School of Engineering

Dr Patrick Harkness

  • Lecturer in Space Systems Engineering (Systems Power and Energy)

telephone: 0141 330 3233
email: Patrick.Harkness@glasgow.ac.uk


Biography

Patrick Harkness is from Stewartstown, in Northern Ireland. Patrick obtained a MEng degree in Aeronautical Engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast in 2003 and a PhD in space debris mitigation from Cranfield University in 2007. He then worked with Lockheed Martin on the subject of magnetohydrodynamic flow control before taking up a postdoctoral role at the University of Glasgow, focusing on ultrasonics, in 2008. Patrick now works as a Lecturer at the University of Glasgow and is a Chartered Engineer, a Member of the IMechE and the AIAA, and a Fellow of the RAS. Patrick works to promote science and engineering though public engagement and by supporting the activities of the Science Media Centre. He is also currently vice-chair of the AIAA Space Construction subcommittee.

 

Research Interests

Patrick’s research is mostly in the field of space systems engineering. He co-ordinates the activities of the Space Glasgow Research Cluster, with his personal interests being primarily associated with ultrasonics and deployable structures. Examples of these activities are some recent work on ultrasonic planetary drill tools and the ongoing development of a deorbit system for CubeSats with Clyde Space.

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2012

Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2012) A brief overview of space applications for ultrasonics. Ultrasonics, 52 (8). pp. 975-979. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2012.09.004)

Harkness, P., Lucas, M., and Cardoni, A. (2012) Coupling and degenerating modes in longitudinal–torsional step horns. Ultrasonics, 52 (8). pp. 980-988. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2012.05.002)

2011

Harkness, P., Lucas, M., and Cardoni, A. (2011) Architectures for ultrasonic planetary sample retrieval tools. Ultrasonics, 51 (8). pp. 1026-1035. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2011.06.001)

Al-Budairi, H., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2011) A strategy for delivering high torsionality in longitudinal-torsional ultrasonic devices. In: Burguete, R.L., Lucas, M., Patterson, E.A. and Quinn, S. (eds.) Advances in Experimental Mechanics VIII. Trans Tech, pp. 339-344. ISBN 9783037852026

Harkness, P., Lucas, M., and Cardoni, A. (2011) Maximization of the effective impulse delivered by a high-frequency/low-frequency planetary drill tool. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 58 (11). pp. 2387-2396. ISSN 0885-3010 (doi:10.1109/TUFFC.2011.2096)

Harkness, P., Mathieson, A., Murray, C., and Lucas, M. (2011) Optimization of ultrosonic horns for momentum transfer and survivability in high-frequency/low-frequency planetary drill tools. In: AIAA Space 2011 Conference, 27-29 Sep 2011 , Long Beach, USA.

2010

Cardoni, A., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2010) Ultrasonic rock sampling using longitudinal-torsional vibrations. Physics Procedia, 3 (1). pp. 125-134. ISSN 1875-3892 (doi:10.1016/j.phpro.2010.01.018)

Cardoni, A., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2010) Ultrasonic rock sampling using longitudinal–torsional vibrations. Ultrasonics, 50 (4-5). pp. 447-452. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2009.09.036)

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., Lucas, M., and Waugh, L. (2010) Optimization of the horn, free-mass and support architecture of an ultrasonic rock-boring system. In: AIAA Space 2010 Conference, 30 Aug - 2 Sep 2010, Anaheim, USA.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., Russell, J., and Lucas, M. (2010) Designing a hollow bolted Langevin transducer for ultrasonic coring. In: International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, 7-9 Sep 2010, Liverpool, UK.

2009

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., and Lucas, M. (2009) Ultrasonic rock drilling devices using longitudinal-torsional compound vibrations. In: IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 20-23 Sept 2009, Rome, Italy.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., Lucas, M., and Waugh, I. (2009) A simple, lightweight and low-reaction deployable architecture for subsurface sample retrieval. In: AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exposition, 14-17 Sept 2009, Pasedena, USA.

Mathieson, A., Cardoni, A., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2009) Characterisation of nonlinear behavour of power ultrasonic drilling horns. In: IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 20-23 Sept 2009, Rome, Italy.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., and Lucas, M. (2009) An ultrasonic corer for planetary rock sample retrieval. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 181 (1). 012048. ISSN 1742-6588 (doi:10.1088/1742-6596/181/1/012048)

Lucas, M., Cardoni, A., and Harkness, P. (2009) Ultrasonic drilling for planetary exploration. In: 8th Annual Symposium of the Ultrasonic Industry Association, 23-25 Mar 2009, Vancouver, Canada.

2008

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., and Lucas, M. (2008) Vibration considerations in the design of an ultrasonic driller/corer for planetary rock sampling. In: Sas, P. and Bergen, B. (eds.) Proceedings Of ISMA 2008: International Conference On Noise And Vibration Engineering. Katholieke Univ Leuven, Dept Werkuigkunde, Heverlee, pp. 3477-3486. ISBN 9789073802865

2007

Roberts, P.C.E., and Harkness, P.G. (2007) Drag sail for end-of-life disposal from low earth orbit. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 44 (6). pp. 1195-1203. ISSN 0022-4650 (doi:10.2514/1.28626)

2006

Harkness, P., and Roberts, P.C.E. (2006) Optimisation of a deployable drag sail for the rapid disposal of small spacecraft from low earth orbit. In: 7th Cranfield Conference on Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures in Space, 16-20 July 2006, Greenwich, London, UK.

Harkness, P., and Roberts, P.C.E. (2006) A drag sail for safe rapid disposal of spacecraft from LEO. In: 25th International Symposium of Space Technology and Science, 4-11 June 2006, Kanazawa, Japan.

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Number of items: 19.

Article

Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2012) A brief overview of space applications for ultrasonics. Ultrasonics, 52 (8). pp. 975-979. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2012.09.004)

Harkness, P., Lucas, M., and Cardoni, A. (2012) Coupling and degenerating modes in longitudinal–torsional step horns. Ultrasonics, 52 (8). pp. 980-988. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2012.05.002)

Harkness, P., Lucas, M., and Cardoni, A. (2011) Architectures for ultrasonic planetary sample retrieval tools. Ultrasonics, 51 (8). pp. 1026-1035. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2011.06.001)

Harkness, P., Lucas, M., and Cardoni, A. (2011) Maximization of the effective impulse delivered by a high-frequency/low-frequency planetary drill tool. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 58 (11). pp. 2387-2396. ISSN 0885-3010 (doi:10.1109/TUFFC.2011.2096)

Cardoni, A., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2010) Ultrasonic rock sampling using longitudinal-torsional vibrations. Physics Procedia, 3 (1). pp. 125-134. ISSN 1875-3892 (doi:10.1016/j.phpro.2010.01.018)

Cardoni, A., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2010) Ultrasonic rock sampling using longitudinal–torsional vibrations. Ultrasonics, 50 (4-5). pp. 447-452. ISSN 0041-624X (doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2009.09.036)

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., and Lucas, M. (2009) An ultrasonic corer for planetary rock sample retrieval. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 181 (1). 012048. ISSN 1742-6588 (doi:10.1088/1742-6596/181/1/012048)

Roberts, P.C.E., and Harkness, P.G. (2007) Drag sail for end-of-life disposal from low earth orbit. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 44 (6). pp. 1195-1203. ISSN 0022-4650 (doi:10.2514/1.28626)

Book Section

Al-Budairi, H., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2011) A strategy for delivering high torsionality in longitudinal-torsional ultrasonic devices. In: Burguete, R.L., Lucas, M., Patterson, E.A. and Quinn, S. (eds.) Advances in Experimental Mechanics VIII. Trans Tech, pp. 339-344. ISBN 9783037852026

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., and Lucas, M. (2008) Vibration considerations in the design of an ultrasonic driller/corer for planetary rock sampling. In: Sas, P. and Bergen, B. (eds.) Proceedings Of ISMA 2008: International Conference On Noise And Vibration Engineering. Katholieke Univ Leuven, Dept Werkuigkunde, Heverlee, pp. 3477-3486. ISBN 9789073802865

Conference Proceedings

Harkness, P., Mathieson, A., Murray, C., and Lucas, M. (2011) Optimization of ultrosonic horns for momentum transfer and survivability in high-frequency/low-frequency planetary drill tools. In: AIAA Space 2011 Conference, 27-29 Sep 2011 , Long Beach, USA.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., Lucas, M., and Waugh, L. (2010) Optimization of the horn, free-mass and support architecture of an ultrasonic rock-boring system. In: AIAA Space 2010 Conference, 30 Aug - 2 Sep 2010, Anaheim, USA.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., Russell, J., and Lucas, M. (2010) Designing a hollow bolted Langevin transducer for ultrasonic coring. In: International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, 7-9 Sep 2010, Liverpool, UK.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., and Lucas, M. (2009) Ultrasonic rock drilling devices using longitudinal-torsional compound vibrations. In: IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 20-23 Sept 2009, Rome, Italy.

Harkness, P., Cardoni, A., Lucas, M., and Waugh, I. (2009) A simple, lightweight and low-reaction deployable architecture for subsurface sample retrieval. In: AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exposition, 14-17 Sept 2009, Pasedena, USA.

Mathieson, A., Cardoni, A., Harkness, P., and Lucas, M. (2009) Characterisation of nonlinear behavour of power ultrasonic drilling horns. In: IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 20-23 Sept 2009, Rome, Italy.

Lucas, M., Cardoni, A., and Harkness, P. (2009) Ultrasonic drilling for planetary exploration. In: 8th Annual Symposium of the Ultrasonic Industry Association, 23-25 Mar 2009, Vancouver, Canada.

Harkness, P., and Roberts, P.C.E. (2006) Optimisation of a deployable drag sail for the rapid disposal of small spacecraft from low earth orbit. In: 7th Cranfield Conference on Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures in Space, 16-20 July 2006, Greenwich, London, UK.

Harkness, P., and Roberts, P.C.E. (2006) A drag sail for safe rapid disposal of spacecraft from LEO. In: 25th International Symposium of Space Technology and Science, 4-11 June 2006, Kanazawa, Japan.

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First Step Award – Deployable Drag Sail (PI)
University of Glasgow, Clyde Space Ltd., Sept. 2010, £5k

EPSRC Knowledge Transfer Award – Ultrasonic Tools for Deep Planetary Exploration (CoI)
University of Glasgow, Magna Parva Ltd., Feb. 2011, £70k

Feasibility Study for Innovation in Space – Low-Cost, Off-The-Shelf, Modular Deorbit System for Small Spacecraft (PI)
Technology Strategy Board, Feb. 2011, £24k (University of Glasgow component £12k)

Research Contract – Use of Ultrasonics in Metal Forming (CoI)
Magna Parva Ltd., Crown Industries, Feb. 2011, £10k

Summer Science Exhibition – Mars’ Mission to Earth (CoI)
Royal Society, Science and Technology Facilities Council, March 2012, £7k
 
Outreach Grant – The Solar System Rocks (CoI)
Science and Technology Facilities Council, March 2012, £3k

NSTP Design Study  –  Wideband Ionospheric Sounder Cubesat Experiment (PI)
UK Space Agency, March 2012, £25k (University of Glasgow Component £8k)

EPSRC Strategic Grant Scheme – Advanced Deorbit Technology Demonstrator (PI)
University of Glasgow, March 2012, £50k

Dynamics 3

Vibration 4