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Biography
Dr Dastoori obtained his BSc degree in Electronics and Computer Systems, an MSc in Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture and a PhD in the field of Electrostatic Instrumentation from the University of Dundee, and has been a member of staff since 1990. He has prime responsibility for the research, teaching and project supervision. As a project supervisor (BEng, MSc and PhD students), he is responsible for several projects in the area of electronic circuit design and manufacture, and the development of electrostatic instrumentation. He is programme convenor for the taught MSc course in Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture. He also has experience in the fields of instrumentation and physical testing.
An electrostatically charged powder layer adheres to a substrate by Coulombic forces. The interactive forces are confined to the inner layers of the coating and therefore cannot be assessed by external measurements. Dr Dastoori has developed the second generation of Electrostatic Powder Coating Diagnostic Instrument (EPCDI), which uses a computer-controlled air pulse to selectively remove the powder, which is deposited on a metallised glass sample. An infrared beam is passed through the sample and the signal measures initially the thickness of the layer and secondly the rate at which the powder is removed. This instrument is used to analyse a powder coating before fusing has taken place. This information can then be related to the electrostatic charging process, enabling optimisation of the different methods of powder application.
Before joining the University of Dundee Dr Dastoori completed a teaching training course and worked as a teacher for two years, and subsequently worked as an electrical and electronic engineer in industry for four years.
Research
- Research and development of new electrostatic instruments
- Modification of different types of powder coating guns
- Research into the additive process of PCB
- Research into rf power transmission to implant miniature radio pills (Implant telemetry)
- Intelligent Textiles for medical and health care applications
- Application of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) in the measurement of charge on powder or dust particles and textiles for medical and military applications
Teaching
In the last few years one of my major long-term objectives was to become more involved in all aspects of student training, an objective that has now been realised. In recent years my teaching communications has been increased to the following:
- EG12002 Project 2B (Lectures & Workshop)
- EG 21002 Engineering Design & Communications
- EG32001 MatLab (ME & EE Students)
- EG40004 Simulink (ME & EE Students)
- EE50005 Modelling & Simulation of Manufacturing Systems (MSc ECDM Course)
- EE5003 Computer Aided Test (MSc ECDM Course)
- EE 5005 PCB Manufacturing (MSc ECDM Course)
- EE 5006-EE5007 (MSc Project)
- EE 5005 Electronic Computer Aided Design ECDM
- EE 5003 EMC (Workshop)
As ECDM (MSc Course) Course Director, I am heavily involved in administration and industrial activities for the ECDM MSc/Diploma course including the following:
- Recruitment and admission
- Booklet & Leaflet for the course guide
- Timetable and interacting with staff, including external lecturers, to fix suitable lectures
- Responsible for conducting industrial visits & visitors. Organise visits to Electronic industries in Scotland and England
- Organise group visits to NEPCON, Munich & Nuremberg (Germany), Module coordinator (EE 50003 Electronic Manufacture, EE50005 Manufacturing Systems Organisation, EE50004 Electronic Design and EE52006-EE52007 MSc/PgD Project)
- Examination & final results
My Divisional responsibilities are as follows:
- Division Open Days and other promotions
- ECAD support
In addition, I provide scientific and technical support to many students during their project work periods.