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Dr. Richard Binns serves as Deputy Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Associate Professor at Northumbria University. He oversees educational portfolios across five departments, managing 44 undergraduate and 20 postgraduate programs, including apprenticeships and distance learning. His role includes managing 20 professional body accreditations. Educated at the University of Huddersfield (BEng 1993, PhD 1997), he joined Northumbria in 2001 as an EPSRC-funded researcher in analogue synthesis tools, collaborating with Ericsson and Cadence.
His research focuses on analogue electronics, visible light communication, and power electronics, with contributions to satellite communication terminals, energy management for EVs, and radiation detection. He actively involves students in research, mentoring several successful PhD candidates. Key projects include the CubeSat laser communication missions (ALIGN) and LiFi standard-compliant systems.
Publications span optical fiber sensors, acoustic biosensors, and VLC systems. He leads interdisciplinary teams and has secured funding from UK Space Agency, Innovate UK, and ESA. A Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Fellow of HEA, he advocates for innovative teaching and industry collaboration.
