Personal profile
Biography
Research interests
Andrew Moore leads the Optical Diagnostics group at Heriot-Watt University. Optical diagnostic techniques provide greater understanding and control of scientific, biological and engineering systems. Light adds no extra mass or stiffness to the structure under test and measurements can be made at many points simultaneously under service conditions. We research novel optical techniques for measuring deformation, vibration, shape and fluid flow. Jointly with our collaborators, we apply these techniques to unique measurement problems in science and engineering. The group works closely with industry including AWE, Renishaw, BAE Systems.
Research Group Contact Details
More information on the Optical Diagnostic group can be found at: www.optical-diagnostics.hw.ac.uk
Roles & Responsibilities
Andrew is part of the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Laser-based Production Processes.
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effects of gas composition and pressure level on powder spattering and denudation in laser powder bed fusion
Li, F., Bitharas, I., Moore, A. J. & Tan, W., 15 Oct 2025, In: Acta Materialia. 299, 121443.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heat and Mass Transfer in Spatially Oscillating Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Bitharas, I., Perkins, K., Della Crociata, D., Del Guercio, G., Clare, A., Simonelli, M. & Moore, A. J., 5 Jul 2025, In: Additive Manufacturing. 109, 104859.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sub-picosecond laser ablation and plume mass spectrometry for the precision resection and diagnosis of soft biological tissue
Frazer, T. P., Beck, R. J., Bitharas, I., Simon, D., Malikova, T. K., Roberts, D. C., Moore, A. J., Ford, L., Takats, Z. & Shephard, J. D., 18 Dec 2025, Translational Biophotonics: Diagnostics and Therapeutics IV. Huang, Z. & Lilge, L. D. (eds.). SPIE, 139342O. (Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 13934).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Ultrashort laser pulses for application in cancer surgery
Beck, R. J., Malikova, T. K., Bitharas, I., Moore, A. J., Thomson, R. R. & Shephard, J. D., 18 Dec 2025, Translational Biophotonics: Diagnostics and Therapeutics IV. Huang, Z. & Lilge, L. D. (eds.). SPIE, 1393406. (Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 13934).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Development of a novel powder sheets printing process towards the next generation of additive manufacturing: the role of laser defocusing
Zhang, W., Abbott, W. M., Sasnauskas, A., Coban, A., Gillham, B., Bitharas, I., Lu, S., Quirke, J., Ruan, S., Perkins, K., Synnatschke, K., Moebius, M., Yin, S., Moore, A., Babu, R. P. & Lupoi, R., 31 Dec 2024, In: Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 19, 1, e2361856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Supporting data for "The interplay between vapour, liquid, and solid phases in laser powder bed fusion"
Bitharas, I. (Creator), Parab, N. (Creator), Zhao, C. (Creator), Sun, T. (Creator), Rollett, A. (Creator) & Moore, A. J. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 2022
DOI: 10.17861/79a2a7ae-a3f5-47ad-bb2a-94dddcb32084
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Research data for "An open-architecture metal powder bed fusion system for in-situ process measurements"
Bidare, P. (Creator), Beck, R. J. (Creator), Maier, R. R. J. (Creator), Shephard, J. D. (Creator) & Moore, A. J. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 24 Mar 2017
DOI: 10.17861/ab961f91-d27f-471e-a0eb-6f9ab0571f64
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Visualisation of alternating shielding gas flow in GTAW - Figure data
Bitharas, I. (Creator), Campbell, S. (Creator), Galloway, A. (Creator), McPherson, N. (Creator) & Moore, A. J. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 30 Jul 2015
DOI: 10.17861/209ad7ad-f274-43b7-acc0-1dc081aa4788
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Research data for "Direct stress optic coefficients for YTZP ceramic and PTFE at GHz frequencies
Schemmel, P. J. (Creator), Diederich, G. (Creator) & Moore, A. J. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 30 Jul 2015
DOI: 10.17861/b901a254-495b-43c3-b6d0-e8d53aaddb55
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Research data for "Measurement of direct strain optic coefficient of YSZ thermal barrier coatings at GHz frequencies"
Schemmel, P. J. (Creator), Diederich, G. (Creator) & Moore, A. J. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 11 Apr 2017
DOI: 10.17861/4748927c-79c3-4bca-8730-0e46483713db
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Prizes
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AWE William Penney Research Fellowship
Moore, A. J. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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AWE William Penney Research Fellowship
Moore, A. J. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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BAE Systems Chairman's Bronze Award 2013
Moore, A. J. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2013
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
- 1 Membership of Advisory Panel
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Photonics 21 (External organisation)
Moore, A. J. (Member)
2012 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of Advisory Panel
Impacts
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Novel Optical Sensing Technologies and Techniques for In-Situ Material and Environmental Monitoring
Jones, J. (Participant), Maier, R. R. J. (Participant), Carter, R. (Participant), Barton, J. (Participant), MacPherson , W. (Participant), Mathew, J. (Participant) & Moore, A. (Participant)
Impact: Economic
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