Simon Holyoake’s biography
- 2007 – ongoing: British Geological Survey, Research Electronics Engineer
- 2005 – 2007: Electromech Design and Assembly Ltd, Electronics Design Engineer
- 2002 – 2005: De Montfort University, BEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering 2:1
- 1999 – 2001: De Montfort University, Cert(HE) Computer Science
Research interests
- Acoustic inspection and non-destructive testing
- Development of laboratory automation and control systems
- High speed DSP using FPGAs
- Unconventional gas sources
Current projects and collaboration
- Design Engineer: Improved Bond-Impact test
- Experimentalist: Acoustic inspection project
Skills
- High pressure fluid experimental design and assembly
- Mixed signal circuit design
- National Instruments LabView development (Rio, Fieldpoint, RealTime, FPGA)
- PCB layout and design
- RF filter and amplifier design
Awards
- 2011: CRI: BAE’s Chairman’s award for innovation.