Avoiding Disaster, Engineering, Technology & The Law, 7-10 October 2003, Monash Campus, Prato, Tuscany, Italy.

• 2003 Workshop on Materials Technology, "Mechanics of Automobile and Aircraft Strucutres under impact loading", Fraunhofer IFAM, Institut Fertigungstechnik materalforschung, 22-23 September 2003, Bremen, Germany.

Past Publications 

• Chinnaswamy G K, Chirwa E C, Myler P, Nowpada S, "Search for pedestrian protection regulations for commercial vehicles", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 511 – 522, 2009

• Chirwa E C, Chinnaswamy G K, Matsika E, Nowpada S, Berg F A, Leimbach F, "Theoretical Analysis of Nonprofessional Repairs on Quality and Safety of Road Vehicles Using Finite Element Methods", 22^nd JUMV International Automotive Conference & Exhibition, The Society of Automotive Engineers of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia,14 – 16 April, 2009.

• Chirwa E C, "Product reliability in crashworthiness", INFATS 111 Programme, 6^th International Forum of Automotive Traffic Safety and Seminar For Impact Biomechanics and Injury Prevention Conference Proceedings, Xiamen University of Technology, 01 – 04 December 2008, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, 2008.

• Chinnaswamy G K, Chirwa E. C., Myler P., Nowpada S., "Search for pedestrian protection regulations for commercial vehicles", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2008 Edited by E C Chirwa, H Hamada and K Mizuno, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 22 -25 July 2008, Kyoto, Japan 2008.

• Chirwa E. C., "Theoretical analysis of roof crush in rollover with validation", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2008 Edited by E C Chirwa, H Hamada and K Mizuno, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 22 -25 July 2008, Kyoto, Japan, 2008.

• Nowpada S., Chirwa E. C., Myler P., Chinnaswamy G K, Matsika E., "Egg-box panel for commercial vehicle front – compressive loading tests", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2008 Edited by E C Chirwa, H Hamada and K Mizuno, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 22 -25 July 2008, Kyoto, Japan, 2008..

• Henderson B, Whitty J P M, Myler P, Chirwa E C, "Crash performance of cellular foams with reduced relative density part 1: Rib thickness variation", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 677 - 688, 2007

• Henderson B, Whitty J P M, Myler P, Chirwa E C, "Crash performance of cellular foams with reduced relative density part 2: Rib deletion", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 689 - 698, 2007

• Chirwa E C, "Creating national wealth through engineering excellence is the way forward for Zambia", Proceedings of The Engineering Institution of Zambia, 2007 Symposium on the Role of The Engineering Profession in Fostering National Development, pp. 1 – 10, 31 August 2007 

• Chen T, Chirwa E C, Mao M, Latchford J, "Rollover far side roof strength test and simulation", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 29 - 40, 2007

• Mao M, Chirwa E C, Chen T, "Reinforcement of vehicle roof structure system against rollover occupant injuries", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 41 - 56, 2007

• Chirwa E. C., G K Chinnaswamy, S K Nammi, S Nowpada, T Chen, M Mao, "Pedestrian Contact Topology in Flat-fronted Commercial Vehicles", Proc. of The 5^th International DEKRA/VDI Symposium, Safety of Commercial Vehicles, edited by F A Berg, 12 – 13 October 2006, Neuműnster, Germany.

• Chirwa E. C., Mao M , Chen T, Latchford J, "Flaws in Malibu 1 & 2 Interpretation of test Results That have Influenced Many Poor Rollover Roof Designs", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2006 Edited by E C Chirwa and A G Mamalis, The Park Hotel, 04 -07 July 2006, Athens, Greece.

• Chen T, Chirwa E. C., Mao M , Latchford J, "Passenger car Rollover Far Side Roof Strength Test and Simulation", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2006 Edited by E C Chirwa and A G Mamalis, The Park Hotel, 04 -07 July 2006, Athens, Greece.

• Chinnaswamy G K, Chirwa E. C., Nammi S K, Nowpada S, Chen T, Mao M, "Benchmarking and Accident Characteristics of Flat-fronted Commercial Vehicle with Respect to Pedestrian Safety", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2006 Edited by E C Chirwa and A G Mamalis, The Park Hotel, 04 -07 July 2006, Athens, Greece.

• Mao M, Chirwa E. C., Chen T, Latchford J, "Reinforcement of Vehicle Roof Structure System Against Rollover Occupant Injuries", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2006 Edited by E C Chirwa and A G Mamalis, The Park Hotel, 04 -07 July 2006, Athens, Greece.

• Mao M, Chirwa E C, Wan W, "Assessment of vehicle roof crush test protocols using FE models: inverted drop tests versus updated FMVSS No. 216", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 49 - 63, 2006.

• Mao M, Chirwa E C, "Application of Grey Model GM(1,1) to vehicle fatality risk estimation", Journal of Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 73, pp. 588 – 605, 2006.

• Mao M, Chirwa E C, "Combination of grey model GM(1,1) with three-point moving average for accurate vehicle fatality risk prediction", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 635 - 642, 2005.

• Mao M, Chirwa E C, Chen T, Latchford J, Wang G, "Numerical analysis of a small European vehicle under rollover condition", Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs.,, J. Auto. Eng. Part D, Volume 219, No. 12, DOI: 10.1243/095440705X34946, pp. 1369 – 1380, 2005.

• Latchford J, Chirwa E C, Chen T, Mao M, "The relationship of seat backrest angle and neck injury in low-velocity rear impacts", Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs.,, J. Auto. Eng. Part D, Volume 219, No. 11, DOI: 10.1243/095440705X34946, pp. 1293 – 1302, 2005.

• Mao M., Chirwa E. C., Chen T., , "Vehicle roof crush modelling & validation", Proc. of The 5^th European LS-DYNA User's Conference, ARUP, Paper 6c-19, International Convention centre, Birmingham, UK, 25– 26 May 2005.

• Chen T., Mao M., Chirwa E. C., Wang W., Mao M., , "Side member crumple section simulation and structural optimisation", Proc. of The 5^th European LS-DYNA User's Conference, ARUP, Paper 6d-45, International Convention centre, Birmingham, UK, 25– 26 May 2005.

• Chirwa E. C., Lehmhus D., Mao M., Chen T., Lanzi L., "Mechanics of lightweight aluminium foam wrapped in carbon fibre reinforced composites", Proc. of The Impact Loading of Lightweight Structures Conference, Edited by M. Alves and N Jones, Costao Do Santinho, Florianopolis, Brazil, 8 – 12 May 2005; WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, VOL. 49, PP. 157-176, 2005.

• Anghileri M, Chirwa E C, Lanzi L, Mentuccia F, "An inverse approach to identify the constititutive model parameters for crashworthiness modelling of composite structures", Journal of Composite Structures, Volume 68, pp. 65 - 74, 2005.

• Chirwa E C, "Improving passive safety", Int. J. Traffic Management and Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering & Control, vol. 45 No. 6, pp. 221, 2004.

• Mao M, Chirwa E C, Chen T, Latchford J, "Static and dynamic roof crush simulation using LS-DYNA3D", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 495-504, 2004.

• Mao M, Chen T, Latchford J, Chirwa E. C., "Static and dynamic roof crush simulations using LS-DYNA", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2004 Edited by E C Chirwa and F A Bandak, The Westin St Francis Hotel, 14-16 July 2004, San Francisco, USA.

• Chirwa E. C., Chen T, Mao M , Latchford J, "Aircraft wing interaction with frangible airport light post under impact loading", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2004 Edited by E C Chirwa and F A Bandak, The Westin St Francis Hotel, 14-16 July 2004, San Francisco, USA.

• Latchford J, Chirwa E. C., Chen T, Mao M , "The relationship of seat backrest angle of inclination and neck injury in low velocity rear impacts", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2004 Edited by E C Chirwa and F A Bandak, The Westin St Francis Hotel, 14-16 July 2004, San Francisco, USA.

• Inai R, Chirwa E C, Saito H , Uozumi T, Nakai A, Hamada H, "Experimental investigation on crushing properties of carbon fibre braided composite tubes", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 8, No. 5, pp. 513-521, 2003.

• Mamalis A G, Manolakos D E, Ioannidis M B, Kostazos P K, Chirwa E. C., "Static and dynamic axial collapse of fibreglass composite thin-walled tubes: finite element modelling of the crush zone", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 8, No.3, pp. 247-254, 2003.

• Latchford J and Chirwa E C, "Development of a Third Generation Mechanically Inflated Airbag Head restraint System and Its Characterisation Under Impact Loading", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 201-209, 2003.

• Chirwa E. C., Latchford J., Clavel P., "Carbon Skinned Aluminium Foam Nosecones for High Performance Circuit Vehicles", Int. J. Crashworthiness, vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 107-114, 2003.

• Chirwa E. C., Ashton G., "Commercial vehicle Pedestrian Interface Crashworthiness", Proc. of The 3^rd International DEKRA Symposium, Passive Safety of Commercial Vehicles, edited by F A Berg, 17 – 18 October 2002, Neuműnster, Germany.

• Saeed S.A.M., Chirwa E C. and Al-Tai M.A.: "The Design of Shells and Tubes for Heat Exchangers of a Very Small Scale Combined Heat and Power System" Proceeding of the 37th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Staffordshire University, UK, Vol 2, pp 769-773, ISBN: 1-904133-07-X/1-904133-08-8 UK, September 2002.

• Saeed S.A.M., Chirwa E C. and Al-Tai M.A.: "An Investigation into the Causes and Evaluation of Possible Solutions to a Heat Exchanger Tube Fouling used in Combined Heat and Power System" Proceeding of the 37th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Staffordshire University, UK, Vol 2, pp 866-869, ISBN: 1-904133-07-X/1-904133-08-8 UK, September 2002.

• Saito H, Chirwa E C, Inai R, Hamada H, "Energy Absorption of Braiding Pultrusion Process Composite Rods, Journal of Composite Structures, Volume 55, pp. 407-417, 2002.

• Saito H, Nakai A, Hamada H, Uozumi T, Chirwa E. C., "Experimental Investigation on the Crushing Properties of CF Braided Composite Pipe", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2002 Edited by E C Chirwa and R H Grzebieta, The Carlton Crest Hotel, 25-27 February 2002, Melbourne, Australia.

• Chirwa E. C., Coenen V, Latchford J., Clavel P., "Carbon Skinned Aluminium Foam Nosecones for High Performance Circuit Vehicles", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2002 Edited by E C Chirwa and R H Grzebieta, The Carlton Crest Hotel, 25-27 February 2002, Melbourne, Australia.

• Latchford J., Chirwa E. C., "Development of a Third Generation Mechanically Inflated Airbag Head Restraint System and its Characterisation Under Impact Loading", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2002 Edited by E C Chirwa and R H Grzebieta, The Carlton Crest Hotel, 25-27 February 2002, Melbourne, Australia.

• Wang W., Chirwa E.C., Zhou E., Holmes K., Nwagboso C., "Fuzzy Neural Timing for a Natural Gas Fuelled Spark Ignition Engine", Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs., J. Auto. Eng. Part D, Volume 215, pp. 1311 - 1323, 2001.

• Chirwa E. C., Searancke E J, Hoy A, Wong S M P, "Design of an Efficient Crashworthy Lifeguard for Current and Future EMU Bogies",  Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs., J. Rail & Rapid Transit, Volume 215 Part F, pp. 217-230, 2001.

• Chirwa E. C., "Energy Absorption of Braiding/Epoxy Composite Tubes", Proc. of the Institute of Textile/NWTEXTNET World Congress 2001 on High Performance Textiles, Reebok Stadium, Bolton, 4-5 July 2001.

• Chirwa E. C., Searancke E J, Hoy A, Wong S M P, "Plastic Collapse Mechanisms of Lifeguards for the Class 465 EMU Bogies", Proc. of the 7^th IMPLAST 2000 Structural Failure and Plasticity Conference, Hotel Sofitel Melbourne, Australia, Edited by X L Zhao and R H Grzebieta, 4 – 6 October 2000, pp 311 – 317.

• Saeed S.A.M., Chirwa E C. and Al-Tai M.A.: "Very Small Scale Combined Heat and Power System (Heat Recovery)" Proceeding of the 35th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Queens University of Belfast, Belfast, UK, (CD ROM), September 2000.

• Latchford J., Chirwa E. C., "Protection of Both Head and Neck During Vehicle Rear End impact", Proc. of The International Crashworthiness Conference, ICRASH2000, Edited by E C Chirwa and D Otte, The Royal Aeronautical Society, London, UK, 6-8 September 2000, pp 555 - 567.

• Latchford J., Chirwa E. C., "Airbag head restraint system", Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs.,, J. Auto. Eng. Part D, Volume 214 No. D3, pp. 229-241, 2000.

• Wang W., Chirwa E.C., Zhou E., Holmes K., Nwagboso C., "Fuzzy ignition control for a spark ignition engine, Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs.,, J. Auto. Eng. Part D, Volume 214 No. D3, pp. 297-306, 2000.

• Chirwa E C, "Vehicle Crashworthiness Design: The world experience and future in space travel safety", Keynote paper – Proceedings of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Transport Division, 2^nd International Conference on Progress in Transportation Systems, Edited by Shekhovsov V V, Volgograd, Russia, 7^th – 10^th September 1999, pp. 20 – 30.

• Chirwa E C, Duarte P, "Crashworthiness behaviour of fully clamped nonwoven 3-D NEFESYF circular plates", Proceeedings of the 6^th Annual International Conference on Composites Engineering, Edited by David Hui, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., 27^th June – 3^rd July 1999, pp. 123 – 128.

• Duarte P., Chirwa E. C., "Crashworthiness of 3-D nonwoven composite plates", Proceedings of the IJCRASH'98, International Crashworthiness Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A., 9-11 September 1998, pp. 471 –479.

• Latchford J., Chirwa E. C., "Development of Headrest with optimum stiffness", Proceedings of the IJCRASH'98, International Crashworthiness Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A., 9-11 September 1998, pp. 401 –419.