Alex Mason
BSc, PhD, PGCE, FHEA, MIET, CEng.

Professor in Robotics, Sensor Technology and Automation at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences
A: Kajaveien 5, 1432 Ås, Norway.
E: alex.mason@nmbu.no

Google Scholar: Total publications index by Google Scholar: 200, h index: 27, citations: 2732
Scopus: Total publications indexed by Scopus: 169, h-index: 23, citations: 1640

Note: All researcher profiles last updated 13.08.2024, total actual publications (excluding those in article processing) was ca. 270. Updated every 2-3 months.

2023-; Robotics Subject Leader, Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.
2023-; Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.
2020-2023; Research Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.
2017-2023; Prosjektingeniør (Project Engineer), Animalia AS, Norway.
2018-2019; Associate Professor II, Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.
2017-2023; Visiting Research Fellow, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
2014-2016; Visiting Researcher, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
2013-2016; Reader, Department of Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
2010-2013; Senior Lecturer, Department of Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
2010-2011; PGCert in Higher Education, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
2008-2010; Research Assistant in Non-Invasive Microwave Sensing Techniques, General Engineering Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
2005-2008; PhD in Wireless Sensor Networks and their Industrial Applications, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
2002-2005; BSc in Computer and Multimedia Systems, University of Liverpool, UK.

Non-invasive sensor systems (impedance, microwave, optical)
Low-power sensor networks (Zigbee, mesh networks)
AI-driven sensor and automation systems
Industrial automation (vision systems, robotics, control and actuation)
3D printing and additive manufacturing
Biomedical systems development and testing (glucose, lactate, glycogen, sodium, movement, posture)
Embedded electronic systems (electronic system design, prototyping)
Radio and microwave systems (remote sensing, communications, radio-frequency identification, sensor networks)
Electroencephalography (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Electromyography (EMG) applications
Spectroscopy application and development (microwave, optical)
Data analysis (spectral analysis, neural network, machine learning)
Modelling (radio/microwave structures, mechanical)
Asset tracking technologies and supply chain management (agriculture, high-value or returnable items)

Neste generasjons slakteri: Robotene tar over, Tekna, December 2023.
Wir und das tier - Ein schlachthausmelodram, IMDb, November 2023.
Towards sustainability in meat production, EC Cordis, November 2023.
A peek into the RoBUTCHER project (2023 update), Animalia (published on YouTube), June 2023.
Like muligheter i slakteribransjen, Mat og Marked, June 2022.
Can a robotic butcher make the meat industry more sustainable?, iNNOMAG, June 2022.
RoBUTCHER-ny slakterobot for fremtiden, abcnyheter, January 2022.
Matproduksjon: Utvikler slakterobot for mer bærekraftig kjøttbransje, abcnyheter, January 2022.
Nå skal roboter slakte grisen, Forskning.no, January 2022.
Interview with Alex Mason (RoBUTCHER), agROBOfood, November 2021.
A peek into the RoBUTCHER project, Animalia (published on YouTube), September 2021.
Robutcher - framtidas svislaktin, Svin, June 2021.
Robutcher - ny teknologi for kjøttinstrustrien, NMBU REALTEK Yearly Survey, 2021.
Kunstig intelligens skal slagte grise, Agriwatch.dk, 2020.
Den nye slakteren, Nationen, October 2020.
Skal ta robotene inn i slakteriene, Kjøttbransjen.no, August 2020.
Robetene effektiviserer matproduksjonen, Matindustrien, no. 5, vol. 73, August 2020.
Utvikler fremtidens slakterobot, Gø'morning (Animalia), July 2020.
Animalia med sentral bidrag i RoBUTCHER, Gø'morning (Animalia), July 2020.
Alex Mason presents RoBUTCHER - H2020 Projects at #ERF2020, Video Media/Press Release, August 2020.
New research project on robotics and artificial intelligence in meat processing, NMBU News, March 2020.
Slakterobot kan snu opp ned pa slakting, Svin, Issue 5, pp 32-33, June 2019.
Vil utvikle robotiserte 'slaktekrakker', Kjøttbransjen, Issue 6, 2018.
Awareness raising of LIFE Laser Fence project and demonstration in Scotland, Farming Scotland, The Scottish Farmer, February 2017.
How new technology for elderly care can enhance safety in Hong Kong homes, South China Morning Post, December 2016.
Installation of Bird Control Group laser systems at Auchnerran, GWCT November 2016.
Inception of LIFE Laser Fence project across European media, EFEAGRO, Agroinformacion, BBC News, The Register, NU.nl, October 2016.
LJMU Vice-Chancellor Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Transfer, LJMU News, July 2016.
Alder Hey Hackathon winner, LJMU News, January 2016.
Sensor technology work featured as part of "Sensor City: Focus on Healthcare" event, December 2015.
PhD student prize winner at International Conference on Sensor Technology (ICST 2015), LJMU News, December 2015.
New blood-monitoring (non-invasive) medical solution could change healthcare forever Liverpool organisations enter new phase of biochemical technology, Cision, AmbulanceToday, LJMU News, November 2015.
PhD student prize winner at Young Scientist competition, LJMU News, SCI News, May 2015.
UK sensor developers interested in collaborating with NZ researchers and businesses on smart city projects, KiwiNet, February 2015.
Global multi-sensor conference heads for city, Liverpool Echo, LJMU News, September 2014.
Intellectual Property Office CEO inspects new sensor technology, LJMU News, March 2014.
Microwave monitoring using an electrically conductive textile published with mile stone patent number GB250000, IPO.gov.uk, World IP Review, Telegraph, Techworld, IP Frontline, LJMU News, September 2013.
UK Science and Innovation Network: Working with New Zealand, GOV.UK, idealog.co.nz, July 2013.
New BEST Research Impact towards Animal Healthcare, LJMU News, June 2013.
BEST Researchers embark on Sensors Mission to Japan, LJMU News, June 2013.
BEST Researchers receive International Collaboration Funding, LJMU News, January 2013.
Energy from Waste using Microwave Plasma Gasification featured on the BBC One Sunday Politics North West television broadcast, February 2012.

LJMU Vice-Chancellor Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Transfer, June 2016.
First prize for a novel technique to monitor the movement of cannula's placed in childrens hands. Award was part of the "Hacking Children’s Health" event (#AlderHeyHack) held at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital in collaboration with the "MIT Hacking Medicine" team. Tweeted here and here.
Highly Commended Paper of 2014 Award for paper entitled "Microwave sensors for the non-invasive monitoring of industrial and medical applications", Awarded by Sensor Review (Emerald) Editorial Team, May 2015.
Best Poster Award for work entitled "Improving the Energy Efficiency of Wireless Sensors through Smart Antenna Design" at the 4th International Conference on Sensor Technology (ICST2010), Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University, June 2010.
Best Paper Award for work entitled "A Mote Antenna for Inventory Control Applications" at the General Engineering Research Institute Annual Research Symposium, Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University, June 2008.
Best Speaker Award for presentation entitled "Intelligent Radio Frequency Identification" at IET 2006 Speak out for Engineering, Awarded by Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET), February 2006.
Harry Edels Memorial Prize for highest overall academic performance (85%) in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Awarded by University of Liverpool, July 2005.
Sir Robin Saxby Award for best undergraduate final year project entitled "Image Processing: Spot Welding Electrode Profile" in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Awarded by University of Liverpool, July 2005.

Best Presentation Award, awarded to Dmytro Romanov for work entitled "Vibration measurement as feedback from a pneumatic knife", Awarded by 14th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2022) Chairs, January 2022.
Excellent Paper Presentation Award, awarded to Ilaria Frau for work entitled "Continuous detection of copper and bromide in polluted water using f-EM sensors", Awarded by International Conference on Sensor Technology (ICST) 2018 committee, December 2017.
SWIG Early Career Researcher Prize (First place), awarded to Ilaria Frau for work entitled "Microwaves and Functional Materials: a Novel Method to Continuously Detect Zinc Ions in Water", Awarded by Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG), November 2018.
Third place awarded to Ilaria Frau for work presented entitled "Monitoring water for healthy living", Awarded by Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), December 2017.
First place awarded to Ilaria Frau in poster competition for work entitled "Saving water from metal pollution", Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), December 2017.
Third place in Best Paper category for work entitled "Real-time assessment of zinc pollution of water using optical, electrical and microwave techniques", Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), May 2017.
Best Runner-Up category awarded to Keyur Joshi for presented work entitled "Online Monitoring of Milk Quality using Electromagnetic Wave Sensors", Awarded by International Conference on Sensor Technology (ICST2015), held in Auckland, New Zealand, December 2015.
First Place in Best Presentation category awarded to Matthew Fok for work entitled "Development of a Novel Microwave Sensor for Real-Time Detection of Subclinical Spinal Cord Ischaemia in the CSF during Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysm Repair", Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), June 2015.
Third Place in Best Presentation category awarded to Magomed Muradov for work entitled "Real-time monitoring of meat drying process using electromagnetic wave sensors", Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), June 2015.
Best Presentation Prize awarded to Magomed Muradov for work entitled "Microwave sensor techniques for monitoring meat drying and curing" at IFST Young Scientist Competition, Awarded by Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), April 2015.
Best Technical Paper Prize awarded to Richard Blakey for work entitled "Fluidic Cell Integrated Electromagnetic Sensor for Application in Monitoring Biological Biofuel Reactions" at Built and Natural Environment Conference, Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University, June 2012.
Best Poster Prize awarded to Ahmed Abdou for work entitled "Antennas Experiment, Design and Simulation for Underwater EM Wave Propagation at ISM Frequency Bands" at Built and Natural Environment Conference, Awarded by Liverpool John Moores University, June 2012.
Best Poster Prize awarded to Nisreen Al-Dasoqi for work entitled "Real-time non-destructive microwave sensor for nutrient monitoring in wastewater treatment" at Institute of Physics (IOP) Sensors and their Applications Conference, Awarded by IOP Sensors Committee, September 2011.

Invited speaker at Institute of Measurement and Control Sensor and Applications 2024 Conference, "Advancement of Low-power Microwave Sensors for Noninvasive Lactate Monitoring", Limerick, Ireland, August 2024.
Invited speaker at 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA2023), "Cell-based robotics for pork production", Agder, Norway, November 2023.
Invited speaker at International Meat Automation Congress (IMAC) 2023, "RoBUTCHER: Toward an automatic Meat Factory Cell", Malaga, Spain, September 2023.
Invited speaker at RoBUTCHER Stakeholder Workshop, "Meat Factory Cell Demonstration", Kulmbach, Germany, June 2023.
Invited speaker at Advanced Ceramics Processing and Innovative Characterisation (ADCERPIC) 2023, "Electromagnetic spectroscopy for ceramics characterisation", Limerick, Ireland, May 2023.
Invited speaker at RoBUTCHER End User Workshop, "Meat Factory Cell Demonstration", Virtual Participation, May 2023.
Invited speaker at 3rd RIBMINS Scientific Conference on Shaping the Future of RB-MSAS, "The Meat Factory Cell: Progress toward AI-driven robotic processing of entire pig carcasses", Bucharest, Romania, April 2023.
Guest speaker at euRobotics Forum, "Standardized Red Meat Processing in the 21st Century", Challenges in Automated Food Processing, Virtual Workshop, April 2021.
Invited speaker at Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso Visit to NMBU, "RoBUTCHER H2020 Project", Aas, Norway, March 2020.
Invited speaker at euRobotics Forum, "RoBUTCHER: A Robust, Flexible and Scalable Cognitive Robotics Platform", Malaga, Spain, March 2020.
Invited speaker at FoodTech 2020, "Agricultural and Meat Automation @ NMBU", Trondheim, Norway, February 2020.
Invited speaker at the International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST 2019), "The Meat Factory Cell: A New Way of Thinking for Meat Producers", Sydney, Australia, December 2019.
Keynote speaker at Meatic, "Meat Factory Cell: Toward flexible, robust and scalable automation in meat production", Barcelona, Spain, May 2019.
Invited speaker at European Food Automation Network Workshop, "Meat 2.0 and MeaTable Cell Concept", Malaga, Spain, September 2018.
Invited speaker at International Food Automation Networking Conference (IFAN 2018), "Microwave Spectroscopy in the Meat Industry", Atlanta, US, April 2018.
Invited speaker at Meat and Carcass Quality Platform, "Future measurements on line; applications of microwave spectroscopy", Oslo, Norway, January 2018.
Keynote speaker at IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Control, Power and Instrumentation (ICICPI2016), "Industrial Applications of Microwave Sensors", Kolkata, India, October 2016.
Invited speaker at IET Sensor City - Future Engineering Event, "Microwave Sensor Technologies", Liverpool, UK, February 2016.
Invited speaker at Burford and District Farming Club , "24/7 Monitoring of Grazing Animals", Burford, UK, January 2016.
Keynote speaker at 26th IEEE Irish Systems and Signals Conference, "Microwave Sensors for Industrial Applications", Carlow, Ireland, June 2015.
Invited speaker at Sensors in the Environment Innovation Event, "Sensors in for the Built Environment", Wellington, New Zealand, March 2015.
Invited speaker at GeoEnv 2014, "Non-invasive technologies for monitoring ecosystem management by grazing sheep", Liverpool, UK, May 2014.
Invited speaker at Animal and Livestock Board (EBLEX) Conference, "Monitoring the Behaviour of Sheep Grazing Biodiverse Pastures", Nottingham, UK, April 2014.
Invited speaker at the Low Carbon Innovation Hub Launch Event, "Microwave Sensors for Industrial Applications", Liverpool, UK, March 2014.
Keynote speaker at International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Instrumentation (ICECI 2014), "The Sensing Applications of Microwaves", Kolkata, India, January 2014.
Invited speaker at AgResearch on the topic of "Microwave Sensing for Livestock", Palmerston North, New Zealand, December 2013.
Invited speaker at Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG) on the topic of "Environmental Radiological Monitoring in Japan after Fukushima Accident", Oxford, UK, July 2013.
Invited speaker at the Advances in Non-Invasive Bio-sensing Techniques for Medical Diagnostics and Monitoring KTN, "Using Microwaves for Non-Invasive Medical Diagnosis", Teddington, UK, September 2012.

Non-invasive measurement using EM-wave devices, OsloMet University, Norway, February 2023.
Meat Factory Cell Concept Development, Obuda University RoboSchool, Hungary, November 2021.
Automated Meat Factory Cells, Max-Rubner Institute, Germany, March 2019.
Microwave Sensing in Food and Agriculture, National Academy of Sciences (NAAS), Ukraine, July 2016.
Microwave Sensor Technology Applications, NMBU (Veterinary & Agriculture Campus), Norway, January 2015.
Microwave Sensing for Livestock, AgResearch, New Zealand, December 2013.
Microwave Sensing, Waseda University, Japan, May 2013.
Microwaves and their Applications, RIKEN Research Institute, Japan, May 2013.

Digital transformation of meat inspection: EYE AM! (CI, FFL-JA). EyeAM shall develop a concept for digital transformation of meat inspection i.e. objective and automated meat inspection solutions, taking advantage of Food Chain Information (FCI) and sensing applied in abattoirs. January 2023 - In-progress.Forskningsrådet Description
Forprosjekt Collaborative Cell Primal Processing (PI, Industry). The project will result in the setup of a collaborative cell for primal processing in the meat sector, for both low- and high-payload objects. April 2022 - December 2022.
Gentle and Advanced Robotic Manipulation of 3D Compliant Objects: GentleMAN (RCN, CI). June 2020 - In progress. Forskningsrådet Description.
A robust, scalable and flexible cognitive robotics platform: RoBUTCHER (EC H2020, PI). January 2020 - June 2023. Project Website and EU CORDIS description.
CO2-bedøving av gris; dyrenes reaksjoner og tid til tap av bevissthet (Forskningsmidlene for jordbruk og matindustri, CI). Project leader: Elisiv Tolo (Animalia). August 2019 - March 2022.
Saken er biff (Work Package Leader, MAT-SLF). Project leader: Gunvor Elise Nagel Gravning (Animalia AS). August 2018 - December 2023. Forskningsrådet Description.
Robotised cells to obtain efficient meat production for the Norwegian meat industry: MeaTable (Matfondavtale, PI). April 2018 - March 2022. Forskningsrådet Description.
Industrial assignment (PI, Skala Maskon). April 2017 - June 2017.
Boars to the market - Solutions for Production, Pork Quality & Markers for Boar Taint: BOARSPPM (Work Package Leader, BIONÆR). Project Manager: Marianne Sundt Sødring (Animalia AS). March 2016 - June 2020. Forskningsrådet Description.
Smartfrys - Tilnærmet "fersk" kvalitet på kjøtt med ny fryseteknologi [English: Smart Freeze - Approximate "fresh" quality meat with new freezing technology] (Consultant,BIONÆR). Project Manager: Frøydis Bjerke. May 2018 - October 2018.
SHINE: Screening the Hips in NEwborns - The use of an acoustic device to identify developmental hip dysplasia in babies (Arthritis Research UK, PI). The aim of the project is to develop techniques, based on our existing work, to detect hip dysplasia in babies and to improve the efficacy of the current screening process. LJMU Partner: Olga Korostynska. February 2017 - December 2019.
24/7 Monitoring of Grazing Livestock (Bomford Trust, PI). The aim of this project is to engage a suitable candidate to conduct a related PhD study, who will become an integral part of the existing research team. The combination of a low-cost system for monitoring and controlling livestock for multiple purposes brings about a wide spread of new possibilities for managing animals and the land that they graze. LJMU Partner: J. Sneddon and O.Korostynska. September 2016 - December 2022.
Non-invasive monitoring for diabetics (Liverpool Clinical Care Group, CI). Project to look at non-invasive biomedical opportunities using microwave sensors, with a particular focus on improving quality of care for diabetic patients. LJMU Partner: O.Korostynska and A. I. Al-Shamma’a. September 2016 - December 2017.
Laser systems for the prevention of food chain poisoning and minimization of chemical exposure to the environment: LIFE LASER FENCE (EC LIFE, PI). This project presents an innovative technology, Agrilaser, to keep animals away from productive fields while maintaining animal welfare. Its application ensures a safer working environment without chemicals, thereby preventing accidental poisoning for both animals and humans. LJMU Partner: J. Sneddon, M. Sharp and P. French. September 2016 - October 2021: Project Website and EU Public Description.
Tyre Wear Depth Indicator (Boston Garages, PI). Proof of concept grant to develop a novel tread depth monitoring system for use during vehicle inspections. LJMU Partner: A. I. Al-Shamma’a. September 2016 - June 2017.
UK-Ukraine Exploratory Grant (British Council, PI). to set up an understanding between LJMU and National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI), Kyiv, Ukraine. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska. March 2016 - September 2016.
UK-Ukraine Exploratory Grant (British Council, CI). Exploratory grant to consider areas of mutual collaboration in water quality with Vinnytsia National Technical University, Ukraine. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska. March 2016 - September 2016.
UK-Ukraine Exploratory Grant (British Council, PI). Exploratory grant to set up an understanding between LJMU and Food Resources Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences in Ukraine, Kyiv with particular emphasis on food quality and safety. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska. March 2016 - September 2016.
Monitoring and Detection of Boar Taint (Norwegian Research Council, PI). Proof of concept system development for the detection of boar taint online during the food production process. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska. March 2016 - December 2016.
Real-time analysis of fodder beet growth (AgResearch, PI). Demonstration of sensor system profiling the growth of fodder beet during it's growth season. LJMU Partner: J. D. Cullen and O. Korostynska. February 2016 - December 2016.
Development of new rapid detection methods for circulating tumour cells (Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Charitable Trust, PI). Sensor development for the detection of circulating cancer tumour cells in the effort to demonstrate a new method for cancer screening. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska and N. Bryan. October 2015 - September 2016.
The development of non-invasive wireless sensors to track physiologice signs and biochemical markers Phase 2 (NHS Northeast England, PI). Development and demonstration of microwave sensors for transdermal monitoring of blood metabolites in premature babies. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska and A. Shaw. September 2015 - September 2016.
WarnDry Phase 2 (NHS Northeast England, CI). Market demonstrator system for the detection and alerting of enuresis in children to monitor and address behavioural change and prevention. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska and A. Shaw. September 2015 - September 2016.
Smart Radio Frequency Identification Platform with Acoustic Stimulus for Virtual Fencing Phase 2 (Natural Resources Wales, PI). Proof of concept system to deter livestock from grazing near areas where there is the potential for pollution/contamination or land damage. LJMU Partner: J. Sneddon. September 2015 - December 2016.
Sensors in the Built Environment (British High Comission, PI). UK to NZ sensors mission to explore potential research collaboration opportunities. March 2015.
The design and construction of a prototype sensor for analysis of dried meat curing proceses (Animalia, PI). January 2015 - July 2015.
The development of non-invasive wireless sensors to track physiologice signs and biochemical markers (SBRI, PI). Project led by MedePad. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska and A. Shaw. October 2014 - May 2015.
WarnDry (SBRI, CI). Project led by Digital Creativity in Disability Ltd. LJMU Partner: A. Shaw and O. Korostynska. October 2014 - May 2015.
Non-invasive rapid detection of drugs and alcohol within the blood stream (Home Office, CI). Project led by MedePad. LJMU Partner: O. Korostynska and A. Shaw. October 2014 - May 2015.
Novel Energy and Biotechnology Developments in the Sustainable Built Environment (British Council, PI). Travel to workshop in Istanbul, Turkey, to develop new links with researchers Internationally around the theme of the new Built Environment Horizon 2020 programme. March 2014.
Microwave spectroscopy in the detection of spinal cord ischaemia in thoraco-abdominal surgery (NHS Trust, PI). Fully funded PhD studentship to develop microwave measurement techniques to replace current state-of-the-art. March 2014 - March 2017.
Smart Radio Frequency Identification Platform with Acoustic Stimulus for Virtual Fencing Phase 1 (Natural Resources Wales, PI). Proof of concept system to deter livestock from grazing near areas where there is the potential for pollution/contamination or land damage. LJMU Partner: J. Sneddon. February 2014 - December 2014.
Automated monitoring of foraging behaviour in free ranging sheep grazing biodiverse pasture (EBLEX, CI). Development of methods for monitoring grazing behaviour and location of livestock in biodiverse pastures. LJMU Partner: J. Sneddon. August 2013 - May 2014.
Proof of Concept Dairy Cow Sensor (AgResearch, PI). Proof of concept development to show that real-time monitoring of dairy cow health for the purposes of precision agriculture is possible. March 2013 - September 2013.
Real-time monitoring of nuclear contamination of water through sensors fusion (Daiwa Foundation, PI). Fund to establish collaboration with colleagues in Japan, namely Waseda University, with the aim of investigating water quality monitoring. LJMU Partners: A. I. Al-Shamma’a and O. Korostynska. December 2012.
Development of a compact low power EM wave based health monitoring system for military platforms (Dstl, PI). Seed-corn funding to consider the use of electromagnetic sensor systems for structural health monitoring applications. LJMU Partner: A. I. Al-Shamma’a. March 2012 - February 2013.
Informed (EUREKA, CI). INFORMED addresses online monitoring & control of production in the meat processing industry. The aim is to develop three novel sensor systems to measure : Tenderness, water holding capacity, foreign body detection, water activity and bacterial contamination. LJMU Partner: A. I. Al-Shamma’a. February 2012 - March 2015.
UK to New Zealand Sensor Mission (British High Commission, PI). Funding to support travel to New Zealand in order to assist international collaboration with appropriate organisations in mutually beneficial research areas. July 2011.
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Study (Merseyside Fire Service, CI). A 12 month project considering the levels of CO in domestic dwellings as a joint venture between Merseyside and Coventry Fire Services. LJMU Partners: A. Shaw and A. I. Al-Shamma’a. January 2011 - September 2013.
Non-invasive Analysis Pump Priming Project (NHS, PI). 12 month pump priming project in collaboration with Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital to investigate the feasibility of microwave analysis for in-situ patient diagnostics. LJMU Partner: A. I. Al-Shamma’a. October 2010 - October 2011.
International Travel Grant (Royal Society, PI). Grant awarded to fund International conference attendance and collaboration with colleagues in Limerick University. July 2010.
Residual Life Monitoring of Activated Carbon (Dstl, CI). Project conducted over a two year period to investigate the aging properties of military grade activated carbon. LJMU Partner: A. I. Al-Shamma’a. April 2009 - May 2011.
Microsense (NWDA, CI). Project to look at non-invasive biomedical opportunities using microwave sensors. LJMU Partners: A. I. Al-Shamma’a and A.Shaw. September 2008 - August 2009.

An Investigation of Student Preparedness for the PhD Viva Voce Examination, PGCE, 2011.
Wireless Sensor Networks and their Industrial Applications, PhD, 2008.
Image Processing: Spot Welding Electrode Profile, BSc, 2005.

A. Mason, O. Korostynska and L. E. Cordova-Lopez "Sensorised Knife-Blade Cutting System", UK Patent Application No. 2108679.8, Filed 17.06.2021.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a and O. Alvseike, "Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Activity in Food Products", UK Patent GB25574948, Application 01.09.2015, Published 08.03.2017, Granted 18.12.2019.
A. I. Al-Shamma'a, A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Methods and Apparatuses for Analysing Fluid Samples", United States Patent US10190995B2, 2019.
A. I. Al-Shamma'a, A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Methods and Apparatuses for Analysing Fluid Samples", United States Patent US9766189B2, 2017.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a and O. Alvseike, "Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Activity in Food Products", International Patent WO2017037426A1, 2017.
A. I. Al-Shamma’a, A. Shaw, A. Mason, and S. Wylie, "Microwave monitoring using an electrically conductive textile," UK Patent GB2500000A, 2016.
A. I. Al-Shamma'a, A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Methods and Apparatuses for Analysing Fluid Samples", International Patent WO2014064406A1, 2014.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a and O. Korostynska, “Electromagnetic Wave Sensing”,International Patent WO2014064412A1, 2014.
A. Al-Shamma'a, A. Mason, and A. Shaw, "Non-Invasive Monitoring Device", International Patent WO2010131029A1, 2010.

O. Korostynska and A. Mason, "Advanced Sensors for Real-Time Monitoring Applications", Sensors, MDPI Books, DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-0427-8, ISBN: 978-3-0365-0426-1, 2021.
T. Haidegger, A. Mason, S. Ross and K.Takács, "Proceedings of the Challenges in Automated Food Processing Workshop", European Robotics Forum, ISBN: 9789634492429, 2021.
A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay and K. P. Jayasundera, "Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends IV", Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-12898-6, ISBN: 9783319128979, 2015.
A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay and K. P. Jayasundera, "Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends III", Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-10948-0, ISBN: 9783319109480, 2015.
A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and N. Bhattacharyya, "Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends II", Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02315-1, ISBN: 9783319023144, 2014.
A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and N. Bhattacharyya, "Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends I", Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02318-2, IEEE, ISBN: 9783319023175, 2014.
A. Mason, K. P. Jayasundera and S. C. Mukhopadhyay, "Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Sensing Technology", ISBN: 9781467352215, 2014.
S. Mukhopadhyay and A. Mason, "Smart Sensors for Real-time Water Quality Monitoring", Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37006-9, ISBN: 9783642370052, 2013.
A. Mason, K. P. Jayasundera, N. Bhattacharyya, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, "Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology", IEEE, ISBN: 9781467322454, 2013.

A. Singh, D. Romanov, E. Misimi and A. Mason, "Vision-Based Approaches for Cutting Food Products with Robots: A Review", Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Under Review, Exp. 2024.
M. Manko, O. Smolkin, D. Romanov, I. Esper, A. Popov, I. Sahumbaiev, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and A. Mason, "Deep Learning Model for Automatic Limb Detection and Gripping in a Novel Meat Factory Cell", Smart Agricultural Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2024.100486, 2024.
A. P. Singh, D. Romanov, E. Misimi, and A. Mason, "Curve Fitting-Based Deformation Tracking for Vision-Based Robotic Applications", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, vol. 13, iss. 2, pp. 190-195, DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.13.2.190-195, 2024.
A. Mason, I. Esper, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, D. Romanov, M. Pinceková, P. H. Bjørnstad, O. Alvseike, A. Popov, O. Smolkin, M. Manko, L. B. Christensen, K. Takács and T. Haidegger, "RoBUTCHER : A Novel Robotic Meat Factory Cell Platform for Meat Automation", International Journal of Robotics Research, vol. , pp. , DOI: 10.1177/02783649241234035, 2024.
I. Esper, L. E. Gangsei, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, D. Romanov, P. H. Bjørnstad, O. Alvseike, P. J. From and A. Mason, "3D Model Based Adaptive Cutting System for the Meat Factory Cell: Overcoming Natural Variability", Smart Agricultural Technology, vol. 7, pp. 100388, DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2023.100388, 2024.
H. Røer, O. Korostynska, F. Bjerke, D. Romanov, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Mason, P. H. Bjørnstad, T. T. Håseth and O. Alvseike, "Quality assessment of fresh meat cuts as a performance indicator of knives specifically adapted for robot-assisted operations", Management Science Letters, DOI: 10.5267/j.msl.2023.1.001, 2023.
K. Takács, A. Mason, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, M. Alexy, P. Galambos and T. Haidegger, "Current Safety Legislation of Food Processing Smart Robot Systems – The Red Meat Sector", Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, vol. 19, iss. 11, DOI: 10.12700/APH.19.11.2022.11.13, 2022.
A. Mason, O.Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and D. Romanov, "Smart Knife: Integrated Intelligence for Robotic Meat Cutting", IEEE Sensors Journal, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2022.3208667, 2022.
M. Sødring, T. Thauland Håseth, E. Rasten Brunsdon, P. H. Bjørnstad, R. Sandnes, O. J. Røtterud, A. Mason, I. de Medeiros Esper, E. Hallenstvedt, P. Agerup, K. Kåsin, B. Egelandsdal and O. Alvseike, "Effects of Meat Factory Cell on pork qualities, sensory characteristics and carcass hygiene: an exploratory study", Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A — Animal Science, DOI: 10.1080/09064702.2022.2113120, 2022.
D. Romanov, O. Korostynska, O. I. Lekang and A. Mason, "Towards human-robot collaboration in meat processing: Challenges and possibilities", Journal of Food Engineering, vol. 331, pp. 111117, DOI: j.jfoodeng.2022.111117, 2022.
I. Esper, O. Smolkin, M. Manko, A. Popov, P. J. From and A. Mason, "Evaluation of RGB-D Multi-Camera Pose Estimation for 3D Reconstruction", Applied Sciences, vol. 12, iss. 9, pp. 4134, DOI: 10.3390/app12094134, 2022.
I. Esper, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, D. Romanov, O. Alvseike, P. J. From and A. Mason, "Pigs: A step by step RGB-D novel pig carcass cutting dataset", Data in Brief, DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.107945, 2022.
I. Esper, A. Mason, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, P. J. From, D. Romanov and O. Alvseike, "Pigs: A step by step RGB-D novel pig carcass cutting dataset", DataverseNO, DOI: 10.18710/GDGHZR, 2022.
A. Mason, D. Romanov, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and O. Korostynska, "Smart-Knife: Technological Advances Towards Smart Cutting Tools in Meat Industry Automation", Sensor Review, vol. 42, iss. 1, pp. 155-163, DOI: 10.1108/SR-09-2021-0315, 2022.
S. Ross, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and A. Mason, "A Review of Unilateral Grippers for Meat Industry Automation", Trends in Food Science and Technology, vol. 119, pp. 309-319, DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.12.017, 2022.
S. M. Abie, Ø. G. Martinsen, B. Egelandsdal, J. Hou, F. Bjerke, A. Mason, D. Münch, "Feasibility of using electrical impedance sensing for assessment of the damage of biological cells during freezing and thawing", Sensors, vol. 21, iss. 12, pp. 4129, DOI: 10.3390/s21124129, 2021.
I. Frau, S. Wylie, P. Byrne, P. Onnis, J. Cullen, A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Microwave Sensors for In Situ Monitoring of Trace Metals in Polluted Water", MDPI Sensors, vol. 21, iss. 9, pp. 3147, DOI: 10.3390/s21093147, 2021.
I. Esper, P. J. From, A. Mason "Robotisation and Intelligent Systems in Abattoirs", Trends in Food Science and Technology, vol. 108, pp. 214-222, DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.11.00, 2021.
O. Alvseike, M. Prieto, P. H. Bjørnstad, A.Mason, "Intact gastro-intestinal tract removal from pig carcasses in a novel Meat Factory Cell approach", Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, vol 62, an. 47, DOI: 10.1186/s13028-020-00546-y, 2020.
I. Yaroshenko, D. Kirsanov, M. Marjanovic, P. A. Lieberzeit, O, Korostynska, A. Mason, I. Frau, A. Legin, "Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring with Chemical Sensors", Sensors, vol. 20, iss. 12, an. 3432, DOI: 10.3390/s20123432, 2020.
I. Frau, S. R. Wylie, P. Byrne, J. D. Cullen, O. Korostynsa, A. Mason, "Functionalised microwave sensors for real-time monitoring of copper and zinc concentration in mining-impacted water", International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 17, pp. 1861-1876, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-019-02588-w, 2020.
M. Muradov, J. D. Cullen, B. Abdullah, M. Ateeq, A. Mason, A. Shaw, A. I. Al-Shamma', "Real-time monitoring of meat drying process using microwave spectroscopy", International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, vol. 7, iss. 5, pp. 1-5, DOI: 10.21307/ijssis-2019-133, 2020.
I. Frau, S. Wylie, P. Byrne, J. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, "Functionalised microwave sensors for real-time monitoring of copper and zinc concentration in mining-impacted water", International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-019-02588-w , 2019.
I. Frau, O. Korostynska, P. A. Byrne and A. Mason, "Detection of Zn in water using novel functionalised planar microwave sensors", Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology, vol. 247, an. 114382, DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2019.114382, 2019.
B. Egelandsdal, S. Mebre-Abie, S. Bjarndottir, H. Zhu, H. Kolstad, F. Bjerke, Ø. G. Martinsen, A. Mason, D. Münch, "Detectability of the degree of freeze damage in meat depends on analytic-tool selection", Meat Science, vol. 152, pp. 8-19, DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.02.002, 2019.
A. Mason, E. Tolo, L. Hektoen, H. A. Haga, "The effect of electrical head-to-chest stunning on the EEG in sheep", Animal Welfare, vol. 27, iss. 4, pp. 343-350, DOI: 10.7120/09627286.27.4.343, 2018.
K. Moejes, R. Sherif , S. Durr, S. Conlan, A. Mason, O. Korostynska, "Real-Time Monitoring of Tetraselmis suecica in A Saline Environment as Means of Early Water Pollution Detection", Toxics, vol. 6, iss. 4, art. 57, DOI: 10.3390/toxics6040057, 2018.
A. Mason, M. Soprani, O. Korostynska, A. Amirthalingam, G. Sberveglieri, V. Sberveglieri, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Real-Time Microwave, Dielectric and Optical Sensing of Lincomycin and Tylosin Antibiotics in Water: Sensor Fusion for Environmental Safety", Journal of Sensors, vol. 2018, art. ID 7976105, DOI: 10.1155/2018/7976105, 2018.
I. Frau, O. Korostynska, A. Mason and P. Byrne, "Comparison of electromagnetic wave sensors with optical and low-frequency spectroscopy methods for real-time monitoring of lead concentrations in mine water", Mine Water and the Environment, pp 1-8, DOI: 10.1007/s10230-018-0511-7, 2018.
O. Korostynska, W. Jansomboon, I. Nakouti, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Tackling water pollution: real-time monitoring of residual antimicrobials concentration in aquaculture with microwave spectroscopy", Advanced Materials Science, vol. 3, iss. 1, pp 1-6, DOI: 10.15761/AMS.1000138, 2018.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, J. Louis, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, B. Abdullah, J. Greene, R. Connell and J. Hopkins, "Non-Invasive In-situ Measurement of Blood Lactate using Microwave Sensors", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 65, iss. 3, pp. 698-705, DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2017.2715071, 2018.
Y. Zhukova, P. Petrov, A. Mason, O. Korostynska, "Milk Urea Content and δ13C as Potential Tool for Differentiation of Milk from Organic and Conventional Low- and High-Input Farming Systems", Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, RF, Microwave and Wireless BioSensing for Health, Environment and Agriculture, vol. 5, iss. 9, pp 1044-1050, DOI: 10.24925/turjaf.v5i9.1044-1050.1286, 2017.
J. Greene, J. Louis, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, "State-of-the-Art Methods for Skeletal Muscle Glycogen Analysis in Athletes - The Need for Novel Non-Invasive Techniques", Biosensors Special Issue on Advances in Optical, RF, Microwave and Wireless BioSensing for Health, Environment and Agriculture, vol. 7, iss. 1, pp , DOI: 10.3390/bios7010011, 2017.
A. Mason, B. Abdullah, M. Muradov, O. Korostynska, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, S. G. Bjarnadottir, K. Lunde, O. Alvseike, "Theoretical Basis and Application for Measuring Pork Loin Drip Loss Using Microwave Spectroscopy", Sensors, vol. 16, iss. 182, DOI: 10.3390/s16020182, 2016.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, M. Field, P. Browning, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Using a Microwave Sensor as an Online Indicator of Neurological Impairment During Surgical Procedures", Sensor Letters, vol. 4, pp. 535-538, DOI: 10.1166/sl.2015.3324 , 2015.
S. G. Bjarnadottir, K. Lunde, O. Alvseike, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Assessing Quality Parameters in Dry-Cured Ham Using Microwave Spectroscopy", Meat Science, vol. 108, pp. 109-114, DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.06.004, 2015.
M. Fok, M. Bashir, H. Fraser, N. Strouther and A. Mason, "A novel microwave sensor to detect specific biomarkers in human cerebrospinal fluid and their relationship to cellular ischemia during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair", Journal of Medical Systems, vol. 39, iss. 4, pp. 37-42, DOI: 10.1007/s10916-015-0208-4, 2015.
M. Salazar-Alverez, E. Magner, O. Korostynska, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Label free detection of specific protein binding using a microwave sensor", Analyst, vol.139, iss. 21, pp. 5335-5338, DOI: 10.1039/C4AN00909F, 2014.
O. Korostynska, M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Electromagnetic Wave Sensing of NO3 and COD Concentrations for Real-Time Environmental and Industrial Monitoring", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, vol. 198, pp. 49-54, DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2014.03.030, 2014.
N. Kokkarinen, A. Shaw, J. Cullen, M. Ortoneda Pedrola, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Investigation of Audible Carbon Monoxide Alarm Ownership: Case Study", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, vol. 3, iss. 1, pp. 72-86, DOI: 10.1108/SASBE-07-2013-0041, 2014.
O. Korostynska, M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Flexible electromagnetic wave sensor operating at GHz frequencies for instantaneous concentration measurements of NaCl, KCl, MnCl 2 and CuCl solutions", Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 25, pp. 065105, DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/25/6/065105, 2014.
A. Mason, K. Osaza, O. Korostynska, I. Nakouti, M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, M. Maeda and A.I. Al-Shamma'a, "Electromagnetic Wave Sensing of Euglena gracilis Viability and Quantification", Key Engineering Materials, vol. 605, pp. 432-436, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.605.432, 2014.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Microwave sensors for the non-invasive monitoring of industrial and medical applications", Sensor Review, vol. 34, pp. 182-191, DOI: 10.1108/SR-11-2012-725, 2014.
A. Mason, S. Wylie, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Flexible E-Textile Sensors for Real-Time Health Monitoring at Microwave Frequencies", International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, vol. 7, iss. 1, pp. 31-47, DOI: 10.21307/ijssis-2017-644, 2014.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, S. Wylie, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Non-destructive evaluation of an activated carbon using microwaves to determine residual life", Carbon, vol. 67, pp. 1-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2012.06.034, 2014.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, O. Korostynska, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, P. Browning, and M. Field, "Real-Time Monitoring of Bodily Fluids Using a Novel Electromagnetic Wave Sensor", Journal of Public Health Frontier, vol. 2, iss. 4, pp 201-206, DOI: 10.5963/PHF0204004, 2013.
R. Blakey, I. Nakouti, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. Al-Shamma'a, "Real-Time Monitoring of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Concentration Using a Novel Electromagnetic Sensors Microfluidic Cell Structure", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 60, pp. 3291-3297, DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2013.2268277, 2013.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, A. Shaw, and A. Al-Shamma’a, "A resonant co-planar sensor at microwave frequencies for biomedical applications", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 202, pp. 170-175, DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2013.04.015, 2013.
O. Korostynska, R. Blakey, A. Mason, and A. Al-Shamma’a, "Novel method for vegetable oil type verification based on real-time microwave sensing", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 202, pp. 211-216, DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2012.12.011, 2013.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Flexible microwave sensors for real-time analysis of water contaminants", Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, vol. 27, pp. 2075-2089, DOI: 10.1080/09205071.2013.832393, 2013.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, L. Cordova-Lopez, A. Al-Shamma'a, and M. Ledsham, "Evaluating the Performance of Polymer Road Kerbs", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 25, pp. 1107-1114, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000654, 2013.
O. Korostynska, A. A. Ghandi, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, and S. A. M. Tofail, "Biomedical Sensing with Hydroxyapatite in GHz Frequency Range", Key Engineering Materials vol. 543, E. Hristoforou and D. S. Vlachos, Eds., pp. 26-29, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.26, 2013.
O. Korostynska, J. J. Yan, A. Mason, K. Arshak, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Flexible Approach to Sensors Arrays Nanopatterning for Real-Time Water Contaminants Monitoring Platform", Key Engineering Materials. vol. 543, E. Hristoforou and D. S. Vlachos, Eds., pp. 55-58, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.55, 2013.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, M. Field, P. Browning, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Using a Microwave Sensor as an Online Indicator of Neurological Impairment during Surgical Procedures", in Key Engineering Materials. vol. 543, E. Hristoforou and D. S. Vlachos, Eds., pp. 368-371, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.368, 2013.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Microwave Technology: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle", in Key Engineering Materials. vol. 543, E. Hristoforou and D. S. Vlachos, Eds., pp. 443-446, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.443, 2013.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a "Monitoring of Nitrates and Phosphates in Wastewater: Current Technologies and Further Challenges", International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, vol. 5, iss. 1, pp. 149-176, DOI: 10.21307/ijssis-2017-475, 2012.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. Al-Shamma’a, "Peer-to-peer inventory management of returnable transport items: A design science approach", Computers in Industry, vol. 63, pp. 265-274, DOI: 10.1016/j.compind.2012.01.007, 2012.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, M. Field, and P. Browning, "Lactate Detection Using Microwave Spectroscopy for In-Situ Medical Applications", International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, vol. 4, pp. 338-352, DOI: 10.21307/ijssis-2017-443, 2011.
A. Mason, S. Wylie, A. Shaw, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, A. Thomas and H. Keele, "HEPA filter material load detection using a microwave cavity sensor", International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, vol. 3, iss. 3, pp. 322-337, DOI: 10.21307/ijssis-2017-395, 2010.

D. Romanov, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and A. Mason, "Vibration Measurement as Feedback from a Pneumatic Knife", in Sensing Technology, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, N.K. Suryadevara, B. George, K.P. Jayasundera, J.K. Roy, S.C. Mukhopadhyay Eds, Springer, vol. 886, pp. 177-189, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98886-9_14, 2022
J. Greene, B. Abdullah, J. Cullen, O. Korostynska, J. Louis and A. Mason, "Non-Invasive Monitoring of Glycogen in Real-Time Using an Electromagnetic Sensor", in Modern Sensing Technologies, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, O. Postolache and K. P. Jayasundera Eds. Springer International Publishing, pp. 1-15, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-99540-3_1, 2019.
I. Frau, O. Korostynska, P. Byrne, A. Mason, S. Wylie, J. D. Cullen, "Microwave and functional material: a novel method to continuously detect metal ions in water", in Modern Sensing Technologies, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, O. Postolache and K. P. Jayasundera Eds. Springer International Publishing, pp. 179-201, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-99540-3_9, 2019.
K. Joshi, A. Mason, O. Korostynska and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Milk Quality Monitoring Using Electromagnetic Wave Sensors", in Sensors for Everyday Life, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, O. Postolache, K. P. Jayasundera and A. K. Swain Eds., Springer International Publishing, pp. 205-227, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47322-2_10, 2016.
O. Korostynska, G. Gigilashvili, A. Mason and S. A. M. Tofail, "Hydroxyapatite thick films as pressure sensors", in Electrically Active Materials for Medical Devices, S. A. M. Tofail and J. Bauer Eds., Imperial College Press, pp. 417-434, DOI: 10.1142/9781783269877_0028, 2016.
M. Salazar-Alvarez, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, S. A. M. Tofail and E. Magner, "Detection of protein adsorption on hydroxyapatite using electromagnetic sensors", in Electrically Active Materials for Medical Devices, S. A. M. Tofail and J. Bauer Eds., Imperial College Press, pp. 269-278, DOI: 10.1142/9781783269877_0018, 2016.
M. Muradov, J. Cullen and A. Mason, "Real-time monitoring of meat drying process using electromagnetic wave sensors", in Next Generation Sensors and Systems, S. C. Mukhopadhyay Ed., Springer International Publishing, pp. 221-233, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-21671-3_10, 2016.
B. M. Abdullah, J. D. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Assessing Water-Holding Capacity (WHC) of Meat Using Microwave Spectroscopy", in Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends I. vol. 7, A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and N. Bhattacharyya, Eds., Springer International Publishing, pp. 117-140, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02318-2_7, 2014.
B. M. Abdullah, J. Cullen, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "A Novel Method for Monitoring Structural Metallic Materials Using Microwave NDT", in Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends I. vol. 7, A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and N. Bhattacharyya, Eds., Springer International Publishing, pp. 161-180, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02318-2_9, 2014.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Flexible Electromagnetic Wave Sensors for Real-Time Assessment of Water Contaminants", in Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends I. vol. 7, A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and N. Bhattacharyya, Eds., Springer International Publishing, pp. 99-115, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02318-2_6, 2014.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, S. Ikezawa, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Modern Methods of Monitoring Radiological Contamination of Water Reservoirs", in Sensing Technology: Current Status and Future Trends I. vol. 7, A. Mason, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and N. Bhattacharyya, Eds., ed: Springer International Publishing, pp. 309-324, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02318-2_17, 2014.
O. Korostynska, K. Arshak, A. Arshak, A. Mason, A. Vaseashta and A. Al-Shamma’a, "Real-time monitoring of water contaminants for situation awareness using electromagnetic field sensing system", in Advanced Sensors for Safety and Security, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics, A. Vaseashta and S. Khudaverdyan, Eds, Springer, pp. 229-237, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7003-4_20, 2013.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Monitoring Pollutants in Wastewater: Traditional Lab Based versus Modern Real-Time Approaches", in Smart Sensors for Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring, S. C. Mukhopadhyay and A. Mason, Eds., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 1-24, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37006-9_1, 2013.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Microwave Sensors for Real-Time Nutrients Detection in Water", in Smart Sensors for Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring, S. C. Mukhopadhyay and A. Mason, Eds., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 197-216, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37006-9_9,2013.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma’a, C. E. Rolph, and G. Bond, "Dielectric Characterisation of Lipid Droplet Suspensions Using the Small Perturbation Technique", in Advancement in Sensing Technology. vol. 1, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, and A. Fuchs, Eds., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 81-91, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-32180-1_5, 2013.
A. Mason, "Smart Technologies", Total Sustainability in the Built Environment, A. Cotgrave and M. Riley, Eds., ed: Palgrave, pp. 169-187, ISBN: 9780230390584, 2012.
L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Urban Emissions Monitoring at the Vehicle Level", in Smart Sensing Technology for Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring. vol. 146, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, Ed., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 249-268, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-27638-5_12, 2012.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Improving the Energy Efficiency of Wireless Sensors through Smart Antenna Design", New Developments and Applications in Sensing Technology. vol. 83, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, Ed., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 15-37, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-17943-3_2, 2011.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "Inventory Management in The Packaged Gas Industry Using Wireless Sensor Networks", Advances in Wireless Sensors and Sensor Networks. vol. 64, S. C. Mukhopadhyay and H. Leung, Eds., Springer, pp. 75-100, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-12707-6_4, 2010.

2024:

A. Mason, O. Korostynska, J. Dixon and R. Connell, "Non-invasive Real-time Monitoring of Blood Lactate using a Low-power Microwave Sensor", IEEE Sensors 2024, Accepted.
A. Mason, D. Romanov, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and O. Korostynska, "Smart Knife Tool For Cognitive Assistance In Robotic Surgeries", 2024 IEEE 42nd International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology (ELNANO), pp. 374-377, DOI: Coming Soon, 2024.
D. Romanov, A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Utilising Vibration Feedback in Robotic-Assisted Applications", 2024 IEEE 42nd International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology (ELNANO), pp. 396-400, DOI: Coming Soon, 2024.

2023:

A. Singh, D. Romanov, E. Misimi and A. Mason, "Curve fitting-based deformation tracking for vision-based robotic applications", 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA23), 2023.

2022:

T. Bolumar, V. Pohunek, I. Esper, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, H. Røer, A. Mason, O. Alvseike, "Opportunities and challenges for an automated, cell-based slaughtering-and-deboning of a pig carcass: time for a paradigm shift in meat processing", 68th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), 2022.
I. Esper, D. Romanov, O. Korostynska, P. J. From and A. Mason, "Ex-vivo Porcine Model for Generating an Internal Surface in Biological Subjects using 3D-GAN", IEEE 10th Jubilee International Conference on Computational Cybernetics and Cyber-Medical Systems (ICCC2022), pp. 209-214, 10.1109/ICCC202255925.2022.9922697, 2022.
M. Pinčeková, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Innovation in Holding Pluck of Pig Carcasses", IEEE 10th Jubilee International Conference on Computational Cybernetics and Cyber-Medical Systems (ICCC2022), pp. 221-224, DOI: 10.1109/ICCC202255925.2022.9922896, 2022.
M. Manko, O. Smolkin, I. Esper, A. Popov and A. Mason, "Estimation of the Pig’s Limb Orientation, Gripping Points Based on the Pose Estimation Deep Neural Networks", IEEE 10th Jubilee International Conference on Computational Cybernetics and Cyber-Medical Systems (ICCC2022), pp. 245 – 250, DOI: 10.1109/ICCC202255925.2022.9922893, 2022.
D. Romanov, O. Korostynska, L.E. Cordova-Lopez and A. Mason, "Adaptation of a Pneumatic Knife and Vibration Sensor for Robotic Meat Cutting", International Conference on Sensing Technology, 2021.

2021:

A. Mason, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, I. Esper, D. Romanov, S. Ross, T. Haidegger and K. Takács, "Meat Factory Cell: Assisting meat processors address sustainability in meat production", International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2021 (IROS2021), Workshop on Challenges in Automated Meat Processing, 2021
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, I. Esper, D. Romanov, S. Ross, T. Haidegger and K. Takács, "Meat Factory Cell: Assisting meat processors address sustainability in meat production", IEEE 21st International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics (CINTI 2021), pp. 103-108, DOI: 10.1109/CINTI53070.2021.9668392, 2021.
I. Esper, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, P. J. From and A. Mason, "3D Registration of Multiple RGB-D Cameras on Arbitrary Position of a Symmetric Object with No Overlapping in a Meat Factory Environment", IEEE 21st International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics (CINTI 2021), pp. 85-90, DOI: 10.1109/CINTI53070.2021.9668600, 2021.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, T. Haiddegger, A. Popov, L. B. Christensen and O. Alvseike, "The Meat Factory Cell: A new robotic way of thinking for meat producers", IEEE 21st International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics (CINTI 2021), pp. 91-96, DOI: 10.1109/CINTI53070.2021.9668455, 2021.
A. Mason, D. Romanov, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and O. Korostynska, "Smart Knife for Robotic Meat Cutting", IEEE Sensors 2021, pp. 1-4, DOI: 10.1109/SENSORS47087.2021.9639793, 2021.
O. Korostynska, B. Dzogovic and A. Mason, "Microwave Sensors: Implication of Long-Term Non-Invasive Monitoring for Health", IEEE Sensors 2021, pp. 1-4, DOI: 10.1109/SENSORS47087.2021.9639803, 2021.
K. Takacs, A. Mason, L. E. Cordova-Lopez and T. Haidegger, "Open Issues in Agri-food Robot Standardization — the Red Meat Sector", IEEE 15th International Symposium on Applied Computational Intelligence and Informatics (SACI 2021), DOI: 10.1109/SACI51354.2021.9465611, 2021.
A. Luibivyi, M. Manko, I. Sahumbaiev, O. Smolkin, I. Krashenyi, A. Popov, I. Esper and A. Mason, "Computer Vision for Robot Butcher", European Robotics Forum 2021 (ERF2021), pp. 7, ISBN: 9789634492429, 2021.
D. Romanov, O. Korostynska and A. Mason, "Human-Robot Collaboration in the Meat Industry", European Robotics Forum 2021 (ERF2021), pp. 13, ISBN: 9789634492429, 2021.
I. Esper, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, P. J. From and A. Mason, "Intelligent Cutting System for an Innovative Meat Factory Cell", European Robotics Forum 2021 (ERF2021), pp. 16, ISBN: 9789634492429, 2021.

2020:

K. Takács, L. B. Christensen, A. Mason and T. Haidegger, "Robotic grippers for large and soft object manipualation", 20th IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics (CINTI), DOI: 10.1109/CINTI51262.2020.9305836, 2020.
O. Alvseike, M. Prieto, A. Mason, "Innovative Meat Factory Cell concept shows improved hygiene", RIBMINS Conference, 2020. Presentation available online here and video here.
N. Kleanthous, A. Hussain, A. Mason, J. Sneddon, "Feature extraction and Random Forest for identifying animal behavior from accelerometer data", International Conference on Intelligent Computing (ICIC 2020), DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60796-8_35, 2020.

2019:

A. Mason, O. Korostynska, T. T. Håseth, M. S. Sødring and O. Alvseike, "Towards detection boar taint compounds using low-power microwave sensors", 13th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST 2019), pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/ICST46873.2019.9047748, 2019.
N. Kleanthous, A. Hussain, A. Mason, J. Sneddon, "Data Science approaches for the analysis of animal behaviours", International Conference On Intelligent Computing (ICIC2019), pp. 411-422, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26766-7_38, 2019.

2018:

I. Frau, S. Wylie, P. Byrne, J. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, "Continuous detection of copper and bromide in polluted water using f-EM sensors", 12th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST 2018), pp. 35-38, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2018.8603592, 2018.
N. Kleanthous, A. Hussain, A. Mason, J. Sneddon, A. Shaw, P. Fergus, C. Chalmers and D. Al-Jumeily, "Machine learning techniques for classification of livestock behaviour", 25th International Conference on Neural Information Processing (ICONIP 2018), pp. 304-315, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-04212-7_26, 2018.
I. Frau, S. Wylie, P. Byrne, J. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, "New sensing system based on electromagnetic waves and functionalised EM sensors for continuous monitoring of Zn in freshwater", 11th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD2018), International Mine Water Association (IMWA), pp 1049-1055, ISBN: 9780620806503, 2018.
A. Mason, P. J. From, O. Korostynska, "Electromagnetic sensing for non-destructive real-time fruit ripeness detection: case-study for automated strawberry picking", Eurosensors 2018, vol. 2, iss. 13, DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2130980, 2018.
A. Mason, B. Abdullah, A. I. Al-Shamma'a and O. Alvseike, "Rapid non-destructive prediction of water activity in dry-cured meat", Eurosensors 2018, vol. 2, iss. 13, DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2131003, 2018.
A. Mason, N. Bryan, O. Korostynska, "A549 cells measurements with optical, impedance and microwave spectroscopy", Eurosensors 2018, vol. 2, iss. 13, DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2130947, 2018.
I. Frau, S. Wylie, P. Byrne, J. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, "Screen-printed f-EM sensors based on two chelating-polymers and a metal oxide to detect continuously Cu ions in surface water", Eurosensors 2018, vol. 2, iss. 13, DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2130828, 2018.
K. Moejes, O. Korostynska, M. Sharp, S. Wylie, S. Conlan, A. Mason, S. Dürr, "Tackling the ancient problem of biofouling using modern sensing technology", 19th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling, 2018.
I. Frau, S. Wylie, P. Byrne, J. Cullen, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, "Screen-printed thick films based on l-cysteine-chitosan-ruthenium oxide on planar IDE sensors for EM detection of Cu ions in water", Liverpool John Moores University Research Week, 2018.

2017:

A. Mason, E. Tolo, H. A. Haga, "Non-invasive EEG Measurement during Electrical Stunning of Sheep", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2017), DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2017.8304475, 2017.
J. Greene, O. Korostynska, J. Louis, A. Mason, "In-Vitro Quantification of Glycogen Using a Novel Non-Invasive Electromagnetic Sensor", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2017), DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2017.8304477, 2017.
I. Frau, O. Korostynska, P. Byrne, A. Mason, "Continuous Monitoring of Zn in Water with Bismuth Oxide Thick-film using Microwave and Electric Techniques", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2017), DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2017.8304479, 2017.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, S. Cashman, N. Bryan, "Novel Rapid Detection Method for Circulating Tumour Cells", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2017), DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2017.8304478, 2017.
A. Mason, S. G. Bjarnadottir, F. Bjerke and O. Alvseike, "The feasibility of microwave spectroscopy for evaluation of freezing method in meat", 63rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2017), 2017.
I. Frau, O. Korostynska, P. Byrne and A. Mason, "Feasibility of in-situ quality assessment of zinc contamination in water", IEEE First Ukraine Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (UKRCON2017), pp. 249-252, DOI: 10.1109/UKRCON.2017.8100485, 2017.
S. Cashman, O. Korostynska, A. Shaw, P. Lisboa, A. Mason, "Detection of glyphosate in deionised water using machine learning techniques with microwave spectroscopy", IEEE First Ukraine Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (UKRCON2017), pp. 253-256, DOI: 10.1109/UKRCON.2017.8100486, 2017.
A. Mason, O. Korostynska, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, B. M. Abdullah, J. Louis, J. Greene, R. Connell, J. Hopkins, "Non-Invasive Measurement of Blood Lactate in Humans using Microwave Sensors", IEEE First Ukraine Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (UKRCON2017), pp. 233-238, DOI: 10.1109/UKRCON.2017.8100481, 2017.

2016:

A. Mason, B. Abdullah, M. Muradov, O. Korostynska, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, S. G. Bjarnadottir, K. Lunde, O. Alvseike, "Microwave Spectroscopy: Novel Cost-Effective Approach to Measure Drip Loss in Pork Loin", in Microwave Conference (EuMC) 2016, pp. 77-79, DOI: 10.1109/EuMC.2016.7824281, 2016.
K. H. Joshi, M. Al-Manasra, A. Mason, O.Korostynska, A. K. Powell, M. Ortoneda-Pedrola and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Detection of Heparin Level in Blood Using Electromagnetic Wave Spectroscopy", 9th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE2016), pp. 329-334, DOI: 10.1109/DeSE.2016.51, 2016.
V. Pohrebennyk, E. Dzhumelia, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and M. Cygnar, "X-Ray Fluorescent Method of Heavy Metals Detection in Soils of Mining and Chemical Enterprises", 9th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE2016), pp. 323-328, DOI: 10.1109/DeSE.2016.50, 2016.
M. Soprani, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. Amirthalingam, J. Cullen, M. Muradov, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, V. Sberveglieri, E. N. Carmona and G. Sberveglieri, "Low-Frequency Capacitive Sensing for Environmental Monitoring of Water Pollution with Residual Antibiotics", 9th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE2016), pp. 317-322, DOI: 10.1109/DeSE.2016.49, 2016.
V. Pohrebennyk, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and M. Cygnar, "Operative Control Parameters of Water Environment", 9th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE2016), pp. 335-340, DOI: 10.1109/DeSE.2016.52, 2016.
M. A. Diallo, A. Mason, A. Shaw, S. R. Wylie, A. Al-Shamma’a, "In-Pipeline Leak Detection For The Water Sector Using Electromagnetic Waves", in Waters Resources, Forest, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems, Proc 16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2016, Vol 1, Hydrology and Water Resources, pp. 473-480, DOI: 10.5593/sgem2016B31, 2016.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, I. Nakouti, W. Jansomboon, A. Al-Shamma’a, "Monitoring Use Of Antibiotics In Aquaculture". in Waters Resources, Forest, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems, Proc 16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2016, Vol 2, Soils, Forest Ecosystems, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems, рр.791-798, DOI: 10.5593/sgem2016B32, 2016.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, P. Byrne, "The Use of Electromagnetic Sensors to Determine Heavy Metal Content in mine Waters", in Waters Resources, Forest, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems, Proc 16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2016, Vol 1, Hydrology and Water Resources, pp. 765-772, DOI: 10.5593/sgem2016B31, 2016
V. Pohrebennyk, O. Korostynska, E. Dzhumelia, A. Mason, M. Cygnar, "Technogenic Pollution of Soil Due to Mining and Chemical Enterprises", in Waters Resources, Forest, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems, Proc 16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2016, Vol 2, Soils, Forest Ecosystems, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems, pp. 363-370, DOI: 10.5593/sgem2016B32, 2016.
S. B. Osman, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Verification of Olive Oil using Optical and Microwave Spectroscopy Sensors", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2016.
K. H. Joshi, A. Mason, A. Shaw, O.Korostynska, J. D. Cullen and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Determining Overall Quality of Milk Products using Microwave Spectroscopy", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2016.
P. Kot, A. Shaw, K. O. Jones, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The feasibility of using electromagnetic waves in determining moisture content of building fabrics", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2016.
M. Muradov, J. D. Cullen, A. Shaw, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Online monitoring of meat drying process using microwave spectrum", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2016.

2015:

K. Joshi, A. Mason, A. Shaw, O. Korostynska, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Online Monitoring of Milk Quality using Electromagnetic Wave Sensors", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2015), pp 700-705, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2015.7438487, 2015.
M. Muradov, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason, "Online non-destructive monitoring of meat drying using microwave spectroscopy", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2015), pp 496-501, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2015.7438449, 2015.
P. Kot, A. Shaw, K. O. Jones, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The feasibility of electromagnetic waves in determining the moisture content of concrete blocks", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2015), pp 251-256, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2015.7438402, 2015.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, W. Jansomboon, S. Boontanon, "Real-Time Detection of Residual Antibiotics Concentration with Microwave Cavity and Planar EM Sensors", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2015), pp 492-495, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2015.7438448, 2015.
S. B. Osman, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Development of a sensor system for vegetable oil authentication", International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2015), pp 104-109, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2015.7438373, 2015.
S. B. Osman, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Comparative Analysis of Microwave Spectroscopy and Spectrophotometry on Determining Olive Oil Authenticity", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2015.
K. H. Joshi, A. Mason, A. Shaw, O.Korostynska, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Design and development of electromagnetic wave testing of milk quality: A novel approach to detect spoilage and milk types", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2015.
M. Fok, M. Bashir, T. Kennedy and A. Mason, "Development of a Novel Microwave Sensor for Real-Time Detection of Subclinical Cord Ischaemia in CSF during Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysm Repair", British Journal of Surgery, vol. 102, iss. s5, pp. 37, DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9822, 2015.
P. Kot, A. Shaw, K. O. Jones, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The feasibility of using electromagnetic waves in determining defects of concrete flat roof", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2015.
M. Muradov, J. D. Cullen, A. Shaw, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Real-time monitoring of meat drying process using electromagnetic wave sensors", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2015.
M. Fok, M. Bashir, A. Oo, A. Mason, "A Novel Microwave Sensor to Detect Specific Biomarkers in Human Cerebrospinal Fluid and Their Relationship to Cellular Ischemia During Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair", Faculty of Engineering and Technology Research Day, 2015.
K. Lunde, A. Mason, B. A. Abdullah, S. G. Bjarnadottir, O. Alveseike, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Microwave spectroscopy applied for measuring water holding capacity in pork ", 61st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2015), 2015.

2014:

P. Kot, J. Cullen, M. Al-Jader, A. Shaw, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, T.Cockcroft and Mark Cleave, "Modular multi-channel GPS environmental logger", 8th International Conference Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 225-229, 2014.
P. Kot, A. Shaw, K. O. Jones, J. Cullen, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The feasibility of using electromagnetic waves in determining the moisture content of building fabrics and the cause of the water ingress", 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 604-608, 2014.
S. G. Bjarnadottir, K. Lunde, O. Alvseike, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Assessing Water Activity in Dry-Cured Ham using Microwave Spectroscopy", 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 543-546, 2014.
M. Muradov, A. Mason, A. Shaw, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, B. M. bdullah and M. Ateeq, "Real-time monitoring of meat drying process using microwave spectroscopy", 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 407-411, 2014.
I. Nakouti, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria in Aqueous Media: Assessing the Potential of Real-Time Electromagnetic Wave Sensing", 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 140-145, 2014.
M. Salazar-Alvarez, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, E. Magner and S. Tofail, "Detection of adsorbed cytochrome c on hydroxyapatite thick films using a microwave sensor", Eighth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 392-395, 2014.
S. Osman, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Application of Microwave Spectroscopy Analysis on Determining Quality of Vegetable Oil", 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 556-559, 2014.
M. Fok, M. Bashir, T. Kennedy, M. Field and A. Mason, "The use of neuromonitoring in descending and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: a review", 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 174-178, 2014.
J. Sneddon and A. Mason, "Automated Monitoring of Foraging Behaviour in Free Ranging Sheep Grazing a Bio-diverse Pasture using Audio and Video Information", 8thh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2014), pp 170-173, 2014.
S. Osman, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Application of Microwave Spectroscopy Analysis on Determining The Quality of Vegetable Oils", AAMG New Materials and Developments in Sensor Technologies (Sensors 2014), pp 17, 2014.
M. Muradov, M. Ateeq, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "A Novel Non-Invasive and Real-Time Electromagnetic Wave Sensor for the Meat Industry", AAMG New Materials and Developments in Sensor Technologies (Sensors 2014), pp 17, 2014.
S. Osman, J. D. Cullen, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Application of Microwave Spectroscopy Analysis on Determining the Quality of Vegetable Oils", 9th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, 2014.
M. Muradov, J. D. Cullen, M. Ateeq, A. Mason, A. Shaw and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Determination of Water-holding Capacity in Meat Using Microwave Spectroscopy", 9th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, 2014.
L. Seddon, M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, I. Nakouti and A. Mason, "A Review of the Feasibility of Using Non-ionising Radiation Emitted at Microwave Frequencies to Decrease Algal Cellular Growth", 9th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, 2014.
P. Kot, A. Shaw, K. O. Jones, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The Feasibility of Using Electromagnetic Waves in Determining the Moisture Content of Building Fabrics and the Cause of Water ingress", 9th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, 2014.
A. Hussein, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Augmented Reality Construction Materials Adaptation and Building Performance", 9th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, 2014.
A. Mason and J. Sneddon, "Automatic classification of foraging behaviour in sheep using Radio Frequency ID, movement sensor and video technology", BSAS Advances in Animal Biosciences, Vol 5, Part 1, pp. 16, ISSN: 20404700, 2014.

2013:

A. Mason and J. Sneddon, "Automated monitoring of foraging behaviour in free ranging sheep grazing a biodiverse pasture", Seventh International Conference Sensing Technology (ICST2013), pp. 46-51, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727614, 2013.
O. Korostynska, I. Nakouti, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Planar electromagnetic wave sensor for instantaneous assessment of pesticides in water", Seventh International Conference Sensing Technology (ICST2013), pp. 942-947, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727788, 2013.
B. M. Abdullah, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Development of a predictive water-holding capacity method in postmortem longissimus dorsi muscle", Seventh International Conference Sensing Technology (ICST2013), pp. 953-957, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727790, 2013.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, C. E. Rolph, and G. Bond, "Utilisation of an embedded resonant structure to differentiate Lipomyces yeast cultures based upon lipid content and concentration", Seventh International Conference Sensing Technology (ICST2013), pp. 963-967, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727792, 2013.
B. M. Abdullah, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Water-holding capacity assessment of meat using an electromagnetic sensing method", IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference (RFM2013), pp. 11-16, DOI: 10.1109/RFM.2013.6757207, 2013.
O. Korostynska, A. Phillips, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "An alternative method for detection and categorisation of embedded asbestos in built environment", IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference (RFM2013), pp.17-21, DOI: 10.1109/RFM.2013.6757208, 2013.
M. Al -Jader, O. Korostynska, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Electromagnetic Sensor for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Material Thickness Profile", 8th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, pp. 9-10, 2013.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "An Electromagnetic Coplanar Sensor Embedded in a Continuous Fluidic Monitoring System for Lipid Profiling of Yeast Cells", 8th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, pp. 15-16, 2013.
A. A. Abdou, A. Shaw, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma’a, J. Cullen and S. Wylie, "A simple and matched antenna at 433 MHz for underwater wireless sensor networks", 8th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, pp. 3-4, 2013.
L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Mason, M. Al-Jader, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, and A. Shaw, "A Study on Possible Alternatives for Cleaner Exhaust Emissions", International Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 47), pp. 80-83, ISBN: 9780956274748, 2013.
B. Kabalan, A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "The Effect of Ionization Gas Flow on a Microwave Plasma Gasifier", International Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 47), pp. 50-53, ISBN: 9780956274748, 2013.
R. Blakey, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Cell Counting Using a Low-Cost Microwave Sensor Technique", International Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 47), pp. 84-88, ISBN: 9780956274748, 2013.
M. Al-Jader, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Non-Destructive Determination of Material Type and Thickness Profile with Planar Microwave Sensor", International Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 47), pp. 151-154, ISBN: 9780956274748, 2013.
M. Al-Jader, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Real-time Glue Settling Process Monitoring with Microwave Sensing", International Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 47), pp. 54-55, ISBN: 9780956274748, 2013.
D. Y. Mynziak, P. P. Loshitskiy, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Influence of Non-Thermal Intensity EHF Radiation on Properties of Water and NaCl Aqueous Solutions", IEEE XXXIII International Scientific Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, pp. 258-261, DOI: 10.1109/ELNANO.2013.6552024, 2013.
M. Al-Jader, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Non-Destructive Volume and Thickness Measurements with Planar Microwave Sensors", IEEE XXXIII International Scientific Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, pp.465-468, DOI: 10.1109/ELNANO.2013.6552096, 2013.
M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Real-time Microwave Sensor for KCl, MnCl 2 and CuCl Solutions Concentration with Ag Patterns Printed on Flexible Substrates", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 450, pp. 012013, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012013, 2013.
M. Ortoneda-Pedrola, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Real-time Sensing of NaCl Solution Concentration at Microwave Frequencies Using Novel Ag Patterns Printed on Flexible Substrates", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 450, pp. 012016, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012016, 2013.
B. M. Abdullah, A. Mason, and A. Al-Shamma'a, "Defect detection of the weld bead based on electromagnetic sensing", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 450, pp. 012039, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012039, 2013.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "A Fluidic Cell Embedded Electromagnetic Wave Sensor for Online Indication of Neurological Impairment during Surgical Procedures", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 450, pp. 012024, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012024, 2013.
A. A. Abdou, A. Shaw, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma'a, J. Cullen, S. Wylie, and M. Diallo, "A matched Bow-tie antenna at 433MHz for use in underwater wireless sensor networks", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 450, pp. 012048, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012048, 2013.

2012:

R. Blakey, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. Al-Shamma’a, "Real-Time Microwave Based Sensing Method for Vegetable Oil Type Verification", Procedia Engineering, vol. 47, pp. 623-626, DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.224, 2012.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. Al-Shamma’a, "A Co-Planar Microwave Sensor for Biomedical Applications", Procedia Engineering, vol. 47, pp. 438-441, DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.178, 2012.
A. Mason, B. Abdullah, J. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, C. J. Hawkins, and M. Saunders, "An Investigation into the Potential of Microwave NDT for Structural Materials", Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2012), pp. 464-469, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2012.6461722, 2012.
J. H. Goh, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Investigating Water Holding Capacity (WHC) of Meat Using Microwave Spectroscopy", Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2012), pp. 243-247, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2012.6461680, 2012.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Proof-of-Concept Microwave Sensor on Flexible Substrate for Real-Time Water Composition Analysis", Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2012), pp. 547-550, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2012.6461739, 2012.
M. A. Diallo, A. Shaw, J. H. Goh, S. Wylie, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Electromagnetic sensor for leak detection and asset management for the Water Industry", Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2012), pp. 618-622, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2012.6461754, 2012.
R. Blakey, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, K. A. Rostron, C. E. Rolph, and G. Bond, "Utilisation of a Resonant Structure to Differentiate Lipomyces Yeast Cultures based upon Lipid Content", Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2012), pp. 694-697, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2012.6461766, 2012.
O. Korostynska, A. A. Gandhi, M. Salazar-Alvarez, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, E. Magner, and S. A. M. Tofail, "Microwave Sensing of Common Enzymes with Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite", International Conference on Nanotechnology in Medicine, NanoMed, London, UK, 2012.
A. Hussein, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, and A. Mason, "Augmented reality modelling application for sustainable future cities", 12th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2012), Taipei, Taiwan, 2012.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Multi Sensor Fusion for Real-Time Monitoring of Wastewater Quality: WATER-SPOTCHECK PROJECT", Marie Curie Actions Conference 2012, part of Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF 2012), Dublin, Ireland, 2012.
B. Kabalan, C. Lupa, S. Wylie, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Microwave Plasma Gasification Control, Automation and Analysis", Proc. 46th Annual Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 46), Las Vegas, USA, pp. 75-80, 2012.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, C. E. Rolph, and G. Bond, "Dielectric Characteristics of Lipid Droplet Suspensions Using the Small Perturbation Technique", Proc. 46th Annual Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 46), Las Vegas, USA, pp. 188-194, 2012.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, M. Field, and P. Browning, "Lactate Detection Using a Microwave Cavity Sensor for Biomedical Applications", Proc. 46th Annual Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 46), Las Vegas, USA, pp. 32-39, 2012.
A. Abdou, A. Shaw, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, S. Wylie, and J. Cullen, "Wireless Sensor Network for Underwater Communication", IET Conference on Wireless Sensor Systems, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1049/cp.2012.0579, 2012.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, R. Al-Khaddar, A. Shaw, A.I. Al-Shamma’a, "The design and implementation of real-time microwave sensor for wastewater nutrient detection", World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, pp. 3554-3564, DOI: 10.1061/9780784412312.358, 2012.
A. A. Abdou, A. Shaw, S. Wylie, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Antennas experiment, design and simulation for underwater EM wave propagation at ISM frequency bands", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2012, Liverpool, UK, 2012.
B. Kabalan, A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "The effects of parameters changing on syngas production using microwave plasma gasification system", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2012, Liverpool, UK, 2012.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, R. Al-Khaddar, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Design and implementation of a real-time microwave sensor for monitoring nutrient levels in the wastewater treatment process", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2012, Liverpool, UK, 2012.
O. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Multi-sensor fusion for real-time monitoring of wastewater quality: Water-Spotcheck Project", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2012, Liverpool, UK, 2012.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, C. E. Rolph, and G. Bond, "Dielectric characterisation of lipid droplet suspensions using the small perturbation technique", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2012, Liverpool, UK, 2012.

2011:

R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, C. E. Rolph, and G. Bond, "Dielectric characteristics of lipid droplets suspended in YEPD media", Fifth International Conference on Sensing Technology, pp. 207-210, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2011.6136966, 2011.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, S. Wylie, M. Field, and P. Brown, "Lactate Detection Using a Microwave Cavity Sensor for Biomedical Applications", Fifth International Conference on Sensing Technology, pp. 436-441, DOI: 10.1109/ICSensT.2011.6137016, 2011.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, M. Field, M. Shackloth, and P. Browning, "NDT Microwave Sensor for the Detection of Lactic Acid in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)", Ampere 2011, Toulouse, France, 2011.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, C. E. Rolph, G. Bond, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Lipid droplet detection Using NDT Microwave Spectroscopy", Ampere 2011, Toulouse, France, 2011.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, R. Al-Khaddar, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Use of Sensors in Wastewater Quality Monitoring - A Review of Available Technologies", 2011 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, pp. 3379-3388, DOI: 10.1061/41173(414)354, 2011.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, R. Al-Khaddar, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The Use of Sensors in Wastewater Quality Monitoring", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2011, Liverpool, UK, 2011.
M. R. Baharum, A. Mason, D. Bryde, and M. Riley, "Retail Shopping Centre Recycling Success: An Analysis of Perceptions", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2011, Liverpool, UK, 2011.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, C. E. Rolph, G. Bond, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Dielectric Characterisation of Triacylglycerol Lipid Droplets", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2011, Liverpool, UK, 2011.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, M. Field, M. Shackloth, and P. Browning, "Non-invasive Microwave Spectroscopy Technique for the Detection of Lactic Acid in Medical Applications", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2011, Liverpool, UK, 2011.
B. Kabalan, S. Wylie, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Automation and Control of Microwave Plasma Jet to Produce Syngas in Gasification Process", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2011, Liverpool, UK, 2011.
A. A. Abdou, A. Shaw, S. Wylie, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "A Review of Underwater EM Wave Propagation to Investigate the Development of a Through Water WSN", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2011, Liverpool, UK, 2011.
J. D. Cullen, A. Mason, M. Al-Jader, N. Wylie, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Multi-Sensor Spot Welding Monitor using Wireless Sensor Network Technology", 2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics, pp. 806-810, DOI: 10.1109/ISCI.2011.5959021, 2011.
A. Mason, A. Thomas, H. Keele, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Electromagnetic (EM) Cavity Resonance Residual Life Indicator", 2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics, pp. 796-799, DOI: 10.1109/ISCI.2011.5959019, 2011.
W. A. Wali, J. D. Cullen, K. H. Hassan, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Comparison between Adaptive and Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Advance Microwave Biodiesel Reactor", 2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics, pp. 23-28, DOI: 10.1109/ISCI.2011.5958877, 2011.
W. A. Wali, J. D. Cullen, K. H. Hassan, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Comparison between PID and Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Advance Microwave Biodiesel Reactor", 2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics, pp. 346-351, DOI: 10.1109/ISCI.2011.5958939, 2011.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, R. Al-Khaddar, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Real-time non-destructive microwave sensor for nutrient monitoring in wastewater treatment", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 307, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012043, 2011.
R. T. Blakey, A. Mason, C. E. Rolph, G. Bond, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Lipid droplet detection by the cavity perturbation method", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 307, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012021, 2011.
J. H. Goh, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, M. Field, M. Shackloth, and P. Browning, "Non Invasive Microwave Sensor for the Detection of Lactic Acid in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 307, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012017, 2011.
B. Kabalan, S. Wylie, A. Mason, A. Shaw, R. Al-Khaddar, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, C. Lupa, B. Herbert, and E. Maddocks, "Real-time Optimisation of a Microwave Plasma Gasification System", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 307, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012027, 2011.
A. Mason, S. Wylie, A. Shaw, A. I. Al-Shamma’a, A. Thomas, and H. Keele, "Determination of Activated Carbon Residual Life using a Microwave Cavity Resonator", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 307, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/307/1/012041, 2011.

2010:

A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Improving the Energy Efficiency of Wireless Sensors through Smart Antenna Design", Fourth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2010), Lecce, Italy, 2010.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Intelligent inventory management for packaged gases", Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, DOI: 10.1117/12.847232, 2010.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The feasibility of low power wireless sensor devices in an industrial environment", Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, DOI: 10.1117/12.847231, 2010.
A. Mason, L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Road Traffic Management Using GIS and WSN", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2010, Liverpool, UK, 2010.
B. Kabalan, A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Simulation, design and wireless control of microwave plasma torch for the production of syngas in a gasification process", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2010, Liverpool, UK, 2010.
L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "WSN and GIS Integration for Urban Traffic Management", Fourth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2010), Lecce, Italy, 2010.
E. Bader, A. Attar, A. Mason, L. Wendling, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Investigation of an Embedded Microwave Spectrometer for Alcohol Detection and Measurement", Fourth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2010), Lecce, Italy, 2010.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Preventing Cot Death for Infants in Day Care", Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS), pp. 179-182, DOI: 10.1109/SAS.2010.5439377, 2010.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Online inventory management of packaged gases", Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS), pp. 84-89, DOI: 10.1109/SAS.2010.5439384, 2010.
N. Al-Dasoqi, A. Mason, E. Loffil, R. Al-Khaddar, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "The Development of an Online Real-Time Sensor for Nutrient Detection and Monitoring in Waste Water", Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) 2010, Liverpool, UK, 2010.

2009:

L. Wendling, A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "NDT Alcohol Detection using Microwave Sensors", Institute for Health Research (IHR) Annual Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2009.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Wireless Sensor Network for Intelligent Inventory Management for Packaged Gases", International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE ’09), pp. 413-417, DOI: 10.1109/DeSE.2009.77, 2009.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "An Antenna for Wireless Sensor Applications", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Conference 2009, pp. 121-124, DOI: 10.1109/LAPC.2009.5352549, UK 2009.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "Intelligent Inventory Management for Packaged Gases", 5th General Engineering Annual Research Symposium (GARS-2009), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2009.

Earlier Work:

A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "An Industrially Suitable Mote Antenna", 4th General Engineering Annual Research Symposium (GARS-2008), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2008.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Intelligent Radio Frequency Identification Positioning Using Wireless Sensor Networks", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Conference 2007, pp. 145-148, DOI: 10.1109/LAPC.2007.367452, 2007.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, A. Shaw, J. Irven, and R. Wiktorowicz, "Intelligent wireless asset tracking of packaged gases", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 76, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/76/1/012037, 2007.
L. E. Cordova-Lopez, A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Online Vehicle And Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring Using GIS And Wireless Sensor Networks," Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 76, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/76/1/012019, 2007.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "Intelligent Radio Frequency Identification Using Wireless Sensor Networks", 3rd General Engineering Annual Research Symposium (GARS-2007), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2007.
A. Mason, A. Shaw, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and T. Welsby, "Asset Tracking: Beyond RFID", 7th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications (PGNET), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2006.
A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. Shaw, and A. I. Al-Shamma'a, "Image Processing For NTE Of Electrode Profile In Resistance Spot Welding", 2nd International Conference on High Performance Materials, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2006.
A. Mason, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "RFID and Wireless Sensor Network Integration for Intelligent Asset Tracking Systems", 2nd General Engineering Annual Research Symposium (GARS-2006), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2006.
A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, A. Shaw, and W. Lucas, "Real Time Image Processing Of Electrode Profile In Resistance Spot Welding", 1st General Engineering Annual Research Symposium (GARS-2005), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, 2005.
A. Mason, J. D. Cullen, A. I. Al-Shamma'a, and A. Shaw, "Real Time Image Processing of Electrode Profile in Resistance Spot Welding", Sensors & their Applications XIII, University of Greenwich, Kent, UK, 2005.

A. Mason and O. Korostynska, "Toward in-situ Monitoring of Blood Lactate using a Novel Microwave Sensor: an Update", IEEE Microwave Magazine, Accepted.
A. Mason, L. B. Christensen and O. Alvseike, "Flexibility over speed", Fleischwirtschaft, no. 1_2024, pp 50-55, 2024.
A. Mason, L. B. Christensen and O. Alvseike, "RoBUTCHER: plataformas robóticas inteligentes, robustas, flexibles y escalables para mataderos", Eurocarne, no. 323, pp 1-14, 2024.
A. Mason, T. Haidegger and O. Alvseike, "Time for change: the case of robotic food processing", IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 30, iss. 2, pp. 116-122, DOI: 10.1109/MRA.2023.3266932, 2023.
H. Sverdvik, O. Alvseike, A. Mason, J. Oppen, P. J. From and P. Høines, "Meat Factory Cell: An animation from the Meat 2.0-project", YouTuble, 2020.
O. Alvseike, A. Mason, Miguel Prieto, "Tendencias y relevancia de la automatización para la industria cárnica", Eurocarne, no. 275, pp 1-8, 2019.
O. Alvseike, A. Mason "Automasjon - trender, strategier og relevans for kjøttbransjen", Kjøttets Tilstand 2018, pp. 12-21, Animalia, 2018.
A. Mason, O. Alvseike, "Vil utvikle robotiserte 'slaktekrakker"', Kjøttbransjen, Issue 6, 2018.
A. Mason, O. Alvseike, "MeaTable - Robotiserte slaktekrakker for effektiv slakting i Norge", Gø'mørning, iss. 1, pp. 30-31, 2018.
A. Mason, "Beef Wellington - et godt alternativ for britisk jul", Gø'mørning, iss. 4, pp. 28, 2017.

2024-; Course leader, Embedded Systems (TEL320).
2023; Course specification, Embedded Systems (Master).
2022; Organiser and lecturer, Interactive Workshops for Industrial R&D (Various levels).
2021; Supervisor, Novel Automation for the Meat Sector (ERASMUS Special Syllabus).
2021; Supervisor, Machine Learning for 3D Data (PhD Special Syllabus).
2021; Co-organiser, RoboSchool: AI and Robotics in the Agrofood Sector (PhD).
2015-16; Module Leader , Sensors, Controls and Applications (NQL7).
2014-16; Module leader, Science, Materials and Mathematics (NQL4).
2013-16; Contributing Lecturer (50%), Managing Intelligent Buildings (NQL7).
2012-16; Module Leader, Energy Management (NQL7).
2012-16; Module Leader, Building Materials and Pathology (NQL7).
2012-15; Module leader, Environmental Studies (NQL4).
2012-14; Module leader, Environmental Science (NQL4).
2010-14; Supervisor, Industrial Project (NQL5).
2010-14; Supervisor, Professional Project (NQL6).
2010-14; Contributing lecturer (50%), Science, Materials and Mathematics (NQL4).
2010-12; Contributing lecturer (50%), Communications Engineering (NQL6).
2008-10; Module leader, Wireless Sensor Networks (NQL7).
2008-10; Contributing lecturer (50%), Industrial Automation Systems (NQL7).

Current supervision:

Dmitry Romanov - Investigation and application of human-robot collaboration on meat processing lines.
Ian Esper - Robotised precise cutting system for the meat industry with reinforcement learning.

Completed:

Ilaria Frau - Development and Deployment of a Novel Real-Time Sensing Platform for Continuous Monitoring of Heavy Metals in Water. 2021
Karen Moejes - Development of a novel bespoke sensory surface to combat biofouling in the maritime sector, 2019
Jacob Green - Investigation of electromagnetic wave sensors for the rapid and non/minimally invasive monitoring of athletes, 2019.
Donato Giuseppe Leo - Sensing Children’s Hips: Innovations in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of children’s hip disease, 2019.
Salifu Osman - Design, Construction and Application of Field Conditioned Vector Network Analyser (FCVNA) for Microwave Spectroscopy, 2018.
Keyur Joshi - Determining the Quality of Milk Products using Electromagnetic Wave Sensors, 2018.
Aseel Hussein - Augmented Reality: Visualisation, Virtualisation and Reality for buildings in the UK, 2017.
Magomed Muradov - Development of a new method to determine water holding capacity in meat using microwave spectroscopy, 2017.
Oon Cheen Sean - Electromagnetic wave sensor for temperature dependent multiphase flow measurement in the oil and gas industry, 2016.
Ahmed Abdallah Abdou - Underwater Wireless Sensor Network for Environmental Changes Monitoring, 2015.
Richard Blakey - Development of Dielectric Spectroscopic Resonant Sensors for Biomedical and Industrial Applications, 2014.
Mabruk Farrah - Non-contact Safety monitoring interlock switches for machine guarding in stainless steel enclosure for ultra hygienic application, 2013.
Nisreen Al-Dasoqi - The development of an online real time sensor for nutrient detection and monitoring in wastewater, 2013.
Belal Kabalan - Simulation, design and construction of a microwave plasma torch for the production of syngas in a gasification process, 2012.
Rizal Baharum - Recycling initiatives in UK shopping centres, factors critical to success, 2011.

2024; External subject expert in imaging and digitalisation in food automation for Teagasc, Ireland.
2023-; Subject leader for robotics, sensor technology and automation at REALTEK, NMBU.
2023-24; Guest Editor of special issues "Advanced Sensors for Real-Time Monitoring Applications II" in Sensors.
2023; Session Chair, 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA2023).
2023; Conference Co-Chair, International Meat Automation Congress (iMAC) 2023.
2022-23; External sensor at Oslo Metropolitan University, ACIT5900 (Master Thesis) and ELVE3510 (Medical Instrumentation).
2021; IEEE Sensors 2021 Track Chair for Sensor Packaging (including on Flexible Materials).
2021; EU Robotics Form Workshop "Challenges in Automated Food Processing" Co-Organiser
2020; Training course by ABB/RobotNorge "Basic Programming Course for IRC5 Controller", 30 hours.
2019; Training course "Norwegian A1/A2", 94.5 hours.
2019; Participated in COST action "Risk-based meat inspection and integrated meat safety assurance" workshop.
2019; Expert consultant for HoliFAB H2020 project.
2019; 13th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST'19) International Programme Committee.
2019; IEEE 39th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology Technical Programme Committee.
2019-20; Guest Editor of special issue "Advanced Sensors for Real-Time Monitoring Applications" in Sensors.
2018; 12th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST'18) International Programme Committee.
2017; 11th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST'17) International Programme Committee.
2017; IEEE Ukraine Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering 2017 (UKRCON2017) Technical Programme Committee.
2017; Innovative approaches in pork production with entire males (IPEMA), COST Action participant, Prague.
2016; Training course "Certificate of Qualification" for Bird Control Group Agrilaser Handheld, HandheldMAX and Autonomic high-powered laser products.
2016; IEEE 36th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology Technical Programme Committee.
2016; Special session co-chair at International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE '16). Special session entitled "Smart Sensors and their Applications".
2016-; Appointed to International Programme Committee for journal of Metrology and Measurement Systems.
2016; Guest Editor of special issue "Advances in Optical, RF, Microwave and Wireless BioSensing for Health, Environment and Agriculture" in Biosensors.
2015-; IET Professional Registration Assessor.
2015-; COST Association proposal reviewer.
2015; LJMU Internal Advisor for MA Science in Art Planning.
2015; Michael Faraday IET India Summit on "Power, Control and Automation" International Programme Committee.
2014-; Co-leader of Radio Frequency and Microwave Group.
2014-15; 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST'15) International Programme Committee.
2014-; External examiner at Dundalk Institute of Technology (Ireland) for BEng (Hons) Sustainable Design.
2014-; Member of Faculty Research Degree Committee (FRDC).
2014; Participation in LJMU 2013 Research Audit.
2013-; Programme leader for MSc Smart Technologies for Infrastructure and Buildings.
2013-; Member of British Standard Institute committee for Radiation Measurement (EH/3/8).
2013-; International Journal of Physical Research Editorial Board member.
2013-14; 8th International Conference on Sensors Technology Conference Chair.
2013; IEEE XXXIII International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology Organising Committee.
2013; 4th IMEKO TC19 Symposium on Environmental Instrumentation and Measurements International Programme Committee.
2012-; Member of IEEE Environmental Measurements Technical Committee (TC-18).
2012-; External examiner at Coventry University (UK) for MSc Microelectronics and Wireless Systems and MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
2012-; Hindawi Active and Passive Electronic Components Reviewer.
2012-13; 7th International Conference on Sensors Technology Lead Technical Chair.
2010-; Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Research (JEER) Reviewer.
2010-; PhD examinations: internal [3] and external [8].
2010-12; LJMU School of Built Environment Quality Committee.
2008-14; LJMU RedDot Author.
2008-; IEEE Sensors Journal Reviewer.