Recent research in UV radiation physics has shown that reflection of ultraviolet (UV) radiation of man-made structures can be highly influential on an individual’s UV exposure, with outdoor workers being particularly prone to increased exposure due to UV reflection from surfaces such as metal. However, whilst measurements have been investigated on a limited array of surface types and have been reported for those surface types, there is no straightforward measurement mechanism that outdoor workers or any other researcher (who has no access to the highly specialised equipment) can use to simply identify a highly UV reflective surface in their immediate vicinity. This project will develop a method for the measurement of UV reflectance that can be used by researchers, and other interested parties to map UV reflectance on a variety of surfaces. This will be achieved by using existing UV sensitive technology such as CMOS sensors (digital cameras). Algorithms will be developed and used to extract reflectance information from the sensors.

Dr Joanna Turner

• Professor Alfio Parisi

• International Centre for Applied Climate Sciences
• School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

• Atmospheric Sciences
• Optical Physics
• Other Physical Sciences

• Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
• Master of Research (MRES)