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Professor Mark Richardson is a distinguished academic and leader at Cranfield University, serving as Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Shrivenham and Professor of Electronic Warfare. He leads the Defence and Security Theme and has over 40 years of expertise in electro-optics, infrared technology, and countermeasures systems. Richardson holds academic appointments at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and is affiliated with the Centre for Electronic Warfare Information and Cyber.
- Education: BSc (First Class Honours) in Physics from Imperial College London, MSc (Distinction) in Applied Optics, and PhD in Infrared Physics (Cranfield University).
- Affiliations: Royal College of Science Associate, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
Research Interests:
- Electro-Optic Countermeasures (EOCM)
- Infrared Signature Modelling
- Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADs)
- Laser and Imaging Technologies
Publications: Over 300 classified and unclassified papers, focusing on countermeasures, sensor systems, and aerospace applications. Recent work includes advancements in deep learning for space navigation and multispectral imaging.
- Awards: GEC Research Fellowship, Classified Patent for infrared camouflage material.
Advising & Grants: Supervised over 100 postgraduate students and currently mentors 20 PhD candidates. Active in defense consultancy and has organized international conferences on EO&IR countermeasures.
Labs & Teams: Leads research at the Centre for Electronic Warfare Information and Cyber, collaborating with global defense organizations like DSTL and QinetiQ.
