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Work Information

Job title

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Key responsibilities

Principal Investigator on 1 EPSRC research grant, Academic  contact on 1 EU grant.

Shared Management of Cleaner Electronics Research Group

Supervisor of 10 PhD students

Undergraduate course modules in Electrical Principles, Electrical Theory, Technological Awareness, Digital and Analogue Electronics.

Department

Design

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Contact Information

Electronic mail address

David.harrison@brunel.ac.uk

Mail Address

Department of Design

Coopers Hill Lane, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 OJZ

 

Office phone

01784 431341

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 Current and Recent Projects

 

Investigation into low cost Sensors (EPSRC funded 2001 -2002)

The aim of the project is to lay the foundation for a generic technology for the fabrication of low cost sensors. As an exemplar the project  will focus on fabricating low cost capacitive sensors via the conductive lithographic film process.

 

Active Disassembly with Smart Materials (EU funded 2000 -2003)

The use of smart materials to support the disassembly of products at end of product life.

 

Low cost circuit fabrication using conductive lithographic films:

 

The aim of this project is to generate an understanding of conductive lithographic films, and their application to electronics manufacturing. The principal objectives are to characterise and optimise conductive lithographic films for use in low cost electronics interconnect and microwave applications. More specifically to:

Optimise the existing lithographic conductive ink

Investigate component attachment

Study the behaviour of microwave structures fabricated by lithographic printing

Assess the feasibility of conductive lithographic films for seeding both electro and electroless plating

Identify suitable materials for printing intergrated passive components

Characterise the electrical, mechanical and thermal properties or a range of inks, substrates and component adhesives

 

 

An initial investigation into low cost assembly and packaging of polymer light emitting displays:

The aim of this project is to investigate combining breakthroughs in light-emitting polymer displays and conductive lithographic films. The results could open important new directions in the manufacturing of displays that are flexible, patterned by a simple printing process, low cost and lightweight. The objectives are to study the electrical properties of contacts between CLFs and semiconducting polymers, and formulate new inks with a range of work functions and particle sizes.

 

Frameworks for Producer Responsibility in the Design of Telecommunications Products:

To generate design concepts that support reuse, moularity, product life extension, and step changes in environmental performance.

To create holistic models of the product life cycle for preferred concepts.

Realise the most exciting design concepts as prototypes or models.

Produce a generic systems framework and methodology that facilitates step change, whole life, product design.

 

Design Guidelines for Active Disassembly:

Objectives

To work with manufacturers to actively separate the different materials that are at present causing problems in recycling.

To derive from this the generic design principles behind active disassembly

To disseminate these design principles through an appropriate network.

 

Lithographic Printing of Ceramic Devices (with QMW College, London):

Objectives

To define the limitations on the properties of heavily filled lithographic inks for effective film splitting, tack and deposition.

To select vehicles and dispersants which will allow the maximum solids loading

To find the printer conditions which allow multi layer devices to be created for such products as capacitors.

To assess the viability of multilayer lithography as a generic manufacturing tool.

 

 

 

 

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Biographical Information, Publications and Grants

Academic & Professional Qualifications

 

Bsc Engineering Science , Exeter University, 1980

PhD Robotics, Department of Elec. Eng., Portsmouth Polytechnic, 1988

M.I.E.E., Chartered Engineer, 1990

Diploma in Law, The College of Law, 1996

Law Society Common Professional Exam, 1996

 

Experience prior to joining Brunel

 

An Engineer with BBC TV , 1980 -82

Research Assistant, SERC Robotics Grant, Portsmouth Polytechnic, 1982-84

Researcher, BBC Computer Literacy Project, BBC Education, 1985-86\

Director and Assistant Producer, Computer Literacy Project, BBC Education, 1987-89

Senior Lecturer in Robotics, Portsmouth Polytechnic, 1989-90

Senior Lecturer in Robotics, University of Portsmouth, 1990-94

Royal Society Westminster Fellow in the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, 1991.

 

Research achievements over the last 5 years

I The greatest achievement has been the setting up of a research group, in partnership with my Head of Department, in Clean Technology and Environmentally Sensitive Design. The group now has eleven members, three Research Fellows, three Research Associates, three students and two members of staff.. Ten grants have been brought in to support this work.

The work of the group is focused on the design of environmentally sympathetic products and processes, and the analysis of whole product lifecycles.

 

Two of the main areas of work are:

 

Active Disassembly using smart materials: With impending "take back" European legislation and an increased concern to lower environmental impact of consumer products, disassembly and component recovery is of commercial interest. Smart materials react in a predetermined fashion under certain stimuli. We seek to develop new disassembly methods using shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers as releasable fasteners and actuators.

Lithographic printed circuit boards: The Lithographic printing of circuits is an additive process using less raw material, less energy, and producing less effluent than traditional board manufacture. Circuit tracks can be formed on organic or synthetic substrates, such as paper or plastic, through the deposition of a specialised conductive ink via a lithographic printing process. These films have been developed primarily for high volume, low cost applications. The University is at present negotiating to sell licences on this technology.

 

Grants/contracts received

 List of Research Grants - Dr David Harrison

1989-92           Co-investigator , SERC grant, "New Techniques in the control  of advanced production machinery"                                                          £120,000.

1992-94           Co-investigator ,  SERC grant, "A Process Model for Project                 Management"                                                                                          £150,000.

1992                        Principal Investigator ,travel grant. SERC                    £4,920.

1994                 Academic  Contact , EU, "Teleman Projects"              20,00 ECU.

1994                          Co-investigator , EPSRC grant “A Framework for Simulation of Concurrent Engineering”,                                                                                             £200,000.

1995                           Principal Investigator , “Novel Techniques in the Manufacture of Electronic Products”. Brunel University Enterprise Fund,                       £10,000.

1995-1997          Principal Investigator , EPSRC grant, “A novel circuit fabrication process"                                                                                           £70,000.

1996-1997        Co-invest., EPSRC "Eco design for disassembly"        £35,000.

1997                  Principal Investigator , Brunel Research Committee QR Grant, “Circuit fabrication using Conductive Lithographic Films”,                            £17,500.

1997-  1999      Principal Investigator , EPSRC grant, “Low Cost circuit fabrication using conductive lithographic films”                                                           £210,000.

1998-  1999      Principal Investigator,  EPSRC grant, “Vias and embedded resistor formation in low cost substrates”                                                            £10,000.

1998- 2000       Principal Investigator, EPSRC grant, “An initial investigation into low cost assembly and packaging of polymer light emitting displays"            £86,000.

1998- 2000       Principal Investigator, EPSRC grant “Frameworks  the Management  of Step-Change Environmental Design”                                                      £120,000. 

1998- 2001       Co Investigator,  EPSRC grant, “Lithographic construction of multi layer devices and circuits using powder filled inks”                             £100,000

1998- 2000       Co Investigator, EPSRC grant “Design  principles  for active disassembly”                                                                                              £85,000.

2000- 2004      Academic  Contact , EU Fifth Framework grant, "Active Disassembly with Smart Materials"  (Chief Scientist is Professor Billett).                    £1.6 million

2001-2002          Principal Investigator, EPSRC grant , "Lithographic  printing of sensor structures"                                                                                             £60,000

2001                 Co Investigator, EPSRC, "Prototyping Futures Research Institute"                                                                                                       £75,000

Total Grant Income:                                                               £2.8 million

Total as Principal Investigator                                                                                                        £583,500

Patent Income (1995-2001)                                                                                            £250,000

 

 

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Publications

 

Dr. David Harrison

 

Books

 

Harrison, D. & Wallace, S. (1985).  Robots. MacDonald Education.

 

Harrison, D.  &  Jaques, M. (1996). Experiments in Virtual Reality.  Butterworth-Heinemann.

 

Harrison, D. & Evans, P. (2000).     Electronics  for Product  Designers. (Available from the authors ).

 

Ramsey, B. & Harrison, D. (2000).   Handbook of Conductive Lithographic Films. ISBN: 0-9538356-0-X

 

Part Books

 

Harrison, D., Billingsley, J. & Naghdy, F. (1985).  Application of Rule-Based Methods to Inspection & Quality Control in a Manufacturing  Process. Chapter 8, Robots and Automated Manufacture. pp42-53.  pub. Peter Perigrinus.

 

Harrison, D. & Norton, M. (1993). Peer Review and Options for Improvement, Annex B in Setting Priorities for the Science Base. A Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology Report. ppB1 - B6.

 

Harrison, D. & Norton, M.,  (1993). The Use and Limitations of Performance Indicators, Annex C in Setting Priorities for the Science Base. A Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology Report. pp C1 - C11.

 

Harrison, D. & Norton, M., (1993).  Big and Little Science, Annex D in Setting Priorities for the Science Base. A Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology Report. pp D1 - D5.

 

Harrison, D., Jaques, M. & Strickland, P. (1993) .Design by Manufacturing Simulation Using a Glove Input. Chapter 6, Virtual Reality in Engineering. pp91 -103. IEE Computing Series 20. IEE Press.

 

Harrison, D.  Chalkley, A & Billett, E  (2000) The Rebound Effect, in Designing Eco Solutions, (Birkland, J. ed.), accepted  for publication  by Earthscan , Nov. 2000.

 

Harrison, D. (2000) Design for Sustainability  is a Reality,  in

Exploring Design and Innovation, (Tabor, E. et al, eds.), pub. Brunel University, ISBN 0-9538356-2-6 . p5.

 

Journal Papers (All Refereed except those marked with * )

 

Billingsley, J.,  Naghdy, F. & Harrison, D. (1983).  The Craftsman Robot

IEE Journal of Electronics and Power. November pp 805-808.

 

Naghdy, F., Billingsley, J. & Harrison, D .(1984). Simulation of Human Judgement in a Robot-Based Adjustment System. Robotica, No.2 1984, pp 209-214.

 

Naghdy, F., Billingsley, J. & Harrison, D. (1985). Craftsman computer integrated manufacture., Journal of Quality Assurance, 1 1(2) 1985, pp 43-46.

 

Naghdy, F., Billingsley, J. & Harrison, D. (1985). Hierachical  Control of a Robot Based Adjustment and Testing System,, Journal of Institute of Measurement and

Control, 18(4) 1985, pp 137-140.

 

Jaques, M., Billingsley, J. & Harrison, D. (1991).   Generative Feature-Based  Design-by-Constraints Computer Aided Engineering Journal, Vol 8, No.6 Dec. 1991, pp 261-268.

 

Harrison, D. & Meng, T.  (1995 .) A Conceptual Quality Performance Model, Quality World,  Technical Journal of the Institute of Quality Assurance., March 1995, pp44 - 47.

 

Evans, P., Ramsey, B., Harrison, D. & Shepherd, P.  (1997).

A Novel Lithographic Technology for Microwave Integrated Circuits.

I.E.E. Electronics Letters. Vol.33, No.6, March 1997. p483.

 

Ramsey, B., Evans, P. & Harrison, D. (1997).  A Novel Circuit Fabrication Technique Using Offset Lithography,  Journal of Electronics Manufacturing. Vol. 7  No.1 pp 63 - 67. 

 

Chiodo , J., Billet, E. & Harrison, D. (1998). Active Disassembly. The Journal of Sustainable Product Design.  Issue 7, October 1998. pp26 - 36.

 

Evans, P., Ramsey, B., Harrey, P. &  Harrison, D. (1998). Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Technique for PCBs. Engineering Designer (Journal of the Institute of Engineering Designers), Vol. 24, No. 3.  pp 12 - 15. (*)

 

Evans, P., Ramsey, B. & Harrison, D. (1999) Frequency Selective Filter Structures.  IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 35 No.4 Feb. 1999, p.306.

 

Walton, A., Stevenson  J., Fallon, M., Evans, P., Ramsey, B. & Harrison, D.(1999)

Characterisation   of Offset Lithographic Films Using Microelectroni c Test Structures. 

IEICE Transactions on Electronics. (Japan), E- 82 – C, No 4, pp 576 – 581, April 1999.

 

Evans, P., Ramsey, B ., Harrey, P. & Harrison, D.(1999)

R.F. Circulator Structures Via  Offset Lithography

I.E.E. Electronics Letters, Vol 35 No. 19, September 1999, p1634.

 

Jones E., & Harrison D.  (2000) ‘Investigating  the use of TRIZ in Eco-innovation’ The TRIZ Journal , The TRIZ Institute, [http://www.triz-journal.com] September Issue 2000           (*)

 

Stanton, N.,  Harrison, D., Taylor- Burge, K., Porter, L., (2000) Sorting the Wheat From the Chaff, A study on the detection  of alarms.   International  Journal of Cognition, Technology and Work.

 

Lochun D., Ramsey B,  Harrison D. (2000)  An initial investigation   into  the low cost manufacture of  diffracting objects. J Opt. A Pure Appl. Opt. 2 (2000) L13-L15

 

Elliner, G., Gilbert ,J., Harrey, P.& Harrison, D. (2000). Vias in conductive  lithographic  films, I.Mech E, Journal of Engineering Manufacture,  Proc Inst. Mech Engrs Vol 214 Part B. pp837-839.

 

 

Leyland, N., Evans, J., & Harrison, D., (2000) "The microstructure of lithographically  printed cerami c films", Proc. Roy. Micros. Soc. Suppl. Vol 31 (2000) No.1 p.1

 

Chiodo, J..D., Harrison, D., Billett E. (2001) “An  initial  investigation   into active disassembly using shape memory polymers”. I.Mech E Journal of Engineering Manufacture,  Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs Vol 215 Part B, p733-741.

 

Harrison, D., Lochun, D., (2001) Manufacturing  flexible  light emitting polymer displays with conductive  lithographic  film technology,  Journal of Smart Materials  and Structures  (I.O.P.), 10, (2001), 650-656.

 

Jones E., Stanton, N., & Harrison D.  (2001) ‘Do structured   methods help Eco-innovation:  an evaluation of the Product Ideas Tree Diagram' . Design Studies, Elsevier Science, Kidlington, Oxford, U.K. Volume 22, Issue 6, pp 519-542.

 

Jones, E., Mann, D,, Harrison, D., Stanton, N., (2001) An Eco-innovation Case

Study of domestic dishwashing through the application of TRIZ tools.‚,

Journal of Creativity and Innovation Management, Blackwell Publishers,

Oxford, U.K. Volume 10, Issue 1, pp 3-14.

 

Jones, E., Harrison, D., McLaren, J.. (2001) Managing Creative Eco-innovation:

Structuring outputs from Eco-innovation projects.‚ , Journal of

Sustainable Product Design, Kluwer Academic publishers, Dordrecht, The

Netherlands , Volume 1, Issue 1, pp 27-39.

 

Leyland, N., Evans,J., & Harrison, D., (2001) Flexible Ceramic Lithographic Inks,  Br. Ceram. Trans. (in press).

 

Harrey, P, Evans, P., Ramsey, B. & Harrison, D. (2000)

Interdigitated  Capacitors  by  Offset Lithography , Journal of Electronics Manufacturing.  Vol. 10, No. 1 (2000) 69 –77.

 

Evans, P, Harrison, D, Harrey, P,. (2001) Lithographic Film Circuits – A Review. Circuit World, Journal of  the Printed Circuit  Industry Federation, Vol 27. No.3 April 2001, pp31-34.

 

Harrey, P, Evans, P & Harrison, D.

Interdigitated  Capacitors  for Conductive Lithographic Film  circuits ,  IEEE Transactions  CPMT. (Accepted Sept 2001).

 

Evans, P, Harrison, D, Harrey, P,.

Component attachment  in Conductive Lithographic Film  circuits ,  IEEE Transactions  CPMT. (Accepted Sept 2001).

 

Evans, P, Harrison, D, Harrey, P, .Printed  thermistor structures  with conductive lithographic films, Circuit World, Journal of  the Printed Circuit  Industry Federation, (Accepted,  September  2001).

 

Evans, P, Harrison, D, Harrey, P, Third Generation  Lithographic Film Process. Circuit World, Journal of  the Printed Circuit  Industry Federation, (Accepted, Oct. 2001).

 

Chalkey, A, Harrison, D, Billett, E, Evaluating  the Respending  Rebound Effect, Journal of Sustainable Product Design, (Accepted  Dec. 2001 ).

 

Szczesniak, J., Harrison, D. et al. Software Agents: A Tool For Sustainable Supply Chain Management .  Special Edition : Greening Supply Chain Management;  Greener  Management  International;  Greenleaf Publishing. (Submitted  Dec. 2001)

 

Frey, S., Harrison, D., Billett, E. "Review of Ecological  Footprint  Approaches", (Submitted to Ecological Economics, October 2000).

 

Leyland,N., Evans,J., & Harrison, D., Lithography  of Ceramics, J. European  Ceram.  Soc. (Submitted, Nov. 2000).

 

 

Conferences

 

Naghdy, F., Billingsley, J. & Harrison, D. (1983).  The Craftsman Robot.

Digest, IEE Colloquium on robots for inspection and adjustment.

IEE Savoy Place, November 1983, pp 2.1-2.3.

 

Billingsley, J., Naghdy, F. & Harrison, D. (1983). The Craftsman Robot.

Digest, IEE meeting on Robotics Research in the UK. Savoy Place,

December 1983.

 

Harrison, D., Billingsley J. & Naghdy, F. (1984). Force Sensing with the Unimation Puma. Digest of IEE Colloquium: Robotics - Tactile Sensing and Force

Feedback, London October 1984.

 

Tewkesbury, G., Harrison, D. & Sanders, D. (1992). A Transputer-Based Laser Scanning System Proceedings of IEEE Conference, Singapore, Feb 1992.

 

Harrison, D. & Sanders, D. (1992). Imagineering: Promoting Creativity in Engineering Education. Proceedings of World Conference on Engineering

Education, Portsmouth, September 1992. pp45 - 49.

 

Sanders, D. & Harrison, D. (1992). The  requirement  for systems engineers. Proceedings of World Conference on Engineering  Education, Portsmouth, September 1992.pp343 - 348.

 

Harrison, D. & Jaques, M. (1994). Using Gestures to Interface with a 'Virtual Manufacturing' package.  Proceedings of 'Interface to Real and Virtual Worlds'.

Montpellier, February 1994. pp231 - 240.

 

Loschenkohl, S. & Harrison, D.(1994). Collaborating Robots in an Unknown Environment. Proceedings of the Teleman Student Research Congress, June 1994. pp 177-182.

 

Hicks, D. & Harrison, D. (1994). Control of Collaborating Robots.

Proceedings of the Teleman Student Research Congress, June 1994. pp 183-188.

 

Wallace, A. & Harrison, D. (1994). Sharing World Models in Cooperating Robot Teams.Proceedings of the Teleman Student Research Congress, June 1994. pp 189-196.

 

Jones, P. & Harrison, D. (1994). Using Virtual Reality  to Control a Mobile Robot.

 Proceedings of the Teleman Student Research Congress, June 1994. pp 197-202.

 

Farrington, T. & Harrison, D. (1994).  Biomechatronics - A Review.Proceedings of Mechatronics and Vision Conference, University of Southern Queensland, September 1994.

 

Jaques, M., Harrison, D. & Strickland, P. (1994).  An Automated Non-Destructive Materials Testing System.  Proceedings of the European Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference, Aug. 1994, Volume1, pp 591-597.

 

Robinson, D., Mazharsolook, E. & Harrison D. (1994). Software-based Intelligent Support for Manufacturing Quality Control. Proceedings of the European

Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference, Aug. 1994, Volume 1, pp 561-567.

 

Harrison, D., Billett, E. & Billingsley, J. (1995). Novel Circuit Fabrication Techniques for Reduced Environmental Impact.Proceedings of IEE/IEEE

International Conference on Clean Electronics. Edinburgh, Oct. 1995, pp 174-176.

 

Evans ,P., Ramsey, B., Harrison, D. & Shepherd, P. (1996).  Assessment of Conductive Lithographic Films for Microwave Applications. 

Automated R.F. and Microwave Measurement Society Conference.

31st October - 1st November 1996. Limpley Stoke, Bath, UK.  (Prize Paper).

 

Chiodo J., Harrison D., Anson, A. & Billett, E. (1997). Eco-design for Active Disassembly,  Proceedings of the Shape Memory and Super Elastic Technologies

Conference, California, March 1997. pp269 -274.

 

Ramsey, B., Simpson, P. & Harrison , D. (1997).  Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Conductive Lithographic  Films. Engineering Management Conference,

Loughborough, August 1997. pp397 - 406.

 

Evans ,P., Ramsey, B., Harrison, D. & Shepherd, P. (1997). Conductive Lithographic Films - Novel Material Application for Electronics. 

Technology Foresight Workshop - Molecules, Materials and Markets.

Royal Society of Chemistry. 7th January 1997. Bristol, UK.

 

Evans, P., Ramsey, B., Harrison, D. & Shepherd, P. (1997). Further Developments of Microwave CLFs. Automated R.F. and Microwave Measurement Society Conference.  7th - 8th April 1997. Malvern, UK.

 

Ramsey, B., Evans, P. & Harrison, D. (1997). Conductive Lithographic Films.

IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment.

5th - 7th May 1997. San Francisco, California. p252-257.

 

Evans, P., Ramsey, B. & Harrison, D. (1997). A Comparison of the Characteristics of Conductive Lithographic Films and Screen Printed Circuits.

11th Annual European Passive Components Conference (CARTS-Europe 97).

14th - 16th October 1997. Prague, Czech Republic. p24-28.

 

Walton, A., Stevenson, J., Fallon, M., Evans, P., Ramsey ,B. & Harrison, D. (1998) Test Structures to  Characterise   a  Novel Circuit Fabrication  Technique  That Uses Offset Lithography.  IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Test Structures.

23rd - 26th March 1998. Kanazawa, Japan.

 

McClaren, J., Cowell, S., Jones, E., & Harrison , D. (1998).  Life Cycle modelling of consumer electronic products with convergent functionality.  6th LCA Case Studies Symposium , Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,  Brussels, Dec. 1998. pp61 -67.

 

Chiodo ,J., Billett, E., Harrison, D. & Wright , L.(1999).

 Eco Design 1999, 1st International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing 1st Feb.  1999, Tokyo, Japan, Active Disassembly using Shape Memory Polymers. p590-597.

 

McLaren J., Harrison D., and Jones E., (1999) 'Forecasting Future Sustainable Telecommunication Services– a Life Cycle Approach' Proceedings of the CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Queens University, Ontario. Canada 21-23 June 1999.

 

Harrey ,P., Ramsey, B. Evans, P. & Harrison , D.(1999).

 Eco Design 1999, 1st International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing 1st Feb.  1999, Tokyo, Japan, A novel manufacturing process for capacitors . p 842-848.

 

Chiodo , J., Billett , E. & Harrison, D and Harry, P. (1998).

 IEEE Conference on Clean Electronics, Illinois, USA, May 1998, Investigations of Generic self disassembly  using shape  memory  alloys. p82-87..

 

Lochun, D., Kilziraki ,M., Jarrett, E., Ramsey, B., Samuel ,I. & Harrison ,D. (1999)

Post Processing of Conductive Lithographic Films for Multilayer Device Fabrication

International Electronics Manufacturing Technology Symposium (IEMT-99)

Oct. 18-20 1999. Austin Texas USA. p287-294.

 

Evans, P., Ramsey,B., Harrey,P., Harrison, D. (1999)

Component Attachment in Conductive Lithographic  Films

International Electronics Manufacturing Technology Symposium (IEMT-99)

Oct. 18-20 1999. Austin Texas USA. p282-286.

 

Gilbert ,J., Elliner, G., Harrey, P., Harrison, D et al. .(1999).

Via and embedded resistor construction   in  low cost lithographically  printed substrates. Proc 49th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference. (ECTC) San Diego USA June 1999, p.212-218.

 

Harrey, P., Evans, P., Ramsey, B., Harrison, D. (1999)

 Structures for Lithographic  Component Networks

13th European Passive Components Conference, 18th – 22nd October , Lisbon, Portugal. (Seminar notes, p7-8).

 

Chiodo , J., Billett, E. & Harrison, D.(1999) Active Disassembly using  Smart Materials - Introductory Materials  Overview: The Fourth International Conference on Ecomaterials, Gifu, Japan, 8 -10th Nov. 1999.

 

Chiodo , J., Billett , E. & Harrison, D.(1999), ADSM: Step Change to EIR using Smart Material,  Asian Design Conference', Niigata-Ken, Japan 30 Oct 1999.

 

Chiodo , J., Billett , E. & Harrison, D., Perkins, M and Anson,A.W, (1999). 'Shape Memory Allot Actuators  for ADSM of Consumer Electronic  Products': 38th Gateway Annual Conference of Metallurgists' Quebec, Canada, 22-26th August, 1999. p425-439. ISBN 0-919086-93-4.

 

Jones E., Harrison D. & J. McLaren. (1999). ‘The product  ideas tree: a tool for mapping creativity in ecodesign’ in Proceedings of  IDATER 99, Loughborough University, UK . 23-25 August 1999 p213-223.

 

Kilitziraki M.,  Lochun D.,  Harrison D.,  and Samuel I.D.W. (1999)         

Lithographic Printing of Contacts for Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes

Poster presentation at European Conference on Molecular Electronics,

Linkoping, Sweden, September 1999.

 

Ramsey, B. & Harrison, D. (2000)

Development of  Paper Membrane  Switches  for Fully Featured  Keyboards  , Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electronics  and the Environment. IEEE San Francisco, CA. 8-10 May. p. 27-32.

 

Chiodo J.D., McLaren J., Billett E., & Harrison D. (2000) ‘Isolating LCD’s at End of Life using Active Disassembly Technology: A Feasibility Study’ Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment. IEEE San Francisco, CA. 8-10 May. p318-323.

 

Frey, S, Harrison, D., Billett, E. (2000) "Integrated Product Policy and Ecological Footprint of Electronic Products". IEEE Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, San Francisco, May 2000. p.130-135.

 

Frey, S, Harrison, D., Billett, E.,(2000) "Environmental Assessment of Electronic Products using LCA and Ecological  footprint", proceedings of Electronics Goes Green, Berlin, Sept. 2000. p253-258.

 

Jones E., & Harrison D. (2000) ‘TRIZ tools for use in Eco-innovation’ in Proceedings of TRIZCON2000, Altschuller Institute for TRIZ studies, Nashua, NH . 30 April-2 May 2000

 

Jones E.,  Harrison, D.,  Stanton, N.  (2001) The application  of TRIZ tools in

an Eco-Innovation Process‚ in proceedings  of: World Conference TRIZ

Future 2001, Bath, UK, 7-9 November 2001

 

Chalkley, A, Harrison, D, Billett , E . (2001) A Review of Product Lifetime Optimization  as an Environmental Tool, International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 01, C586/513, p693- 699.

 

Szczesniak, J Harrison D., Billett, E. (2001) Intelligent Software Agent  For Electronic Product Supply Chain  Prep 2001 (9-11 April; Keele, UK),

Third Conference on Postgraduate Research in Electronics, Photonics,

Communication and Software; Proceedings of Posters p.101

 

Szczesniak, J , Harrison D. et al.  (2001) Software Agents- A Tool For Environmental Supply Chain Optimisation  LCM ( 27-29 August, Copenhagen)

1st International Conference on Life Cycle Management;

Proceedings (Poster 3.11) pp. 349- 351

 

Frey, S, Harrison, D. , Billett, E, (2001) Environmental Assessment of a Mobile Phone using Ecological Footprint Analysis. Nokia Research Conference, Helsinki, 8 November 2001.

 

Frey, S, Harrison, D. , Billett, E, (2001) Environmental Assessment of a Mobile Phone using Ecological Footprint Analysis. International Society of  Industrial Ecology  conference ,  The Netherlands, 13 November, 2001

 

Evans, P,  Shepherd, P., Harrison, D., (2001) Measurement and Modelling of MIC Components Using Conductive Lithographic Films,  31st  European Microwave Conference , Sept 2001, London.

 

Parker, V, Evans. P., Harrison, D. (2001) Conductive Textiles and Electronic  Devices, Prep 2001 (9-11 April; Keele, UK), Third Conference on Postgraduate Research in Electronics, Photonics, Communication and Software;

 

Evans, P,  Harrey, P., Harrison, D., (2001) Lithographically Printed  Thermistor Structures, 15th European Passive Components Conference Oct. 2001. Denmark.

 

Harrey, P., Harrison, D., Ramsey, B., Evans, P. (2002) Low Cost Humidity Sensors Manufactured by Offset Lithography, 4th Int Symposium on Humidity and Moisture, Taiwan, Sept 2002. (Abstract submitted).

 

Harrey, P., Harrison, D., Ramsey, B., Evans, P. (2002) Characterisation of Printed Humidity Sensors. Eurosensors 2002 (Abstract submitted).

 

Davis, G., Bulsom, H., Harrison, D, Billett, E (2002) The use of biodegradeable polymers for the collection  and treatment of organic wastes, BioPlastics Work, Central Science Labs, York, Feb 2002. (Abstract Accepted)

 

Hussein, H., Chiodo, J, Harrison, D., Billett, E. (2002) Design Principles for Active Disassembly,  Recycling 2002, Geneva, March  2002. (Abstract Submitted).

 

Hussein, H., Harrison, D., Billett, E. (2002) Cost Effective Solutions to Take Back  Legislation Design Issues, Design 2002, Dubrovnik. (Abstract Submitted)

 

 

Hussein, H., Harrison, D., Billett, E. (2002) Active Disassembly using Engineering Polymers, International Recycling Conference, Davos, Feb 2002 (Poster).

 

Invited Presentations

 

Harrison, D. (1992) The Role of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Invited seminar given at the Science Policy Research Unit,

Sussex University, April 1992.

 

Harrison, D. (1997) Joint ITIC /EPSRC Electronic Product Design and Manufacture Meeting, Invited Speaker, Progress in Conductive Lithographic Films, Cardiff University, Nov. 1997.

 

Harrison, D.  (1998) Brunel University Business Club, Invited speaker, Environmentally Sensitive Design, January 1998.

 

Harrison, D., (1999)  Lithographic Films,  Joint  Printed  Circuit  Industry Federation / EPSRC EMERNET meeting, Brunel University, November 1999.

 

Harrison, D,  (2000)  Innovation  Spurred  by Design,  UK Design Forum, Rutherford Appleton  Laboratory, April 2000.

 

Harrison, D, (2000) Conductive  Lithographic   Films, National Physical Laboratory , May 2000.

 

Harrison, D, (2000)  Active Disassembly, On Gallery Demonstrations, Welcome Wing, Science Museum,  London. July 2000.

Harrison, D, (2000) Speculative Innovation: Primed by Research Funding, Launch Conference EPSRC INTELLECT - Integrated Electronic Technologies Manufacturing Initiative 11 December 2000, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

 

Harrison, D,  (2001) Conductive Lithographic Films, Printed Circuit Industry Federation  Annual Conference, May 2001,  Berkshire, UK.

 

Harrison, D, Ramsey, B, Evans, P, Harrey, P, (2001), Printed Electronics as an Enabling Technology for E-business, Italia Telecom Conference, Aqulia, August 2001.

 

Publications in Preparation

 

Kilitziraki M.,  Lochun D.,  Harrison D.  and   Samuel I.D.W.           

Lithographic  printing  of  contacts  for polymer light-emitting diodes

 (in preparation)

 

Parker,V., Evans, P. & Harrison, D., Conductive  Fabrics  and Yarns, Journal of Electronics  Manufacturing. (In preparation).

 

McLaren J., Harrison D, Low, M., ‘Simplified environmental life cycle assessment of Electronic products - a comparison of methods.' (In preparation).

 

Leyland,N., Evans,J., & Harrison, D., A pressure sensor printed by offset lithography,  IEEE. (In preparation).

 

Leyland,N., Evans,J., & Harrison, D, Lithographic printing of ceramic capacitors. (In preparation).

 

Film, video, and display media.

 

Three times a joint winner of The Times “Technology  Programme  of the Year” award.

 

Contributions to  25 hours of TV programmes  on Information Technology  and Computers

MicroLive Series 1, October 1985 -March 1986, Fridays, BBC 2 ,7.30 pm

MicroLive Series 2 , October 1986 - March 1987  Fridays, BBC 2, 6.30 pm

(Average Audiences for these series: 2.1 million)

Electric Avenue,  1988 -89  BBC 2, Mondays, 11.30 pm

 

(Programme subjects  include Robotics, co-written with M.Brady, Oxford University

Expert Systems, co-written with J.Alty, Glascow University)

 

Interactive Videodisc, Robotics, written for the BBC Interactive Video Unit and the D.T.I., 1989.

 

Active Disassembly display, selected for the opening of the Welcome Wing, Science Museum, by the Queen. (Seen by some 100,000 people over 3 weeks).

 

 

Patent Applications.

 

Conductive Lithographic Films.

Harrison, D.,  Ramsey, B., Evans, P.

Patent Application No. 9612272.6 - 12th June 1996.

 

Electrical Circuit,

Harrison, D.,  Ramsey, B., Evans, P.

PCT/GB97/01572- Dec 1997

(Three option agreements  taken  out  on this patent  for approx.  £25,000. Patent assigned, Dec. 2000 for £175, 000)

 

Lithographically  printed seeding layer

Ramsey, B, Lochun ,D.,  Harrison, D., PCT/GB99/04064 - Dec 1999

(Patent assigned, March 2000, for £50,000).

 

A Lithographically Printed Microwave Antenna. Evans, P., Harrison, D.,  Ramsey, B., Patent Application No. 9620099.3 - 26th September 1996.

 

Fabrication of Passive Electrical Components Using a

Lithographic Printing Process.

Ramsey, B, Evans, P., Harrison, D.,

Patent Application No. 9621571.0 - 16th October 1996.

 

An Electrically Conductive Interconnect for Lithographically 

Deposed Electrically Conductive Films.

Ramsey, B, Evans, P., Harrison, D.,

Patent Application No. 9621572.8 - 16th October 1996.

 

Electrically Conductive Films.

Ramsey, B, Evans, P., Harrison, D.,

Intl. Patent Application No. GB97/01572 - 11th June 1997.

 

A Lithographically Printed Twin -T Filter.

Evans, P., Harrison, D.,  Ramsey, B.,

Pstent Application No. 9820116.3-  October 1998

 

Electrical  Display Device

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.,

Patent Application No. GB9826449.2 - November 1998

 

Printed Seeding Layer

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.,

Patent Application No. GB 9826447.6 - November 1998

 

Electrical Keyboard Device

Ramsey, B, Harrison, D., Evans, P.,

Patent Application No. GB 9826443.0 - November 1998

 

Electrical Card Device

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B., 

Patent Application No. GB 9826443.5 - November 1998

 

Electrical Resistor Structure

Ramsey, B, Harrison, D., Evans, P.,

Patent Application No. GB 9826442.7 - November 1998

 

Electrically Resonant Device

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.,

Patent Application No. GB 9826441.9 - November 1998

 

Interdigitated Capacitor

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.,

Patent Application No. GB 9825438.5 - November 1998

 

Electrical Switch

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.

Patent Application No. GB9826437.7 - November 1998

 

Electrical Battery Interconnect Device

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B

Patent No. pending - November 1998

 

Electrical Humidity Sensor

Harrison, D., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.,

Patent No. Pending - November 1998

 

Offset Lithographically  Printed Diffraction Grating

Lochun, D., Harrison, D., Ramsey, B.,

Patent No.GB9827290.9 - November 1998

 

Polymer Light Emitting Display,

Harrison, D.,  Samuel, I.

Patent No. GB99229523.0 - Dec. 1999

 

Active Disassembly Device

Billett, E,  Chiodo, J., Harrison, D.

Filed Dec. 1999.

 

X Ray Shielding Ink

Evans, P., Harrey, P., Harrison, D.

Filed March  2001.

 

Thermoelectric  Ink

Evans, P.,  Harrison, D.

Pat. No GB 0110178.1 Filed April. 2001

 

Metal Oxide Ink

Evans, P.,  Harrison, D.

Pat. No GB 0117431.7 Filed July 2001

 

Consultancy Deliverables.

 

Harrison, D.., Evans, P., Ramsey, B.,

 An Initial Investigation  into CLF Document Security Structures.

Thomas De La Rue Ltd. Basingstoke, U.K.

December 1997.

 

Harrison, D.., Evans, P., Ramsey, B., Harrey, P.

 Further Investigation into CLF Document Security Structures.

Thomas De La Rue Ltd. Basingstoke, U.K.

April 1998.

 

Harrison, D, .Ramsey, B.

An Initial Investigation  into Solar Powered Street Furniture,

Trueform Engineering,  Jan. 2000.

 

Other Consultancy

 

March1997           Consultant to DERA Farnborough,  £2500

June   1998             Consultant to DERA Farnborough, £10,000

 

Periodicals

 

Evans, P.,Ramsey, B.,Harrey, P., Harrison, D. (1998) Circuit Fabrication Using Offset Lithography, The Good PCB Guide, Vol . 2, Issue 1, Spring 1998.     

 

Evans, P.,Ramsey, B.,Harrey, P., Harrison, D. (1998) A Comparison between Conductive Lithographic Film and Thick Film Circuits

The Good PCB Guide, Vol . 2, Issue 2, Summer  1998.

 

Harrison, D,  Printing  with Light, What's New in Electronics, Australia, Dec . 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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