Dr Nicholas Lawrence

• Biography/ Background

  With an extensive background in engineering and science, I demonstrate adaptability, whether in a team environment, or working alone. This aptitude is best demonstrated by success in doctoral studies conducted at the University of Adelaide, Australia. My scientific output has been rewarded in the form of collaborative research with and subsequent employment by the Defence, Science and Technology Group (DSTG), a branch of the Australian Ministry of Defence. I look to share my knowledge through supervision of PhD candidates via an Adjunct Fellow researcher position at the University of Adelaide.

  Engineering/Scientific Keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, RF/Microwave, Millimeter-Wave, Linear High Power, Amplifiers, Antennas, 5G/6G Applications, Internet of Things (IoT), MIMO, Satellite Communications, Polarisation Techniques, Tri-orthogonal Polarisation, Wideband Design, Optical Fibre Networks, Distributed Optical Fibre Sensing, Brillouin Sensing, Passive Radar, Clutter Mitigation.

  General Keywords: Engineering, Science, Sales & Marketing, Civil Engineering, Project Manager, Residential Construction

  Avec plusieurs années d’expérience dans l’ingénierie et les sciences, je fais preuve d’adaptabilité, que ce soit en équipe, ou travaillant seul. Cette adaptabilité est bien démontrée par mon succès en études doctorales à l’Université d’Adelaïde, Australie. Grâce à ma recherche, j'ai collaboré avec le Groupe de Défense, Science et Technologie (DSTG), une filiale du Ministère de la Défense Australien, avant d'y travailler. Je tiens à partager mes connaissances à travers la position de Chercheur Adjoint (Adjunct Fellow researcher) à l'Université d'Adélaïde; position dans laquelle je participe dans la direction de thèses doctorales.

  Mots clés (ingénierie/science): Ingénierie Électrique et Électronique, RF/Micro-ondes, Haute Puissance Linéaire, Amplificateurs, Antennes, Applications de 5G/6G, Internet des Objets (IoT), Communications par Satellite, MIMO, Techniques de Polarisation, Polarisation Tri-Orthogonale, Ultra Large Bande, Fibres Optiques, Détection Distribuée de Signaux Optiques, Détection à l’Effet Brillouin, Détection par Radar Passif, Méthodes Avancées d'Atténuation d'Interférence de Fouillis.

  Mots clés (généraux): Ingénierie, Science, Vente & Marketing, Ingénierie Civile, Chef de Projet, Construction Résidentielle

• Qualifications

  (2013-2017) University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.  PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  ‘Tri-Orthogonal Polarisation Diverse Communications’. Awarded Dean’s commendation for doctoral thesis excellence.  

  (2003-2004) University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.  Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching (PGCE) in Secondary Science.

  (2000-2002) Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. MPhil Optical Fibre Engineering

  ‘Microwave Detection Techniques Applied to Temperature and Strain Sensing of Optical Fibres’.

  (1997-99) Chichester College of Arts, Science & Technology, Chichester, UK. Diploma in French Translation, Institute of Linguists (level: BA degree).

  (1996-97) University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. MSc Microwave Solid State Physics, Distinction

  Industrial project at Electrical Research Association (now Cobham plc), Leatherhead, UK: ‘Design of Hybrid Circuits Using Coplanar Waveguide’.

  (1995-96) Chichester College of Arts, Science & Technology, Chichester, UK.  Advanced (A)-level in French.

  (1992-1995) University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. BSc (Hons) Physics

  Final year project: ‘Characteristics of Semiconductors at Extremes of Temperature’.

  (1988-1991) Chichester High School for Boys, Chichester, UK. Advanced (A)-level in Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science

  General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, French, Spanish, English Language, English Literature, Business Studies, Design & Technology, Computer Science. 

  Additional: DELF B1 (Nov 2016) (writing 84%, reading 100%, speaking 94%, listening 88%: Overall 91.5%)

  DELF C2 (Nov 2018) (reading & writing 84%, speaking & listening 92%: Overall: 88%) 

  (2013-2017) Université d’Adelaïde, Adelaïde, Australie.  Ph.D., Études Doctorales en Ingénierie Électrique  et Électronique,

  ‘Communications Utilisant La Diversité de Polarisation Tri-Orthogonale’. Thèse conférée avec recommandation pour excellence en thèse doctorale.  

  (2003-2004) Université de Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Royaume-Uni.  PGCE Secondary Science, (équivalent CAPES-Science).

  (2000-2002) ORC (Centre de la Recherche en Optoélectronique), Université de Southampton, Southampton, Royaume-Uni. MPhil, Maîtrise de Recherche en Physique Appliquée,

  ‘Une Technique de Détection aux Hyperfréquences Appliquée aux Mesures de Température et de Tension le Long d’une Fibre Optique’. 

  (1997-99) Chichester College of Arts, Science & Technology, Chichester, Royaume-Uni. Diplôme de Traduction en Français, Institut des Linguistes (niveau: Licence).

  (1996-97) Université de Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Royaume-Uni.  MSc, Maîtrise en Physique de l’Etat Solide aux Hyperfréquences, Mention Excellente,

  Projet industriel: ‘La Conception des Circuits Hybrides à Ligne Coplanaire’.

  (1992-1995) Université de Leicester, Leicester, Royaume-Uni. BSc (Hons), Licence en Physique avec Mention,

  Projet: ‘Les Caractéristiques des Semi-conducteurs aux Extrèmes de Température’.  

  (1988-1991) Chichester High School for Boys, Chichester, Royaume-Uni.  A-levels et GCSEs (équivalence: Baccalauréat Scientifique, Mention Assez Bien).

  Divers: DELF B1 (Nov 2016) (Écrit: production 84%, compréhension 100%; Oral: production 94%, compréhension 88%. Note finale: 91.5%)

  DELF C2 (Nov 2018) (Écrit (production et compréhension) 84%; Oral (production et compréhension) 92%; Note finale: 88%)
   

• Awards & Achievements

  • Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering, ‘Tri-Orthogonal Polarisation Diverse Communications’, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, (2017)
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) Status, (2004)
  • Chartered Linguist (MCIL), (2000)

• Teaching Interests

  HDR/Doctoral Supervision.

  Directeur de thèses doctorales.

• Research Interests

  Antennas, Signal Processing, Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO), Polarisation Techniques, 5G/6G, Internet of Things (IoT), Satellites (LEO), Novel Materials and Uses, Complex Systems

• Publications

  Lawrence N. P., Ng B. W. H., Hansen H. J. and Abbott D., "5G Terrestrial Networks: Mobility and Coverage—Solution in Three Dimensions," IEEE Access, vol. 5, no. , pp. 8064-8093, 2017. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2017.2693375 

  Lawrence, N. P., Fumeaux, C. and Abbott, D., ”Planar slot antenna with circular and vertical polarization diversity,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 2017.

  Lawrence, N. P., Fumeaux, C., Abbott, D., ”Planar tri-orthogonal diversity slot antenna,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 2, 2016. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2016.2647719

  Lawrence, N. P., Hansen, H., Abbott, D., ”Tri-orthogonal polarization diversity reception for nongeosynchronous satellite orbit ionospheric channels,” International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, 2016. doi: 10.1002/sat.1203

  Lawrence, N. P., Fumeaux, C. and Abbott, D., ”Wideband substrate-integrated monopole antenna,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 58(8), pp. 1855– 1857, 2016. doi: 10.1002/mop.29925

  Lawrence, N. P., Hansen, H. and Abbott, D., ”Triorthogonal polarization diversity for 5G networks,” Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2016, pp. 992–999. doi: 10.1002/ett.3042

  Lawrence, N. P., Ng, B. W.-H., Hansen, H. J. and Abbott, D., ”Analysis of millimetre-wave polarization diverse multiple-input multiple-output capacity,” Royal Society Open Science, vol. 2, no. 12, art. no. 150322, 2015. doi: 10.1098/rsos.150322

  Lawrence, N. P., Hansen, H. J. and Abbott, D., ”3-D low earth orbit vector estimation of Faraday rotation and path delay,” IEEE Access, vol. 3, pp. 1684–1694, 2015. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2015.2479247

  Alahbabi, M., Lawrence, N., Cho, Y. T. and Newson, T. P., ”High spatial resolution microwave detection system for Brillouin-based distributed temperature and strain sensors,” Measurement Science and Technology, 2004. doi: 10.1088/09570233/15/8/019

  Lawrence, N. P., Hansen, H. J. and Abbott, D., ”Implications of polarization impurity on diversity for 5G networks,” 2016 41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Copenhagen, 2016, pp. 1-2. doi: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2016.7758493

  N. P. Lawrence, B. W. -. Ng, H. J. Hansen and D. Abbott, "Analysis of millimeter-wave polarization diverse MIMO capacity," 2014 39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Tucson, AZ, 2014, pp. 1-2. doi: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956121

  N. P. Lawrence, B. W. -. Ng, H. J. Hansen and D. Abbott, "Analysis of polarization diversity at terahertz frequencies," 2014 39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Tucson, AZ, 2014, pp. 1-2. doi: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956120

  N. Lawrence, L. M. Davis and D. Haley, "A polarimetric line-of-sight channel model for MIMO satellite communications," 2013 Australian Communications Theory Workshop (AusCTW), Adelaide, SA, 2013, pp. 99-104.
  doi: 10.1109/AusCTW.2013.6510052

  Alahbabi, M., Lawrence, N., Cho, Y.T. and Newson, T.P., "High spatial resolution microwave detection system for long range Brillouin-based distributed sensors," 2003, 16th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS-16) 16th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS-16). 13 - 17 Oct 2003, https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/41622/

• Professional Associations

  Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) since 2004

  Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council) (CEng) since 2004

  Member of Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL) (expired) 

• Professional Interests

  Science and Engineering.

Entry last updated: Sunday, 23 Oct 2022