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36
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Overview

David V. Thiel is affiliated with Griffith University in Australia and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, orthopedics and sports medicine, and water science and technology. Their research encompasses a range of applied sciences and technology development across these disciplines.

The scientist's work covers several key topics, including:

  • Antenna Design and Analysis
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Sports Injuries and Prevention

David V. Thiel has coauthored multiple publications with several frequent collaborators, including Hugo G. Espinosa, Matthew Worsey, Noor M. Albadri, Abolfazl Ansari, and Fernanda Helfer. The collaboration count ranges from five to twenty-one joint works, indicating sustained research partnerships.

Several journals and conferences regularly feature their research, with notable publication venues including Desalination, Flexible and Printed Electronics, IEEE Sensors Letters, Journal of Sports Sciences, and IEEE Access. These venues reflect a broad interdisciplinary approach with strong engagement in both engineering and applied science contexts.

Selected recent papers illustrating the scope of their work include:

  • "Laser induced self-N-doped porous graphene as an electrochemical biosensor for femtomolar miRNA detection," 2020, Carbon
  • "An Evaluation of Wearable Inertial Sensor Configuration and Supervised Machine Learning Models for Automatic Punch Classification in Boxing," 2020, IoT
  • "Composition and concentration-dependent photoluminescence of nitrogen-doped carbon dots," 2022, Advanced Powder Technology
  • "Downstream variations of air-gap membrane distillation and comparative study with direct contact membrane distillation: A modelling approach," 2022, Desalination
  • "Localized Surface Plasmon Enhanced Laser Reduction of Graphene Oxide for Wearable Strain Sensor," 2021, Advanced Materials Technologies

The research span includes significant contributions to sensor technology, wearable electronics, water purification methods, and advanced materials. Their expertise in membrane technologies and ion separation techniques is demonstrated in multiple studies, as well as investigations into sports science and injury prevention integrating technological applications.

Best Publications

  • Antennas for use in portable communications devices

    David Victor Thiel;Steven Gregory O'keefe;Jun Wei Lu

  • Research Methods for Engineers: Survey research methods

    David V. Thiel

  • Consensus Clock Synchronization for Wireless Sensor Networks

    Michael Kevin Maggs;S. G. O'Keefe;D. V. Thiel

  • A robotic system to locate hazardous chemical leaks

    R.A. Russell;D. Thiel;R. Deveza;A. Mackay-Sim

  • Switched Parasitic Antennas for Cellular Communications

    David V. Thiel;Stephanie Smith

  • A mechanism for the production of electromagnetic radiation during fracture of brittle materials

    Steven G. O'Keefe;David V. Thiel

  • Base-station tracking in mobile communications using a switched parasitic antenna array

    S.L. Preston;D.V. Thiel;T.A. Smith;S.G. O'Keefe

  • Laser induced self-N-doped porous graphene as an electrochemical biosensor for femtomolar miRNA detection

    Zhengfen Wan;Muhammad Umer;Mirko Lobino;David Thiel

  • Laser-Reduced Graphene: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

    Zhengfen Wan;Erik W. Streed;Mirko Lobino;Shujun Wang

  • Electronically steerable Yagi-Uda microstrip patch antenna array

    D. Gray;Jun Wei Lu;D.V. Thiel

  • The synthesis of surface reactance using an artificial dielectric

    R. King;D. Thiel;K. Park

  • Electronic beam steering using switched parasitic patch elements

    S.L. Preston;D.V. Thiel;J.W. Lu;S.G. O'Keefe

  • Measurement of Energy Expenditure in Elite Athletes Using MEMS-Based Triaxial Accelerometers

    A.J. Wixted;D.V. Thiel;A.G. Hahn;C.J. Gore

  • Switched parasitic antenna on a finite ground plane with conductive sleeve

    R. Schlub;D.V. Thiel

  • Dual band switched-parasitic wire antennas for communications and direction finding

    R. Schlub;D.V. Thiel;J.W. Lu;S.G. O'Keefe

  • Sensing odour trails for mobile robot navigation

    A. Russell;D. Thiel;A. Mackay-Sim

  • Tuning the sub-processes in laser reduction of graphene oxide by adjusting the power and scanning speed of laser

    Zhengfen Wan;Shujun Wang;Ben Haylock;Jasreet Kaur

  • Inertial Sensors for Performance Analysis in Combat Sports: A Systematic Review.

    Matthew To Worsey;Hugo G Espinosa;Jonathan B Shepherd;David V Thiel

  • An assessment of cable radiation effects on mobile communications antenna measurements

    S. Saario;D.V. Thiel;J.W. Lu;S.G. O'Keefe

  • Velocity profiling using inertial sensors for freestyle swimming

    Andy Stamm;Daniel Arthur James;David Victor Thiel

  • Odor sensing for robot guidance

    Reimundo Deveza;David Victor Thiel;R. Andrew Russell;Alan Mackay-Sim

  • Window RF Shielding Film Using Printed FSS

    Aliya A. Dewani;Steven G. O'Keefe;David V. Thiel;Amir Galehdar

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan Mackay-Sim
Alan Mackay-Sim Griffith University
Amin Abbosh
Amin Abbosh University of Queensland
Raj Mittra
Raj Mittra Pennsylvania State University
Chennupati Jagadish
Chennupati Jagadish Australian National University
Qin Li
Qin Li Griffith University
Robert W. Schlub
Robert W. Schlub Independent Scientist / Consultant, US
Marek E. Bialkowski
Marek E. Bialkowski University of Queensland
James R. Wait
James R. Wait University of Arizona
Ivan S. Cole
Ivan S. Cole RMIT University
Xiangping Li
Xiangping Li Jinan University

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