Faculty of Science

Profile

I am currently the Associate Dean (Students) for the Science Faculty which means that I am responsible for the overall experience that students have whilst studying here. As part of this role I liaise with the student's union and the many University support services, from estates to chaplaincy and counselling. I am a member of the Student Support and Advice Committee (SSAC) which also acts as a forum for all of the student services. In the Faculty I work closely with the Dean, the Associate Dean (Academic) and the Faculty Manager as well as the faculty admissions team. I also lead the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee which aims to develop the development and delivery of learning, and the learning resources, of the Faculty.

I am also part of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) and teach in the school on a number of units through all years of the environmental science programme.

For the last four years I have been the Portsmouth based co-ordinator for a scheme run by the National Mentoring Consortium which provides mentors from industry for UK based BME students.

I have recently (2010) been asked to take on the role of the University nominated Trustee for the student’s union (UPSU) as the governance of the union changes - reflecting changes implemented by the Charities Commission.

My academic research interests are primarily in magnetism and magnetic materials, non-ionising radiation in the environment, waste treatment and recycling.

Outside of work my main interests are, kayaking, marine technology/history, photography and travel.

Teaching

•   Environmental Systems
•   IT for Environmental Scientists
•   Professional Skills for Environmental Sciences
•   Noise Pollution
•   Environmental Radiation (part of)
•   Waves and optics (2010 onwards)

Career

•   1994 lecturer, Dept of Physics, Portsmouth Polytechnic
•   1995, Visiting Post-doc, Dept of Physics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
•   1996 Senior Lecturer, School of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Portsmouth
•   2002 Principal lecturer, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Portsmouth
•   2005, Associate Dean (Curriculum) Faculty of Science, University of Portsmouth

Publications

1. SI Pixel transition radiation detector with separation of TR photon and particle track by B Field.” J. Chamanina, B. Dolgoshein, V. Egorytchev, S. Fourletov, S. Kaoukher, V. Saveliev, S.J. Aplin, D. R. Franklin. In *2nd ECFA/DESY Study 1998-2001* 959-977.
2. SI Pixel transition radiation detector with separation of TR photon and particle track by B Field.” J. Chamanina, B. Dolgoshein, V. Egorytchev, S. Fourletov, S. Kaoukher, V. Saveliev, S.J. Aplin, D. R. Franklin. LC-DET-2000-083, Jul 2000.
3. Angle dependence of the ferromagnetic resonance linewidth in easy-axis and easy-plane single crystal hexagonal ferrite disks”, M. J. Hurben, D. R. Franklin and C. E. Patton, J. Appl. Phys, Vol 81, (1997) 7458-67
4. Two magnon ferromagnetic resonance linewidths in uniaxial and planar single crystal hexagonal ferrites” Franklin D. R. Hurben M. J. & Patton C. E. J. Appl. Phys. Vol 79, (1996) 5390
5. “Resonance Linewidth and Crystallite Alignment in Oriented Samples of Polycrystalline Barium Hexaferrite”, D. R. Franklin, A. J. Pointon and R. C. L. Jenkins, Journal of Physics D, Vol 29, (1996) 1268-1273
6. “Experimental Evidence for a Relationship between Lotgering Index and Ferromagnetic Resonance Linewidth” D. R. Franklin, J. P. Anderton and A. J. Pointon, J. Magn. & Mag. Mat. Vol 159, (1996) L51-L54
7. “Microwave, Millimetre Wave and Sub-millimetre wave Free Space Faraday Rotators” G. M. Smith, S. Kang, C. Unsworth, E. Puplett, D. R. Franklin and J. C. G. Lesurf, IEEE MTT MWSYM, (1995), 1665-1668

Other Academic Presentations

1. Angle dependence of the ferromagnetic resonance linewidth in easy-axis and easy-plane single crystal hexagonal ferrite disks, M. J. Hurben, D. R. Franklin and C. E. Patton, Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) Conference, Philadelphia, Nov. 1995
2. Correlation of FMR Linewidth and X-ray Diffraction Spectra in Barium Hexaferrite D. R. Franklin, J. P. Anderton & A. J. Pointon Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Conference. December 1991, Birmingham
3. The Growth and Characterisation of Co-Ti doped Barium Hexaferrite C. E. Turner, S. Tierney & D. R. Franklin B.A.C.G. Annual Conference, September 1991, Durham
4. Preparation and Measurement of Highly Textured Polycrystalline Barium Hexaferrites. J. P. Anderton & D. R. Franklin B.C.A. Spring Conference 1991, Warwick