Prof Vassili Toropov
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent Transport2024
Li L, Zhang Y, Bai J and Toropov V (2024). Morphing wing design of truss-braced-wing aircraft through aerodynamic shape optimization using the adjoint method. Engineering Optimization, Taylor and Francis Group vol. ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-38. 12-11-2024
Zhang Y, Jia D, Qu F, Bai J and Toropov V (2024). A mid-range approximation method assisted by trust region strategy for aerodynamic shape optimization. Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier vol. 132, 607-629. 01-08-2024
Jia D, Zhang Y, Zhu J and Toropov V (2024). A Feature-Driven Topology Optimization Method Preserving Component Sequence for the 3D Printing of CFRP. AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024. 27-07-2024
Jia D, Liu L, Zhu J, Zhang Y and Toropov V (2024). Feature-driven topology optimization method preserving component sequences considering turning angle constraint. Acta Mechanica Sinica, Springer Nature vol. 40 (10), 423433-423433. 03-07-2024
Murali AR, Kennedy MLK, Gryazev V, Armani U, Markesteijn A, Naghibi E, Toropov V, Jacob MC, Hinkelmann R and Karabasov SA (2024). Reduced Order Modelling of a Reynolds Number $10^6$ Jet Flow Using Machine Learning Approaches. 30th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (2024). 30-05-2024
Gryazev V, Riabov V, Markesteijn A, Armani U, Toropov V and Karabasov SA (2024). A Dynamical System Method for Finding Flow Structures from Jet LES Data. 30th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (2024). 30-05-2024
2023
Abid HA, Markesteijn AP, Gryazev V, Toropov V, Karabasov SA, Yang G, Allen CB, Kamliya Jawahar H and Azarpeyvand M (2023). Influence of Nozzle Geometry on Jet mixing and Jet Installation Noise. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. 19-01-2023
Wang W, Tan W and Toropov V (2023). Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube Composite Film Under High-Velocity Impact. 01-01-2023
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
Gryazev V, Riabov V, Markesteijn AP, Naghibi E, Armani U, Toropov V and Karabasov SA (2022). Statistical Analysis of High-Speed Jet Flows. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum. 20-06-2022
Yang G, Allen CB, Markesteijn AP, Abid HA, Karabasov SA and Toropov VV (2022). Surrogate Model-Based Acoustic Optimisation of Jet Nozzle Exit Geometry. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum. 03-01-2022
Zhang Y, Qu F, Bai J, Jia D, Bontoft EK and Toropov VV (2022). AN EFFICIENT SOLUTION FOR AERODYNAMIC SHAPE OPTIMIZATION WITHIN THE MID-RANGE APPROXIMATION FRAMEWORK. 01-01-2022
Gryazev V, Armani U, Murali AR, Markesteijn AP, Karabasov SA, Toropov V, Elnaz Naghibi S and Riabov V (2022). APPLICATION OF GENETIC PROGRAMMING AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK APPROACHES FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF TURBULENT JET FLOW FIELDS. 01-01-2022
2021
Gryazev V, Markesteijn AP, Karabasov SA, Toropov V, Armani U, Naghibi E and Riabov V (2021). Withdrawal: On the use of the data- and physics-driven approaches for jet noise modelling. AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. 02-08-2021
Gryazev V, Markesteijn AP, Karabasov SA, Toropov V, Armani U, Naghibi E and Riabov V (2021). On the use of the data- and physics-driven approaches for jet noise modelling. AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. 28-07-2021
Naghibi E, Karabasov S, Toropov V and Gryazev V (2021). On the use of the data- and physics-driven approaches for quasi-geostrophic double-gyre problem: application of Genetic Programming. 04-03-2021
2020
Barkalov K, Lebedev I and Toropov V (2020). Adaptive Global Optimization Using Graphics Accelerators. Supercomputing 150-161. 01-01-2020
2019
Siqueira SA, Skinner P, Ibrahem A, Liu MD, Barits SA, Bontoft EK, Vepa R and Toropov V (2019). Design Optimization of a Closed Box Wing All-Electric Commuter Aircraft Concept. AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. 06-01-2019
2018
Caloni S, Shahpar S and Toropov VV (2018). Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimisation of the Cooled Squealer Tip for High Pressure Turbines. Aerospace, MDPI vol. 5 (4) 06-11-2018
Toropov V, Korolev Y, Barkalov K, Kozinov E and Gergel V (2018). HPC Implementation of the Multipoint Approximation Method for Large Scale Design Optimization Problems Under Uncertainty. EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization 296-306. 14-09-2018
Raheel M and Toropov V (2018). Topology Optimization of an Aircraft Wing with an Outboard X-Stabilizer. 2018 Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference. 24-06-2018
Bontoft EK and Toropov V (2018). Correction: Topology Optimisation of Multi-Element Wingtip Devices. 2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 08-01-2018
Bontoft EK and Toropov V (2018). Topology Optimisation of Multi-Element Wingtip Devices. 2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 07-01-2018
Gergel VP, Barkalov KA, Kozinov EA and Toropov VV (2018). Parallel Multipoint Approximation Method for Large-Scale Optimization Problems. 01-01-2018
2017
Mortished C, Ollar J, Benzie P, Jones R, Sienz J and Toropov V (2017). Multidisciplinary Optimisation of an Automotive Body-in-White Structure Using Crushable Frame Springs and Sub Space Metamodels in Trust-Regions. Advances in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 1572-1584. 06-12-2017
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
Schlaps RC, Toropov VV and Shahpar S (2017). Multi-disciplinary Optimisation of a Compressor Rotor subjected to Ice Impact. 12th European Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, ETC 2017. 03-04-2017
Korolev Y, Toropov V and Shahpar S (2017). Design Optimization Under Uncertainty Using the Multipoint Approximation Method. 58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 05-01-2017
Ollar J, Jones R and Toropov V (2017). Sub-space Metamodel-based Multidisciplinary Optimization of an Aircraft Wing subjected to Bird Strike. 58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 05-01-2017
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
Schlaps RC, Toropov VV and Shahpar S (2017). Multi-disciplinary Optimisation of a Compressor Rotor subjected to Ice Impact. 01-01-2017
Sahab MG, Toropov VV and Gandomi AH (2017). Optimum Design of Composite Concrete Floors Using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm. Handbook of Neural Computation 581-589. 01-01-2017
Korolev YM, Toropov VV and Shahpar S (2017). Design optimization under uncertainty using the multipoint approximation method. 01-01-2017
Sahab MG, Toropov VV and Gandomi AH (2017). Chapter 31 Optimum Design of Composite Concrete Floors Using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm. Handbook of Neural Computation 581-589. 01-01-2017
Karimian S, Garrity S, Yang D and Toropov V (2017). Non-destructive technique for creep prediction in historic masonry structures. 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
Singh G, Toropov V and Eves J (2016). Topology Optimization of a Blended-Wing-Body Aircraft Structure. 17th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference. 10-06-2016
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
Mortished C, Ollar J, Toropov V and Sienz J (2016). Aircraft Wing Optimization based on Computationally Efficient Gradient-Enhanced Ordinary Kriging Metamodel Building. 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 01-01-2016
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
Korolev Y, Toropov V and Shahpar S (2015). Large-scale CFD Optimization based on the FFD Parametrization using the Multipoint Approximation Method in an HPC Environment. 16th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference. 18-06-2015
Korolev Y, Karabasov SA and Toropov V (2015). Automatic Optimizer vs Human Optimizer for Low-Order Jet Noise Modelling. 21st AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference. 18-06-2015
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
Korolev YM and Toropov VV (2015). The Multipoint Approximation Method as a Parallel Optimisation Framework for Problems with Computationally Expensive Responses. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, Grid and Cloud Computing for Engineering. 24-03-2015
Ollar J, Toropov V and Jones R (2015). Adaptive Sub-Space Approximations in Trust-Regions for Large Scale MDO problems. 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 02-01-2015
Mortished C, Ollar J, Jones R, Benzie P, Toropov V and Sienz J (2015). Aircraft wing optimisation based on computationally efficient gradient-enhanced kriging. 01-01-2015
Cowie A, Noakes C, Sleigh A and Toropov V (2015). 4 Meta-model based method for thermal comfort and energy use building optimisation at a local resolution. 01-01-2015
Ollar J, Toropov V and Jones R (2015). Adaptive sub-space approximations in trust-regions for large scale MDO problems. 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
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
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
Muir MJ, Toropov VV and Querin OM (2014). Rules, precursors and parameterization methodologies for topology optimized structural designs realized through additive manufacturing. 28-02-2014
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
Ollar J, Toropov V and Jones R (2014). Mid-range approximations in sub-spaces for MDO problems with disparate discipline attributes. 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
Sahab MG, Toropov VV and Gandomi AH (2013). A Review on Traditional and Modern Structural Optimization: Problems and Techniques. Metaheuristic Applications in Structures and Infrastructures 25-47. 27-08-2013
Muir M, Muldal C, Kolb E, Robertson G, Parkinson A, Querin OM, Hewson RW and Toropov VV (2013). The use of MDO and advanced manufacturing to demonstrate rapid, agile construction of a mission optimized UAV. 15-08-2013
Muir M, Muldal C, Kolb E, Robertson G, Parkinson A, Querin OM, Hewson RW and Toropov VV (2013). The use of MDO and advanced manufacturing to demonstrate rapid, agile construction of a mission optimized UAV. 02-08-2013
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
Stephen OD, Lam D and Toropov VV (2013). Assessment of column removal time for progressive collapse evaluation of high rise structures. 01-01-2013
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
Cowie AR, Noakes CJ, Sleigh PA and Toropov VV (2013). Meta-model based optimization of building thermal performance incorporating local comfort analysis. 01-01-2013
Kingman JJ, Tsavdaridis KD and Toropov VV (2013). The application of topology optimisation to the design of steel I-section beam web openings. 01-01-2013
Lohse-Busch H, Hühne C, Liu D, Toropov VV and Armani U (2013). Parametric optimization of a lattice aircraft fuselage barrel using metamodels built with genetic programming. 01-01-2013
Sahab MG, Toropov VV and Gandomi AH (2013). 2 A Review on Traditional and Modern Structural Optimization Problems and Techniques. Metaheuristic Applications in Structures and Infrastructures 25-47. 01-01-2013
2012
Liu D and Toropov V (2012). Multipoint Approximation Method for design optimization with discrete variables. 01-12-2012
Liu D and Toropov VV (2012). Ply number rounding-off in optimization of composite structures using lamination parameters. 01-12-2012
Berci M, Toropov VV, Hewson RW and Gaskell PH (2012). Multidisciplinary multifidelity optimisation of a flexible wing aerofoil for small UAV. 01-12-2012
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
Liu D and Toropov VV (2012). Ply number rounding-off in optimization of composite structures using lamination parameters. 01-01-2012
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
Lim CW, Toropov VV and Ye J (2012). Shape optimization of membrane structures based on finite element simulation. 01-01-2012
Armani U, Coggon S and Toropov VV (2012). Derivation of deterministic design data from stochastic analysis in the aircraft design process. 01-01-2012
2011
Khan MAI, Noakes C and Toropov V (2011). Optimisation of ventilation system design and operation in hospital wards. 01-12-2011
Loweth EL, De Boer GN and Toropov VV (2011). Practical recommendations on the use of moving least squares metamodel building. 01-12-2011
Hamasaki H, Gejima K, Toropov V and Yoshida F (2011). Two-stage reliability based design optimization for tension levelling process. 01-12-2011
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
Armani U, Khatir Z, Khan A, Toropov VV, Polynkin A, Thompson H, Kapur N and Noakes CJ (2011). Control of physical consistency in metamodel building by genetic programming. 01-01-2011
2010
Berci M, Toropov VV, Hewson RW and Gaskell PH (2010). Aeroelastic analysis and gust response of a flexible airfoil. 16-12-2010
Liu D, Toropov VV, Zhou M, Barton DC and Querin OM (2010). Optimization of blended composite wing panels using smeared stiffness technique and lamination parameters. 16-12-2010
Eves J, Toropov VV, Thompson HM, Kapur N, Fan J, Copley D and Mincher A (2010). Design optimization of supersonic jet pumps using high fidelity flow analysis. 01-12-2010
Polynkin A, Toropov V and Shahpar S (2010). Multidisciplinary optimization of turbomachinary based on metamodel built by genetic programming. 01-12-2010
Polynkin A and Toropov V (2010). Recognition of design variable inter-dependencies using cross-validated Moving Least-Squares Method. 01-01-2010
Liu D, Barton DC, Toropov VV and Querin OM (2010). Optimum stacking sequence design of a blended laminated wing structure using permutation genetic algorithms (permGA). 01-01-2010
Toropov VV, Alvarez LF and Querin OM (2010). Applications of GA and GP to Industrial Design Optimization and Inverse Problems. Advances of Soft Computing in Engineering 133-189. 01-01-2010
2009
Berci M, Toropov VV, Hewson RW and Gaskell PH (2009). Metamodelling based on high and low fidelity models interaction for uav gust performance optimization. 01-12-2009
Liu D, Toropov VV, Osvaldo MQ and David CB (2009). Bi-level optimization of blended composite panels. 01-12-2009
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
Polynkin A and Toropov V (2009). Multiple mid-range and global metamodel building based on linear regression. 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
HIRAHARA A, HINO R, YOSHIDA F and TOROPOV VV (2009). NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION OF SHEET METAL FORMING PROCESS USING NEW FRACTURE CRITERION. Engineering Plasticity and Its Applications From Nanoscale to Macroscale. 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
Hannon C, Agyepong L, Toropov VV and Querin OM (2008). An alternative view on weight estimation for the aircraft industry: Problems and MDO solutions. 01-12-2008
Gilkeson CA, Toropov VV, Thompson HM, Wilson MCT, Foxley NA and Gaskell PH (2008). Aerodynamic shape optimization of a low drag fairing for small livestock trailers. 01-12-2008
Zeguer T, Bales SJ, Patten S, Jones RD and Toropov VV (2008). Robust design optimization of an automotive knee bolster. 04-07-2008
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
Simpson TW, Balabanov V, Toropov V and Viana FAC (2008). Design and analysis of computer experiments in multidisciplinary design optimization: A review of how far we have come - Or not. 01-01-2008
Polynkin A, Toropov V and Shahpar S (2008). Adaptive and parallel capabilities in the multipoint approximation method. 01-01-2008
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. 06-06-2007
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
Toropov VV, Bates SJ and Querin OM (2007). Generation of extended uniform Latin hypercube designs of experiments. 01-01-2007
2006
Slade R, Sharp P, Jones R and Toropov V (2006). Analysis, optimization and probabilistic assessment of an airbag landing system for the ExoMars space mission. 01-12-2006
Narayanan A, Toropov VV, Wood AS and Campean F (2006). Simultaneous uniform DOEs for model building and validation in a multidisciplinary optimization framework. 01-12-2006
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
Zadeh PM, Toropov VV and Wood AS (2006). Collaborative optimization framework based on the interaction of low -and high-fidelity models and the moving least squares method. 01-01-2006
2005
Sahab MG, Ashour AF and Toropov VV (2005). A hybrid genetic algorithm for reinforced concrete flat slab buildings. Computers and Structures vol. 83 (8-9), 551-559. 01-03-2005
Sahab MG, Ashour AF and Toropov VV (2005). Cost optimisation of reinforced concrete flat slab buildings. Engineering Structures vol. 27 (3), 313-322. 01-02-2005
Toropov V and Yoshida F (2005). Application of Advanced Optimization Techniques to Parameter and Damage Identification Problems. Parameter Identification of Materials and Structures 177-263. 01-01-2005
2004
Bates SJ, Sienz J and Toropov VV (2004). Formulation of the optimal latin hypercube design of experiments using a permutation genetic algorithm. 01-12-2004
Zadeh PM, Toropov VV and Wood AS (2004). Use of global approximations in the collaborative optimization framework. 01-01-2004
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
2002
Yoshida F, Urabe M, Hino R and Toropov VV (2002). Identification of material parameters for component layers of clad sheet metal by elasto-plastic inverse approach. Nippon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, A Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part A vol. 68 (5), 766-771. 01-01-2002
Zadeh PM and Toropov VV (2002). Multi-fidelity multidisciplinary design optimization based on collaborative optimization framework. 01-01-2002
Markine VL and Toropov VV (2002). Use of high- and low-fidelity models in approximations for design optimization. 01-01-2002
Hino R, Yoshida F and Toropov VV (2002). Optimization of blank design for deep drawing process based on the interaction of high and low fidelity models. 01-01-2002
2001
van Keulen F, Damveld H, Elishakoff I and Toropov VV (2001). Bounded-but-unknown uncertainties in design optimization. 01-12-2001
Toropov VV, Alvarez LF, Hughes DC and Ashour AF (2001). Approximation model using genetic programming methodology: Applications. 01-12-2001
Toropov VV and Mahfouz SY (2001). Design optimization of structural steelwork using a genetic algorithm, FEM and a system of design rules. Engineering Computations (Swansea, Wales) vol. 18 (3-4), 437-459. 01-01-2001
Toropov VV, Alvarez LF, Hughes DC and Ashour AF (2001). Approximation model using genetic programming methodology: Applications. 01-01-2001
van Keulen F, Damveld H, Elishakoff I and Toropov VV (2001). Bounded-but-unknown uncertainties in design optimization. 01-01-2001
Yoshida F, Kyogoku H, Sakuma T and Toropov VV (2001). Determination of thermo-mechanical properties of SMA by inverse approach using isothermal stress-cycle tests. 01-01-2001
2000
Markine VL, de Man A, Toropov VV and Esveld C (2000). Optimization of railway structure using multipoint approximations based on response surface fitting (MARS). 01-12-2000
Markine VL, Toropov VV and Esveld C (2000). Optimization of ballastless railway track using multipoint approximations: Issue of domain-dependent calculability. 01-12-2000
1999
Javadi AA, Farmani R, Toropov VV and Snee CPM (1999). Identification of parameters for air permeability of shotcrete tunnel lining using a genetic algorithm. Computers and Geotechnics vol. 25 (1), 1-24. 01-07-1999
van Keulen F and Toropov VV (1999). The multi-point approximation method in a parallel computing environment. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANGEWANDTE MATHEMATIK UND MECHANIK vol. 79, S67-S70. 01-01-1999
1998
Markine V, Meijers P and Toropov V (1998). Optimization of workspace of a manipulator for a flight simulator using multipoint approximation method. 7th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization. 22-08-1998
Toropov V and Alvarez L (1998). Approximation model building for design optimization using genetic programming methodology. 7th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization. 22-08-1998
Mahfouz S, Toropov V and Westbrook R (1998). Improvements in the performance of a Genetic Algorithm - Application to steelwork optimum design. 7th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization. 22-08-1998
Markine VL, Meijaard JP, Meijers P and Toropov VV (1998). Optimization of mechanisms using direct differentiation and a multipoint approximation method. Engineering Optimization vol. 31 (2), 141-160. 01-01-1998
Toropov VV, Urabe M, Okada T and Yoshida F (1998). Identification of material parameters in constitutive models of cyclic plasticity from bending tests of sheet metals. Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, A Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part A vol. 64 (619), 737-757. 01-01-1998
Yoshida F, Urabe M and Toropov VV (1998). Identification of material parameters in constitutive model for sheet metals from cyclic bending tests. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 40 (2-3), 237-249. 01-01-1998
Markine VL, Esveld C, Kok AWM, De Man AP and Toropov VV (1998). Optimization of a high-speed railway track using multipoint approximation method. 01-01-1998
Toropov VV and Alvarez LF (1998). Approximation model building for design optimization using genetic programming methodology. 01-01-1998
Markine VL, Meijers P and Toropov VV (1998). Optimization of workspace of a manipulator for a flight simulator using multipoint approximation method. 01-01-1998
Mahfouz SY, Toropov VV and Westbrook RK (1998). Improvements in the performance of a genetic algorithm: Application to steelwork optimum design. 01-01-1998
Ravaii H, Toropov VV and Mahfouz SY (1998). Application of a genetic algorithm and derivative-based techniques to identification of damage in steel structures. 01-01-1998
Toropov VV and Alvarez LF (1998). Application of genetic programming and response surface methodology to optimization and inverse problems. 01-01-1998
Yoshida F, Urabe M and Toropov VV (1998). Identification of mechanical properties of component layers in a bimetallic sheet by mixed experimental-numerical approach. 01-01-1998
Yoshida F, Urabe M and Toropov VV (1998). Identification of mechanical properties of component layers in a bimetallic sheet. 01-01-1998
Ravaii H, Toropov VV and Horoshenkov KV (1998). Mixed numerical-experimental damage recognition in steel structures. 01-01-1998
1997
Van Keulen F, Polynkine AA and Toropov VV (1997). Shape optimization with adaptive mesh refinement: Target error selection strategies. Engineering Optimization vol. 28 (1-2), 95-125. 01-01-1997
Van Keulen F and Toropov VV (1997). New developments in structural optimization using adaptive mesh refinement and multipoint approximations. Engineering Optimization vol. 29 (1-4), 217-234. 01-01-1997
Toropov VV, Yoshida F and Van Der Giessen E (1997). Material parameter identification for large deformation plasticity models. 01-01-1997
1996
Toropov V, va F, Markine V and d H (1996). Refinements in the multi-point approximation method to reduce the effects of noisy structural responses. 6th Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization. 22-08-1996
van Keulen F, Toropov V and Markine V (1996). Recent Refinements in the Multi-Point Approximation Method in Conjunction With Adaptive Mesh Refinement. Volume 3: 22nd Design Automation Conference. 18-08-1996
Polynkine AA, Van Keulen F and Toropov VV (1996). Optimization of geometrically non-linear structures based on a multi-point approximation method and adaptivity. Engineering Computations (Swansea, Wales) vol. 13 (2-4), 76-97. 01-01-1996
Markine VL, Meijers P, Meijaard JP and Toropov VV (1996). Multilevel optimization of the dynamic behaviour of a linear mechanical system with multipoint approximation. Engineering Optimization vol. 25 (4), 295-307. 01-01-1996
Toropov VV and Markine VL (1996). The use of simplified numerical models as mid-range approximations. 01-01-1996
Toropov V, Van Kculcn F, Markine V and De Boer H (1996). Refinements in the multi-point approximation method to reduce the effects of noisy structural responses. 01-01-1996
Markine VL, Meijers P, Meijaard JP and Toropov VV (1996). Optimization of the dynamic response of linear mechanical systems using a multipoint approximation technique. 01-01-1996
1995
Polynkin AA, van Keulen F and Toropov VV (1995). Optimization of geometrically nonlinear thin-walled structures using the multipoint approximation method. Structural Optimization vol. 9 (2), 105-116. 01-04-1995
1994
Toropov VV and Carlsen H (1994). Optimization of Stirling engine performance based on multipoint approximation technique. 01-12-1994
Toropov VV and Carlsen H (1994). Optimization of Stirling Engine Performance Based on Multipoint Approximation Technique. 20th Design Automation Conference: Volume 2 — Robust Design Applications; Decomposition and Design Optimization; Optimization Tools and Applications. 11-09-1994
van Keulen F, Toropov VV and Polynkine AA (1994). Oytimization of geometrically nonlinear shell structures using multi-meshing and adaptivity. 01-01-1994
1993
Toropov VV, Filatov AA and Polynkin AA (1993). Multiparameter structural optimization using FEM and multipoint explicit approximations. Structural Optimization vol. 6 (1), 7-14. 01-03-1993
TOROPOV VV and VANDERGIESSEN E (1993). PARAMETER-IDENTIFICATION FOR NONLINEAR CONSTITUTIVE MODELS - FINITE-ELEMENT SIMULATION - OPTIMIZATION - NONTRIVIAL EXPERIMENTS. 01-01-1993
1992
TOROPOV VV (1992). MULTIPOINT APPROXIMATION METHOD IN OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS WITH EXPENSIVE FUNCTION VALUES. 01-01-1992
1991
Malkov VP and Toropov VV (1991). Simulation Approach to Structural Optimization Using Design Sensitivity Analysis. 01-01-1991
1989
Toropov VV (1989). Simulation approach to structural optimization. Structural Optimization vol. 1 (1), 37-46. 01-01-1989
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent TransportiCASE Award Industrial Contribution (Airbus) Rich Simulation Driven Design Optimisation: Olivia Sophie Catherine JelksVassili Toropov and Pihua Wen
£37,428 Airbus Defence & Space Ltd (12-09-2022 - 11-09-2026)
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) collaborative research project “Next Wing” led by AIRBUS UKVassili Toropov and Tao Liu
£458,219 Innovate UK (01-04-2022 - 31-03-2026)
The development of a lightweight distributed aerospace transmissionVassili Toropov and Sergey Karabasov
£88,455 Innovate UK (01-05-2023 - 31-10-2024)
Rapid Covid air disinfection study: design protocalEldad Avital and Vassili Toropov
£75,181 DOH Department of Health - GOV UK (01-03-2022 - 30-09-2023)
Surface treatments for next generation quiet aerofoilsSergey Karabasov and Vassili Toropov
£412,529 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-10-2021 - 30-09-2024)