Gordon R Jones Editor

Emeritus Professor Gordon R. Jones –founder and former Director of the Centre for Intelligent Monitoring Systems (CIMS) at the University of Liverpool. The Centre is concerned with researching and transferring technology relating to intelligent monitoring based upon a novel form of methodology known as chromatic monitoring. Previously Professor Jones has held a series of academic positions at the University of Liverpool including Head of Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics and Director of the Department’s Electric Arc Research Group. In 1999 he was awarded the IEE Education, Science and Technology Achievement Medal.

Professor Jones has a B.Sc. degree in Physics from thev University of Wales, a Ph.D. degree from the University of Liverpool and a D.Sc. degree from the University of Wales. He has contributed to over 12 books. Professor Joe. W. Spencer succeeded Professor Jones as Director of CIMS at the University of Liverpool and has been Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Liverpool. He has been active in establishing a multi-million pound technology transfer unit called Sensor City in Liverpool with which CIMS has major interactions.

Professor Spencer gained his under graduate degree and a Ph.D. from theUniversity of Liverpool in Electrical Engineering and Electronics and spent a number of years in industry leading to the post of Technical Manager.