Within the Electromagnetic Interference laboratory at ERA, which I joined in 1968, I was concerned mainly with investigations concerning the electromagnetic environment within military aircraft. These activities have included leading a team trained for in-flight measurements of the rf spectrum, development of techniques to determine screening performance of conventional and novel types of fuselage materials, the assessment of long range transmissions in the hf band and determination of antenna coupling. My work included developing innovative test techniques, in conjunction with the team at DERA Farnborough, to accurately determine the effects of HIRF on aircraft and provide mitigation where necessary.Member Trustee of the ERA Technology Pension Fund for many years (16).FIET. LMIEEE.

I joined ERA in 1959 after two years' National Service with the RAF and four years in the Guided Weapons Department of Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. During the period 1959-1963 I was a research engineer in the Arc Physic Department concerned with design and construction of equipment to study discharges in gases. From 1963-1966 I was involved with determining the performance of advanced plasma jets and between 1966 and 1968 had a major input in the development of a novel form of arc furnace subsequently patented by ERA.