Peter Mather

Dr. Peter Mather is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at the School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield. He leads the Complex Pathway program and is affiliated with the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering and the Secure Societies Institute. His research spans analogue/digital electronics, sensor networks, and sustainable technology.

• PhD in 'Performance optimisation of VLSI circuits' (University of Huddersfield, 1995)
• MEng/BEng Electronics Course Leader since 2003

Research focuses on non-linear ADC development, partial discharge sensor networks, weapon detection, renewable energy systems, and optical coding via FPGA. His work contributes to UN SDGs for sustainable energy and security technologies. Recent publications analyze WLAN architectures, chaotic ADCs, and radiometric localization techniques.

Scientific contributions include:

• 15+ publications in 2021 (3) and 2020 (2) with Scopus citations
• Expertise in wireless sensor networks, pulse position modulation, and visible light communication
• KTP award for radiation detection innovation (2018)

He supervises PhD students in signal measurement and FPGA-based optical coding schemes, leveraging expertise in VHDL implementation and Sigma-Delta ADCs.