麻豆传媒

Dr John Hedley is a Senior Lecturer for the School of Engineering at the University of 麻豆传媒 with areas of expertise in robotics and AI, graphene. biosensors and microsystems engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities

Current

Degree Programme Director MSc Mechanical Engineering (2022 - present)

Previous

MSc Mechatronics Degree Programme Director (2014 - 2018)

Director of Postgraduate Studies, School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering (2009 - 2013)

MSc Microsystems Engineering Degree Programme Director (2007 - 2014)

MSc Biomedical Nanotechnology Degree Programme Director (2004 - 2006)

Qualifications

PhD - Collisional and Radiative Processes in Atomic Spectra

BSc(Hons) - Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Research Interests

Autonomous mobile robotics and AI

Graphene based technologies

Sensor development

Systems engineering

Postgraduate Supervision (as principal supervisor, completed)

• Elmira Alimohammadzadeh, “Investigating graphene manufacturing towards biosensing” (2024)

• Abdullah Faqihi, “Rapid prototyping of biosensors” (2022)

• Fadoo Unom, “Single molecule detection using graphene resonators” (2022)

• Idris Musa, “High frequency graphene biosensors” (2021)

• Ivan Torres Cordova, “Design of a MEMS device for cell differentiation” (2020)

• Tom Bamford, “Towards printable, conductive and functionalised graphene based inks” (2020)

• Hayder Ashelaish, “Distributed element filter based biosensor” (2019)

• Davut Izci, “Developing a biosensor based on unique properties of graphene nanomaterial” (2019)

• Zeyad Al-Shibaany, “Design and Implementation of Mass Sensor for Portable Medical Device Applications” (2018)

• Sinziana Popescu, “Graphene biosensors” (2018)

• Sanggar Dewanto, “Reliability prediction of single crystal silicon MEMS using dynamic Raman spectroscopy” (2014)

• Carl Dale, “Development of bioelectronics for inertial sensing applications” (2012)

Funding

Principal Investigator

"IAA Strategic project", EPSRC, 2014 - 2015

"Leverhulme Visiting Professor", The Leverhulme Trust, 2014 - 2015

"Development of a graphene based generic sensing platform", British Council, 2013 - 2015

"Utilising graphene for biosensing", EPSRC, 2010 - 2012

"Bioelectronics development", QinetiQ Ltd, 2007 - 2010

"Development of a 'Dynamic Micro Analysis Raman Spectroscopy' (DyMars) System for Characterisation of MEMS and NEMS", EPSRC, 2005 - 2008

"Integration of Micro-sensor Platforms for the Rapid Detection of S100B Protein", Royal Society, 2005 - 2007

Co-Investigator

"KTP Merit", Innovate UK, 2024 - 2027

"IRC in Early-Warning Sensing Systems for Infectious Diseases", EPSRC, 2013 - 2019

"UHF VIBROMTER: UHF-120 Polytec Ultra-High Frequency Laser Vibrometer", EPSRC, 2013 - 2018

"Interface Engineering for EPSRC Great Technologies Advance Materials, EPSRC, 2013 - 2015

"High Frequency Degenerate Mode Acoustic Sensors", EPSRC, 2012 - 2016

"aptaMEMS-ID", EPSRC, 2009 - 2012

"iWARD", Commission of the European Communities, 2007 - 2009

"SMARTHEALTH - Smart Integrated Biodiagnostic Systems for Healthcare", Commission of the European Communities, 2005 - 2009 

"SAFER - Isolation of Foetal Cells from Maternal Blood: A Nanomolecular Approach", Commission of the European Communities, 2005 - 2008

"Evaluation of MEMS Resonant Mass Sensors for Generic Specific Binding Analysis (MEMSens2)", DTI (Department of Trade & Industry), 2004 - 2005

Current Teaching

MEC3033 Introduction to Mechatronics Design (Module leader)

MEC3098 Mechanical Engineering Individual Project

MEC8057 Mechatronics and Mobile Robotics (Module leader)

MEC8063 Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering (Module leader)

MEC8095 MSc Project

MEC8099 Mechanical Engineering Team Project

Previous teaching

MEC1012 Mechanical Engineering Professional Skills I

ENM226 Discrete Transforms (Module leader)

PHY2029 Modern Topics in Physics

MEC3014 Computational Modelling

MEC3018 Design for Industry

MEC3027 Introduction to Instrumentation and Drives (Module leader)

MEC4001 Automatic Control (Module leader)

MEC8011 Methods in Industrial R&D (Module leader)

MEC8012 Nanoscale Fabrication and Manipulation (Module leader)

MMB8017 Nanomaterials in Healthcare Technologies

MEC8025 Mechatronic Design (Module leader)

MEC8026 Robotics (Module leader)

MEC8027 BioMEMS and Microsystems Engineering (Module leader)

MEC8058 Instrumentation and Drives (Module leader)

• Articles

  • Wu Q, Hedley J. . Robotics 2025, 14(12), 181.
  • Satpute V, Huo D, Hedley J, Degenaar P, Dale C. . Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering 2025, 8(3), 033007.
  • Satpute V, Huo D, Hedley J, Dale C. . Journal of Manufacturing Processes 2024, 131, 12-26.
  • Fornarelli L, Young J, McKenna T, Koya E, Hedley J. . Robotics 2023, 12(2), 34.
  • Faqihi AA, Keegan N, Šiller L, Hedley J. . Sensors 2023, 23(18), 8002.
  • Satpute V, Huo D, Hedley J, Elgendy M. . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2023, 126, 1035-1053.
  • Musa I, Hedley J. . Sensors 2022, 22(22), 8908.
  • Izci D, Ekinci S, Zeynelgil HL, Hedley J. . Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control 2022, 44(2), 435-456.
  • Izci D, Ekinci S, Zeynelgil HL, Hedley J. . Electric Power Components and Systems 2021, 49(9-10), 901-918.
  • Al-Shibaany ZYA, Penchev P, Hedley J, Dimov S. . Sensors 2020, 20(8), 2206.
  • Thomas A, Hedley J. . Robotics 2019, 8(3), 62.
  • Izci D, Dale C, Keegan N, Hedley J. . IEEE Sensors Journal 2018, 18(23), 9534-9541.
  • Nurdillayeva RN, Oshido AB, Bamford TA, El-Zubir O, Houlton A, Hedley J, Pike AR, Horrocks BR. . Nanotechnology 2018, 29(13), 135704.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Hu ZX, Grigg HT, Dale C, Hedley J, Fu C, Spoors J, O'Meara N, Keegan N. . Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2018, 269, 238-248.
  • Burdess JS, Gallacher BJ, Grigg HT, Hu ZX, Dale C, Keegan N, Hedley J, Fu C, Spoors J. . Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2017, 141(6), 4622-4632.
  • Popescu S, Dale C, Keegan N, Ghosh B, Kaner R, Hedley J. . Procedia Technology 2017, 27, 274-276.
  • Hu Z, Hedley J, Keegan N, Spoors J, Gallacher B, McNeil C. . Sensors 2016, 16(11), 1781.
  • Popescu S, Barlow A, Ramadan S, Ganti S, Ghosh B, Hedley J. . ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2016, 8(45), 31359–31367.
  • Huo D, Choong Z, Shi Y, Hedley J, Zhao Y. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2016, 26(9), 095005.
  • Barlow AJ, Popescu S, Artyushkova K, Scott O, Sano N, Hedley J, Cumpson P. . Carbon 2016, 107, 190-197.
  • Swierczewski R, Hedley J, Redfern CPF. . Cell Adhesion & Migration 2015, 10(3), 322-330.
  • Griffiths K, Dale C, Hedley J, Kowal MD, Kaner RB, Keegan N. . Nanoscale 2014, 6(22), 13613-13622.
  • Burnett R, Harris AJ, Ortiz P, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Keegan N, Spoors JA, McNeil CJ. . Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems 2013, 22(2), 276-284.
  • Hu Z, Hedley J, Keegan N, Spoors J, Waugh W, Gallacher B. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2013, 23, 125019.
  • Swierczewski R, Vázquez J, Hedley J, Birch M, Redfern C. . IEEE Sensors Journal 2013, 13(5), 1602-1609.
  • Ortiz P, Burnett R, Keegan N, Spoors J, Hedley J, Harris A, Burdess J, Raphoz N, Collet J, McNeil CJ. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2012, 22(11), 115032.
  • Suarez G, Keegan N, Spoors JA, Ortiz P, Jackson RJ, Hedley J, Borrise X, McNeil CJ. . Langmuir 2010, 26(8), 6071-6077.
  • Ismail AK, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Suarez G, Keegan N, Spoors JA, Chang SC, McNeil CJ, Hedley J. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2008, 18(2), 025021.
  • Hu ZX, Hedley J, Gallacher BJ, Arce-Garcia I. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2008, 18(9), 095019.
  • Boonliang B, Prewett PD, Hedley J, Preece J, Hamlett CA. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2008, 18(1), 015021.
  • Enderling S, Hedley J, Jiang L, Cheung R, Zorman C, Mehregany M, Walton AJ. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2007, 17(2), 213-219.
  • Ismail AK, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, McNeil CJ, Hedley J, Chang SC, Suarez G. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2006, 16(8), 1487-1493.
  • Jiang L, Cheung R, Hedley J, Hassan M, Harris AJ, Burdess JS, Mehregany M, Zorman CA. . Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2006, 128(2), 376-386.
  • Portoles JF, Cumpson PJ, Hedley J, Allen S, Williams PM, Tendler SJB. . Journal of Experimental Nanoscience 2006, 1(1), 51-62.
  • Cumpson PJ, Hedley J, Clifford CA. . Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures 2005, 23(5), 1992-1997.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Rickard A, King DO. . Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems 2005, 14(2), 221-234.
  • Cumpson PJ, Clifford CA, Hedley J. . Measurement Science and Technology 2004, 15(7), 1337-1346.
  • Cumpson PJ, Zhdan P, Hedley J. . Ultramicroscopy 2004, 100(3-4), 241-251.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, McNie ME. . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2003, 217(5), 557-576.
  • Cumpson PJ, Hedley J, Zhdan P. . Nanotechnology 2003, 14(8), 918-924.
  • Cumpson PJ, Hedley J. . Nanotechnology 2003, 14(12), 1279-1288.
  • Bowden M, Gardiner DJ, Wood D, Burdess J, Harris A, Hedley J. . Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2001, 11(1), 7-12.
  • Lourenco MA, Gardiner DJ, Bowden M, Hedley J, Wood D. . Journal of Materials Science Letters 2000, 19(9), 767-769.
  • Lourenco MA, Gardiner DJ, Gouvernayre V, Bowden M, Hedley J, Wood D. . Journal of Materials Science Letters 2000, 19(9), 771-773.
  • Hedley J, Lewis EL, Wood MJ. . Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 1998, 31(22), 4919-4927.

• Book Chapter

  • Vassilevski K, Hedley J, Horsfall AB, Johnson CM, Wright NG. . In: Madar, R., Camassel, J., Blanquet, E, ed. Materials Science Forum: Silicon Carbide and Related Materials 2003. Zurich-Uetikon: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2004, pp.925-928.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Ashelaish H, Hedley J, Keegan N. . In: European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference (EMBEC 2017) and Nordic-Baltic Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics (NBC 2017). 2017, Tampere, Finland: Springer.
  • Torres I, Eland L, Redfern C, Hedley J. . In: 2017 IEEE Sensors. 2017, Glasgow, UK: IEEE.
  • Izci D, Dale C, Keegan N, Hedley J. . In: IEEE Sensors 2017. 2017, Glasgow, UK: IEEE.
  • Dale C, Fu C, Grigg HTD, Spoors J, McNeil CJ, Burdess JS, Hedley J, Gallacher BJ, Keegan N. . In: 6th Internation Conference and Exhibition on Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 2016, Phoenix, USA: Omics Publishing Group.
  • Cheong A, Lau MWS, Foo E, Hedley J, Bo JW. . In: 7th IFAC Symposium on Mechatronic Systems MECHATRONICS 2016. 2016, Loughborough University, Leicestershire: Elsevier B.V.
  • Shi Y, Huo D, Zhao Y, Al-Shibaany ZYA, Hedley J. . In: 15th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2015. 2015, Leuven, Belgium: euspen.
  • Al-Shibaany ZYA, Hedley J, Hu ZX. . In: 2015 IEEE SENSORS. 2015, Busan, South Korea: IEEE.
  • Al-Shibaany ZYA, Choong ZJ, Huo D, Hedley J, Hu ZX. . In: 2015 IEEE SENSORS. 2015, Busan, South Korea: IEEE.
  • Al-Shibaany ZYA, Hedley J, Huo DH, Hu ZX. . In: 27th International Conference on CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future 2014 (CARs & FoF). 2014, London: Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
  • Keegan N, Hedley J, Hu ZX, Spoors JA, Waugh W, Gallacher BJ. . In: 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS). 2012, Kyoto, Japan: IEEE.
  • Al-Shibaany ZY, Hedley J, Bicker R. Design of an Adaptive Neural Kinematic Controller for a National Instrument Mobile Robot System. In: 2012 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING (ICCSCE 2012). 2012, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA: IEEE.
  • Dewanto R, Dale C, Hu ZX, Keegan N, Gallacher B, Hedley J. . In: 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS). 2012, Kyoto, Japan: IEEE.
  • Velten T, Biehl M, Haberer W, Koch T, Ortiz P, Keegan N, Spoors J, Hedley J, McNeil C. . In: Reliability, Packaging, Testing, and Characterization of MEMS/MOEMS and Nanodevices VIII. 2009, San Jose, California, USA: SPIE.
  • Ortiz P, Keegan N, Spoors J, Hedley J, Harris A, Burdess J, Burnett R, Velten T, Biehl M, Knoll T, Haberer W, Solomon M, Campitelli A, McNeil C. . In: Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems VII. 2009, San Jose, California, USA: SPIE.
  • Keegan N, Suarez G, Spoors JA, Ortiz P, Hedley J, McNeil CJ. . In: Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS). 2009, Beijing, China: IEEE.
  • Ortiz P, Keegan N, Spoors J, Hedley J, Harris A, Burdess J, Burnett R, Biehl M, Haberer W, Velten T, Solomon M, Campitelli A, McNeil C. . In: Nano-Net: 4th International ICST Conference. 2009, Lucerne, Switzerland: Springer.
  • Hedley J, Hu Z, Arce-Garcia I, Gallacher BJ. . In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS. 2008, Sanya, Hainan Island, China: IEEE.
  • Ortiz P, Keegan N, Spoors J, Hedley J, Harris A, Burdess J, Burnett R, Velten T, Biehl M, Knoll T, Haberer W, Solomon M, Campitelli A, McNeil C. . In: IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS 2008). 2008, Baltimore, MD: IEEE.
  • Ortiz P, Keegan N, Spoors J, Hedley J, Harris A, Burdess J, Burnett R, Velten T, Biehl M, Knoll T, Haberer W, Solomon M, Campitelli A, McNeil C. . In: Biomedical Applications of Micro- and Nanoengineering IV and Complex Systems. 2008, Melbourne, Australia: SPIE.
  • Ismail A, Burdess J, Harris A, McNeil C, Hedley J, Chang S, Suarez G. . In: Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on MEMS Sensors and Actuators (ICEPT). 2006, London, UK: Institution of Engineering and Technology.
  • Suárez G, Ismail A, Jackson R, Chang S, Harris A, Burdess J, Hedley J, McNeil C. . In: Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on MEMS Sensors and Actuators (ICEPT). 2006, London, UK: Institution of Engineering and Technology.
  • Suarez G, Ismail AK, Jackson R, Harris AJ, Burdess JS, Hedley J, McNeil CJ. . In: Biosensors. 2006, Toronto, Canada.
  • Enderling S, Brown III CL, Balakrishnan M, Hedley J, Stevenson JTM, Bond S, Dunare CC, Harris AJ, Burdess JS, Mitkova M, Kozicki MN, Walton AJ. . In: Proceedings of the 18th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). 2005, Miami Beach, Florida, USA: IEEE.
  • Kozicki MN, Brown III CL, Mitkova M, Enderling S, Hedley J, Walton AJ. . In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2005). 2005, Anaheim, California, USA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ, Hedley J. . In: 11th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science. 2004, Tianjin, China: China Machine Press.
  • Gallacher J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Hedley J. . In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Vassilevski KV, Hedley J, Horsfall AB, Johnson CM, Wright NG. . In: 10th International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2003). 2004, Lyon, France: Materials Science Forum: Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
  • Suarex G, Jackson RJ, McNeil CJ, Hedley J. . In: 8th World Congress on Biosensors. 2004, Granada, Spain.
  • Suarez G, Jackson RJ, McNeil CJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Hedley J. . In: Eurosensors XVIII. 2004, Rome, Italy.
  • Cumpson PJ, Hedley J, Clifford CA, Chen XY, Allen S. . In: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: 50th AVS International Symposium. 2004, Baltimore, Maryland, USA: American Institute of Physics.
  • Enderling S, Jiang L, Ross AWS, Bond S, Hedley J, Harris AJ, Burdess JS, Cheung R, Zorman CA, Mehregany M, Walton AJ. . In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004). 2004, Boston, MA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Rickard A, King D. . In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004). 2004, Boston, MA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Rickard A, King D. . In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ. . In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004). 2004, Boston, MA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ. . In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ, McNeil CJ, Cumpson PJ, Enderling S. . In: Optical Micro- and Nanometrology in Manufacturing Technology. 2004, Strasbourg, France: SPIE.
  • Cumpson PJ, Hedley J. . In: Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest. 2004, London: IEEE.
  • Hedley J, McNeil CJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Dobson MG, Suarez G, Berney H. . In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004). 2004, Boston, MA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Hedley J, McNeil CJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Dobson MG, Suarez G, Berney H. . In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ. . In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2003). 2003, San Francisco, California, USA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ. . In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2003, San Francisco, California, USA: Computational Publications.
  • Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ, Hedley J. . In: 11th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science. 2003, Tiangin, China: China Machinery Press.
  • Hedley J, Harris A, Burdess J, McNie M. . In: Design, Test, Integration, and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS 2001. 2001, Cannes, France: SPIE.
  • Bowden M, Gardiner DJ, Lourenco MA, Hedley J, Wood D, Burdess JS, Harris AJ. . In: 1998 MRS Spring Symposium. 1998, San Francisco, CA, USA: Materials Research Society.

• Review

  • Alimohammadzadeh E, Hedley J. . Applied Sciences 2024, 14(22), 10109.