Mark Douglas

Project Leader, Certification Research

Zurich, Switzerland

About

I am a dedicated engineering professional with over 20 years experience in scientific research and product development. I have successfully launched products after leading them from concept to reality. Key Accomplishments: - 5 patents - 17 peer reviewed journal papers + 79 conference proceedings - developed market-leading product on electromagnetic exposure measurement, from concept to release - developed product for dielectric spectroscopy, from concept to release - published standards on electromagnetic exposure: IEEE 1528, IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 - managed test and calibration laboratories and achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

Experience

  • Project Leader, Certifications Research at IT'IS Foundation
    Mar 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos

    - Leadership of international research consortium on development of novel techniques for improved assessment of worker exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic fields. - Development and implementation of algorithms for fast dosimetric analysis. - Implementation of test methods for safety assessment of MR imaging of patients with active implantable medical devices (ISO/TS 10974). - Assessment of human exposure from consumer & professional appliances (including induction stoves, compact fluorescent bulbs and magnetic therapy mats) with respect to international standards. - Publication of research in peer-reviewed journals. Presentation to scientific conferences, regulatory agencies and standards bodies. - Supervision of PhD students.

  • Product Head at Schmid & Partner Engineering AG
    Mar 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos

    I led the hardware and software development, from initial concept to market release, for two market-leading products: cSAR3D and DAK. I managed a calibration laboratory and successfully attained ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. I have been directly involved in hardware development, programming, testing, documentation, marketing, and customer support.

  • Chair at IEEE Technical Committee 34
    2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

    - Chairmanship of international standards committee for SAR assessment from wireless devices. - Organization of meetings in several countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. - Collaboration and presentation of research work on improving SAR assessment techniques. - Leadership of editorial working group to complete standards drafts. - Coordination of dual-logo agreements between IEEE and IEC for numerical assessment of SAR. - Successful publication of IEC/IEEE 62209-1528, "Measurement procedure for the assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-worn wireless communication devices - Human models, instrumentation and procedures (Frequency range of 4 MHz to 10 GHz)" - Successful publication of IEEE 1528-2013, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Head from Wireless Communications Devices: Measurement Techniques"

  • Manager, Electromagnetic Energy Research at Motorola
    Jan 2002 - Feb 2009 · 7 yrs 2 mos

    - Development and maintenance of global ISO/IEC 17025 quality system for dosimetric testing of wireless devices. - Numerical electromagnetic modeling of human exposure from wireless devices. - Active contribution to IEEE and IEC standards committees for SAR assessment. - Management of dosimetry research laboratory. - Publication of peer-reviewed journal papers and conference presentations to advance state-of-science in radiofrequency dosimetry evaluation. - Consistently ranked in highest category (top 10%)

  • Senior Technical Leader, Antenna Development Group at Sony Ericsson
    Jan 1998 - Jan 2002 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    - Development of novel multi-band antennas for mobile telephones. - Management and execution of research projects in bioelectromagnetics. - Presentation of research results at conferences and standards committees. - Management of testing laboratory. - Submission of 4 patents on novel antenna concepts. - Received several 'key contributor' awards.