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Dr Ciaran Patrick Moore

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Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Email: ciaran.moore@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3690657

Office: Link A302

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • Plasmonics
  • Nanofabrication
  • Microfabrication

Researcher Summary

I am interested in the nature and application of physical phenomena that occur on the micro- and nano-scale. This interest spans diverse topics such as lithograpy, plasmonics, microscopy, micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), and bioelectrical sensors.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Engineering and Technology: Electrical Engineering; Electromagnetics; Materials; Nanotechnology & Solid State Devices; Optical & Laser Engineering

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Warren A., Alkaisi MM. and Moore CP. (2022) Elliptically Polarized Plasmon Resonances for Optical Polarization and Phase Control. ACS Applied Optical Materials http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsaom.2c00050.
  • Warren A., Alkaisi MM. and Moore CP. (2022) Finite-size and disorder effects on 1D unipartite and bipartite surface lattice resonances. Optics Express 30(3): 3302-3315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.445414.
  • Warren A., Alkaisi MM. and Moore CP. (2021) Subradiant resonances in Au and Ag bipartite lattices in the visible spectrum. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 39(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/6.0001270.
  • Deshagoni RG., Auditore T., Rayudu R. and Moore CP. (2019) Factors Determining the Effectiveness of a Wind Turbine Generator Lightning Protection System. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 55(6): 6585-6592. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2019.2931866.
  • Goud RD., Auditore T., Rayudu R. and Moore CP. (2019) Frequency Domain Analysis of a Wind Turbine Generator Earthing System for Lightning Discharge Currents. IEEE Access 7: 60501-60512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2915104.
  • Colenso HR., Rafealov EZ., Maddah M., Plank NOV., Chen WT., Waterhouse GIN., Hao J., Gouws GJ. and Moore CP. (2018) Comparison of seed layers for smooth, low loss silver films used in ultraviolet-visible plasmonic imaging devices. Thin Solid Films 656: 68-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2018.04.009.
  • Masouleh FF., Sinno I., Buckley RG., Gouws G. and Moore CP. (2018) Characterization of conductive Al-doped ZnO thin films for plasmonic applications. Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing 124(2) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00339-018-1600-y.
  • Moore CP. and Beard WL. (2017) Two-dimensional diffraction gratings for use with far-field superlenses. International Journal of Nanotechnology 14(1-6): 297-303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJNT.2017.082479.
  • Sinno I., Moore C. and Gouws G. (2017) The effects of post-growth thermal annealing on the structural and electrical properties of RF-magnetron sputtered ZnO. International Journal of Nanotechnology 14(1-6): 566-573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJNT.2017.082441.
  • Moore CP. and Blaikie RJ. (2013) Robust design of a silver-dielectric near-field superlens for photolithography. Journal of the Optical Society of America B 30(12): 3272-3277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.30.003272.
  • Moore CP. and Blaikie RJ. (2012) Experimental characterization of the transfer function for a Silver-dielectric superlens. Optics Express 20(6): 6412-6420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.006412.
  • Moore CP. and Blaikie RJ. (2011) Flexible poly(dimethyl siloxane) support layers for the evanescent characterization of near-field lithography systems. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 29(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.3653511.
  • Moore CM. and Blaikie RJ. (2009) Plasmonic superlenses: theory, practice and recent developments. Asian Journal of Physics 18(1): 7-16.
  • Moore CM., Blaikie RJ. and Arnold MD. (2009) An improved transfer-matrix model for optical superlenses. Optics Express 17(6): 14260-14269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.014260.
  • Moore CP., Arnold MD., Bones PJ. and Blaikie RJ. (2008) Image fidelity for single-layer and multi-layer silver superlenses. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision 25(4): 911-918.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Jones HB., Moore CP., Best AD., Bubendorfer AJ. and Glasson ND. (2020) Rapid prototyping MEMS with laminated resin printing. In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 11294 http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2542968.
  • Warren A., Alkaisi M. and Moore C. (2020) Design of 2D plasmonic diffraction gratings for sensing and super-resolution imaging applications. In I2MTC 2020 - International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9129161.
  • Babu RS., Colenso HR., Gouws GJ., Auguie B. and Moore CP. (2019) Development of a surface-plasmon resonance sensor testbed for bimetallic sensors. In I2MTC 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Proceedings 2019-May http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC.2019.8827029.
  • Goud RD., Auditore T., Rayudu R. and Moore CP. (2019) A Proposed Method for Calculating Earth Electrode Length for a Wind Turbine Generator Grounding System. In Proceedings ICUE 2018: 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/ICUE-GESD.2018.8635668.
  • Goud RD., Auditore T., Rayudu R., Moore CP. and Sturov E. (2019) A New Method for Calculating Earth Electrode Length for a Wind Turbine Generator Grounding System based on a Two-Layer Soil Structure. In POWERCON 2018 Proceedings: 1270-1276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/POWERCON.2018.8601530.
  • Goud RD., Rayudu R., Moore CP. and Auditorey T. (2019) An Evaluation of Potential Rise in a Wind Turbine Generator Earthing System During a Direct Lightning Strike. In Proceedings ICUE 2018: 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/ICUE-GESD.2018.8635648.
  • Goud RD., Auditore T., Rayudu R. and Moore CP. (2018) Analysis of earth electrodes of wind turbine generator grounding system under lightning discharge currents. In APPEEC 2018 Proceedings: 502-507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APPEEC.2018.8566530.
  • Goud RD., Rayudu R., Moore CP. and Emmanuel M. (2018) Analysis of lightning generated over-voltages on voltage regulating devices in distribution system with centralized wind turbine generators. In Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC.2018.8758017.
  • Gouws GJ., Sherson B., Sinnathambi A., Babu R. and Moore C. (2018) Influence of Structure and Wettability of Porous Silver Surfaces on Enhancing Phase Change Heat Transfer. In : 134-140. IEEE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITHERM.2018.8419651..
  • Gouws GJ., Sherson B., Sinnathambi A., Babu R. and Moore CP. (2018) Influence of Structure and Wettability of Porous Silver Surfaces on Enhancing Phase Change Heat Transfer. In Proceedings ITherm 2018: 134-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITHERM.2018.8419651.
  • Fadakar Masouleh F., Teal P. and Moore C. (2016) Spatial frequency characterisation of a far-field superlens to facilitate general purpose imaging. In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 9889 http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2227923.
  • Goud RD., Rayudu R., Moore CP. and Burmester D. (2016) Lightning protection analysis of main shaft bearings in wind turbine generators. In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology, POWERCON 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/POWERCON.2016.7753945.
  • Moore CP., Watterson CA. and Eldgridge JA. (2016) Practical laboratory classes to improve engagement and achievement amongst engineering students taking first-year mathematics. In Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2016-November http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757667.
  • Rafealov E., Gouws G., Hao J. and Moore C. (2016) Comparison of germanium and copper seed layers for the fabrication of smooth silver thin films. In 2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/cleo_at.2016.jw2a.102.
  • Rafealov E., Gouws G., Hao J. and Moore C. (2016) Comparison of Germanium and Copper Seed Layers for the Fabrication of Smooth Silver Thin Films. In Optics InfoBase Conference Papers.
  • Blaikie RJ., Moore CP. and Arnold MD. (2009) Improved Analytical Models for Single- and Multi-layer Silver Superlenses. In Proceedings of the 2009 MRS Spring Meeting: Symposium EE 1182.
  • Blaikie RJ., Moore CP., Arnold MD. and Melville DOS. (2007) Near-field imaging through plasmonic superlenses. In Proceedings of SPIE 6801(Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging III): 680102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.758682.
  • Moore CP., Blaikie RJ. and Muys JJ. (2006) Biochip Multi-function Signal Generator. In Proceedings of the Thirteenth Electronics New Zealand Conference ENZCon'06: 195-200.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Babu R., Colenso H., Gouws G., Auguié B. and Moore C. (2021) Development of Bimetallic SPR Biosensor. Online: 31st Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, 26-29 Jul 2021.
  • Colenso H., Gouws G. and Moore C. (2019) Multiple wavelength SPR sensor analysis. Wellington: 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, 10-14 Feb 2019.
  • Goud RD., Rayudu R., Mantha V. and Moore C. (2019) Impact of Short-circuit Ratio on Grid Integration of Wind Farms - A New Zealand Perspective. New Delhi: 2nd International Conference on Large-Scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy in India, 4-6 Sep 2019.
  • Moore C., Warren A., Babu R., Swan S. and Gouws G. (2019) Measurement of surface plasmon resonance intensity in thin film plasmonic sensors. Wellington: 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, 10-14 Feb 2019.
  • Clay G., Mukerji S. and Moore C. (2017) Bioimpedance body hydration monitor. Wellington: IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Workshop, 21 Apr 2017.
  • Moore CP., Arnold MD., Bones PJ. and Blaikie RJ. (2008) Analysis and Comparison of Simulation Techniques for Silver Superlenses. Melbourne, Australia: 2008 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN08), 25-29 Feb 2008.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Moore CP. (2012) Optical superlenses: Quality and fidelity in silver-dielectric near-field imaging systems. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.

Student Supervision

Displaying all items.
    Current
  • PhD - Colenso HR: Plasmonic Nanostructures for Sensing and Imaging (2022)
  • Masters - Ramirez D: Development of a shape display to be used as a 3D modelling tool in the product design process (2025)
  • Completed
  • PhD - Babu RS: Bimetallic Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors (2021)
  • PhD - Warren AN: 2D Anisotropic Diffraction Grating for Sub-Wavelength Imaging Applications (2022)
  • Summer Student - Blake M: Surface plasmon resonance sensor testbed (2020)
  • Summer Student - Cowper W: Remote Laboratory Development (2021)
  • Summer Student - Earwaker R: Personal fitness sensor platform (2020)
  • Summer Student - Gunn R: Microfluidic Machine Learning Circuits (2020)
  • Summer Student - Ma Y: Implementing Spiking Neural Networks on Microfluidic Devices - Practical Implementation (2021)
  • Summer Student - Morison H: Portable, low-cost methane sensor (2022)
  • Summer Student - Wise J: Implementing Spiking Neural Networks on Microfluidic Devices (2021)

Affiliations

  • Victoria University of Wellington (Te Whare Wananga o te Upoko o te Ika a Maui) (Teaching/Research Organisation): Honorary Research Associate

Future Research

  • Optical pressure sensors
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Machine learning via microfluidics

Key Methodologies

  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Electron beam lithography
  • Photolithography
  • Optical spectroscopy
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