Dr. Hafeez Ul Hassan

• Project management of international EU project ESOTRAC to develop and commercialize interferometric optical ultrasonic sensors for photoacoustic imaging. • Designing and prototyping optical fiber based ultrasonic sensors in endoscopes for early stage esophagus cancer diagnosis. • Research and development of optical sensor for skin cancer detection.

• Worked as part-time trainee at public policy consultancy. • Prepared reports focusing on the impact of digital economy on various sectors in developing countries. • Helped economists to manage, clean the data and conduct baseline statistical analysis in Stata and Matlab. • Interpreted technical material for non-technical audience in policy reports for decision-making.

1. Doping studies of different polymer optical fibers with UV-photosensitive compounds for fast inscription of Fiber Bragg Gratings. 2. Publication of results on improvements of Medtronic glucose sensor in 3 peer-reviewed journal papers and 4 conference papers across Europe and Worldwide.

1. Research and development of optical fiber based glucose sensor for diabetes treatment. 2. Optical modelling of non- fiber tips for improved sensor performance. 3. Devised three different production processes for non-linear optical fiber tips . 3. In-vitro testing and optical characterization of fiber tips in the sensor. 4. Sensor optical performance increases by a factor of 4 . 5. Overall improvement in sensor mechanical stability during operation.

1. Worked in the production department, to implement the new ideas for the stabilization and increased production of OM4 type multimode fibers. 2. Responsible for conducting, interpreting and analyzing tests in research and development projects. 3. Searching, procuring and testing new technologies in the market to improve the current process. 4. Design and continually improve the process of fiber production.

1. I was involved in Research and Development of the Fiber Bragg Grating sensors for oil and liquid sensing. 2. Simulation and Modelling of such sensors in Matlab. 3. Experimental evaluation of new designs to remove the cross sensitivity due to temperature. 4. Hand on experience of optical instrumentation in particular wavelength interrogators and optical spectrum analyzers. 5. Completion of Master thesis at the end of the successful project.

1. Investigation of transmission losses in hollow core fibres for high power laser delivery. 2. Laser micromachining and drilling of hollow core optical fibers.

1. Worked as a Lab Engineer: conducted the undergraduate 'Optics Lab course'. 2. Demonstration of optical phenomenon in laboratory ranging from optical setups to optical communication & laser material processing. 3. Worked as a teaching assistant to assist the basic engineering courses. 4. Organized seminars to help the students in the respective courses.

Polymer optical fiber based glucose sensor.

Introduction to Fiber Optics Optical metrology and sensing Laser Physics Optical Modelling and Design Biophotonics Micro-optics Astrophotonics

Optical Engineering Laser and applications Optoelectronics Optical Communication and Computing Electronics