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Barry G Blundell FBCS
Research and writing
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS ( some reviews )
Research and postgraduate
- B.G. Blundell Ethics in Computing, Science, and Engineering: A Student's Guide to Doing Things Right (930 pages) ISBN 978-3-030-27125-1, Springer-Nature (2020).
- B.G. Blundell, About 3D Volumetric Displays (158 pages), ISBN 9780473193768, Walker & Wood Limited (2011). Download here .
- B.G. Blundell, 3D Displays and Spatial Interaction: Exploring the Science, Art, Evolution, and Use of 3D Technologies,Volume I: From Perception to Technologies (408 pages), ISBN 9780473177003, Walker & Wood Limited (2011) (reviewed here ). Download here .
- B.G.Blundell, Echoes of the Third Reich: The Spectre of Omnipotence (250 pages) (to be published 2018).
- B.G. Blundell, Enhanced Visualization: Making Space for 3-D Images. John Wiley NY/IEEE (Interscience series) (432 pages) ISBN 0471786292 (2007).
- B.G. Blundell and A.J.Schwarz, Creative 3-D Display and Interaction Interfaces: A Trans-Disciplinary Approach, (371 pages, main author), John Wiley NY/IEEE (Interscience series), ISBN 0-471-48271-4 (2006). Download here .
- B.G. Blundell and A. J. Schwarz, Volumetric Three-Dimensional Display Systems. John Wiley/IEEE (330 pages, main author), ISBN: 0-471-23928-3 (2000). Download here .
Teaching - postgraduate and undergraduate
- B.G. Blundell, An Introduction to Computer Graphics and Creative 3-D Environments, Springer-Verlag London, ISBN 978-1848000414 (501 pages) (2008, showcased at SIGGRAPH 2008). Download here .
- P. Duquenoy, S. Jones, and B.G. Blundell (ed. and co-author), Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing. Cengage Learning EMEA (FastTrack series), ISBN 978-1844807499 (2008).
- B.G. Blundell, Introduction to Computing Hardware, Middlesex University Press (220 pages), ISBN 1-904750-19-2 (2006). Subsequently published in revised form by Cengage Learning EMEA (FastTrack series) ISBN 978-1844807512 (2008).
- R.Belavkin, B.G. Blundell, P.Cairns, C.Huyck, I.Mitchell and T.Stockman, Management Support Systems, Middlesex University Press (327 pages, main author), ISBN 1-898-25368-4 (2005).
- B.G. Blundell and N. Khan, Computer Systems and Networks, Middlesex University Press (333 pages, main author), ISBN 1-904-75024-9 (2005). Subsequently published as Cengage Learning EMEA (FastTrack series) (300 pages, main author) ISBN 1844806391 (January 2007).
Technical
- B.G. Blundell and C. N. Daskalakis (eds), Using and Administering an Apollo Network, (main editor, 270 pages), Macmillan Education (Macmillan Computer Science Series), ISBN 0-333-468-04X (1988).
- B.G. Blundell, C.N. Daskalakis, N.A.E. Heyes and T.P. Hopkins (eds), An Introductory Guide to Silvar Lisco and Hilo Simulators, (main editor, 208 pages), Macmillan Education (Macmillan Computer Science Series), ISBN 0-333-448-480 (1987).
PAPERS, CONFERENCES AND ARTICLES
- B.G. Blundell, Ethics & Lifelong Learning, ITNow, 62 (4), pp. 22-23 (2020).
- B.G. Blundell, Trapped Particle Makes 3D Images , Nature (invited) 553 , pp408-409 (2018).
- B.G. Blundell, Volumetric 3D Displays: Towards Commercial Success , 3 Dimension, Veritas et Visus, 11 (9), pp. 59-66 (2018) (invited).
- B.G. Blundell, On the Uncertain Future of the Volumetric 3D Display Paradigm , 3D Research (Springer) 8 (11) (2017).DOI 10.1007/s13319-017-0122-2
- B.G. Blundell, Volumetric 3D Displays , Invited contribution, in Handbook of Visual Display Technology (2nd edn) (eds. J Chen, W Cranton, and M Fihn), Springer International Publishing, in association with Canopus Publishing. ISBN 978-3-319-14347-7 (2016) .
- B.G. Blundell and M. Fihn, Introduction to 3D Displays, Invited contribution, in Handbook of Visual Display Technology (2nd edn) (eds. J Chen, W Cranton, and M Fihn), Springer International Publishing, in association with Canopus Publishing. ISBN 978-3-319-14347-7 (2016).
- B.G. Blundell, Education: When Investment in Technology is Not Enough , ITNow (OUP) 58 (2), pp.42-43 (2016). Doi 10.1093/itnow/bww048.
- B.G. Blundell, Digitally Enhanced Learning: Facing up to the Camera , ITNow (OUP), 57 (2), pp40-41 (2015). Doi 10.1093/itnow/bwv046.
- B.G. Blundell and L W Lu, Ethical and Professional Issues: Reflections on Course Evolution, Innovation and Student Engagement , in: Proceedings BCS INSPIRE 2015 (20th International Conference for Process Improvement, Research and Education), "Outlook on Computing Education", eds. J King, R Lock, R Dawson, M Ross, G Staples, J Uhomoibhi. ISBN 978-0-9926958-6-6 (2015).
- G. Blundell, On Alternative Approaches to 3D Image Perception: Monoscopic 3D Techniques , 3D Research, 6 (2) (2015). Doi 10.1007/s13319-015-0047-6.
- B.G. Blundell, "Curious 3D Perception Phenomena: Stereoscopy - By Default (Discussion Paper) (2015).
- B.G. Blundell and L W Lu, Ethical and Professional Issues: Transcending the Obstacles to Student Engagement , in: Proceedings BCS INSPIRE 2013 (18th International Conference for Process Improvement, Research and Education), “Education Inspires”, eds. J Uhomoibhi, S Barikzai, M Ross and G Staples, ISBN 978-0-9563140-9-3 (2013).
- B.G. Blundell, On Aspects of Glasses-Free 3D Cinema 70 Years Ago, 3rd Dimension, Veritas et Visus (published in four parts) (2013), 8 (4), pp. 52-71), Nov 2013, 8 (5), pp. 58-66, Dec 2013, 8 (6), pp. 60-67, Feb 2014, 8 (7), pp. 61-70 (invited). Originally published as a White Paper, available for download here.
- B.G. Blundell, 3D Technology, ITNow (OUP) 55 (3), pp.42-43 (2013).
- B.G. Blundell, On Exemplar 3D Displays Techniques: Summary Discussion, 3rd Dimension, Veritas et Visus (invited) (published in three parts, Apr 2013, 7 (5), pp.65-66, Jul 2013, 7 (6), pp.56-71, and Aug 2013, 7 (7), pp.59-67). Originally published as a White Paper, available for download here.
- B.G. Blundell, A Hundred Years of Volumetric Research – Where to Now?, 3rd Dimension, Veritas et Visus, (invited contribution), 7 (4), pp. 70-73 (2012).
- B.G. Blundell, 3D Graphic Displays, Invited contribution, in McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2012, McGraw-Hill Companies (2011).
- B.G. Blundell, Are we getting 3D right? , ITNow (OUP) 53 (3), pp.30-31 (2011).
- B.G. Blundell, Volumetric 3D Displays, Invited contribution, in Handbook of Visual Display Technology (eds. W Cranton, M Fihn and J Chen), Canopus Academic Publishing and Springer Verlag GmbH (2011).
- B.G. Blundell, On Volume Based 3D Display Techniques, Information Resources Management Journal 24 (4), pp50-60 (2011).
- B.G. Blundell, Volumetric Displays, Invited contribution, in McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2009, McGraw-Hill Companies, ISBN 9780071605625 (2008).
- B.G. Blundell, Images in Space: Emerging 3-D Technologies , ITNow (OUP) (invited article), 50 (6), pp8-11 (2008).
- B.G. Blundell, An Uncertain Voyage , ITNow (OUP), 49 (3), pp.32-33 (May 2007).
- B.G. Blundell, Images in Space: From Baird to the Interne t, Electronics World, 112 , pp.26-29 (January 2007).
- B.G. Blundell, 3-D Display Systems: Myth and Reality, ITNow (OUP), 48 (1), pp.32-33 (2006).
- B.G. Blundell, Baird and the Volumetric Display, Engineering and Technology (IET), pp.36-40 (2006).
- B.G. Blundell and A.J. Schwarz, The classification of volumetric display systems: characteristics and predictability of the image space ,IEEE Trans.Visualization and Computer Graphics, 8, pp. 66-75 (2002).
- B.G. Blundell and A.J. Schwarz, An Alternative Approach to Human-Computer Interaction , Interfaces, No. 41, pp. 12-15 (1999).
- L. Pazdernik and B.G. Blundell, Teaching Chemistry and Physics at AUS , 44 ICASS, Ontario, Canada, 13-17 August (1998).
- B.G. Blundell, On the Development of Higher Performance Volumetric Display Systems , Invited Paper, Spring Conference on Computer Graphics and its Applications, April 23-25, Budmerice, Slovakia (1998).
- A.J. Schwarz and B.G. Blundell, Optimizing dot-graphics for volumetric displays , IEEE Trans. Computer Graphics and Applications, 17 (Feature article) pp. 72-78 (1997).
- B.G. Blundell and A. J. Schwarz, Volumetric three-dimensional displays, especially those based on gaseous media or crystals , Invited contribution, in McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 1996, McGraw-Hill Companies (1995).
- B.G. Blundell and A. J. Schwarz, Visualization of complex system dynamics on a volumetric 3D display device, Proc. “Visualisierung – Dynamik und Komplexitaet”, Bremen, Germany, 24-26 September (1995).
- B.G. Blundell and A.J. Schwarz, A graphics hierarchy for the visualization of 3D images by means of a volumetric display system , Proc. IEEE Tencon, Singapore ’94, pp.1-5 (1994).
- A.J. Schwarz and B.G. Blundell, Regions of extreme image distortion in rotating screen volumetric display systems , Computers and Graphics, 18 (5) pp. 643-652 (1994).
- A.J. Schwarz and B.G. Blundell, Considerations for accurate voxel positioning on a rotating-screen volumetric display system , IEE Proc. J.Optoelectronics, 141 (5) pp.336-344 (1994).
- B.G. Blundell, A. J. Schwarz and D. K. Horrell, The Cathode Ray Sphere: A prototype system to display volumetric three-dimensional images , Optical Engineering, 33 (1) pp. 180-186 (1994).
- B.G. Blundell, A.J. Schwarz and D.K. Horrell, The Cathode Ray Sphere: A prototype volumetric display system , Proc. Eurodisplay ‘93, Strasbourg, France (Late News papers) pp.593-6 (1993).
- B.G. Blundell, A.J. Schwarz and D.K. Horrell, Visualization of and interaction with spatial information by means of a volumetric three-dimensional graphics peripheral , Proc. SPIE 1993, Budapest, Hungary, pp.207-8 (1993).
- A.J. Schwarz and B.G. Blundell, Considerations regarding voxel brightness in volumetric displays utilizing two-step excitation processes , Optical Engineering, 32 (11) pp. 2818-2823 (1993).
- B.G. Blundell, A. J. Schwarz and D. K. Horrell, Volumetric three-dimensional display systems - their past, present and future , IEE Science and Engineering Education Journal, 2 (5) pp. 196-200 (1993).
- P.J. Bones and B.G. Blundell, Software engineering for electrical engineers , Int.J.Elect.Eng. Educ., 29 (2), April, pp. 183-185 (1992).
- A.J. Schwarz and B.G. Blundell, Volumetric image presentation on the Cathode Ray Sphere , Proc. 7th New Zealand Image Processing workshop, pp.95-100 (1992).
- B.G. Blundell and A.J. Schwarz, The Cathode Ray Sphere: A volumetric three-dimensional display system , Proc. Applied Optics and Optoelectronics ‘92 (Institute of Physics, Leeds, UK), pp.252-4 (1992).
- B.G. Blundell and W. King, Outline of a low-cost prototype system to display three-dimensional images , IEEE Trans.on Instr.and Measurement, 40 (4), pp. 792-793 (1991).
- P.J. Bones and B.G. Blundell, Introduction of a software engineering course for electrical engineering undergraduates , Proc. 3rd Triennial Conf. AEESEAP, Christchurch, New Zealand, pp.281-5 (1991).
- B.G. Blundell, G.J. Crombie and A.J. Schwarz, The development of a three-dimensional display system: The Cathode Ray Sphere , NELCON Proc., New Zealand 28 pp.7-12 (awarded Best Conference Paper) (1991).
- J. Meaburn, B.G. Blundell and D. Gregory, An Echelle spectrograph for use at the Anglo-Australian Telescope , Mon. Notes Roy. Astro. Soc. (1983).
- D. A. Andrews, J. G. Baker, B.G. Blundell and G. C. Petty, Spectroscopic application of three level microwave double resonance , J. Mol. Struct. 97 , pp. 271-283 (1983).
PATENTS GRANTED
- B.G. Blundell, US5703606, granted 30 December 1997.
- B.G. Blundell, US6054817, granted 25 April 2000.
- B.G. Blundell, EP659323B1, 14 July 1999, DE69325659T2, 16 March 2000, CN1059512B, 13 December 2000.
GENERAL
- B.G. Blundell, E-waste: the irresponsible dumping of hazardous materials in our landfills, Gulf News (31st December 2008).
- B.G. Blundell, Working in a three-dimensional world, IOP Medical Physics newsletter (2004).
- B.G. Blundell, A quest for innovative 3D technologies, IOP Engineering Physics newsletter (2004).
- B.G. Blundell, E-learning: Adapting to the Future, Times Higher Educational Supplement (November 2003).
All content unless otherwise indicated © Barry G Blundell 2020
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