Dr Richard Perks

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

Publications

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Teaching

Foundation Programme Year Tutor

EN0020 Engineering Principles (Module Leader)

EN0016 Mechanics (Module Contributor)

EN0017 Algebra (Module Contributor)

EN0018 Trigonometry (Module Contributor)

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

Supervision

I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:

• microwave characterisation of materials and devices

Current supervision

Past projects

RAMAN BASED THERMOGRAPHY OF GAN HFETS UNDER HIGH POWER RF EXCITATION. SPECIALISATION - COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING.	AL ZIAYREE Ali Mahdi Lafta
The Electrical Properties Of Transparent Conducting Oxide Composites	SLOCOMBE Daniel
Growth and Characterisation Of Indium Nitride	HIRSHY Hassan
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF RADIOTHERAPY ON IMPLANTED CARDIAC DEVICES	EVANS Lauren Marie
INVESTIGATION OF THE LIGHT HARVESTING PERFORMANCE OF ARTIFICIAL BIOMATERIALS.	DING Liang
Gallium Nitride Processing for High Power Microwave Devices	FARRANT Luke
The Reactive Ion Etching of Gallium Nitride for Device Processing	DINEEN Mark
Investigation Of The Interaction For Nanolithography Applications	LEWIS Scott Mark
The Quantification of Achilles Tendon Neovascularity	YANG Xin
THE TUNABLE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF NANO-SIZED HIERARCHICAL MATERIALS/STRUCTURES	MA Yan Hui