Background

Qualifications

1994-1995 University of Glasgow- Computational Physics
1990-1994 University of Glasgow –B.Sc.(Hons.) Physics

Previous Positions

Engineer:Siemens microelectronics.
Engineer:GEC Plessey Semiconductors.

Research

Research Interests

Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS), dynamics

Publications

• Articles

  • Grigg H, Gallacher BJ, Craig NP. Robust, high-resolution, indexed 3D slowness surfaces for Rayleigh-type waves on Lithium Niobate via parallelised Newtonian flow phase tracking. Journal of Sound and Vibration 2022, 518, 116533.
  • Hu Z, Gallacher B. Effects of Nonlinearity on the Angular Drift Error of an Electrostatic MEMS Rate Integrating Gyroscope. IEEE Sensors 2019, 19(22), 10271-10280.
  • Gallacher B, Dale C, Burdess JS, Hu Z, Keegan N, Lisle TJ, Alexander A. Characterisation of a micromachined degenerate fused quartz-microbalance. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2019, 297, 111511.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Hu ZX, Grigg HT, Dale C, Hedley J, Fu C, Spoors J, O'Meara N, Keegan N. Experimental verification of a quasi-trapped degenerate mode magnetic acoustic resonator. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2018, 269, 238-248.
  • Hu Z, Gallacher B. A mode-matched force-rebalance control for a MEMS vibratory gyroscope. Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical 2018, 273, 1-11.
  • Burdess JS, Gallacher BJ, Grigg HT, Hu ZX, Dale C, Keegan N, Hedley J, Fu C, Spoors J. The theory of a trapped degenerate mode resonator. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2017, 141(6), 4622-4632.
  • Hu Z, Gallacher B. Precision mode tuning towards a low angle drift MEMS rate integrating gyroscope. Mechatronics 2017, 56, 306-317.
  • Hanley TH, Gallacher BJ, Grigg HTD. On the Exploitation of Mode Localization in Surface Acoustic Wave MEMS. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 2017, 89, 27-36.
  • Hu Z, Hedley J, Keegan N, Spoors J, Gallacher B, McNeil C. One-port Electronic Detection Strategies for Improving Sensitivity in Piezoelectric Resonant Sensor Measurements. Sensors 2016, 16(11), 1781.
  • Hu Zhongxu, Gallacher Barry. Extended Kalman filtering based parameter estimation and drift compensation for a MEMS rate integrating gyroscope. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2016, 250, 96-105.
  • Bowles Stephen, Gallacher Barry, Hu Zhongxu, Fell Christopher, Townsend Keven. Control Scheme to Reduce the Effect of Structure Imperfections in a Rate Integrating MEMS Gyroscope. IEEE Sensors Journal 2015, 15(1), 552-560.
  • Grigg HTD, Gallacher BJ. An efficient general approach to modal analysis of frame resonators with applications to support loss in microelectromechanical systems. Journal of Sound and Vibration 2014, 333(19), 4724-4749.
  • ZX Hu, Gallacher BJ, Burdess J, Bowles SR, Grigg HTD. A systematic approach for precision electrostatic mode tuning of a MEMS gyroscope. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2014, 24(12), 125003.
  • Hu Z, Hedley J, Keegan N, Spoors J, Waugh W, Gallacher B. Design, fabrication and characterization of a piezoelectric MEMS diaphragm resonator mass sensor. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2013, 23, 125019.
  • Hu Z, Gallacher BJ, Burdess J, Fell C, Townsend K. A digital signal processing-based control system for a micro-electromechanical systems vibrating gyroscope with parametric amplification and force rebalance control. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering 2013, 227(3), 347–362.
  • Gallacher BJ. Principles of a micro-rate integrating ring gyroscope. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems 2012, 48(1), 658-672.
  • Grigg HTD, Gallacher BJ. Efficient Parametric Optimisation of Support Loss in MEMS beam resonators via an enhanced Rayleigh-Ritz method. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2012, 382(1), 012028.
  • Hu ZX, Gallacher BJ, Fell C, Townsend K. A parametrically amplified MEMS Rate Gyroscope. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2011, 167(2), 249-260.
  • Waugh WH, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS. A high-sensitivity resonant sensor realised through theexploitation of nonlinear dynamic behaviour. Measurement Science and Technology 2011, 22(10), 105202.
  • Harish KM, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Neasham JA. Experimental investigation of parametric and externally forced motion in resonant MEMS sensors. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2009, 19(1), 015021.
  • Tsang YL, O'Neill AG, Gallacher BJ, Olsen SH. Using piezoresistance model with C-R conversion for modeling of strain-induced mobility. IEEE Electron Device Letters 2008, 29(9), 1062-1064.
  • Harish KM, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Neasham JA. Simple parametric resonance in an electrostatically actuated microelectromechanical gyroscope: Theory and experiment. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2008, 222(1), 43-52.
  • Hu ZX, Hedley J, Gallacher BJ, Arce-Garcia I. Dynamic characterization of MEMS using Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2008, 18(9), 095019.
  • Gallacher B, O'Neill A, Bull S, Wilson C, Horsfall A. Analysis of a passive sensor for predicting process-induced stress in advanced integrated circuit interconnect. IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability 2008, 8(1), 174-181.
  • Neasham J, Burdess JS, Gallacher BJ, Harris AJ. Initial test results from a 3-axis vibrating ring gyroscope. Journal of Physics : Conference Series 2006, 34, 662-667.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS. Dynamic analysis of a microelectromechanical systems resonant gyroscope excited using combination parametric resonance. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2006, 220(9), 1463-1479.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Harish KM. A control scheme for a MEMS electrostatic resonant gyroscope excited using combined parametric excitation and harmonic forcing. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2006, 16(2), 320-331.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Rickard A, King DO. Electrostatic correction of structural imperfections present in a microring gyroscope. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems 2005, 14(2), 221-234.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, McNie ME. Multimodal tuning of a vibrating ring using laser ablation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2003, 217(5), 557-576.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, McNie ME. Principles of a three-axis vibrating gyroscope. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems 2001, 37(4), 1333-1343.
  • Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Wood D, Cruickshank JL. The dynamics of a vibrating silicon diaphragm microgyroscope. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2000, 214(11), 1379-1388.

• Book Chapter

  • Gallacher BJ, Hu Z, Harish K, Bowles S, Grigg H. The Application of Parametric Excitation in Resonant MEMS Gyroscopes. In: Awrejcewicz, J, ed. Applied Non-Linear Dynamical Systems. Springer, 2014, pp.473-492.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Dale C, Fu C, Grigg HTD, Spoors J, McNeil CJ, Burdess JS, Hedley J, Gallacher BJ, Keegan N. Novel non-planar SAW transducers for next generation biological sensors. In: 6th Internation Conference and Exhibition on Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 2016, Phoenix, USA: Omics Publishing Group.
  • Hu Z, Gallacher B. Control and Damping Imperfection Compensation for a Rate Integrating MEMS Gyroscope. In: Inertial Sensors and Systems (ISS), 2015 DGON. 2015, Karlsruhe, Germany: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
  • Bowles S, Gallacher BJ, Hu Z, Gregory C, Townsend K. Control Scheme for a Rate Integrating MEMS Gyroscope. In: IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems (ISISS). 2014, Laguna Beach, CA, USA: IEEE.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hu ZX, Harish KM, Bowles S, Grigg H. The Application of Parametric Excitation in MEMS Gyroscopes. In: 9th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control. 2013, Portland, Oregon, USA: ASME.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hu Z, Harish KM, Bowles S, Grigg H. The application of parametric excitation in MEMS gyroscopes. In: 9th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control. 2013, Portland, OR, USA: ASME.
  • Keegan N, Hedley J, Hu ZX, Spoors JA, Waugh W, Gallacher BJ. Piezoelectrically Actuated Circular Diaphragm Resonator Mass Sensors. In: 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS). 2012, Kyoto, Japan: IEEE.
  • Grigg HTD, Gallacher BJ. Efficient Parametric Optimisation of Support Loss in MEMS beam resonators via an enhanced Rayleigh-Ritz method. In: Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis 2012 (MPSVA 2012). 2012, University of Glasgow: IOP Publishing.
  • Dewanto R, Dale C, Hu ZX, Keegan N, Gallacher B, Hedley J. Characterization of Strain Fields in Graphene Films. In: 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS). 2012, Kyoto, Japan: IEEE.
  • Hu ZX, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Fell CP, Townsend K. Precision mode matching of MEMS gyroscope by feedback control. In: IEEE Sensors. 2011, Limerick, Ireland: IEEE.
  • O'Neill AG, Tsang YL, Gallacher BJ, Olsen SH. Piezomobility description of strain-induced mobility. In: 9th International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated-Circuit Technology (ICSICT). 2008, Beijing, China: IEEE.
  • Hedley J, Hu Z, Arce-Garcia I, Gallacher BJ. Mode shape and failure analysis of high frequency MEMS/NEMS using Raman spectroscopy. In: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS. 2008, Sanya, Hainan Island, China: IEEE.
  • Waugh W, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS. A novel high-sensitivity resonant viscometer realised through the exploitation of nonlinear dynamic behaviour. In: 7th IEEE Conference on Sensors. 2008, Lecce, Italy: IEEE.
  • Waugh WH, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS. A novel high-sensitivity resonant viscometer realised through the exploitation of nonlinear dynamic behaviour. In: NSTI Nanotech 2008 - Technical Proceedings of the 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show. 2008, Boston, USA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Harish KM, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Neasham JA. Experimental validation results for a parametrically excited MEMS gyroscope. In: Proceedings of the SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics 2007. 2007, Springfield, MA: SEM.
  • Harish KM, Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Neasham JA. Experimental results for a parametrically excited micro-ring resonator. In: Technical Proceedings of the 2007 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI). 2007, San Diego, California: CRC Press.
  • Gallacher BJ, Neasham JA, Burdess JS, Harris AJ. Initial Test Results from a 3-axis Vibrating Ring Gyroscope. In: Journal of Physics, Conference Series: International MEMS Conference. 2006, Singapore: Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Harish KM. A novel excitation scheme for MEMS gyroscopes using parametric pumping for near inertial grade performance. In: MEMS/MOEMS Components and Their Applications III. 2006, San Jose, CA, USA: SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Harish KM. Active Damping Control in MEMS Using Parametric Pumping. In: Nanotechnology Conference. 2005, Anaheim, California, USA: CRC Press.
  • Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ, Hedley J. Vibrating and resonant MEMS sensors. In: 11th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science. 2004, Tianjin, China: China Machine Press.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, McNie ME. The Design and Fabrication of Multi-Axis Vibrating Ring Gyroscope. In: DGON Symposium Gyro Technology. 2004, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Gallacher J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Hedley J. The application of parametric excitation to a micro-ring gyroscope. In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Rickard A, King D. Electrostatic tuning of a micro-ring gyroscope. In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004). 2004, Boston, MA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Rickard A, King D. Electrostatic tuning of a micro-ring gyroscope. In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ. Device characterization at the wafer level via optical actuation and detection. In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004). 2004, Boston, MA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ. Device characterization at the wafer level via optical actuation and detection. In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2004, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: CRC Press.
  • Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ, McNeil CJ, Cumpson PJ, Enderling S. An optical workstation for characterization and modification of MEMS. In: Optical Micro- and Nanometrology in Manufacturing Technology. 2004, Strasbourg, France: SPIE.
  • Gallacher BJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, McNie ME. Initial Test Results of a Multi-Axis Vibrating Ring Gyroscope and Issues Associated with its Fabrication. In: Symposium Gyro Technology. 2003, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ. Frequency tuning of silicon micromechanical cantilevers by laser ablation. In: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2003). 2003, San Francisco, California, USA: Nano Science and Technology Institute.
  • Gallacher BJ, Hedley J, Burdess JS, Harris AJ. Frequency tuning of silicon micromechanical cantilevers by laser ablation. In: Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech). 2003, San Francisco, California, USA: Computational Publications.
  • Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Gallacher BJ, Hedley J. [Keynote talk] Vibrating and resonant MEMS sensors. In: 11th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science. 2003, Tiangin, China: China Machinery Press.
  • .Curello, B.Gallacher, D.Carroll, R.Carsch, P.Graves, L.Chen, and E.Kandler. Monitoring Low Dose Implants with Advanced ThermaWave and Capacitance-Voltage. In: XIIth International Conference on Ion Implantation Technology (IIT'98). 1998.