Contact Dr Xiao Fang
- Email: x.fang@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- CBRN Focus Areas
- Explosives and Munitions
- Welding and Laser Processing
Background
Xiao conducted his MPhil research on laser physics and devices and his PhD research on laser holography for micro-particle analysis and measurements. He undertook postdoctoral research on ultrafast laser mass spectroscopy and laser interaction with matter.
Current activities
Dr Xiao Fang is a Senior Research Fellow and PhD supervisor in laser interaction with materials including energetic materials and applied laser spectroscopy.
Xiao's main research interests are:
Laser interaction with matter for applications in laser ignition/initiation of energetic materials
Applied laser/optical spectroscopy in sensitive detection/analysis of trace substances including CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive).
Xiao's current activities are:
Supervision of postgraduate research
Research and development in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for various applications in environmental monitoring, homeland security, forensic analysis, etc. including sensitive detection of trace heavy/toxic metals in water and soils, rapid detection/analysis of explosive materials and in-situ analysis/identification of firearm discharge residue and other forensic materials
Research and development in the applications of molecular optical spectroscopy (including surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy techniques) for ultra-sensitive detection/analysis of bio-tissues and explosive materials
Study of laser interaction with energetic materials and research and development in laser ignition applications
Research and development in optical tracing of renewable materials.
