Dr Stephen Wylie
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: S.R.Wylie@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 1358
ORCID
Stephen lectures on engineering mathematics, highways and infrastructure modules. His research includes sensors, particularly using microwave and radio frequencies. Recent work includes water quality measurement and the treatment of waste. He has an Electrical Engineering degree and his PhD title was An Underwater Ultrasonic Imaging System. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Degrees
1996, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, PhD
1992, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Journal article
Abass AA, Alkhafaji D, Wylie SR. 2025. Design and Implementation of a Cylindrical Microwave Sensor to Measure the Water Content of Brake Fluid Instrumentation Mesure Metrologie, 24 :9-21 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Amin M, Abdullah BM, Wylie SR, Rowley-Neale SJ, Banks CE, Whitehead KA. 2022. The Voltammetric Detection of Cadaverine Using a Diamine Oxidase and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Functionalised Electrochemical Biosensor Nanomaterials, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Amin M, Abdullah BM, Rowley-Neale SJ, Wylie S, Slate AJ, Banks CE, Whitehead KA. 2022. Diamine Oxidase-Conjugated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes to Facilitate Electrode Surface Homogeneity Sensors, 22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Frau I, Wylie S, Byrne P, Onnis P, Cullen J, Mason A, Korostynska O. 2021. Microwave sensors for in situ monitoring of trace metals in polluted water Sensors, 21 :3147-3147 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Amin M, Tang S, Shalamanova L, Taylor RL, Wylie S, Abdullah BM, Whitehead KA. 2021. Polyamine biomarkers as indicators of human disease Biomarkers, 26 :77-94 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Frau I, Wylie S, Byrne PA, Cullen J, Korostynska O, Mason A. 2019. Functionalised microwave sensors for real-time monitoring of copper and zinc concentration in mining-impacted water Abbaspour M. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17 :1861-1876 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Frau I, Wylie S, Byrne PA, Cullen J, Korostynska O, Mason A. 2019. Detection of Zn in water using novel functionalised planar microwave sensors Materials Science and Engineering: B, 247 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Alkhafaji D, Wylie SR. 2018. Application of microwave analysis to monitoring slug flow in pipeline networks Instrumentation Mesure Metrologie, 17 :479-489 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Teng KH, Shaw A, Ateeq M, Al-Shamma a A, Wylie S, Kazi SN, Chew BT, Kot P. 2017. Design and implementation of a non-invasive real-time microwave sensor for assessing water hardness in heat exchangers Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Oon CS, Ateeq M, Shaw A, Wylie S, Al-Shamma'a A, Kazi SN. 2016. Detection of the gas–liquid two-phase flow regimes using non-intrusive microwave cylindrical cavity sensor Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 30 :2241-2255 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Mason A, Korostynska O, Wylie S, Al-Shammaa AI. 2014. Non-destructive evaluation of an activated carbon using microwaves to determine residual life CARBON, 67 :1-9 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Mason A, Wylie S, Korostynska O, Cordova-Lopez LE, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2014. Flexible e-textile sensors for real-time health monitoring at microwave frequencies International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, 7 :31-47 DOI
Al-Kizwini MA, Al-Khafaji DA, Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2013. The use of an EM mixing approach for the verification of an EM wave sensor for a two phase (oil-water) dispersed flow Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 32 :35-40 DOI Publisher Url
Lupa CJ, Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a A, Sweetman AJ, Herbert BMJ. 2013. Gas evolution and syngas heating value from advanced thermal treatment of waste using microwave-induced plasma Renewable Energy, 50 :1065-1072 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Al-Kizwini MA, Wylie SR, Al-Khafaji DA, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2013. The monitoring of the two phase flow-annular flow type regime using microwave sensor technique Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 46 :45-51 DOI
Abdou AA, Shaw A, Mason A, Al-Shamma'A A, Cullen J, Wylie S, Diallo M. 2013. A matched Bow-tie antenna at 433MHz for use in underwater wireless sensor networks Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 450 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ateeq M, Wylie S, Al-Shamma'a A, Al-Nageim H. 2012. Microwave spectroscopy: a potential technique to analyse bitumen dielectric and physical properties MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 23 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Lupa CJ, Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a A, Sweetman AJ, Herbert BMJ. 2012. Experimental analysis of biomass pyrolysis using microwave-induced plasma FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, 97 :79-84 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Al-Kizwini MA, Wylie SR, Al-Khafaji DA, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2012. The monitoring of the two phase flow-annular flow type regime using microwave sensor technique Measurement, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Mason A, Wylie S, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI, Thomas A, Keele H. 2011. Determination of Activated Carbon Residual Life using a Microwave Cavity Resonator SENSORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS XVI, 307 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kabalan B, Wylie S, Mason A, Al-Khaddar R, Al-Shamma'a A, Lupa C, Herbert B, Maddocks E. 2011. Real-time Optimisation of a Microwave Plasma Gasification System SENSORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS XVI, 307 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wali WA, Hassan KH, Cullen JD, Al-Shamma'a AI, Shaw A, Wylie SR. 2011. Artificial intelligent control for a novel advanced microwave biodiesel reactor Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 307 DOI
Wylie N, Wylie SR, Cullen JD, Al-Jader M, Al-Shamma'a AI, Shaw A. 2010. NDE system for the quality control of spot welding in the automotive industry 2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2010 - Proceedings, :73-78 DOI Publisher Url
Mason A, Wylie S, Thomas A, Keele H, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2010. HEPA Filter Material Load Detection Using a Microwave Cavity Sensor International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, 3 :322-337 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Athi N, Wylie SR, Cullen JD, Al-Shamma'a AI, Sun T. 2009. Ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation for spot welding in the automotive industry Proceedings of IEEE Sensors, :1518-1523 DOI
Cordova-Lopez E, Ortoneda-Pedrola M, Al-Shamma'A AI, Wylie SR. 2009. Microwave plasma applications in automotive and food industries IET Conference Publications, DOI Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'A AI, Shaw A. 2009. A microwave plasma drill IET Conference Publications, DOI Publisher Url
Athi N, Cullen JD, Al-Jader M, Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'a AI, Shaw A, Hyde M. 2009. Experimental and theoretical investigations to the effects of zinc coatings and splash on electrode cap wear MEASUREMENT, 42 :944-953 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Lewis GP, Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'A AI, Phipps D, Alkhaddar R, Bond G. 2007. Monitoring and control system for tuneable high frequency microwave assisted chemistry Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 76 DOI Publisher Url
Al-Hajeri S, Wylie SR, Stuart RA, Al-Shamma'A AI. 2007. An electromagnetic cavity sensor for multiphase measurement in the oil and gas industry Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 76 DOI Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2006. Real-time measurements of oil, gas and water contents using an em wave sensor for oil-marine-environment industries Proceedings of the 36th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2006, :451-454 DOI Publisher Url
Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Toal D. 2006. Experimental investigations of electromagnetic wave propagation in seawater Proceedings of the 36th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2006, :572-575 DOI Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2005. On-line EM wave sensor for water fraction metering 12th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology '05, :355-368
Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'a AI, Lucas J. 2005. Microwave plasma system for material processing IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 33 :340-341 DOI
Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'a AI, Lucas J. 2005. Microwave plasma system for material processing IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 33 :340-341 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'a AI, Lucas J, Stuart RA. 2004. An atmospheric microwave plasma jet for ceramic material processing JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, 153 :288-293 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Yan JD, Pau CF, Wylie SR, Fang MTC. 2002. Experimental characterization of an atmospheric argon plasma jet generated by an 896 MHz microwave system Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 35 :2594-2604 DOI Publisher Url
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Yan JD. 2002. Atmospheric microwave plasma jet for material processing IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 30 :1863-1871 DOI
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Yan JD. 2002. Atmospheric microwave plasma jet for material processing IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 30 :1863-1871 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Stuart RA. 2002. Microwave plasma jet for material processing at 2.45 GHz JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, 121 :143-147 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Al-Shamma'a AI, Lucas J, Stuart RA. 2002. 2.45GHz microwave atmospheric plasma for UK foresight vehicle IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, :321 DOI Publisher Url
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Lucas W. 2002. Hybrid system of laser and microwave plasma for material processing IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, :321 DOI Publisher Url
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Pau CF. 2001. Design and construction of a 2.45 GHz waveguide-based microwave plasma jet at atmospheric pressure for material processing Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 34 :2734-2741 DOI Publisher Url
Mason ASA, Korostynska O, Wylie SR, Thomas A, Al-Shamma'a AI. Non-destructive evaluation of an activated carbon using microwaves to determine residual life carbon, DOI
Conference publication
Romano A, Bras A, Grammatikos S, Wylie S, Kot P, Shaw A. 2020. On the development of self-controlled bio-based panels for building's thermal management ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials,
Romano A, Bras A, Grammatikos S, Wylie S, Kot P, Shaw A. 2020. On the development of self-controlled bio-based panels for building's thermal management ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials,
Idowu IA, Ortoneda Pedrola M, Wylie S, Teng KH, Kot P, Phipps D, Shaw A. 2019. Improving biodiesel yield of animal waste fats by combination of a pre-treatment technique and microwave technology Renewable Energy Renewable Energy, 142 :535-542 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Frau I, Wylie S, Byrne P, Cullen J, Korostynska O, Mason A. 2019. Continuous Detection of Copper and Bromide in Polluted Water using f-EM Sensors 2018 Twelfth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST) :35-38 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Frau I, Wylie S, Byrne PA, Cullen J, Korostynska O, Mason A. 2018. Screen-Printed f-EM Sensors based on two chelating-polymers and a metal oxide for the continuous detection of Cu ions in surface water Proceedings, Eurosensors 2018 2 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Chandler-Crnigoj SL, Jones KO, Ellis DL, Wylie SR. 2018. Investigating binaural localisation abilities for proposing a standardised testing environment for binaural systems 2018 International Conference on Information Technologies, InfoTech 2018 - Proceedings, DOI Publisher Url
Frau I, Wylie S, Byrne PA, Cullen J, Korostynska O, Mason A. 2018. New Sensing System Based on Electromagnetic Waves and Functionalised EM Sensors for Continuous Monitoring of Zn in Freshwater Proceedings of 11th ICARD-IMWA-MWD Conference – Risk to Opportunity, 11th ICARD-IMWA-MWD Conference – Risk to Opportunity 1 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Abdou AA, Shaw A, Mason A, Al-Shamma'a AI, Cullen JD, Wylie S. 2013. A simple and matched antenna at 433 MHz for underwater wireless sensor networks 8th Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference
Abdou AA, Shaw A, Mason A, Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie S, Cullen JD. 2012. Wireless sensor network for underwater communication IET Conference on Wireless Sensor Systems (WSS 2012) DOI
Diallo MA, Shaw A, Goh JH, Wylie S, Mason A, Al-Shamma’a AI. 2012. Electromagnetic sensor for leak detection and asset management for the Water Industry Mason A, Jayasundera KP, Bhattacharyya N, Mukhopadhyay SC. Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2012) DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Abdou A, Shaw A, Mason A, Al-Shamma’a AI, Wylie S, Cullen J. 2012. Wireless Sensor Network for Underwater Communication IET Wireless Sensor Systems DOI Publisher Url
Goh JH, Mason A, Al-Shamma’a AI, Field M, Browning P. 2012. Lactate Detection Using a Microwave Cavity Sensor for Biomedical Applications IMPI 46 DOI Publisher Url
Wali WA, Hassan KH, Cullen JD, Al-Shamma'a AI, Shaw A, Wylie SR. 2011. Artificial Intelligent Control for a Novel Advanced Microwave Biodiesel Reactor SENSORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS XVI, 307 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Abdou AA, Shaw A, Mason A, Al-Shamma'a A, Cullen J, Wylie S. 2011. Electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation for the development of an Underwater Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) 2011 IEEE SENSORS, :1571-1574 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Athi N, Wylie SR, Cullen JD, Al-Jader M, Al-Shamma'a AI, Shaw A. 2009. An online real time ultrasonic NDT system for the quality control of spot welding in the automotive industry Augousti AT, McConnell G. SENSORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS XV, 15th Conference on Sensors and Their Application 178 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Al-Hajeri S, Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2009. Real Time EM Waves Monitoring System for oil Industry Three Phase Flow Measurement Augousti AT, McConnell G. SENSORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS XV, 15th Conference on Sensors and Their Application 178 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Vijayakumar K, Wylie SR, Cullen JD, Wright CC, Ai-Shamma'a AI. 2009. Non invasive rail track detection system using Microwave sensor Augousti AT, McConnell G. SENSORS & THEIR APPLICATIONS XV, 15th Conference on Sensors and Their Application 178 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Athi N, Wylie SR, Cullen JD, Al-Shamma'a AI, Sun T. 2009. Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation for Spot Welding in the Automotive Industry 2009 IEEE SENSORS, VOLS 1-3, 8th IEEE Conference on Sensors :1519-+ DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2006. RF sensor for multiphase flow measurement through an oil pipeline MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 13th Conference on Sensors and Their Applications 17 :2141-2149 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wylie SR, Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI. 2006. Real-time measurements of oil, gas and water contents using an EM wave sensor for oil-marine-environment industries 2006 EUROPEAN MICROWAVE CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-4, 36th European Microwave Conference :1762-+ Author Url
Shaw A, Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Toal D. 2006. Experimental investigations of electromagnetic wave propagation in Seawater 2006 EUROPEAN MICROWAVE CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-4, 36th European Microwave Conference :1769-+ Author Url
McSherry M, Fitzpatrick C, Lewis E, Wylie S, Wright C, Al-Shamma'a A, Lucas J. 2005. Development of an extrinsic optical fibre temperature sensor for monitoring liquid temperature in harsh industrial environments JOURNAL OF OPTICS A-PURE AND APPLIED OPTICS, 3rd Biennial Photon04 Conference 7 :S331-S339 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Stuart RA. 2001. Design and construction a Microwave Plasma Jet system for material processing Reinovsky R, Newton M. PPPS-2001: PULSED POWER PLASMA SCIENCE 2001, VOLS I AND II, DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS, 28th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science/13th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference :1308-1311 DOI Author Url
Al-Shamma'a AI, Wylie SR, Lucas J, Stuart RA. 2001. Design and construction a microwave plasma jet system for material processing PPPS 2001 - Pulsed Power Plasma Science 2001, 2 :1308-1311 DOI Publisher Url
Oon CS, Al-Shamma'a A, Wylie S, Ateeq M, Kazi SN, Badarudin A. Electromagnetic wave sensor for multiphase flow measurement in the oil and gas industry Built Environment & Natural Environment Conference (BEAN) Public Url
Poster
Karunamoothei V, Wylie S, Shaw A, Teng K, Al-Shamma'a A. 2019. Innovative Renewable Energy from Food Waste in the Biomass Industry London South Bank University
Chapters
Frau I, Wylie S, Cullen J, Korostynska O, Byrne PA, Mason A. 2019. Microwaves and functional materials: a novel method to continuously detect metal ions in water Mukhopadhyay S, Jayasundera KP, Postolache OA. Modern Sensing Technologies 29 :179-201 Springer. Cham 978-3-319-99540-3 DOI Publisher Url
Verhaeghe G, Lucas W, Wylie S. 1999. THE FEASIBILITY OF GENERATING A MICROWAVE POWERED PLASMA Exploiting Advances in Arc Welding Technology :29-37 Elsevier 9781855734166 DOI Publisher Url
Research Grants Awarded:
EU-Horizon2020 FTI, BioDie2020, Prof Andy Shaw; Dr Steve Wylie, Grant value (£): 2568714, Duration of research project: 30 Months. 2016
EU Horizon 2020 FTI, BioWaves2020, Prof Andy Shaw; Dr Steve Wylie; Dr Montse Ortoneda Pedrola, Grant value (£): 1771745, Duration of research project: 28 Months. 2016