Research outputs
2026
Air pollution and deprivation: a double burden on Liverpool's children
Higham, J. E., Sinha, I. P., Olajide, O., Saleh, S., Lee, A. R., & Holden, K. (2026). Air pollution and deprivation: a double burden on Liverpool's children. ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2024-328209
2025
Wave analysis tools
Jafarzadeh, S., Jess, D. B., Stangalini, M., Grant, S. D. T., Higham, J. E., Pessah, M. E., . . . Yadav, N. (2025). Wave analysis tools. Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 5(1). doi:10.1038/s43586-025-00392-0
SideScanSonarEditor: A Python package for annotation of side-scan sonar data
Motylinski, M., Plater, A. J., & Higham, J. E. (2025). SideScanSonarEditor: A Python package for annotation of side-scan sonar data. Journal of Open Source Software, 10(114), 8445. doi:10.21105/joss.08445
Spatial and temporal dynamics of air pollution and socioeconomic deprivation in Liverpool, UK: A multi-scale analytical approach.
Higham, J. E., Saleh, S., & Acosta Ramírez, C. J. (2025). Spatial and temporal dynamics of air pollution and socioeconomic deprivation in Liverpool, UK: A multi-scale analytical approach.. The Science of the total environment, 999, 180224. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180224
Breathing inequality: unmasking Liverpool's air pollution burden on deprived youth
Higham, J. E., Sinha, I., Lee, A., Robinson, D. T., Olajide, O., & Saleh, S. (2025). Breathing inequality: unmasking Liverpool's air pollution burden on deprived youth. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, 197(10). doi:10.1007/s10661-025-14594-2
Integration of Earth Observation and Field-Based Monitoring for Morphodynamic Characterisation of Tropical Beach Ecosystems
Murphy, J., Higham, J. E., Plater, A. J., Clark, K. E., & Collin, R. (2025). Integration of Earth Observation and Field-Based Monitoring for Morphodynamic Characterisation of Tropical Beach Ecosystems. ENVIRONMENTS, 12(6). doi:10.3390/environments12060205
Application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition to Elucidate Spatial and Temporal Correlations in Air Pollution Across the City of Liverpool, UK
Ramirez, C. A., & Higham, J. E. (2025). Application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition to Elucidate Spatial and Temporal Correlations in Air Pollution Across the City of Liverpool, UK. URBAN SCIENCE, 9(5). doi:10.3390/urbansci9050166
Computer vision methods for side scan sonar imagery
Motylinski, M., Plater, A. J., & Higham, J. E. (2025). Computer vision methods for side scan sonar imagery. MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 36(1). doi:10.1088/1361-6501/ad99f1
Re-scaling images using a SVD-based approach
Motylinski, M., Plater, A. J., & Higham, J. E. (2025). Re-scaling images using a SVD-based approach. Signal, Image and Video Processing, 19(3). doi:10.1007/s11760-025-03825-1
2024
Porous structures impact on particle dynamics of non-Brownian and noncolloidal suspensions
Haffner, E. A., Wilkie, T., Higham, J. E., & Mirbod, P. (2024). Porous structures impact on particle dynamics of non-Brownian and noncolloidal suspensions. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 178, 104886. doi:10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2024.104886
2023
Real time mapping of particulate matter ( PM) concentrations and paediatric asthma emergency department (ED) visits
Holden, K., Lee, A., King, C., Olajide, O., Hawcutt, D., Higham, J., & Sinha, I. (2023). Real time mapping of particulate matter ( PM) concentrations and paediatric asthma emergency department (ED) visits. In EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Vol. 62. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA1621
The Temporal and Spatial Evolution of Magnetohydrodynamic Wave Modes in Sunspots
Albidah, A. B., Fedun, V., Aldhafeeri, A. A., Ballai, I., Jess, D. B., Brevis, W., . . . Verth, G. (2023). The Temporal and Spatial Evolution of Magnetohydrodynamic Wave Modes in Sunspots. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 954(1). doi:10.3847/1538-4357/acd7eb
The temporal and spatial evolution of MHD wave modes in sunspots
Enabling batch and microfluidic non-thermal plasma chemistry: reactor design and testing
Roszkowska, P., Dickenson, A., Higham, J. E., Easun, T. L., Walsh, J. L., & Slater, A. G. (2023). Enabling batch and microfluidic non-thermal plasma chemistry: reactor design and testing. LAB ON A CHIP, 23(12), 2720-2728. doi:10.1039/d3lc00016h
2022
Kinematic tomography of oscillatory coherent structures through synchronized mode decomposition
Silin, N., Boroni, G. A., Higham, J. E., & Clausse, A. (2022). Kinematic tomography of oscillatory coherent structures through synchronized mode decomposition. JOURNAL OF VISUALIZATION. doi:10.1007/s12650-022-00902-2
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on mobility and air pollution in the United Kingdom.
Acosta-Ramírez, C., & Higham, J. E. (2022). Impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on mobility and air pollution in the United Kingdom.. The Science of the total environment, 851(Pt 2), 158279. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158279
Enabling batch and microfluidic non-thermal plasma chemistry: reactor design and testing
Enabling batch and microfluidic non-thermal plasma chemistry: reactor design and testing
Effects of meteorology and human-mobility on UK's air quality during COVID-19
Acosta-Ramirez, C., & Higham, J. E. (2022). Effects of meteorology and human-mobility on UK's air quality during COVID-19. METEOROLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, 29(3). doi:10.1002/met.2061
Optical flow tracking velocimetry of near-field explosions
Higham, J. E., Isaac, O. S., & Rigby, S. E. (2022). Optical flow tracking velocimetry of near-field explosions. Measurement Science and Technology, 33(4), 047001. doi:10.1088/1361-6501/ac4599
Magnetohydrodynamic Wave Mode Identification in Circular and Elliptical Sunspot Umbrae: Evidence for High-order Modes
Albidah, A. B., Fedun, V., Aldhafeeri, A. A., Ballai, I., Brevis, W., Jess, D. B., . . . Verth, G. (2022). Magnetohydrodynamic Wave Mode Identification in Circular and Elliptical Sunspot Umbrae: Evidence for High-order Modes. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 927(2). doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ac51d9
Magnetohydrodynamic wave mode identification in circular and elliptical sunspot umbrae: evidence for high order modes
Modification of modal characteristics in the wakes of blockages of square cylinders with multi-scale porosity
Higham, J. E., & Vaidheeswaran, A. (2022). Modification of modal characteristics in the wakes of blockages of square cylinders with multi-scale porosity. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 34(2). doi:10.1063/5.0078437
Proper orthogonal decomposition of ice velocity identifies drivers of flow variability at Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn IsbrÆ)
Ashmore, D. W., Mair, D. W. F., Higham, J. E., Brough, S., Lea, J. M., & Nias, I. J. (2022). Proper orthogonal decomposition of ice velocity identifies drivers of flow variability at Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn IsbrÆ). CRYOSPHERE, 16(1), 219-236. doi:10.5194/tc-16-219-2022
Tracking Coastal Change by Assimilating from Data Sources with Different Spatial and Temporal Scales
Higham, J., Plater, A., Phillips, B., Leonardi, N., Arribas-Bel, D., & Bird, C. (2022). Tracking Coastal Change by Assimilating from Data Sources with Different Spatial and Temporal Scales. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE 39TH IAHR WORLD CONGRESS (pp. 4115-4120). doi:10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521716X20221480
Tracking coastal change by assimilating from data sources with different spatial and temporal scales
Plater, A., Higham, J., Phillips, B., Leonardi, N., Arribas-Bel, D., & Bird, C. (2022). Tracking coastal change by assimilating from data sources with different spatial and temporal scales. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (pp. 4115-4120). International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). doi:10.3850/iahr-39wc2521711920221480
2021
Beach Deployment of a Low-Cost GNSS Buoy for Determining Sea-Level and Wave Characteristics
Knight, P. J., Bird, C. O., Sinclair, A., Higham, J., & Plater, A. J. (2021). Beach Deployment of a Low-Cost GNSS Buoy for Determining Sea-Level and Wave Characteristics. GEOSCIENCES, 11(12). doi:10.3390/geosciences11120494
An experimental approach to analyze aerosol and splatter formations due to a dental procedure
Haffner, E. A., Bagheri, M., Higham, J. E., Cooper, L., Rowan, S., Stanford, C., . . . Mirbod, P. (2021). An experimental approach to analyze aerosol and splatter formations due to a dental procedure. EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS, 62(10). doi:10.1007/s00348-021-03289-2
An experimental approach to analyze aerosol and splatter formation in a dental practice
Mirbod, P., Haffner, E. A., Bagheri, M., & Higham, J. E. (2021). An experimental approach to analyze aerosol and splatter formation in a dental practice. 14th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry, 1(1). doi:10.18409/ispiv.v1i1.188
Velocity measurements of dilute suspensions over and through various porous media models
Haffner, E., Wilkie, T., Higham, J., & Mirbod, P. (2021). Velocity measurements of dilute suspensions over and through various porous media models. 14th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry, 1(1). doi:10.18409/ispiv.v1i1.191
Proper orthogonal decomposition of ice velocity identifies drivers of flow variability at Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn Isbræ)
Ashmore, D. W., Mair, D. W. F., Higham, J. E., Brough, S., Lea, J. M., & Nias, I. J. (2021). Proper orthogonal decomposition of ice velocity identifies drivers of flow variability at Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn Isbræ). doi:10.5194/tc-2021-184
Critical analysis of velocimetry methods for particulate flows from synthetic data
Weber, J., Higham, J. E., Musser, J., & Fullmer, W. D. (2021). Critical analysis of velocimetry methods for particulate flows from synthetic data. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 415. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.129032
Anomalous diffusion in a bench-scale pulsed fluidized bed
Higham, J. E., Shahnam, M., & Vaidheeswaran, A. (2021). Anomalous diffusion in a bench-scale pulsed fluidized bed. PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 103(4). doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.103.043103
Modification of modal characteristics in wakes of square cylinders with multi-scale porosity
Higham, J. E., Vaidheeswaran, A., Brevis, W., Nicolleau, F. C. G. A., & Marlow, J. (2021). Modification of modal characteristics in wakes of square cylinders with multi-scale porosity. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 33(4). doi:10.1063/5.0049528
Anomalous Diffusion in a Bench-Scale Pulsed Fluidized Bed
Assuring safe port navigation by assimilating from data sources with different spatial and temporal scales
Phillips, B., Higham, J., Plater, A., Leonardi, N., Arribas-Bel, D., Bird, C., & Sinclair, A. (2021). Assuring safe port navigation by assimilating from data sources with different spatial and temporal scales. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-15491
Tracking signal propagation through landscapes using a granular avalanching system
Griffin, C., Higham, J., Duller, R., & Straub, K. (2021). Tracking signal propagation through landscapes using a granular avalanching system. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-12905
`Flowonthego' - flow tracking technology on your smartphone 
Higham, J., & Plater, A. (2021). `Flowonthego' - flow tracking technology on your smartphone . doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-5902
Eigen-glaciers: elucidating hidden features in the flow of Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn Glacier), Greenland.
Ashmore, D., Mair, D., Higham, J., Brough, S., Lea, J., & Nias, I. (2021). Eigen-glaciers: elucidating hidden features in the flow of Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn Glacier), Greenland.. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-5151
Aerosol formation due to a dental procedure: insights leading to the transmission of diseases to the environment
Mirbod, P., Haffner, E. A., Bagheri, M., & Higham, J. E. (2021). Aerosol formation due to a dental procedure: insights leading to the transmission of diseases to the environment. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE, 18(176). doi:10.1098/rsif.2020.0967
Testing an "IoT" Tide Gauge Network for Coastal Monitoring
Knight, P., Bird, C., Sinclair, A., Higham, J., & Plater, A. (2021). Testing an "IoT" Tide Gauge Network for Coastal Monitoring. IOT, 2(1), 17-32. doi:10.3390/iot2010002
UK COVID-19 lockdown: 100 days of air pollution reduction?
Higham, J. E., Ramírez, C. A., Green, M. A., & Morse, A. P. (2020). UK COVID-19 lockdown: 100 days of air pollution reduction?. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health. doi:10.1007/s11869-020-00937-0
Proper orthogonal and dynamic mode decomposition of sunspot data
Albidah, A. B., Brevis, W., Fedun, V., Ballai, I., Jess, D. B., Stangalini, M., . . . Verth, G. (2021). Proper orthogonal and dynamic mode decomposition of sunspot data. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, 379(2190). doi:10.1098/rsta.2020.0181
2020
Using a proper orthogonal decomposition to elucidate features in granular flows
Higham, J. E., Shahnam, M., & Vaidheeswaran, A. (2020). Using a proper orthogonal decomposition to elucidate features in granular flows. GRANULAR MATTER, 22(4). doi:10.1007/s10035-020-01037-7
Proper Orthogonal and Dynamic Mode Decomposition of Sunspot Data
Comparison of velocimetry methods for horizontal air jets in a semicircular fluidized bed of Geldart Group D particles
Fullmer, W. D., Higham, J. E., LaMarche, C. Q., Issangya, A., Cocco, R., & Hrenya, C. M. (2020). Comparison of velocimetry methods for horizontal air jets in a semicircular fluidized bed of Geldart Group D particles. Powder Technology, 359, 323-330. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2019.09.073
2019
Eigenparticles: characterizing particles using eigenfaces
Higham, J. E., Vaidheeswaran, A., Benavides, K., & Shepley, P. (2019). Eigenparticles: characterizing particles using eigenfaces. GRANULAR MATTER, 21(3). doi:10.1007/s10035-019-0900-z
Image-based tracking technique assessment and application to a fluid–structure interaction experiment
Mella, D. A., Brevis, W., Higham, J. E., Racic, V., & Susmel, L. (2019). Image-based tracking technique assessment and application to a fluid–structure interaction experiment. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. doi:10.1177/0954406219853852
Measuring the coefficient of restitution for all six degrees of freedom
Higham, J. E., Shepley, P., & Shahnam, M. (2019). Measuring the coefficient of restitution for all six degrees of freedom. GRANULAR MATTER, 21(2). doi:10.1007/s10035-019-0871-0
When, what and how image transformation techniques should be used to reduce error in Particle Image Velocimetry data?
Higham, J. E., & Brevis, W. (2019). When, what and how image transformation techniques should be used to reduce error in Particle Image Velocimetry data?. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 66, 79-85. doi:10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2019.02.005
2018
Implications of the selection of a particular modal decomposition technique for the analysis of shallow flows
Higham, J. E., Brevis, W., & Keylock, C. J. (2018). Implications of the selection of a particular modal decomposition technique for the analysis of shallow flows. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 56(6), 796-805. doi:10.1080/00221686.2017.1419990
On the Dynamics of a Quasi-Two-Dimensional Pulsed-Fludized Bed
Modification of the modal characteristics of a square cylinder wake obstructed by a multi-scale array of obstacles
Higham, J. E., & Brevis, W. (2018). Modification of the modal characteristics of a square cylinder wake obstructed by a multi-scale array of obstacles. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 90, 212-219. doi:10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2017.09.019
2017
Using modal decompositions to explain the sudden expansion of the mixing layer in the wake of a groyne in a shallow flow
Higham, J. E., Brevis, W., Keylock, C. J., & Safarzadeh, A. (2017). Using modal decompositions to explain the sudden expansion of the mixing layer in the wake of a groyne in a shallow flow. Advances in Water Resources, 107, 451-459. doi:10.1016/j.advwatres.2017.05.010
2016
A rapid non-iterative proper orthogonal decomposition based outlier detection and correction for PIV data
Higham, J. E., Brevis, W., & Keylock, C. J. (2016). A rapid non-iterative proper orthogonal decomposition based outlier detection and correction for PIV data. Measurement Science and Technology, 27(12). doi:10.1088/0957-0233/27/12/125303
Turbulent characteristics produced by a blockage of pre-fractal emergent obstacles
Higham, J. E., Brevis, W., & Keylock, C. J. (2016). Turbulent characteristics produced by a blockage of pre-fractal emergent obstacles. In Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016.
Turbulent characteristics produced by a blockage of pre-fractal emergent obstacles
Higham, J. E., Brevis, W., & Keylock, C. J. (2016). Turbulent characteristics produced by a blockage of pre-fractal emergent obstacles. In Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference Afmc 2016.
2015
A Rapid, Empirical Method for Detection and Estimation of Outlier Frames in Particle Imaging Velocimetry Data Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition
Higham, J., Brevis, W., & Keylock, C. J. (2015). A Rapid, Empirical Method for Detection and Estimation of Outlier Frames in Particle Imaging Velocimetry Data Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition. In USES Conference Proceedings. USES. doi:10.15445/01012014.34
2006
Turbulent characteristics produced by a blockage of pre-fractal emergent obstacles
Higham, J. E., Brevis, W., & Keylock, C. J. (2006). Turbulent characteristics produced by a blockage of pre-fractal emergent obstacles. In Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016.