Dr Dastoori obtained his BSc degree in Electronics and Computer Systems, an MSc in Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture and a PhD in the field of Electrostatic Instrumentation from the University of Dundee, and has been a member of staff since 1990. He has prime responsibility for the research, teaching and project supervision. As a project supervisor (BEng, MSc and PhD students), he is responsible for several projects in the area of electronic circuit design and manufacture, and the development of electrostatic instrumentation. He is programme convenor for the taught MSc course in Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture. He also has experience in the fields of instrumentation and physical testing.