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Details for Dr Rob Hughes
| Personal details | |
| Name | Dr Rob Hughes |
| Job title | Research Associate |
| Department | Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bristol |
| Contact details | This expert can be contacted via the University of Bristol Public Relations
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| Qualifications | PhD |
| Professional details | |
| Membership of professional bodies | Institute of Physics |
| Keywords | Electromagnetic sensing Eddy-Current Testing (ECT) Non-destructive testing (NDT) Material Characterisation Data-analysis Microfluidics Lab-on-a-chip Magnetism |
| Areas of expertise | I develop near-field electromagnetic inductive sensing techniques and data-analysis tools for material & defect characterisation for the non-destructive testing of materials, with additional expertise in sensor arrays. I also have a growing research interest & expertise in low-cost microfluidics, healthcare diagnostics & lab-on-a-chip technology. |
| Media experience | I have received some formal media training, regularly present in public outreach activities such as Pint of Science, and have featured in a 2019 BBC documentary series, Secrets of Skin. |