The applicant is experienced in metrology and instrumentation research. He received his PhD degree in 2001 at Coventry University. His Ph.D. project: “Development of a novel Multi-Function Tribological Nano-Probe Microscope” won a commendation award at the “Metrology for World Class Manufacturing Awards 2001” held by NPL and DTI. After his PhD study he worked as a research associate at Loughborough University. He moved to the Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT) at the UoH in 2008 as a research fellow and then become a senior research fellow and Reader in metrology and instrumentation. His main research interests are in the field of interferometry, deflectometry and fringe projection technology. Currently he is involved in three research projects: 1) “A Multiscale Digital Twin-Driven Smart Manufacturing System for High Value-Added Products” (EP/T024844/1) which was founded in 2019 in which he is the leading CoI at UoH. 2) The EPSRC Programme Grant “Next Generation Metrology Driven by Nanophotonics” (EP/T02643X/1) was also founded in 2019 in which he is a research CoI. 3) “The Future Advanced Metrology Hub for Sustainable Manufacturing” (EP/Z53285X/1) which was founded in 2023 in which he is a CoI. He was successfully awarded an EPSRC First Grant ( EP/K007068/1) for the study of “On-line Surface Inspection of Roll-to-Roll Film Processing” in 2012 (PI). In 2014 he was successfully awarded an EPSRC HVMC Fellowship for the “The applications of wavelength scanning interferometry and white light spectral interferometry for on-line surface inspection of roll-to-roll film processing” (PI). The method developed within his Ph.D. project was patented (WO/1999/9945361). His research in “In-situ Real-time Measurement for Micro-Structured Surfaces on the Drum DTM” leads to patented measurement methods in surface metrology (WO/2010/2010082066). Through the work in the above research project the applicant has developed technical, collaboration and management skills for the success to deliver the proposed project.
Dr Feng Gao
