Engineering Engineer

Patrick J Bradley BEng (Hons) Curriculum Vitae

School of Electronic and Computer Engineering

RF Modelling and Simulation Group 087*******

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Dublin City University

Dublin 9, Ireland www.student.dcu.ie/~bradlep2/

Profile A technically proficient Research Engineer with extensive research, project management and

teaching experience, combined with the ability to evaluate quantitative methodologies,

assimilate and critically analyse information, apply logic, make decisions, write reports and

deliver presentations.

Particularly interested in mathematical modeling, computational electromagnetics, nonlinear

model order reduction, integral equations, control theory, and linear algebra.

Technical Skills

MATLAB - Linear algebra, iterative solvers, control systems, system identification, data

acquisition, and visualization, Simulink, C++, LATEX, BibTEX and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

2005 - 2009 PhD Electronic and Computer Engineering Dublin City University, Ireland

Thesis: Model order reduction techniques for the numerical solution of electromagnetic wave

scattering problems.

BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering 1st Class

2004 Dublin City University, Ireland

Awards

Best Conference Paper

6th International Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics (CEM 2006) Germany

China Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technology

(CICT 2007), Ireland.

Work Experience

2004 - 2007 Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland

2006 Spring Lecturer

Delivered Lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratory demonstrations in the following subjects:

Systems and Analog – 3rd year Electronic Engineering (EE316).

Study of modern control systems and design of operational amplifiers;

Designed, prepared and developed teaching materials and course notes;

Set, explained, assessed and marked students coursework and exams;

Supervised students - individual and group research projects;

Undertook administrative tasks related to the department, such as student

admissions, induction programmes.

2004 Autumn Teaching Assistant

to 07 Spring

Assisted with tutorials and practical laboratory demonstrations in the following subjects:

Mathematics II – 2nd year Electronic Engineering (EE203);

Circuits and Systems – 2nd year Electronic Engineering (EE214);

Electromechanical Systems – 3rd year Electronic Engineering (EE319);

Intelligent Components and Systems - 4rd year Electronic Engineering (EE490);

Intelligent Systems - Master in Electronic Systems (EE551).

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2003 Feb-Sep Timoney Adtec Specialists in the design, development

and prototyping of hi-tech fuel valves

Software R & D Internship Meath, Ireland

Designed and implemented an automatic Finite Element Analysis validation program using

the Ansys parametric design language;

Developed and performed geometrical design and strength checks for a pre-stressed bolt

connection, loaded by static or cyclic loading conditions.

2000 - 2003 STS Leading suppliers of replacement

parts for a wide range of industrial

machinery and equipment.

Chief Technical Officer Meath, Ireland

Oversaw development of technology assets, and led technical and strategic planning for new

products and services.

Interests & Achievements

2007 to date Kells Wado-Kai Karate Club – Senior Karate Instructor and Secretary.

2007 Represented Ireland at the 2nd WUKO World Karate Championship, in Valencia, Spain.

Awarded Kumite and Kata bronze medals.

2000 Irish Martial Arts Commission 1st Dan Black Belt.

Publications P. Bradley, C. Brennan, and M. Condon, Multipoint Arnoldi model order reduction for

electromagnetic wave scattering computation," 6th Intl. Conference on Computation in

Electromagnetics (CEM 2006), Aachen Germany, April 2006.

P. Bradley, C. Brennan, and M. Condon, Well-conditioned Asymptotic Waveform Evaluation

for model order reduction of volume integral equation based wave scattering computation,"

China Ireland International conference on Information and Communications Technology

(CIICT 2007), Dublin Ireland, August 2007.

P. Bradley, C. Brennan, and M. Condon, Arnoldi model order reduction for electro-magnetic

wave scattering computation," International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced

Applications (ICEAA 2007), Torino Italy, September 2007.

P. Bradley, C. Brennan, and M. Condon, Well-conditioned Asymptotic Waveform Evaluation

for efficient computation of wave-scattering from perfectly conducting bodies," Asia-Pacific

Microwave Conference (APMC 2007), Bangkok Thailand, December 2007.

M. Mullen, P. Bradley, C. Brennan, and M. Condon, Efficient wideband computation of radar

cross section for perfectly electrically conducting objects," URSI Emerging Trends in Wireless

Communications, Dublin Ireland, April 2008.

Journals P. Bradley, C. Brennan, and M. Condon, Efficient wideband electromagnetic scattering

computation for frequency dependent lossy dielectrics using WCAWE," IEEE Antennas and

Propagation.

Memberships Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Referees On Request

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