Robert Gardner Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Scottish Futures Trust is a Non-Departmental Public Body owned by Scottish Government that aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of digital infrastructure investment by working collaboratively with public bodies and industry. I’m part of the ‘Digital Infrastructure’ team that is exploring the future ‘digital’ connectivity needs of Scotland to help support policy makers in what might be termed ‘advanced wireless communications technologies’ – with a view to promoting the right technologies to make Scotland an attractive place to live and work in.

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Next-Gen SatComs:Working with train operators, technology suppliers, academia, government agencies and many others to:* accelerate high-speed data connectivity to trains and infrastructure via LEO satellite (mega) constellations (or near space);* support the development of electronically-steerable flat panel antenna technology (or suitable alternatives);and* promote integration and interoperability with 5G and other next generation communications connectivity options.

Davis, Ca

Currently engaged in a Network Rail international assignment within the Rail Delivery Partner organisation supporting the California High-Speed Rail Authority. My specialty is Communications Systems with a particular focus on railway/railroad systems where high availability and safety are foremost attributes. The main focus of the role is the production and review of performance specifications and design criteria for the contract packages that together build out the new high speed rail infrastructure and train sets.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

- Developing the architecture for and delivering NRT’s first operational MPLS/IP data communications systems, including a new Operational Voice-over-IP platform, as part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme.- Currently engaged in specifying, developing and delivering novel technical solutions for the new 50km Borders Railway – the first all-IP, all-optical railway in Great Britain, including necessary safety verification and product acceptance activities.- Providing business analysis / consultancy to projects to promote a shift to modern industry-standard solutions, identifying the optimum business/engineering approaches for medium- to long-term cost advantages.- Responsible for developing the strategy for the NRT’s next-generation datacoms access network infrastructure to support our customers deliver safety-critical and performance-critical railway operational and business applications.- Providing leadership and consultation internally and externally to key stakeholders across GB Rail to communicate the NRT vision, share best practice and to ensure successful implementation of key enabling work streams.- Driving world-class development and innovation in the field of railway data communications and applications, engaging with suppliers and academia to enhance efficiency and safety across the rail industry.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Developing the architecture, specification and design of cutting-edge line-side railway data communications systems.- Pursuance of associated product acceptance and safety verification activities and publishing novel techniques for signalling safety compliance.- Engagement with internal stakeholders, such as maintenance, operations and engineering assurance organisations, and with suppliers at a technical and commercial level.- Driving suppliers for innovative optical fibre solutions and signalling interface circuitry.- Migration of legacy circuits for signalling, electrification and telecoms onto FTN bearer.- Development of methodologies and tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of migration activities.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

- Research and Development Engineer/Scientist in Agilent Laboratories- Responsible for the inception, management and delivery of R&D projects both internally and through external collaboration.- Creation/initiation of business proposals; internal & external collaborations; intellectual property protection; prototype development; guiding the company’s technological vision.- Publication of numerous international patents and journal papers and presentation at international technical/academic conferences.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Research Fellow on a project investigating the application of specialised optical networking to avionics and aerospace systems. Joint project with Glasgow University. Industrial collaborators included British Aerospace, GKN-Westland Helicopters Ltd., Smiths Industries, BICC Brand-Rex, GEC, DERA and the RAF.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Regular placements over 3 years as part of Ph.D. placement.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Telecommunications Engineering, Awarded

Activities and Societies: When I had time for hobbies and sport: Karate, Walking, Squash, hillwalking and long-distance and touring.

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, First

Activities and Societies: When I had time for hobbies and sport: Karate, Walking, Squash, hillwalking and long-distance and touring.