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Research interests
William MacPherson is a Associate Professor in Physics and a member of the Applied Optics and Photonics research group in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences. His research interests are centred around the application of optical and fibre-optic techniques for measurement and instrumentation. This work includes high bandwidth temperature and pressure sensors for aerodynamic measurements, novel fibres for structural monitoring, vibration and acceleration measurement, and studies into potential sensing applications of novel microstructured fibres. Recent work includes monitoring in remote environments, including sub-sea hydrodynamic flow measurement.
Many of these projects have been in colaboration with industry (such as QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Image Automation, AWE plc, Renishaw, Atlas Electronik), and other Universities (including Oxford, Bath, Sheffield, Aston, Birmingham, Leeds, Tallin, Groeninig Universities).
He has published over 90 journal and conference papers in this area, and was on the organising committee for the 2010 European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors and local organising commitee for the 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors.
Roles & Responsibilities
Associate Editor IEEE Sensors Journal, IEEE Sensors Council (2012-2016).
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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A microfluidic finger-actuated blood lysate preparation device enabled by rapid acoustofluidic mixing
Haque, M. E., Conde, A. J., MacPherson, W. N., Knight, S. R., Carter, R. M. & Kersaudy-Kerhoas, M., 7 Jan 2023, In: Lab on a Chip. 23, 1, p. 62-71 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Micro-machining of in-fibre 45° mirror optical fibre cantilever for dual-axis acceleration measurement
Li, J., Li, J. W., Zhang, J. R., Li, K., Ma, T., Wang, W. F., Zhai, X. W., MacPherson, W. N., Maier, R. R. J. & Hand, D. P., Apr 2023, In: Measurement Science and Technology. 34, 4, 045105.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Laser manufacturing of glass “lab-on-a-chip” devices to study multiphase flow in porous media
Wlodarczyk, K. L., Hand, D. P., MacPherson, B. & Maroto-Valer, M. M., 7 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Miniaturised gap sensor using fibre optic Fabry-Pérot interferometry for structural health monitoring
Cosgun, T. Y., Dzipalski, A., Ross, C. A., Thomson, R. R., Kingston, M., Brooks, S. & MacPherson, W. N., 21 Nov 2022, In: Optics Express. 30, 24, p. 42923-42932 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating the response of distributed fibre optic acoustic sensing for subsea cable motion monitoring
Jackson, J., Macarthur, J., Sellar, B., Macpherson, W. N. & Bookey, H. T., 20 Jun 2021, Proceedings of the 31st International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, p. 1056-1060 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Datasets and videos supporting "Manufacturing of microfluidic devices with interchangable commercial fiber optic sensors"
Wlodarczyk, K. (Creator), MacPherson, B. (Contributor), Hand, D. P. (Contributor) & Maroto-Valer, M. M. (Contributor), Heriot-Watt University, 2 Sept 2021
DOI: 10.17861/412124ec-3477-4c82-95cf-ab10aeeec4fe
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Activities
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European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 2023
Bill MacPherson (Invited speaker)
23 May 2023 → 26 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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RMetS Regional Talk (Inverness): Cairngorm Automatic Weather Station - 40 years at the top.
Bill MacPherson (Speaker)
6 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Girls into STEM
Bill MacPherson (Invited speaker)
1 Nov 2018 → 23 Jan 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Festival or Exhibition
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Coupling Numerical Modelling with Flow Experiments to Optimize Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices for Transport in Porous Media Applications
Amir Jahanbakhsh (Speaker), Krystian Lukasz Wlodarczyk (Contributor), M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer (Contributor), Robert R J Maier (Contributor), Duncan Paul Hand (Contributor) & William Neil MacPherson (Contributor)
10 Sept 2018 → 11 Sept 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Orkney International Science Festival 2015
William Neil MacPherson (Participant)
5 Sept 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Festival or Exhibition