Books

[1] Vaughan N (2016), "Biomedical Engineering for Orthopaedics", Neil Vaughan Eds. OmicsGroup, In Preparation. http://www.esciencecentral.org/ebooks/biomedical-engineering-for-orthopaedics/

Theses

[1] Vaughan N (2014), "Patient-specific Epidural for Training and Assessment", Bournemouth University, PhD Thesis. http://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/thesis/174098

[2] Vaughan N (2011), "Development of an Epidural Simulator for Training and Assessment", Bournemouth University, MSc Thesis.

[3] Vaughan N (2006), "Face recognition in Real-time Video", Brunel University Dept. of Information Systems and Computing, Supervisor: Yongmin Li, BSc (Hons) Thesis.

Book Chapter Publications

[1] Dubey VN, Vaughan N, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2013), "Biomedical Engineering in Epidural Anaesthesia Research," Book Chapter 15, Practical Applications in Biomedical Engineering, ISBN 978-953-51-0924-2. http://www.intechopen.com/books/practical-applications-in-biomedical-engineering/biomedical-engineering-in-epidural-anaesthesia-research Over 2000 international downloads.

[2] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2014) "Hybrid Epidural Simulator: Augmented Physical Simulation with Virtual Reality Underlays," Nova books.

[3] Vaughan N, (2014), "Patient-specific Epidural Simulator for Training and Assessment", PhD Thesis, Bournemouth University.

Patents

[1] Vaughan N, Dubey, VN, Hickish, T, Cole J, (2016, May 16^th) PCT/GB2016/051405, "Neuropathy Assessment Device", European Patent Office, BU Innovations Limited & Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation.

[2] Vaughan N, Dubey, VN, Hickish, T, Cole J, (2015, May 18^th) "Neuropathy Assessment Device" patent filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office. Patent application number 1508513.7.

Journal Article Publications

[1] Vaughan, N., Gabrys, B., (2017, Jan) Skill Classification in Adaptive Virtual Training, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIIM) (Impact 2.3), In Preparation.

[1] M Mediouni, D Schlatterer, Amal Khoury, T von Bergen, S Shetty, M Arora, A Dhond, N Vaughan, A Volosnikov, (2017, Feb) Optimal Parameters to Avoid Thermal Necrosis During Bone Drilling: A Finite Element Analysis, Wiley Journal of Orthopaedic Research (JOR)(Impact 2.2), Accepted 2017, In Print. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jor.23542/epdf

[2] Vaughan N, Dubey VN (2017, Sep) Interpreting Ultrasound Images For Accurate Epidural Needle Insertion, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, accepted, DMD2017-3494, 11(3), In Print.

[3] Vaughan N, Dubey VN (2017, Sep) Virtual Hip Replacement Simulator For 3D Printed Implants, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, accepted, DMD2017-3496, 11(3), In Print.

[4] Vaughan N, Gabrys B, (2016, July) Comparing and combining time series trajectories using Dynamic Time Warping, Elsevier Procedia Computer Science,96, p465-474. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187705091631907X

[5] Vaughan N, Gabrys B, Dubey NV, (2016) An Overview of Self-Adaptive Technologies Within Virtual Reality Training, Elsevier Computer Science Review, 22, p65-87. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574013716300259

[6] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2016, Aug) Mechanism For Adaptive Virtual Reality Feedback, Journal of Medical Devices, April 2016, 10(3), 030951. http://medicaldevices.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=2542284

[7] Mediouni M, Vaughan N, Shetty SH, Arora M, Volosnikov A, Khoury A. (2016) How Challenging is the 'Scaling Up' of Orthopaedic Simulation? Peertechz Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, 1(1): 012-014. http://www.peertechz.com/Orthopedics-Rheumatology/pdf/PJOR-1-103.pdf

[8] Isaacs, R., Wee, M.Y.K., Dubey, V. and Vaughan, N., 2015. A survey of trainees' perspectives on epidural training in the United Kingdom. Global Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. doi: 10.15761/GAPM.1000130. http://oatext.com/A-survey-of-trainees-perspectives-on-epidural-training-in-the-United-Kingdom.php

[9] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wainwright TW, Middleton RG, (2016, Feb) A Review of Virtual Reality Based Training Simulators for Orthopaedic Surgery. Medical Engineering & Physics, 38(2), p59-71. (Impact 2.2) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350453315002799

[10] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, (2015) Surface Mesh Density Extraction of Orthopedic MRI with HSV Filtering, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 9(3), 030949, https://medicaldevices.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=2398373

[11] Vaughan, N., Dubey, V.N., Wee, M.Y.K. and Isaacs, R., (2015). Haptic feedback from human tissues of various stiffness and homogeneity. Advances in Robotics Research International Journal, 1 (3), 215-237. DOI: 10.12989/arr.2015.1.3.215 http://www.techno-press.org/download.php?journal=arr&volume=1&num=3&ordernum=3

[12] R Isaacs, M Wee, B Parker, V Dubey, N Vaughan, (2014, Sept) "Measurement of epidural insertion pressures in laboring women of varying body mass indices and imaging of the lumbar spine to develop a high-fidelity epidural simulator for training" Anaesthesia 69 (s4), 84-84, (Impact 4.2) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.12866/abstract. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.12866/pdf.

[13] Vaughan, N., Dubey, V. N., Wee, M. Y., & Isaacs, R. (2014). Parametric model of human body shape and ligaments for patient-specific epidural simulation. Artificial intelligence in medicine (AIIM) Journal (Impact 1.63 62(2), p129-140.) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0933365714001006

[14] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2014), "Device to accurately place Epidural Tuohy needle for Anesthesia Administration", Mechanical Sciences Journal, Copernicus, Special Issue: Design of medical devices: creative solutions by young researchers, vol 5, pp. 1-6. http://www.mech-sci.net/5/1/2014/ms-5-1-2014.html

[15] MYK Wee, R Isaacs, B Parker, N Vaughan, V Dubey (2014, May) Measurement of epidural insertion pressures in labouring women of varying body mass indices Intl. Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia (IJOA), 23, Proceedings of the OAA meeting 2014, Supplement 1, S1-S62, S9, http://www.obstetanesthesia.com/article/S0959-289X(14)00056-9/pdf.

[16] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2014, Apr) 'Virtual Reality Simulation Based Assessment Objectives For Epidural Training', Journal of Medical Devices, 8(2), 020948. http://tribology.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1876518

[17] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2014, Apr) "Epidural Pressure Measurements from Various BMI Obstetric Patients", Journal of Medical Devices, 8(3), 030938 http://medicaldevices.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1841571.

[18] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2014, Apr) "Synthetic Methods for Ultrasound-Guided Epidural Insertion Simulation", Journal of Medical Devices, 8(2), 020946.

[19] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2013), "Towards a realistic in-vitro experience of epidural Tuohy needle insertion", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine (JEIM), vol 227(7), pp.767-777. (Impact 1.32) http://pih.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/04/03/0954411913483428.abstract

[20] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2013), "A review of epidural simulators: where are we today?" Medical Engineering & Physics (MEP) Journal, vol 35(9), pp.1235-50. (Impact 2.2) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135045331300057X

[21] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2013), "Real Time Length Measurement of Tuohy Needle during Insertion", IET Science, Measurement & Technology Journal, vol 7(4), pp.215-222.

[22] Isaacs R, Wee MYK, Dubey VN, Vaughan N, (2013, May), "A pilot study to measure the insertion force of a Tuohy needle in a porcine spine", Proceedings of Obstetric Anaesthesia 2013, May 23-24 2013, Bournemouth, Oral Presentation O4, Oral Presentation O4, International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia (IJOA), 22, pp. S7-S8. http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0959-289X/PIIS0959289X13000526.pdf

[23] Vaughan, N., Dubey, V.N., Wee, M.Y.K. and Isaacs, R., (2013, April). Epidural Simulation for Patients of Various BMI and Body Shapes. Journal of Medical Devices, 7(3), 030924. http://fuelcellscience.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1709363

[24] Vaughan, N., Dubey, V.N., Wee, M.Y.K. and Isaacs, R., (2012, April). Advanced epidural simulator with 3D flexible spine and haptic interface. Journal of Medical Devices, 6 (1), 017524. http://appliedmechanics.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1916934

[25] Vaughan, N., 2006. Robotic Autonomous Pathfinding. Brunel University Department of Information Systems and Computing.

Conference Publications

[1] Vaughan N, Dubey VN (2017) Interpreting Ultrasound Images For Accurate Epidural Needle Insertion, Design of Medical Device Conference, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, accepted, DMD2017-3494, 11(3), Minneapolis USA.

[2] Vaughan N, Dubey VN (2017, Sep) Virtual Hip Replacement Simulator For 3D Printed Implants, Design of Medical Device Conference, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, accepted, DMD2017-3496, 11(3), Minneapolis USA.

[1] Vaughan N, Gabrys B, (2016, July) Comparing and combining time series trajectories using Dynamic Time Warping, KES 2016 - 20th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems , York .

[2] Vaughan, N. (2016, Jan) Visual Navigation in Simulated Pigeons, Artificial Life 2016, MIT Press. https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/titles/free_download/9780262339360_ALIFE_2016.pdf

[3] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, (2016) Hip replacement simulator for predicting dislocation risk, Intl. Design, Engineering & Technical Conference, Paper59286, Charlotte, USA.

[4] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Hickish T, Cole C,(2016) Peripheral Neuropathy Point-Of-Care Testing (Poct) With Smartphone App , Intl. Design, Engineering & Technical Conference, Presentation, Charlotte, USA.

[5] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, (2016) Mechanism For Adaptive Virtual Reality Feedback, Design of Medical Devices Conference, April 2016.https://medicaldevices.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=2542284

[6] Vaughan, N. (2015) Simulated Robotic Autonomous Agents with Motion Evolution. In: Artificial Life (ECAL): MIT Press, pp27.www.cs.york.ac.uk/nature/ecal2015/late-breaking/ecal2015-late-breaking-proceedings.pdf

[7] Vaughan N, "Swapping Algorithm and Meta-heuristic Solutions for Combinatorial Optimization n-Queens Problem", IEEE, Science and Information Conference, 2015, July 28^th 2015, London.http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/7237132/

[8] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, " Surface Mesh Density Extraction of Orthopedic MRI with HSV Filtering," ASME DMD2015, Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD2015), April 2015, Minneapolis, Accepted, DMD2015-8739.

[9] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wainwright TW, Middleton, RG, "Can virtual-reality simulators assess experience and skill level of orthopaedic surgeons?", IEEE, Science and Information Conference, 2015, July 28^th 2015, London.http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/7237133/

[10] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wainwright TW, Middleton, RG, "Does virtual-reality training on orthopaedic simulators improve performance in the operating room?", IEEE, Science and Information Conference, 2015, July 28^th 2015, London.http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7237125/

[11] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Body Shape and Size Modelling Using Regression Analysis and Neural Network Prediction." DETC2014-35427, Proceedings of the ASME 2014 Biomed Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, August 17-20, 2014, Buffalo, NY, USA. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=2090693

[12] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Spine flexion and extension modelling using patient x-ray data" DETC2014-35427, Proceedings of the ASME 2014 Biomed Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, August 17-20, 2014, Buffalo, NY, USA.

[13] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "In-Vivo Obstetric Pressure Measurements For Patient-Specific Epidural Simulator" DETC2014-35427, Proceedings of the ASME 2014 Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, August 17-20, 2014, Buffalo, NY, USA.

[14] Wee MYK, Isaacs RA, Parker B, Vaughan N, Dubey VN, "Measurement of epidural insertion pressures in labouring women of varying body mass indices (BMIs)", Proceedings of Obstetric Anaesthesia 2013, Int. Journal Obsetric Anaesthesia, May 23-24 2014, Dublin.

[15] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Epidural Pressure Measurements from Various BMI Obstetric Patients," ASME DMD2014, Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD2014), DMD2014-3637, April 7-10 2014, Minneapolis USA.

[16] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Synthetic Methods for Ultrasound-Guided Epidural Insertion Simulation," ASME DMD2014, Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD2014), DMD2014-3638, April 7-10 2014, Minneapolis.

[17] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R,'VR Simulation Based Assessment Objectives For Epidural Training,' ASME DMD2014, Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD2014), DMD2014-3639, April 7-10 2014, Minneapolis.

[18] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Artificial Neural Network to Predict Patient Body Circumferences and Ligament Thicknesses" Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013 August 4-7, 2013, Portland, OR, USA.

[19] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Heterogeneous Tissue Layer Deformation with Haptic Feedback" Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013 August 4-7, 2013, Portland, OR, USA

[20] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK,Isaacs R, "Video Tracking of Tuohy Needle for an Enhanced Epidural Simulator User Interface" Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013 August 4-7, 2013, Portland, OR, USA

[21] M.Y.K. Wee, R. Isaacs, N. Vaughan, V.N. Dubey, Measurement Of Epidural Insertion Pressures In Labouring Women Of Varying BMIs, 18th Asean Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Singapore, 31 Oct 2013. https://www.oaa-anaes.ac.uk/assets/_managed/cms/files/Meeting%20Docs/2014/IJOA%202014%20supplement%20full%20abstracts%20S.7%20-%20S.62.pdf .

[22] R. Isaacs , M.Y.K. Wee, N. Vaughan, V.N. Dubey, "Epidural Insertion Pressures In Labouring Women," Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare, Harrogate 19^th Nov 2013.

[23] RA Isaacs, MYK Wee, VN Dubey, N Vaughan, "A pilot study to measure the insertion force of a Tuohy needle in a porcine spine to inform the conduct of a clinical study to measure epidural insertion force in labouring women." Proceedings of Obstetric Anaesthesia 2013, Int. Journal Obsetric Anaesthesia, May 23-24 2013, Bournemouth. http://www.obstetanesthesia.com/article/S0959-289X(13)00052-6/pdf

[24] RA Isaacs, MYK Wee, VN Dubey, N Vaughan, "A survey of Epidural training practices in the UK", Proceedings of Obstetric Anaesthesia 2013, May 23-24 2013, Bournemouth.

[25] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Epidural Simulation for Patients of Various BMI and Body Shapes," ASME DMD2013, Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD2013), April 8-11 2013, Minneapolis.

[26] N. Vaughan, V.N. Dubey, M.Y.K. Wee, R. Isaacs, "Epidural Needle Length Measurement by Video Processing," IET 2012 IPR Image Processing Conference, London 2012, 3-4 July.

[27] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK, Isaacs R, "Haptic Interface on Measured Data for Epidural Simulation," Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012 August 12-15, 2012, chicago, IL, USA

[28] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee MYK,Isaacs R, "Virtual Reality based Enhanced Visualization of Epidural Insertion," Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012 August 12-15, 2012, Chicago, IL, USA

[29] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee M, Isaacs R. "Advanced Epidural Simulator with 3D Flexible Spine and Haptic Interface." ASME Journal of Medical Devices, Proceedings of DMD2012 Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minnesota. 2012.

[30] Vaughan N, Dubey VN, Wee M, Isaacs R. "Measuring Tuohy needle insertion force on a porcine spine." 6th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai, China. May 2012