Contact Professor David Lane
- Email: d.w.lane@cranfield.ac.uk
- ORCID
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. (2022). The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology. Science & Justice, 62(5)
- 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 J, Lane DW, .... (2020). Chemical characteristics of macroscopic pyrogenic carbon following millennial-scale environmental exposure. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 7
- D'Arcy G, Marquez-Grant N & Lane DW. (2019). Baggage scanners and their use as an imaging resource in mass fatality incidents. International Journal of Legal Medicine, 134(4)
- Munoz 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
- Munoz AAM, Vella A, Healy MJF & Lane DW. (2018). Rapid prototyping-coded masks for x-ray backscatter imaging. Optical Engineering, 57(8)
- 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 K, 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(1)
- 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(1)
- Lane DW, Painter JD, Rogers KD, Forbes I, Miles RW, .... (2004). Dendritic CuIn Films Grown by Electroless Deposition. MRS Proceedings, 836(1)
- 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)
