My PhD thesis has now been published online, and can be found here.
L.E. Dodd, “Fabrication Optimisation of Metal-Oxide-Metal Diodes”, PhD Thesis, Durham University, 2014, available online.
Teaching Fellowship
As of October 1st 2013, Linzi has been working in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences as a part time teaching fellow. Courses on this role included:
- Level 3 Real Time Computing
- Level 3 MEng Electronic CAD
- Level 4 COMSOL
Level 3 Real Time Computing
This role involves teaching over 100 3rd year engineering and computing science undergraduates on a real time computing course through both a lecture course and supervised laboratory sessions. The coursework is assessed via summative coursework and bench tests.
Level 3 MEng Electronic CAD
This role involves lecturing and supervising laboratory session with assessment via summative coursework. The course involves teaching students how to use DesignSpark schematic and PCB software and to interface with LTspice to design and simulate electronic circuits, then design an associated printed circuit board (PCB).
Level 4 COMSOL
This role involves demonstrating and supervising laboratory session on COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software. Students work through existing simulations, followed by a summative simulation and associated report. There is a focus on creating an accurate geometry and mesh and then applying physics correctly to the geometry in order to obtain an accurate results.
C.K.A. Hill, L.E. Dodd, M.C. Rosamond and D. Wood, “Zero Temperature Coefficient of Resistivity in Nichrome” Proc. MicroMechanics Europe (MME 2013), Espoo, Finland, 1-4 September 2013, paper 17.
L.E. Dodd, A.J. Gallant and D. Wood, “Controlled reactive ion etching and plasma regrowth of titanium oxides of known thickness for production of metal-oxide- metal (MOM) diodes” IET Micro and Nano Letters, vol. 8, pp. 476 478, August 2013, DOI:10.1049/mnl.2013.0177.
L.E. Dodd, A.J. Gallant and D. Wood, “Failure Mechanisms in Metal-Oxide-Metal (MOM) Diodes“, Electronic Materials Conference (EMC), South Bend, USA 26-28 June, 2013, p 61 (oral presentation)
L.E. Dodd, A.J. Gallant and D. Wood, “Production of Metal-Oxide-Metal (MOM) Diodes Using Phase Shift Lithography“, Electronic Materials Conference (EMC), South Bend, USA, 26-28 June, 2013, p 61 (oral presentation)
Microgripper RA
As of 1st December 2013, Linzi will be working on the Durham Microgripper Project. The research explores the design, modelling, fabrication and testing of a thermoelectrically actuated microgripper for the manipulation of single cells and other biological particles. A suitable combination of conductive and polymeric materials together with the design of a highly efficient electro-thermal actuator has produced a microgripper that can be operated in air in in liquid environments without inducing electrolysis. It produces large deflections at low voltage and power. Micromanipulation experiments have successfully demonstrated the gripping, holding and positioning of a micro sized object.
D, Wood, J.M. Chamberlain, A.J. Gallant, A.J. Baragwanath, L.E. Dodd and C.K.A. Hill, “Micromachined Devices for Use in Terahertz Applications” Advances in Science and Technology, vol. 81, pp. 20-27, September 2012. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.81.20
L.E. Dodd, A.J. Gallant and D. Wood, “Production of sub-micron metal-oxide-metal diodes using two novel techniques“, International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, Montecatini Terme, Italy 2012, paper E:HP11 (poster presentation)
Dr Linzi E. Amers-Dodd 