Books
 

Casio Programmable Scientific Calculators, 1977 (Casio) with Garry Marshall Program Library for Sinclair Cambridge Programmable calculator - 4 volumes, 1977 (Hobson’s Press) The student's calculator book, 1978 (Chartwell-Bratt)   with Michael Bawtree Sinclair Book of Students' Calculations, 1979 (Martin). with Michael Bawtree Personal Computer Book, 1980 (Input Two Nine). The Computer Book, 1981 (BBC Publications) with Peter Laurie, Peter de Bono (the above book was translated into Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Catalan, Hebrew, Japanese and German foreign language editions) The Beginners' Guide to Computers, 1982 (Addison-Wesley) with Peter Laurie and Peter de Bono Choosing and Using a Business Microcomputer, 1982 (Gower) with Barry Miles, Mike O'Reilly and Robert Webb Personal Computer Book, 2e, 1982 (Gower) Robin Bradbeer’s Personal Computer Book, 3e, 1984 (Gower) Learning to use the ZX81, 1982 (Gower) Learning to use the ZX Spectrum, 1982 (Gower/Readout) Introductory  manual for ZX Spectrum Computer, 1982  (Sinclair) Programming manual for ZX Spectrum Computer, 1982 (Sinclair) with Steven Vickers Introductory and programming manuals for Colour Genie Computer, 1982  (Lowe) The Times Book of Computer Puzzles and Games for the Sinclair Spectrum, 1984 (Sidgwick and Jackson) with Harold Gale The Times Book of Computer Puzzles and Games for the Commodore 64, 1984 (Sidgwick and Jackson) with Harold Gale The Home Computer Book, 1985 (Duckworth) The Personal Robot Book, 1985 (Glentop) with Richard Greenhill and David Buckley The Sinclair User Handbook, 1985 (Glentop) The QL User Handbook, 1985 (Glentop) The Spectrum Add-On Book, 1986 (Glentop) with David Buckley Computer Communications Handbook, 1987 (Glentop)

The BBC Computer Book   Sunday Times #1 non-fiction best-seller Mar-May 1983  The Hebrew edition The Greek edition

The German edition  The Japanese edition The Italian edition

The Spanish edition

Series Editor:
 

The QL Series, 1984 (Hutchinson) Profiting from the Sinclair QL - Barry Miles  Advanced programming with the Sinclair QL - Martin Gandoff  Database management on the Sinclair QL - Mike O'Reilly  Introduction to SuperBASIC on the Sinclair QL - Dick Meadows  Desktop computing on the Sinclair QL - Barry Miles  Introducing the Sinclair QL - Garry Marshall  Word processing with the Sinclair QL - Mike O'Reilly  Using graphics on the Sinclair QL - Garry Marshall  Making the most of the Sinclair QL - Dick Meadows  Machine code programming on the Sinclair QL - Martin Gandoff

The ST Series, 1985/6 (Glentop) Using ST BASIC on the Atari ST - Dick Meadows  Using LOGO on the Atari ST - Martin Sims  Business applications with the Atari ST - Barry Miles  Introducing the Atari ST  Using GEM on the Atari ST  Using databases on the Atari ST - Mike O'Reilly  Using graphics on the Atari ST - Garry Marshall  Advanced users guide to the Atari ST  Practical LOGO on the Atari ST - Martin Sims  The concise Atari ST 68000 programmer's reference guide - Katherine Peel

Editor

Current Practices in Multimedia Engineering, 1999 (CityU Press)	Mechatronics and Machine Vision 2002: current practice, Research Studies Press,  2002 with John Billingsley

Guest Editor

The Information Technology Yearbook 1983/4, 1983 (Century for HM Government, Department of Trade and Industry)
International Journal of Engineering Education, (focusing on multimedia engineering education), November 1999.

Journal/Magazine Editor

Educational Computing (UK), ECC Publications: Consulting Editor 1976-79 , Editor 1979-1984.
Microprocessors at Work (UK), Elsevier: Editor 1979-1984

Some recent journal and conference  publications
 

Robotics and underwater systems

• K. K. Ku and R S Bradbeer, "Static model of the Shadow muscle under pneumatic testing", Proceedings 4th Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference, RIUPEEEC 2006, Macau
• T. M. Law, L. F. Yeung and R. S Bradbeer, "A modified multi-frequency CDMA for underwater remote operated vehicles used in shallow water", Proceedings 4th Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference, RIUPEEEC 2006, Macau

• K. Y. Lam, P. K. S. Shin, R. S. Bradbeer, D. Randall, K. K. Ku, P. Hodgson, and S. G. Cheung, "A comparison of video and point intercept transect methods for monitoring subtropical coral communities", Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Volume 333, Issue 1, 30 May 2006, Pages 115-128

• R S Bradbeer,  K K. Y. Lam, L F. Yeung, K K. K. Ku, "Real-time Monitoring of Fish Activity on an Inshore Coral Reef", Proceedings, OCEANS 2005, Washington, DC, USA 19-23 October 2005 Paper #050216-04; IEEE NJ
  

• R S Bradbeer, K. K. Ku, L. F. Yeung, and K. Y Lam, "An Underwater Camera for Security and Recreational Use", Proceedings, 9th IEEE International Symposium on Consumer Electronics, Macau, June 2005, IEEE NJ

• T. M. Law, L F. Yeung, R.S. Bradbeer and Angus K M Wu, "Acoustic Modem for Underwater Mobile Robots: A New Wavelet Based Modulation Technique for Fast Changing Channels", Proceedings 10th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, pp195-202 , Macau, December 2004

• R S Bradbeer, H F Lai, M H Lee, T W Ying, "An underwater autonomous platform/vehicle", Proceedings 10th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, pp173-179 , Macau, December 2004

• K.K.Ku, R.S. Bradbeer, K Y Lam,  L.F. Yeung and Robin C W Li, "An underwater camera and instrumentation system for monitoring the undersea environment", Proceedings 10th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, pp189-194 , Macau, December 2004
  

• L. F. Yeung, R. Bradbeer, T. M. Law, Angus K M Wu, Li Bin, "A novel ultrasonic modem for underwater communications", Oceans 2003, San Diego, USA, 22-26 September 2003

• R. Bradbeer, T. M.  Law, L. F. Yeung, "Using multi-frequency modulation in a modem for the transmission of near-realtime video in an underwater environment", IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, Los Angeles, USA 17-19 June 2003

• T. M.  Law, R. Bradbeer, L. F. Yeung, Li Bin, Gu Zhongguo, H T Kwan, "Using multicarrier modulation in an ultrasonic datalink to communicate with an underwater vehicle", Proceedings 9th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, pp 247-255, Chiang Mai, Thailand, September 2002

• T. M.  Law, R. Bradbeer, L. F. Yeung, Li Bin, Gu Zhongguo, "Communication with an underwater ROV using ultrasonic transmission", in Mechatronics and Machine Vision 2002: current practice (R. Bradbeer and J. Billingsley (Eds)), Research Studies Press, UK, pp295-304, 2002

• Li Bin, Gu Zhongguo, R Bradbeer, Zhou Sanwen, L F Yeung, "High speed underwater acoustic data transmission system based on multicarrier modulation", presented at Shan'Xi Acoustic Conference 2002, published in Technical Acoustic, v21, pp100-103, May 2002 (In Chinese)

• Ho H W, Bing L and R Bradbeer, " The design of a hydraulically powered leg for an underwater six-legged robot", in Mechatronics and Machine Vision, (J Billingsley (Ed)), Research Studies Press, UK, pp 263-274, 2000

• R Bradbeer, "The Pearl Rover underwater inspection robot".  in Mechatronics and Machine Vision, (J Billingsley (Ed)), Research Studies Press, UK, pp 255-262, 2000

• Li Bin, S 0 Harrold, R Bradbeer, and L F Yeung, "An Underwater Acoustic Digital Communication Link",  in Mechatronics and Machine Vision, (J Billingsley (Ed)), Research Studies Press, UK, pp 275-282, 2000

• R Bradbeer, S Harrold, B L Luk, Li B, L F Yeung and Ho H W, "A mobile robot for inspection of liquid filled pipes", Workshop on Service Automation and Robotics, City University of Hong Kong, June 2000

• R. Bradbeer, S. O. Harrold and L. F. Yeung, "An underwater robot for pipe inspection", Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, Queensland, Australia, Sept. 1997

• F Nickols, R. Bradbeer and S O Harrold "An ultrasonically controlled autonomous model submarine operating in a pipe environment", Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, Queensland, Australia, Sept. 1997.

• R. Bradbeer, "Design of low-cost mobile robot for mechatronics education" Mechatronics '96 with M²VIP 96, Portugal, Sep. 1996

• R.  Bradbeer, "An intelligent medium resolution camera for machine vision applications," IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 573-578, Aug. 1995.
• R.. Bradbeer, "A medium resolution intelligent video camera," IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, Chicago, Jun. 1995.

• R.  Bradbeer and J. Knight, "Charlie V, a robot ping-pong player using a novel vision system," Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice,  Queensland, Australia, Jul. 1994

• C. K. Choi, N. K. Leung, S. Y. Yuen, and R.  Bradbeer, "An effective low-cost vision system for the robot ping-pong player" Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice,  Queensland, Australia, Jul. 1994

• A. Djordjevich, R.  Bradbeer, and P. S. Y. Wu, "Machine vision for dynamic loads," Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice,  Queensland, Australia, Jul. 1994

• R.  Bradbeer, "A low-cost video camera for machine vision and consumer use",  Third International Symposium on Consumer Electronics, Hong Kong, 1994

Education

My doctoral thesis  "An evaluation of the effectiveness of studio-based teaching for a first year electronic engineering degree course".
 

• R. Bradbeer, "Educating potential engineers about marine conservation", International Conference on Engineering Education 2006, Puerto Rico, July 2006
  

• R. Bradbeer, A. Shah, T. Lo and P. Wong,, "Student evaluation of teachers in an engineering department", Proceedings International Conference on Engineering Education,  Gainesville, FL, Oct. 2004

• R. Bradbeer, "A collaborative problem-based learning course in electronic engineering for mechatronics engineers", Proceedings 10th IEEE Conference on Mechatronics and machine Vision in Practice, Perth, Australia, Dec. 2003
  

• R. Bradbeer, "An introductory course in electronic engineering using a collaborative problem based learning approach in a studio environment", Proceedings International Conference on Engineering Education, Valencia, Spain 21-25 July 2003

• R. Bradbeer, "Entrance grade inflation and its effect on the first year syllabus" Proceedings International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, UK, 2002

• R. Bradbeer, "Changing computer literacy and its effect on engineering education", Proceedings International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, UK, 2002

• R. Bradbeer, "An integrated studio approach to teaching basic electronics to first year mechatronics degree students", Proceedings of 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp 1118-23, Como, Italy, July 2001

• R. Bradbeer, "Integrated Studio Teaching and its effectiveness for a first year Electronic Engineering course", 2nd Hong Kong Conference on Quality in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Hong Kong, May 2001

• R Bradbeer, "A study into the effectiveness of studio teaching", International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE 2000), Taipei, Taiwan, August 2000

•  R Bradbeer, "Teaching introductory electronics in an Integrated Teaching Studio environment", International Journal of Engineering Education, v15, n5, pp344-352, Nov 1999

• R Bradbeer, "Developing an Introductory Electronics course for use in an Integrated Teaching Studio", in Current Practices in Multimedia Education (R. Bradbeer (Ed)), pp 91-100, City University Press, October 1999

•  R Bradbeer, "The experience of teaching introductory electronics in an Integrated Teaching Studio environment", Proceedings of 3rd IEEE Conference on Multimedia Engineering and Education (MMEE '98), Hong Kong, July 1998

•  R Bradbeer, "A virtual laboratory for use in an Integrated Teaching Studio", Proceedings of 3rd IEEE Conference on Multimedia Engineering and Education (MMEE '98), Hong Kong, July 1998

•  Chan T Y and R Bradbeer, "An online multimedia learning system for first year laboratory", Proceedings of 3rd IEEE Conference on Multimedia Engineering and Education (MMEE '98), Hong Kong, July 1998

•  Chan C W and R Bradbeer, "WWW implementation of existing stand-alone interactive courseware", Proceedings of 3rd IEEE Conference on Multimedia Engineering and Education (MMEE '98), Hong Kong, July 1998

• Tam P K and R Bradbeer, "Developing a multimedia interface for programming and controlling the Hero robot", Proceedings of 3rd IEEE Conference on Multimedia Engineering and Education (MMEE '98), Hong Kong, July 1998

• J Barrett, R Bradbeer, A Cheung & M Stokes, "Flexible Learning Technology - CityU and Beyond"  Seminar on Multimedia & Networking - The New Direction for Education and Learning, Hong Kong Industrial Technology Centre, October 1997

• J Wong and R  Bradbeer, " Development of a multimedia based teaching programme to support a first year Electronic Engineering Teaching Laboratory" IEEE Second International Conference on Multimedia in Education, Melbourne, Australia, Jul. 1996

• C. M. Leung, M. J. Stokes and R.  Bradbeer, "An integrated teaching studio at the City University of Hong Kong," IEEE Second International Conference on Multimedia in Education, Melbourne, Australia, Jul. 1996

•  R.  Bradbeer, "Using mechatronics projects, such as micromouse and robot ping pong, in teaching robotics: implications for Southern China," (In Chinese): Robotics Techniques and Applications, vol. 4, pp. 2-5, Beijing, China, 1995.

• R. Bradbeer and K. P. Rao, "Student-centred activity-based learning within a Mechatronics degree course", International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechatronics, Turkey, August 1995

• R.  Bradbeer, "Teaching robotics can be fun, as well as educational! The experience of micromouse and robot ping pong for teaching mechatronics," 2nd Asian Conference on Robotics and Its Applications, ACRA'94, Beijing, China, Oct. 1994.

•  R.  Bradbeer, "Advances in mechatronic education using micromouse as a teaching tool," Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice,  Queensland, Australia, 1994.

• R. Bradbeer, "Educational uses of micromouse and robotic ping pong in the teaching of mechatronics", The 29th Annual National Electronics Conference, NELCON'92, Wellington, New Zealand, August 1992

• April 1998: "Multimedia based teaching developments at CityU Hong Kong", Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

• December 1999:  "A preliminary analysis of the effectiveness of studio teaching", Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

• April 2002: "Developments in underwater robotics at CityU", Seminar Series on Chaos and Control, City University of Hong Kong

• October 2002: "Developments in underwater systems at CityU Hong Kong", Plenary Session, 9th IEEE Conference on Mechatronics and machine Vision in Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand

• March 2003: "Recent developments in underwater robotics at CityU Hong Kong", Robotics Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

• Policy Studies:Educational Reforms in Britain and Abroad: Performance, planning and appraisal – panacea or plot?  (Jan 1997)

• Management, Leadership and Change in Educational Institutions: CityU: A Learning Organisation?  (Feb 1997)

• Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: The provision of English enhancement at CityU (Feb 1998)

• Indicator Systems and Evaluation: Student rating of teachers – an critical overview   (May 2000)

• Further Topics in Measurement: A preliminary study of the effectiveness of Integrated Studio Teaching  (Apr 2000)

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