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Dr Richard Perks
Senior Lecturer - Teaching and Research
- PerksRM@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29208 76556
- Queen's Buildings - Central Building, Room C/4.10, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Richard Perks is a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff’s Centre for High Frequency Engineering. He has over 25 years of research experience in a diverse range of topics in the physical sciences from nano-technology to semiconductors to radiotherapy. Recently he was CTO at a small startup company. Current research activities involve the development of a novel bi-modal sensor for combining the optical detection and microwave characterisation of cancer cells.
Publication
2024
- Jones, D., Cripps, S., Choi, H., Perks, R., Porch, A. and Brown, P. 2024. Novel oscillator for use in near-field microwave microscopy. Presented at: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), 05-08 December 2023Proceedings 2023 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC). IEEE pp. 829-831., (10.1109/APMC57107.2023.10439775)
2023
- Jones, D. R., Brown, P., McFarland, G., Perks, R., Choi, H., Cripps, S. and Porch, A. 2023. Near-field microwave microscopy for 3D surface assessment of manufactured structures. IEEE Journal of Microwaves 3(3), pp. 962-969. (10.1109/JMW.2023.3261901)
2020
- Ding, L., Wu, Q., Wang, Q., Li, Y., Perks, R. M. and Zhao, L. 2020. Advances on inorganic scintillator-based optic fiber dosimeters. EJNMMI Physics 7(1), article number: 60. (10.1186/s40658-020-00327-6)
2018
- Hirshy, H. et al. 2018. Evaluation of pulsed I-V analysis as validation tool of nonlinear RF models of GaN-based HFETs. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 65(12), pp. 5307-5313. (10.1109/TED.2018.2872513)
- Ma, Y. H., Zhu, H. X., Su, B., Hu, G. and Perks, R. 2018. The elasto-plastic behaviour of three-dimensional stochastic fibre networks with cross-linkers. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 110, pp. 155-172. (10.1016/j.jmps.2017.09.014)
2017
- Al-Ziayree, A. M. L., Perks, R. M. and Cripps, S. C. 2017. A 25 µm spatial resolution broadband microwave voltage probe. Presented at: 2016 International Conference for Students on Applied Engineering (ICSAE), Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 20-21 October 2016International Conference for Students on Applied Engineering (ICSAE). IEEE pp. 7-11., (10.1109/ICSAE.2016.7810152)
- Pooth, A. et al. 2017. Morphological and electrical comparison of Ti and Ta based ohmic contacts for AlGaN/GaN-on-SiC HFETs. Microelectronics Reliability 68, pp. 2-4. (10.1016/j.microrel.2016.11.002)
2016
- Al-Ziayree, A. M. L., Cripps, S. C. and Perks, R. M. 2016. A novel microwave non contact current probe with high spatial resolution. Presented at: 2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), San Francisco, CA, USA, 22-27 May 20162016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS). IEEE pp. 1-3., (10.1109/MWSYM.2016.7540265)
2014
- Lester, J. F., Evans, L. M., Yousef, Z. R., Penney, A., Brown, P. and Perks, R. 2014. A national audit of current cardiac device policies from radiotherapy centres across the UK. Clinical Oncology 26(1), pp. 45-50. (10.1016/j.clon.2013.09.004)
2010
- Lewis, S., Haynes, V., Wheeler-Jones, R., Sly, J., Perks, R. M. and Piccirillo, L. 2010. Surface characterization of poly(methylmethacrylate) based nanocomposite thin films containing Al2O3 and TiO2 nanoparticles. Thin Solid Films 518(10), pp. 2683-2687. (10.1016/j.tsf.2009.09.005)
2009
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M. and Hoyle, R. T. 2009. Fabrication of highly transparent self-switching diodes using single layer indium tin oxide. Electronics Letters 45(1), pp. 79-81. (10.1049/el:20092309)
2008
- Kettle, J., Hoyle, R. T., Perks, R. M. and Dimov, S. S. 2008. Overcoming material challenges for replication of 'Motheye Lenses' using Step and Flash Imprint Lithography for optoelectronic applications. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Nanotechnology and Microelectronics 26(5), pp. 1794-1799. (10.1116/1.2981081)
- Lewis, S., Wheeler-Jones, R., Haynes, V. and Perks, R. M. 2008. High density self assembled nanoparticle film with temperature-controllable interparticle spacing for deep sub-wavelength nanolithography using localized surface plasmon modes on planar silver nanoparticle tunable grating. Microelectronic Engineering 85(2), pp. 486-491. (10.1016/j.mee.2007.09.005)
- Kettle, J., Hoyle, R. T., Dimov, S. S. and Perks, R. M. 2008. Fabrication of complex 3D structures using step and flash imprint lithography (S-FIL). Microelectronic Engineering 85(5-6), pp. 853-855. (10.1016/j.mee.2007.12.003)
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Lalev, G. M. and Dimov, S. S. 2008. Nanostructuring of an AlGaInP light emitting diode for surface plasmon enhanced emission of light output. Physica Status Solidi a Applications and Materials Science 205(8), pp. 2061-2063. (10.1002/pssa.200778898)
2007
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Morgan, D. V. and Porch, A. 2007. Monte Carlo simulation of indium tin oxide current spreading layers in light emitting diodes. Thin Solid Films 515(24), pp. 8660-8663. (10.1016/j.tsf.2007.04.006)
- Butcher, K. S. A. et al. 2007. The nature of nitrogen related point defects in common forms of InN. Journal of Applied Physics 101(12), article number: 123702. (10.1063/1.2736654)
- Kettle, J., Lalev, G., Dimov, S. S. and Perks, R. M. 2007. Fabrication of lenses for AlGaInP LEDs using step and flash imprint lithography. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Hong Kong. pp. 49-52., (10.1109/NANO.2007.4601138)
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M., Lalev, G. and Dimov, S. S. 2007. Electroluminescence response of plasmonic AlGaInP light emitting diodes. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Hong Kong. pp. 678-680., (10.1109/NANO.2007.4601280)
2006
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Morgan, D. V. and Porch, A. 2006. Theoretical and experimental analysis of current spreading in AIGaInP light emitting diodes. Journal of Applied Physics 100(8), article number: 83109. (10.1063/1.2358396)
- Butcher, K. S. A., Hirshy, H., Perks, R. M., Wintrebert-Fouquet, M. and Chen, P. P. 2006. Stoichiometry effects and the Moss-Burstein effect for InN. Physica status solidi (a) 203(1), pp. 66-74. (10.1002/pssa.200563504)
- Alexandrov, D., Dimitrrova, R., Butcher, K. S. A., Perks, R. M. and Wintrebert-Fouquet, M. 2006. Field effect transistor on hetero-structure GaN/InxGa1-xN. Presented at: Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering 2006 (CCECE '06), Ottawa, Canada, May 2006Proceedings of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. IEEE pp. 537-540., (10.1109/CCECE.2006.277693)
- Alexandrov, D., Perks, R. M., Butcher, K. S. A., Hirshy, H., Kettle, J. and Wintrebert-Fouquet, M. 2006. Realisation of a Novel GaN/ InN Heterostructure FET Device. Presented at: Lester Eastman Conference on High Performance Devices, New York, USA. pp. 95-96.
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M. and Dunstan, P. 2006. Localised Joule heating in AIGalnP light emitting diodes. Electronics Letters 42(19), pp. 1122-1123. (10.1049/el:20061488)
- Kettle, J. and Perks, R. M. 2006. Monte Carlo based simulation of surface light emission profiles from AlGalnP light emitting diodes. Electronics Letters 42(9), pp. 553-555. (10.1049/el:20060463)
- Hirshy, H., Perks, R. M., Butcher, K. S. A., Wintrebert-Fouquet, M., Chen, P. and Prince, K. E. 2006. Low carrier concentration indium nitride grown by reactive evaporation. Presented at: 30th Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits (WOCSDICE 2006), Fiskebäckskil, Sweden. pp. 25-27.
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Porch, A. and Morgan, D. V. 2006. Monte Carlo simulation of indium tin oxide current spreading layers in light emitting diodes. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Transparent Conducting Oxides, Heraklion, Greece.
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M., Porch, A. and Morgan, D. V. 2006. Experimental and theoretical analysis of current spreading in AIGaInP light emitting diodes. Presented at: Proceedingss of the 30th Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits (WOCSDICE 2006), Goteborg, Sweden. pp. 133-135.
- Lewis, S., Wheeler-Jones, R., Perks, R. M. and Haynes, V. 2006. Low cost PMMA based photo-masks for 3D grey scale micro-structuring application. Presented at: Technical Proceedings 2006 Nanotechnology Conference & Trade Show, Boston, USA, Vol. 3. pp. 214-217.
2005
- Perks, R. M. and Hirshy, H. 2005. Material inhomogeneity: the source of variation in the observed band gap of Indium Nitride. Presented at: Workshop on Compound Semiconductors Devices and Integrated Circuits (WOCSDICE), Cardiff, UK. pp. 63-64.
2004
- Porch, A., Morgan, D. V., Perks, R. M., Jones, M. O. and Edwards, P. P. 2004. Transparent current spreading layers for optoelectronic devices. Journal of Applied Physics 96(8), pp. 4211-4218. (10.1063/1.1786674)
- Edwards, P. P., Porch, A., Jones, M. O., Morgan, D. V. and Perks, R. M. 2004. Basic materials physics of transparent conducting oxides. Dalton Transactions 2004(19), pp. 2995-3002. (10.1039/b408864f)
- Porch, A., Morgan, D. V., Perks, R. M., Edwards, P. P. and Jones, M. O. 2004. Electromagnetic absorption in transparent conducting films. Journal of Applied Physics 95(9), pp. 4734-4737. (10.1063/1.1689735)
- Morgan, D. V., Porch, A. and Perks, R. M. 2004. Transparent conducting spreading layers for LEDs: current density and mobility limits. Presented at: Proceedings Conference on Semiconductor and Integrated Optics (SIOE), Cardiff, UK.
- Morgan, D. V., Porch, A. and Perks, R. M. 2004. The design and realisation of transparent conducting spreading layers for LEDs. Presented at: Proceedings of European Workshop on Compund Semiconductor Devices (WOCSDICE 04), Bratislava, Slovakia. pp. 25-26.
- Perks, R. M. and Hirshy, H. 2004. Indium Nitride device processing - challenges and opportunities. Presented at: European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
- Butcher, K. S. A., Perks, R. M., Wintrebert-Forquet, M. and Chen, P. 2004. Characterisation of indium nitride samples grown by RPE-CVD. Presented at: Proceedings of the European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
2001
- Ren, G. B., Summers, H. D., Blood, P., Perks, R. M. and Bour, D. P. 2001. Non-radiative recombination and efficiency of InGaN quantum well light-emitting diodes. Presented at: Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices IX. Proceedings of SPIE, San Jose, USA, Vol. 4283. pp. 78-84.
- Summers, H. D., Smowton, P., Blood, P., Dineen, M., Perks, R. M., Bour, D. P. and Kneissel, M. 2001. Spatially and spectrally resolved measurement of optical loss in InGaN laser structures. Journal of Crystal Growth 230(3-4), pp. 517-521. (10.1016/S0022-0248(01)01284-2)
Articles
- Jones, D. R., Brown, P., McFarland, G., Perks, R., Choi, H., Cripps, S. and Porch, A. 2023. Near-field microwave microscopy for 3D surface assessment of manufactured structures. IEEE Journal of Microwaves 3(3), pp. 962-969. (10.1109/JMW.2023.3261901)
- Ding, L., Wu, Q., Wang, Q., Li, Y., Perks, R. M. and Zhao, L. 2020. Advances on inorganic scintillator-based optic fiber dosimeters. EJNMMI Physics 7(1), article number: 60. (10.1186/s40658-020-00327-6)
- Hirshy, H. et al. 2018. Evaluation of pulsed I-V analysis as validation tool of nonlinear RF models of GaN-based HFETs. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 65(12), pp. 5307-5313. (10.1109/TED.2018.2872513)
- Ma, Y. H., Zhu, H. X., Su, B., Hu, G. and Perks, R. 2018. The elasto-plastic behaviour of three-dimensional stochastic fibre networks with cross-linkers. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 110, pp. 155-172. (10.1016/j.jmps.2017.09.014)
- Pooth, A. et al. 2017. Morphological and electrical comparison of Ti and Ta based ohmic contacts for AlGaN/GaN-on-SiC HFETs. Microelectronics Reliability 68, pp. 2-4. (10.1016/j.microrel.2016.11.002)
- Lester, J. F., Evans, L. M., Yousef, Z. R., Penney, A., Brown, P. and Perks, R. 2014. A national audit of current cardiac device policies from radiotherapy centres across the UK. Clinical Oncology 26(1), pp. 45-50. (10.1016/j.clon.2013.09.004)
- Lewis, S., Haynes, V., Wheeler-Jones, R., Sly, J., Perks, R. M. and Piccirillo, L. 2010. Surface characterization of poly(methylmethacrylate) based nanocomposite thin films containing Al2O3 and TiO2 nanoparticles. Thin Solid Films 518(10), pp. 2683-2687. (10.1016/j.tsf.2009.09.005)
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M. and Hoyle, R. T. 2009. Fabrication of highly transparent self-switching diodes using single layer indium tin oxide. Electronics Letters 45(1), pp. 79-81. (10.1049/el:20092309)
- Kettle, J., Hoyle, R. T., Perks, R. M. and Dimov, S. S. 2008. Overcoming material challenges for replication of 'Motheye Lenses' using Step and Flash Imprint Lithography for optoelectronic applications. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Nanotechnology and Microelectronics 26(5), pp. 1794-1799. (10.1116/1.2981081)
- Lewis, S., Wheeler-Jones, R., Haynes, V. and Perks, R. M. 2008. High density self assembled nanoparticle film with temperature-controllable interparticle spacing for deep sub-wavelength nanolithography using localized surface plasmon modes on planar silver nanoparticle tunable grating. Microelectronic Engineering 85(2), pp. 486-491. (10.1016/j.mee.2007.09.005)
- Kettle, J., Hoyle, R. T., Dimov, S. S. and Perks, R. M. 2008. Fabrication of complex 3D structures using step and flash imprint lithography (S-FIL). Microelectronic Engineering 85(5-6), pp. 853-855. (10.1016/j.mee.2007.12.003)
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Lalev, G. M. and Dimov, S. S. 2008. Nanostructuring of an AlGaInP light emitting diode for surface plasmon enhanced emission of light output. Physica Status Solidi a Applications and Materials Science 205(8), pp. 2061-2063. (10.1002/pssa.200778898)
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Morgan, D. V. and Porch, A. 2007. Monte Carlo simulation of indium tin oxide current spreading layers in light emitting diodes. Thin Solid Films 515(24), pp. 8660-8663. (10.1016/j.tsf.2007.04.006)
- Butcher, K. S. A. et al. 2007. The nature of nitrogen related point defects in common forms of InN. Journal of Applied Physics 101(12), article number: 123702. (10.1063/1.2736654)
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Morgan, D. V. and Porch, A. 2006. Theoretical and experimental analysis of current spreading in AIGaInP light emitting diodes. Journal of Applied Physics 100(8), article number: 83109. (10.1063/1.2358396)
- Butcher, K. S. A., Hirshy, H., Perks, R. M., Wintrebert-Fouquet, M. and Chen, P. P. 2006. Stoichiometry effects and the Moss-Burstein effect for InN. Physica status solidi (a) 203(1), pp. 66-74. (10.1002/pssa.200563504)
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M. and Dunstan, P. 2006. Localised Joule heating in AIGalnP light emitting diodes. Electronics Letters 42(19), pp. 1122-1123. (10.1049/el:20061488)
- Kettle, J. and Perks, R. M. 2006. Monte Carlo based simulation of surface light emission profiles from AlGalnP light emitting diodes. Electronics Letters 42(9), pp. 553-555. (10.1049/el:20060463)
- Porch, A., Morgan, D. V., Perks, R. M., Jones, M. O. and Edwards, P. P. 2004. Transparent current spreading layers for optoelectronic devices. Journal of Applied Physics 96(8), pp. 4211-4218. (10.1063/1.1786674)
- Edwards, P. P., Porch, A., Jones, M. O., Morgan, D. V. and Perks, R. M. 2004. Basic materials physics of transparent conducting oxides. Dalton Transactions 2004(19), pp. 2995-3002. (10.1039/b408864f)
- Porch, A., Morgan, D. V., Perks, R. M., Edwards, P. P. and Jones, M. O. 2004. Electromagnetic absorption in transparent conducting films. Journal of Applied Physics 95(9), pp. 4734-4737. (10.1063/1.1689735)
- Summers, H. D., Smowton, P., Blood, P., Dineen, M., Perks, R. M., Bour, D. P. and Kneissel, M. 2001. Spatially and spectrally resolved measurement of optical loss in InGaN laser structures. Journal of Crystal Growth 230(3-4), pp. 517-521. (10.1016/S0022-0248(01)01284-2)
Conferences
- Jones, D., Cripps, S., Choi, H., Perks, R., Porch, A. and Brown, P. 2024. Novel oscillator for use in near-field microwave microscopy. Presented at: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), 05-08 December 2023Proceedings 2023 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC). IEEE pp. 829-831., (10.1109/APMC57107.2023.10439775)
- Al-Ziayree, A. M. L., Perks, R. M. and Cripps, S. C. 2017. A 25 µm spatial resolution broadband microwave voltage probe. Presented at: 2016 International Conference for Students on Applied Engineering (ICSAE), Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 20-21 October 2016International Conference for Students on Applied Engineering (ICSAE). IEEE pp. 7-11., (10.1109/ICSAE.2016.7810152)
- Al-Ziayree, A. M. L., Cripps, S. C. and Perks, R. M. 2016. A novel microwave non contact current probe with high spatial resolution. Presented at: 2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), San Francisco, CA, USA, 22-27 May 20162016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS). IEEE pp. 1-3., (10.1109/MWSYM.2016.7540265)
- Kettle, J., Lalev, G., Dimov, S. S. and Perks, R. M. 2007. Fabrication of lenses for AlGaInP LEDs using step and flash imprint lithography. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Hong Kong. pp. 49-52., (10.1109/NANO.2007.4601138)
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M., Lalev, G. and Dimov, S. S. 2007. Electroluminescence response of plasmonic AlGaInP light emitting diodes. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Hong Kong. pp. 678-680., (10.1109/NANO.2007.4601280)
- Alexandrov, D., Dimitrrova, R., Butcher, K. S. A., Perks, R. M. and Wintrebert-Fouquet, M. 2006. Field effect transistor on hetero-structure GaN/InxGa1-xN. Presented at: Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering 2006 (CCECE '06), Ottawa, Canada, May 2006Proceedings of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering. IEEE pp. 537-540., (10.1109/CCECE.2006.277693)
- Alexandrov, D., Perks, R. M., Butcher, K. S. A., Hirshy, H., Kettle, J. and Wintrebert-Fouquet, M. 2006. Realisation of a Novel GaN/ InN Heterostructure FET Device. Presented at: Lester Eastman Conference on High Performance Devices, New York, USA. pp. 95-96.
- Hirshy, H., Perks, R. M., Butcher, K. S. A., Wintrebert-Fouquet, M., Chen, P. and Prince, K. E. 2006. Low carrier concentration indium nitride grown by reactive evaporation. Presented at: 30th Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits (WOCSDICE 2006), Fiskebäckskil, Sweden. pp. 25-27.
- Perks, R. M., Kettle, J., Porch, A. and Morgan, D. V. 2006. Monte Carlo simulation of indium tin oxide current spreading layers in light emitting diodes. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Transparent Conducting Oxides, Heraklion, Greece.
- Kettle, J., Perks, R. M., Porch, A. and Morgan, D. V. 2006. Experimental and theoretical analysis of current spreading in AIGaInP light emitting diodes. Presented at: Proceedingss of the 30th Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits (WOCSDICE 2006), Goteborg, Sweden. pp. 133-135.
- Lewis, S., Wheeler-Jones, R., Perks, R. M. and Haynes, V. 2006. Low cost PMMA based photo-masks for 3D grey scale micro-structuring application. Presented at: Technical Proceedings 2006 Nanotechnology Conference & Trade Show, Boston, USA, Vol. 3. pp. 214-217.
- Perks, R. M. and Hirshy, H. 2005. Material inhomogeneity: the source of variation in the observed band gap of Indium Nitride. Presented at: Workshop on Compound Semiconductors Devices and Integrated Circuits (WOCSDICE), Cardiff, UK. pp. 63-64.
- Morgan, D. V., Porch, A. and Perks, R. M. 2004. Transparent conducting spreading layers for LEDs: current density and mobility limits. Presented at: Proceedings Conference on Semiconductor and Integrated Optics (SIOE), Cardiff, UK.
- Morgan, D. V., Porch, A. and Perks, R. M. 2004. The design and realisation of transparent conducting spreading layers for LEDs. Presented at: Proceedings of European Workshop on Compund Semiconductor Devices (WOCSDICE 04), Bratislava, Slovakia. pp. 25-26.
- Perks, R. M. and Hirshy, H. 2004. Indium Nitride device processing - challenges and opportunities. Presented at: European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
- Butcher, K. S. A., Perks, R. M., Wintrebert-Forquet, M. and Chen, P. 2004. Characterisation of indium nitride samples grown by RPE-CVD. Presented at: Proceedings of the European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
- Ren, G. B., Summers, H. D., Blood, P., Perks, R. M. and Bour, D. P. 2001. Non-radiative recombination and efficiency of InGaN quantum well light-emitting diodes. Presented at: Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices IX. Proceedings of SPIE, San Jose, USA, Vol. 4283. pp. 78-84.
Research
Contracts
| Title | People | Sponsor | Value | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Study into the effects of radiotherapy on pacemakers and other implanted electronics | Perks R | VELINDRE NHS TRUST | 8514 | 01/10/2012 - 30/09/2015 |
| Characterisation of high power, non-linear devices | Perks R M | MOMENTA, MESURO LIMITED | 33009 | 01/03/2009 - 31/12/2009 |
| High Power GaN Switching Device Research | Perks R, Casbon M | MBDA UK Ltd | 18786 | 01/12/2015 - 31/03/2016 |
| Diagnostic sensor for the accurate evaluation and analysis of bodily fluids and the extent of their leakage or seepage from the body | Perks RM | Various Charitable Sources | 22500 | 01/06/2003 - 30/11/2003 |
| Cardiff Centre for Multidisciplinary Microtechnology | Prof DV Morgan, Dr RM Perks, (with PHYSX) | Welsh Development Agency | 150000 | 01/05/2001 - 30/04/2004 |
| First International Symposium on Transparent Conducting Oxides | Dr R Perks | Royal Society | 800 | 22/10/2006 - 26/10/2006 |
| Development of future automotive technology mobile test rig | Dr R Perks, Dr GJ Sparey-Taylor | National Assembly for Wales | 50968 | 01/11/2007 - 31/05/2008 |
| Research on wide band gap semiconductor structures and devices. | Dr R Perks, Prof P Blood, Prof PJ Tasker | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | 192608 | 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2003 |
| Conference title: first international symposium on transparent conducting oxides | Dr RM Perks | Royal Society | 800 | 22/10/2006 - 26/10/2006 |
| Design and development of novel speakers | Dr T Meydan, Dr RM Perks | Harman Motive Ltd | 66955 | 08/01/2001 - 08/01/2004 |
| III-V Epitaxial Layer Optimization for High Frequency Electronic Devices Based on RF Characterization | Hirshy H, Tasker P, Perks R, Benedikt J | Ser Cymru NRN AEM Swansea | 190000 | 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2018 |
| MNT Academy II | Prof DA Barrow, Dr RM Perks | National Assembly for Wales (KEF) | 413346 | 01/08/2006 - 31/12/2007 |
| Microwave characterisation of semiconducting metal oxides | Porch A, Perks R | Merck Chemicals Ltd | 30000 | 01/07/2009 - 30/06/2012 |
Supervised Students
| Title | Student | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMAN BASED THERMOGRAPHY OF GAN HFETS UNDER HIGH POWER RF EXCITATION. SPECIALISATION - COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING. | AL ZIAYREE Ali Mahdi Lafta | Current | PhD |
| The Electrical Properties Of Transparent Conducting Oxide Composites | SLOCOMBE Daniel | Graduate | PhD |
| Growth NAd Characterisation Of Indium Nitride | HIRSHY Hassan | Graduate | PhD |
| AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF RADIOTHERAPY ON IMPLANTED CARDIAC DEVICES | EVANS Lauren Marie | Current | PhD |
| INVESTIGATION OF THE LIGHT HARVESTING PERFORMANCE OF ARTIFICIAL BIOMATERIALS. | DING Liang | Current | PhD |
| Gallium Nitride Processing for High Power Microwave Devices | FARRANT Luke | Graduate | PhD |
| 3D PRINTING OF PHANTOMS FOR RADIOTHERAPY | VAID Malti | Current | PhD |
| The Reactive Ion Etching of Gallium Nitride for Device Processing | DINEEN Mark | Graduate | PhD |
| Investigation Of The Interaction For Nanolithography Applications | LEWIS Scott Mark | Graduate | PhD |
| The Quantification of Achilles Tendon Neovascularity | YANG Xin | Graduate | PhD |
| THE TUNABLE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF NANO-SIZED HIERARCHICAL MATERIALS/STRUCTURES | MA Yan Hui | Current | PhD |
Teaching
Foundation Programme Year Tutor
EN0020 Engineering Principles (Module Leader)
EN0016 Mechanics (Module Contributor)
EN0017 Algebra (Module Contributor)
EN0018 Trigonometry (Module Contributor)
Biography
Education/ Qualifications
1997 - PhD - Swansea Univeristy - Thesis Title: "Isotope specific resonance ionisation for trace detection and enrichment of isotopes of medical and environmental importance"
1993 - BSc Physics with Laser Physics - Swansea Univeristy - First Class Honours
Professional History
2002 – Present: Senior Lecturer, Cardiff School of Engineering.
2015 – Present: Executive Director Freshwater Consultancy LTD.
2016 – 2017: CTO Phytoponics LTD.
2016: Technical consultant to MBDA LTD.
1999 – 2001: Innovation Manager, Cardiff Centre for Multidisciplinary Microtechnology, Cardiff School of Engineering.
1996 – 1999: Senior Scientist, British Aerospace plc. Sowerby Research Centre, Bristol.
Esteem Summary
- Researched and published in a diverse range of subject fields including micro and nano scale fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices, radiotherapy, electronic materials, optical fibre dosimetry, RF device characterisation and modelling
- Author of 29 journal papers listed in web of knowledge
- Raised grant income of >£1.6 M from 4 funding bodies
- Supervisor of 12 PhD students; 10 graduated with 100% successful completion in 4 yrs·
- Examined 12 PhD theses. External examiner, Bristol University, Ontario University (Canada)
- h-index 11
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- microwave characterisation of materials and devices