Dr David Smith
Reader
Tower D 310
- Email: david.smith@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266593
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 currently work in the Sensors and Instrumentation Research Group carrying out radiation testing and characterisation of solid-state imaging and spectroscopy sensors and developing new dosimetry techniques for space and terrestrial applications. I have been involved with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching throughout my time at Brunel and I have developed and taught courses on different aspects of physics, sensors and instrumentation, computer programming and analogue electronics.
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
- UG EEE Course Director
- CEDPS Associate Dean (Student Experience) - 2017-2023
- CEDPS Research Ethics Committee EEE Departmental Representative
- Radiation Protection Supervisor
- Chair of University Ionising Radiation & Laser Controlling Authority (IRLCA)
Newest selected publications
Gunaratna Mudiyanselage, NH., Smith, D. and Hobson, P. (2024) ''.2022 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference. Milano, Italy. 26 - 12 November. IEEE. pp. 1 - 4. ISSN: 1082-3654
Nadeera Hemamali, GM., Smith, D., Hobson, P., Fern, G. and Ireland, T. (2022) ''. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, 1048. pp. 1 - 5. ISSN: 0168-9002
Gunaratna Mudiyanselage, NH., Hobson, P. and Smith, D. (2022) 'Determination of energy resolution for YSO:Ce detector modelled with FLUKA code'. [Poster] Exhibited at. 2022 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference 7 11 2022
Hemamali G. M., N., Smith, D., Hobson, P. and Ireland, T. (2022) 'Gadolinium Based Scintillators for Thermal Neutron Detection'. [Poster] Exhibited at. International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Accomplishments and Future Endeavours 22 6 2022
Fern, G., Khan, A., Worsley, M., Buchan, O., Kumaraverl, M., Ireland, T., et al. (2021) 'Electroluminescence of Metal Free Quantum Dots'.The 28th International Display Workshops. Virtual. 1 - 3 December. Proceedings of the 28th International Display Workshops. pp. 836 - 838. ISSN: 1883-2490