Profile

Ian Underwood

University
University

Bio

Career track record as - Academic, Researcher, Inventor, Innovator and Entrepreneur.

Current focus - miniature sensor technologies and their use in applications ranging from automotive and space to biomedical and healthcare.

In-depth experience in electronic information displays, photonic and optoelectronic devices, components and systems.

Education

The University of Edinburgh
Ph.D., Applied Optics (Dept of Physics)
1983 To 1987

University of Strathclyde
M.Sc., Bioengineering
1982 To 1983

University of Glasgow
B.Sc. (Hons), Natural Philosophy
1976 To 1980

Job History

The University of Edinburgh
Director, The Academy at the Advanced Care Research Centre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
April 2020 - present

The University of Edinburgh
Director of International Partnerships, School of Engineering
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
March 2020 - present

Society For Information Display
Publications Chair and Ex Officio Executive Board Member (Voluntary position; part-time)
September 2018 - present

The University of Edinburgh
Deputy Director, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Sensing & Measurement
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
April 2014 - present

Royal Academy of Engineering
Panel member and mentor
London, United Kingdom
January 2010 - present

The University of Edinburgh
Head of Institute - Integrated Micro and Nano Systems
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
March 2009 - August 2019

pureLiFi Ltd
Chairman
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
January 2012 - April 2013

Scottish Science Advisory Council
Member
October 2008 - March 2012

LLUCIDIS
Consultant (previously)
February 2009 - March 2011

MicroEmissive Displays Ltd
Co-founder
January 1999 - January 2008

University of Colorado at Boulder
Visiting Fulbright Fellow
January 1990 - January 1991