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Rúnar Unnþórsson - Professor
–
School of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Rúnar Unnþórsson
Íslenska
Professor
Head of faculty
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525 - 4954
897-6969
Email
runson [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science
Website
https://vhi.hi.is/is/starfsmenn/akademiskir/runar-unnthorsson
Consultation hours
By appointment - please send me an email.
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1960-0263
Research portal – Rúnar Unnþórsson
Courses 2024 - 2025
VÉL606M - Design and Building of an Electric Formula Race Car - Part B
IÐN202G - Engineering communication
IÐN405G - Design & Experimental Execution
VÉL503M - Design and Building of an Electric Formula Race Car - Part A
UAU111F - Renewable energy: introduction
IÐN303G - Technical systems
IÐN128F - Human Factors in Engineering Design
IÐN132F - Project in Technology Innovation Management
Education
2013
,
Postgraduate diploma
,
University of Iceland
,
Teaching Studies for Higher Education
2008
,
Ph.D.
,
University of Iceland
,
Mechanical Engineering
2002
,
M.Sc.
,
University of Iceland
,
Mechanical Engineering
1997
,
cand. scient.
,
University of Iceland
,
Mechanical Engineering
Professional Experience
2018 -
,
Head of IMC Faculty,
University of Iceland
2016 -
,
Professor,
University of Iceland
2014 -
2016,
Associate Professor,
University of Iceland
2008 -
2011,
Head of KIT,
Keilir Institute of Technology
2000 -
2001,
Co-founder and General Director,
Domus Media ehf.
1996 -
2000,
Co-founder and co-managing partner,
Onno ehf.
Published works
2024
The Haptic Intensity Order Illusion Is Caused by Amplitude Changes
ACM Transactions on Applied Perception
Cross-modal cues improve the detection of synchronized targets during human foraging.
2023
Revisiting the reaction scheme of slow pyrolysis of woody biomass
Energy
Discrimination Accuracy of Sequential Versus Simultaneous Vibrotactile Stimulation on the Forearm
Applied Sciences
Prediction of Head Related Transfer Functions Using Machine Learning Approaches
Acoustics
Seaweed Pellets as a Renewable Fuel Feedstock
Biomass
Effects of Stimulus Frequency and Location on Vibrotactile Discrimination Performance Using Voice Coil Actuators on the Forearm
Actuators
2022
Dioxin Formation in Biomass Gasification: A Review
Energies
Implicit Equation for Photovoltaic Module Temperature and Efficiency via Heat Transfer Computational Model
Thermo
Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor
ChemEngineering
Performance Investigation of Biomass Gasification for Syngas and Hydrogen Production Using Aspen Plus
Open Journal of Modelling and Simulation
The Latest Advances in Wireless Communication in Aviation, Wind Turbines and Bridges
Inventions
Evaluating the Optimum Distance between Voice Coil Actuators Using the Relative Point Localization Method on the Forearm
Actuators
Vibrotactile Threshold Measurements at the Wrist Using Parallel Vibration Actuators
ACM Transactions on Applied Perception
2021
Gasification of Woody Biomasses and Forestry Residues: Simulation, Performance Analysis, and Environmental Impact
Fermentation
Bioethanol Production via Herbaceous and Agricultural Biomass Gasification Integrated with Syngas Fermentation
Fermentation
Hydrogen production via biomass gasification: simulation and performance analysis under different gasifying agents
Biofuels
Artificial Neural Network Modeling of Bioethanol Production Via Syngas Fermentation
Biophysical Economics and Sustainability
A Practical Approach for Estimating the Optimum Tilt Angle of a Photovoltaic Panel for a Long Period—Experimental Recorded Data
Solar
Modeling of Hydrogen Production by Applying Biomass Gasification: Artificial Neural Network Modeling Approach
Fermentation
Evaluating team performance in a student led multidisciplinary project course with the painter method
International Journal of Engineering Education
Dioxin and Furan Emissions from Gasification
Gasification [Working Title]
2020
Dataset of biomass characteristics and net output power from downdraft biomass gasifier integrated power production unit
Data in Brief
Energy Harvesting Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring of Airplane Components—A Review
Sensors
Simulation and Performance Analysis of Integrated Gasification–Syngas Fermentation Plant for Lignocellulosic Ethanol Production
Fermentation
Simulation and Performance Analysis of Integrated Gasification-Syngas Fermentation Plant for Lignocellulosic Ethanol Production
Fermentation
The equivalence of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric methods for modeling gasification and other reaction equilibria
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
3D ear shape as an estimator of hrtf notch frequency
Proceedings of the Sound and Music Computing Conferences
Techno-Economic Analysis of Power Production by Using Waste Biomass Gasification
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering
Effect of coronavirus disease 2019 on co
2
emission in the world
Aerosol and Air Quality Research
Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on CO2 Emission in the World
Aerosol and Air Quality Research
Artificial neural network integrated with thermodynamic equilibrium modeling of downdraft biomass gasification-power production plant
Energy
Performance analysis and environmental assessment of small-scale waste biomass gasification integrated CHP in Iceland
Energy
Simulation of small-scale waste biomass gasification integrated CHP: A comparative performance analysis for timber and wood waste
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE)
Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Power Supply Chain by Using Waste Biomass Gasification in Iceland
Biophysical Economics and Sustainability
2019
Prioritization of Bioethanol Production Systems from Agricultural and Waste Agricultural Biomass Using Multi-criteria Decision Making
BioPhysical Economics and Resource Quality
Thermoelectric Generator Using Passive Cooling
Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications
A detachable thermoelectric generator as a power source for a 3G camera network using a steam pipe as a heat source
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Development of a New Stoichiometric Equilibrium-Based Model for Wood Chips and Mixed Paper Wastes Gasification by ASPEN Plus
Volume 6: Energy
A review of biomass gasification modelling
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Open Field Heating of Green Roofs and Small Arable Land Plots Using Waste Steam and Hot Water From Geothermal, Municipal and COGEN Sources to Enhance Plant Growth
Volume 6: Energy
A Detachable Thermoelectric Generator As a Power Source for a 3G Camera Network Using a Steam Pipe As a Heat Source
Volume 6: Energy
Thermoelectric Generator-Based System for Energizing Low-Power Communication and Geolocation Electronics
Volume 6: Energy
The intensity order illusion: temporal order of different vibrotactile intensity causes systematic localization errors
Journal of Neurophysiology
Open Field Heated Agriculture for Enhanced Crop Production Using Waste Geothermal, Municipal, and Co-Gen Hot Water and Steam Condensate
Open field heating of green roofs and small arable land plots using waste steam and hot water from geothermal, municipal and cogen sources to enhance plant growth
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Development of a new stoichiometric equilibrium-based model for wood chips and mixed paper wastes gasification by Aspen plus
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Thermoelectric generator-based system for energizing low-power communication and geolocation electronics
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
The viking HRTF dataset
Proceedings of the Sound and Music Computing Conferences
Open field heated agriculture for enhanced crop production using waste geothermal steam, condensate, and hot water to produce marketable crops in Iceland
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Waste Biomass Gasification Simulation Using Aspen Plus: Performance Evaluation of Wood Chips, Sawdust and Mixed Paper Wastes
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering
2018
Direct Use of Geothermal Resources for Circular Food Production
An Assessment of the Sustainability of Lignocellulosic Bioethanol Production from Wastes in Iceland
Energies
Thermoelectric Powered Security Systems in Iceland Using a Geothermal Steam Pipe as a Heat Source
Evaluation of an Audio-haptic Sensory Substitution Device for Enhancing Spatial Awareness for the Visually Impaired
Optometry and Vision Science
Current use and future perspectives of spatial audio technologies in electronic travel aids
Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing
Blind wayfinding with physically-based liquid sounds
International Journal of Human Computer Studies
On Authority in Academia
2018 28th EAEEIE Annual Conference, EAEEIE 2018
Sound of vision 3D virtual training environments-a gamification approach for visual to audio-haptic sensory substitution
Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques Serie Electrotechnique et Energetique
Societal and environmental impact of high energy return on investment (EROI) energy access
Renewable Energies: Business Outlook 2050
Measuring relative vibrotactile spatial acuity: effects of tactor type, anchor points and tactile anisotropy
Experimental Brain Research
Introducing a new haptic illusion to increase the perceived resolution of tactile displays
CHIRA 2018 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications
NordicSMC: A nordic university hub on sound and music computing
Proceedings of the 15th Sound and Music Computing Conference: Sonic Crossings, SMC 2018
On Improving Academic-Industry Collaboration
2018 28th EAEEIE Annual Conference, EAEEIE 2018
Enhanced methane production from pig slurry with pulsed electric field pre-treatment
Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)
Uniaxial and lateral strain behavior of ribbed reinforcement bars inspected with digital image correlation
Structural Concrete
2017
Different approaches to aiding blind persons in mobility and navigation in the "naviton" and "sound of vision" projects
Mobility of Visually Impaired People: Fundamentals and ICT Assistive Technologies
Heat pumps in subarctic areas: current status and benefits of use in Iceland
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering
3G security camera network using a thermoelectric generator powered by a geothermal steam pipe in Iceland
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Auditory depth map representations with a sensory substitution scheme based on synthetic fluid sounds
2017 IEEE 19th International Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing, MMSP 2017
Methane yield enhancement via electroporation of organic waste
Waste Management
Relative vibrotactile spatial acuity of the torso
Experimental Brain Research
A Step towards the Hydrogen Economy—A Life Cycle Cost Analysis of A Hydrogen Refueling Station
Energies
Improving the audio game–playing performances of people with visual impairments through multimodal training
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Usability and effectiveness of auditory sensory substitution models for the visually impaired
142nd Audio Engineering Society International Convention 2017, AES 2017
Flipped classroom improves the student's exam performance in a first year engineering course
International Journal of Engineering Education
Calculations of environmental benefits from using geothermal energy must include the rebound effect
Geothermics
2016
Taxonomy of Means and Ends in Aquaculture Production—Part 3: The Technical Solutions of Controlling N Compounds, Organic Matter, P Compounds, Metals, Temperature and Preventing Disease
Water
A method for estimating annual energy production using Monte Carlo wind speed simulation
Energies
Sound of vision - Spatial audio output and sonification approaches
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
A thermoelectric powered quadruped robotic system for remote monitoring of geothermal open field heated gardens in Iceland
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Thermally enhanced open field heating agricultural system using waste geothermal hot water and low temperature steam in Iceland and waste municipal steam in New York city
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Model-based obstacle sonification for the navigation of visually impaired persons
DAFx 2016 - Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects
Taxonomy of Means and Ends in Aquaculture Production—Part 1: The Functions
Water
The Sound of Vision Project: On the Feasibility of an Audio-Haptic Representation of the Environment, for the Visually Impaired
Brain Sciences
Design of a low-power quadruped robot for remote data acquisition in a heated garden
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Design and construction of a heated garden system utilizing steam condensate from an on site boiler
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Design of a clamp for a thermoelectric generator using bimetallic thermal properties
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Translational research—the need of a new bioethics approach
Journal of Translational Medicine
Designing sensory-substitution devices: Principles, pitfalls and potential
1
Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
Taxonomy of means and ends in aquaculture production-part 4: The mapping of technical solutions onto multiple treatment functions
Water (Switzerland)
Heat transfer analysis of shell-and-helical-coil heat exchangers
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Taxonomy of means and ends in aquaculture production-Part 2: The technical solutions of controlling solids, dissolved gasses and pH
Water (Switzerland)
2015
Using pulsed electric field pre-treatment to improve methane production
Transport and Energy Processes 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting
Point of use thermoelectric powered automated irrigation system for an intesive shallow bottom heat system using waste geothermal hot water and steam condensate in Iceland
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Theorizing for Maintenance Management Improvements: Using Case Studies from the Icelandic Geothermal Sector
Energies
Levelized cost of energy analysis of awind power generation system at Búrfell in Iceland
Energies
Enhanced pig slurry biomethanation using pulsed electric field pre-treatment
Sustainable Engineering Forum 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting
Accelerated plant growth results from an intensive shallow bottom heat system using waste geothermal hot water and steam condensate in Iceland
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Innovation and development in geothermal turbine maintenance based on Icelandic experience
Geothermics
Geothermal wellhead maintenance: A statistical model based on documented Icelandic experience
Geothermics
Energy return on investment of Austrian sugar beet: A small-scale comparison between organic and conventional production
Biomass and Bioenergy
Turbine repair at Nesjavellir geothermal power plant: An Icelandic case study
Geothermics
A longitudinal study of the relations between workload, grades and student ratings in a first year engineering course
International Journal of Engineering Education
2014
Enhanced agricultural production from an intensive bottom heat system using waste geothermal hot water and steam condensate in Iceland
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Geothermal Power Plant Maintenance: Evaluating Maintenance System Needs Using Quantitative Kano Analysis
Energies
Necessity is the mother of invention: The dawn of domestic geothermal turbine repairs in Iceland
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Go with the flow: The evolvement of geothermal wellhead maintenance at the hellisheidi power plant
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Wellhead Scaling Problems in Geothermal Power Plants Addressed Using a Needle Valve Derivative
Volume 1: Fuels and Combustion, Material Handling, Emissions; Steam Generators; Heat Exchangers and Cooling Systems; Turbines, Generators and Auxiliaries; Plant Operations and Maintenance; Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM); Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues
Web accessible security camera system independently powered by a point of use thermoelectric generator using geothermal pipes as a heat source
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
Energy return on investment of hydroelectric power generation calculated using a standardised methodology
Renewable Energy
Ideal EROI (energy return on investment) deepens the understanding of energy systems
Energy
Wellhead scaling problems in geothermal power plants addressed using a needle valve derivative
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Simulation based grid optimization to enhance renewable energy storage in Iceland
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
A web-accessible robotics monitoring system powered by a thermoelectric generator connected to a battery
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Designing and installing a retrofit heated green roof using either co-gen waste hot water or municipal waste steam heat as energy source
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Energy return on investment of hydroelectric power generation calculated using a standardised methodology
Renewable Energy
2013
Operation and maintenance in Icelandic geothermal power plants-structure and hierarchy
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Hit Detection and Determination in AE Bursts
Waste geothermal hot water for enhanced outdoor agricultural production
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Specified maintenance of steam turbines in geothermal power plants
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
New design solves scaling problems on geothermal control valves
Power
Repurposing Waste Steam and Hot Water to Accelerate Plant Growth in Heated Green Roofs
Volume 6B: Energy
Hot water production improves the energy return on investment of geothermal power plants
Repurposing waste steam and hot water to accelerate plant growth in heated green roofs
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Waste Geothermal Hot Water for Enhanced Outdoor Agricultural Production
Volume 2: Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM); Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues; Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes
2012
Thermoelectric-Based Power Generator for Powering Microcontroller Based Security Camera
Volume 6: Energy, Parts A and B
Waste-heat for pre-heating internal combustion engines
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Thermoelectric-based power generator for powering microcontroller based security camera
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Identifying and Monitoring Evolving AE Sources
Acoustic Emission
Waste-Heat for Pre-Heating Internal Combustion Engines
Volume 11: Transportation Systems
Fin drive propulsion
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Fin Drive Propulsion
Volume 2: Biomedical and Biotechnology
2008
Acoustic emission based fatigue failure criterion for CFRP
2005
Extracting information from conventional AE features for onset damage detection in carbon fiber composites
Essential Technologies for Successful Prognostics - Proceedings of the 59th Meeting of the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology
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