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Jeremy
commenced his career spending seven years in electronics R&D
in UK south coast small to medium size companies, in which
he reached the position of Senior Development Engineer developing
electronic instruments and marine autopilot and navigational
systems. In 1987 he accepted a contract research post with
Southampton University Electrostatics Research Group. His
research into measurement of electrostatic discharge ignition
of explosible materials, became the subject of his PhD. This
work investigated capacitive systems such as metal objects
and the human body as sources of potentially incendive electrostatic
discharges (ESD).
During
further contracts at Southampton he gained considerable experience
in electrostatics research and consultancy. From 1991 to 1994
he specialised in Finite Element Analysis electrostatics computer
aided design, using Vector Fields Opera FE software to investigate
electrostatic fields, potentials and current flow in particulate
layers leading to ignition conditions.
In
August 1994 Jeremy joined ERA Technology Ltd., where he led
the Electrostatics and Dielectrics Section, working extensively
on electrostatics R&D project and consultancy activities.
He undertook a wide variety of electrostatics applications
development and consultancy work, including electrostatic
damage prevention in the electronics industry, ESD in EMC,
environmental electrostatics, and electrostatic explosion
hazards.
Jeremy
brings his dual experience in electronic design and development
and electrostatics to benefit capacitive sensing and measurement
projects. His Finite Element electrostatic field modelling
experience is applied in development of new applications such
as electrode systems for capacitive sensing applications,
aiding visualisation and optimisation of electric field patterns
and performance before prototype construction. Jeremy's ESD
research experience has also combined with his electronics
background to offer considerable insight into prevention of
ESD damage and interference to electronics systems.
Jeremy
is a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and
is Chairman of the Electrostatics Group of the Institute of
Physics, regularly speaking as part of their seminar programme.
He has contributed to the British Standards GEL15/4 committee
working on BS 7506:1995 Methods for measurements in
electrostatics, and as a member of the BSI panels GEL101
(Handling of electrostatic sensitive devices) and GEL 601
(Control of undesirable static electricity). In 1996 Jeremy
joined the International Electrotechnical Committee TC101
working group WG6, contributing as the UK principal expert
on electrostatic discharge modelling. He is Chairman of IEC
TC101, commencing this post in April 2000.
Jeremy
formed Electrostatic Solutions Ltd in March 1998, to provide
a wide range of electrostatics Consultancy and R&D services
with a stated mission of "excellence in electrostatic
technology expertise providing client oriented solutions".
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