CUED Scientific Imaging and IC Design Group

Introduction

Welcome to the home page of the Scientific Imaging and IC Design Group of the Engineering Department, University of Cambridge.  We currently research a variety of related topics spanning hardware and software, related to microscopy, image processing and analysis, medical instrumentation, CMOS mixed-signal IC Design, optical communications and a range of other activities.  The list of topics under active investigation by the Group is given below.

Contents

• Major Activities
• Members of the Group
• Current Research Topics
• Other Activities
• Publications
• M. Eng Projects (2002-2003)
• M. Eng Projects for previous years:- (1998-1999)   (1999-2000)  (2000-2001)  (2001-2002)  (2002-2003) (2004-2005)
• Links to related groups
• Contact Information

Major Activities

Development of Wireless Optical Networks - (Optwire)
Optical Access Key with Low-Power Adaptive Function - (Oakleaf)
Remote control and automated fault diagnosis in the scanning electron microscope
Design of CMOS VLSI circuits
Embedded computer systems and novel interconnection technologies
Programmed Array Logic architectures
Electronic instrumentation for medical and other applications
Hardware and software for digital image processing and machine vision
Automation of transmission electron microscopy

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Members of the Group

Academic Staff

Research Staff and Research Fellows

Research students

Visitors and former researchers

Dr Robert J Mears (now working in USA, CEO of MearsCorp)

Dr Vinod A Lalithambika (now working for Cambridge Semiconductors)

Dr Valencia Joyner (now Assistant Professor at Tufts University, USA)

Dr Rina Samsudin (now working abroad)

Dr Tim D. Rowsell - now at Rowsell Research, Cambridge

Dr Gopal Chand - visiting research collaborator, now at Zeiss Electron Microscopy, Cambridge

Mr David S. Jordan - now at ARM Ltd, Cambridge

Mr Johannes Withoeft (January '98 - June '98)

Mr Christopher Batten (now continuing Ph D studies at MIT)

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Current Research Topics

• Design of CMOS VLSI circuits and development of linked teaching programmes (DMH)
• Embedded computer systems and novel interconnection technologies (DMH/DSJ)
• Chiprack: a modular stacking structure for highly integrated microelectronic systems (DMH/DSJ)
  (See also: Electra: an integrated reconfigurable low-light image capture system)
• Hardware and software for digital image processing and machine vision (DMH)
• Digital image processing and analysis for scanning electron microscopy (DMH)
• Remote control of the scanning electron microscope via the Internet (BCB/DMH)
• Automated fault diagnosis in the scanning electron microscope (NHMC/BCB/DMH)
• Virtual Scanning Electron Microscopy: a learning and training environment (DMH/BCB/RPR) (page temporarily withdrawn)
• Comprehensive automation of transmission electron microscopy (DMH, with Dr W Owen Saxton)
• Miniaturised human activity monitor (DMH/TDR in collaboration with Department of Community Medicine)
• Electronic instrumentation for medical and other applications
• Electra: an integrated reconfigurable low-light image capture system (DMH/DSJ) see abstract
• OPTWIRE: VLSI circuitry for Wireless Optical Networks (VAL, RJS & VMJ, with Dr Robert J Mears)
  (See also presentation exported from Powerpoint)
• OAKLEAF: Optical Access Key featuring Low-power Electronic Adaptive Function (DMH, F-CL)

Other activities

• Project 125 - a celebration of 125 years of the University Engineering Department (contact BCB)
• Computers in Microscopy - an Advanced Course run in collaboration with the Royal Microscopical Society
• Social activities - Supper at 19, Whitwell Way, 19 November 1999

See in addition the Electrical Engineering section of the Department Annual Report which also covers current research topics.

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Publications

A list of publications contributed by group members is being developed (under construction).

Recently Completed Postgraduate Theses

Abstracts of recently completed postgraduate theses are online.

Research Seminars

Regular seminars are held in the department. All are welcome to attend.

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Final year M. Eng. projects (1998-99)

Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope
R Paul Robertson (Q)
Send email to Paul
Paul was also a Research Assistant attached to the group from 2000-2004.

Image Processing and Analysis for Control of the Scanning Electron Microscope
Andrew W Stewart (T)

Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope
John S Thompson (K)

Wireless Voting Device to Support Learning Interaction
Tom E Kirk (Q)

Contactless Smartcard System
Katherine M Probst (CHU)

Wireless Interface to a Remote PC using the Telephone Network
Jeremy M Thorne (G)

Java-based Tools for Electronic Design
Amr Y El Monawir (DOW)

Final year M. Eng. projects for 1999-2000

Programmable Architectures for Digital Image Processing
Alan N Brennan (CAI)
96anb (CRSid)

Functional Verification of High Complexity Digital ASICs
Vincent Chong (PEM)

Development of Virtual Lecture Courses
Tom D Kerwin (JE)

Integrated Circuit Design and Optical Systems Design for Wireless Optical Networks
Richard G Atkinson (CHU)

Final year M. Eng. projects for 2000-2001

Electronic Systems Design for Wireless Optical Networks
Oliver S Webber (EM)

Integrated Circuit Design for Wireless Optical Networks
Venura C Mendis (R)

Development of Virtual Lecture Courses
Paul Boyle (TH)

Development of Virtual Lecture Courses
Rowland T Hills (CAI)

A Virtual Reality Scanning Electron Microscope
Dan R Lamping (S)

Networked Diagnostic for Scanning Electron Microscope
G Laurence Brown (Q)

Final year M. Eng. projects for 2001-2002

Electronic Systems Design for Wireless Optical Networks
Paul Johnson (T)

High stability integrated CMOS voltage reference
Christian Larsen (Q)

Virtual Lecture Courses
Rod Goodyer (CC)

Virtual Lecture Courses
Simos Kitiris (R)

Virtual Lecture Courses
Jon Lee (CHU)

Content-Driven Message Filtering and Dissemination via WAP/SMS
Rudi Airisto (T)

Content-Driven Message Filtering and Dissemination via WAP/SMS
Matthew Webb (J)

A Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope
Geoff Martin (PEM)

Networked Diagnostic Software for Scanning Electron Microscopes
Rob Cole (CHU)

Final year M. Eng. projects for 2002-2003

Navtex Decoder and Terminal for Personal Organiser
Andrew C Stock (PEM)

Navtex Decoder and Terminal for Personal Organiser
Matthew IC Stephenson (JN)

Integrated Circuit Design for Optical Wireless Networks
Elizabeth Perelman (Q)

Integrated CMOS Navtex Receiver
Ashan Pathirane (CHU)

Virtual Learning Applications
Peter Stidwill (DOWning)

Virtual Learning Applications
Edward Hill (PEMbroke)

Virtual Learning Applications
Matt Laycock (CAIus)

Virtual Learning Applications
Tim Froggatt (EMmanuel)

Feature Detection using Neural Networks in the SEM
Mike Goodwin (CHUrchill)

Feature Detection using Neural Networks in the SEM
Tom Young (EMmanuel)

Final year M. Eng. projects for 2004-2005

Coming soon ...

Web Links to related groups

• The Photonics and Sensors Group Home Page
• The Signal Processing Group Home Page

Contact Information

The CUED fax number is +44 1223 332662.

The postal address for all members of this group is:-
Engineering Department
University of Cambridge
Trumpington St
Cambridge CB2 1PZ
United Kingdom

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Updated 10 February, 2006