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Personal Statement
I received the Ph.D. degree in physics from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK in 2012.
As a researcher, I have experience working on a variety of research projects including gyrotron travelling wave amplifiers, plasma filled microwave sources, microwave pulse compression and free electron lasers. I have led the development of gyro-TWAs in terms of design, computational simulation techniques and laboratory experimentation. I have carried out world-leading experiments of high power broadband mm-wave/THz amplifiers that have great potential in EPR/DNP and mm-wave wireless and satellite communications. I have successfully demonstrated a world-record 88-104GHz continuously tuneable, high power (10kW) Gyro-BWO experiment (2012), and a gyro-amplifier achieving 3.4kW with a 3dB instantaneous frequency bandwidth of at least 5.5GHz at W-band (2017).
Research Interests
Broadband, high power, mm-wave/terahertz gyrotron travelling wave amplifiers for next-generation magnetic resonance spectroscopy, telecommunications, security imaging and radar; Gyrotron backward wave oscillator; Conventional travelling wave amplifiers; Electron beam generation; Beam-wave interaction, Low-pressure gas discharge; Plasma filled high power microwave sources; Free electron lasers and pulsed power technologies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Laboratory demonstration of wireless data communication using pulsed 94GHz gyro-TWA
Donaldson, C., He, W. & Zhang, L.
Project: Research
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Sheet electron beam vacuum electronic devices for the generation of high power THz radiation
Cross, A., He, W., Phelps, A. & Zhang, L.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
5/03/19 → 4/03/21
Project: Research
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Microwave undulator to generate short-wavelength FEL radiation
Zhang, L., Donaldson, C. R., Robertson, C. W., Whyte, C. G., Cross, A. W. & Clarke, J., 27 Dec 2022, 2022 15th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre-Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, p. 1-3 3 p. (2022 15th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre-Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
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Simulation of pseudospark discharge and the transportation of the generated electron beam
Zhang, L., Phelps, A. D. R., Cross, A. W., Zhang, J. & Chen, X., 27 Dec 2022, 2022 15th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre-Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, p. 1-2 2 p. (2022 15th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre-Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for: "Sub-THz and THz Cherenkov radiation source with two-dimensional periodic surface lattice and multistage depressed collector"
MacLachlan, A. J. (Creator), Zhang, L. (Creator), Konoplev, I. (Creator), Phelps, A. (Creator), Robertson, C. (Creator), MacInnes, P. (Creator), Whyte, C. (Creator), Ronald, K. (Creator), Cross, A. (Creator) & Henderson, M. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 22 Jun 2023
DOI: 10.15129/601bedb4-000e-430c-92f6-693afb06cce8
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Data for project: 'Sheet electron beam vacuum electronic devices for the generation of high power THz radiation'
Zhang, L. (Creator) & Cross, A. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 15 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.15129/f66e53b5-be1e-40b8-a0a7-9de9550dc8dd
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Prizes
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20th International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC 2019) Best Poster Award
Zhang, Liang (Recipient), 1 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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High-power millimeter-wave/THz source and its application in accelerators
Liang Zhang (Speaker)
12 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Characteristics of pseudospark discharge and its applications
Liang Zhang (Speaker)
21 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation