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Professor Tong Sun OBE FREng

Professor of Sensor Engineering

School of Science & Technology Department of Engineering

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Professor Tong Sun OBE FREng C117 , Tait Building [C]
City St George's, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

About

Overview

Tong Sun was awarded BEng, MEng and DEng in Precision Instrumentation from Harbin Institute of Technology, China in 1990, 1993 and 1998 respectively and PhD in Applied Physics at City University London in 1999.

Tong Sun is Professor of Sensor Engineering at City, University of London and leads research in developing and applying optical fibre sensors and instrumentation to address topical industrial problems. She has authored and co-authored more than 300 scientific and technical papers and is an inventor of 10 patent applications. She has been a PI/CoI of more than 50 research projects, funded not just by research councils and charitable organizations in the UK and overseas, but also directly by industry due to the industry-focused nature of the research and development that she has been leading. Her research team has been able to design and manufacture a number of specialist optical fibre physical, chemical and biological sensors, tailored specifically for addressing challenges arising from industry. This includes the development of (i) sensors for transportation; such as smart current-collecting railway pantograph, smart marine shaft/propeller and self-sensing electric motor for More Electric Aircraft; (ii) sensors for built environment; such as humidity sensors for sewer condition monitoring and heavy metal sensors for soil contamination inspection; (iii) sensors for driving electric revolution; such as self-sensing power electronics to accelerate supply chain development; (iv) sensors for biomedical applications; such as smart contact lenses for continuous monitoring of eye pressure aiming for early detection of glaucoma; (v) sensors for enhanced homeland security; such as drugs/explosive sensors using molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) technique.

She was a recipient of Silver Medal 2016 awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK, Oxburgh medal 2016 and Callendar Medal 2010 awarded by the Institute of Measurement and Control in the UK. She was the winner of the Times Higher Education Awards 2019 in the category of ‘Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year’.

Professor Sun was recognised in 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List by the award of an OBE for services to engineering. She also holds a Faiveley Brecknell Willis/Royal Academy Research Chair. In 2020 she was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Qualifications

  • PhD Applied Physics, City, University of London, United Kingdom, 1999
  • DEng Precision Instrumentation, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 1998
  • MEng Precision Instrumentation, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 1993
  • BEng Precision Instrumentation, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 1990

Employment

  • Professor of Sensor Engineering, City, University of London, 2008 – present
  • Reader, City, University of London, 2006 – 2008
  • Senior Lecturer, City, University of London, 2003 – 2006
  • Lecturer, City, University of London, 2001 – 2003

Fellowships

  • Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, 2020 – present
  • Fellow, Institute of Measurement and Control, 2015 – present
  • Institution of Engineering and Technology, Oct 2008 – present

Teaching

BEng modules

EE3431 Biomedical Sensors and Instruments

MSc modules

EPM755 Optical Communications

Research

Current Research

Current research activities have been focused on the development of a range of novel optical fibre sensors, meeting increasing industrial needs for:
• very high temperatures and under extreme conditions;
• condition monitoring for various structures, ranging from concrete, composite, limestone, carbon/aluminium to steels;
• early fire, VOC and gas detection using novel tunable fibre laser-based techniques
• drug/explosive detection using molecular recognition techniques;
• agri-food and environmental monitoring using chemical and surface-plasmon-resonance based sensing mechanisms

Current Research Grants

• Tong Sun and K T V Grattan. Multi-parameter optical fibre chemical sensors for use in water sensing networks; £12,000 from the Royal Society, 2014-2016
• Tong Sun and K T V Grattan. Pollins: Automated pollution inspection scanning system for soil using a robotic vehicle; €477,058 from EU, 2013-2016
• Tong Sun, K T V Grattan. Radiation hard/soft optical fibre sensors for nuclear and medical applications; £31,923 from British Council under the UKIERI scheme, 2013-2015
• Tong Sun. Development of fermentation sensors for wine industry; €5,000 from the University of Oradea, Romania, 2013-2014
• Tong Sun and K T V Grattan. Novel drug sensor platform – bringing new technology closer to market; £140,298 from EPSRC, 2012-2014
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Multiplexed chemical sensor system for water industry; £5,985 from the Royal Academy of Engineering, 2014-2015
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Continuous Solid-State Smart Microwave-based System for Manufacturing Low-Carbon Concretes; £207,746 from TSB, 2013-2016
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. The ‘smart repair’ strategies using advanced metrology for enhanced structural health monitoring; £320,725 from EPSRC, 2010-2013

Completed Research Grants

• T Sun. Cargo screening ferret ; £192,986 from EPSRC, 2008-2012
• T Sun. Modelling and analysing the cargo screening process; £26,507 from EPSRC, 2008-2012
• T Sun. Novel technologies for solutions to water scarcity and sanitation; £9,167 from the Royal Academy of Engineering, 2011-2012
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Advanced Structural Health Monitoring for Stone Masonry Structures – Bringing New Technology Closer to Market; £88,042 from EPSRC, 2011-2012
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Instrumented Railway Current-Collecting Pantograph; £94,628 from EPSRC, 2011-2012
• T Sun and K T V Grattan. The ‘smell of fear’: feasibility study on the correlation of human smell and abnormal behaviour, £201,718 from EPSRC, 2009-2011
• T Sun. Advanced corrosion monitoring for marine and civil infrastructure – bringing new technology closer to market; £110,125 from EPSRC, 2010-2011
• T Sun. Development of novel optical fibre explosive sensors for homeland security; £12,000 from the Royal Society, 2009-2011
• T Sun. Development of a novel optical fibre sensor platform for potential industrial applications; £54,367 from the Royal Academy of Engineering, 2009-2010
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Lightweight, Low Energy Concretes for Use in Novel Structures; £200k from TSB, 2008-2011
• T Sun and K T V Grattan. Design and evaluation of special Yb: Tm fibre lasers for sensor applications; £12,000 from the Royal Society, 2008-2009
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Cross Comparison Feasibility Monitoring Studies in ‘Test-to-Destruction’ Trial on Concrete Footbridge; £92,651 from EPSRC, 2008-2009
• T Sun and K T V Grattan. Consortium of Excellence in Advanced Sensors and their applications; £117,323 from EPSRC, 2008-2009
• T Sun. Evolvable Process Design (EPD); £65,966 from EPSRC, 2008-2010
• T Sun. Corrosion Monitoring Systems for Structures in Extreme Marine Environments; £243,145 from EPSRC, 2006-2010
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Rapid, Catastrophic Decay of Building Limestones: Implications for Masonry Selection and Lifetime Behaviour; £208,600 from EPSRC, 2006-2009
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Interact India: Collaborative Research in Photonics and Optical Instrumentation; £16,751 from EPSRC, 2006-2007
• T Sun and K T V Grattan. Early and Specific Fire Detection System Using Compact Advance Optical Systems; £293,401 from EPSRC, 2005-2008
• T Sun. £40,000 from EPSRC for Case Studentship for New Academics; 2003-2006
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. An Optical Fibre Sensor Based Intelligent System for Monitoring and Control of Exhaust Emissions from Road Vehicles (Opto-Emi-Sense); €300k from EU, 2003-2006
• K T V Grattan and T Sun, £60,000 from EPSRC for Case Studentship; 2003-2006
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Novel Sensor Technologies for Gas/Vapour Detection; £15,000 from Kidde plc, 2002-2005
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Development and Validation of Fibre Optic Sensor-based Monitoring System for Chemical Variations in Concrete; £388,065 from EPSRC, 2002-2005
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Development of FBG Based Fire Alarm System; £40,000 from Kidde plc, 2003-2004
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Enhancement of Research and Industrial Collaboration on Advanced Fibre Temperature Sensor Systems; £61,440 from EPSRC, 2002-2003
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Visiting Fellowships in Intrinsic Fibre Optic Sensor Systems; £47,277 from EPSRC, 2002-2003
• T Sun and K T V Grattan. Bragg Grating Sensor Fabrication, Testing and Evaluation for Application to Engineering Structures; 2001-2003, £60,383 from EPSRC, 2001-2003
• T Sun. £1,000 from British Council for the Exchange Programme; 2002
• K T V Grattan and T Sun. Development of Fibre Optic Luminescent Thermometry for Process Applications (LUMITHERM); £278,487 from EPSRC,1999-2002

Research students

A Pal

Thesis title: Thulium-doped fibre laser in the 2 μm wavelength region for gas sensing

Further information: PhD completed in 2013

Jie Cao

Thesis title: Creation of novel gold-nanorod-based localized surface plasmon resonance biosensors

Further information: PhD completed in 2013

Lourdes Shanika Malindi Alwis

Thesis title: Optimization of Polymer Coated Long Period Grating-based Sensors

Further information: PhD completed in 2013

C C Gonschior

Thesis title: Development of fibre-optic transmission systems with UV diode lasers and high stability single-mode waveguides

Further information: PhD completed in 2013

W.Z Zhao

Thesis title: Optical Fibre High Temperature Sensors and Their Applications

Further information: PhD completed in 2011

J.M Williams

Thesis title: Realisation of quantum standards for electrical metrology and their role in the SI

Further information: PhD completed in 2011

S.G.R Salim

Thesis title: Reference spectrometry for calibration of optical earth observation satellites

Further information: PhD completed in 2010

A. Kerrouche

Thesis title: Fibre optic distributed sensors systems for structural health monitoring

Further information: PhD completed in 2009

H.S Eckhardt

Thesis title: Gas analysis in the deep ultraviolet wavelength region using fibre-optics and spectrophotometric detection

Further information: PhD completed in 2009

T. Venugopalan

Thesis title: Characterisation of long-period gratings for temperature and humidity sensing

Further information: PhD completed in 2008

S. Abi Kaed Bey

Thesis title: Frequency rule mining for effective protein-protein interaction inference from gene expression and protein structures

Further information: PhD completed in 2008

I. Dritsas

Thesis title: Stochastic Modelling & Simulation-Based Optimization of Speciality Fibre for High Power Fibre Lasers

Further information: PhD completed in 2007

T.L Yeo

Thesis title: Application of FBG-Based Sensors in Built Environment

Further information: PhD completed in 2007

D. Forsyth

Thesis title: Temperature Measurement Using Rare Earth Doped Fibre Fluorescence

Further information: PhD completed in 2006

Y.H. Shen

Thesis title: Characterisation of Optical Fibre Sensor Systems for Application of High Temperatures

Further information: PhD completed in 2005

J. Mandal

Thesis title: Fibre Laser Development for Sensor Applications

Further information: PhD completed in 2005

S. Pal

Thesis title: Characterisation and High Fibre Temperature Sensing Potential of Fibre Bragg Gratings in Specialised Optical Fibre

Further information: PhD completed in 2004

Jacques Gaudron

Thesis title: Long period grating based acoustic sensors

Further information: on-going PhD student

Tommy Halim

Thesis title: Development of novel three-dimensional magnetic field sensors

Further information: on-going PhD student

Mohammad Karimi

Thesis title: Birefringence fibre based pressure sensors

Further information: On-going PhD student

Nahid Raoufi

Thesis title: Wavelength Dependent pH Optical Sensor Using Layer-by-Layer Technique

Further information: On-going PhD student

Stanislava Stankovic

Thesis title: Integration of Active and Passive Indoor Thermal Environment Control Systems to Minimise the Carbon Footprint of Airport Terminal Buildings

Further information: On-going PhD student

Minh Tu

Thesis title: Development of Novel Optical Fibre SPR Sensors for Industrial applications

Further information: On-going PhD student

Miodrag Vidakovic

Thesis title: Crystallization process monitoring and control

Further information: On-going PhD student

Shuo Yang

Thesis title: Development of novel micro power supply through energy harvesting

Further information: On-going PhD student

Bochao Zhou

Thesis title: Wireless sensor network

Further information: on-going PhD student

Publications

Publications by category

Chapters (3)

  • (2016). The Interrogation of Multipoint Fibre Optic Sensor Signals Utilising Artificial Neural Network Pattern Recognition Techniques. In Optical and Laser Diagnostics (pp. 157–162). CRC Press.
  • Sun, T., Nguyen, T.H. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Optical Fiber Chemical Sensor Principles and Applications. HANDBOOK OF OPTICAL SENSORS (pp. 533–570). ISBN 978-1-138-19866-1.
  • (2014). Optical Fiber Chemical Sensor Principles and Applications. In Handbook of Optical Sensors (pp. 552–589). CRC Press.

Conference papers and proceedings (202)

  • Bremner, J.A.A., Fabian, M., Scott, R., Carlton, J., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. … Horoshenkov, K. (2023). Using Novel Fibre Bragg Grating Based Pressure Sensor for Early Detection of Pipeline Leaks. Optical Fiber Sensors. doi:10.1364/ofs.2023.tu3.93
  • Fabian, M., Scott, R., Bandyopadhyay, S., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Bustamante, H. … Hearfield, J. (2023). Novel Fibre Bragg Sensors to Quantify Pressure Transients in Pumping Stations. Optical Fiber Sensors. doi:10.1364/ofs.2023.tu3.92
  • Bandyopadhyay, S., Fabian, M., Bremner, J., Liu, X., Li, X., Li, K. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2022). Machine Learning Model using a Fiber Bragg Grating-based Sensor System to measure Battery State-of-Charge. Optical Fiber Sensors. doi:10.1364/ofs.2022.w4.17
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2021). Meeting industrial needs with optical fiber sensors.
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2021). Meeting industrial needs with optical fiber sensors.
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2021). Meeting industrial needs with optical fiber sensors.
  • Ghosh, S., Dissanayake, K., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Azizur Rahman, B.M. (2021). Calibration of Fiber Grating Heavy Metal Ion Sensor Using Artificial Neural Network. CLEO: Applications and Technology. doi:10.1364/cleo_at.2021.jw1a.25
  • Kumar, R., Rente, B., Ghosh, S., Tan, C., Sun, T. and Grattan, K. (2020). Real-time strain measurement of piezoelectrically actuated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) bar using fibre bragg grating sensor for biomedical applications.
  • Vidakovic, M., Fabian, M., Sun, T., Askill, M., Warren, S. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2020). High-Speed Railway Pantograph Dynamic Performance Monitoring Using Fibre Bragg Grating Sensor System.
  • Rente, B., Fabian, M., Liu, X., Li, X., Li, K., Sun, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2020). A non-invasive method for state-of-charge estimation of Li-ion batteries using Fibre Bragg Grating-based sensors.
  • Nguyen, T.H., Sun, T. and Grattan, K. (2019). A turn-on fluorescence-based fibre optic sensor for the detection of cadmium. Seventh European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2019) 1-4 October. doi:10.1117/12.2541332
  • Vidakovic, M., Rente, B., Fabian, M., Li, X., Fisher, P., Li, K. … Grattan, K. (2019). Flow measurement inside a zinc-nickel flow cell battery using FBG based sensor system. Seventh European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2019) 1-4 October. doi:10.1117/12.2539875
  • Fabian, M., Rente, B., Javdani, S., Uceda, S., Godfrey, I., Yang, B. … Grattan, K.T. (2019). Determination of the hydrodynamic performance of marine propellers using fibre Bragg gratings. Seventh European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2019) 1-4 October. doi:10.1117/12.2541280
  • JIN, G., MENG, H.U.I., LIU, Z., WEI, Y., LI, Y., JIANG, D. … LIU, T. (2019). Research progress on coal mine laser methane sensor. Optical Fiber Sensors and Communication 7-9 July. doi:10.1117/12.2548138
  • Kong, L., Jin, G., Meng, H., Dong, Y., Wang, J., Liu, T. … GRATTAN, K.T.V. (2019). Research on VCSEL interference analysis and elimination method. Optical Fiber Sensors and Communication 7-9 July. doi:10.1117/12.2548147
  • li, R., yang, X., liu, T., zhang, S., wang, J., hou, M. … sun, T. (2019). Application of fiber optic sensors for vibration and ignition monitoring of a belt conveyor system. Optical Fiber Sensors and Communication 7-9 July. doi:10.1117/12.2548165
  • Meng, H., Jin, G., Jia, G., Wang, W., Zhang, H., Jiang, D. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2019). Application and research of wireless laser methane sensor in drainage pipeline monitoring. Optical Fiber Sensors and Communication 7-9 July. doi:10.1117/12.2548125
  • HU, J.I.E., wei, Y., ZHANG, H., MENG, H.U.I., jin, G., liu, T. … GRATTAN, K.T.V. (2019). Coal mine low power laser methane detection and alarm instrument. Optical Fiber Sensors and Communication 7-9 July. doi:10.1117/12.2548071
  • Ams, M., Fabian, M., Antipov, S., Pal, A., Sen, R., Fuerbach, A. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2019). Ultrafast IR laser written FBG sensors for nuclear environments.
  • Prabuddha Wasantha Dissanayake, K., Vidakovic, M., Matthias, F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2019). Graphene oxide coated long period grating for optical sensing purposes. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1151/1/012022
  • Li, Z., Wang, J., Zhao, L., Hou, M., Dong, G., Ning, Y. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2018). High Sensitivity Hot-wire based Wind Velocity Sensor using Co-doped Fiber and Fiber Bragg Grating for use in mining applications. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1065/25/252023
  • Wang, J., Liu, Y., Li, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, J., Liu, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2018). Fabrication of a high sensitive Ag-nanoparticle substrate and its application to the detection of toxic substances. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1065/25/252010
  • Wang, Y., Jiang, T., Wei, Y., Liu, T., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2018). TDLAS Detection of propane and butane gas over the near-infrared wavelength range from 1678nm to 1686nm. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1065/25/252006
  • Wasantha Dissanayake, K.P., Kumar, R., Nguyen, H., Wu, W., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2018). Stability of Graphene Oxide encapsulated Gold Nanorods for optical sensing purposes. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1065/3/032021
  • Nguyen, T.H., Zhang, R., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2018). A Turn-On Fluorescence Based Optical Fibre Sensor for the Detection of Zn2+. Optical Fiber Sensors. doi:10.1364/ofs.2018.wf40
  • Hind, D., Gerada, C., Galea, M., Bartolo, J.B., Fabian, M., Sun, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2017). Use of optical fibres for multi-parameter monitoring in electrical AC machines. 2017 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives (SDEMPED) 29 Aug 2017 – 1 Sep 2017. doi:10.1109/demped.2017.8062357
  • Wang, Y., Vidakovic, M., Scott, R., Wu, Q., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2017). Optical fibre sensor with 3D printed package configuration: A potential revolution of structural strain testing.
  • Llapashtica, E., Sadler, J., Barbur, J.L., Connolly, D.M., Sun, T., Grattan, K. … Llapashtica, E. (2017). Integrated saccade latency as a measure of fatigue. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance Denver, Colorado.
  • Alwis, L.S.M., Bustamante, H., Bremer, K., Roth, B., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2016). A pilot study: Evaluation of sensor system design for optical fibre humidity sensors subjected to aggressive air sewer environment. 2016 IEEE SENSORS 30 Oct 2016 – 3 Nov 2016. doi:10.1109/icsens.2016.7808482
  • Nguyen, T.H., Wren, S.P., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2016). Development of a fiber-optic chemical sensor for the detection of cadmium. 2016 IEEE SENSORS 30 Oct 2016 – 3 Nov 2016. doi:10.1109/icsens.2016.7808852
  • Yuxin Wang, , Sun, T., Fabian, M., Grattan, K.T.V., Forman, T. and Mutschler, R. (2016). Development of optical fibre humidity sensors for assessing the quality of housing insulation materials. 2016 15th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN) 24-27 September. doi:10.1109/icocn.2016.7875862
  • Alwis, L.S.M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2016). Fibre Grating-based Sensor Design for Humidity Measurement in Chemically Harsh Environment. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.359
  • Nguyen, T.H., Wren, S.P., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2016). Fluorescent optical fibre chemosensor for the detection of mercury. SPIE BioPhotonics Australasia. doi:10.1117/12.2243054
  • Shi, S., Li, H., Fabian, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Xu, D. … Bai, Y. (2016). Alkali-activated fly Ash manufactured with multi-stage microwave curing.
  • Alwis, L., Tong Sun, and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Temperature-compensated optimized relative humidity and refractive index sensors using a hybrid fibre grating configuration. 2015 IEEE Sensors 1-4 November. doi:10.1109/icsens.2015.7370527
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Jia, Y.D., Gutfreund, E., Savvides, S., Shi, S., Bai, Y. … McCague, C. (2015). Densification of Fresh Concrete by Microwave. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference (CCSC 35) 26-28 August, Aberdeen.
  • Sun, T., Wren, S., Nguyen, H. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). A suite of optical fibre-based chemical sensors for environmental monitoring. 2015 14th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN) 3-5 July. doi:10.1109/icocn.2015.7203633
  • Raoufi, N., Surre, F., Rajarajan, M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Enhanced Stability and Re-usability of the Optical Sensor for pH Monitoring Using a Layer-by-layer Deposition Technique. Special Session on Optical Sensors 12-14 March. doi:10.5220/0005432401560167
  • Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Carlton, J. (2015). A suite of optical fibre sensors for structural condition monitoring. SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics. doi:10.1117/12.2185083
  • Alwis, L., Sun, T. and T.V. Grattan, K. (2015). Optical Fibre Refractive Index Sensor in a Hybrid Fibre Grating Configuration. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.555
  • Vidakovic, M., Armakolas, I., Sun, T., Carlton, J. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Identification of cavitation signatures using both optical and PZT acoustic sensors. International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS24). doi:10.1117/12.2194614
  • Thotath, B., Nguyen, T.H., Zhang, W., Wren, S.P., Baxter, G.W., Sun, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Application of a fluorescence intensity ratio technique for the intrinsic determination of pH using an optical fiber sensor. International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS24). doi:10.1117/12.2195314
  • Alwis, L., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Characterization of a polyimide-coated humidity sensor in a hybrid fibre grating configuration. International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS24). doi:10.1117/12.2193678
  • Fabian, M., Borg Bartolo, J., Ams, M., Gerada, C., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Vibration measurement of electrical machines using integrated fibre Bragg gratings. International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS24). doi:10.1117/12.2194596
  • Elosua, C., Wren, S.P., Sun, T., Arregui, F.J. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Glucose optical fibre sensor based on a luminescent molecularly imprinted polymer. International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS24). doi:10.1117/12.2195000
  • Alwis, L., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Optical fibre grating-based sensors for humidity measurement: Design and applications.
  • Armakolas, I., Carlton, J., Vidakovic, M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). The acoustic signatures of cavitation erosion on grade DH36 steel. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/656/1/012109
  • Thotath, B., Nguyen, T.H., Zhang, W., Baxter, G.W., Sun, T., Collins, S.F. … Grattan FREng, K.T.V. (2015). Intrinsic determination of pH using a barycentre algorithm to characterise fluorescence from an optical fibre sensor. Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics 2015 (ANZCOP 2015) Australia.
  • Ams, M., Fabian, M., Antipov, S., Pal, A., Sen, R., Fuerbach, A. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Ultrafast IR laser written FBG sensors for nuclear environments.
  • Ams, M., Fabian, M., Antipov, S., Pal, A., Sen, R., Fuerbach, A. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2015). Ultrafast IR laser written FBG sensors for nuclear environments.
  • Bai, Y., Shi, S., Fabian, M., Arms, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. … Basheer, P.A.M. (2014). Microwave Curing Techniques for Manufacturing Alkali-activated Fly Ash. 34th Annual Cement and Concrete Science Conference 14-16 September, Sheffield, UK.
  • Bai, Y., Khoylou, A., Debs, M., Shi, S., Fabian, M., Sun, T. … McKinnon, B. (2014). Dielectric Properties and Numerical Modelling of Microwave Heating of Portland Cement/Fly Ash Blends. 34th Cement and Concrete Science Conference 14-16 September, Sheffield, UK.
  • Ams, M., Pal, A., Williams, R.J., Sen, R., Withford, M.J., Sun, T. … Grattan FREng, K.T.V. (2014). Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors for Radiation Insensitive Measurements. OECC/ACOFT 2014 6-10 July, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Ams, M., Pal, A., Sen, R., Withford, M.J., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2014). Optical Bragg grating sensors for nuclear environments.
  • McCague, C., Fabian, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Shi, S. and Bai, Y. (2014). Application of fibre Bragg gratings for the optimization of microwave-cured concrete.
  • Ams, M., Fabian, M., Antipov, S., Pal, A., Sen, R., Fuerbach, A. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2014). Ultrafast IR laser written FBG sensors for nuclear environments.
  • Ams, M., Fabian, M., Antipov, S., Pal, A., Sen, R., Fuerbach, A. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2014). Ultrafast IR laser written FBG sensors for nuclear environments.
  • Ams, M., Pal, A., Sen, R., Withford, M.J., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2014). Optical Bragg Grating Sensors for Nuclear Environments. Optical Instrumentation for Energy and Environmental Applications. doi:10.1364/e2.2014.etu4a.3
  • Pal, A., Dhar, A., Sen, R., Ams, M., Tong Sun, and Grattan, K.T.V. (2013). Radiation resistant optical fiber for FBG based sensing. 2013 Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics (WRAP) 17-18 December. doi:10.1109/wrap.2013.6917688
  • McCague, C., Fabian, M., Karimi, M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2013). Photonic crystal fibres for monitoring the onset of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. Applied Industrial Optics: Spectroscopy, Imaging and Metrology. doi:10.1364/aio.2013.ath1a.2
  • Sun, T., Wang, N., Zhang, Q., Yuan, D. and Wang, H. (2012). A dynamic power programmable 10-bit 20-MS/s pipeline ADC for ISM band wireless communication. 2012 IEEE 11th International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology (ICSICT) 29 Oct 2012 – 1 Nov 2012. doi:10.1109/icsict.2012.6467886
  • Gonshior, C.P., Klein, K.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). Influence of high power 405 nm multi-mode and single-mode diode laser light on the long-term stability of fused silica fibers. Conference on Microstructured and Specialty Optical Fibres 17-19 April, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Raoufi, N., Surre, , Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). Optimization of the design of fibre optic pH sensor based on layer-by-layer coating. Conference on Optical Sensing and Detection II 16-19 April, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Gonschior, C.P., Klein, K.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). Lifetime prediction for 405 nm single-mode delivery systems for therapeutic laser applications. Conference on Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XII 21-22 January, San Francisco, California.
  • Nguyen, T.H., Zhao, Y., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). An optical fibre salinity sensor based on fluorescence quenching mechanism. doi:10.1117/12.969863
  • Cao, J., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). Development of gold nanorod-based localized surface plasmon resonance optical fiber biosensor. doi:10.1117/12.975160
  • Alwisa, L., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). Optimization of a Long Period Grating distal probe for temperature and refractive index measurement. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.248
  • Alwis, L., Bremer, K., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2012). Refractive Index Sensor employing PVA-Coated Long Period Grating Technology. doi:10.1117/12.974682
  • Karimi, M., Fabian, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Jaroszewicz, L.R., Schuster, K. … Mergo, P. (2012). Transverse force sensitivity of joint photonic crystal fibres. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2012.6411466
  • Karimi, M., Fabian, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Jaroszewicz, L.R., Schuster, K. … Mergo, P. (2012). Transverse force sensitivity of photonic crystal fibres. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2012.6411185
  • Raoufi, N., Surre, F., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Rajarajan, M. (2012). Improvement of optical properties of pH-sensitive nanolayers coating deposited using Layer-by-Layer technique. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2012.6411515
  • Li, Y., Sun, T., Chen, T., Jiang, H., Hu, W. and Chang-Hasnain, C. (2012). Optical phase shifting based on high contrast grating waveguide. SPIE OPTO. doi:10.1117/12.908588
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Rahman, B.M.A. and Sun, T. (2012). Optical fibre sensors - can they meet current and future industrial measurement challenges?
  • Banerji, P., Chikermane, S., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2011). Application of Fiber-Optic Strain Sensors for Monitoring of a Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Girder Bridge. 10th IEEE Conference on Sensors 28-31 October, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Banerji, P., Chikermane, S., Grattan, K., Tong, S., Surre, F. and Scott, R. (2011). Application of fiber-optic strain sensors for monitoring of a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge. 2011 IEEE Sensors 28-31 October. doi:10.1109/icsens.2011.6127255
  • Grattan, K.T., Lewis, E., Clifford, J., Fitzpatrick, C., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2011). In-situ monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions from a diesel engine using a mid-infrared optical fibre sensor. 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 15-19 May, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Cao, J., Galbraith, E.K., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2011). Development and sensitivity studies of a gold nanorod platform for a localized surface plasmon resonance based optical fibre biosensor. doi:10.1117/12.885922
  • Karimi, M., Surre, F., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Fonjallaz, P. (2011). Investigation of single mode polarization-maintaining fibres for directional transverse force measurement. doi:10.1117/12.885047
  • Gaudron, J.-.O., Surre, F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2011). Long period grating for acoustic wave detection. doi:10.1117/12.885080
  • Mokhtar, M.R., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Owens, K., Kwasny, J., Taylor, S.E. … Greeves, K. (2011). Arch-bridge Lift Process Monitoring by Using Packaged Optical Fibre Strain Sensors with Temperature Compensation. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012029
  • Cao, J., Galbraith, E.K., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2011). Comparison of Surface Plasmon Resonance and Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance-based optical fibre sensors. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012050
  • Gaudron, J.O., Surre, F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2011). Optimized acoustic wave detector based on long period grating. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127071
  • Surre, F., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Barton, E.N., Zhang, B. and McCormick, N. (2011). Long-term monitoring of concrete footbridge using optical metrology. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127275
  • Taylor, S.E., Grattan, S., Sonebi, M., Robinson, D., Sun, T. and Hughes, D. (2011). Monitoring of Thompson's bridge BFRP reinforced deck with discrete optical sensors.
  • Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Smith, B.J., Srinivasan, S., Basheer, P.A.M. and Viles, H.A. (2010). Optical fibre humidity sensor design for building stone condition monitoring. 2010 IEEE Sensors 1-4 November, Kona, Hawai.
  • Nguyen, T.H., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Hardwick, S.A. (2010). A fibre-optic chemical sensor for the detection of cocaine. Fourth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 8-10 September, Porto, Portugal.
  • Gonschior, C.P., Eimer, D., Klein, K.-.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2010). Characterization of UV single-mode and low-mode fibers. Conference on Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X 24 January, 23 jan 2010.
  • Gonschior, C.P., Eimer, D., Klein, K.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2010). Characterization of UV single-mode and low-mode fibers. Conference on Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X 23-24 January, San Francisco, California.
  • Mokhtar, M.R., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2010). Two-dimensional fibre grating packaging design for simultaneous strain and temperature measurement. Fourth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors.
  • Nguyen, T.H., Venugopalan, T., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2009). Development of intrinsic optical fiber pH sensors for industrial applications. 8th IEEE Conference on Sensors 25-28 October, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • Grattan, S.K.T., Taylor, S.E., Basheer, P.A.M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2009). Structural health monitoring - Better solutions using fiber optic sensors? 8th IEEE Conference on Sensors 25-28 October, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • Grattan, K.T., Nguyen, T.H., Venugopalan, T., Sun, T. and et al., (2009). Development of intrinsic optical fiber pH sensors for industrial applications. 8th IEEE Conference on Sensors 25-28 October, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • Venugopalan, T., Yeo, T.L., Basedau, F., Henke, A.S., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. … Habel, W. (2009). Evaluation and calibration of FBG-based relative humidity sensor designed for structural health monitoring. 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors 5-9 October, Edinburgh, UK. doi:10.1117/12.835611
  • Nguyen, T.H., Lin, Y.C., Chen, C.T., Surre, F., Venugopalan, T., Sun, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2009). Fibre optic chloride sensor based on fluorescence quenching of an acridinium dye. 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors 5-9 October, Edinburgh, UK. doi:10.1117/12.835607
  • Chen, S.Y., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Pal, A., Sen, R., Sterner, C. … Fonjallaz, P.Y. (2009). Characterization of Tm/Yb doped phosphate microsphere fibre lasers for potential sensor applications. 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors 5-9 October, Edinburgh, UK. doi:10.1117/12.835461
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Kerrouche, A., Sun, T., Grattan, S.K.T., Taylor, S.E. and Basheer, P.A.M. (2009). Design and evaluation of optical fibre sensors in civil engineering applications for structural health monitoring. 14th Optoelectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2009) 13-17 July, Hong Kong, China. doi:10.1109/OECC.2009.5222620
  • Surre, F., Lyons, W.B., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., O'Keeffe, S., Lewis, E. … Barian, C. (2009). U-bend fibre optic pH sensors using layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly technique. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/178/1/012046
  • Grattan, K.T., Surre, F., Lyons, W.B., Sun, T. and et al., (2009). U-bend fibre optic pH sensors using layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly technique - art. no. 012046. Journal of Physics Conference Series.
  • Grattan, S.K.T., Taylor, S.E., Basheer, P.A.M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2009). Structural Health Monitoring - better solutions using fiber optic sensors?
  • Basheer, P.A.M., Nanukuttan, S.V., McPolin, D., Long, A.E., Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2008). Novel methods for in situ testing and monitoring of the durability of reinforced concrete structures. International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures, Advances in Concrete Structural Durability 1 November, Hangzhou, China.
  • Lam, C.C.C., Rajesh, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Grattan, S.K.T., Taylor, S.E. … Basheer, P.M. (2008). Long period grating-based refractive index sensor for chloride concentration measurement. doi:10.1117/12.786552
  • Venugopalan, T., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2008). Structural concrete condition monitoring using a Long Period Grating-based humidity sensor. doi:10.1117/12.786554
  • Yeo, T.L., Chen, S.Y., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Lade, R., Powell, B. … Osborne, M. (2008). Development of microsphere laser-based sensor system. doi:10.1117/12.786555
  • Grattan, K.T., Lam, C.C.C., Rajesh, M., Sun, T. and et al., (2008). Long period grating-based refractive index sensor for chloride concentration measurement - art. no. 70045M.
  • Venugopalan, T., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T. (2008). Structural concrete condition monitoring using a Long Period Grating-based humidity sensor - art. no. 70045N. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY OF PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS (SPIE).
  • Grattan, K.T., Yeo, T.L., Chen, S.Y., Sun, T. and et al., (2008). Development of microsphere laser-based sensor system - art. no. 70045O.
  • Sun, T., Tsuda, S., Green, N.G., Zauner, K.P. and Morgan, H. (2008). On-chip electrical impedance tomography for moniroting the kinetics in the cell culture.
  • Lam, C.C.C., Rajesh, M., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Grattan, S.K.T., Taylor, S.E. … Basheer, P.A.M. (2008). Calibration of Optical Fiber Refractive Index Sensor with Potential for Structural Corrosion Monitoring.
  • Venugopalan, V., Rajesh, M., Sun, T. and Grattan, T.V. (2008). Structural Health Monitoring Potential using a Long Period Grating-Based Humidity Sensor.
  • O’Farrell, M., Sheridan, C., Lewis, E., Zhao, W.Z., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). An integrated probe design for measuring food quality in a microwave environment. Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 4-6 July, Napoli, Italy. doi:10.1117/12.738397
  • Hu, J.J., Ren, G., Yu, X., Wang, G., Lu, C., Grattan, K.T.V. … Sun, T. (2007). A generalized 2D FDTD model for photonic crystal fibers with frequency dependent media. Symposium on Microstructured and Nanostructured Optical Fibers 1-6 July, Singapore, Singapore. doi:10.1007/s11082-007-9167-4
  • Eckhardt, H.S., Klein, K.-.F., Spangenberg, B., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Fibre-optic UV systems for gas and vapour analysis. Third International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics (ICOLAD 2007) 22-25 May, City University London, UK. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/85/1/012018
  • Kaed Bey, S.K.A., Lam, C.C.C., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Long period grating pair chloride ion sensor for early corrosion prevention. 3rd International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics 22-25 May, City University London, UK. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/85/1/012022
  • Grattan, S.K.T., Basheer, P.A.M., Taylor, S.E., Zhao, W., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Corrosion induced strain monitoring through fibre optic sensors. 3rd International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics 22-25 May, City University London, UK. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/85/1/012017
  • Salim, S.G.R., Fox, N.P., Woolliams, E.R., Winkler, R., Pegrum, H.M., Sun, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Use of eutectic fixed points to characterize a spectrometer for earth observations. 10th International Symposium on Temperature and Thermal Measurements in Industry and Science 20-24 May, Alberta, Canada. doi:10.1007/s10765-007-0286-8
  • Chambers, P., Lyons, W.B., Lewis, E., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). The potential for development of an NH3 optical fibre gas sensor. Third International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics (ICOLAD 2007) May, City University London, UK.
  • Kaed Bey, S.K., Lam, C.C.C., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Long period grating pair chloride ion sensor for early corrosion prevention. Third International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics (ICOLAD 2007).
  • Venugopalan, T., Yeo, T.L., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). LPG based PVA coated sensor for relative humidity measurement. doi:10.1117/12.738625
  • Eckhardt, H.S., Dominick, H., Grattan, K.T.V., Graubner, K., Klein, K.-.F., Spangenberg, B. … Sun, T. (2007). Fiber-optic detection device for GC-UV. Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications VII.
  • O’Farrell, M., Sheridan, C., Lewis, E., Zhao, W.Z., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. … Jackman, N. (2007). Design of a slim-line integrated probe using optical fibre technology that is suitable for microwave environments and measures refraction spectroscopy and tempetature. 6th IEEE Sensors Conference 2007 Atlanta, Georgia. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2007.4388483
  • Hu, J.J., Ren, G., Yu, X., Wang, G., Shum, P.P., Lu, C. … Sun, T. (2007). A generalized 2D FDTD model for photonic crystal fibers with frequency dependent media. Optical and Quantum Electronics.
  • Grattan, S.K.T., Basheer, P.A.M., Taylor, S.E., Zhao, W., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Corrosion induced strain monitoring through fibre optic sensors. Third International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics (ICOLAD 2007).
  • Grattan, K.T., Bey, S.K.A.K., Lam, C.C.C., Sun, T. and et al., (2007). Long period grating pair chloride ion sensor for early corrosion prevention.
  • Salim, S.G.R., Fox, N.P., Woolliams, E.R., Winkler, R., Pegrum, H.M., Sun, T. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2007). Reference spectrometry for calibration of optical earth observation systems.
  • McSherry, M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Development of a novel optical fibre-based instrument for the on-line measurement of calcium for smart and domestic appliances: preliminary investigations. 18h International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors October.
  • Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Shen, Y. and Zhao, W. (2006). FBGs in Bi-Ge co-doped photosensitive fibre for high temperature measurement up to 1000°C. 18h International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors October.
  • Yeo, T.L., Cox, M.A.C., Boswell, L.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Monitoring ingress of moisture in structural concrete using a novel optical-based sensor approach. Second International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics.
  • Dritsas, I., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Double-clad fibre numerical optimization with a simplex method. doi:10.1117/12.661983
  • Zhao, W.Z., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Shen, Y.H., Wei, C.L. and Al-Shamma'a, A.I. (2006). Temperature monitoring of vehicle engine exhaust gases under vibration condition using optical fibre temperature sensor systems. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/45/1/030
  • Dritsas, I., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Double-clad fibre numerical optimization with a simplex method.
  • Eckhardt, H.S., Graubner, K., Klein, K.-.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Fiber-optic based gas sensing in the UV region. Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Application VI Conference.
  • McSherry, M., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Development of a Novel Optical Fibre-Based Instrument for the On-Line Measurement of Calcium for Smart and Domestic Appliances: Preliminary Investigations. Optical Fiber Sensors. doi:10.1364/ofs.2006.the4
  • Sun, W., Li, H., Liu, Z., Chen, B., Zhang, C., Yuan, L. … Grattan, K.T.V. (2006). Fluorescence Fiber Optical Thermometer Based on DSP Technique. Optical Fiber Sensors. doi:10.1364/ofs.2006.tue54
  • Pal, S., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2005). Superiority of type-IIA Bragg gratings over type-I written in B-Ge co-doped fibre. International Conference on Optics and Optoelectronics (ICOL-2005) 12-15 December, Dehradun, India.
  • Dong, H., Zhao, W., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Al-Shamma'a, A.I., Wei, C. … Pidria, M. (2005). Vibration-insensitive temperature sensing system based on fluorescence decay and using a digital processing approach. 13th Conference on Sensors & Their Applications XIII 6-8 September, Kent, UK. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/15/1/053
  • Zhao, W.Z., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Lucas, J. and Al-Shamma'a, A.I. (2005). Temperature monitoring of vehicle engine exhaust gases using optical fibre temperature sensor systems. 17h International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 23-27 May, Bruges, Belgium. doi:10.1117/12.624255
  • Yeo, T.L., Eckstein, D., McKinley, B., Boswell, L.F., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2005). Fibre-optic sensor for the monitoring of moisture ingress and porosity of concrete. 17h International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 23-27 May, Bruges, Belgium. doi:10.1117/12.623978
  • Eckhardt, H.S., Grattan, K.T.V., Klein, K.-.F., Lagesson-Andrasko, L., Lagesson, V. and Sun, T. (2005). UV-optically based gas sensing with potential application to exhaust gas monitoring. 17h International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 23-27 May, Bruges, Belgium. doi:10.1117/12.623807
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Boyle, W.J.O., Gebremichael, Y.M., Basheer, P.M. and Long, A.E. (2005). Optical fibre sensor systems - New solutions for structural monitoring applications? Opto-Ireland 2005: Optical Sensing and Spectroscopy 5-6 April, Dublin, Ireland. doi:10.1117/12.610652
  • Mandal, J., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Augousti, A.T., Wade, S.A., Collins, S.F. … Ngo, N.Q. (2005). Strain-imposed fiber optic laser-based system for wide range temperature measurement applications. Opto-Ireland 2005: Optical Sensing and Spectroscopy 5-6 April, Dublin, Ireland. doi:10.1117/12.606166
  • Liu, D., Ngo, N.Q., Dong, X.Y., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Binh, L.N. … Li, S.Y. (2005). A tunable multiwavelength fiber laser source with an elliptical-core fiber Sagnac loop filter. Asia-Pacific Optical Communications. doi:10.1117/12.574359
  • Mulrooney, J., Clifford, J., Fitzpatrick, C., Lewis, E., Zhao, W.Z., Sun, T. … Pidria, M. (2005). Optical fibre sensors for the monitoring of harmful emissions from land transport vehicles. OPTO-Ireland. doi:10.1117/12.606174
  • Liu, D., Ngo, N.Q., Dong, X.Y., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Binh, L.N. … Tjin, S.C. (2005). A tunable multiwavelength fiber laser source with an elliptical core fiber Sagnac loop filter. Conference on Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices 9 Nov 2004 – 11 Nov 2004, Beijing, China. doi:10.1117/12.574359
  • Basheer, P.A.M., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Long, A.E., McPolin, D. and Xie, W. (2004). Fibre optic chemical sensor systems for monitoring pH changes in concrete. Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies II 25-26 October, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. doi:10.1117/12.601198
  • Xie, W., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., McPolin, D., Basheer, P.A.M. and Long, A.E. (2004). Fibre optic chemical sensor systems for internal concrete condition monitoring. Second European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 9-11 June, Santander, Spain. doi:10.1117/12.566705
  • Pal, S., Shen, Y., Mandal, J., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2004). Combined fluorescence and grating-based technique for wider range strain-temperature simultaneous measurement using Sb-Er doped fibre. Second European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 9-11 June, Santander, Spain. doi:10.1117/12.566626
  • Mandal, J., Shen, Y., Pal, S., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Augousti, A.T. (2004). Wide range of temperature and strain measurement using Bragg grating based fibre laser approach. Second European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 9-11 June, Santander, Spain. doi:10.1117/12.566621
  • Basheer, M.P., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Long, A.E., McPolin, D. and Xie, W. (2004). Fiber optic chemical sensor systems for monitoring pH changes in concrete. Optics East. doi:10.1117/12.601198
  • Zhao, W.Z., Shen, Y.H., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Lewis, E., Mcsherry, M. … Al-shamma'a, A.I. (2003). Precision free electron laser materials adhesion monitoring using an optical fibre temperature sensor system. 16th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 13-17 October.
  • Sun, T., Mandal, J., Pal, S., Zhao, W.Z., Grattan, K.T.V. and Wade, S.A. (2003). A novel high temperature sensor based on a compact rare earth fibre laser approach. 16th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 13-17 October.
  • Zhao, W.Z., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, W.M. and Powell, B.D. (2003). Nd-doped fluorescent fibre fire alarm system based on signal regression approaches. 16th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 13-17 October.
  • Pal, S., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Wade, S.A., Collins, S.F., Baxter, G.W. … Monnom, G. (2003). Simultaneous measurement of wide range temperature (to 500°C) and strain using a fibre Bragg grating written into Er-doped tin-germanosilicate fibre. 16th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 13-17 October.
  • Shen, Y.H., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, M.W. (2003). High-temperature sensor potential and sustainability of fibre Bragg gratings written in highly photosensitive Sb/Er/Ge codoped silica fiber. Sensors & their Applications XII 2-4 September, University of Limerick.
  • Mandal, J., Pal, S., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Augousti, A.T. (2003). Optimization of single mode Erbium doped fibre lasers and their sensor applications. Sensors & their Applications XII 2-4 September, University of Limerick.
  • McPolin, D., Basheer, P.A.M., Long, A.E., Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2005). Obtaining progressive chloride profiles in cementitious materials. Fifth Colloquium on Concrete Research in Ireland 1 Sep 2003, Belfast, Ireland. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.02.015
  • Pal, S., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Dussardier, B.D., Monnom, G., Wade, S.A. … Collins, S.F. (2003). Use of a Bragg grating written into Er3+-doped tin-germanosilicate fibre for the simultaneous measurement of strain and a wide range of temperatures. ACOFT Australia.
  • Sun, T., Forsyth, D.I., Wade, S.A., Pal, S., Mandal, J., Grattan, K.T.V. … Garnham, G. (2002). Fibre Bragg Grating coupled fluorescent optical fibre sensors. First International Conference on Optical and Laser Diagnostics (ICOLAD2002) 16-20 December, City University, London.
  • Grattan, K.T., Pal, S., Mandal, J., Sun, T. and et al., (2003). Characteristics of potential fibre Bragg grating sensor-based devices at elevated temperatures. Technical Meeting on Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation Systems for Combustion Processes 9 Oct 2002. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/14/7/331
  • Mandal, J., Pal, S., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2002). High temperature sensor potential of Bragg gratings fabricated in different photosensitive fibres. Applied Optics and Opto-Electronics Conference 2002 (Photon02) 2-5 September, Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, UK.
  • Grattan, K.T., Pal, S., Mandal, J., Sun, T. and et al., (2003). Analysis of thermal decay and prediction of operational lifetime for a type I boron-germanium codoped Fiber Bragg grating. 8th Topical Meeting on Laser Applications to Chemical and Environmental Analysis (8th LACEA) 7 Feb 2002 – 10 Feb 2002. doi:10.1364/AO.42.002188
  • Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, W.M. (2002). Fluorescence based optical fibre fire alarm system.
  • Sun, T., Pal, S., Mandal, J. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2002). Fibre Bragg grating fabrication using fluoride excimer laser for sensing and communication applications. CLF annual report 2001/2002, Lasers for Science Facility Programme - Physics.
  • Shen, Y.H., Zhao, W.Z., He, J.L., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2002). Fiber thermometer based on the cross detection of the fluorescence decay of Tm:YAG crystal fiber and background radiation. doi:10.1117/12.481968
  • Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Wade, S.A., Forsyth, D.I. and Sun, W.M. (2001). Silica optical fibre based temperature and strain sensors (invited). 1st International Symposium on Optical and Quantum Technology 7-8 December, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Wade, S.A., Zhang, Z.Y., Forsyth, D.I. and Sun, W.M. (2001). Optical fibre fluorescence-based sensor techniques for high temperature measurement. 1st ISOQT 7-10 December, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Wade, S.A., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Leng, J., Fernando, G.F., Mckinley, B. … D’Mello, C. (2001). Applications of optical fibre temperature and strain sensors for structural integrity monitoring. the Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy 2001 3-6 December, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V., Wade, S.A. and Forsyth, D. (2001). Silica optical fibre based rare-earth doped sensors. Advanced Photonic Sensors and Applications II Conference 26-30 November, Singapore, Singapore. doi:10.1117/12.447346
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Wade, S.A., Forsyth, D.I., Sun, T. and Chen, X. (2001). Combined fluorescence decay-time and fiber Bragg grating temperature and strain sensing. 2nd International Symposium on Photonics and Applications 26-30 November, Singapore, Singapore. doi:10.1117/12.447329
  • Wade, S.A., Forsyth, D.I., Guofu, Q., Chen, X., Chuan, T.S., Yong W, … Grattan, K.T.V. (2001). Dual measurement of strain and temperature using the combination of Er3+-doped fibre fluorescence lifetime and a fibre Bragg grating. Sensors and Their Applications XI Conference 3-6 September, City University London, UK. doi:10.1177/002029400103400606
  • D'Mello, C., Wade, S.A., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Leng, J., Fernando, G.F. … Boswell, L. (2001). Applications of Optical Fibre Temperature and Strain Sensors for Structural Integrity Monitoring. Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy Australia.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2000). Fiber optic fluorescence-based temperature excursion alarm system. OFS’14 11-13 October, Venice, Italy.
  • Shen, Y.H., Tong, L.M., Ding, Z.C., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2000). Evaluation of sapphire-ruby single crystal fiber for thermometric use up to 1500°C. OFS’14 11-13 October, Venice, Italy.
  • Grattan, K.T., Zhang, Z.Y., Sun, T. and et al., (2001). Sapphire-ruby single-crystal fibre for application in high temperature optical fibre thermometers: studies at temperatures up to 1500 degrees C. 14th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 11 Oct 2000 – 13 Oct 2000.
  • Zhang, S.J., Forsyth, D.I., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2000). Tm/Ho co-doped optical fibre sensor - strain and temperature characteristics of a sensor probe. 14th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 11-13 October, Venice, Italy.
  • Sun, T., Wade, S.A., Baxter, G.W., Collins, S.F., Zhang, Z.Y. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2000). Strain effects in fluorescence based optical fibre temperature sensors. 14th Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors 11-13 October, Venice, Italy.
  • Zhang, S.J., Forsyth, D.I., Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2000). Tm/Ho co-doped optical fibre sensor – strain and temperature characteristics of a sensor probe. OFS’14 11-13 October, Venice, Italy.
  • Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Wade, S.A. and Zhang, Z.Y. (2000). Optical Fiber Sensors for high temperature measurement using fluorescence techniques. doi:10.1117/12.406363
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (2000). Fiber optic sensor technology: an overview. doi:10.1016/S0924-4247(99)00368-4
  • Wade, S.A., Collins, S.F., Baxter, G.W., Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. … Monnom, G. (1999). Fluorescence characteristics of several Yb-doped optical fibers for temperature sensing applications. 13th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors and Workshop on Device and System Technology Toward Future Optical Fiber Communication and Sensing 12-16 April, Kyongju, South Korea.
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (1999). Fibre optic measurement and instrumentation.
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (1999). Fibre optic sensor technology.
  • Grattan, K.T.V. and Sun, T. (1999). Fibre optic measurement and instrumentation.
  • Zhang, Z.Y., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1999). Optical fiber temperature sensor scheme using Tm:doped yttrium oxide powder-based probe.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y. and Grattan, K.T.V. (1999). Progress in rare-earth doped fluorescence decay time fiber optic sensor systems. IMEKO’15.
  • Wade, S.A., Collins, S.F., Baxter, G.W., Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. … Monnom, G. (1999). Fluorescence characteristics of several Yb-doped optical fibers for temperature sensing applications. OFS-13: 13th international conference on optical fiber sensors & workshop on device and system technology toward future optical fiber communication and sensing.
  • Zhang, Z., Grattan, K.T.V., Palmer, A.W., Meggitt, B.T. and Sun, T. (1998). Characteristics of doped fibre intrinsic optical fibre sensor probes for wide-range and high-temperature operation. European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors 8-10 July.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1998). Quasi-distributed and average temperature measurement using fluorescent sensor technology.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1998). Intrinsic doped fibre fluorescence lifetime based high temperature alarm sensor.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1998). Quasi-distributed and average temperature measurement using fluorescent sensor technology. Applied optics and optoelectronics.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1997). Alexandrite-based optical temperature sensing: comparison of different fluorescence-based approaches. 12th international conference on optical fiber sensors, Williamsburg Marriott 28-31 October, Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V., Palmer, A.W. and Meggitt, B.T. (1997). Rare earth doped intrinsic fiber optic sensors for high temperature measurement up to 1100°C. 12th international conference on optical fiber sensors, Williamsburg Marriott 28-31 October, Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Collins, S.F., Grattan, K.T.V., Sun, T., Palmer, A.W. and Meggitt, B.T. (1997). Comparison of fluorescence-based temperature sensor schemes using intensity ratioing and exponential decay in rare earth materials. 12th international conference on optical fiber sensors, Williamsburg Marriott 28-31 October, Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Wang, Z.P., Sun, W.M., Ruan, S.L. and Grattan, K.T.V. (1997). Design of a polarization-preserving single medium layer for use in optical current sensor schemes. 8th Conference on Sensors and Their Applications 7-10 September, Glasgow, UK.
  • Wang, Z.P., Sun, W.M., Ruan, S.L. and Grattan, K.T. (1997). Optical current sensing element with polarization-preserving coating surfaces. 8th Conference on Sensors and Their Applications 7-10 September, Glasgow, UK.
  • Zhang, Z., Sun, T., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1997). Deconvolution of fluorescence decays and estimation errors. Conference on Advances in Fluorescence Sensing Technology III 9-11 February, San Jose, California. doi:10.1117/12.273508
  • Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V., Palmer, A.W., Sun, T. and Meggitt, B.T. (1997). Intrinsic doped fibre decay-time based optical thermometry at elevated temperatures.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1997). Interpretation of multi-exponential decay analysis for fluorescence based optical temperature sensor scheme. paper presented at IMEKO’97 World Congress Tampere, Finland.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1996). Fluorescence-based decay-time sensing: multiexponential signal processing approach. Institute of Physics Optics Group, Optical sensing and its applications 13 November, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.
  • Sun, T., Zhang, Z.Y., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1996). Evaluation of Prony's method in double exponential fluorescence decay analysis for temperature sensing.
  • Tan, J.B., Sun, T., Zhao, W.X. and Li, D.S. (1995). New error separation system of roundness instrument. First Metrological Scientific Conference within Bothsides of Straits Beijing.
  • Zhang, S.Z. and Sun, T. (1993). Design of step and stepless controlled precision supply for piezoelectric microdisplacement actuators. MODMM, International Academic Publishers.
  • Zhang, S.Z. and Sun, T. (1993). Computer aided analysis and design of accuracy of precision instruments. SPIE 2101.

Journal articles (318)

Patents (8)

  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. (2011). Optical sensor (pH).
  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. (2011). Optical sensor (Cl).
  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. (2011). Fibre-optic sensor (drug).
  • Sun, T. and grattan, K. (2011). SPR drug sensor.
  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. Sensing strain in an elongate reinforcing bar using an optical fibre sensor with integrated Bragg gratings. Patent no. EC: G01B11/18; G01M11/08; IPC: G01B11/16; G01D5/353; G01M11/08 (+3)
  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. Fibre Bragg grating sensors. Patent no. EC: G01K11/32B; G01L1/24B; IPC: G01K11/32; G01L1/24; G01K11/00 (+2)
  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. Food monitoring system. Patent no. IPC: G01N21/27; G01N21/31; G01N33/12 (+5)
  • Sun, T. and Grattan, K. Food monitoring system. Patent no. IPC: A23L1/025; G01N21/29; G01N33/02 (+6)

Professional activities

Editorial activity

  • Associate Editor of 'Measurement' Journal.

Events/conferences (12)

  • Invited Talk Title: Optical fibre chemical and bio-sensors for industrial applications. New Delhi, India (2013).
    Description: WRAP 2013, Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics
  • Invited Talk Title: Optical fibre sensors for marine industry. Brussels, Belgium (2013).
    Description: Marine Maintenance, World Expo 2013
  • Invited Talk Title: Novel optical fibre chemical sensors and their applications. Harbin, China (2013).
    Description: 2013 International Conference on Optoelectronics and Microelectronics
  • Invited Talk Title: Novel distributed sensor design for corrosion monitoring using photonic crystal fibres. Hsinchu, Taiwan (2013).
    Description: 6th IEEE/International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology
  • Invited Talk Title: Photonic crystal fibres for monitoring the onset of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. Arlington, Virginia, USA (2013).
    Description: Imaging and Applied Optics: OSA Optics and Photonics Congress meetings
  • Invited Talk Title: Measurement of vibration using fibre optic methods. Lloyd’s Register, London, UK (2013).
    Description: 2nd IMarEST Ship Noise and Vibration Conference
  • Invited Talk Title: Optical fibre sensors for structural health monitoring. Singapore (2012).
    Description: Photonics Global Conference
  • Invited Talk Title: Novel optical sensing technologies for construction industry. Imperial College, London (2012).
    Description: 6th Smart EN Network Meeting (EU)
  • Invited Talk Title: Evaluation of PCFs for potential structural health monitoring. Birmingham, UK (2012).
    Description: EU COST Action TD1001: Novel and Reliable Optical Fibre Sensor Systems for Future Security and Safety Applications (OFSeSa)
  • Invited Talk Title: Novel optical fibre chemical sensors for industrial applications. Edinburgh, UK (2012).
    Description: Third Annual SU2P Symposium
  • Invited Talk Title: Novel optical fibre chemical sensors for structural health monitoring and for homeland security applications. Jena, Germany (2011).
    Description: EU COST Action TD1001: Novel and Reliable Optical Fibre Sensor Systems for Future Security and Safety Applications (OFSeSa)
  • Invited Talk Title: Development of specialist optical fibre chemical sensors for structural health monitoring. Kolkata, India (2011).
    Description: ICGF-2011 Conference

Keynote lectures/speeches (2)

  • Novel photonic crystal fibres for structural corrosion monitoring. Padova, Italy (2013). 5th Technical Meeting COST Action TD1001 OFSeSa (Novel and reliable optical fibre sensor systems for future security and safety applications)
  • Novel optical fibre sensors and their wide industrial applications. Palmerston North, New Zealand (2011). 5th International Conference on Sensing Technology