Daniel McCluskey

Daniel McCluskey is an Associate Professor and Deputy Dean of the School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire. He leads strategic initiatives in STEM education, research, and enterprise, focusing on operational excellence. He is a Chartered Engineer with security clearance and has held leadership roles in research centers such as the Wolfson Centre for Biodetection and Instrumentation.

Education:

• BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering, University of Hertfordshire (2003)
• PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Coventry University (2009)

Research Interests:

• Microfluidics and electrowetting-based systems
• Aerosol biodetection and autonomous detection systems
• Security applications in engineering
• Computational fluid dynamics

Projects include the All-in-one Personal Aerosol Sampler and the Integrated Breadboard Biological Detection System, emphasizing real-world applications in security and environmental monitoring. His work often bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in biodetection, microengineering, and environmental technologies.

He leads the Microfluidics & Microengineering Research Group and previously directed the Centre for Research in Biodetection Technologies. Current projects focus on integrated autonomous systems for biowarfare agent detection and fieldable optical pathogen detection systems.