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Dr Ben Hanson

  • Telephone:

    020 7679 3894

  • Extension:

    33894

  • Email:

    b.hanson@ucl.ac.uk

  • Webpage:

    http://www.benhanson.com

  • Address:

    4.11 Roberts Building,
    Torrington Place,
    London,
    WC1E 7JE

  • Appointments:

    Lecturer, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science

Summary

Dr. Ben Hanson joined UCL as a lecturer in October 2005. Dr. Hanson’s academic career began at the University of Leeds with a PhD in the field of mechatronics and control in 2002, concerning a "self-sensing" technique for electromagnetic motors / actuators. This was followed by postdoctoral work at Leeds on the control of biomedical devices; he was involved with the development of a heart assist device, to provide mechanical pumping power to a weakened heart. He created a hardware-in-the-loop technique combining computer models with physical hardware to test prototype devices on a simulation of the cardiovascular system. 

Research Summary

Dr. Hanson’s research involves biomedical applications of engineering, system-modelling and analysis. His research in mechatronics developed self-sensing techniques which enable force and position to be estimated from small motorised devices without the need for separate sensors.  These techniques are now being applied to create miniature devices to measure rheology (flow properties) of fluids in clinical environments, in-situ.  Dr Hanson is particularly interested in the flow properties of foods and drinks, and how they can be modified to manage disordered swallowing ("dysphagia") which can seriously impact on health and quality of life.


Dr Hanson applies system-modelling techniques to the cardiovascular system, in particular those physiological control systems which regulate heart rate and the electrical stability of the heart.  This research involves cardiac patients at St Thomas's Hospital and the Heart Hospital and is in collaboration with cardiologists and surgeons. 

Patterns recorded from a human heart during surgery

Research Activities

  • Cardiovascular Modelling
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Dysphagia Research
  • Food science

Recent Publications

Displaying 39 most recent publications. For the full list please visit UCL Discovery

  1. Hanson B,Cox B,Kaliviotis E,Smith CH (2012) Effects of saliva on starch-thickened drinks with acidic and neutral pH. Dysphagia, 27(3), 427 - 435. 10.1007/s00455-011-9386-5.
  2. Hanson B,Gill J,Western D,Gilbey M,Bostock J,Boyett MR,Zhang H,Coronel R,Taggart P (2012) Cyclical Modulation of Human Ventricular Repolarization by Respiration Frontiers in Physiology, 3. 10.3389/fphys.2012.00379.
  3. Di Simplicio M,Western D,Hanson B,Taggart P,Harmer C (2012) Short-term Antidepressant Administration Modulates Cardiovascular Response during Emotion Regulation in Subjects at Risk for Psychopathology BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 71(8), 289S - 290S.
  4. Hanson B,O'Leary MT,Smith CH (2012) The effect of saliva on the viscosity of thickened drinks. Dysphagia, 27(1), 10 - 19. 10.1007/s00455-011-9330-8.
  5. Stamp ARD,Hanson B (2012) Modelling and control techniques for a shorted turn to improve high frequency coil response Applied Mechanics and Materials, 110-116, 2983 - 2989.
  6. Smith CM,Hanson BM (2011) Understanding Thickeners Bulletin, 11 - 11.
  7. Western DG,Hanson BM,Gill J,Taggart P (2011) Oscillatory patterns of respiration: Consequences for the stability and control of cardiac electrophysiology Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, 1949 - 1952.
  8. Western D,Gill J,Hanson B,Bostock J,Taggart P (2011) ENDOCARDIAL VENTRICULAR REPOLARIZATION OSCILLATES AT RESPIRATORY FREQUENCIES IN HUMANS: INSIGHTS ON ENTRAINMENT FROM WAVELET ANALYSIS JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 57(14), E125 - E125.
  9. O'Leary M,Hanson B,Smith C (2010) Viscosity and Non-Newtonian Features of Thickened Fluids Used for Dysphagia Therapy J FOOD SCI, 75(6), E330 - E338. 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01673.x.
  10. Gill JG,Hanson B,Western D,Bostock J,Taggart P (2010) Respiration Exerts Phasic Modulation Of Ventricular Repolarisation.
  11. O'Leary MT,Hanson B (2010) A portable self-sensing rheometer for investigation and therapy of swallowing disorders. Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference, 2010, 1182 - 1185.
  12. Page K,Levesley M,Read E,Hanson B,Gallagher J (2009) Data Sharing (DaSh) for Collaborative Learning in Laboratories Engineering Education: Journal of the Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre, 4(2).
  13. Hanson B,Sutton P,Elameri N,Gray M,Critchley H,Taggart P (2009) The Interaction of Activation-Repolarization Coupling and Restitution Properties in Humans Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 2(2), 162 - 170. 10.1161/CIRCEP.108.785352.
  14. Hanson B,Culmer P,Gallagher J,Page K,Read E,Weightman A,Levesley M (2009) ReLOAD: Real Laboratories Operated At Distance IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES, 2(4), 331 - 341. 10.1109/TLT.2009.35.
  15. Gallagher JF,Levesley MC,Culmer P,Weightman APH,Page K,Hanson B,Cripton P (2008) ReLOAD-SAFE: A System for Submission, Assessment, Feedback and Evaluation of Remote Experiments.
  16. Read E,Hanson B,Levesley M (2008) Using weblabs as a tool to support a culturally diverse student cohort Engineering Education: Journal of the Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre, 3(1), 52 - 61.
  17. Keeling D,Levesley M,Walker P,Hanson B,Watterson K,Pereni C,Jaber O (2008) The circumferential loading of a Direct Cardiac Compression assist device PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, 1-16, 1031 - 1034.
  18. Hanson B,Culmer P,Gallagher J,Page K,Read E,Weightman A,Levesley M (2008) REMOTE LABORATORIES IN THE CURRICULUM, 1, 160 - 165.
  19. Hanson B,Culmer P,Gallagher J,PageK R,E W,A L,M (2008) A REMOTE-ACCESS LABORATORY FOR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, 1, 61 - 66.
  20. Weightman APH,Culmer PR,Levesley MC,Hanson B (2007) An application of remotley controlled experiments to perform feedforward and feedback damping control of an electro mechanical servomechanism Webist 2007 - 3rd International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies, Proceedings, SEBEG(EL/-), 419 - 426.
  21. Hanson BM,Levesley MC,Watterson K,Walker PG (2007) Hardware-in-the-loop-simulation of the cardiovascular system for assist device testing Medical Engineering and Physics, 29(3), 367 - 374. 10.1016/j.medengphy.2006.05.010.
  22. Alp B,Blunn GW,Hanson B,Brown RA (2007) Automated rapid tissue fabrication device: Prototype and proof of principle TISSUE ENGINEERING, 13(7), 1641 - 1642.
  23. Yang M,Hanson B,Levesley M,Walker P (2006) Amplitude Modulation Drive to Rectangular Plate Linear Ultrasonic Motors with Vibrators Dimensions 8mm x 2.16mm x 1mm IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 53(12), 2435 - 2442.
  24. Hanson B,Richardson R,Davies GLJ,Watterson K,Levesley MC,Walker PG (2005) Control of a non-blood-contacting cardiac assist device Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference Biomedical Engineering, 679 - 684.
  25. Hanson B,Levesley MC,Watterson K,Walker PG (2005) Simulation of the human cardiovascular system for real-time interaction with an assist device.
  26. Hanson B,Levesley M (2004) Self-sensing applications for electromagnetic actuators Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 116(2), 345 - 351.
  27. Hanson B,Walker PG,Levesley MC,Watterson K,Richardson R,Yang M (2004) Self-sensing miniature electromagnetic actuators for a cardiac assist device application, 5390, 552 - 561.
  28. Hanson B,Levesley M,Fisher J (2003) Using Self-Sensing Techniques to Produce a Small, Robust, Inexpensive Rheometer Applied Rheology, 13(5), 242 - 250.
  29. Western D,Taggart P,Hanson B Real-Time Feedback of Dynamic Cardiac Repolarization Properties.
  30. Stamp ARD,HANSON B Modelling and Control Techniques for a Shorted Turn to Improve High Frequency Coil Response, 207 - 211.
  31. Chen Z,Hanson BM,Sohall M,Sammut E,Child N,Shetty A,Boucher R,Bostock J,Gill J,Carr-White G,Rinaldi CA,Taggart P Left ventricular epicardial electrograms show divergent changes in action potential duration in responders and non-responders to cardiac resynchronisation therapy Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.
  32. DiSimplicio M,Costoloni G,Western D,Hanson BM,Taggart P,Harmer CJ Decreased heart rate variability during emotion regulation in subjects at risk for psychopathology. Psychological Medicine, 42(8), 1775 - 1783. 10.1017/S0033291711002479.
  33. Finlay MC,Xu L,Hanson B,Taggart P,Lambiase PD Conduction velocity and repolarisation restitution interactions from non-contact mapping predict areas of functional block.
  34. Di Simplicio M,Costoloni G,Western D,Hanson B,Taggart P Cardiovascular Autonomic Nervous System Alterations during Emotion Regulation in Subjects at Risk for Psychopathology.
  35. O'Leary M,Hanson B A Portable Self-Sensing Rheometer for Investigation and Therapy of Swallowing Disorders.
  36. Bueno-Orovio A,Hanson BM,Gill JS,Taggart P,Rodriguez B In Vivo Human Left-to-Right Ventricular Differences in Rate Adaptation Transiently Increase Pro-Arrhythmic Risk Following Rate Acceleration PLoS One.
  37. Gill J,Hanson BM,Bostock J,Western DG,Rinaldi CA,Taggart P The Effect Of Emotional Stress Induced By Movie Clips On Local Endocardial Activation And Repolarization.
  38. O'Leary M,Hanson B,Smith CH Variation of the apparent viscosity of thickened drinks International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 46(1), 17 - 29.
  39. Avery J,Hanson BM,Holder D Towards an electrode system enabling Electrical Impedance Tomography of acute stroke.

Biography

Dr. Ben Hanson joined UCL as a lecturer in October 2005. Dr. Hanson’s academic career began at the University of Leeds with a PhD in the field of mechatronics and control in 2002, concerning a "self-sensing" technique for electromagnetic motors / actuators. This was followed by postdoctoral work at Leeds on the control of biomedical devices; he was involved with the development of a heart assist device, to provide mechanical pumping power to a weakened heart. He created a hardware-in-the-loop technique combining computer models with physical hardware to test prototype devices on a simulation of the cardiovascular system. 

Qualifications

  • 2002: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Leeds
  • 1998: Master of Engineering, University of Leeds