Paul Stoodley

Title: Paul Stoodley and Biofilm Biomass Estimation

Introduction

Paul Stoodley is an inventor associated with Southampton, Great Britain, and Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V. His work includes a patented system and method for estimating biofilm biomass on coated objects in aquatic environments.

Latest Patents

Stoodley is named on 1 patent: “Estimating Biofilm Biomass on Objects in an Aquatic Environment.” The invention estimates aquatic-originating biofilm biomass on an object’s coating by analyzing one or more digital images of a fouled area. It derives reflectance values from the images, uses them to calculate a spectral index representative of biomass, and estimates biomass pigment surface area density using calibration values from a reference coating. The method then compensates for differences between the object’s coating reflectance and the reference coating’s reflectance.

Career Highlights

Stoodley’s patent addresses the measurement of biofilm on coated objects exposed to aquatic environments. By accounting for coating reflectance, the method aims to make biomass estimates more representative of the surface being assessed.

Collaborations

Stoodley is associated with Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V. His listed coworker is Jennifer Elise Longyear.

Conclusion

Paul Stoodley’s patented method combines image analysis, spectral indexing, calibration, and reflectance compensation to estimate biofilm biomass on coated objects in aquatic environments.