Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research overview
Research related to physics education.
Formerly the physics and applications of ultra-miniature diode-pumped solid-state lasers,including microchip lasers.
Other expertise
I have run laser development projects in collaboration with UK and US companies.
Industrial relevance
Undersea vision systems. Remote sensing of airspeed.
Academic/Professional Qualification
B.Sc., Physics, University of St Andrews; Ph.D., University of St Andrews;
Teaching activity
Coordinator of taught postgraduate programmes in photonics, Senior photonics lab head.
Lecturing, leading student-centred whole-class work, and small group tutorials in first, second, and third year. Lecturing at MPhys and MSc level. Laboratory leader in third and fourth year and taught postgrad photonics labs.
Former Director of Teaching for the School.
Involvement with research and development of student learning experience.
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A new multimedia resource for teaching quantum mechanics concepts
Kohnle, A., Cassettari, D., Edwards, T. J., Ferguson, C., Gillies, A. D., Hooley, C., Korolkova, N., Llama, J. & Sinclair, B. D., 2012, In: American Journal of Physics. 80, 2, p. 148-153Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
37 Citations (Scopus) -
Problem-based labs and group projects in an introductory university physics course
Kohnle, A., Brown, C. T. A., Rae, C. F. & Sinclair, B. D., Jul 2012, In: Physics Education. 47, 4, p. 476-481Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Developing and evaluating animations for teaching quantum mechanics concepts
Kohnle, A., Douglass, M. M., Edwards, T. J., Gillies, A. D., Hooley, C. & Sinclair, B. D., Nov 2010, In: European Journal of Physics. 31, 6, p. 1441-1455Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
47 Citations (Scopus) -
Research-Teaching Linkages: enhancing graduate attributes Physical Sciences
Bates, S., Aliotta, M., Sinclair, B. D. & Kohnle, A., 2008, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. 81 p. (Enhancing practice)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Compact and efficient single-frequency Nd:YVO4 laser with variable longitudinal-mode discrimination
Lake, T., Kemp, A., Friel, G. & Sinclair, B. D., Feb 2005, In: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 17, p. 417-419 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Quantum Mechanics Animations: Developing and evaluating quantum mechanics animations for chemistry students
Kohnle, A. (PI), Jakeman, L. J. (CoI) & Sinclair, B. D. (CoI)
28/08/12 → 27/08/13
Project: Standard
Activities
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Peer review of articles - multiple journals (Journal)
Sinclair, B. D. (Editor)
2005 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
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UK HEA Physical Sciences Centre invited talk on simulations, Birmingham
Sinclair, B. D. (Invited speaker)
2005 → …Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Speaker at various Secondary Schools in Fife, Tayside and Edinburgh
Sinclair, B. D. (Participant)
2004 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a public festival/exhibition/event
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LTSN Physical Sciences Centre (External organisation)
Sinclair, B. D. (Participant)
2004 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of research network
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Seminars sponsored by the LTSN on Simulations in teaching and learning in physics and astronomy, at Aberystwyth, Sheffield, and Hull Universities
Sinclair, B. D. (Participant)
2004 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course
Prizes
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St Andrews University Teaching Prize,
Sinclair, B. D. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)