Philip Beckley
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Philip Beckley is a British
physicist, author and lecturer.
During his professional career he obtained the following titles and degrees: B.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., C.Eng., C.Phys., C.Sci., F.I.E.E., F.Inst., P F.I.M., Sr.M.I.E.E.E., M.C.M.I., M.I.Mgt., C.G.I.A., Eur.Ing., Eur.Phys and more.
His research interests are in various aspects of magnetic materials: measurement techniques, magnetic domain properties, production methods, on-line measurement systems, development of new electrical steels, radiation gauging systems. He promotes of public awareness of science and mentors graduating students at Cardiff University
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on magnetics projects and a member of its Peer Revue College.
Served on Department of Trade and Industry, visit to Japan
to study high permeability materials for transformer use (2 weeks, 16 site engagement).
Contributor to Electrical Engineers Reference Book (Laughton-Say) and other encyclopedia
e.
Member of British Standards Institution
and International Electrotechnical Commission
Committees relating to Electrotechnical Steels. Specified UK Expert on Electrotechnical Steels.
Advises on liaison between Electrical Steel producers and University Departments, for collaborative work.
Past Chairman of Mechatronics Forum Wales under auspices of the Welsh Development Agency
(ongoing).
Consultant to Schools Curriculum Bodies for Science and Technology.
He functions as independent chairman to steering committees of Wolfson Centre for Magnetics
projects with EPSRC.
A range of patents covering aspects of magnetic measurement and electrotechnical steel
production. Particularly rollable coatings, domain control in G.O. steel and novel steel for efficient motors.
and was hospitalised for five months. He had to relearn to stand and walk, but his cognition was unaffected. After his rehabilitation period he is able to drive a specially modified car.
After 1996 he concentrated more on authorship, postgraduate and postdoctoral mentoring at Cardiff University, International Standards and Conference presentations. He is involved in conferences, and independent consultancy, as well as schemes to Publicise Physics to the populace and the promotion of Chartered status for eligible persons.
He is currently studying with the Open University
and a local college for various Business and Electrical Inspection qualifications.
United Kingdom
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physicist, author and lecturer.
During his professional career he obtained the following titles and degrees: B.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., C.Eng., C.Phys., C.Sci., F.I.E.E., F.Inst., P F.I.M., Sr.M.I.E.E.E., M.C.M.I., M.I.Mgt., C.G.I.A., Eur.Ing., Eur.Phys and more.
Education and career details
- 1947-1955 - MonmouthMonmouthMonmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
School - 1955-1957 - Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
- Lecturer in Air Radar Techniques - 1957-1960 - University of SouthamptonUniversity of SouthamptonThe University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
- B.Sc. Hons. Gen. - 1960-1963 - Trainee Metallurgist in Steel Co. of Wales, NewportNewportNewport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
- 1963 - Institute of Physics Honours in their Graduateship Examination (equivalent of first class Class Hons. Degree in Physics)
- 1963-1968 - Senior Physicist, Orb Works, Newport
- 1968-1983 - Principal Research Officer, British Steel Corporation
- 1969 - Ph.D. Degree (CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
) - 1972 - D.Sc. Degree
- 1972 - Fellow of the Institute of PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsThe Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
- 1977 - Fellow of the Institute of Metals
- 1981 - Fellow of the Institution of Electrical EngineersInstitution of Electrical EngineersThe Institution of Electrical Engineers was a British professional organisation of electronics, electrical, manufacturing, and Information Technology professionals, especially electrical engineers. The I.E.E...
- 1983-1991 - Manager, Technical and Research, B.S. Electricals, Newport
- 1991-1996 - Manager, Technical and Research, European Electrical Steels
- 1996 - Honorary life member of UK Magnetics Society
- 1996-2007 - Independent consultant, Lecturer, Author
- 1997 - Senior Member I.E.E.E.
- 1988 - European Ingineer
- 1998 - European Physicist
- 2006 - qualified as Chartered ScientistChartered scientistChartered Scientist is a professional qualification in the United Kingdom that is awarded by the Science Council through its Licensed member organisations...
His research interests are in various aspects of magnetic materials: measurement techniques, magnetic domain properties, production methods, on-line measurement systems, development of new electrical steels, radiation gauging systems. He promotes of public awareness of science and mentors graduating students at Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
.
Awards and prizes
- 1968 - City and Guilds Insignia Award (for his thesis "Sensors for Automation")
- 1989 - Honorary Chairman, American Society of Metals (Magnetics)
- 1970 - Fellow of Institution of Radio and Electronic Engineers (now absorbed into I.E.E.)
- 1995 - Stokowiec prize and medal for work on high alloy silicon steels
- 1997 - Appointed visiting Professor (Electical Engineering) at University College Cardiff
- 1998 - John Wilkinson Medal, Staffs ISI.
- 2006 - IEC Special Centenary Award for his contributions to Electrotechnical Standards Activities
Research contracts
Beckley directed various E.E.C. research grants valued at £0.5 million over the past 10 years. He directed two successful Teaching Companies on developments related to Electrotechnical Steels. He also took part in the Electrotechnical Section of a major D.T.I. Grant on energy efficient motors, which was valued at £2.5 million. He is approved referee to Engineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is a British Research Council that provides government funding for grants to undertake research and postgraduate degrees in engineering and the physical sciences , mainly to universities in the United Kingdom...
on magnetics projects and a member of its Peer Revue College.
Teaching and examiner experience
- Lecturing on Air Radar in the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
- Devised and taught a course "Electrical Engineering for Metallurgists" aimed at Post Graduate/Post A.I.M. Metallurgists at Allt-yr-yn College, Newport for 10 years. Course vetted by I.E.E.
- Acts as required as External Examiner to various Universities. Lectures in University of Cardiff, Electrical Engineering Dept. various courses in Electromagnetic subjects.
- Acted as project examiner for University Cardiff M.Eng. course.
- Acted as external examiner for some 25 Ph.D. students (Cardiff, Liverpool, London).
- Acted as Supervisor for various Ph.D./M.Sc. students doing higher degrees in Industry.
International activities
Regular presenter of invited papers to:- American Society of Metals (Magnetics) Conferences. Chicago I.I.T. Magnetic Materials Conferences
- A Special Award was presented to P. Beckley in May 2004 for long service and papers presentation over 23 years
- Indian Transformer Makers Conferences
- Soft Magnetic Materials ConferenceSoft Magnetic Materials ConferenceThe Soft Magnetic Materials Conference, commonly referred to as SMM, is an international conference devoted to all kinds of soft magnetic materials with the emphasis on industrial and applications aspects.- Format and purpose :...
s (European Physical Society and UK Magnetics Society) - 2D Magnetism Association in Europe
- Received an international award from IIT in May 2004
Other professional activities
Organising Committee member for European Physical Society Magnetic Conference SeriesServed on Department of Trade and Industry, visit to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
to study high permeability materials for transformer use (2 weeks, 16 site engagement).
Contributor to Electrical Engineers Reference Book (Laughton-Say) and other encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
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e.
Member of British Standards Institution
BSI Group
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and International Electrotechnical Commission
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission is a non-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies – collectively known as "electrotechnology"...
Committees relating to Electrotechnical Steels. Specified UK Expert on Electrotechnical Steels.
Advises on liaison between Electrical Steel producers and University Departments, for collaborative work.
Past Chairman of Mechatronics Forum Wales under auspices of the Welsh Development Agency
Welsh Development Agency
The Welsh Development Agency was a QUANGO and later an Assembly Sponsored Public Body established in 1976 to encourage business development and investment in Wales, to clear derelict land and to encourage growth of local businesses...
(ongoing).
Consultant to Schools Curriculum Bodies for Science and Technology.
He functions as independent chairman to steering committees of Wolfson Centre for Magnetics
Wolfson Centre for Magnetics
Wolfson Centre for Magnetics is a research and knowledge centre operating within School of Engineering at Cardiff University.-Research:...
projects with EPSRC.
Publications and patents
Beckley published more than 85 scientific papers covering many aspects of magnetic materials, production methods, physics of electrotechnical steels, magnetic measuring systems, etc. Many of these represent author's "hands-on" work.A range of patents covering aspects of magnetic measurement and electrotechnical steel
production. Particularly rollable coatings, domain control in G.O. steel and novel steel for efficient motors.
Books
- P. Beckley, Electrical Steels - a handbook for producers and users, European Electrical Steels, Newport, UK 2000, ISBN 095400390X
- P. Beckley, Electrical Steels for Rotating Machines, Institution of Electrical EngineersInstitution of Electrical EngineersThe Institution of Electrical Engineers was a British professional organisation of electronics, electrical, manufacturing, and Information Technology professionals, especially electrical engineers. The I.E.E...
, London, UK, 2002, ISBN 0852969805 - P. Beckley, The Effective Engineer, 2008, Newport, UK, ISBN 978-0-9556552-0-3
Patents
- P. Beckley, Production of grain oriented steel, UK Patent 4652316, 24 March 1987
- P. Beckley, Measurement of magnetic properties of electrical steels using a search coil partially defined by a fluid electrolyte, US Patent 5365170, 15 November, 1994
- Z. Soghomonium, H. Stanbury, P. Beckley, A. Moses, Hardness testing of steels, International Patent W095/12821, May 1998
- G. Woodman, D. Snell, P. Beckley, Coating apparatus, US Patent 6277196, 21 August 2001
Major scientific articles
- P. Beckley, et al., Impact of surface coating insulation on small motor performance, IEE Proceedings, Electrical Power Applications, Vol. 145, No 5, September 1998, pp. 409-413 (Invited Paper)
- P. Beckley, P. C. Y. Ling, The challenge of higher frequencies to solid steels, Invited paper, Illinois Institute of Technology, Magnetic Materials Conference, April 1999
- P. Beckley, Modern steels for transformers and machines, Invited paper for IEE Power Engineering Journal, 1999
- Z.Soghomonium,, P. Beckley, A. Moses, On-line hardness assessment of CRML steels, American Society of Materials Conference, ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, October 1996 - P. Beckley, J. Z. Cao, G. H. Shirkoohi, Cross section, thickness and approach to ferromagnetic saturation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Soft Magnetic Materials ConferenceSoft Magnetic Materials ConferenceThe Soft Magnetic Materials Conference, commonly referred to as SMM, is an international conference devoted to all kinds of soft magnetic materials with the emphasis on industrial and applications aspects.- Format and purpose :...
, May 1998 - P. Beckley, Industrial magnetic measurements, Invited paper given at SMMSoft Magnetic Materials ConferenceThe Soft Magnetic Materials Conference, commonly referred to as SMM, is an international conference devoted to all kinds of soft magnetic materials with the emphasis on industrial and applications aspects.- Format and purpose :...
14, September 1999 - P. Beckley, M. Arikat, Continuous Assessment of steel cross sectional area by a resistivity method, IIT Conference, Chicago, May 1996
- P. Beckley, Safety Systems for lifting Magnets, IIT Conference, Chicago, May 2000,
- P. Beckley, Single Sided Power Loss Testers, IIT Conference, May 2001
- P . Beckley, Composite teeth for large alternators, I.I.T. Conference, Chicago, May 2004
- P. Beckley, Magnet assessment of Austenite in high alloy steels, EMSAEMSAEMSA may stand for:*Electron Microscopy Society of America former name of the Microscopy Society of America*Electrophoretic mobility shift assay*Emergency Medical Services Alliance, in Marion County, Florida, United States...
Conference, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, July 2004
Supplementary notes
In 2003 he suffered a severe strokeStroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
and was hospitalised for five months. He had to relearn to stand and walk, but his cognition was unaffected. After his rehabilitation period he is able to drive a specially modified car.
After 1996 he concentrated more on authorship, postgraduate and postdoctoral mentoring at Cardiff University, International Standards and Conference presentations. He is involved in conferences, and independent consultancy, as well as schemes to Publicise Physics to the populace and the promotion of Chartered status for eligible persons.
He is currently studying with the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
and a local college for various Business and Electrical Inspection qualifications.