Professor Crossland is Professor of Photonics in the Electrical Engineering Division and Chair of the CAPE Steering Committee Prof Crossland has made pioneering contributions to research in the field of liquid crystals technology, displays and spatial light modulators since the 1970s.

Research interests

Research includes the design and development of spatial light modulator devices using novel liquid crystal mixtures and ferroelectric liquid crystals. As well as their application in the field of telecommunications as potential crossbar and WDM elements