Dr Michael Elsdon

Assistant Professor

Department: Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

I joined the team in 2008. I obtained my first and second degrees at Northumbria University. Following this I became a post-doctoral researcher in the area of breast cancer detection on a joint project between Northumbria University and Newcastle University Medical School.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

My research interests invlove both microwave engineering and pedagogy. In the microwave engineering field, I have been involved in areas including microwave imaging and microwave antenna design. In the pedagogy field, I have a particular interest in the effectiveness of analysing the effectiveness of using technology enhanced learning to improve studentg learning.

Key Publications

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Engineering Students Educational Experiences of Further and Higher Education Teaching in the United Kingdom, Hayman, R., Hibbs, A., Elsdon, M., Polman, R. 11 Sep 2025, In: Research in Post-Compulsory Education
The impact of group-based experiential learning in developing undergraduate societal engineering skills: a case study within a United Kingdom Post-92 university, Elsdon, M., Hayman, R., Agrawal, P. 9 Sep 2025, In: European Journal of Engineering Education
Optically pumped solid-state maser with advanced antenna design, Long, S., Ford, B., Elsdon, M., Torun, H., Sathian, J. 12 Mar 2024, Integrated Optics, SPIE
The use of Industrial Driven Live Projects to highlight the Importance of Global Engineering Competencies, Elsdon, M., Hayman, R., Agrawal, P. 14 Nov 2024, The North East Universities Consortium Three Rivers Conference
A Contactless Characterization of CNT/Epoxy Nanocomposites behavior under acid exposure, Tamayo-Vegas, S., Lafdi, K., Elsdon, M. 1 Feb 2023, In: Composite Structures
Enhancing Support and Recognition for Teaching Mentors, Meller, S., Allan, J., Elsdon, M., Hayman, R., Mathieson, S. 27 Jun 2023, The North East Universities Consortium Three Rivers Conference
Enhancing University mentoring practice through Activity Theory analysis of the lived experiences of Learning and Teaching mentors, Hooper, H., Allan, J., Allin, L., Elsdon, M., Mathieson, S., Penlington, R. 4 Dec 2023, Higher Education Research, Practice, and Policy: Connections & Complexities
Resonator Design For High-Brightness Luminescent Concentrator Pumped MASERs, Long, S., Ford, B., Elsdon, M., Torun, H., Sathian, J. 26 Jun 2023, 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023, Piscataway, US, IEEE
Video Capture to support learning, Elsdon, M. 17 Jul 2023, Proceedings of the 61th International Academic Conference, Prague, Czechia, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences
An Embroidered Slot-loaded Patch Antenna for Characterization of Dielectric Materials, Elsdon, M., Zahertar, S., Torun, H., Dodd, L. 13 Dec 2022, In: Progress In Electromagnetics Research C

Qualifications

Engineering PhD August 31 2005
September 01 1994
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 1998
Member (MIET) & Chartered Engineer (CEng) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 1998