Dr. John Dawson BSc DPhil MIEEE

Research

Research

Further details of research projects and publications (including downloads) can be found on my York Research Database page and on the Applied Electromagnetics and devices Web pages.

My research interests include:

• Electromagnetics - computational methods, measurements, interference effects in circuits, statistical electromagnetics electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI)
• Shielding and electromagnetic properties of materials and structures
• Communications -  propagation in vehicles, buildings and other structures
• Optimisation for engineering problems.

I review for a number of Electromagnetics journals and conferences including IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility. 

Teaching

Teaching

I have taught courses at undergraduate, and graduate level and courses for industry on a wide range of topics including:

• Electromagnetics (Transmission lines)
• Applications of Electromagnetics (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
• Analogue and digital circuits
• Signal processing
• Instrumentation
• Numerical electromagnetic modelling
• Electromagnetic measurements
• Internet and LAN protocols
• Circuit analysis
• Further Analogue (Power amplifiers and switch-mode power supplies)
• Design for EMC
• Shielding and Filters

I also enjoyed looking after a range of student projects that reflected my research, teaching and interests in embedded systems, analogue electronics, and electromagnetics.

Administration

Administration

During my time at York I have undertaken the following administrative posts in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology:

• Open day coordinator
• 2nd year laboratory coordinator
• Chair of Board of Examiners
• Chair of  Computing Resources Committee
• Communications research group representative on Health and Safety committee
• Analogue stream leader
• Member of Research IT Committee

Biography

I left school at 16 and undertook a technician apprenticeship with the MOD at RNSD Copenacre near Bath where I gained an ONC and a HNC in Electrical Engineering. After completing my apprenticeship I was in the first entry of students to the Electronics course at the University of York. During the summers I returned to the MOD or worked for a small electronics company in Daventry.

During my period as a student I set up a small electronics company, with a friend from the MOD apprenticeship. After completing my Bachelor's degree  I stayed on as a research assistant at York to study for my PhD and work on HF communications. I also worked to build the company and began working in PD Electronics full time after I finished my PhD project.

After working on industrial systems for a few years at PD Electronics I found I missed the research environment and returned to York as a Lecturer in Electronics and began my research in Electromagnetic compatibility.

I retired in 2024 and currently work part-time as an honorary fellow in the school.