Dr Noel Bristow

Lecturer - IoT Pipeline D

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BSc MSc PhD FHEA

Position: Lecturer in IoT Pipeline Data Management

Office: Room 325, Dean Street

As a practical person my interests are on the applied side of engineering – how can we use technology to solve the problems that society faces. I am a passionate advocate for all forms of renewable energy. My background is in electronic engineering, data analysis and computer programming and I spent nearly three decades working in industry before returning to academia. I am currently interested in the use of modern data analysis and visualisation techniques when applied to large datasets, especially those coming from the ever growing number of envirionmental IoT sensors. My practical research interests are in the fields of applied photovoltaics, embedded microelectronics and wireless sensor networks, and I am particularly interested in the use of organic photovoltaics for solar energy harvesting.

I believe that climate change is the biggest challenge mankind has ever faced and it is absolutely essential that those of us who are able to make a contribution do so. This aligns well with the Bangor University Strategy 2030 of building “A Sustainable World for Future Generations”. I have always had an enquiring mind and academic research fulfils my quest for knowledge. I believe that collaboration is a key component of research success and throughout my career I have built lasting relationships with others, to the benefit of both parties.

 

  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Application of UV-absorbing silver(I) luminescent down shifter for PTB7 organic solar cells for enhanced efficiency and stability

    Bristow, N. D., Kettle, J. P., Moudam, O., Bristow, N., Chang, S. W., Horie, M. & Kettle, J., 14 Jan 2015, In: RSC Advances. 5, p. 12397-12402

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Assessing the potential of steel as a substrate for building integrated photovoltaic applications

    Kettle, J., Hughes, L., Bristow, N., Korochkina, T., Sanchez, P., Gomez, D. & Gethin, D., 1 Nov 2018, In: Applied Energy. 229, p. 209-223

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Development of a LoRaWAN IoT Node with Ion-Selective Electrode Soil Nitrate Sensors for Precision Agriculture

    Bristow, N., Rengaraj, S., Chadwick, D., Kettle, J. & Jones, D. L., Dec 2022, In: Sensors. 22, 23, 9100.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Development of an organic photovoltaic energy harvesting system for wireless sensor networks; application to autonomous building information management systems and optimisation of OPV module sizes for future applications

    Zhang, S., Bristow, N., David, T. W., Elliott, F., O'Mahony, J. & Kettle, J., 1 Mar 2022, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 236, 111550.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Development of intermediate layer systems for direct deposition of thin film solar cells onto low cost steel substrates

    Menendez, M. F., Martinez, A., Sanchez, P., Andres, L. J., Gomez, D., Haponow, L., Bristow, N., Kettle, J., Korochkina, T. & Gethin, D. T., 15 Sept 2020, In: Solar Energy. 208, p. 738-746

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Development of multidye UV filters for OPVs using luminescent materials

    Kettle, J., Fernandes, R. V., Bristow, N., Stoichkov, V., Anizelli, H. S., Duarte, J. L. & Laureto, E., 18 Jan 2017, In: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 50, 2, 025103.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Effect of processing additive 1,8-octanedithiol on the lifetime of PCPDTBT based Organic Photovoltaics

    Waters, R. H., Bristow, N. D., Kettle, J. P., Waters, H., Bristow, N., Moudam, O., Chang, S. W., Su, C. J., Wu, W. R., Jeng, U. S., Horie, M. & Kettle, J., 1 Oct 2014, In: Organic Electronics. 15, 10, p. 2433-2438

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Optimisation of the material properties of indium tin oxide layers for use in organic photovoltaics

    Doggart, P., Bristow, N. & Kettle, J., 14 Sept 2014, In: Journal of Applied Physics. 116, 10, 103103.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Outdoor Organic Photovoltaic module characteristics; benchmarking against other PV technologies for performance, calculation of Ross coefficient and outdoor stability monitoring

    Bristow, N. & Kettle, J., Feb 2018, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 175, p. 52-59

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Outdoor performance monitoring of perovskite solar cell mini-modules: Diurnal performance, observance of reversible degradation and variation with climatic performance

    Stoichkov, V., Bristow, N., Troughton, J., de Rossi, F., Watson, T. M. & Kettle, J., Aug 2018, In: Solar Energy. 170, p. 549-556

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Outdoor performance of organic photovoltaics: Diurnal analysis, dependence on temperature, irradiance, and degradation

    Bristow, N. D., Kettle, J. P., Bristow, N. & Kettle, J., 29 Jan 2015, In: Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 7, 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Predicting diurnal outdoor performance and degradation of organic photovoltaics via machine learning; relating degradation to outdoor stress conditions

    David, T., Soares, G., Bristow, N., Bagnis, D. & Kettle, J., Dec 2021, In: Progress in Photovoltaics. 29, 12, p. 1274-1284

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Printable luminescent down shifter for enhancing efficiency and stability of organic photovoltaics

    Kettle, J. P., Bristow, N. D., Kettle, J., Bristow, N., Gethin, D. T., Tehrani, Z., Moudam, O., Li, B., Katz, E. A., dos Reis Benatto, G. A. & Krebs, F. C., 23 Oct 2015, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 144, p. 481-487

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Rapid synthesis of ultra-long silver nanowires for tailor-made transparent conductive electrodes: proof of concept in organic solar cells

    Bristow, N. D., Kettle, J. P., Andres, L. J., Menendez, M. F., Gomez, D., Martinez, A. L., Bristow, N., Kettle, J., Menendez, A. & Ruiz, B., 9 Jun 2015, In: Nanotechnology. 26, 26, p. 265201

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    The Effect of OPV Module Size on Stability and Diurnal Performance: Outdoor Tests and Application of a Computer Model.

    David, T., Bristow, N., Stoichkov, V., Huang, H., Todeschini, G. & Kettle, J., 3 Oct 2021, In: Energies. 14, 19, 6324.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Three dimensional corrugated organic photovoltaics for building integration; improving the efficiency, oblique angle and diffuse performance of solar cells

    Kettle, J. P., Bristow, N. D., Sweet, T. K., Jenkins, N., dos Reis Benatto, G. A., Jorgensen, M. & Krebs, F. C., 9 Sept 2015, In: Energy and Environmental Science. 8, p. 3266-3273

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Tuning the optical properties of luminescent down shifting layers based on organic dyes to increase the efficiency and lifetime of P3HT: PCBM photovoltaic devices

    Fernandes, R. V., Urbano, A., Duarte, J. L., Bristow, N., Kettle, J. & Laureto, E., Nov 2018, In: Journal of Luminescence. 203, p. 165-171

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Worldwide outdoor round robin study of organic photovoltaic devices and modules

    Madsen, M. V., Gevorgyan, S. A., Pacios, R., Ajuria, J., Etxebarria, I., Kettle, J. P., Bristow, N. D., Neophytou, M., Choulis, S. A., Roman, L. S., Yohannes, T., Cester, A., Cheng, P., Zhan, X., Wu, J., Xie, Z., Tu, W. C., He, J. H., Fell, C. J., Anderson, K., Hermenau, M., Bartesagh, D., Koster, L. J., Machui, F., González-Valls, I., Lira-Cantu, M., Khlyabich, P. P., Thompson, B. C., Gupta, R., Shanmugam, K., Kulkarni, G. U., Galagan, Y., Urbina, A., Abad, J., Roesch, R., Hoppe, H., Morvillo, P., Bobeico, E., Panaitescu, E., Menon, L., Luo, Q., Wu, Z., Ma, C., Hambarian, A., Melikyan, V., Hambsch, M., Burn, P. L., Meredith, P., Ratha, T., Dunst, S., Trimmel, G., Bardizza, G., Müllejans, H., Goryachev, A. E., Misra, R. K., Katz, E. A., Takagi, K., Magaino, S., Saito, H., Aoki, D., Sommeling, P. M., Kroon, J. M., Vangerven, T., Manca, J., Kesters, J., Maes, W., Bobkova, O. D., Trukhanov, V. A., Paraschuk, D. Y., Castro, F. A., Blakesley, J., Tuladhar, S. M., Röhr, J. A., Nelson, J., Xia, J., Parlak, E. A., Tumay, T. A., Egelhaaf, H. J., Tanenbaum, D. M., Ferguson, G. M., Carpenter, R., Chen, H., Zimmermann, B., Hirsch, L., Wantz, G., Sun, Z., Singh, P., Bapat, C., Offermans, T., Krebs, F. C. & Bristow, N., 1 Nov 2014, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 130, p. 281-290

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Paper › Research › Peer-reviewed
  21. Published

    Development of a Wireless Sensor Node for Building Information Management Systems: 2020 IEEE 6th World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT)

    Bristow, N., Elliott, F., O’Mahony, J., Kartopu, G., Oklobia, O., Irvine, S. & Kettle, J., Jun 2020, p. 1-6. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review