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Walter Ditch


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Senior Lecturer

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Technology specialising in electrical and electronic engineering, engineering applications of Information Technology and mathematics for engineers. I have previously worked in a number of other roles, including mechanical engineering and network/IT management.

I have published a number of books, technical reports, magazine articles and web-based resources covering microprocessor-based systems, computer-aided design (CAD), office software applications, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and extensible markup language (XML).



Teaching and supervision

Courses:

Research interests for potential research students

My research interests include engineering applications of information technology including microprocessor-based systems, embedded systems, electronics, computer-aided design and model-based design.

Research

My research interests include:

  • Embedded systems / microprocessor-based systems
  • PLC emulation and programming using microcontrollers
  • Electronic computer-aided design (ECAD)
  • Mathematical software for engineering
  • New technologies including IoT, IIoT and Industry 4.0
  • Electrical and electronic engineering
  • Engineering applications of Information Technology (IT)
  • Microprocessor-based systems (software and hardware)
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Electronic CAD (ECAD)
    • Control and Instrumentation Systems
  • Engineering mathematics

Membership of Professional Bodies
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
    • Member of the IET (MIET)

Last updated 28 February 2024