Contact Details

David Mackenzie Harcombe

Precision Mechatronics Lab
School of Electrical Engineering and Computing
The University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
+61 2 4921 7463

David(dot)Harcombe(at)uon.edu.au

Biography

David M. Harcombe graduated from The University Of Newcastle, Australia with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours Class 1) with the University Medal in 2016. He is currently a PhD student within the Precision Mechatronics Lab, located in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computing, The University of Newcastle. His research areas include high-speed AFM and piezoelectric cantilever gas sensors.

Awards

Education

The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) with Honours Class 1 and The University Medal
Thesis title: High-speed estimation in Multifrequency Atomic Force Microscopy
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Ruppert

Teaching Experience

The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus

  • ELEC1310 –  Electircal Circuits I
    Tutor and Lab Demonstrator (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018)
  • ELEC2320 –  Electircal Circuits II
    Tutor and Lab Demonstrator (2015 and 2019)
  • ELEC3540 –  Analog and Digital Communications
    Tutor, Lab Demonstrator and Substitute Lecturer (2017)
  • ELEC4210 –  Electronics Design
    Tutor and Lab Demonstrator (2018 and 2019)
  • ENGG2440 –  Modelling and Control
    Tutor (2018)

Conferences Attended

  • 2015 IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and Control (MSC), September 21-23, Sydney, Australia.
  • 2017 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), July 3-7, Munich, Germany.
  • 2017 World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), July 9-14, Toulouse, France.
  • 2018 7th Multifrequency AFM Conference, April 18-20, Madrid, Spain.
  • 2018 11th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA), August 9-11, Newcastle, Australia.
  • 2019 International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), July 1-5, Helsinki, Finland.
  • 2019 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), July 8-12, Hong Kong.

Publications

2022

14.
The Generalized Lyapunov Demodulator: High-Bandwidth, Low-Noise Amplitude and Phase Estimation

M. R. P. Ragazzon; S. Messineo; J. T. Gravdahl; D. M. Harcombe; M. G. Ruppert

The Generalized Lyapunov Demodulator: High-Bandwidth, Low-Noise Amplitude and Phase Estimation Journal Article

In: IEEE Open Journal of Control Systems, 2022.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

2020

13.
Traditional and Novel Demodulators for Multifrequency Atomic Force Microscopy

M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; A. J. Fleming

Traditional and Novel Demodulators for Multifrequency Atomic Force Microscopy Conference

8th Multifrequency AFM Conference, Madrid, Spain, 2020.

Abstract | BibTeX

12.
A review of demodulation techniques for multifrequency atomic force microscopy

D. M. Harcombe; M. G. Ruppert; A. J. Fleming

A review of demodulation techniques for multifrequency atomic force microscopy Journal Article

In: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, vol. 11, pp. 76-97, 2020, ISSN: 21904286.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

2019

11.
Generalized Lyapunov Demodulator for Amplitude and Phase Estimation by the Internal Model Principle

M. R. P. Ragazzon; S. Messineo; J. T. Gravdahl; D. M. Harcombe; M. G. Ruppert

Generalized Lyapunov Demodulator for Amplitude and Phase Estimation by the Internal Model Principle Proceedings Article

In: 8th IFAC Symposium on Mechatronic Systems, 2019, (accepted for publication).

Abstract | BibTeX

10.
Design and Analysis of Low-Distortion Demodulators for Modulated Sensors

S. I. Moore; M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; A. J. Fleming; Y. K. Yong

Design and Analysis of Low-Distortion Demodulators for Modulated Sensors Journal Article

In: IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 1861-1870, 2019, ISSN: 10834435, (This work was supported by the Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP170101813).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

9.
Modeling and Noise Analysis of a Microcantilever-based Mass Sensor

D. M. Harcombe; M. G. Ruppert; A. J. Fleming

Modeling and Noise Analysis of a Microcantilever-based Mass Sensor Proceedings Article

In: Int. Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), Helsinki, Finland, 2019, ISSN: 978-1-7281-0948-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

2018

8.
Direct Design of Closed-loop Demodulators for Amplitude Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy

M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; S. I. Moore; A. J. Fleming

Direct Design of Closed-loop Demodulators for Amplitude Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: American Control Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 2018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

7.
Lyapunov Estimation for High-Speed Demodulation in Multifrequency Atomic Force Microscopy

D. M. Harcombe; M. G. Ruppert; M. R. P. Ragazzon; A. J. Fleming

Lyapunov Estimation for High-Speed Demodulation in Multifrequency Atomic Force Microscopy Journal Article

In: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, vol. 9, pp. 490-498, 2018, ISSN: 21904286.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

2017

6.
A Review of Demodulation Techniques for Amplitude Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy

M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; M. R. P. Ragazzon; S. O. R. Moheimani; A. J. Fleming

A Review of Demodulation Techniques for Amplitude Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy Journal Article

In: Bellstein Journal of Nanotechnology, vol. 8, pp. 1407–1426, 2017.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

5.
Lyapunov Estimator for High-Speed Demodulation in Dynamic Mode Atomic Force Microscopy

M. R. P. Ragazzon; M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; A. J. Fleming; J. T. Gravdahl

Lyapunov Estimator for High-Speed Demodulation in Dynamic Mode Atomic Force Microscopy Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 765-772, 2017.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

4.
Higher-harmonic AFM Imaging with a High-Bandwidth Multifrequency Lyapunov Filter

D. M. Harcombe; M. G. Ruppert; A. J. Fleming

Higher-harmonic AFM Imaging with a High-Bandwidth Multifrequency Lyapunov Filter Proceedings Article

In: IEEE/ASME Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Munich, Germany, 2017.

Abstract | BibTeX

3.
Frequency Domain Analysis of Robust Demodulators for High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy

M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; M. R. P. Ragazzon; S. O. R. Moheimani; A. J. Fleming

Frequency Domain Analysis of Robust Demodulators for High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: American Control Conference, Seattle, WA, 2017.

Abstract | BibTeX

2016

2.
High-Bandwidth Demodulation in MF-AFM: A Kalman Filtering Approach

M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; S. O. R. Moheimani

High-Bandwidth Demodulation in MF-AFM: A Kalman Filtering Approach Journal Article

In: IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 2705-2715, 2016.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

1.
State estimation for high-speed multifrequency atomic force microscopy

M. G. Ruppert; D. M. Harcombe; S. O. R. Moheimani

State estimation for high-speed multifrequency atomic force microscopy Proceedings Article

In: American Control Conference, pp. 2617-2622, Boston, MA, USA, 2016.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX