Profiles
Dr Shakil Awan
Associate Professor in Electronics and Nanotechnology
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Associate Professor in Electronics and Nanotechnology
Wolfson Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory : https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/nanotechnology-electronics/facilities
Qualifications
Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, UK (2008-11)
Academic Visitor at the Cambridge Graphene Centre, Cambridge, UK
Professional membership
Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
Roles on external bodies
Reviewer for Research Councils:
Nature Scientific Reports,
Metrologia,
IEEE Transaction on Instrumentation and Measurements,
New Journal of Physics,
IOP Measurement, Science and Technology,
Key publications
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Simulation of Electronic Circuits
Staff serving as external examiners
University of Swansea, PhD Examiner, February 2023.
University of Exeter, PhD Examiner, February 2018.
Swansea University, PhD Examiner, February 2014.
Internal Examiner of 4 PhD students, 1 MRes and 1 MPhil
Director of Studies / Co-Supervisor of 9 PhD students.
Research
Research
Research interests
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements & Impedance Standards
Nanoscale Electronic Devices and Structures
Quantum Standard of Impedance (QSI based on Quantum Hall Effect)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
High-Tc Superconductivity
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
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.
Grants & contracts
28. Bossing T. (PI), Barros C., “Confocal microscope to be stationed at the core light microscopy facility of the Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth”, MRC, World Class Laboratory, MC_PC_MR/X012255/1, 2022-24.
27. Bossing T. (PI), Awan S. A., “Development of graphene based sensors for the early diagnostic of Alzheimer’s Disease”, Alzheimer’s Research UK SW Network, 2022-23.
26. Ussher S. (PI), Awan S. A., Findlay H., “Graphene based pH microsensor networks for Blue Carbon monitoring”, BBSRC, RR205814, 2023-24.
25. Awan S. A. (Co-PI, Knowledge Base Lead), Hurst N. (Co-PI, CEO), Hall M. (Co-I, Operations Director), Jenkins D. (Co-I, Knowledge Base Supervisor) and Marshall D. (Knowledge Base Administrator), "Optimising the deposition and characterisation of optical thin-films", Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Artemis-Optical Ltd., Innovate UK, 2021 - 2023.
24. Awan S. A. (DoS), Bossing T., Gil-Ranedo J., Mapps D., Peacock M., “3D Brain Tumour Treating Fields (3D-TTF) System”, PhD Studentship jointly co-funded, EPSRC DTP HMT and Zimmer & Peacock Ltd., 2022 - 2026
23. Drach V. (DoS), Rago A., Awan S. A., “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Graphene-Protein interactions for Biomedical Diagnostic Sensors.”, PhD Studentship EPSRC DTP HMT (Health and Medical Technologies) via the University of Plymouth as a University Research Studentship (URS), 2021 - 2025
22. Awan S. A. (Co-PI), Peacock M. (Co-PI) and King N., " Point of Care Medical Diagnostic Sensors for Cardiovascular Heart Disease", University of Plymouth Enterprise Solutions, R&D Solutions Fund, April 2021 - March 2022.
21. Ussher S. (Co-PI), Awan S. A. (Co-PI), Davey P., Comber S., Birchill A. "Determining soil pH using a novel graphene based sensor", Seale-Hayne Education Trust, May 2020 - Oct 2022.
20. Awan S. A. (PI), Charmet J. and Siligardi G., “Alzheimer’s Protein Characterisation on Graphene Sensors using Diamond Light Source SRCD”, STFC, June 2019 – April 2020..
19. Whitley T. (DoS), Awan S. A. and Davey P., “Antennas and Multifunctional sensors based on Graphene and 2D Materials”, PhD Studentship, University of Plymouth, Oct 2018 – Sept 2021.
18. Awan S. A. (DoS), Whitley T. and Davey P., “Graphene and 2D Materials based Sensors for Early Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases”, PhD (Self-funded), Oct 2018 – Sept 2021.
17. Jenkins D. J. (DoS), Handy R. and Awan S. A., “Graphene filtration system” PhD Studentship, University of Plymouth, Oct 2017 – Sept 2020.
16. Awan S. A. (DoS), Ifeachor E. and Whitley T., “RF Biomarker detection for Alzheimer’s Disease based on Graphene Sensors”, PhD Studentship, University of Plymouth, April 2016 – March 2019.
15. Jang, S-H. (PI), Cree A., Awan S. A., "Smart skin for infrastructure: fracture sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding", June - Sept 2018.
14. Ifeachor E. (PI), Awan S. A., Pan G., Carroll C., Guy O. J and Doneddu D., “Novel Point-of-Care Diagnostic Techniques for Dementia”, EPSRC, EP/M006301/1, Feb 2015 – July 2018.
13. Jenkins D. F. (PI), Handy R. and Awan S. A., “Nanomaterials Workshop”, Newton Fund, British Council, Aug. 2016.
12. Awan S. A. (PI), “Graphene / EPIC Sensors”, Plessey Semiconductors Ltd., 2016 -
11. Awan S. A. (PI), Microlease/Keysight Ltd, Semiconductor Parameter Analyser, July 2015.
10. Awan S. A. (PI), Microlease/Keysight Ltd, Impedance Analyser, July 2015.
9. Awan S. A. (PI), Cascade Microtech, Sept 2013.
8. Dickinson R. (PI) Awan S. A., “Development of phased array detector coils for flow and morphology measurements of the carotid artery using MRI”, Wellcome Trust Value in People Award, Imperial College London, August 2009 – June 2010.
7. Awan S. A. (PI), Royal Academy of Engineering, travel grant, Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM), Boulder, USA, 2008.
6. Awan S. A. (PI), National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Strategic Research, 'Microfabricated Coaxial 3D Electromagnetic Structures', 2004 – 2006.
5. Awan S. A. (PI) and Clarke R. N., “MEMS based RF and Microwave Power Sensor”, NPL/DTI, 2004-2005 (18 months).
4. Awan S. A. (PI) and Kibble B. P., “Traceability of Capacitance to Quantum Hall Effect Standards”, NPL/DTI, 2003-06.
3. Awan S. A. (PI), Kibble B. P., Belliss J. H., Giblin S. and Robinson I. A., “Coaxial AC Bridge Systems”, Singapore A*, Agency for Science, Technology & Research, 2003-05.
2. Awan S. A. (PI), and Kibble B. P., “Calibration of Impedance Standards to 10 MHz”, NPL/DTI, 2000-03.
1. Kibble B. P. (PI) and Robinson I. A., “Development of High Frequency Impedance Standards to 1MHz”, NPL/DTI, 1997-2000 (1st project at NPL).
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
33. King N., Smart N. A., Bungon T., Peacock M., Awan S. A., “Biomarkers in coronary heart disease: systematic review and meta-analysis”, submitted for publication, March 2023.
32. O’Driscoll B., Raghavan V. S., Bungon T., Davey P., Whitley T., Awan S. A. and Gorthi S. S., “Aptamer functionalisation of back-gated graphene field effect transistors for Pb2+ sensing”, IECB 2021 Proceedings, Eng. Proc., 3, x, 2021.
31. Bungon T., Haslam C., Damiati S., O’Driscoll B., Whitley T., Davey P., Siligardi G., Charmet J. and Awan S. A., “Graphene FET Sensors for Alzheimer’s Disease Protein Biomarker Clusterin Detection”, Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8:651232. DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.651232
30. Bloor, J., Handy, R. D., Awan, S. A. and Jenkins, D., "Graphene oxide biopolymer aerogels for the removal of lead from drinking water", Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 208, 111422, 2021.
29. Damiati S., Haslam C., Søpstad S., Peacock M., Whitley T., Davey P., Awan S. A., "Sensitivity Comparison of Macro- and Micro-Electrochemical Biosensors for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Biomarker Detection", IEEE Access, 2019, Vol. 7, pp. 94048-94058, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2928132.
28. Damiati S, Haslam C, Peacock M, Awan S.A. “A Modified Electrochemical Biosensor for Sensitive Detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Biomarker”. ESMO Open 2018, 3(2), A260-261.
27. Haslam C., Damiati S., Whitley T., Davey P., Ifeachor E., Awan S. A., “Label-Free Sensors Based on Graphene Field-Effect Transistors for the Detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Cancer Risk Biomarker”, Diagnostics 2018, 8, 5; DOI:10.3390/diagnostics8010005
26. Li B., Pan G., Avent N. D., Islam K., Awan S. A., Davey P., “A simple approach to preparation of Graphene/Reduced Graphene Oxide/Polyallylamine electrode and their electrocatalysis for hydrogen peroxide reduction”, J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 16 (12), 12805-12810, 2016.
25. Awan S. A., Lombardo A., Colli., Privitera G., Kulmala T. S., Kivioja J. M., Koshino M., Ferrari A. C., “Transport Conductivity of Graphene at RF and Microwave Frequencies”, 2D Mater., 3 (1), 015010-1-11, 2016.
24. Awan S. A., Pan G., Al Taan L. M., Li B., Jamil N., “Transport electromagnetic properties of chemical vapour deposition graphene from direct current to 110 MHz”, IET Circuits, Devices Syst., 9 (1), 46-51, 2015.
23. Li B., Pan G., Jamil N. Y., Al Taan L., Awan S. A., Avent N., “Shielding technique for deposition of Au electrical contacts on graphene by sputtering“, J. Vac. Sci. Technol., 33 (3), 03061, 2015.
22. Omer H., Dickinson R. and Awan S. A., “Phased array coil for implementing parallel MRI in intravascular imaging: A feasibility study”, Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part A, 43, 267-276, 2015.
21. Li B., Pan G., Awan S. A., Avent N., „Techniques for production of large area graphene for electronic and sensor device applications”, Graphene 2D Mater., 1, 47-58, 2014.
20. Pan G., Li B., Heath M., Horsell D., Wears M. L., Al Taan L., Awan S. A., “Transfer-free growth of graphene on SiO2 insulator substrate from sputtered carbon and nickel films”, Carbon, 65, 349-358, 2013.
19. Salah N. H., Jenkins D., Panina L., Handy R., Pan G., Awan S. A., “Self-Sensing Surface Plasmon Resonance for the Detection of Metallic Nanoparticles”, Smart Nanosystems in Engineering and Medicine, 2(2), 10-22, 2012.
18. Awan S. A., J. McGinley, Dickinson R. J., Angeli S. and Young I. R., “Design and development of a 1mT planar B0-coil for patient respiratory motion correction in magnetic resonance imaging”, Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part B, Magnetic Resonance Engineering, 41B (4), 130-138, 2012.
17. Awan S. A., “MEMS Sensors”, McGraw Hill 2009 Yearbook of Science and Technology, New York, 2009, 205-208. ISBN : 978-0-07-160562-5.
16. Awan S. A. and Kibble B. P., ”A universal geometry for calculable frequency response coefficient of LCR standards and new 10 MHz resistance and 1.6 MHz quadrature bridge systems”, IEEE Trans. Instrum. Meas., 56 (2), 221-225, 2007.
15. Kibble B. P., Kotter F. R., Rayner G. H. and Awan S. A., “Capacitance Measurements”, McGraw Hill 2006 Yearbook of Science and Technology, New York, 2006.
14. Awan S. A. and Peterson K. D., “Bridge Circuit”, McGraw Hill 2006 Yearbook of Science and Technology, New York, 2006.
13. Awan S. A. and Kibble B. P., “Towards accurate measurement of the frequency dependence of capacitance and resistance standards up to 10 MHz”, IEEE Trans. Instum. Meas., 54 (2), 516-520, 2005.
12. Kärkkäinen A., Awan S. A., Oja A., Kyynäräinen J., Manninen A., Tisnek N. and Seppä H. “A DC Voltage Reference Based on MEMS”, IEEE Trans. Instrum. Meas., 54 (2), 563-566, 2005.
11. Awan S. A., Editorial on “Electromagnetic Measurements and Techniques”, IEE Proc.-Sci. Meas. Technol., 151 (5), 354-355, 2004.
10. Awan S. A., Callegaro L. and Kibble B. P., “Resonance frequency of four-terminal-pair air-dielectric capacitance standards and closing the metrological impedance triangle”, Meas. Sci. Technol., 15 , 969-972, 2004.
9. Awan S. A., Jones R. G. and Kibble B. P., “Evaluation of coaxial bridge systems for accurate determination of the SI farad from the DC quantum Hall effect”, Metrologia, 40 (5), 264-270, 2003.
8. Awan S. A. and Sali S., “Self-field AC power dissipation in high-Tc superconducting tapes and a prototype cable”, IEE Proc.-Sci. Meas. Technol., 149 (1), 2-8, 2002.
7. Awan S. A., Kibble B. P., Robinson I. A., and Giblin S. P., “A New Four Terminal-Pair Bridge for Traceable Impedance Measurements at Frequencies up to 1 MHz”, IEEE Trans. Instum. Meas., 50 (2), 282-285, 2001.
6. Awan S. A., Kibble B. P. and Robinson I. A., “Calibration of IVDs at frequencies up to 1 MHz by Permuting Capacitors”, IEE Proc.-Sci. Meas. Technol., 147 (4), 193-195, 2000.
5. Friend C. M., Awan S. A., Spiller D. M., Le Lay L. and Beales T. P., “Using Electrical Measurements to determine the Self-field AC Losses of Cable Models”, Physica C, 309, 187-196, 1998.
4. Awan S. A., Sali S., Friend C. M. and Beales T. P., “Study of Self-field AC Losses in mono and multi-filamentary Bi-2223/Ag tapes for power applications”, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 7 (2), 335-338, 1997.
3. Awan S. A., Sali S., Friend C. M. and Beales T. P., “Self-field AC Losses in mono and multi-filamenatry Bi-2223/Ag tapes at power frequencies”, Cryogenics, 37 (10), 633-635, 1997.
2. Friend C. M., Awan S. A., Le Lay L., Sali S. and Beales T. P., “Explaining the self-field AC loss behaviour of silver-clad (Bi,Pb)-2223 tapes for power engineering applications”, Physica C, 279, 145-152, 1997.
1. Awan S. A., Sali S., Friend C. M. and Beales T. P., “Transport AC Losses and non-linear inductance in High Temperature Superconductors”, IEE Elect. Letts., 32 (16), 1518-1519, 1996.
Awan S. A., Kibble B. P. and Schürr J., “Coaxial Electrical Circuits for Interference-Free Measurements”, Book (334 pages), Institution of Engineering and Technology, March 2011, ISBN: 1849190690.
37. Bloor J. M., Jenkins D. F. L., Handy R., Awan S. A., "Graphene oxide biopolymer aerogels", International Virtual Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications, 17-19th June 2020.
36. Awan S. A., “Ultra-sensitive detection of Alzheimer’s protein biomarker Clusterin using novel Graphene/hBN transducers and Electrical Quantum Transport Admittance Spectroscopy (e-QTAS)” Graphene Week 2019, 23-27th September 2019, Helsinki, Finland, Talk
35. Awan S. A., Wang R., Hofmann S., Haslam C., O’Driscoll B., Bungon T., Whitley T., Davey P., “Detection of Alzheimer’s protein biomarker Clusterin using Graphene transducers”, C3Bio Conference, University of Bath, 9-10th September 2019. Talk
34. O’Driscoll B., Bungon T., Whitley T., Davey P., Awan S. A., “Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene Biosensors”, C3Bio Conference, University of Bath, 9-10th September 2019. Poster
33. Bungon T., O’Driscoll B., Whitley T., Davey P., Awan S. A., “Fabrication and Electrical Characterisation of Graphene Field Effect Transistors for Label-Free Detection of Alzheimer’s Protein Biomarkers” C3Bio Conference, University of Bath, 9-10th September 2019. Poster
32. Damiati S., Haslam C. J., Awan S.A., Kodzius R., Sleytr U.B., Schuster B. “Natural Nanomaterials as Building Blocks to Design Biosensors”. KAUST Research Conference in Biosensors and Bioelectronics. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal, SA. February 25-27, 2019. (Poster).
31. Awan S. A., “Electromagnetic Properties of Graphene at DC, RF and THz Frequencies”, Graphene Week 2018, 10-14th September 2018, San Sebastian, Spain.
30. Haslam C. J.., Awan S. A., “Graphene FET immunosensors for label-free detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Cancer Risk Biomarker”, Graphene Week 2018, 10-14th September 2018, San Sebastian, Spain.
29. Damiati S, Haslam C. J., Kodzius R, Awan S.A., Schuster B. “Exploiting Natural Nanomaterials in Biosensor Technology”. Oral Presentation at the 11th International conference on Advanced Nanomaterials. Aveiro, Portugal. July 18-20, 2018.
28. Damiati S, Haslam C. J., Peacock M, Awan S.A. “A Modified Electrochemical Biosensor for Sensitive Detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Biomarker”. 25TH Biennial Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR). Amsterdam, Netherland. June 30 – July 3, 2018. (Poster)
27. Awan S. A., “RF Transport Electromagnetic Properties of Graphene”, Graphene Week 2017, 25-29th September 2017, Athens, Greece.
26. Awan S. A., “Graphene sensors for Alzheimer’s Biomarker Detection”, Convenor and Technical Chair, Oral Presentation at the 1st International Workshop on Biosensors for Dementia”, University of Plymouth, June 2017.
25. King N. and Awan S. A., “Meta-analysis of Cardiovascular Biomarkers”, Oral Presentation at the 1st International Workshop on Biosensors for Dementia”, University of Plymouth, June 2017.
24. Awan S. A. and Haslam C. J., “Sensitive and label-free Graphene FET immunosensors for detection of Clusterin Protein Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disorder”, Graphene Week, Abstract 94, pp.169 of 469, Athens, Greece, 25-29th Sept. 2017.
23. Awan S. A., Lombardo A., Colli., Privitera G., Kulmala T. S., Kivioja J. M., Koshino M., Ferrari A. C., “Transport Conductivity of Graphene at RF and Microwave Frequencies”, Graphene Week 2016, Warsaw, Poland, June 2016.
22. Haslam, C., Islam K., Suhail A., Whitley T., Ifeachor E. and Awan S. A., ”Non-Covalently functionalized back-gated Graphene field effect transistors for hCG Biomarker detection”, Biodetection and Biosensors 2016, Oct. 2016, University of Cambridge.
21. Pan G., Li B., Heath M., Horsell D., Wears M. L., Al Taan L., Awan S. A., “Transfer-free growth of graphene on SiO2 insulator substrate from sputtered carbon and nickel films”, ImagineNano 2014, Bilbao, Spain
20. Awan S. A., Lombardo A., Colli A., Fasoli A., Echtermeyer T. J., Kulmala T. and Ferrari A. C., “Graphene Coplanar Waveguides”, NT-11:Graphene Technology Satellite Meeting, Poster Abstract 656, p. 591, University of Cambridge, UK, 10-16th July, 2011.
19. Lombardo A., Milana S., Awan S. A. and Ferrari A. C., “Isolated and shape-defined graphene layers in a single lithographic step”, NT-11:Graphene Technology Satellite Meeting, Oral Presentation, University of Cambridge, UK, 10-16th July, 2011.
18. Awan S. A., J. McGinley, Dickinson R. J., Angeli S. and Young I. R., “Design and development of a 1mT planar B0-coil for patient respiratory motion correction in magnetic resonance imaging”, presented at ISMRM 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, 1-7 May, 2010.
17. Wadsworth C. A., Syms R. R. A., Khan S. A., Dickinson R. J., Gedroyc W. M. W., Thursz M. R., Ahmad M. M., Awan S. A., Caspersz W., Taylor-Robinson S. D. and Young I. R., “A catheter-mounted magnetic resonance detector coil for biliary imaging: first in vitro images”, presented at the British Society of Gastroenterology annual meeting, March 2009.
16. Awan S. A., “Theoretical model of the frequency response coefficient of Calculable Coaxial Resistance Standards from DC to 100 MHz”, CPEM 2008, pp. 330-331, Conference Digest, 2008.
15. Awan S. A., “Universal Calculable Standards of Resistance, Capacitance and Inductance”, House of Commons, Festival of Science, 2006.
14. Awan S. A., “Scanner Man with Vision”, Member profile, Prospect Union Magazine, page 14, Issue 6, September 2008 (Popular Press).
13. Reilly S. P., Leach R. K., Cuenat A., Awan S. A. and Lowe M., “Overview of MEMS sensors and the metrology requirements for their manufacture”, DEPC-EM 008, NPL Open Report, 86 pages, 2006. Section on “MEMS Devices for Electrical Measurements”, pp. 25-31.
12. Awan S. A., Miall J. Lees K. and Clarke R. N., “Accurate Dielectric Measurements at Frequencies up to 10 GHz Based on Novel M/NEMS Devices”, BioNano3 International Conference, University of Sussex, Abstract p. 31, 2005.
11. Awan S. A., Miall J. Lees K. and Clarke R. N., “Novel 2D and 3D M/NEMS Devices for Accurate Electromagnetic Measurements”, BEMC05, NPL, Abstract pp. 93-94, 2005.
10. Awan S. A., Bryant S., Williams J. M., Barker R., Cleland G., Emmet L., Guerra S. and Finch M., “Progress towards internet based calibration of electrical quantities (iVR)”, Proceedings of the 1st BIPM-NPL workshop on the impact of IT in Metrology, 2002 (Talk).
9. Awan S. A. and Kibble B. P., “Capacitance measurements at frequencies up to 1MHz”, BEMC ‘01 Digest, 2001.
8. Giblin S. P. and Awan S. A., “Progress on an automated bridge for capacitance comparison”, BEMC ‘01 Digest, 2001.
7. Patel P. D. and Awan S. A., “Potable capacitance standards”, BEMC ‘01 Digest, 2001.
6. Giblin S. P., Awan S. A., Williams J. M., Schurr J., Melcher J., Campenhausen A. V., Pierz K. and Hein G., “Frequency Dependence of the AC Quantum Hall Effect; Comparison of Data from two Laboratories”, CPEM 2000 Digest, 2000.
5. Awan S. A., Giblin S., Chua S. W., Hartland A and Kibble B. P., “Summary of recent AC QHR Measurements at the National Physical Laboratory”, BEMC ’99, pp. 26/1-4, Digest, 1999.
4. Awan S. A. and Kibble B. P., “Characterisation of Resistance and Capacitance Standards up to 1 MHz”, CPEM ‘98 Digest, pp. 35-36, 1998.
3. Awan S. A., Sali S., Friend C. M. and Beales T. P., “Estimation of Transport AC Losses in a Single-Phase one layer Helix Prototype (Bi, Pb)SrCaCuO-2223/Ag Conductor”, Abs. Proc. of Applied Superconductivity Conference, LDB-13, pp. 201, 1996.
2. Awan S. A., Sali S., Friend C. M. and Beales T. P., “An Electrical technique for measuring AC Losses in mono and multi-filamentary Superconducting Tapes”, Proc. of EUCAS '95, LF4.37, 1995.
1. Awan S. A., Sali S., Friend C. M. and Beales T. P., “Transport AC Losses in multi-filamentary BiPbSrCaCuO-2223 Tapes”, Proc. of EUCAS '95, LF4.36, 1995.
9. Awan S. A., “Sheet Resistance Calculations and Measurements”, Report to University of Cambridge, 8 pages, Aug. 2010.
8. Awan S. A., “Test and Verification of RF Electronics for an 8-channel 128 MHz MRI Transmit Unit”, Report to Imperial College London (Hammersmith Hospital), 9 pages, Aug. 2010.
7. Awan S. A. and Miall J., “Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) Devices for On-Wafer RF and Power Metrology”, DEM-EM RES 032, NPL Internal Restricted Project Final Report, 37 pages, 2006.
6. Reilly S. P., Leach R. K., Cuenat A., Awan S. A. and Lowe M., “Overview of MEMS sensors and the metrology requirements for their manufacture”, DEPC-EM 008, NPL Open Report, 86 pages, 2006. Section on “MEMS Devices for Electrical Measurements”, pp. 25-31.
5. Leach R. K., Oldfield S., Awan S. A., Blackburn J. and Williams J. M., “Design of a bi-directional electrostatic actuator for realising nanonewton to micronewton forces”, NPL Report, DEPC-EM 001, 38 pages, 2004.
4. Awan S. A. “Applications of Micro- and Nano- ElectroMechanical Systems (M/NEMS) for Precision RF Electromagnetic Metrology”, Glazebrook Fellowship Report, 37 pages, 2004.
3. Awan S. A., “Final Report on the Development of Capacitance and Resistance Standards for use at Frequencies up to 10 MHz”, submitted to DTI, ITT Ref GBBK/C/002/00029, 10 pages, February 2003.
2. Delahaye F. and Awan S. A., “Bilateral comparison of 10 pF and 100 pF capacitance standards between the NPL and the BIPM, April/May 2002”, Rapport BIPM-03/01, BIPM.EM-K14.b. http://kcdb.bipm.org/AppendixB.
1. Awan S. A. “AC Quantum Hall Resistance Measurements”, NPL Internal Report, 17 pages, 1999.
1. Colli A, Awan S. A., Lombardo A., Echtermeyer T. J., Kulmala T. and Ferrari A. C., “Graphene based MIM-Diodes and Photodetectors”, US Patent published June 2013. US9202945 B2, Published, 1-Dec-2015.
2. Colli A., Awan S. A., Lombardo A., Kulmala T., Ferrari A., Echtermeyer T., “Electron tunnelling apparatus and associated methods”, US201113336590 20111223, 27th June 2013.
Public/Media
4. Western Morning News “Quest to find chink in Alzheimer’s armour”, 8th June 2019.
3. NanoAZ, website “Electricity can flow through Graphene without losses”
2. https://phys.org/news/2016-03-electricity-graphene-high-frequencies-energy.html
1. Prospect Profile Magazine, “Scanner Man With Vision”, p14, Issue 6, Sept., 2008.
Personal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
21. Awan S. A., “DC to THz properties of Metals, Superconductors, Graphene and QHE: Towards a Quantum Standard of Impedance (QSI)”, PTB Braunschweig, Germany, 28th February 2023.
20. Awan S. A., “Detection of Alzheimer’s Protein Biomarker Clusterin using Graphene Sensors”, SelectScience, Online Conference (via Zoom), 18th November 2020.
19. Awan S. A., “Graphene and 2-Dimensional Materials”, University of the 3rd Age, Ivybridge (via Zoom), 10th June 2020.
18. Awan S. A., Ahmed M. Z., Ridgen J., “Graphene Solar Cells and use of FIB/SEM”, Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre, Industrial Solutions Event, 20th November 2019, University of Plymouth17. Awan S. A., "Graphene sensors for Alzheimer’s disease protein biomarker detection", Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, 20th June 2019.
16. Awan S. A. and Haslam C., “Detection of Alzheimer’s Biomarker Clusterin using Graphene Sensors”, World Congress on Neurology and Brain Disorders: Novel Integrative Studies of Neuroscience and therapeutics of Brain Disorders, 15-16th April 2019, Paris, France.
15. Awan S. A., “Graphene and 2D Materials Based Biosensors”, INSPIRE Interdisciplinary Meeting, 6th April 2019, University of Plymouth, UK.
14. Awan S. A., “Nanomaterials and Sensors for EPS/HLS”, Invited by Warwick University, planning meeting to establishing a new EPSRC/MRC/BBSRC funded Network, July 2017.
13. Awan S. A., "Graphene Sensors for early Diagnosis of Dementia”, Somerset Dementia Event, Somerset CCG, Yeovil, Friday 8th September 2017.
12. Awan S. A., "GRAPHENE: 21st Century Material for Early Diagnosis of Dementia", Plymouth International Dementia Conference, Plymouth, UK, 16th March 2016.
11. Awan S. A., “Quantum Standards”, INTO London, October 2015.
10. Lombardo A., Awan S. A., Ferrari A. C., "Graphene processing, production and device fabrication", Agilent Labs, Reading, UK, 16th July 2013.
9. Awan S. A., “Graphene based radio-frequency electronics”, Presented at Nokia Research Center Cambridge, UK, 16th March 2012.
8. Awan S. A., “Graphene based radio-frequency electronics”, Presented at the University of Cambridge, CAPE-CIKC Advanced Technology Lecture Series, 13th January 2012.
7. Awan S. A., “Quantum Metrology at the National Physical Laboratory”, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, March 2004.
6. Awan S. A., “Precision Impedance Metrology at High-Frequencies using Coaxial Bridge Systems”, VTT-Microsensing, Finland, February 2004.
5. Awan S. A. and Kibble B. P., “Accurate Measurement of the frequency dependence of impedance standards from 1kHz to 10 MHz”, NCSLI, USA, August 2003.
4. Kibble B.P., Awan S. A., “Coaxial AC bridges and standards from 10 kHz to 10 MHz”, Advances in Metrology Conference, India, January 2003.
3. Awan S. A., ‘The Art and Science of Physical Measurements at the NPL’, Industrial Lecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, March 2003.
2. Awan S. A., ‘Fundamental Measurements at the National Physical Laboratory’, Industrial Lecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, March 2002.
1. Awan S. A., ‘Precision High-Frequency Impedance Measurements at the National Physical Laboratory’, Industrial Lecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, March 2001.
Conferences organised
Precision Electromagnetic Metrology at the Nanoscale, 2008, CPEM 2008, USA.
Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2006, London, UK
British Electromagnetic Conference, 2005, UK