Contact Professor David Lane
- Email: d.w.lane@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Counter-IED
- Instrumentation, Sensors and Measurement Science
- Renewable Energy
Background
David joined Cranfield University in 1985 after spending three years in industry. After completing a doctorate in 'Laser Interactions with Natural and Ion Beam Modified Optical Surfaces' he joined the University's lecturing staff, teaching physics on courses that range from undergraduate and diploma to MSc, including teaching electrical theory to the Ammunition Technical Officers Course for more than 25 years. During his PhD he developed ion beam analysis techniques that have been applied to film films, electronic devices, and biological and environment specimens. In 1996 David helped establish the highly successful Forensic Engineering and Science MSc and was its Academic Leader from its first intake in 1998 and its Course Chairman from August 2004. In 2009 he expanded the University's forensic education through the development of the new Forensic MSc Programme and was its Director until September 2012, with a second term from October 2018 to October 2021. His research interests include X-ray technology, materials analysis and the growth of compound semiconductors for thin film solar cells. His sponsors included AWE, EPSRC, DSTL, EU and industry.
David was made Professor of Applied Physics on 2017 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, a Chartered Physicist and was a Professional Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. On his retirement in January 2023 he was made Emeritus Professor.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Kent D, Márquez-Grant N & Lane D. (2022). The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology. Science & Justice, 62(5)
- D’Arcy G, Márquez-Grant N & Lane DW. (2020). Baggage scanners and their use as an imaging resource in mass fatality incidents. International Journal of Legal Medicine, 134(4)
- Vetter M, Healy MJF & Lane DW. (2020). Investigating electric field induced molecular distortions in polypropylene using Raman spectroscopy. Polymer Testing, 92
- Brock F, Ostapkowicz J, Collinson ME, Bull ID, Dyer C, .... (2020). Dark materials: Pre-Columbian black lithic carvings from St Vincent and the wider Caribbean. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 32
- Ascough PL, Brock F, Collinson ME, Painter JD, Lane DW, .... (2020). Chemical Characteristics of Macroscopic Pyrogenic Carbon Following Millennial-Scale Environmental Exposure. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 7
- Muñoz AAM, Vella A, Healy MJF, Lane DW, Jupp I, .... (2018). Low open fraction coded masks for x-ray backscatter imaging. Optical Engineering, 57(09)
- Vella A, Munoz AAM, Healy MJF, Lane DW & Lockley D. (2018). An artificial X-ray wire test emitter and calculations on the resolution and field of view of X-ray pinhole optics by simulation. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 905
- Muñoz AAM. (2018). Rapid prototyping-coded masks for x-ray backscatter imaging. Optical Engineering, 57(08)
- Ball J, Lane DW & Reehal HS. (2017). The synthesis of CuxS from Cu layers by low pressure plasma processing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 708
- Ng TM, Weller MT, Kissling GP, Peter LM, Dale P, .... (2017). Optoelectronic and spectroscopic characterization of vapour-transport grown Cu2ZnSnS4 single crystals. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(3)
- Mendis BG, Treharne RE, Lane DW & Durose K. (2016). The effects of junction interdiffusion and misfit dislocations on the efficiency of highly mismatched heterojunction photovoltaic devices. Applied Physics Letters, 108(18)
- Tariq GH, Lane DW & Anis-ur-Rehman M. (2015). Physical properties of chalcogenide Sn–Bi–S graded thin films annealed in argon. Applied Physics A, 120(4)
- Lane DW, Nyombi A & Shackel J. (2014). Energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction mapping on a benchtop X-ray fluorescence system. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 47(2)
- Tariq GH, Hutchings K, Lane DW, Rogers KD & Anis-ur-Rehman M. (2013). Annealing effects on the microstructural properties of complex sulfosalt (SnS)x–(Bi2S3)1−x gradient thin films. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 46(48)
- Ali N, Hussain ST, Iqbal MA, Hutching K & Lane D. (2013). Structural and optoelectronic properties of antimony tin sulphide thin films deposited by thermal evaporation techniques. Optik, 124(21)
- Ali N, Hussain A, Hussain ST, Iqbal MA, Shah M, .... (2013). Physical Properties of the Absorber Layer Sn2Sb2S5 thin Films for Photovoltaics. Current Nanoscience, 9(1)
- Ali N, Hussain A, Hussain ST, Iqbal MA, Shah M, .... (2013). Physical Properties of the Absorber Layer Sn2Sb2S5 thin Films for Photovoltaics. Current Nanoscience, 9(1)
- Lane DW. (2012). X-ray imaging and spectroscopy using low cost COTS CMOS sensors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 284
- Wakeling BR, Degamber B, Kister G, Lane DW, Bailey MJ, .... (2012). In situ analysis of cadmium sulphide chemical bath deposition by an optical fibre monitor. Thin Solid Films, 525
- Treharne RE, Hutchings K, Lamb DA, Irvine SJC, Lane D, .... (2012). Combinatorial optimization of Al-doped ZnO films for thin-film photovoltaics. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 45(33)
- Roncallo S, Karimi O, Rogers KD, Gregoire JM, Lane DW, .... (2010). High Throughput X-ray Diffraction Analysis of Combinatorial Polycrystalline Thin Film Libraries. Analytical Chemistry, 82(11)
- Roncallo S, Ansari SA, Lane DW, Karimi O, Rogers KD, .... (2010). D-15 A New Approach to High Throughput Diffraction Analysis. Powder Diffraction, 25(2)
- Roncallo S, Karimi O, Rogers KD, Lane DW & Ansari SA. (2009). An approach to high-throughput X-ray diffraction analysis of combinatorial polycrystalline thin film libraries. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 42(2)
- Al Turkestani M, Durose K, Wakeling B, Lane D, Irvine S, .... (2009). A Rapid Screening Method for Investigating the Effect of Processing Parameters on CdTe/CdS Solar Cell Performance. MRS Proceedings, 1165
- Roncallo S, Painter JD, Cousins MA, Lane DW & Rogers KD. (2008). A method to quantify the degree of uniformity of thickness of thin films. Thin Solid Films, 516(23)
- Lane DW. (2006). A review of the optical band gap of thin film CdSxTe1−x. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 90(9)
- Broadhurst A, Rogers KD, Lowe TW & Lane DW. (2005). Determination of depth-dependent diffraction data: a new approach. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography, 61(1)
- Broadhurst A, Rogers KD, Lane DW & Lowe TW. (2005). The direct determination of X-ray diffraction data from specific depths. Powder Diffraction, 20(3)
- Ketipearachchi US, Lane DW, Rogers KD, Painter JD & Cousins MA. (2004). Bath pH Dependence on the Structural and Optical Properties of Chemical Bath Deposited CdS Thin Films. MRS Proceedings, 836
- Lane DW, Painter JD, Rogers KD, Forbes I, Miles RW, .... (2004). Dendritic CuIn Films Grown by Electroless Deposition. MRS Proceedings, 836
- Broadhurst A, Rogers KD, Lane DW & Lowe TW. (2004). D-5 The Direct Determination of X-ray Diffraction Data from Specific Depths. Powder Diffraction, 19(2)
- Rogers KD, Lane DW, Painter JD & Chapman A. (2004). Structural characterisation of sprayed TiO2 films for extremely thin absorber layer solar cells. Thin Solid Films, 466(1-2)
- Sperrin M, Rogers K, Lane D & Southerden P. (2002). An investigation into the architecture and composition of a urinary calculus. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 13(1)
- Wood DA, Rogers KD, Lane DW, Wood DA, Rogers KD, .... (2000). Optical and structural characterization of CdSxTe1-xthin films for solar cell applications. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 12(19)
- Rogers KD, Painter JD, Lane DW & Healy M. (1999). The structural changes in CdS-CdTe thin films due to annealing. Journal of Electronic Materials, 28(2)
- Rogers KD, Painter JD, Healy MJ, Lane DW & Ozsan ME. (1999). The crystal structure of CdS–CdTe thin film heterojunction solar cells. Thin Solid Films, 339(1-2)
- Wood DA. (1998). A study of the phase boundaries and lattice parameters of the CdS-CdTe pseudobinary system. Journal of Materials Science Letters, 17(17)
- Peach DF & Lane DW. (1998). A preliminary study of geographic influence on arsenic concentrations in human hair. Environmental geochemistry and Health, 20(4)
- Lane DW & Peach DF. (1997). Some observations on the trace element concentrations in human dental enamel. Biological Trace Element Research, 60(1-2)
- Anderson AA, Eason RW, Jelinek M, Grivas C, Lane D, .... (1997). Growth of Ti:sapphire single crystal thin films by pulsed laser deposition. Thin Solid Films, 300(1-2)
- Lane DW, Avery AJ, Partridge G & Healy M. (1993). A simple accelerator calibration procedure. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 73(4)
- Lane DW. (1992). The ion beam mixing of Ti and Cr films on silica glass. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 69(2-3)
- Lane DW, Coath JA, Rogers KD, Hunnikin BJ & Beldon HS. (1992). Optical properties and structure of thermally evaporated tin oxide films. Thin Solid Films, 221(1-2)
- Lane DW & Partridge G. (1990). The design and calibration of an ion beam chopper. Measurement Science and Technology, 1(9)
- Lane DW. (1990). The optical properties and laser irradiation of some common glasses. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 23(12)
- Rogers KD & Lane DW. (1987). A Simple System for Enhanced Data Collection From a Powder Diffractometer. Powder Diffraction, 2(4)
Conference Papers
- Zhou JG, Lockley D, Vella A, Munoz AMA, Healy MJF, .... (2017). A fast and reliable approach to simulating the output from an x-ray tube used for developing security backscatter imaging
- Vella A, Munoz AMA, Healy MJF, Lane DW & Lockley D. (2017). The use of simulation to optimize the pinhole diameter and mask thickness for an x-ray backscatter imaging system
- Jupp ID, Munoz AMA, Lane DW, Healy MJF, Vella A, .... (2017). 3D-printed coded apertures for x-ray backscatter radiography
- Munoz AMA, Lane DW, Healy MJF, Vella A, Lockley D, .... (2017). X-ray backscatter radiography with lower open fraction coded masks
- Cummings CY, Frith PE, Zoppi G, Forbes I, Rogers KD, .... (2011). Rocking disc electro-deposition of copper films on Mo/MoSe2 substrates
- Clayton AJ, Irvine SJC, Barrioz V, Brooks WSM, Zoppi G, .... (2011). Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition of ultra-thin photovoltaic devices using a pyrite based p–i–n structure
- Treharne RE, Seymour-Pierce A, Durose K, Hutchings K, Roncallo S, .... (2011). Optical Design and Fabrication of Fully Sputtered CdTe/CdS Solar Cells
- Wakeling B, Ketipearachchi US, Lane DW, Degamber B, Painter JD, .... (2007). In-situ analysis of cadmium sulphide deposited by ultrasonic assisted chemical bath
- Peach DF, Lane DW & Sellwood MJ. (2006). An assessment of surface heating during ion beam analysis I. Experimental method
- Peach DF, Lane DW, Sellwood MJ & Painter JD. (2006). An assessment of surface heating during ion beam analysis II: Application to biological materials
- Broadhurst A, Lane DW, Rogers KD & Lowe TW. (2006). Determination of PIXE spectra from specific depths
- Lowe T, Broadhurst A, Rogers KD & Lane DW. (2004). Determining X-ray Diffraction Data at Varying Depths. A Preliminary Theoretical Approach.
- Forbes I, Ramakrishna Reddy KT, Johnston D, Miles RW, Lane DW, .... (2003). R.f. sputtering of high-quality Cu/In precursor layers and conversion to CuInS
2 using elemental sulfidization processes - Rogers KD, Lane DW, Chapman AJ & Painter JD. (2003). The structural features of TiO
2 thin films formed by pyrosol methods - Cousins MA, Lane DW & Rogers KD. (2003). Sulphur diffusion in cadmium telluride thin films part 2: modelling grain-boundary diffusion
- Lane DW, Painter JD, Cousins MA, Conibeer GJ & Rogers KD. (2003). Sulfur diffusion in cadmium telluride thin films
- Chapman AJ, Lane DW, Rogers KD & Özsan ME. (2002). Microstructural changes of CdTe during the annealing process
- Rogers KD, Wood DA, Painter JD, Lane DW & Ozsan ME. (2000). Novel depth profiling in Cds-CdTe thin films
- Duffy NW, Peter LM, Wang RL, Lane DW & Rogers KD. (2000). Electrodeposition and characterisation of CdTe films for solar cell applications
- Lane DW, Rogers KD, Painter JD, Wood DA & Ozsan ME. (2000). Structural dynamics in CdS–CdTe thin films
- Duffy NW, Lane D, Özsan ME, Peter LM, Rogers KD, .... (2000). Structural and spectroscopic studies of CdS/CdTe heterojunction cells fabricated by electrodeposition
- Lane DW & Wicks DC. (2000). PIXE, a new technique for the trace element analysis of high explosives
- Wood DA, Lane DW, Rogers KD & Coath JA. (1999). Optical properties of CdSxTe1−x polycrystalline thin films
- Lane DW, Conibeer GJ, Wood DA, Rogers KD, Capper P, .... (1999). Sulphur diffusion in CdTe and the phase diagram of the CdS–CdTe pseudo-binary alloy
- Painter JD, Rogers KD & Lane DW. (1998). An investigation into the effect of annealing on the microstructure of CdTe/CdS solar cells
- Lane DW, Conibeer GJ, Romani S, Healy MJF & Rogers KD. (1998). Depth profiling sulphur in bulk CdTe and thin film heterojunctions
- Healy MJF & Lane DW. (1998). Revised cross sections of the 32S(d,p)33S reactions
- Lane DW & Duffy CA. (1996). The analysis of trace elements in human teeth collected from the Oxfordshire area in the UK
- Anderson AA, Eason RW, Jelinek M, Hickey LMB, Grivas C, .... (1996). Waveguiding and Crystallographic Properties of Single Crystal Ti:Sapphire Layers Produced by Pulsed Laser Deposition
- Lane DW. (1992). The ion beam analysis of laser-irradiated borosilicate glass
- Avery AJ, Diskett DJ, Lane DW, Giess J & Irvine SJC. (1990). The use of helium ion RBS for profiling epitaxial layers of CdxHg1−xTe
Books
- Lane DW, Hutchings KJ, McCracken R & Forbes I. (2015). New chalcogenide materials for thin film solar cells In Irvine SJC(ed.), Materials Challenges : Inorganic Photovoltaic Solar Energy (2015-January). The Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Lane DW, Hutchings KJ, McCracken R & Forbes I. (2014). New Chalcogenide Materials for Thin Film Solar Cells In Materials Challenges. The Royal Society of Chemistry.