Dr Richard O'Leary

Lecturer

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Personal statement

I am a lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, my teaching is focussed on principles of measurement, signal acquisition and data processing as applied to engineering and biomedical applications.

My research base is in the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, the emphasis is the implementation of novel transduction systems, both piezoelectric and capacitive modalities, to service applications including measurement of material properties; ultrasound imaging; sonochemistry and non-destructive testing.

Expertise

Has expertise in:

Polymer Science
Acoustic Transduction
Wave Propagation
Finite Element Modelling

Publications

Application of ultrasonic guided waves to robotic occupancy grid mapping: Tabatabaeipour Morteza, Trushkevych Oksana, Dobie Gordon, Edwards Rachel S, McMillan Ross, MacLeod Charles, O'Leary Richard, Dixon Steven, Gachagan Anthony, Pierce Stephen G; Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Vol 163 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.108151
Fabrication and characterization of a novel photoactive based (0-3) piezocomposite material with potential as a functional material for additive manufacturing of piezoelectric sensors: Omoniyi OA, Mansour R, Cardona M J, Briuglia M L, O'Leary R L, Windmill J F C; Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics Vol 32, pp. 11883–11892 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-05818-5
Characterization of (0-3) piezocomposite materials for transducer applications: Omoniyi O A, Mansour R, Cardona M J, Briuglia M L, O'Leary R, Windmill J FC; IUS 2020 - International Ultrasonics Symposium, Proceedings 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS Vol 2020-September (2020); https://doi.org/10.1109/IUS46767.2020.9251355
3D-printing of a piezocomposite material with high filler content for transducer applications: Omoniyi O A, Mansour R, Reid A, Liang L, O'Leary R, Windmill J FC; IUS 2020 - International Ultrasonics Symposium, Proceedings 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS Vol 2020-September (2020); https://doi.org/10.1109/IUS46767.2020.9251684
Quantifying ultrasound for sono-crystallization: Forbes Clarissa, Price Chris, O'Leary Richard; 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) (2019); https://doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2019.8926000
Developing a 3D printable electret material for sensing applications: Omoniyi O A, Tiller B, O'Leary R, Windmill James; 2019 IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS) IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (2019); https://doi.org/10.1109/FLEPS.2019.8792249

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Teaching

My teaching is focussed on principles of measurement and fundamental concepts of analogue and digital circuits and systems used for measurement and control. I contribute to a variety of modules in this area. In addition, I co-ordinate 4^th year Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Individual Projects.

Research interests

My 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.

Professional activities

IEEE international ultrasound symposium (IUS) 2019: Contributor; 6/10/2019
PhD external examiner: Examiner; 11/2018
3D-Printed cellular electret sensor for acoustic applications: Contributor; 19/1/2018
EngD External Examiner: External Examiner; 4/2017
16th International Workshop on Micromachined Ultrasonic Transdcuers: Organiser; 2017
PhD Tribunal Technical University of Madrid: External Examiner; 21/7/2016

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Projects

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funding: Qiu, Zhen (Principal Investigator) MacLeod, Charles Norman (Academic) O'Leary, Richard (Academic) Gachagan, Anthony (Principal Investigator) Stevenson, Tim (Principal Investigator); High Temperature Ultrasonic Imaging Transducer for In-Process Inspection; 15-Jan-2020 - 15-Jan-2021
Transformative Anatomically accurate Microvascular flow Phantoms for Ultrasound therapy research (TAMP-US): Mulvana, Helen Elizabeth (Principal Investigator) Jackson, Joseph (Co-investigator) O'Leary, Richard (Co-investigator) Sandison, Mairi (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2020 - 31-Jan-2021
Bio-Inspired Adaptive Ultrasonic NDE: feasibility study: Windmill, James (Principal Investigator) Jackson, Joseph (Co-investigator) O'Leary, Richard (Co-investigator); RCNDE Technology Transfer/Feasibility Project: Bio-Inspired Adaptive Ultrasonic NDE: feasibility study; 01-Jan-2018 - 31-Jan-2020
Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP 2016-2017 University of Strathclyde) | Morrison-Grant, Laura: O'Leary, Richard (Principal Investigator) Gachagan, Anthony (Co-investigator) Morrison-Grant, Laura (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2017 - 01-Jan-2021
Industrial Case Account 2015 / S151217-112: O'Leary, Richard (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2015 - 31-Jan-2022
Dolfi Sonic - Product Development Support: Dobie, Gordon (Principal Investigator) Gachagan, Anthony (Co-investigator) Jackson, Joseph (Co-investigator) O'Leary, Richard (Co-investigator) Windmill, James (Co-investigator); 20-Jan-2015 - 31-Jan-2015

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Address

Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Royal College Building

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