PhD on High Reliability Multi-processor Systems for Automatic Train Control 1982 (with support from British Rail Research, Derby) Loughborough University
BSc in Electronic & Electrical Engineering 1977 Diploma in Industrial Studies. Loughborough University
Freelance Consultant 2000 on. Specialise in IT projects for Education, web site design, database development and embedded hardware/software design. Consultant to Edexcel Foundation producing Teachers' Guidance Packs in ICT and Engineering. Currently developing a mobile robot for teaching control system design.
Visiting Research Fellow 2002 on. The Open University. Research, Robotics in Education.
Lecturer in Communications and Microsystems 1986 to 2000. Department of Electronic & Electronic Engineering Loughborough University.
Lecturing: Communications. Digital Communications. Microprocessors in Information Technology. Avionics Systems. Microprocessors in Power Systems. Practical Modem design. Digital Instrumentation & DSP. Mobile Robotics (MicroMouse)
Research: SERC-funded development of a satellite Modem (with Rutherford Appleton Laboratory). SERC-funded development of long-range HF radio channel Modems. Papers published in various refereed journals. Current research interests include mobile robot navigation, the use of the Internet for remote robotic control, and using the Web for interactive education.
Other duties : Departmental Admissions Tutor. Head of Departmental Marketing. Director of Laboratory Studies. Project Manager Engineering Showcase Snibston Discovery Park
Research Fellow 1982-86. Department of Electronic & Electronic Engineering Loughborough University. Design and development of microprocessor-based battery condition equipment (in conjunction with Chemistry Department and RSRE, Malvern).
Development Engineer 1977-78. Marconi Avionics Ltd. Maritime Aircraft Systems. Worked on dipping sonar for Sea King helicopter
Student Engineer 1976-77. Marconi Avionics Ltd. Maritime Aircraft Systems. Worked on Nimrod anti-submarine avionics.
Assembler language: DSP: TMS320C25, TMS320C50
Microcontroller: 8051 and variants. Microchip PIC
Microprocessor: 8085, Z80, 6800
High-Level languages: Visual BASIC, FORTH, HTML, C, JavaScript, JAVA, LEGO RCX, PSION XPII.
Other software: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, FrontPage, Image Composer, Superbase 4.
Applications: Satellite Modem. High-reliability computer system for automatic train control for British Rail Research.. Battery state-of-charge tester programs for MoD. Acoustic test system for railway sleeper condition for Beran Instruments Ltd. Laser data communications/video link for remote robotic control. Mobile robot control and navigation.
Networked relational database development for student data, equipment inventory and a booking system for laboratory classes, for Loughborough University. Barcode reader and hand-held data capture unit interface for equipment inventory system.
Financial database system for Leicester University Archaeological Services (ULAS) written in Access.
Teaching and research web site design and management.
Marshall W G: 'SuperScamp's VDU', Personal Computer World, Jan 1979, pp 56-59
Marshall W G: 'Visionlink', Personal Computer World, July 1979, pp 42-45
Marshall W G, Forsythe W: 'Self-Checking Multiprocessor module for train control', Electronics Letters, June 1981, pp 408-410
Marshall W G, Forsythe W: 'Microcomputers in automatic train control', IMechE Proc, 1982, No 34.
Marshall W G, Forsythe W: 'Cyclone 1: A self-checking control-oriented multiprocessor', Software and Microsystems, Aug 1983, pp 103-110.
Karunathilaka S A G R, Hampson N A, Hughes M, Marshall W G, Leek R, Sinclair T J: 'The prediction of the state-of-charge of some commercial primary cells', Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 1983, No 13, pp 577-586.
Marshall W G, Leek R, Hampson N A, Lovelock G R: 'A nickel-cadmium cell residual charge analyser', Journal of Power Sources, 1984, No 13, pp 75-81.
Hughes M, Barton S A, Karunathilaka S A G R, Hampson N A, Marshall W G, Leek R: 'The prediction of the residual capacity of storage cells', Surface technology, 1985, pp 3-13.
Marshall W G, Leek R, Pilkington M J, Hampson N A: 'A computer-controlled discharge unit for the testing of nickel-cadmium cells and batteries', Journal of Power Sources, 1986, No 16, pp 119-130.
Marshall W G, Hoare D W, Clarke A P: 'Using DSPs to synchronize a digital satellite modem', Microprocessors and Microsystems, Mar 1990, pp 97-100.
Falahati A, Marshall W G, Hoare D W: ' Implementation of adaptive 5400 bit/sec modem over frequency-selective HF radio links', Electronics Letters, June 1992, pp1238-1240.
DSP: Satellite modem and channel simulators. Multi-DSP system for Land-mobile modem. Real-time IC engine noise analyser. Microprocessor/microcontrollers: High-reliabilityTMR system for automatic train control. Train simulator for BRATO train control project. Battery state-of-charge tester design. Laser comms/video link for remote robot control. Microcontroller/DC motor driver design for mobile robots. Sensor array and controller for an interactive-art exhibition, for Gallery of the Future.
First year degree courses
Communications. Introduction to concepts and hardware. 22 hours lectures. Written exam + assessed coursework. PowerPoint slides.
Second year degree courses
Digital Communications. Introduction to discrete-time (sampled) signalling techniques. 11 hours lectures. Written exam + assessed labwork. PowerPoint slides.
Avionics. Introduction to concepts and hardware. 11 hours lectures. Written exam + assessed labwork
Third Year degree courses
Digital Instrumentation. Hardware interfacing to DSP devices. Developing DSP software. Digital signal processing techniques. 15 hours lectures. Written exam + assessed labwork. PowerPoint slides.
MicroMouse Development of a maze-solving mobile robot. All coursework assessed.
Postgraduate courses
Microprocessor Applications. Microprocessor hardware and software design for IT MSc students. 20 hours lectures. Written exam + assessed labwork
Micros in Power Engineering. Microprocessor hardware and software design for Power Engineering MSc students. 10 hours lectures. Written exam.
Practical Modems. Digital modem design for Digital Communication Systems MSc students. 10 hours lectures. Written exam.
Other Teaching
Microprocessor Troubleshooting. I have delivered week-long courses on behalf of Learning Tree International.
Microprocessor design and Assembler-language programming, Evening classes at Loughborough Technical College.
Interests
Robotics. Maintaining, restoring and driving classic cars. Photography. Industrial Archaeology