Rate My Professor David Webb

With over 40 years of research experience in photonics, Professor Webb specializes in non-linear optics and optical fibre sensors and devices. His prolific output includes more than 400 journal and conference papers, a research textbook on photorefractive nonlinear optics, and several book chapters. Notable recent publications encompass "Advancing soil health with biochar - Effects on soil microbial activity and diversity" by El-Aradi et al. (Science of the Total Environment, 2026), "Highly Amplified Broadband Ultrasound in Antiresonant Hollow Core Fibers" by da Silva et al. (Advanced Photonics Research, 2025), "Next-Generation Ultrasound Propagation in Suspended Core Optical Fibers" by Silva and Webb (IEEE Access, 2025), and "Numerical Investigation of the Interaction of Tubular Hollow-Core Fibers and Flexural Acoustic Waves" by da Silva et al. (Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2025). Webb is a member of the Institute of Physics (IOP), Optical Society of America (OSA), and IEEE. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals such as Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11). Previously, he contributed to teaching innovations at Aston, introducing problem-based learning in analogue electronics and transforming first-year electronic engineering education to practical, project-based activities.