Dr Matthew Hobbs

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Lecturer in Semiconductor Materials and Devices

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Dr Matthew Hobbs
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Portobello Centre
1 Mappin Street
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I received my MEng (hons) in Electronic Engineering from º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ in 2009, and my PhD in Electronic Engineering from º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ in 2014. My  PhD involved the characterisation and application of various infrared photodetector technologies for use within non-contact temperature measurement instrumentation. After completing my PhD, I worked as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associate with AMETEK Land in Dronfield in partnership with º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ for three years.

In April 2016, I returned to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ to work as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) within the Sensor Systems Research Group in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. My research involved the development and application of novel forms of single-pixel based measurement instruments for a variety of academic and industrial measurements applications. From March 2021, I split this role whilst also working as a Teaching Associate within the department.

In February 2023, I was appointed to the position of Lecturer in Semiconductor Materials and Devices. I am developing non-contact measurement instrumentation for a range of new applications, including novel instrumentation for use with energy applications, with a focus upon nuclear and hydrogen energy. I am also developing instrumentation for use within the foundation industries, as well as enhancing the various research areas taking place elsewhere within the University.

In parallel, I am developing new forms of measurement instrumentation. This includes luminescence, fluorescence and phosphorescence measurement techniques, as well as highly sensitive optical instrumentation. I am also developing capabilities within printed electronic devices using Aerosol Jet Printing technology.

Qualifications
  • PhD in Electronic Engineering, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, 2014
  • MEng (hons) in Electronic Engineering, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, 2009
Research interests

Photonic and Optoelectronic Instrumentation, including:

  • Infrared Radiation Thermometry
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Fibre-Optic Measurement Instrumentation
  • Hyperspectral Imaging and Reflectance Metrology
  • Luminescence, Fluorescence and Phosphorescence Metrology
  • Aerosol Jet Printed Photonics and Electronics
Publications

Journal articles

  • Stuart MB, Davies M, Fisk C, Allen E, Sole AJ, Ing R, Hobbs MJ & Willmott JR (2024) . Science of The Total Environment, 951, 175516-175516. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Farrimond DG, Woolford S, Barr AD, Lodge T, Tyas A, Waddoups R, Clarke SD, Rigby SE, Hobbs MJ, Willmott JR , Whittaker M et al (2024) . Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 480(2294). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lee HJ, Ali Gamel MM, Ker PJ, Jamaludin MZ, Wong YH, Yap KS, Willmott JR, Hobbs MJ, David JPR & Tan CH (2023) . Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 153, 107135-107135. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Davies M, Hobbs MJ, Nohl J, Davies B, Rodenburg C & Willmott JR (2022) . Scientific Reports, 12(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stuart M, Davies M, Hobbs M, McGonigle A & Willmott J (2022) . Remote Sensing, 14(16). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lai Y, Albadi A, Liu X, Davies M, Hobbs M, Willmott J & Zhang Y (2022) . Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stuart M, Davies M, Hobbs M, Pering T, McGonigle A & Willmott J (2022) . Sensors, 22(12). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Heeley A, Hobbs MJ & Willmott J (2020) . Applied Sciences, 10(14). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stuart MB, Stanger LR, Hobbs MJ, Pering TD, Thio D, McGonigle AJS & Willmott JR (2020) . Sensors, 20(11). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhu C, Hobbs M & Willmott JR (2019) . Measurement Science and Technology. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhu C, Hobbs MJ, Masters RC, Rodenburg C & Willmott JR (2019) . IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs M & Willmott JR (2019) . Measurement Science and Technology. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhu C, Hobbs M, Grainger M & Willmott J (2018) . Applied Optics, 57(36), 10449-10457. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Heeley AD, Hobbs MJ, Laalej H & Willmott J (2018) . Sensors, 18(10). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs M, Zhu C, Grainger M, Tan CH & Willmott J (2018) . Optics Express, 26(19), 24904-24916. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs M, Grainger MP, Zhu C, Tan CH & Willmott J (2018) . Optics Express, 26(3), 3188-3198. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Tan CH, Zhou X, David JPR, Willmott JR, Plis E & Krishna S (2015) . IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 64(2), 502-508. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Xinxin Zhou , Hobbs MJ, White BS, David JPR, Willmott JR & Chee Hing Tan (2014) . IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 61(3), 838-843. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tan CH, Vines P, Hobbs M, Anderson B, Hugues M & David J (2011) . Infrared Physics & Technology, 54(3), 228-232. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Leonidas E, Hobbs MJ, Ayvar-Soberanis S, Laalej H, Fisk C, Fitzpatrick S & Willmott JR () . Sensors, 23(23), 9514-9514. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Holliday M, Lai Y, Hobbs M, Boone N, Al-Haji T, Scott I & Willmott J () . Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 1-8. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Barr A, Woolford S, Farrimond D, Clarke SD, Tyas A & Willmott JR () . Sensors, 22(16), 6143-6143. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Davies M, Stuart MB, Hobbs MJ, McGonigle AJS & Willmott JR () . Remote Sensing, 14(5), 1152-1152. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Tan CH & Willmott JR () . Journal of Instrumentation, 8(03), P03016-P03016. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stuart MB, McGonigle AJS, Davies M, Hobbs MJ, Boone NA, Stanger LR, Zhu C, Pering TD & Willmott JR () . Journal of Imaging, 7(8), 136-136. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Leonidas E, Hobbs MJ, Ayvar-Soberanis S, Laalej H, Fisk C, Fitzpatrick S & Willmott JR (2024) . Infrared Sensors, Devices, and Applications XIV (pp 37-37), 18 August 2024 - 23 August 2024. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Davies M, Hobbs MJ, Nohl J, Davies B, Rodenburg C & Willmott JR (2024) . Liquid Crystals XXVIII (pp 57-57), 18 August 2024 - 23 August 2024. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Willmott JR, Droegmoeller P, David J & Tan C (2015) . Proceedings IRS² 2015, 19 May 2015 - 21 May 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Bastiman F, Tan CH, David JPR, Krishna S & Plis E (2013) . Emerging Technologies in Security and Defence; and Quantum Security II; and Unmanned Sensor Systems X RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Das SD, Tan CH, David JPR, Krishna S, Rodriguez JB & Plis E (2011) High detectivity MWIR type-II superlattice grown on a GaAs substrate. IEEE Photonic Society 24th Annual Meeting, PHO 2011 (pp 31-32) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobbs MJ, Das SD, Tan CH, David JPR, Krishna S, Rodriguez JB & Plis E (2011) . IEEE Photonic Society 24th Annual Meeting, 9 October 2011 - 13 October 2011. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Albadi A, Lai Y, Fisk C, Hobbs M, Davies M, Willmott J & Zhang Y (2024) , Springer Science and Business Media LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
  • DAVIES M, HOBBS MJ, NOHL J, DAVIES B, RODENBURG C & WILLMOTT JR () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Grants

Dates

Sponsor

Grant Title

PI/CO

March 2023 to May 2023

Game Changers

Single-Pixel Salt Concentration Mapping

PI

July 2022 to December 2023

TFI Network+

Accurate Emissivity Characterisation of Metals from Near Infrared (NIR) to Long Wave Infrared (LWIR)

PI

Teaching activities
  • EEE125 (Programming)
  • EEE117 (Electrical Circuit and Networks)