Publications and Technical Writing Experience

I have undertaken numerous technical-writing projects. The vast majority of these consist of technical manuals, user guides and training notes to accompany bespoke computer software. However, a few examples of my technical writing are in the public domain, and these are listed at the bottom of this page.

More information on PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition by Kevin JamesMy first full-length book (470 pages) was published in the UK in July 2000, and in the USA during October 2000. It is intended for IT professionals working in industry and academia, and offers practical guidance on designing automated measurement and control systems. The book has received very favourable reviews from readers as well as from other authors in the field. It was recently ranked second best seller of 239 current interfacing titles and first of 66 data-acquisition titles by Barnes And Noble (USA) and Waterstones (UK), respectively.

I have also contributed to, proof read and reviewed many other books and academic papers prior to their publication. Copies of my publications are available on request.

Publications

  • James K. (2000) PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.

  • Durrani S.A. and James K. (1988) The effects of irradiation temperature on the registration properties of nuclear tracks in crystals. Proc. 14th International Conference on SSNTDs. Lahore, Pakistan, 2nd-6th April 1988.

  • Al-Khalifa I.J.M., James K., Durrani S.A. and Khalifa M.S. (1988) Radiation damage studies of mineral apatite, using fission tracks and thermoluminescence techniques. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements 14, 12-14.

  • James K. and Durrani S.A. (1988) The registration temperature dependence of heavy-ion track etch rates and annealing sensitivity in crystals: implications for cosmic ray identification and fission track dating of meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 87, 229-236.

  • James K. and Durrani S.A. (1987) The temperature dependence of heavy-ion track registration in crystals. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements 13, 143-145.

  • Matiullah, Aslam A.A., James K. and Durrani S.A. (1987) A computer program for the development of a fast-neutron spectrometer based on electrochemically etched CR-39 detectors with radiators and degraders. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements 13, 131-137.

  • James K., Matiullah and Durrani S.A. (1987) An energy and direction independent fast-neutron dosemeter based on electrochemically etched CR-39 track detectors: Theoretical studies. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 19, 5-14.

  • James K. and Durrani S.A. (1987) The temperature dependence of Br-81 track registration in crystals. Daresbury Laboratory 1987 Annual Report. SERC Daresbury Laboratory, U.K.

  • James K., Matiullah and Durrani S.A. (1987) A computer program for calculation of the dose-equivalent response of fast-neutron dosemeters based on electrochemically etched CR-39 detectors. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements 13, 3-24 and 157-158.

  • Durrani S.A. and James K. (1987) The registration temperature dependence of heavy ion track etch rates in crystals. Proc. 50th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., 18th-24th July 1987.

  • Matiullah, James K. and Durrani S.A. (1987) A flat dose-equivalent dosemeter for fast neutrons using a CR-39 polymeric track detector with front radiators. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 17, 149-152.

  • James K. and Durrani S.A. (1986) Fission-track closure temperatures. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements 12, 921-925.

  • James K. and Durrani S.A. (1986) The effect of crystal composition on fission-track annealing and closure temperatures in geological minerals: implications for the cooling rates of terrestrial and extraterrestrial rocks. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements 11, 277-282.

  • Alfrey G.F. and James K. (1986) The gamma-ray radiography of decorative plasterwork. Studies in Conservation 31, 70-76.

Postgraduate Theses

  • James K. (1987) The effects of temperature during and after registration on the etching properties of nuclear tracks in crystals. PhD thesis, University of Birmingham, U.K.

  • James K. (1984) Investigations into the feasibility of gamma-ray radiography of decorative plasterwork. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, U.K.

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