Dr Matthew Hobbs

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Lecturer in Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Y1 & 2 Tutor

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Dr Matthew Hobbs
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Portobello Centre
1 Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 4ET
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I received my MEng (hons) in Electronic Engineering from The University of Sheffield in 2009, and my PhD in Electronic Engineering from The University of Sheffield in 2014. My PhD involved the characterisation and application of various infrared photodetector technologies for use within non-contact temperature measurement instrumentation. After completing my PhD, I worked as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associate with AMETEK Land in Dronfield in partnership with The University of Sheffield for three years.

In April 2016, I returned to The University of Sheffield to work as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) within the Sensor Systems Research Group in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. My research involved the development and application of novel forms of single-pixel based measurement instruments for a variety of academic and industrial measurements applications. From March 2021, I split this role whilst also working as a Teaching Associate within the department.

In February 2023, I was appointed to the position of Lecturer in Semiconductor Materials and Devices. I am developing non-contact measurement instrumentation for a range of new applications, including novel instrumentation for use within a range of industrial and academic applciations. This includes developing instrumentation for use within the foundation industries, as well as enhancing the various research areas taking place elsewhere within the University.

In parallel, I am developing new forms of measurement instrumentation. This includes luminescence, fluorescence and phosphorescence measurement techniques, as well as highly sensitive optical instrumentation. I am also developing capabilities within printed electronic devices using Aerosol Jet Printing technology.

I welcome PhD applications in topics that fall under Optical Sensing, Instrumentation, and Measurement. I am especially keen to receive applications from candidates looking to develop, or apply, novel forms of instrumentation for non-contact temperature measurements and hyperspectral imaging. I am also keen to receive applications from candidates interested in developing novel forms of optical or electronic sensors using luminescent materials and nanoparticles. Examples of recent PhD projects include: High-Speed Infrared Radiation Thermometry; Luminescence Metrology and Quantum Sensing.
 

Qualifications
  • PhD in Electronic Engineering, The University of Sheffield, 2014
  • MEng (hons) in Electronic Engineering, The University of Sheffield, 2009
Research interests

Photonic and Optoelectronic Instrumentation, including:

  • Infrared Radiation Thermometry
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Fibre-Optic Measurement Instrumentation
  • Hyperspectral Imaging and Reflectance Metrology
  • Luminescence, Fluorescence and Phosphorescence Metrology
  • Aerosol Jet Printed Photonics and Electronics
Publications

Journal articles

  • Karapateas L, Leonidas E, Meng X, Lai Y, Zhang Y, Willmott JR & Hobbs MJ (2025) . Sensors, 25(18).
  • Lai Y, Liu X, Davies M, Fisk C, Wang Y, Meng S, Yang H, Yang J, Hobbs M, Zhang Y & Willmott JR (2025) . Fuel, 393, 135057-135057.
  • Karapateas L, Lai Y, Meng X, Zhang Y, Willmott JR & Hobbs MJ (2024) . Sensors, 24(23).
  • Stuart MB, Davies M, Fisk C, Allen E, Sole AJ, Ing R, Hobbs MJ & Willmott JR (2024) . Science of The Total Environment, 951.
  • Farrimond DG, Woolford S, Barr AD, Lodge T, Tyas A, Waddoups R, Clarke SD, Rigby SE, Hobbs MJ, Willmott JR , Whittaker M et al (2024) . Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 480(2294).
  • Leonidas E, Hobbs MJ, Ayvar-Soberanis S, Laalej H, Fisk C, Fitzpatrick S & Willmott JR (2023) . Sensors, 23(23).
  • Holliday M, Lai Y, Hobbs M, Boone N, Al-Haji T, Scott I & Willmott J (2023) . Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 50(8), 1104-1111.
  • Lee HJ, Ali Gamel MM, Ker PJ, Jamaludin MZ, Wong YH, Yap KS, Willmott JR, Hobbs MJ, David JPR & Tan CH (2023) . Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 153, 107135-107135.
  • Davies M, Hobbs MJ, Nohl J, Davies B, Rodenburg C & Willmott JR (2022) . Scientific Reports, 12(1).
  • Hobbs MJ, Barr A, Woolford S, Farrimond D, Clarke SD, Tyas A & Willmott JR (2022) . Sensors, 22(16).
  • Stuart M, Davies M, Hobbs M, McGonigle A & Willmott J (2022) . Remote Sensing, 14(16).
  • Stuart M, Davies M, Hobbs M, Pering T, McGonigle A & Willmott J (2022) . Sensors, 22(12).
  • Davies M, Stuart MB, Hobbs MJ, McGonigle AJS & Willmott JR (2022) . Remote Sensing, 14(5).
  • Stuart MB, McGonigle AJS, Davies M, Hobbs MJ, Boone NA, Stanger LR, Zhu C, Pering TD & Willmott JR (2021) . Journal of Imaging, 7(8).
  • Heeley A, Hobbs MJ & Willmott J (2020) . Applied Sciences, 10(14).
  • Zhu C, Hobbs MJ, Masters RC, Rodenburg C & Willmott JR (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 69(7), 4210-4221.
  • Stuart MB, Stanger LR, Hobbs MJ, Pering TD, Thio D, McGonigle AJS & Willmott JR (2020) . Sensors, 20(11).
  • Zhu C, Hobbs M & Willmott JR (2020) . Measurement Science and Technology, 31(4).
  • Hobbs M & Willmott JR (2019) . Measurement Science and Technology, 31(1).
  • Zhu C, Hobbs MJ, Grainger MP & Willmott JR (2018) . Applied Optics, 57(36), 10449-10457.
  • Heeley AD, Hobbs MJ, Laalej H & Willmott J (2018) . Sensors, 18(10).
  • Hobbs M, Zhu C, Grainger M, Tan CH & Willmott J (2018) . Optics Express, 26(19), 24904-24916.
  • Hobbs MJ, Grainger MP, Zhu C, Tan CH & Willmott JR (2018) . Optics Express, 26(3), 3188-3198.
  • Hobbs MJ, Tan CH, Zhou X, David JPR, Willmott JR, Plis E & Krishna S (2015) . IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 64(2), 502-508.
  • Zhou X, Hobbs MJ, White BS, David JPR, Willmott JR & Tan CH (2014) . IEEE Transactions on Electronic Devices, 61(3), 838-843.
  • Tan CH, Vines P, Hobbs M, Anderson B, Hugues M & David J (2011) . Infrared Physics & Technology, 54(3), 228-232.
  • Hutchinson TMF, Davies M, Fisk C, Zied H, Willmott JR & Hobbs MJ () . Materials, 18(20), 4806-4806.
  • Lai Y, Albadi A, Liu X, Davies M, Hobbs M, Willmott J & Zhang Y () . Proceedings of the Combustion Institute.
  • Hobbs MJ, Tan CH & Willmott JR () . Journal of Instrumentation, 8(03), P03016-P03016.

Conference proceedings

  • Tyas A, Farrimond D, Woolford S, Barr A, Lodge T, Waddoups R, Clarke S, Rigby S, Hobbs M, Willmott J & Whittaker M (2024) Experimental and numerical studies of confined blast from detonation of plasticised high explosives in reactive and non-reactive atmospheres. Proceedings of The 19th International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS). Bonn, Germany, 9 December 2024 - 9 December 2024.
  • Leonidas E, Hobbs MJ, Ayvar-Soberanis S, Laalej H, Fisk C, Fitzpatrick S & Willmott JR (2024) . Infrared Sensors, Devices, and Applications XIV (pp 37-37), 18 August 2024 - 23 August 2024.
  • Davies M, Hobbs MJ, Nohl J, Davies B, Rodenburg C & Willmott JR (2024) . Liquid Crystals XXVIII (pp 57-57), 18 August 2024 - 23 August 2024.
  • Hobbs MJ, Willmott JR, Droegmoeller P, David J & Tan C (2015) . Proceedings IRS簡 2015 (pp 929-933), 19 May 2015 - 21 May 2015.
  • Hobbs MJ, Bastiman F, Tan CH, David JPR, Krishna S & Plis E (2013) . SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 8899 (pp 889906-889906)
  • Hobbs MJ, Das SD, Tan CH, David JPR, Krishna S, Rodriguez JB & Plis E (2011) . IEEE Photonic Society 24th Annual Meeting (pp 31-32), 9 October 2011 - 13 October 2011.
  • Hobbs MJ, Das SD, Tan CH, David JPR, Krishna S, Rodriguez JB & Plis E (2011) High detectivity MWIR type-II superlattice grown on a GaAs substrate. IEEE Photonic Society 24th Annual Meeting, PHO 2011 (pp 31-32)

Other

  • Stuart M, Davies M, Fisk C, Allen E, Sole A, Ing R, Hobbs M & Willmott J (2025) .

Preprints

  • Albadi A, Lai Y, Fisk C, Hobbs M, Davies M, Willmott J & Zhang Y (2024) , Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
  • DAVIES M, HOBBS MJ, NOHL J, DAVIES B, RODENBURG C & WILLMOTT JR (2022) , Research Square Platform LLC.
Research group

Circuits and Systems.

Grants
DatesSponsorGrant TitlePI/CO
March 2023 to May 2023Game ChangersSingle-Pixel Salt Concentration MappingPI
July 2022 to December 2023TFI Network+Accurate Emissivity Characterisation of Metals from Near Infrared (NIR) to Long Wave Infrared (LWIR)PI
Teaching activities
  • EEE117 - Electrical circuits and networks
  • EEE123 - Introduction to electric and electronic circuits
  • EEE126 - General Skills
Professional activities and memberships
  • Member of IET

Links

Semiconductor and Quantum Technologies