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Biography

Andrew Gallant is a Professor in Electronic Engineering at Durham University.

He graduated with a first class honours degree in Applied Physics with Electronic Engineering from Durham University in 2000. As an undergraduate, Andrew was sponsored by Fujitsu Microelectronics and worked in their Newton Aycliffe DRAM fab.

He stayed in Durham to develop widely tunable micromachined capacitors and received his PhD in 2004 (EPSRC CASE award with Filtronic Compound Semiconductors). Professor Gallant worked as a Research Associate in the Microsystems Technology Group at Durham until July 2008 when he was appointed as a Lecturer; and was promoted to Senior Lecturer (now Associate Professor) in 2014 and to a full Professor in 2020.

Research
Micromachined THz Filter

His group’s core research activities are focused on the use of micromachining to create new components for the manipulation of terahertz light. He has over twenty years of experience in cleanroom-based fabrication techniques, and has published > 60 refereed journal and conference papers in the areas of micro- and nanofabrication with many addressing applications, devices and testing relevant to the RF and THz regions.

Professor Gallant has significant experience of running international collaborative grants, having been overall Scientific Coordinator of the €3.8M EU Initial Training Network (Notedev) which focused on the development of THz devices. He is also a Co-I on the €4M H2020 ITN INDEED. He has held EPSRC grants as PI and Co-I; as well has having received funding from the Royal Society for international travel exchanges.

Teaching

L1 Digital Systems, L2 Digital Electronics and Embedded Systems, L3 Digital Electronics, L3 Design, MEng/BEng/MSc projects

Research interests

  • Micro- and nanoengineering
  • Sensors and actuators
  • Terahertz devices and systems

Publications

Chapter in book

  • Terahertz Plasmonic Structures
    Baragwanath, A., Gallant, A., & Chamberlain, J. (2012). Terahertz Plasmonic Structures. In Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29564-5_21

Conference Paper

  • Capacitive pressure sensor with GaAs nanowire - PMMA dielectric layer
    Chandramohan, A., Cirlin, G., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (in press). Capacitive pressure sensor with GaAs nanowire - PMMA dielectric layer. Presented at Nanostructures for Photonics (NSP), St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • Polymer-Based Micro-Golay Cells For THz Detection
    Stefanova, P., Hammler, J., Klein, A., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (in press). Polymer-Based Micro-Golay Cells For THz Detection. In IEEE Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Spatially ordered nanostructures using nanosphere lithography
    Sibirev, N., Chandramohan, A., Dubrovskii, V., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (in press). Spatially ordered nanostructures using nanosphere lithography. Presented at Nanostructures: Physics and Technology, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
  • HYBIC: An Improved Congestion Control Algorithm for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks in 5G and Beyond Communications
    Bisu, A. A., Gallant, A., & Sun, H. (in press). HYBIC: An Improved Congestion Control Algorithm for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks in 5G and Beyond Communications. Presented at 2024 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Dubai, UAE.
  • Microfabrication of SU-8 Fresnel lenses for THz imaging
    Hajji, M., Pan, Y., Hammler, J., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (in press). Microfabrication of SU-8 Fresnel lenses for THz imaging. In Proc. SPIE 9747. SPIE.
  • Self-assembly based nanometer-scale patterning for nanowire growth
    Chandramohan, A., Sibirev, N., Dubrovskii, V., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (in press). Self-assembly based nanometer-scale patterning for nanowire growth. Presented at Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XII, San Diego, USA.
  • Large-scale fabrication of stamps bearing size-tuneable nanostructures
    Chandramohan, A., Sibirev, N., Kaliteevskaya, N., Dubrovskii, V., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, A. (in press). Large-scale fabrication of stamps bearing size-tuneable nanostructures. Presented at International Meeting on Materials for Electronic Applications, Marrakech, Morocco.
  • Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network for Smart Grid Communications in 6G Era
    Bisu, A. A., Sun, H., & Gallant, A. (2025). Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network for Smart Grid Communications in 6G Era. In 2025 IEEE 15th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/CCWC62904.2025.10903893
  • Evolutionary Optimisation of THz components
    Fenlon, V., Lees, R., Stefanova, P. S., Klein, A. K., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2018). Evolutionary Optimisation of THz components. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Nagoya, Japan. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510407
  • Material Characterization with Frequency Domain THz Ellipsometry
    Klein, A. K., Stefanova, P. S., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2018). Material Characterization with Frequency Domain THz Ellipsometry. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510238
  • Channel Characterisation at THz Frequencies for High Data Rate Indoor Communications
    Raimundo, X., Hajji, M., Klein, A., Salous, S., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2018). Channel Characterisation at THz Frequencies for High Data Rate Indoor Communications. Presented at 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018). https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0878
  • Ultra-Low-Cost THz Wave Plates Based on High-Contrast Gratings
    Klein, A. K., Hammler, J. M., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2018). Ultra-Low-Cost THz Wave Plates Based on High-Contrast Gratings. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510055
  • Low-loss, Low-cost, High Refractive Index Machinable Ceramic For THz Optical Components
    Klein, A., Hammler, J., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. J. (2017). Low-loss, Low-cost, High Refractive Index Machinable Ceramic For THz Optical Components. In 2017 42nd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2017.8066898
  • Switchable Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Slow Light Structures
    Klein, A. K., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2016). Switchable Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Slow Light Structures. In Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics.
  • Polymer-based micro-golay cells for THz detection
    Stefanova, P. S., Hammler, J. M., Klein, A. K., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2016). Polymer-based micro-golay cells for THz detection. Presented at 2016 41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Copenhagen, Denmark. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2016.7758964
  • Photonic-Crystal Based Enhancement Of Terahertz Spectroscopy In Microfluidic Cells
    Klein, A. K., Hammler, J. M., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. J. (2016). Photonic-Crystal Based Enhancement Of Terahertz Spectroscopy In Microfluidic Cells. In IEEE Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Quality factor comparison of terahertz cavities formed by photonic crystal slabs
    Klein, A., Zeze, D., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2016). Quality factor comparison of terahertz cavities formed by photonic crystal slabs. Presented at Nanostructures for Photonics, NSP 2016, St Petersburg, Russia.
  • 3D polymer structures with variable permittivity at terahertz frequencies
    Hammler, J., Pan, Y., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2015). 3D polymer structures with variable permittivity at terahertz frequencies. In 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 23-28 August 2015, Hong Kong. (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2015.7327458
  • Simple de-embedding and simulation technique to find permittivity with a THz vector network analyser
    Hammler, J., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2015). Simple de-embedding and simulation technique to find permittivity with a THz vector network analyser. In 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 23-28 August 2015, Hong Kong. (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2015.7327822
  • Free-space material characterisation at terahertz frequencies using a vector network analyser
    Hammler, J., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2015). Free-space material characterisation at terahertz frequencies using a vector network analyser. Presented at URSI AT-RASC 2015, Gran Canaria, Spain. https://doi.org/10.1109/ursi-at-rasc.2015.7302827
  • Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays
    Hill, C., Klein, A., Balocco, C., Wood, D., & Gallant, A. (2015). Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays. In 2015 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Hong Kong, 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2015.7327803
  • Micro fabricated spoof surface plasmon polariton structures for THz applications
    Klein, A., Pan, Y., Balocco, C., Zeze, D., & Gallant, A. (2015). Micro fabricated spoof surface plasmon polariton structures for THz applications. Presented at 2015 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz). https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2015.7327855
  • Progress in self-assembly of 300nm polystyrene beads for nanosphere lithography
    Chandramohan, A., Cooke, M., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (2014). Progress in self-assembly of 300nm polystyrene beads for nanosphere lithography. Presented at Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE), Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Flexible nanopore stamp for soft lithography
    Chandramohan, A., Cooke, M., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (2014). Flexible nanopore stamp for soft lithography. Presented at iNOW, Luga & St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • Low cost composite stamp for nanoimprint lithography
    Chandramohan, A., Cooke, M., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (2014). Low cost composite stamp for nanoimprint lithography. Presented at Marie Sklodowska-Curie Conference: ESOF, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Low cost composite PDMS/h-PDMS stamps for nanoimprint lithography
    Chandramohan, A., Cooke, M., Mendis, B., Petty, M., Gallant, A., & Zeze, D. (2014). Low cost composite PDMS/h-PDMS stamps for nanoimprint lithography. Presented at Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE), Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Ti-TiOx-Pt Metal-Oxide-Metal Diodes Fabricated via a Simple Oxidation Technique
    Dodd, L., Gallant, A., & Wood, D. (2012). Ti-TiOx-Pt Metal-Oxide-Metal Diodes Fabricated via a Simple Oxidation Technique. In MRS Online Proceedings Library (pp. mrsf11-1415-tt04-06). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.72
  • A hybrid aperture-corrugation plasmonic device demonstrating super extraordinary transmission at terahertz frequencies
    Baragwanath, A., Rosamond, M., Gallant, A., & Chamberlain, J. (2011). A hybrid aperture-corrugation plasmonic device demonstrating super extraordinary transmission at terahertz frequencies. Presented at 2011 International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2011.6104841
  • Time-of-flight model for the extraordinary optical transmission through 2-dimensional aperture arrays
    Baragwanath, A., Rosamond, M., Gallant, A., & Chamberlain, J. (2011). Time-of-flight model for the extraordinary optical transmission through 2-dimensional aperture arrays. Presented at 2011 International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2011.6104795
  • Optimizing MOM diode performance via the oxidation technique
    Dodd, L., Gallant, A., & Wood, D. (2011, January 1). Optimizing MOM diode performance via the oxidation technique. Presented at 2011 IEEE Sensors, Limerick, Ireland. https://doi.org/10.1109/icsens.2011.6127347
  • Single-Walled Nanotube MIS Memory Devices
    Alba-Martin, M., Firmager, T., Atherton, J., Rosamond, M., Gallant, A., Petty, M., Al Ghaferi, A., Ayesh, A., Ashall, A., Mabrook, M., & Zeze, D. (2011). Single-Walled Nanotube MIS Memory Devices. Presented at 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1109/nano.2011.6144530
  • Transparent gold nanowire electrodes
    Rosamond, M., Gallant, A., Atherton, J., Petty, M., Kolosov, O., & Zeze, D. (2011). Transparent gold nanowire electrodes. Presented at 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1109/nano.2011.6144578
  • Plasmonic apertures for THz QCL near-field imaging
    Baragwanath, A., Freeman, J., Gallant, A., Zeitler, J., Beere, H., Ritchie, D., & Chamberlain, J. (2010). Plasmonic apertures for THz QCL near-field imaging. In 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz 2010) : 5 - 10 September 2010, Angelicum, Rome, Italy. (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2010.5612861
  • Terahertz spectroscopy of polyaromatic hydrocarbons
    Swift, G., Kaliteevskaya, N., Johnson, K., Chamberlain, J., & Gallant, A. (2010). Terahertz spectroscopy of polyaromatic hydrocarbons. In 2010 35th International Conference on Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz 2010): 5-10 September 2010, Rome, Italy. (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2010.5612610
  • Negatively refracting plasmonic devices at THz frequencies
    Swift, G., Kaliteevskaya, N., Dai, D., Kaliteevski, M., Baragwanath, A., Gallant, A., & Chamberlain, J. (2010). Negatively refracting plasmonic devices at THz frequencies. In 2010 35th International Conference on Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz 2010): 5-10 September 2010, Rome, Italy. (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2010.5612539
  • Silicon based Microfluidic Device for Terahertz Frequencies
    Baragwanath, A., Swift, G., Dai, D., Gallant, A., & Chamberlain, J. (2010). Silicon based Microfluidic Device for Terahertz Frequencies. Presented at 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2010.5612777
  • Low voltage microgripper for single cell manipulation
    Solano, B., Gallant, A., Greggains, G., Wood, D., & Herbert, M. (2009). Low voltage microgripper for single cell manipulation. In P. Vincenzini & D. DeRossi (Eds.), Biomedical applications of smart materials, nanotechnology and micro/nano engineering: "biomedical applications of smart materials, nanotechnology and micro/nano engineering": proceedings of symposium D "Biomedical applications of smart materials, nanotechnology and micro/nano engineering" of CIMTEC 2008 - 3rd International conference "Smart materials, structures and systems", held in Acireale, Sicilly, Italy, June 8-13 2008 (pp. 67-72). Trans Tech Publications. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ast.57.67
  • Design and Optimisation of a Microgripper: Demonstration of Biomedical Applications Using the Manipulation of Oocytes
    Solano, B., Gallant, A., & Wood, D. (2009). Design and Optimisation of a Microgripper: Demonstration of Biomedical Applications Using the Manipulation of Oocytes. In T. Bourouina, B. Courtois, R. Ghodssi, A. Soma, H. Yang, & J. M. Karam (Eds.), Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS (DTIP), Rome, Italy, 1-3 April 2009. (pp. 61-65). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Negative refracting materials at THz frequencies.
    Swift, G. P., Gallant, A. J., Dai, D., Kaliteevski, M. A., Brand, S., Zeze, D. A., Wood, D., Petty, M. C., Abram, R. A., & Chamberlain, J. M. (2008). Negative refracting materials at THz frequencies. In Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves: 15-19 September 2008, Pasadena, California. (pp. 496-497). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2008.4665668
  • Micromachined Terahertz Waveguides with Embedded Metal Rods
    Gallant, A., Baragwanath, A., Swift, P., Wood, D., & Chamberlain, M. (2008). Micromachined Terahertz Waveguides with Embedded Metal Rods. In Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 15-19 September 2008, Pasadena, California. (pp. 104-105). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2008.4665466
  • Can micromachining help us to fill the THz gap? (Invited talk).
    Gallant, A. (2008). Can micromachining help us to fill the THz gap? (Invited talk) [Conference paper]. Presented at 9th International Symposium on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems, MEMSWAVE, Crete.
  • Artificial plasmonic materials for THz applications
    Gallant, A., Levitt, J., Kaliteevski, M., Wood, D., Petty, M., Abram, R., Brand, S., Swift, G., Zeze, D., & Chamberlain, J. (2007). Artificial plasmonic materials for THz applications. In K. J. Linden & L. P. Sadwick (Eds.), Terahertz and gigahertz electronics and photonics VI : 21-22 January 2007, San Jose, California, USA.. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.712716
  • Organic light-emitting diodes incorporating supported nanotemplates.
    Chiang, C., Rothe, C., Rosamond, M., Gallant, A., Ferain, E., Legras, R., Wood, D., & Monkman, A. (2007). Organic light-emitting diodes incorporating supported nanotemplates. Presented at Proc. SPIE 6593.
  • Micromachining for Terahertz Artificial Materials.
    Gallant, A., Swift, G., Dai, D., Kaliteevski, M., Zeze, D., Wood, D., Petty, M., Brand, S., Abram, R., & Chamberlain, J. (2007). Micromachining for Terahertz Artificial Materials. Presented at Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  • Terahertz micro-spectroscopy using a transient mirror technique.
    Levitt, J., Gallant, A., Swift, G., Dai, D., & Chamberlain, J. (2007). Terahertz micro-spectroscopy using a transient mirror technique. In Proceedings SPIE 6472, Terahertz and Gigahertz Electronics and Photonics VI. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.712721
  • Flexible polymer based artificial materials for terahertz applications.
    Gallant, A., Zeze, D., Wood, D., Petty, M., Dai, D., & Chamberlain, J. (2007). Flexible polymer based artificial materials for terahertz applications. In 2007 Joint 32nd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 15th International Conference on Terahertz ElectronicsDesc: 2-9 September 2007, Cardiff, Wales, UK. (pp. 961-963). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/icimw.2007.4516819
  • The Fabrication of High Aspect Ratio THz Metamaterials
    Gallant, A., Wood, D., Levitt, J., Kaliteevski, M., Petty, M., Brand, S., Abram, R., & Chamberlain, J. (2006). The Fabrication of High Aspect Ratio THz Metamaterials. Presented at Seminar on Metamaterials for Microwave and (Sub) Millimetrewave Applications: Electromagnetic Bandgap and Double Negative Design, Structures, Devices and Experimental Validation, 2006. The Institution of Engineering and Technology, London.

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