Research orientations

Our research covers ultrasonic transducer and sensor design from material and structural work to dedicated applications. We have particular interests in Non Destructive Testing, monitoring, adaptive optics and novel biophysical applications.

For more infomation see our latest publications.

Ultrasonic transducers and sensors

High temperature transducers
2D Arrays
Conformable arrays
High frequency (HF) and ultra high frequency (UHF) transducers
MEMS devices
Magnetostrictive transducers

Piezo materials and structures

Piezocomposite materials
Thin Film piezo materials
Multilayer piezoelectric structures
Piezoelectric actuators

Dedicated applications

NDT

Condition monitoring
Difficult material inspection

Adaptive optics
Biomedical Devices

Current Research Projects

Development of novel piezoelectric actuators for adaptive optics used in telescope and laser technology
Dr. Erman Uzgur, Dr. Emma Bryce

High temperature ultrasonic measurements of plant and components for defect detection and monitoring
Dr. David Hutson, Dr. Ruozhou Hou

Flexible arrays for non-destructive testing
Andre Schilde , PhD student (EPSRC CASE studentship with QinetiQ)

Fundamental effects of high frequency ultrasound upon biomacromolecular vibration and sub-cellular systems
Michael Butler , PhD student

Novel gas sensors
Stephanie Brien , PhD student (EPSRC CASE studentship with SST Sensing Ltd.)

Partners / Collaborators

Present and past:

PCT	UKATC	NOLIAC	GSS
iSLI	GMI	QinetiQ	Thin film Centre
CEED	DSL	Phoenix ultrasound	E-On
Doosan Babcock	Imasonic	Weidlinger Associates	Kandle