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Anibal 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
Senior Lecturer
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Computer Modelling Group
University College London
Torrington Place
London, WC1E 7JE, UK
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 3029
Fax +44 (0)20 7388 9325
Email a.fernandez@ee.ucl.ac.uk
Personal website
I 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
Senior Lecturer
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Optical Devices and Systems Group
University College London
Torrington Place
London, WC1E 7JE, UK
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 3055
Fax +44 (0)20 7388 9325
Email s.day@ee.ucl.ac.uk
Personal website
Mark 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. GARDNER
Research 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
Personal website
Eero 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
Ph.D Student
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Computer Modelling Group
University College London
Torrington Place
London, WC1E 7JE, UK
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 3195
Fax +44 (0)20 7388 9325
Email e.willman@ee.ucl.ac.uk
Personal website
Richard 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
Research Fellow
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Computer Modelling Group
University College London
Torrington Place
London, WC1E 7JE, UK
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 3195
Fax +44 (0)20 7388 9325
Email r.james@ee.ucl.ac.uk
Personal website
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11 July, 2007
by r.james
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