Research Interests
Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design and Test Technology Education; Mechatronics; Remote laboratory experimentation design and development. Sensor system design using FPGAs.
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2005 UK EPSRC Peer Review College for the,
- 2002 Educational ECAD User Group http://www.eeug.org.uk,
Association
- 2001 Chair, Educational ECAD User Group (EEUG)
- 1996 *, The Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
- 1990 Member Chartered Engineer, The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
Employment
- 1998 University of Limerick - Lecturer
- 1997 Lancaster University - Lecturer
- 1996 Lancaster University - Lecturer
- 1996 Lancaster University - Lecturer
- 1995 Research Agency (DRA) - Higher Scientific Officer
- 1995 Lancaster University - Research Associate
- 1987 UK Civil Service - Professional and Technology Officer
- 1983 UK Civil Service - Apprentice
Education
- 1994 Lancaster University - Ph.D.
- 1991 Lancaster University - B.Eng.
Consultancy
- - Consultancy to Philips Semiconductors, Southampton, working on Test Strategy Development and Training Programmes for Test Development Engineers. Involved in the creation and setting-up of custom training programmes for Test Development Engineers targeting engineer skills requirements.
Research Collaborators
- - Outgoing Visitor - Universidade Estadual Paulista -Brazil
- - Host Incoming Visitor - Carinthia University of Applied Sciences -Austria
- Abu Khari A'ain - Joint Publication - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia -Malaysia
- Alexandre Cesar Rodrigues da Silva - Joint Publication - Universidade de Sao Paulo -Brazil
- Henri Uranus - Outgoing Visitor - University of Pelita Harapan -Indonesia
- Karel Sterckx - Outgoing Visitor - Bangkok University -Thailand
- Thomas Fischer - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - FH Campus Wien -Austria
- Tony Ward - Joint Publication - University of York - UK -England
- Waleed Mohammed - Co-supervision of PhD - Bangkok University -Thailand
Publications
Book
Book Chapter
Using MATLAB in the teaching and learning of semiconductor device fundamentals
Ian Grout and Abu Khari bin A'ain
MATLAB, A Fundamental Tool for Scientific Computing and Engineering Applications, Volume 3
DOI: 10.5772/3339
A Methodology and Tool to Translate MATLAB®/Simulink® Models of Mixed-Signal Circuits to VHDL-AMS
Alexandre César Rodrigues da Silva and Ian Andrew Grout
Engineering Education and Research Using MATLAB
DOI: 10.5772/1532
Conference Publication
Pole-Zero Estimation and Analysis of Op-Amp Design with Negative Miller Compensation
Zaidi, M,Grout, I,A'ain, AK,
2017 6th International Conference On Modern Circuits And Systems Technologies (Mocast)
RGB LED driver circuit design for an optical fiber sensor system
Grout, IA,Sterckx, KL,Zaidi, M,Bin A'ain, AK,
2016 13th International Conference On Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications And Information Technology (Ecti-Con)
Prototype for Localization of Multiple Fire Detecting Mobile Robots in a Dynamic Environment
Memon, SF,Kalwar, IH,Grout, I,Lewis, E,Panhwar, YN,Hoda, MN
Proceedings Of The 10th Indiacom - 2016 3rd International Conference On Computing For Sustainable Global Development
Introductory Laboratories in Semiconductor Devices using the Digilent Analog Discovery
Grout, I,bin A'ain, A,
2014 11th International Conference On Remote Engineering And Virtual Instrumentation (Rev)
Presentation of SALEIE-project supported by the EU-EACEA in the framework of Lifelong Learning
Friesel, A,Welzer, T,Grout, IA,Cojocaru, D,
2015 Asee Annual Conference And Exposition
Widening participation in EIE programmes across Europe for students with disabilities
Grout, I,Grindei, L,Ward, T,Snowden, P,Marner, CB,Welzer, T,
2015 International Conference On Information Technology Based Higher Education And Training (Ithet)
Supporting Access to STEM Subjects in Higher Education for Students with Disabilities using Remote Laboratories
Grout, I,
2014 11th International Conference On Remote Engineering And Virtual Instrumentation (Rev)
Marketing EIE programmes in higher education towards students from underrepresented groups
Benlloch-Dualde, JV,Grout, I,Grindei, L,Ward, T,
2015 International Conference On Information Technology Based Higher Education And Training (Ithet)
Presentation of SALEIE- project supported by the EU-EACEA in the framework of Lifelong Learning
Friesel, A,Welzer, T,Grout, IA,Cojocaru, D,
2015 Asee International Forum
2014 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REMOTE ENGINEERING AND VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION (REV)
Grout, I,da Silva, ACR,
2014 11th International Conference On Remote Engineering And Virtual Instrumentation (Rev)
2014 IEEE GLOBAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION CONFERENCE (EDUCON)
Grout, I,da Silva, ACR,
2014 Ieee Global Engineering Education Conference (Educon)
2014 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE EAEEIE (EAEEIE)
Grout, I,Karaoglan, B
2014 25th Annual Conference Eaeeie (Eaeeie)
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INFORMATION SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Amir, S,Siddiqui, AA,Ahmed, N,Chowdhry, BS,Grout, I,Shaikh, FK,Chowdhry, BS,Zeadally, S,Hussain, DMA,Memon, AA,Uqaili, MA
Leveraging Applications Of Formal Methods, Verification, And Validation
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-10987-9_5
Advice and Guidance for Departments on Placements for Disabled Students: A Perspective from the University of York
Snowden, P,Grout, I,Karaoglan, B
2014 25th Annual Conference Eaeeie (Eaeeie)
2013 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN ELECTRICAL AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING (EAEEIE)
Grout, I,bin A'Ain, A,Papadourakis, GM
2013 Proceedings Of The 24th Annual Conference On European Association For Education In Electrical And Information Engineering (Eaeeie)
A Study on the Effect of Test Vector Randomness on Test Length and its Fault Coverage
Sahari, MS,A'ain, AK,Grout, I,
2012 10th Ieee International Conference On Semiconductor Electronics (Icse)
2012 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERACTIVE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (ICL)
Grout, I,Bin A'ain, A,
2012 15th International Conference On Interactive Collaborative Learning (Icl)
15th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning and 41st International Conference on Engineering Pedagogy
Ian Andrew Grout and Abu Khari Bin A'ain
Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation Conference 2012 (REV 2012)
Ian Grout, Ciara Murphy and Alexandre César Rodrigues da Silva
IEEE EDUCON 2012 conference
Ian Grout and Abu Khari Bin A'ain
Methodology analysis of a computational tool used in electronic circuit design
Almeida, TD,da Silva, ACR,Grout, IA,
Imtc/2000: Proceedings Of The 17th Ieee Instrumentation And Measurement Technology Conference
bxu Network Node With Wireless and Wired Interfaces Nios II processor and uClinux to development of a NCAP embedded (IEEE 1451.1) with two interfaces, wireless (IEEE 1451.5) and wired (IEEE p1451.2)
Filho, TAS,da Silva, ACR,Grout, IA,Rossi, SR,
Imtc/2000: Proceedings Of The 17th Ieee Instrumentation And Measurement Technology Conference
Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation Conference (REV 2010)
Ian Andrew Grout and Alexandre César Rodrigues da Silva
Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation Conference (REV 2010)
Ian Andrew Grout and Alexandre César Rodrigues da Silva
Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation Conference (REV 2009)
Ian Andrew Grout and Alexandre César Rodrigues da Silva
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2008)
Ian Grout and Jeffrey Ryan
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2008)
Ian Grout and Jeffrey Ryan
International Mixed-Signals Testing Workshop
Ian Grout, Jeffrey Ryan and Thomas O'Shea
EuroSime 2007: International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation Experiments in Microelectronics and Micro-Systems, 2007
Da Silva A.C.R., Grout I., Ryan J., O'Shea T.
DOI: 10.1109/ESIME.2007.360029
14th International Test Synthesis Workshop (ITSW 2007)
J. Ryan, I. Grout and T. O' Shea
Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems 2007 (DCIS 2007)
J. Ryan, I. Grout, T. O. Shea
Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems 2007 (DCIS 2007)
J. Ryan, I. Grout, T. O. Shea
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2007 IEEE WORKSHOP ON DESIGN AND DIAGNOSTICS OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
Shea, TO; Grout, I; Ryan, J
A general framework and booking system for Online Laboratories based on open source technologies
De Vora, A,Auer, ME,Grout, I,Iskander, M
Innovations In E-Learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, And Engineering Education
Generating VHDL-AMS models of digital-to-analogue converters from MATLAB (R)/SIMULINK (R)
da Silva, ACR,Grout, I,Ryan, J,O'Shea, T,Ernst, LJ,Zhang, GQ,Rodgers, P,Meuwissen, M,Marco, S,VanDriel, WD,DeSaintLeger, O
Eurosime 2007: Thermal, Mechanical And Multi-Physics Simulation And Experiments In Micro-Electronics And Micro-Systems, Proceedings
e-Science 2006 - Second IEEE International Conference on e-Science and Grid Computing
Burbidge M.J., Grout I.
DOI: 10.1109/E-SCIENCE.2006.261074
IEEE International Symposium on Electronics & the Environment
C. Fitzpatrick, J. Walsh, I. Grout
16th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing
C. Fitzpatrick, J. Walsh, I. Grout
Embedded Systems Show Conference
I. Grout, L. Mulin, J. Ryan and Q. Li
2nd IEEE International Conference in e-Science and Grid Computing
M. Burbidge and I. Grout
XX Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS)
T O'Shea and I. Grout
XIII Sensors and their Applications Conference
Grout I., Ryan J., O¿Shea T.
8th International Conference on Interactive Computer Aided Learning (ICL 2005)
O¿Shea T., Grout I.
Sensors & Their Applications XIII
Grout, I; Ryan, J; OShea, T
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/15/1/041
5th Annual Irish Educational Technology Users Conference (EdTech 2004)
Walsh J., Grout I.
10TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL ON-LINE TESTING SYMPOSIUM, PROCEEDINGS
OShea, T; Grout, I
Photon '04
Walsh J., Grout I., Walsh D., O¿Riordan J.J.
Proc. of the IFAC Workshop on Programmable Devices and Systems: PDS 2003
O. Mooney, A. E. Mahdi and I. A. Grout
Proc. of the Irish Signals and Systems Conf.: ISSC 2001
A. E. Mahdi and I. A. Grout
Proc. of World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Inform.: SCI 2001
I. A. Grout and A. E. Mahdi
Other Publication
Multi-Bit Signal Generation for Mixed-Signal IC BIST Applications
O'Shea, T; Grout, IA
A Built-In Self-Test (BIST) Design Study for a High-Resolution Digital to Analogue Converter
Ryan, J; Grout, IA; O'Shea, T
Single and Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Based Analogue Signal Generation
O'Shea, T; Grout, IA
Development of a Remote Access Facility for a PLL Test Course
Murphy, J; Grout, IA; Burbidge, M; Bell, G; Manners, A
Towards Highly Reconfigurable Mixed-Signal ATE architectures
Walsh, J; Grout, IA; Moore, D; O'Riordan, JJ
A Local and Remote Laboratory User Experimentation Access Arrangement using Digital Programmable Logic
Grout, IA; Walsh, J; O'Shea, T; Canavan, M
Test Stimulus Generation for Mixed Signal Circuits
O'Shea, T; Grout, IA
Peer Reviewed Journal
An FPGA-based reconfigurable IPSec AH core with efficient implementation of SHA-3 for high speed IoT applications
Rao, M,Newe, T,Grout, I,Mathur, A
Security And Communication Networks
DOI: 10.1002/sec.1533
Wide tuning-range CMOS VCO based on a tunable active inductor
Kia, HB,A'ain, A,Grout, I
International Journal Of Electronics
DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2013.769188
A Reconfigurable Low-Noise Amplifier Using a Tunable Active Inductor for Multistandard Receivers
Kia, HB,A'ain, AK,Grout, I,Kamisian, I
Circuits Systems And Signal Processing
DOI: 10.1007/s00034-012-9505-z
Second-stage tuning procedure for analogue CMOS design reuse methodology
Adnan, AFB,A'ain, AKB,Marsono, MNB,Kamisan, IB,Grout, IA
Electronics Letters
DOI: 10.1049/el.2012.1714
MS2SV: Environment for translation of Matlab/Simulink models to VHDL-AMS models
da Silva, ACR; Grout, IA
Ieee Latin America Transactions
DOI: 10.1109/TLA.2011.6030974
Undergraduate/postgraduate student project work to support the teaching and learning of remote laboratory design
Grout, IA
International Journal Of Online Engineering
Development of a Remote Access Facility for a PLL Test Course
Grout, IA
International Journal Of Online Engineering
Local and Remote Laboratory User Experimentation Access using Digital Programmable Logic
Murphy, J; Grout, IA; Walsh, J; O'Shea, T
International Journal Of Online Engineering
Microelectronic circuit test engineering laboratories with programmable logic
Grout, I; Walsh, J
International Journal Of Electrical Engineering Education
Simulation and construction of a speed control for a DC series motor
Santana, J; Naredo, JL; Sandoval, F; Grout, I; Argueta, OJ
Mechatronics
DOI: 10.1016/S0957-4158(02)00019-3
Design and Testing of a PI Controller ASIC
Grout, IA; Burgse, S; Dorey, A
Microprocessors And Microsystems Journal