Green electronic technologies, power delivery, RF sensing, Communication, and Materials: photographs showing antennas, sensors, and microscropic images of new electronic materials

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Read on "RF-Enabled..." in the IEEE Journal of Microwaves.

Part of the Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE) and the CSI Hub, our research broadly covers "Green" Radio frEquency-ENabled Electronics, including:
  • Energy harvesting and energy-efficient solutions.
  • Next-generation imperceptible RF sensing devices.
  • The integration of emerging smart materials in RF to mmWave applications.
  • Human-centric applications wearable and implantable applications. 

"Green" covers aspects from low-waste and sustainable manufacturing, to electronics co-designed with sustainability and manufacturing considerations. 

Our research is supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security, Royal Society, EPSRC, DSTL, EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), and several UofG JWSE and CoSE funds.

A graphic showing photographs of microwave and RF-enabled wearable applications.

Read on "RF-Enabled..." in the IEEE Journal of Microwaves.

Scientific journal covers

Publications

Over 70 journal and conference papers openly accessible from ePrints
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Facilities and Expertise

We use a range of cutting-edge facilities at the School of Engineering
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Outreach & Public Engagement

We are always happy to talk about cutting-edge engineering research! (external link)

Our research:

An antenna converting RF power into DC power

RF Energy Harvesting and Wireless Power

Sustainably powering electronics in energy-scarce environments, from remote sensors to implants.

Designing the full "stack" of wireless power, from device-level optimization to applications.
RF sensing using antennas, showing an antenna covered in ice

RF and Antenna-Based Sesning

Harnessing the interaction of RF waves with measurands, from breathing to ice accumulation.

Our research covers RF sensor design, practical readout circuits, and applying green materials.

Sustainable and Additive RF Materials

Enabling biodegradable, bioresorbable, and environmentally-friendly electronics through RF design.

Our research includes novel dielectrics, conductors, and EM/antenna designs for sustainable but lossy materials

RF-Enabled Wearables and Implants

Designing next-generation wearable and implantable devices enabled by RF techniques

Our research covers e-textiles, flexible electronics, antennas & propagation, and body-centric energy harvesting.
If you are keen on working towards a PhD degree in Green RF-Enabled Electronics, please get in touch directly. The School of Engineering Scholarships are available to both UK and Overseas students.

Our undergraduate projects (MEng and BEng) also align with research and can lead to PhD opportunities. We also regularly look for motivated and capable undergraduate/MSc/PhD students for paid short-term (e.g. summer) projects and/or internships, so please get in touch if you want to learn more about these opportunities. 

Visit GREENElectronicsLab.org for more information.