Power Ultrasonic, Materials, and Other Applications
There are a wide variety of topics in ultrasound, including using power ultrasonics for drilling, investigating the material properties of piezoelectric materials, looking at bioacoustics and understanding how nature uses sound:
Prof Sandy Cochran
Research Interests:
- New piezoelectric materials
- Miniature devices for clinical applications of high-resolution ultrasound imaging
- Focused ultrasound surgery and ultrasound-targeted drug delivery
- Ultrasound for transmission beamforming and manipulation of cells and particles
- Miniature and microscale ultrasound systems for biomedical applications
- Ultrasound and other techniques for sensing in the body
Sandy Cochran is Deputy Head of the James Watt School of Engineering and Professor of Ultrasound Materials and Systems at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on materials and systems to apply ultrasound principally in medicine and life sciences. Sandy’s lab is the only one in the UK dedicated to medical ultrasound materials and systems, and one of only a handful like it in the world. Click here for more
Dr Patrick Harkness
Research Interests:
- Ultrasonic fluidisation of granular materials
- Scientific drilling systems
- Orbital mechanics of gossamer spacecraft
- Atmospheric decay processes
- Solid rocket motors
Patrick Harkness is a Reader in the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. His main research interests are in access and exploration technology for hazardous or difficult environments. These environments tend to be found on planetary surfaces and in outer space. Click here for more
Dr Hadi Heidari
Research Interests:
- Microelectronics Design
- Biomedical Circuits and Systems
- Wearable and Implantable Devices
- Spintronics and Magnetic Sensors
- Energy Harvesting
Hadi Heidari is a Lecturer in the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow, leading the Microelectronics Laboratory with research interests including medical electronics, magnetic sensors and neurotechnology devices. Click here for more
Dr Joseph Jackson
Research Interests:
- Nature-inspired acoustic sensors
- Non-linear systems
- Acoustic metamaterials
- Hearing systems in nature
- Rapid Functional Prototyping
Joe Jackson is a Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. He is interested in biology pertaining to how the ears of animals work, and whether we can create novel engineered acoustic sensors inspired by natural ears. He is focused on understanding the use of active, nonlinear sensor systems by animals for signal detection and conditioning. Click here for more
Dr Martin Lavery
Research Interests:
- Optical communications
- Photonics techniques applied to acoustics/ultrasound
Martin Lavery is a Senior Lecturer, Royal Academy of Engineering research Fellow and leader of the Structured Photonics Research Group at the University of Glasgow. He is focused on applying novel physical phenomena to industry inspired engineering challenges, including the development of state-of-the-art Space Division Multiplexed communication systems, novel studies into the propagation dynamics of structured light in turbulent environments, ultra-wide field of view solar collection optics, and bespoke acoustic wavefront shapers. Click here for more
Prof Margaret Lucas
Research Interests:
- Power ultrasonics
- Medical and surgical ultrasonic devices
- Novel ultrasonic transducers
- Miniaturisation of power ultrasonic devices
- High-power ultrasonics for drilling, forming and joining technologies
Margaret Lucas is Professor of Ultrasonics in the James Watt School of Engineering and Director of the Centre for Medical & Industrial Ultrasonics at the University of Glasgow. She currently leads a UK programme of research in ultrasonic surgical devices in partnership with 5 universities and 13 NHS and industry partners. Her research currently focuses on three key integrating activities: characterising the linear and nonlinear vibration behaviours of ultrasonic devices; understanding the interaction between the ultrasonic device and the medium it interacts with; and design and evaluation of innovative ultrasonic devices. Click here for more
Dr Richard O'Leary
Research Interests:
- Polymer Science
- Acoustic Transduction
- Wave Propagation
- Finite Element Modelling
Richard O’Leary is a Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. His research is primarily focussed on ultrasonic transduction – primarily the application of novel polymer materials and synthesis methods to the creation of new types of transducers. The main goals are improving sensitivity, so that we can probe deeper into the material or interest, and enhancing resolution, allowing us to see the echoes from small targets especially when they are close together. Click for more