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Professor Jon Willmott is a faculty member at the University of Sheffield's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, holding the title of Professor of Metrology. He leads the Sensor Systems Research Group within the Advanced Detector Centre, focusing on developing novel semiconductor-based detectors for thermal imaging and optoelectronic applications. Willmott earned his MPhys (1999) and PhD (2003) in Physics from the University of Southampton. After postdoctoral research in liquid crystals at Cambridge and a decade in industry designing thermal instruments, he joined Sheffield in 2015 with an EPSRC Established Career Fellowship.
His research spans temperature measurement science (metrology), scientific instrumentation, and optical imaging, with applications in medical imaging, volcanology, and additive manufacturing. Key projects include hyperspectral imaging systems, combustion dynamics, and low-cost environmental sensors. Willmott's group emphasizes instrument innovation to enable previously unattainable scientific measurements.
Professional roles include EEE PGR Admissions Tutor and Royal Society Industry Fellow. His work integrates interdisciplinary collaborations, such as volcanic monitoring at Masaya Volcano and thermal wound imaging for surgical site infection detection.
- Education:
- PhD in Physics, University of Southampton, 2003
- MPhys in Physics, University of Southampton, 1999
- Awards: EPSRC Established Career Fellowship (2015)
- Labs: Advanced Detector Centre, Sensor Systems Research Group
