Dr Bruce Sinclair

Career: Sch of Physics and Astronomy Univ of St Andrews: res asst in nonlinear optics in fibres 1986-87 then in diode pumped lasers 1987-89, Wolfson lectr (temp) in laser physics 1989, lectr 1989-96, sr lectr 1996-2001, reader 2001-, dir of teaching 2006-; Inst of Physics: local organiser Scot branch 1991-, hon sec Quantum Electronics Group 1994-98 (ctee memb 1992-95), chair Advsrs Ctee to Physical Scis Centre of UK Learning and Teaching Support Network 2002-04; dir 1998 EU-sponsored int summer sch on advances in lasers and applications; hon pres Students Voluntary Serv Univ of St Andrews

Books and Publications: contrib chapter to Optoelectronic Devices (ed Des Smith, 1995), Advances in Lasers and Applications (ed, 1999); also author of over 40 publications in refereed jls and over 80 papers at confs and tech meetings