Dr David Smith
Reader (Teaching & Research)
Summary
I initially came to Brunel in 2004 as a research associate responsible for developing and testing imaging and spectroscopy detectors for use in space before being appointed as a lecturer in 2006. I work in the Sensors and Instrumentation group where I apply my detector and instrumentation knowledge to a variety of fields, including space research, medical research, particle physics and radiation dosimetry. I am involved with the teaching of a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences and I coordinate the Level 1 Multi-Disciplinary Project.
Qualifications
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- PhD entitled “Radiation Damage in Charge Coupled Devices”, University of Leicester
- MPhys Physics with Space Science and Systems, University of Kent
Responsibility
- CEDPS Associate Dean (Student Experience)
- CEDPS Research Ethics Committee ECE Departmental Representative
- Radiation Protection Supervisor
- Chair of University Ionising Radiation & Laser Controlling Authority (IRLCA)
Newest selected publications
Hobson, P. and Smith, D. (2020) 'A portable test-bench for real-time radiation damage measurements in scintillating and wavelength-shifting fibres'.IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium. Manchester, UK. 9 - 2 November. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record.Open Access Link
Hobson, P. and Smith, D. (2019) 'A portable test-bench for real-time radiation damage measurements in scintillating and wavelength-shifting fibres'. [Poster] Exhibited at. 2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference 30 10 2019
Fern, G., Hobson, P., Metcalfe, A. and Smith, DR. (2019) 'Performance of four CVD diamond radiation sensors at high temperature'. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 958. pp. 162486 - 162486. ISSN: 1872-9576 Open Access Link
Suthakar, U., Magnoni, L., Smith, DR. and Khan, A. (2018) 'Optimised Lambda Architecture for monitoring scientific infrastructure'. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems. pp. 1 - 1. ISSN: 1045-9219 Open Access Link
del Pozo, S., Ribton, C. and Smith, DR. (2018) 'Investigation of RF and DC plasma electron sources for material processing applications'.18th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference. London, UK. 9 - 26 April. IEEE. pp. 1 - 2.Open Access Link