Contact Professor Mark Richardson
Areas of expertise
- Communications Systems
- Defence Sensors
Background
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.
Current activities
Mark has a number of senior roles at Cranfield University:
Professor of Electronic Warfare
Director of Defence and Security Technology
Director of Research for Cranfield Defence and Security
Head of the Centre for Electronic Warfare, Information & Cyber.
Mark's research interests lie in:
electro-optics and infrared (EOIR) for electronic 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
- Glover A, Richardson MA & Barlow N. (2022). 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)
- 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)
- Senthurran S, Yuen Peter WT, Soori U, Piper J, David J, .... (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
- 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, .... (2020). Optical investigation of three‐dimensional human skin equivalents: A pilot study. Journal of Biophotonics, 13(1)
- Kechagias‐Stamatis O, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2020). Performance evaluation of single and cross‐dimensional feature detection and description. IET Image Processing, 14(10)
- 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)
- Chermak L, Aouf N, Richardson M & Visentin G. (2019). Real-time smart and standalone vision/IMU navigation sensor. Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, 16(4)
- James I, Richardson M & O’Keefe E. (2019). Comparison of empirical and predicted ultraviolet aircraft signatures. Optical Engineering, 58(02)
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2019). High-speed multi-dimensional relative navigation for uncooperative space objects. Acta Astronautica, 160
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N, Gray G, Chermak L, Richardson M, .... (2018). Local feature based automatic target recognition for future 3D active homing seeker missiles. Aerospace Science and Technology, 73
- Titterton DH, Grasso RJ & Richardson MA. (2018). Front Matter: Volume 10797. Technologies for Optical Countermeasures XV, 10797
- Kallepalli A, Kakani NR & James DB. (2017). Digital shoreline analysis system-based change detection along the highly eroding Krishna–Godavari delta front. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 11(03)
- Chermak L, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2017). Scale robust IMU-assisted KLT for stereo visual odometry solution. Robotica, 35(9)
- Djamaa B, Yachir A & Richardson M. (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
- Kechagias-Stamatis O, Aouf N & Richardson MA. (2016). 3D automatic target recognition for future LIDAR missiles. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 52(6)
- Boulekchour M, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2016). Robust L∞convex optimisation for monocular visual odometry trajectory estimation. Robotica, 34(3)
- 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 Sensors Journal, 15(11)
- Djamaa B & Richardson M. (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
- Sabatini R, Richardson MA, Cantiello M, Toscano M, Fiorini P, .... (2014). Experimental Flight Testing of Night Vision Imaging Systems in Military Fighter Aircraft. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 42(1)
- Chen T, Yuen P, Richardson M, 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 P, Han JW, Ibrahim I, Chen W, .... (2013). Target recognitions in multiple-camera closed-circuit television using color constancy. Optical Engineering, 52(4)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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. Technologies for Optical Countermeasures VII, 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)
Conference Papers
- Kallepalli A, Soori U, James DB & Richardson MA. (2018). Progress towards recalibration of spectrographs
- Ding M, Yuen PWT & Richardson MA. (2018). Design of Single Prism Coded Aperture Snapshot Spectral Imager using Ray Tracing Simulation
- James I, Richardson M & O'Keefe E. (2018). Comparison of empirical and predicted UV aircraft signatures
- Djamaa B, Richardson M, Barker P & Aissani M. (2015). Multicast Burst Forwarding in Constrained Networks
- Djamaa B, Richardson M, Barker P & Owens I. (2015). Discovery of Things: A Fully-Distributed Opportunistic Approach
- Djamaa B, Richardson M, Aouf N & Walters B. (2014). Service Discovery in 6LoWPANs: Classification and Challenges
- Djamaa B, Richardson M, Aouf N & Walters B. (2014). Unicast/multicast performance in single-hop duty-cycled 6LoWPAN networks
- Sabatini R, Gardi A, Ramasamy S & Richardson MA. (2014). A Laser Obstacle Warning and Avoidance system for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft
- Smith L, Richardson M, Ayling R & Barlow N. (2014). Further comparison of MODTRAN 5 to measured data in the UV band
- Kumar D, Smith L, Richardson MA, Ayling R & Barlow N. (2014). Modelling a man-portable air-defence (MANPAD) system with a rosette scan two-colour infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) seeker
- Djamaa B & Richardson M. (2014). Towards Scalable DNS-Based Service Discovery for the Internet of Things
- Chermak L, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2014). HDR imaging for feature tracking in challenging visibility scenes
- Djamaa B, Aouf N, Richardson M & Walters B. (2013). Enhancing delay-based packet forwarding schemes in Wireless Sensor Networks
- Imran SA, Aouf N & Richardson M. (2013). Photo-geometric registration via a coupled L
∞ filter - Tsitiridis A, Mora B & Richardson M. (2013). Hierarchical Object Recognition Model of Increased Invariance
- Smith L, Richardson M & Walmsley R. (2013). Comparison of MODTRAN5 to measured data in the UV band
- Gray GJ, Aouf N, Richardson MA, Butters B & Walmsley R. (2012). An intelligent tracking algorithm for an imaging infrared anti-ship missile
- Sabatini R, Richardson MA, Jia H & Zammit-Mangion D. (2012). Airborne laser systems for atmospheric sounding in the near infrared
- Sabatini R, Richardson MA, Cantiello M, Toscano M, Fiorini P, .... (2012). Night vision imaging systems design, integration, and verification in military fighter aircraft
- Sabatini R, Bartel C, Kaharkar A & Shaid T. (2012). Design and integration of vision based sensors for unmanned aerial vehicles navigation and guidance
- Chen T, Yuen PWT, Hong K, Ibrahim I, Tsitiridis A, .... (2011). Assessment of Tissue Blood Perfusion In-Vitro Using Hyperspectral and Thermal Imaging Techniques
- Soori U, Yuen PWT, Ibrahim I, Han J, Tsitiridis A, .... (2011). Colour invariant target recognition in multiple camera CCTV surveillance
- Jackman J, Richardson M, Butters B & Walmsley R. (2011). Modelling a man-portable air-defence (MANPAD) system with a conical scan two-colour infrared (IR) seeker
- Tsitiridis A, Yuen PWT, Ibrahim I, Soori U, Chen T, .... (2011). Enhanced Object Recognition in Cortex-Like Machine Vision
- Gray GJ, Aouf N, Richardson MA, Butters B, Walmsley R, .... (2011). Feature-based tracking algorithms for imaging infrared anti-ship missiles
- Tsitiridis A, Yuen P, Hong K, Chen T, Ibrahim I, .... (2010). An improved cortex-like neuromorphic system for target recognitions
- Jackman J, Richardson M, Yuen P, James D, Butters B, .... (2010). Effect of payload size on pre-emptive flare countermeasure against man-portable air-defence (MANPAD) system
- Ibrahim I, Yuen P, Tsitiridis A, Hong K, Chen T, .... (2010). Illumination independent object recognitions in hyperspectral imaging
- Jackman J, Richardson M, Butters B, Walmsley R, Millwood N, .... (2010). Effect of pre-emptive flares on Man-Portable Air-Defence (MANPAD) systems with a track angle bias counter-countermeasure (CCM)
- Tsitiridis A, Yuen P, Hong K, Chen T, Kam F, .... (2009). A biological cortex like target recognition and tracking in cluttered background
- Jackman J, Richardson M, Butters B, Walmsley R, Millwood N, .... (2009). Analysis of first generation MANPAD attacks on fast jets
- Yuen P, Tsitiridis A, Kan Hong , Tong Chen , Kam F, .... (2009). A cortex like neuromorphic target recognition & tracking in cluttered background
- Hong K, Yuen P, Chen T, Tsitiridis A, Kam F, .... (2009). Detection and classification of stress using thermal imaging technique
- Yuen P, Kan Hong , Tong Chen , Tsitiridis A, Kam F, .... (2009). Emotional & physical stress detection and classification using thermal imaging technique
- Chen T, Yuen P, Hong K, Tsitiridis A, Kam F, .... (2009). Remote sensing of stress using electro-optics imaging technique
- Yuen P, Tong Chen , Kan Hong , Tsitiridis A, Kam F, .... (2009). Remote detection of stress using hyperspectral imaging technique
- Sabatini R & Richardson M. (2008). Innovative Methods for Planetary Atmospheric Sounding by Lasers
- Jenkin RB, Triantaphillidou S & Richardson MA. (2007). Effective pictorial information capacity as an image quality metric
- Richardson MA. (2007). The anatomy of the MANPAD
- Richardson MA, Tranquillino-Minerva N, Butters B, Walmsley R, Ayling R, .... (2006). Modelling the improved protection of fast jets from the IR MANPADS threat
- Al-Jaberi M, Richardson M, Coath J & Jenkin R. (2006). The simulation of laser-based guided weapon engagements
- Hock N, Richardson MA, Butters B, Walmsley R, Ayling R, .... (2005). Escorting commercial aircraft to reduce the MANPAD threat
- Jenkin RB, Jacobson RE, Richardson MA & Luckraft IC. (2005). Extension of the ISO 12233 SFR measurement technique to provide MTF bounds for critical imaging arrays
- Jenkin RB & Richardson MA. (2005). The effective pictorial information capacity of JPEG 6b as an image quality metric
- Jenkin RB & Richardson MA. (2005). Comparison between the effective pictorial information capacities of JPEG 6b and 2000
- Walmsley R, Butters B, Ayling R & Richardson M. (2005). Modelling of countermeasures for AFV protection against IR SACLOS systems
- Dix J, Saddington AJ, Knowles K & Richardson MA. (2004). Infra-red Signature Reduction on a Small-scale Turbojet Engine
- Coath JA & Richardson MA. (2003). Electro-Optic, Multi-spectral, Detection of Scatterable Landmines
- Richardson MA & Coath JA. (2003). Low-resolution signature modeling of a main battle tank
- Jenkin RB, Jacobson RE & Richardson MA. (2003).
Use of the first-order Wiener kernel transform in the evaluation of SQRIn and PIC quality metrics for JPEG compression - Jenkin RB, Richardson MA & Luckraft IC. (2003). Comparison of the First Order Wiener Kernel Transform of JPEG Compression with ISO 12233 SFR Measurements
- Walker RE, Coath JA & Richardson MA. (2000).
Comparison of vanadium-dioxide films produced via sol-gel and sputtering techniques - Coath JA & Richardson MA. (2000). Regions of high contrast for the detection of scatterable land mines
- Coath JA & Richardson MA. (1999).
Optical properties of vanadium dioxide films on suitable infrared transmitting substrates - Coath JA & Richardson MA. (1999). Optical properties of vanadium dioxide films on suitable infrared transmitting substrates
- Coath JA & Richardson MA. (1998).
Infrared reflective optical modulator - Coath JA & Richardson MA. (1996). An infrared transmissive optical modulator
Books
- Sabatini R & Richardson M. (2010). Airborne laser systems testing and analysis
- Richardson MA & James DB. Electro‐optic Sensor Principles In Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. Wiley.
- Richardson MA & James DB. Electro‐Optic Imaging and Tracking Systems In Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. Wiley.
