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

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

Read in the IEEE Journal of Microwaves.

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. 

Find out more about what RF-Enabled vs. RF-Connected means in our recent invited paper, in the IEEE Microwave Theory & Technology Society's 70th Anniversary Special Issue. 

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

Read in the IEEE Journal of Microwaves.

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.
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Outreach & Public Engagement

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