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An entrepreneurial physicist with a first class record in thin film & sensor research, development, production and commercialisation, extending over a thirty year period and gained from technical director/ CEO roles within blue chip companies, SME`s, start-ups and close association with academia. Proven track record in establishing world class published and patented research, development, intellectual property and commercialisation of functional thin film processes, deposition tools, sensors and medical devices. Research activity formerly within industry and latterly academia. Effective knowledge transfer, economic and societal impact from industrial and academic experience.
Further detail at:
https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?locale=en_US&trk=prof-0-sb-preview-primary-button
and http://www.uws.ac.uk/staff-profiles/engineering/desmond-gibson/
Current research activities
Specific technical and commercial experience in the thin film, optical and sensors industries.
Specific experience listed as follows:
- Optical thin film design & deposition technologies
- Thin film photovoltaics
- gas sensors – low power consumption non-dispersive infrared & photo-acoustic
- Plasma source development for assisted thin film deposition
- Medical devices: breath analysis for diagnostic/ management of chronic respiratory conditions,
- Injection moulded precision optics
- III-V mid infrared optoelectronic devices
- High laser damage optical coatings
- Laser protection filters
- Durable infrared optical coatings
- Miniaturised infrared spectrophotometry
- Linear variable filter design and deposition
- Functional thin films utilising nanostructures
Further detail at:
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/research-institutes/engineering/thin-films-sensors-and-imaging/
Desired research direction
Research utilising above activities. Open to new research opportunities.
Target collaborative organisations
Companies/ organisations utilising and/ or involved with the following technologies
- Optical thin films
- Infrared systems/ optics
- Gas Sensors – emphasis on low power consumption/ compatibility with energy harvesting
- Breath analysis for diagnosis/ management of medical conditions
- Energy harvesting utilising thin film photovoltaics
- Companies/ organisations interested in commercialising above research activities
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Broadband infrared absorber based on a sputter deposited hydrogenated carbon multilayer enhancing MEMS-based CMOS thermopile performance
Ahmadzadeh, S., Gibson, D., Fleming, L., Hutson, D., Song, S., James, A., Wells, S., Forsyth, A. & Bruckshaw, S., 1 Mar 2023, In: Applied Optics. 62, 7, p. B79-B86 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tantalum oxide and silicon oxide mixture coatings deposited using microwave plasma assisted co-sputtering for optical mirror coatings in gravitational wave detectors
Song, S., Cai, S., Han, D., García Nuñez, C., Zhang, G., Wallace, G., Fleming, L., Craig, K., Reid, S., Martin, I. W., Rowan, S. & Gibson, D., 1 Mar 2023, In: Applied Optics. 62, 7, p. B73-B78 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Broadband infrared absorber based on a sputter deposited hydrogenated carbon multilayer enhancing MOEMS based CMOS thermopile performance
Ahmadzadeh, S., Gibson, D., Fleming, L., Hutson, D., McGann, G., Song, S., Belke, A., James, A., Wells, S., Forsyth, A. & Bruckshaw, S., 2022, Optical Interference Coatings Conference (OIC) 2022. Sargent, R. & Sytchkova, A. (eds.). Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), MC.4. (Technical Digest Papers).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Design and fabrication of a patterned dual colour filter using microwave plasma assisted sputtering and photolithography
Pomfret, J., Cai, S., Han, D., Gibson, D., Song, S., Hutson, D. & Mackay, P., 2022, Optical Interference Coatings Conference (OIC) 2022. Sargent, R. & Sytchkova, A. (eds.). Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), MD.8. (Technical Digest Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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High throughput low cost closed field magnetron sputter deposition of durable reflectors based on dielectric overcoated metal for application in non-dispersive infrared gas sensors
Oliver, G., Pomfret, J., Gibson, D., Fleming, L., Ahmadzadeh, S., McGann, G., Song, S., Navabpour, P., Sun, H. & Mackay, P., 2022, Optical Interference Coatings Conference (OIC) 2022. Sargent, R. & Sytchkova, A. (eds.). Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), WD.4. (Technical Digest Papers).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Activities
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ICRG PAK-UK collaborative project (Kick-off meeting)
Carlos Garcia Nunez (Organiser), Desmond Gibson (Participant) & Jose Luis Pau (Participant)
24 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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13th Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE)
Carlos Garcia Nunez (Participant) & Desmond Gibson (Participant)
9 Jun 2021 → 11 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Optical Design Special Interest Group
Carlos Garcia Nunez (Participant) & Desmond Gibson (Invited speaker)
16 Jun 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Fellow Institution of Engineering & Technology (FIET)
Desmond Gibson (Recipient)
17 Oct 2017Activity: Other › Types of Award - Fellowship awarded competitively
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Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP)
Desmond Gibson (Recipient)
4 Aug 2004Activity: Other › Types of Award - Fellowship awarded competitively
Press/Media
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UWS Student Showcase 2020
Carlos Garcia Nunez & Desmond Gibson
1/07/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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£12m lab cements university’s place at sharp end of thin-film innovation
24/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University of the West of Scotland invests £12 million in new thin films laboratory
23/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University of the West of Scotland premieres £12m thin films and sensor facility
23/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University of the West of Scotland invests £12 million in new thin films laboratory
23/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research