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Dr Jeffrey N. Philippson


Global Innovation and Technology CentrePhone: (+44) 1763 267030
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An experienced medical device professional, focused on parenteral drug delivery and the wider drug delivery and diagnostics sectors. Jeffrey has 7 years' experience using data analysis and test statistics at all stages of the medical device development process. He applies physical insights and scientific rigour from a background in experimental physics to everything from early feasibility studies to formal V&V programs.

Skills Summary

Optics/Optoelectronics
Diode laser control systems
Semiconductor laser amplifiers/injection locking
Polarisation optics/polarimetry
Laser spectroscopy
Laser interferometry
Photodiodes/photomultipliers
CMOS image sensors
Optical fibres
Optical spectrum analysis
Gaussian beam analysis
Electronics Design
Circuit design, assembly, soldering (inc. SMT)
EAGLE PCB design software
PCB etching
Digital circuit design
Programmable microcontrollers
Serial communications (I2C, RS-232)
RF circuit design
PID control systems
Data Collection/Analysis
Automated data acquisition
Low-noise amplification (DC → RF)
Analog-to-digital conversion
Analog/digital filtering
Phase-sensitive detection
Waveform fourier decomposition
Least-squares fitting
Quantitative handling of experimental uncertainties
Scripting/Programming/Web
MATLAB
Mathematica
Fortran 90
Assembly
HTML/CSS
Mathematical Analysis
Calculus
Vector analysis
Complex analysis
Fourier analysis
ODEs/PDEs
Numerical methods
Report Writing
Scientific/technical reports
Preparation of patent claims
Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
LaTeX professional document preparation system
Vector graphics (2D/3D)
Preparation of oral/poster presentations
Vacuum Systems
Rotary vane pumps
Diffusion pumps
Turbo pumps
Vacuum gauges
UHV hardware
Machining
Mill
Lathe
Band-saw
Drill-press

Education

PhD Physics, Queen's University, Canada (2012)
Thesis: Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Highly-Excited Molecules at a Wide Range of Internuclear Distances

MSc Physics, Queen's University, Canada (2007)
Thesis: Development of Optoelectronic Devices and Computational Tools for the Production and Manipulation of Heavy Rydberg Systems

MPhys Physics with Astrophysics (1st Class, Hons.), University of Sussex, UK (2004)
Thesis: Modelling the Behaviour of Conventional and Heavy Rydberg Atoms in a Stark Field

Awards

International Tuition Award2007-2010(Canada)
Queen's Graduate Award2006-2008(Canada)
Arts and Science Graduate Growth Award2006(Canada)
Carl Reinhardt Fellowship2005-2010(Canada)
Marie Curie Fellowship2005(The Netherlands)

Employment

May 2012-present
Technology Consultant (Medical Devices), PA Consulting Group, UK

March 2017-December 2017
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Centre for Biological Sciences, India (sabbatical granted by PA)

September 2007-January 2012
PhD Candidate, Queen's University, Canada

September 2005-September 2007
MSc Candidate, Queen's University, Canada

January 2005--March 2005
Research Assistant, Marie Curie Fellowship, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands

Publications and Patents

"Towel with a liquid repellent coating" [hydrophobic nanocoating treatments]
WIPO application WO2017055861A1 (6 April 2017)

"Microcontroller-Based Imaging System Utilizing a CMOS Image Sensor Array"
US Patent 7,990,544 (2 August 2011)

"Calibration method using a single retarder to simultaneously measure polarization and fully characterize a polarimeter over a broad range of wavelengths"
Applied Optics 50 5382-5389 (2011)

"Observation of molecular hyperfine structure in the extreme ultraviolet: The HF C-X spectrum"
Journal of Chemical Physics 129 174310 (2008)

"Compact angle-resolved optical spectrum analyzer using a programmable microcontroller approach"
Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics 9 1024-1029 (2007)

References

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