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Group MembersF.A. FernándezAnibal Fernández is a Senior Lecturer at UCL, with a first degree in Applied Maths from the Universidad de Chile, Santiago, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UCL. In 1986, he joined the staff of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, at UCL and has been dedicated to the development of mathematical and computer modelling methods. His research was initially applied to electromagnetic problems where he developed methods for the analysis of microwave and optical waveguiding systems, later to nonlinear optics and for the last 12 years, to the modelling of liquid crystal devices. The research has concentrated on the more advanced and challenging aspects of liquid crystal device operation, with emphasis in techniques that allow to study small features and defects. Current interests are in taking these techniques further, to include nanostructures, the inclusion of particles and in the application of liquid crystals in waveguiding systems, in microwave and optical devices and in photonic crystal structures. Dr. F. Aníbal FERNÁNDEZ S.E. DayI am a senior lecturer at UCL, my research interests are in the applications of liquid crystals. My current research projects are listed below. My lecture courses are first year Electromagnetics Electromagnetics and third year Optoelectronics. Liquid crystals have many applications in electro-optic devices and systems. We are studying a number of different systems that can use them. These include optical filters for telecommunications, gas sensors for environmental testing and pattern recognition systems using adapted liquid crystal TVs. We are also researching some of the aspects of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) themselves. This work concentrates on modelling the switching of liquid crystals, important in the design and improvement of very high resolution LCDs as well as the optical properties of the overall display. We have strong links with relevant industries for all of the projects. Dr. Sally E. DAY M.C. GardnerMark Gardner’s current research concerns computer modelling of transflective liquid crystal cells for large public information display applications. The work commenced with the MuxModel project initiated under the LINK ISD Programme of the UK Department of Trade and Industry in 2004. Prior to this, Mark worked on the LCOS4LCOS project funded by the European Union’s Information Society Technologies Programme (IST). The project membership comprised a consortium of 6 partners: Thomson Multi Media, ATMEL, IMEC / ELIS, Thales Avionics LCD, Merck KGaA as well as UCL, with the aim of designing a low cost, high definition, rear-projection television for domestic use, using liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) technology as the light modulating element. UCL responsibility was for modelling the optical performance and director dynamics of the LC device and materials. His PhD thesis entitled “Phase Object Pattern Recognition by Optical Correlation using a Liquid Crystal Display for Spatial Phase Modulation” described his work in designing an optical correlator incorporating a pixellated LCD for the direct inspection of 3-dimensional objects. The work was conducted in association with UCL and the Sira research company, and was sponsored by Philips Research Laboratories under the Postgraduate Training Partnership initiative (now superseded by the Faraday Partnerships) of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Mark also holds an MSc from UCL in Microwaves and Optoelectronics where his research project with the Diamond Electronics Group investigated the enhancement of the Negative Electron Affinity properties of Diamond grown by Chemical Vapour Deposition. His first degree in Physics and Microelectronics was gained at Oxford Brookes University. He has previously worked for Siemens at their Radar design and manufacturing plant (now part of BAE systems) at Cowes, on his native Isle of Wight. Dr. Mark C. GARDNERResearch Fellow Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Optical Devices and Systems Group University College London Torrington Place London, WC1E 7JE, UK Tel +44 (0)20 7679 3195 Fax +44 (0)20 7388 9325 Email m.gardner@ee.ucl.ac.uk Eero WillmanEero Willman received the MEng degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University College London in 2003. He is currently working toward the degree of Ph.D. at University College London. His current research interests include computer modelling and development of modelling tools for the simulation of nematic liquid crystal devices. Mr. Eero WILLMAN Richard JamesRichard James received the MEng degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from University College London in 2001. He spent 18 months working as a Research Fellow in the Liquid Crystal Modeling group at the same institution, after which he started a Ph.D. Since completing his Ph.D in 2006 he continues to work as Research fellow. His research interests include modelling of liquid crystal devices for displays and communications. His dislikes include web design. Dr. Richard JAMES
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