Dr Shakil Awan

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    Associate Professor in Electronics and Nanotechnology

    Chair of the Electronics and Robotics External Advisory Panel (Industrial, since October 2019)
    Member of Nanotechnology and Electronics Research Group: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/nanotechnology-electronics 
    Academic Lead for Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/nanotechnology-electronics/facilities
    Leading Electronics and Robotics Programme Refresh (Feb 2022 - )

    Professional memberships

    Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)

    Chartered Engineer (CEng) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

    Roles on external bodies

    Reviewer for Research Councils:

    Member of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC, UK) Peer Review College European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET) Welsh Government
    Reviewer for Scientific Journals: 
    Nature Scientific Reports, Advanced Science, Diagnostics,
    Metrologia,
    IEEE Transaction on Instrumentation and Measurements,
    New Journal of Physics,
    IOP Measurement, Science and Technology, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, IET Circuits, Devices & Systems, Nanomaterials.

    Supervised research degrees

    PhD Supervisions at the University of Plymouth

    7. Abigail , Co-Supervisor, 2022 - 2026 (Funded by the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), Health and Medical Technologies (HMT) and Zimmer & Peacock).

    6. Maxwell Gisborne, Co-Supervisor, 2021 - 2025 (Funded by the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), Health and Medical Technologies (HMT)).

    5. Theodore Bungon, Director of Studies, 2018 - 2023 (International Student)

    4. Benjamin O'Driscoll, Co-Supervisor, 2018 - 2022 (Funded by the University of Plymouth)

    3. Jonathan Bloor, Co-Supervisor, 2017 - 2023 (Funded by the University of Plymouth)

    2. Carrie Haslam, " DC and Impedance Sensors based on Graphene for the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Protein Biomarkers",Director of Studies, 2016 - 2020 (Funded by the University of Plymouth).

    1. Bing Li, "Graphene Transistors for label-free biosensing", 2012-2015, Co-Supervisor 2014-15, (Funded by China Scholarship Council)

    Informal PhD students also Co-Supervised (one each) at the National Physical Laboratory, Imperial College London and University of Cambridge.

    Masters Students Supervised at the University of Plymouth

    5. Jack Randall, Zacc Cutting, Stephen Woodcock, Thomas Marsh, "Graphene Biosensor Reader", MEng Group Project , 2020-21, Director of Studies, Awarded Best MEng Group Project. 

    4. Thomas Bloom and James Crawford, "Graphene Power Amplifier: FET Characterisation and Simulations", MEng Group Project, 2019-20, Director of Studies.

    3. Theodore Bungon, "Graphene Integration and Characterisation of Plessey Semiconductor's Capacitive EPIC Sensors", MSc, Director of Studies, 2016-17.

    2. Stavros Gourgiotis, "Graphene Printed Biosensors", MSc, Director of Studies, 2016-17.

    1. Shiva Rana, "Characterisation of Plessey Semiconductor's Capacitive EPIC Sensors", MSc, Director of Studies, 2015-16.

    Teaching interests

    Electrical Principles and Machines BEng (Stage 1), ELEC144 (Module Leader, 2014 - ) Electrical Principles BSc (Stage 1), ELEC138 (Module Leader, 2014-20) Electronic Design and Build BEng/BSc (Stage 1), ELEC145 (Module Leader, 2018 - 20 ) Roboto Design and Build BEng/BSc (Stage 1), ROCO104 (Module Leader, 2020 -21 ) Electronic and Robotic Design and Build (Stage 1), PROJ101 (Module Leader, 2021 - ) Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology MEng/MSc (Stages 4/5), ELEC512 (co-teach, 2015 - ) Supervisor on Final Year Projects (PROJ324 & 325) and Masters Project (PROJ515)  Analogue Electronics
    Simulation of Electronic Circuits Immersive Vision Theatre (IVT) based visualisation of Electromagnetic Fields 

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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