Dr Nadarajah Manivannan
Senior Lecturer
Summary
Dr. Manivannan serves as a Senior Lecturer at Brunel School of Design, specializing in Electronics, Computer Languages, and Embedded Systems. He earned his Doctorate degree (DPhil) from the University of Oxford in Optical Pattern Recognition in 1997 and a First-Class Bachelor's degree (BEng Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from City University London in 1994.
His professional journey includes roles at esteemed organizations such as Motorola, Symbian Ltd, and Open Trade Technologies Ltd, primarily focusing on Computer Modelling and Software Development for scientific applications. Transitioning to academia in 2009, he joined the university as a researcher.
Throughout his tenure, Dr. Manivannan has displayed exceptional leadership as a module leader and tutor for various Electronics, Mathematics, and Computing modules, guiding undergraduate students in their academic endeavors. He has effectively supervised numerous PhD and MSc student dissertations, fostering their scholarly growth.
His research interests encompass diverse areas within electronics, with notable expertise in Sensors for wearable applications, Non-thermal plasma applications, and electronic systems applications like Blind Reading and Biometrics. He has been a prolific contributor to academic discourse, authoring over eighty papers in reputable journals and conferences, including invited articles and book chapters.
Dr. Manivannan's contributions extend beyond scholarly pursuits. He has secured substantial funding for research projects, including a pioneering role in an Innovate UK R&D project valued at £1.2 million. He has also facilitated collaborative initiatives such as the SPARK program, fostering international knowledge exchange and organizing joint conferences and workshops.
As a respected member of the academic community, Dr. Manivannan has chaired sessions in international conferences, delivered keynote addresses, and received numerous accolades, including multiple best paper awards. He actively engages in professional associations, holding senior memberships in IEEE and fellowship status in the Higher Education Academy (HEA). He is also affiliated with esteemed organizations such as the Institute of Physics (IoP), Electrostatics Society of America (ESA), and Oxford Engineering Society.
His commitment to advancing the field is evident through his roles in professional organizations, including serving as the Treasurer and Chair of the IOP Dielectrics and Electrostatics (D&E) Group and the program chair the international conferences "Electrostatics 2019" and the chair of the "Electrostatics 2023." Dr. Manivannan's expertise is further recognized through his role as a reviewer for prestigious journals and as a panel member for the IEEE Senior Member Admission and Advancement Committee, evaluating research proposals for EPSRC.
Dr. Manivannan's profound impact on academia and research underscores his dedication to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the field of electronics and beyond.