Dr Paul Henshall

PhD, MPhys, CPhys, MInstP, FHEA

Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Role

Paul is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Oxford Brookes University (OBU) within the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

Teaching and supervision

Modules taught

Module Leader for:

ENGR4005 - IENG Mathematics and Modelling
ENGR6013 - Engineering Project
MATH5011 - Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing
MATH5014 - Mathematical Models and Simulation
MATH6014 - Computational Methods for Mathematical Models

Supervision

Supervision of Projects in ENGR6013 and ENGR7019

Paul also supervises PhD student projects.

Research Students

Name	Thesis title	Completed
Farhad Salek	Thermo-economic modelling and optimization of the second life battery energy storage system for building applications	2024

Research

Paul has a PhD in thermal systems engineering. Prior to working at Oxford Brookes, he worked within the space industry as a Thermal Engineer and prior to this as a Research Associate at Loughborough University undertaking research in the area of high performance renewable energy and energy storage systems.

His research interests include mathematical modelling of renewable energy systems and energy storage systems, specifically: advanced solar thermal systems, second life battery packs, thermal management of battery packs and li-ion cell modelling/characterization.

Centres and institutes

Centre for Batteries, Electric Vehicles and Electronics

Groups

Architectural Engineering Research Group

Publications

Schommer A, Corzo MO, Henshall P, Morrey D, Collier G, Stack pressure on lithium-ion pouch cells: A comparative study of constant pressure and fixed displacement devices
Journal of Power Sources 629 (2025) ISSN: 0378-7753 eISSN: 1873-2755 Stack pressure on lithium-ion pouch cells: A comparative study of constant pressure and fixed displacement devices Open Access version on RADAR
Salek F, Resalati S, Azizi A, Babaie M, Henshall P, Morrey D, State of Health Prediction of Electric Vehicles’ Retired Batteries Based on First-Life Historical Degradation Data Using Predictive Time-Series Algorithms
Mathematics 12 (7) (2024) ISSN: 2227-7390 eISSN: 2227-7390
Salek F, Resalati S, Babaie M, Henshall P, Morrey D, Yao L, A Review of the Technical Challenges and Solutions in Maximising the Potential Use of Second Life Batteries from Electric Vehicles
Batteries 10 (3) (2024) ISSN: 2313-0105 eISSN: 2313-0105 A Review of the Technical Challenges and Solutions in Maximising the Potential Use of Second Life Batteries from Electric Vehicles Open Access version on RADAR
Salek F, Azizi A, Resalati S, Henshall P, Morrey D, Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of Second Life Battery Pack with Heterogeneous State of Health
Mathematics 10 (20) (2022) ISSN: 2227-7390 eISSN: 2227-7390 Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of Second Life Battery Pack with Heterogeneous State of Health Open Access version on RADAR
Planden B, Lukow K, Henshall P, Collier G, Morrey D, A computationally informed realisation algorithm for lithium-ion batteries implemented with LiiBRA.jl
Journal of Energy Storage 55 (2022) ISSN: 2352-152X eISSN: 2352-1538 A computationally informed realisation algorithm for lithium-ion batteries implemented with LiiBRA.jl Open Access version on RADAR
Salek F, Resalati S , Morrey D, Henshall P, Azizi A, Technical Energy Assessment and Sizing of a Second Life Battery Energy Storage System for a Residential Building Equipped with EV Charging Station
Applied Sciences 12 (21) (2022) ISSN: 2076-3417 eISSN: 2076-3417 Technical Energy Assessment and Sizing of a Second Life Battery Energy Storage System for a Residential Building Equipped with EV Charging Station Open Access version on RADAR
Arya F, Hyde T, Henshall P, Eames P, Moss R, Shire S, Uhomoibhi J, Fabrication analysis of flat vacuum enclosures for solar collectors sealed with Cerasolzer 217
Solar Energy 220 (2021) pp.635-649 ISSN: 0038-092X eISSN: 1471-1257 Fabrication analysis of flat vacuum enclosures for solar collectors sealed with Cerasolzer 217 Open Access version on RADAR
Resalati S, Okoroafor T, Henshall P, Simões N, Gonçalves M, Alam M, Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Different Vacuum Insulation Panel Core Materials using a Cradle to Gate Approach
Building and Environment 188 (2021) ISSN: 0360-1323 eISSN: 1873-684X Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Different Vacuum Insulation Panel Core Materials using a Cradle to Gate Approach Open Access version on RADAR
Mahon D, Henshall P, Claudio G, Eames P, Feasibility study of MgSO4 + zeolite based composite thermochemical energy stores charged by vacuum flat plate solar thermal collectors for seasonal thermal energy storage
Renewable Energy 145 (2019) pp.1799-1807 ISSN: 0960-1481 eISSN: 1879-0682 Feasibility study of MgSO4 + zeolite based composite thermochemical energy stores charged by vacuum flat plate solar thermal collectors for seasonal thermal energy storage Open Access version on RADAR
Moss RW, Shire GSF, Henshall P, Arya F, Eames PC, Hyde T, Performance of evacuated flat plate solar thermal collectors
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 8 (2018) pp.296-306 ISSN: 2451-9049 Performance of evacuated flat plate solar thermal collectors Open Access version on RADAR
Moss R, Shire GSF, Henshall P, Eames PC, Arya F, Hyde T, Design and fabrication of a hydroformed absorber for an evacuated flat plate solar collector
Applied Thermal Engineering 138 (2018) pp.456-464 ISSN: 1359-4311 Design and fabrication of a hydroformed absorber for an evacuated flat plate solar collector Open Access version on RADAR
Moss RW, Henshall P, Arya F, Shire GSF, Eames PC, Hyde T, Simulator testing of evacuated flat plate solar collectors for industrial heat and building integration
Solar Energy 164 (2018) pp.109-118 ISSN: 0038-092X Simulator testing of evacuated flat plate solar collectors for industrial heat and building integration Open Access version on RADAR
Moss RW, Henshall P, Arya F, Shire GSF, Hyde T, Eames PC, Performance and operational effectiveness of evacuated flat plate solar collectors compared with conventional thermal, PVT and PV panels
Applied Energy 216 (2018) pp.588-601 ISSN: 0306-2619 eISSN: 1872-9118 Performance and operational effectiveness of evacuated flat plate solar collectors compared with conventional thermal, PVT and PV panels Open Access version on RADAR
Arya F, Moss RW, Hyde T, Shire GSF, Henshall P, Eames PC, Vacuum enclosures for solar thermal panels Part 1: Fabrication and hot-box testing
Solar Energy 174 (2018) pp.1212-1223 ISSN: 0038-092X Vacuum enclosures for solar thermal panels Part 1: Fabrication and hot-box testing Open Access version on RADAR
Arya F, Moss RW, Hyde T, Shire GSF, Henshall P, Eames PC, Vacuum enclosures for solar thermal panels Part 2: Transient testing with an uncooled absorber plate
Solar Energy 174 (2018) pp.1224-1236 ISSN: 0038-092X Vacuum enclosures for solar thermal panels Part 2: Transient testing with an uncooled absorber plate Open Access version on RADAR
Moss R, Shire S, Eames P, Henshall P, Hyde T, Arya F, Design and commissioning of a virtual image solar simulator for testing thermal collectors
Solar Energy 159 (1 Jan. 2018) (2017) pp.234-242 ISSN: 0038-092X Design and commissioning of a virtual image solar simulator for testing thermal collectors Open Access version on RADAR
Moss R, Shire G, Henshall P, Eames P, Arya F, Hyde T, Optimal passage size for solar collector microchannel and tube-on-plate absorbers
Solar Energy 153 (Sept. 2017) (2017) pp.718-731 ISSN: 0038-092X
Henshall P, Palmer P, Concentrator pointing control concept for fiber optic augmented solar thermal propulsion systems
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 53 (1) (2016) pp.230-234 ISSN: 0022-4650 eISSN: 1533-6794
Henshall P, Eames P, Arya F, Hyde T, Moss R, Shire S, Constant temperature induced stresses in evacuated enclosures for high performance flat plate solar thermal collectors
Solar Energy 127 (2016) pp.250-261 ISSN: 0038-092X
Henshall P, Eames P, Arya F, Hyde T, Moss R, Shire S, Constant temperature induced stresses in evacuated enclosures for high performance flat plate solar thermal collectors
Solar Energy 127 (2016) pp.250-261 ISSN: 0038-092X
Henshall P, Palmer P, A leapfrog algorithm for coupled conductive and radiative transient heat transfer in participating media
International Journal of Thermal Sciences 47 (4) (2008) pp.388-398

Henshall P, McKenna E, Thompson M, Eames P, Solar thermal collector component for high-resolution stochastic bottom-up domestic energy demand models
(2015)
Arya F, Hyde T, Henshall P, Eames P, Moss R, Shire S, Thermal analysis of flat evacuated glass enclosure for building integrated solar applications
(2015) ISBN: 9783981205381
Henshall P, Moss R, Arya F, Eames P, Shire S, Hyde T, An evacuated enclosure design for solar thermal energy applications
(2014)
Henshall P, Palmer P, Solar thermal propulsion augmented with fiber optics: - Technology development
7 (2006) pp.5397-5408
Henshall P, Palmer P, Baker A, Solar Thermal Propulsion Augmented with Fiber Optics:-A System Design Proposal
(2005)

Sciortino DD, Costa A, Tocuyo L, Henshall P, Enhancing the Determination of the Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat Capacity of a Lithium-ion Cell ,
(2024)
Sciortino DD, Costa AG, Norris R, Hayatleh K, Henshall P, Determination of the Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat Capacity of a Li-ion Cell ,
(2024)
Lukow K, Henshall P, Collier G, Morrey D, Pressure Informed Equivalent Circuit Models for Low Impedance Pouch Cells ,
(2023)
Tajdaran S, Sciortino D, Planden B, Henshall P, Evaluation of Alternative Methods for Determination of Battery Cells Heat Capacity and Thermal Resistance ,

Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

Chartered Physicist with the Institute of Physics
Member of the Institute of Physics Energy Group Committee