Justin Halls

Contact

Heinz Wolff 001 Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1895 266909 Email: justin.halls@brunel.ac.uk

Research Interests

Originally a biologist I did postgraduate work on bat echolocation systems and developing equipment for use in studying ultrasonic bioacoustics. In particular a broad band/tuned bat detector, an improved ultrasound microphone and an analogue computer for generating sonar ambiguity diagrams from real bat echolocation signals.

Since then I have worked at the CRC in Harrow and at BIB as an electronics and computer software engineer and designer, developing equipment for biomedial applications, biological research in space (primarily for ESA) and aids for the elderly and the handicapped. These include WASP - a closed loop drug infusion system, BIOLAB - a biological laboratory for the Columbus module of the International Space Station, EPU - an experiment preparation unit for use with BIOLAB, MCS - a microwell cultivation system for the space station, EXO - an exobiology facility for a proposed Mars lander.

Recently I have been involved in the development of the Millennium Homes system, and related facilities. This is a caring home system intended to make it possible for elderly or frail people to remain living in their own homes for longer than would otherwise be possible.

Research Area

Bioprocess Engineering

Publications

Journal Papers

(2011) Gao, H., Long, Q., Kumar Das, S., Halls, J., Graves, M., Gillard, JH. and Li, Z-Y., Study of carotid arterial plaque stress for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, Journal of Biomechanics 44 (14) : 2551- 2557

(2007) Halls, JAT., Ultra-low resolution thermal imaging sensors, International Journal of Assistive Robotics and Mechatronics 8 (2) : 11- 18

(2004) Halls, JAT., A comparison of backplate designs for homemade microphones for airborne ultrasound, Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics 26 (6) : 112- 117 Download publication

(2004) Lloyd, D., Hone, P., Edwards, A. and Halls, J., The repair of =γ-ray-induced chromosomal damage in human lymphocytes after exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, Cytogenetic and Genome Research 104 (1-4) : 188- 192

(2003) Hone, P., Edwards, A., Halls, J., Cox, R. and Lloyd, D., Possible associations between ELF electromagnetic fields, DNA damage response processes and childhood leukaemia, British Journal of Cancer 88 (12) : 1939- 1941

(1999) Wolff, H., Gamble, S., Barkley, T., Janaway, L., Jowitt, F., Halls, JAT. and Arrand, JE., The design, construction and calibration of a carefully controlled source for exposure of mammalian cells to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields, Journal of Radiological Protection 19 (3) : 231- 242

Conference Papers

(2006) Halls, JAT., Nugent, C. and Augusto, JC., Ultra Low Resolution Thermal Imaging for Kitchen Hazard Detection: A Technology Feasibility Study, 4th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, SMART HOMES AND BEYOND (19) : 231- 238