
About
Dr. Mark Thompson is a Recruitment Lead at the Department of Engineering and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, within the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. He collaborates with institutions like Selby College, Derby College, and employers such as Tata Steel, JCB, and Rolls-Royce to develop academic pathways for employee development, including foundation degrees, bachelor's, and master's programs.
His research interests span
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Design
- Electronics
- Optical Communication Systems
- Evolutionary Algorithms
- Sensor Technology
His work focuses on evolutionary algorithms in optimization and sensing technologies, particularly thickness shear mode resonators for organic vapor detection and impedance analysis. He has published extensively in journals like Sensors and Actuators B Chemical and IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, covering topics from LC filter tuning to network topologies.
Scientific awards include
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)

