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Prof. Brian MacCraith

Prof. Brian MacCraithName: Prof. Brian MacCraith
Phone Number: 5299
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Biographical Details:

Brian MacCraith was founding Director of the National Centre for Sensor Research at Dublin City University (DCU). He has also been Centre Director of the Optronics Ireland Programme in Advanced Technology (Photonics) at DCU since 1996. In 1982 he completed his PhD in physics (Optical Spectroscopy of chromium-doped crystals) at University College, Galway. He joined the staff of Dublin City University in 1986 and quickly established the Optical Sensors Laboratory. Since then he has developed a strong track record in the field of optical chemical sensors and biosensors and has published widely (over 120 publications) on these topics as well as developing significant Intellectual Property. His principal research outputs have been in the areas of: · Evanescent wave sensors · Sol-gel-derived sensor materials and platforms · Fluorescence enhancement (biochips & multi-analyte sensors) · Oxygen & carbon dioxide sensing In 1995, he co-founded the Biomedical and Environmental Sensor Technology (BEST) Centre ¿ a distributed centre involving a consortium of 4 Universities, 2 in Northern Ireland and 2 in the Republic of Ireland. In 1997, Prof. MacCraith was a Visiting Scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC, working on Optical Array Biosensors at the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering. This work led to a US Patent on multi-analyte immunosensors and a publication award from the US Navy. In 1999, a combined colour and turbidity sensor (ClearCense), developed under his direction at DCU, was commercialised by Siemens for application in the water industry. In October 1999, he was appointed Director of the National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR) at DCU. The establishment of the NCSR resulted from a successful proposal led by Prof. MacCraith and an award of ¿11m from the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions. Currently, the NCSR comprises over 165 full-time researchers working on the fundamental science and applications chemical sensors and biosensors. In January 2001, he was awarded the DCU President¿s Research Award `for significant contributions both to optical sensor research and to the development of the overall scientific research effort of Dublin City University.¿ In August 2001, Prof. MacCraith was elected to Fellowship of the Institute of Physics. In September 2004, he was awarded a Personal Chair in Physics at DCU. Also in 2004, a project led by him was awarded ¿5.6m to develop a major programme on biomedical diagnostics. In 2005, a spin-off company (Gas Sensor Solutions) based on technology developed by Prof. MacCraith won the Liavan Mallin Invent Award for innovation. In October 2005, he was appointed founding Director of the SFI CSET (Biomedical Diagnostics Institute) with funding of ¿22.5m.

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

  • Burke, CS; McGaughey, O; Sabattie, JM; Barry, H; McEvoy, AK; McDonagh, C; MacCraith, BD. 2005. Development of an integrated optic oxygen sensor using a novel, generic platform. The Analyst, 130, 1, pp41-45.
  • Oubaha, M; Kribich, RK; Copperwhite, R; Etienne, P; O'Dwyer, K; MacCraith, BD; Moreau, Y. 2005. New organic inorganic sol-gel material with high transparency at 1.55 µm. Optics Communications, 253, 4-6, pp346-351.
  • Blue, R; Kent, N; Polerecky, L; McEvoy, H; Gray, D; MacCraith, BD. 2005. Platform for enhanced detection efficiency in luminescence-based sensors. Electronics Letters, 41, 12, pp682-684.
  • Kribich, KR; Copperwhite, R; Barry, H; Kolodziejczyk, B; Sabattie, JM; O'Dwyer, K; MacCraith, BD. 2005. Novel chemical sensor/biosensor platform based on optical multimode interference (MMI) couplers. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 107, 1, pp188-192.
  • Stranik, O; McEvoy, HM; McDonagh, C; MacCraith, BD. 2005. Plasmonic enhancement of fluorescence for sensor applications. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 107, 1, pp148-153.
  • Holthoff, WG; Tehan, EC; Bukowski, RM; Kent, N; MacCraith, BD; Bright, FV. 2005. Radioluminescent light source for the development of optical sensor arrays. Analytical Chemistry, 77, 2, pp718-723.
  • HD Kronfeldt, H. Schmidt, M. Maiwald, L.H. Gallasch, J. Konat-Stepowicz, M. Lehaître, A. Le Noac¿h, J. Pfannkuche, H. Amann, M. Szymczak-Zyla, A. Filipkowska, L. Lubecki, G. Kowalewska, O. Esteban, M.C. Navarrete, N. Díaz-Herrera, A. Gonzàlez-Cano, E. Bernabeu, C. Gibson, B.D. MacCraith, M. Leclercq, B. Roussel. 2004. Multiparametric in-situ spectroscopic measuring system for coastal monitoring employed under field Conditions in the Gulf of Gdansk (Baltic Sea). International Journal Of Offshore And Polar Engineering,
  • Tyrrell, E; Gibson, C; MacCraith, BD; Gray, D; Byrne, P; Kent, N; Burke, C; Paull, B. 2004. Development of a micro-fluidic manifold for copper monitoring utilising chemiluminescence detection. Lab On A Chip, 4, 4, pp384-390.
  • Burke, CS; Polerecky, L; MacCraith, BD. 2004. Design and fabrication of enhanced polymer waveguide platforms for absorption-based optical chemical sensors. Measurement Science & Technology, 15, 6, pp1140-1145.
  • Russell, SL; Marshallsay, DR; MacCraith, B; Devisscher, M WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 2003. Non-contact measurement of wastewater polluting load -the Loadmon project. Water Science And Technology, 47, 2, pp79-86.
  • SL Russell, DR Marshallsay, B.D. MacCraith, M. Devisscher. 2003. Non-contact measurement of wastewater-polluting load ¿ the Loadmon project. Water Science And Technology, 47, 2, pp79-86.
  • Xu, J; Aubonnet, S; Barry, HF; MacCraith, BD. 2003. Preparation and characterization of erbium-doped ormosil planar waveguides. Materials Letters, 57, 26-27, pp4276-4281.
  • Aubonnet, S; Barry, HF; von Bultzingslowen, C; Sabattie, JM; MacCraith, BD. 2003. Photo-patternable optical chemical sensors based on hybrid sol-gel materials. Electronics Letters, 39, 12, pp913-914.
  • Howley, R; MacCraith, BD; O'Dwyer, K; Kirwan, P; McLoughlin, P. 2003. A study of the factors affecting the diffusion of chlorinated hydrocarbons into polyisobutylene and polyethylene-co-propylene for evanescent wave sensing. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 31, 2, pp271-278.
  • Howley, R; MacCraith, BD; O'Dwyer, K; Masterson, H; Kirwan, P; McLoughlin, P. 2003. Determination of hydrocarbons using sapphire fibers coated with poly(dimethylsiloxane). Applied Spectroscopy, 57, 4, pp400-406.
  • von Bultzingslowen, C; McEvoy, AK; McDonagh, C; MacCraith, BD. 2003. Lifetime-based optical sensor for high-level pCO2 detection employing fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Analytica Chimica Acta, 480, 2, pp275-283.
  • von Bultzingslowen, C; McEvoy, AK; McDonagh, C; MacCraith, BD; Klimant, I; Krause, C; Wolfbeis, OS. 2002. Sol-gel based optical carbon dioxide sensor employing Dual Luminophore Referencing for application in food packaging technology. The Analyst, 127, 11, pp1478-1483.
  • MacCraith BD, McDonagh C. 2002. Enhanced fluorescence sensing using sol-gel materials. Journal Of Fluorescence, 12, 3-4, pp333-342.
  • MacCraith, BD; McDonagh, C. 2002. Enhanced fluorescence sensing using sol-gel materials. Journal Of Fluorescence, 12, 3-4, pp333-342.
  • Hradil, J; Davis, C; Mongey, K; McDonagh, C; MacCraith, BD. 2002. Temperature-corrected pressure-sensitive paint measurements using a single camera and a dual-lifetime approach. Measurement Science & Technology, 13, 10, pp1552-1557.
  • McDonagh, C; Bowe, P; Mongey, K; MacCraith, BD. 2002. Characterisation of porosity and sensor response times of sol-gel-derived thin films for oxygen sensor applications. Journal Of Non-crystalline Solids, 306, 2, pp138-148.
  • Polerecky, L; Burke, CS; MacCraith, BD. 2002. Optimization of absorption-based optical chemical sensors that employ a single-reflection configuration. Applied Optics, 41, 15, pp2879-2887.
  • C. McDonagh, C. Kolle, A.K. McEvoy, D.L. Dowling, A. Cafolla, S.J. Cullen and B.D. MacCraith. 2001. Phase fluorometric dissolved oxygen sensor. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 74, 1-3, pp123-129.
  • B.D. MacCraith, C. Malins and M. Niggemann. 2000. Multi-analyte chemical sensor employing a plastic substrate. Measurement Science & Technology, 11, 8, pp1105-1110.
  • B.D. MacCraith, C. Malins and T.M. Butler. 2000. Influence of Surface Polarity of Dye-doped Sol-gel Glass Films on Optical Ammonia Sensor Response. Thin Solid Films, 368, 1, pp105-110.
  • B.D. MacCraith, C. Malins, H.G. Glever, T.E. Keyes and J.G. Vos. 2000. Sol-gel immobilised ruthenium (ll) polypyridyl complexes as chemical transducers for optical pH sensing. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 67, 1-2, pp89-95.
  • B.D. MacCraith, D.J. Walton, L.S. Miller, I.R. Peterson, A. Bradford, O. Worsfold, J. Scheerder, D.A. Parry, M.G. Forkan and C. Malins. 2000. Organic thin films for optical gas sensing of nitrogen dioxide: comparison of sol-gel and LB layers. Synthetic Metals, 109, 1-3, pp91-96.
  • B.D. MacCraith, J.G. Quinn, S. O'Neill, A. Doyle, C. Mc Atamney, D. Diamond and R. O'Kennedy. 2000. Development and Application of Surface Plasmon Resonance-Based Biosensors for the Detection of Cell-Ligand Interactions. Analytical Biochemistry, 281, 2, pp135-143.
  • B.D. MacCraith, L. Polerecky and J. hamrle. 2000. Theory of radiation of dipoles placed within a multilayer system. Applied Optics, 39, 22, pp3968-3977.
  • B.D. MacCraith, S. Ferretti, S.K. Lee, A.G. Oliva, D.J. Richardson, D.A. Russell, K.E. Sapsford and M. Vidal. 2000. Optical biosensing of nitrite ions using cytochrome cd(1) nitrite reductase encapsulated in a sol-gel matrix. The Analyst, 125, 11, pp1993-1999.
  • MJ Feldstein, JP Golden, CA Rowe, BD MacCraith, FS Ligler. 1999. Non-contact measurement of wastewater-polluting load ¿ the Loadmon project. , pp139-153.
  • B.D. MacCraith, C. Malins, A. Doyle, F. Kvasnik, M. Landl, P. Simon, L. Kalvoda, R. Lukas, K. Pufler and I. Babusik. 1999. Personal Ammonia sensor for industrial environments. Journal Of Environmental Monitoring, 1, 5, pp417-417.
  • B.D. MacCraith, C.A. Rowe, L.M. Tender, M.J. Feldstein, J.P. Golden S.B. Scruggs J. Cras and F.S. Ligler. 1999. Array biosensor for simultaneous identification of bacterial, viral, and protein analytes. Analytical Chemistry, 71, 17, pp3846-3852.
  • B.D. MacCraith, K.F. Mongey, J.G. Vos and C.M. McDonagh. 1999. The photophysical properties of monomeric and dimeric ruthenium polypyridyl complexes immobilised in sol-gel matrices. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 185-186,, pp417-429.
  • B.D. MacCraith, O. Worsfold, C. Malins, M.G. Forkan, I.R. Peterson and D.J. Walton. 1999. Optical NO2 sensing based on sol-gel entrapped azo-benzene dyes. Sensors And Actuators A-physical, B56,, pp15-21.
  • BD MacCraith, MJ Feldstein, JP Golden, CA Rowe and FS Ligler. 1999. Array Biosensor: Optical and Fluidics Systems. Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research, 1, 2, pp139-153.
  • Malins C Fanni S Glever HG Vos JG MacCraith BD. 1999. The preparation of a sol-gel glass oxygen sensor incorporating a covalently bound fluorescent dye. Analytical Communications, 36,, pp3-4.
  • Lavin P Mcdonagh CM Maccraith BD. 1998. Optimization of Ormosil films for optical sensor applications. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology, 13,, pp641-645.
  • Malins C MacCraith BD. 1998. Dye-doped organically modified silica glass for fluorescence based carbon dioxide gas detection. The Analyst, 123,, pp2373-2376.
  • Gouin JF Doyle A MacCraith BD. 1998. Fluorescence capture by planar waveguide as platform for optical sensors. Electronics Letters, 34,, pp1685-1687.
  • Malins C Landl M Simon P MacCraith BD. 1998. Fibre optic ammonia sensing employing novel near infrared dyes. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 51,, pp359-367.
  • Butler TM MacCraith BD McDonagh C. 1998. Leaching in sol-gel-derived silica films for optical pH sensing. Journal Of Non-crystalline Solids, 224, , pp249-258.
  • Fuhr PL Huston DR MacCraith B. 1998. Embedded fiber optic sensors for bridge deck chloride penetration measurement. Optical Engineering, 37,, pp1221-1228.
  • McDonagh C MacCraith BD McEvoy AK. 1998. Tailoring of sol-gel films for optical sensing of oxygen in gas and aqueous phase. Analytical Chemistry, 70,, pp45-50.
  • McDonagh CM Shields AO Mcevoy AK MacCraith BD Gouin JF. 1998. Optical sol-gel-based dissolved oxygen sensor: Progress towards a commercial instrument. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology, 13,, pp207-211.
  • MacCraith BD, McDonagh C, Mcevoy AK, Butler T, OKeeffe G, Murphy V. 1997. Optical chemical sensors based on sol-gel materials: Recent advances and critical issues. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology, 8, 1-3, pp1053-1061.
  • McAleavey FJ MacCraith BD OGorman J Hegarty J. 1997. Tunable and efficient diode-pumped Tm3+-doped fluoride fiber laser for hydrocarbon gas sensing (Reprinted from International Symposium on Optical Science Engineering and Instrumentation 1996). Fiber And Integrated Optics, 16,, pp355-368.
  • McEvoy AK, McDonagh C, MacCraith BD. 1997. Optimisation of sol-gel-derived silica films for optical oxygen sensing. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology, 8, 1-3, pp1121-1125.
  • Mongey K, Vos JG, MacCraith BD, McDonagh CM. 1997. The photophysical properties of ruthenium polypyridyl complexes within a sol-gel matrix. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology, 8, 1-3, pp979-983.
  • Grady T Butler T MacCraith D Diamond D McKervey MA. 1997. Optical sensor for gaseous ammonia with tuneable sensitivity. The Analyst, 122,, pp803-806.
  • MacCraith BD McDonagh C Mcevoy AK Butler T OKeeffe G Murphy V. 1997. Optical chemical sensors based on sol-gel materials: Recent advances and critical issues. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology,, pp1053-1061.
  • McAleavey FJ O'Gorman J Donegan JF MacCraith BD Hegarty J Maze G. 1997. Narrow linewidth tunable Tm3+-doped fluoride fiber laser for optical-based hydrocarbon gas sensing. Ieee Journal Of Selected Topics In Quantum Electronics, 3,, pp1103-1111.
  • Mcevoy AK Mcdonagh C Maccraith BD. 1997. Optimisation of sol-gel-derived silica films for optical oxygen sensing. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology,, pp1121-1125.
  • Mongey K Vos JG Maccraith BD Mcdonagh CM. 1997. The photophysical properties of ruthenium polypyridyl complexes within a sol-gel matrix. Journal Of Sol-gel Science And Technology,, pp979-983.
  • Mongey KF Vos JG MacCraith BD McDonagh CM Coates C McGarvey JJ. 1997. Photophysics of mixed-ligand polypyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes immobilised in silica sol-gel monoliths. Journal Of Materials Chemistry, 7,, pp1473-1479.
  • McCormack T OKeeffe G MacCraith BD OKennedy R. 1997. Optical immunosensing of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 41,, pp89-96.
  • Regan F MacCraith BD Walsh JE ODwyer K Vos JG Meaney M. 1997. Novel Teflon-coated optical fibres for TCE determination using FTIR spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 14,, pp239-246.
  • Murphy V MacCraith BD Butler T McDonagh C Lawless B. 1997. Quasi-distributed fibre-optic chemical sensing using telecom optical fibre. Electronics Letters, 33,, pp618-619.
  • Simon P Sekretar S MacCraith BD Kvasnik F. 1997. Near-infrared reagents for fibre-optic ammonia sensors. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 39,, pp252-255.
  • McCormack T OKeeffe G MacCraith B OKennedy R. 1996. Assessment of the effect of increased fluorophore labelling on the binding ability of an antibody. Analytical Letters, 29,, pp953-968.
  • McCormack T, O Keeffe G, MacCraith B, OKennedy R. 1996. Assessment of the effect of increased fluorophore labelling on the binding ability of an antibody. Analytical Letters, 29, 6, pp953-968.
  • Regan F Meaney M Vos JG MacCraith BD Walsh JE. 1996. Determination of pesticides in water using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy on PVC/chloroparaffin coatings. Analytica Chimica Acta, 334, , pp85-92.
  • Regan F, Meaney M, Vos JG, MacCraith BD, Walsh JE. 1996. Determination of pesticides in water using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy on PVC/chloroparaffin coatings. Analytica Chimica Acta, 334, 1-2, pp85-92.
  • Park TM Iwuoha EI Smyth MR MacCraith BD. 1996. Sol-gel-based amperometric glucose biosensor incorporating an osmium redox polymer as mediator. Analytical Communications, 33,, pp271-273.
  • Park TM, Iwuoha EI, Smyth MR, MacCraith BD. 1996. Sol-gel-based amperometric glucose biosensor incorporating an osmium redox polymer as mediator. Analytical Communications, 33, 8, pp271-273.
  • McEvoy AK McDonagh CM MacCraith BD. 1996. Dissolved oxygen sensor based on fluorescence quenching of oxygen-sensitive ruthenium complexes immobilized in sol-gel- derived porous silica coatings. The Analyst, 121,, pp785-788.
  • McEvoy AK, McDonagh CM, MacCraith. 1996. Dissolved oxygen sensor based on fluorescence quenching of oxygen-sensitive ruthenium complexes immobilized in sol-gel-derived porous silica coatings. The Analyst, 121, 6, pp785-788.
  • Walsh JE MacCraith BD Meaney M Vos JG Regan F Lancia A Artjushenko S. 1996. Sensing of chlorinated hydrocarbons and pesticides in water using polymer coated mid-infrared optical fibres. The Analyst, 121,, pp789-792.
  • Walsh JE, MacCraith BD, Meaney M, Vos JG, Regan F, Lancia A, Artjushenko S. 1996. Sensing of chlorinated hydrocarbons and pesticides in water using polymer coated mid-infrared optical fibres. The Analyst, 121, 6, pp789-792.
  • McDonagh C Sheridan F Butler T MacCraith BD. 1996. Characterisation of sol-gel-derived silica films. Journal Of Non-crystalline Solids, 194,, pp72-77.
  • McDonagh C, Sheridan F, Butler T, MacCraith BD. 1996. Characterisation of sol-gel-derived silica films. Journal Of Non-crystalline Solids, 194, 1-2, pp72-77.
  • MacCraith BD, McDonagh CM, O¿Keeffe G, McEvoy AK, Butler T, Sheridan F. 1995. Sol-gel coatings for optical chemical sensors and biosensors. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 29, 1-3, pp51-57.
  • MACCRAITH BD MCDONAGH CM OKEEFFE G MCEVOY AK BUTLER T SHERIDAN FR. 1995. SOL-GEL COATINGS FOR OPTICAL CHEMICAL SENSORS AND BIOSENSORS. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 29,, pp51-57.
  • OKEEFFE G MACCRAITH BD MCEVOY AK MCDONAGH CM MCGILP JF. 1995. DEVELOPMENT OF A LED-BASED PHASE FLUOROMETRIC OXYGEN SENSOR USING EVANESCENT-WAVE EXCITATION OF A SOL-GEL IMMOBILIZED DYE. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 29,, pp226-230.
  • Okeeffe G, MacCraith BD, McEvoy AK, McDonagh CM, McGilp JF. 1995. DEVELOPMENT OF A LED-BASED PHASE FLUOROMETRIC OXYGEN SENSOR USING EVANESCENT-WAVE EXCITATION OF A SOL-GEL IMMOBILIZED DYE. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 29, 1-3, pp226-230.
  • Chitaree R Weir K Murphy V Palmer AW Grattan KTV MacCraith BD. 1995. An optical-fibre ellipsometer for applications in thin-film sensor systems. Sensors And Actuators A-physical, 50,, pp45-53.
  • Chitaree R, Weir K, Murphy V, Palmer AW, Grattan KTV, MacCraith BD. 1995. An optical-fibre ellipsometer for applications in thin-film sensor systems. Sensors And Actuators A-physical, 50, 1-2, pp45-53.
  • MCALEAVEY FJ MACCRAITH BD. 1995. DIODE-PUMPED THULIUM-DOPED ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE FIBER AS A FLUORESCENT SOURCE FOR WATER SENSING. Electronics Letters, 31,, pp1379-1380.
  • McAleavey FJ, MacCraith BD. 1995. DIODE-PUMPED THULIUM-DOPED ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE FIBER AS A FLUORESCENT SOURCE FOR WATER SENSING. Electronics Letters, 31, 16, pp1379-1380.
  • MCALEAVEY FJ MACCRAITH BD. 1995. EFFICIENT DIODE-PUMPED TM3+-DOPED FLUORIDE FIBER LASER FOR HYDROCARBON-GAS SENSING. Electronics Letters, 31,, pp800-802.
  • MCALEAVEY FJ, MACCRAITH BD. 1995. EFFICIENT DIODE-PUMPED Tm3+-DOPED FLUORIDE FIBER LASER FOR HYDROCARBON-GAS SENSING. Electronics Letters, 31, 10, pp800-802.
  • MACCRAITH BD, OKEEFFE G, MCEVOY AK, MCDONAGH CM, MCGILP JF, OKELLY B, OMAHONY JD, CAVANAGH M. 1994. LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODE-BASED OXYGEN SENSING USING EVANESCENT-WAVE EXCITATION OF A DYE-DOPED SOL-GEL COATING. Optical Engineering, 33, 12, pp3861-3866.
  • STANLEY MA, MAXWELL J, FORRESTAL M, DOHERTY AP, MACCRAITH BD, DIAMOND D, VOS JG. 1994. COMPARISON OF THE ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES OF AN AMPEROMETRIC AND AN OPTICAL SENSOR FOR THE DETERMINATION OF NITRATE IN RIVER AND WELL WATER. Analytica Chimica Acta, 299, 1, pp81-90.
  • MACCRAITH B, GRATTAN KTV, CONNOLLY D, BRIGGS R, BOYLE WJO, AVIS M. 1994. RESULTS OF A CROSS-COMPARISON STUDY - OPTICAL MONITORING OF TOTAL ORGANIC-CARBON (TOC) OF A LIMITED RANGE OF SAMPLES. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 22, 2, pp149-153.
  • MACCRAITH BD, OKEEFFE G, MCDONAGH C, MCEVOY AK. 1994. LED-BASED FIBER OPTIC OXYGEN SENSOR USING SOL-GEL COATING. Electronics Letters, 30, 11, pp888-889.
  • B.D. MacCraith, K.T.V. Grattan and D. Connelly. 1994. Results of a cross-comparison study-optical monitoring of total organic carbon (TOC) of a limited range of samples. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, B 22, 2, pp149-153.
  • B.D. MacCraith, M.A. Stanley, J. Maxwell and M. Forrestal. 1994. Comparison of the analytical capabilities of an amperometric and an optical sensor for the determination of nitrate in river and well water. Analytica Chimica Acta, 299, 1, pp81-90.
  • BD MacCraith, G O'Keeffe & AK McEvoy. 1994. Light-emitting-diode-based oxygen sensing using evanescent-wave excitation of a dye-doped sol-gel coating. Optical Engineering, 33, 12, pp3861-3866.
  • BD MacCraith, G O'Keeffe & C MacDonagh. 1994. LED-based fibre optic oxygen sensor using sol-gel coating. Electronics Letters, 30, 11, pp888-889.
  • MACCRAITH B, GRATTAN KTV, CONNOLLY D, BRIGGS R, BOYLE WJO, AVIS M. 1993. CROSS COMPARISON OF TECHNIQUES FOR THE MONITORING OF TOTAL ORGANIC-CARBON (TOC) IN WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES. Water Science And Technology, 28, 11-12, pp457-463.
  • MCCABE S, MACCRAITH BD. 1993. NOVEL MIDINFRARED LED AS A SOURCE FOR OPTICAL-FIBER GAS-SENSING. Electronics Letters, 29, 19, pp1719-1721.
  • MACCRAITH BD, MCDONAGH CM, OKEEFE G, KEYES ET, VOS JG, OKELLY B, MCGILP JF. 1993. FIBER OPTIC SENSOR BASED ON FLUORESCENCE QUENCHING OF EVANESCENT-WAVE EXCITED RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES IN SOL-GEL DERIVED POROUS COATINGS. The Analyst, 118, 4, pp385-388.
  • MacCraith, CM McDonagh and G O'Keeffe. 1993. Fibre optic sensor based on fluorescence quenching of evanescent-wave excited ruthenium complexes in sol-gel-derived porous coatings. The Analyst, 118, 4, pp385-388.
  • MACCRAITH BD. 1993. ENHANCED EVANESCENT WAVE SENSORS BASED ON SOL GEL-DERIVED POROUS-GLASS COATINGS. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 11, 1-3, pp29-34.
  • BD MacCraith. 1993. Enhanced Evanescent wave sensors based on sol-gel-derived porous-glass coatings. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, 11, 1-3, pp29-34.
  • BD MacCraith and S McCabe. 1993. Novel mid-infrared LED as a source for optical -fibre gas-sensing. Electronics Letters, 29, 19, pp1719-1721.
  • BD MacCraith, KTV Grattan and D Connolly. 1993. Cross comparison of techniques for the monitoring of total organic-carbon (TOC) in water sources and supplies. Water Research, 28, 11-12, pp457-463.
  • MacCraith BD, RUDDY V, POTTER C, KELLY B, MCGILP JF. 1991. OPTICAL WAVE-GUIDE SENSOR USING EVANESCENT WAVE EXCITATION OF FLUORESCENT DYE IN SOL-GEL GLASS. Electronics Letters, 27, 14, pp1247-1248.
  • BD MacCraith, V Ruddy and C Potter. 1991. Optical waveguide sensor using evanescent wave excitation of flourescent dye in sol-gel glass. Electronics Letters, 27, 14, pp1247-1248.
  • Ruddy V, McCabe S, MacCraith BD. 1990. DETECTION OF PROPANR BY IR-ATR IN AREFLON-CLAD OPTICAL FIBRE. Applied Spectroscopy, 44, 9, pp1461-.
  • Ruddy V, MacCraith BD, Murphy JA. 1990. EVANESCENT WAVE ABSORPTION-SPECTROSCOPY USING MULTIMODE FIBERS. Journal Of Applied Physics, 67, 10, pp6070-6074.
  • BD MacCraith, V Ruddy and JA Murphy. 1990. Evanescent wave absorption spectroscopy using multimode fibres. Journal Of Applied Physics, 67, 10, pp6070-6074.
  • BD MacCraith, V Ruddy and S McCabe. 1990. Detection of propane by IR-ATR in a teflon-clad fluoride glass optical fibre. Applied Spectroscopy, 44, 9, pp1461---none--.
  • MacCraith BD, GLYNN TJ, IMBUSCH GF, REMEIKA JP, WOOD DL. 1982. EXCHANGE INTERACTIONS IN NEAREST-NEIGHBOR CR-3+ ION-PAIRS IN LIGA5O8 - CR-3+. Physical Review B-condensed Matter, 25, 6, pp3572-3575.
  • BD MacCraith. 1982. Exchange interactions in nearest-neighbour Cr+3 ion-pairs in LiGa5O8:Cr3+. Physical Review B-condensed Matter, 25, 6, pp3572---none--.
  • MacCraith BD, IMBUSCH GF, GLYNN IJ, REMEIKA JP, WOOD DL. 1981. LUMINESCENCE FROM LIGA5O8-CR-3+ WITH VARYING CONCENTRATIONS OF CHROMIUM. Journal Of Luminescence, 24-25, , pp269-271.
  • BD MacCraith. 1981. Luminescence from LiGa5o8:Cr+3 with varying concentrations of chromium. Journal Of Luminescence, 24/25,, pp269---none--.
  • MacCraith BD, Glynn TJ, Imbusch GF, McDonagh C. 1980. OPTICAL-EXCITATION TRANSFER IN MgO-Cr3+. Journal Of Physics C: Solid State Physics, 13, 22, pp4211-4216.
  • BD MacCraith. 1980. Optical excitation transfer in MgO: Cr3+. Journal Of Physics-condensed Matter, 13,, pp4211---none--.

Selected Books

  • BD MacCraith (Ed. D Diamond). Optical Chemical Sensors (in Principles of Chemical and Biological Sensors), John Wiley, 1998.

Selected Chapters

Reviews

  • text. 2000. test. American Journal Of Physiology, 1, pp22-22.
  • BD MacCraith. 1987. "Fibre Optic Sensor Technology" (Comprehensive Technology Review Commissioned by EOLAS). Optical Fiber Technology, --none--, pp--none-----none--.

Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

  • BD MacCraith and Ak McEvoy. 2001. Novel Sensors in Food Analysis. LabPlus International, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp8-11.
  • BD MacCraith, K. O'Dwyer, R. Howley and L. Polerecky. 2001. Direct Quantification of Hydrocarbons in Water based on Infrared Attenuated Total Reflection. Proceedings of Oil-in-Water Monitoring Workshop, National Engineering Laboratory, Aberdeen., --none--, pp--none-----none--.
  • BD MacCraith, FS Ligler, DW Conrad, JP Golden and MJ Feldstein. 1998. Array Biosensor for multianalyte sensing. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 3258, pp50-55.
  • BD MacCraith and A Doyle. 1997. Fabrication of Sol-gel-based planar waveguide/grating coupler platforms for use as optical chemical sensors. Proc. SPEI, Vol. 3105, pp61-70.
  • Bd MacCraith, PL Fuhr and DR Huston. 1997. Fibre optic chloride sensing. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 3180, pp92-104.
  • BD MacCraith, FJ McAleavey, J O'Gorman and J Hegarty. 1996. Tunable and efficient diode-pumped thulium-doped fluoride fibre laser hydrocarbon gas sensing. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2836, pp293-303.
  • BD MacCraith, JE Walsh and K O'Dwyer. 1996. Mid-IR Fibre Optic Chemical Sensors using Teflon and other Polymer coatings. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2508, pp233-242.
  • BD MacCraith, V Murphy and TM Butler. 1996. Quasi-distributed fibre optic chemical sensing using telecom optical fibres. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2836, pp261-266.
  • BD MacCraith, AK McEvoy and CM McDonagh. 1995. Development of a fibre optic dissolved oxygen sensor based on quenching of a ruthenium complex entrapped in a porous sol-gel film. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2508, pp190-198.
  • BD MacCraith, JE Walsh, M Meaney and JG Vos. 1995. Mid-infrared fibre sensor for the in-situ monitoring of chlorinated hydrocarbons. Sensors & Their Applications VII, IOP, --none--, pp75-82.
  • BD MacCraith, JE Walsh, M Meaney and JG Vos. 1995. Midinfrared Fibre Sensor for the in-situ detection of chlorinated hydrocarbons. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2508, pp233-242.
  • BD MacCraith, KTV Grattan, R Chitaree, V Murphy and AW Palmer. 1995. Ellipsometric measurements for thin film based sensor systems. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2509, pp--none-----none--.
  • BD MacCraith, R Chitaree, Weirk, V Murphy, Aw Palmer and KTV Grattan. 1995. A Fibre-Optic-Based ellipsometer for thin film based sensors. Sensors and their Applications VII, IOP, --none--, pp212-217.
  • Bd MacCraith, TM Butler and CM McDonagh. 1995. Development of an extended-range fibre optic pH sensor using evanescent wave absorption of sol-gel-entrapped pH indicators. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2508, pp168-178.
  • BD MacCraith and FJ McAleavey. 1994. Water detection using fluorescein thulium-doped fluoride fibre pumped by low-cost semiconductor laser. Proc. SPIE, 2360, pp90-93.
  • BD MacCraith, CM McDonagh, G O'Keeffe and AK McEvoy. 1994. Sol-gel coatings for optical chemical sensors and biosensors. Proc. SPIE, 2288, pp518-528.
  • BD MacCraith, G O'Keeffe, AK McEvoy and CM McDonagh. 1994. Development of an LED-based fibre optic oxygen sensor using a sol-gel-derived coating. Proc. SPIE, 2293, pp110-121.
  • BD MacCraith, G O'Keeffe, Ak McEvoy and CM McDonagh. 1994. Development of an intrinsic phase fluorimetric oxygen sensor using a high-intensity blue LED. Proc. SPIE, 2360, pp461-464.
  • BD MacCraith. 1991. "Fibre-optic-based instrumentation for air and water monitoring". Proc. of ISA (International) meeting "Enviromental Protection, Control and Monitoring", 89, pp89---none--.
  • BD MacCraith. 1991. Fibre Optic Chemical Sensors - A Review. Proceedings of Optoelectronics Meetings, British Gass, Newcastle, UK., 10, pp10---none--.
  • BD MacCraith and J Maxwell. 1991. Fibre Optic Sensor for Nitrates in water. Chemical and Medical Sensors (EC04 The Hague, Proc. SPIE), 1510, pp195---none--.
  • BD MacCraith, V Ruddy, C Potter, JF McGlip and B O'Kelly. 1991. Fibre Optic Fluorescence Sensors Based On Sol-Gel Entrapped Dyes (EC04 The Hague). Proc. SPIE, 1510, pp104---none--.
  • BD MacCraith. 1990. In-situ Continuous fibre Optic Sensors For Water Pollutants. IOP Short Meetings Series No. 29/ Enviromental Monitoring, 67, pp67---none--.
  • BD MacCraith. 1990. Distributed Gas Sensing Using Novel Evanescent Wave Interactions On novel Optical fibres. Proceedings of Optoelectronics / New Glass - Japan and Limerick, Ireland, 135, pp135---none--.
  • Bd MacCraith, V Ruddy and S McCabe. 1990. Evanescent Wave Sensing Using Fluoride Optical Fibres (Institute of Physics Applied Optics and Optoelectronics Conference, Nothingham). Applied Optics Digest, 51, pp51---none--.
  • BD MacCraith, V Ruddy and S McCabe. 1990. Remote Flammable Gas Sensing Using A Fluoride Fibre Evanescent Probe. Proc. SPIE, 1267, pp43---none--.
  • BD MacCraith, V Ruddy and JA Murphy. 1989. Spectroscopy of fluids using evanescent wave absorption on multimode fibre. Chemical Biochemical and Enviromental Sensors, Boston, Proc. SPIE, 1172, pp83---none--.

Active Research Grants

  • Biomedical Diagnostics Institute (BDI) + Eqpt Supp Dec 07 + Supplementary Award (P03586)+ Maternity supplements + industrial supplement Nov 09
  • National Biophotonics & Imaging Platform (NBIP)
  • National BioPhotonics and Imaging Platform (NBIP)
  • Marine Environmental Sensing & Informatics Beaufort Marine Research Awards Application PhD Project 2 - Bacterial Sensing based on Biochip Fluoro-immunoassay
  • Development of a Multianalyte Biosensor Platform
  • Enhanced sensitivity Nanotechnology-based Multiplexed Bioassay Platform for diagnostic applications
  • Fabrication of Planar lightwave circuits with two photon polymerization
  • NDRC Inside-Out
  • Development of a mciro-optical oxygen sensor for personal health monitoring
  • Nestling Project
  • An integrated Genetic Analysis System for Point-of-Care Molecular Diagnostics
  • Nanoparticle Based In Vivo Diagnostics and/or Drug Delivery
  • CEMP Fellowship for Anja Schulz (EU/NBIPI)
  • CSET Commercialisation Initiative

Conferences:

  • R Copperwhite, G Town, KR Kribich, M Oubaha, J Hradil, H Barry, N Kent, K O¿Dwyer, BD MacCraith, Characterisation of novel refractometric sensing systems, In: Tuan Vo-Dinh, Robert A. Lieberman, Gunter Gauglitz ed.Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies III, - ,
  • D Wencel, C Higgins, A Guckian, C McDonagh, BD MacCraith, Novel hybrid sol-gel materials for smart sensor windows, In: Hugh J. Byrne, Elfed Lewis, Brian D. MacCraith, Enda McGlynn, James A. McLaughlin, Gerard D. O'Sullivan, Alan G. Ryder, James E. Walsh ed.Opto-Ireland 2005: Optical Sensing and Spectroscopy, - , , 696 - 705
  • HM McEvoy, R Blue, N Kent, L Polerecky, C McDonagh, BD MacCraith, Novel polymer platform for enhanced biochip performance, In: Hugh J. Byrne, Elfed Lewis, Brian D. MacCraith, Enda McGlynn, James A. McLaughlin, Gerard D. O'Sullivan, Alan G. Ryder, James E. Walsh ed.Opto-Ireland 2005: Optical Sensing and Spectroscopy, - , , 512 - 519
  • KR Kribich, H Barry, R Copperwhite, B Kolodziejczyk, K O'Dwyer, JM Sabattie, BD MacCraith, Thermo-optic switches using sol-gel processed hybrid materials, In: Giancarlo C. Righini, Seppo Honkanen ed.Integrated Optics and Photonic Integrated Circuits, - ,
  • Stranik, R Nooney, C McDonagh, BD MacCraith, Plasmonic enhancement using core-shell nanoparticles, In: Werner J. Blau, David Kennedy, John Colreavy ed.Opto-Ireland 2005: Nanotechnology and Nanophotonics, - , , 79 - 85
  • Stranik, C McDonagh, BD MacCraith, Plasmonic enhancement of fluorescence for sensor applications, In: Richard M. De La Rue, Pierre Viktorovitch, Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres, Michele Midrio ed.Photonic Crystal Materials and Nanostructures, - , , 144 - 149
  • H McEvoy, PP Dillon, C McDonagh, BD MacCraith, R O¿Kennedy, Development of a Fluorescence Based Biochip for Multianalyte Immunosensing, Institute of Physics Conference: Sensor & Their Applications XII, - , , 39 - 43
  • J Hradil, C Davis, K Mongey, D Gray, T Dalton, C McDonagh, BD MacCraith, Pressure Sensitive Paint Measurements for Aerodynamic Applications, Institute of Physics Conference: Sensors & Their Applications XII, - , , 85 - 90
  • J Donohoe, H Masterson, K O¿Dwyer, G Mazé, BD MacCraith, Novel NIR Water Sensor based on a Doped Glass Bead, Institute of Physics Conference: Sensors & Their Applications XII, - , , 311 - 316
  • A Markey, B Tyers, E O¿Brien, A McEvoy, R Shepherd, BD MacCraith, B Mikhak, C Stroheker, Optical Sensing Systems for Primary Level Science Education, Institute of Physics Conference: Sensors & Their Applications XII, - , , 503 - 510
  • S Russell, D Marshallay, BD MacCraith, M Devisscher, Non-contact measurement of wastewater polluting load ¿The Loadmon project, AutMoNet 2002, - , Vienna, Austria
  • BD MacCraith , Innovative Sensors, Marine Technology Frontiers for Europe, - , , 06 - 11
  • BD MacCraith, AK McEvoy , Novel Sensors in Food Analysis, LabPlus International, - , , 08 - 11