Contact Professor Mark Richardson
Areas of expertise
- Communications Systems
- Defence Sensors
Background
Mark is currently Pro-Vice Chancellor of Cranfield University at Shrivenham and Director of Theme for Defence and Security.
Prior to joining Cranfield, Mark spent 5 years with GEC-Marconi as professional engineer, senior engineer and section leader.
Mark has a first class BSc, an MSc with distinction and PhD. He is an Associate of the Royal College of Science and has a Diploma of Imperial College.
Mark is an Accredited Senior Imaging Scientist and a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
Mark has over 40 years’ experience of working in the filed of defence and security
Current activities
Mark has a number of senior roles at Cranfield University:
Professor of Electromagnetic Warfare
Pro-Vice Chancellor of Cranfield University at Shrivenham
Director of Defence and Security
Mark's research interests lie in:
electro-optics and infrared (EOIR) for electromagnetic warfare
countermeasures, seekers, surveillance and target acquisition
man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs)
laser systems
digital image processing
electro-optical protective measures (EOPM)
electro-optical countermeasures (EOCM).
Clients
- Ministry of Defence
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- QinetiQ Group PLC
- Chemring Group PLC
- Leonardo S.p.A
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Kallepalli A, Halls J, James DB & Richardson MA. (2022). An ultrasonography-based approach for tissue modelling to inform photo-therapy treatment strategies. Journal of Biophotonics, 15(4)
- Selvagumar S, Yuen PWT, Soori U, Piper J, James D, .... (2022). Modelling of a new X-ray backscatter imaging system: simulation investigation. Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, 66(3)
- Rondao D, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2022). ChiNet: deep recurrent convolutional learning for multimodal spacecraft pose estimation. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 59(2)
- Rondao D, Aouf N, Richardson MA & Dubanchet V. (2021). Robust on-manifold optimization for uncooperative space relative navigation with a single camera. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 44(6)
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N, Dubanchet V & Richardson MA. (2020). DeepLO: Multi-projection deep LIDAR odometry for space orbital robotics rendezvous relative navigation. Acta Astronautica, 177
- Glover A, Richardson MA & Barlow N. (2020). Modeling fast jet infrared countermeasures: pseudo-imaging seekers with an ultraviolet guard band. The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology, 19(3)
- Rondao D, Aouf N, Richardson MA & Dubois-Matra O. (2020). Benchmarking of local feature detectors and descriptors for multispectral relative navigation in space. Acta Astronautica, 172
- Kallepalli A, McCall B, James DB, Junaid S, Halls J, .... (2019). Optical investigation of three-dimensional human skin equivalents: a pilot study. Journal of Biophotonics, 13(1)
- Ding M, Yuen PWT, Piper J, Godfree P, Chatterjee A, .... (2019). Design of a tunable snapshot multispectral imaging system through ray tracing simulation. Journal of Imaging, 5(1)
- Kallepalli A, Kumar A, Khoshelham K, James DB & Richardson MA. (2019). Implications of spectral and spatial features to improve the identification of specific classes. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 13(01)
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aoufi A & Richardson MA. (2019). Performance evaluation of single and cross-dimensional feature detection and description. IET Image Processing, 14(10)
- James I, Richardson MA & O'Keefe E. (2019). Comparison of empirical and predicted ultraviolet aircraft signatures. Optical Engineering, 58(2)
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2019). High-speed multi-dimensional relative navigation for uncooperative space objects. Acta Astronautica, 160
- Titterton DH, Grasso RJ & Richardson MA. (2018). Front Matter: Volume 10797. Technologies for Optical Countermeasures XV, 10797
- Kallepalli A, Kakani NR, James DB & Richardson MA. (2017). Digital shoreline analysis system-based change detection along the highly eroding Krishna–Godavari delta front. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 11(03)
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N, Gray GJ, Chermak L, Richardson MA, .... (2017). Local feature based automatic target recognition for future 3D active homing seeker missiles - WITHDRAWN DUPLICATE - see CERES http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14566. Aerospace Science and Technology, 73
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2017). 3D automatic target recognition for future LIDAR missiles. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 52(6)
- Djamaa B, Yachir A & Richardson MA. (2017). Hybrid CoAP-based resource discovery for the Internet of Things. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, 8(3)
- Boulekchour M, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2017). Robust L∞ convex optimisation for UAVs cooperative motion estimation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 231(11)
- Titterton DH, Grasso RJ & Richardson MA. (2017). Front Matter: Volume 10435. Technologies for Optical Countermeasures XIV, 10435
- Chermak L, Aouf N, Richardson MA & Visentin G. (2016). Real-time smart and standalone vision/IMU navigation sensor. Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, 16(4)
- Chermak L, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2016). Scale robust IMU-assisted KLT for stereo visual odometry solution. Robotica, 35(9)
- Amamra A, Aouf N, Stuart D & Richardson M. (2016). A recursive robust filtering approach for 3D registration. Signal, Image and Video Processing, 10(5)
- Azzam R, Kemouche MS, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2016). Efficient visual object detection with spatially global Gaussian mixture models and uncertainties. Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, 36
- Boulekchour M, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2016). Robust L∞ convex optimisation for monocular visual odometry trajectory estimation. ROBOTICA, 34(3)
- Mouats T, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2015). A Novel Image Representation via Local Frequency Analysis for Illumination Invariant Stereo Matching. IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, 24(9)
- Mouats T, Aouf N, Chermak L & Richardson MA. (2015). Thermal stereo odometry for UAVs. IEEE Sensor Journal, 15(11)
- Djamaa B & Richardson MA. (2015). Optimizing the trickle algorithm. IEEE Communications Letters, 19(5)
- Boulekchour M, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2015). Robust L∞convex pose-graph optimisation for monocular localisation solution for unmanned aerial vehicles. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 229(10)
- Sabatini R, Richardson MA, Gardi A & Ramasamy S. (2015). Airborne laser sensors and integrated systems. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 79
- Smith L, Richardson M, Ayling R & Barlow N. (2015). Effective expendable countermeasure model against dual-band infrared and ultraviolet man-portable air-defence seeker systems. Optical Engineering, 54(8)
- Chen T, Yuen P, Richardson M, She Z & Liu G. (2015). Wavelength and model selection for hyperspectral imaging of tissue oxygen saturation. The Imaging Science Journal, 63(5)
- Titterton DH, Grasso RJ & Richardson MA. (2015). Introduction to Part B: Technologies for Optical Countermeasures. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 9650
- Richardson M, Aouf N & Boulekchour M. (2014). Robust ∞ convex optimisation for monocular visual odometry trajectory estimation. Robotica, 34(3)
- Chen T, Yuen PWT, Richardson MA, Liu G & She Z. (2014). Detection of psychological stress using a hyperspectral imaging technique. IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, 5(4)
- Djamaa B, Richardson M, Aouf N & Walters B. (2014). Towards efficient distributed service discovery in low-power and lossy networks. Wireless Networks, 20(8)
- Li X, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2014). Comparative analysis on SIFT features in visible and infrared aerial imaging. International Journal of Applied Pattern Recognition, 1(3)
- Rodriguez D, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2014). Moments-based stereo camera egomotion analysis and results for long-range trajectories. The Imaging Science Journal, 62(1)
- SPIE PO. (2014). Front Matter: Volume 9251. SPIE Proceedings, 9251
- Soori U, Yuen PWT, Ibrahim I, Han JW, Hong K, .... (2013). Target recognitions in multiple camera CCTV using colour constancy. Optical Engineering, 52(4)
- Sabatini R, Richardson MA, Cantiello M, Toscano M, Fiorini P, .... (2013). Experimental flight testing of night vision imaging systems in military fighter aircraft. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 42(1)
- Sabatini R, Richardson MA, Cantiello M, Toscano M & Fiorini P. (2013). A novel approach to night vision imaging systems development, integration and verification in military aircraft. Aerospace Science and Technology, 31(1)
- Gray GJ, Aouf N, Richardson M, Butters B & Walmsley R. (2013). Countermeasure effectiveness against an intelligent imaging infrared anti-ship missile. Optical Engineering, 52(2)
- Sabatini R & Richardson M. (2013). Novel atmospheric extinction measurement techniques for aerospace laser system applications. Infrared Physics & Technology, 56
- Sabatini R & Richardson M. (2013). New techniques for laser beam atmospheric extinction measurements from manned and unmanned aerospace vehicles. Open Engineering, 3(1)
- Kemouche MS, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2013). Object detection using Gaussian mixture-based optical flow modelling. The Imaging Science Journal, 61(1)
- Ibrahim I, Yuen PWT, Hong K, Chen T, Soori U, .... (2013). Illumination invariance and shadow compensation via spectro-polarimetry technique. Optical Engineering, 51(10)
- Gray GJ, Aouf N, Richardson MA, Butters B, Walmsley R, .... (2012). Feature-based recognition approaches for infrared anti-ship missile seekers. The Imaging Science Journal, 60(6)
- Morsly Y, Aouf N, Djouadi MS & Richardson M. (2012). Particle Swarm Optimization Inspired Probability Algorithm for Optimal Camera Network Placement. IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(5)
- Birchenall RP, Richardson MA, Butters B & Walmsley R. (2012). Modelling an advanced ManPAD with dual band detectors and a rosette scanning seeker head. Infrared Physics & Technology, 55(1)
- Ibrahim I, Yuen P, Hong K, Chen T, Soori U, .... (2012). Illumination invariance and shadow compensation via spectro-polarimetry technique. Optical Engineering, 51(10)
- Tsitiridis A, Richardson M & Yuen PWT. (2012). Salient feature-based object recognition in cortex-like machine vision. Engineering Intelligent Systems, 20(1-2)
- Jackman J, Richardson M, Butters B, Walmsley R, Yuen P, .... (2011). Simulating pre-emptive countermeasures of varying performance against a Man-Portable Air-Defence (MANPAD) system with a track angle bias counter-countermeasure (CCM). Infrared Physics & Technology, 54(2)
- Jackman J. (2011). Countermeasure effectiveness against a man-portable air-defense system containing a two-color spinscan infrared seeker. Optical Engineering, 50(12)
- Birchenall RP, Richardson MA, Butters B & Walmsley R. (2011). Modelling the infrared ManPAD Track Angle Bias missile countermeasure. Infrared Physics & Technology, 54(5)
- Richardson MA, Saddington AJ, Ritchie SA, Knowles K, Titterton DH, .... (2011). Aero-Optical Effects of a Directional Infrared Countermeasure Pod in the Transonic Regime. AIAA Journal, 49(7)
- Ibrahim I, Yuen P, Tsitiridis A, Hong K, Chen T, .... (2011). Spectral constancy on hyperspectral imageries. Defence S and T Technical Bulletin, 4(1)
- Jackman J, Richardson M, Yuen P, James D, Butters B, .... (2010). The Effect of Pre-emptive Flare Deployment on First Generation Man-Portable Air-Defence (MANPAD) Systems. The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology, 7(3)
- Richardson MA. (2010). Editorial. The Imaging Science Journal, 58(5)
- Birchenall RP, Richardson MA, Brian B & Roy W. (2010). Modelling an infrared Man Portable Air Defence System. Infrared Physics & Technology, 53(5)
- Yuen PW & Richardson M. (2010). An introduction to hyperspectral imaging and its application for security, surveillance and target acquisition. The Imaging Science Journal, 58(5)
- SPIE PO. (2010). Front Matter: Volume 7836. SPIE Proceedings, 7836
- Yuen P, Ibrahim I, Hong K, Chen T, Tsitiridis A, .... (2009). Classification enhancements in hyperspectral remote sensing using atmospheric correction preprocessing technique. Defence S and T Technical Bulletin, 2(2)
- Dix J, Saddington AJ, Knowles K & Richardson MA. (2005). Infra-red signature reduction study on a small-scale jet engine. The Aeronautical Journal, 109(1092)
- Jenkin R, Jacobson RE & Richardson MA. (2005). Errors due to quantization in MTF determination using sinusoidal targets. The Imaging Science Journal, 53(3)
- Hanlon TJ, Coath JA & Richardson MA. (2003). Molybdenum-doped vanadium dioxide coatings on glass produced by the aqueous sol–gel method. Thin Solid Films, 436(2)
- Sabatini R & Richardson MA. (2003). A new approach to eye-safety analysis for airborne laser systems flight test and training operations. Optics & Laser Technology, 35(3)
- Jenkin R, Jacobson RE, Richardson MA & Luckraft IC. (2003). Analytical MTF bounds and estimate for SFR in discrete imaging arrays due to non-stationary effects. Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, 47(3)
- Hanlon TJ, Walker RE, Coath JA & Richardson MA. (2002). Comparison between vanadium dioxide coatings on glass produced by sputtering, alkoxide and aqueous sol–gel methods. Thin Solid Films, 405(1-2)
- Richardson MA & Coath JA. (1998). Infrared optical modulators for missile testing. Optics & Laser Technology, 30(2)