Graham Swift

Dr. Graham Swift is the MSc Course Leader in the Department of Engineering and Mathematics at the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. He holds a BEng (Hons) and PhD in Engineering, and is a member of institutions such as MIET, CPhys, and FHEA. His research focuses on optical communications, signal processing, and the application of software tools for designing signal-based systems and devices.

Education:

• BEng (Hons) in Engineering
• PhD in Engineering

Research Interests:

Dr. Swift specializes in optical time division multiplexing (OTDM), optical buffering, and all-optical systems. His work addresses challenges in high-speed optical networks, including signal demultiplexing, crosstalk analysis, and optical router design. He has contributed to advancements in nonlinear optical loop mirrors (NOLM), soliton-based control pulses, and semiconductor laser amplifier modeling.

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised PhD theses by A.A. Als (2004), R. Gao (2003), and C.Y. Cheung (2001)
• Focus areas: optical packet networking, noise analysis in demultiplexers, and all-optical buffering

Publications Trends:

His articles span optical demultiplexing, terahertz systems, and educational pedagogy. Recent work emphasizes ultra-fast optical routers and student engineering education practices.