Dr. Niamat Hussain is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Division of Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor in Intelligent Mechatronics Engineering at Sejong University, Korea (2022–2024).

Dr. Niamat’s research expertise spans Antenna Engineering, including mm-wave and THz antennas, metasurface and beamforming antennas; Microwave Engineering, such as wireless power transfer and Reflecting Intelligent Surfaces, and metamaterials; and Bioelectromagnetics, focusing on SAR reduction in wearable devices and the health effects of electromagnetic fields.

Dr. Niamat’s work has been recognized globally. He has been featured among the World’s Top 2% Cited Scientists by Stanford University and received numerous other awards, including an endorsement as a UK Exceptional Talent in the field of Applied Electromagnetics, awarded to early-career world-leading innovators and scientists by the Royal Academy of Engineering under the UKBA Tier 1 program.

Dr. Niamat is actively involved in professional activities, serving as an Associate Editor of the IEE IoT-J, editorial board member for Electronics, Micromachines, IET Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation, and guest editor for multiple prestigious journals. He is the 2026 IEEE MTT-S Outstanding YP Lecturer and the IEEE EMC Young Professional Ambassador for 2026.  He is a senior member of IEEE and several professional societies, including the European Bioelectromagnetic Society, the Korean Society of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, and a Member of the Evaluation Committee for National Research and Development Projects in South Korea, and a member of the peer review college of EPSRC, UK. His research is dedicated to advancing technology with a strong focus on societal and environmental benefits. 

The updated publication list can be found at Google Scholar.

Research interests include, but are not limited to:

Antenna Engineering

• Multi-standard antennas for next telecoms
• Design of mm-wave and THz antennas.
• Implantable antennas for healthcare.
• Reconfigurable and beamforming antennas.

Microwave Engineering

• Sensors for healthcare and connectivity
• Wireless power transfer systems.
• RF power harvesting.
• Electromagnetic metasurfaces and metamaterials.

Bioelectromagnetics

• SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) reduction in wearable devices.
• Study of electromagnetic field (EMF) effects on human/animal health.

Emerging Applications

• Sustainable materials for RF.
• RF front-end solutions for next-generation telecoms.
• Investigation of the effects of 5G electromagnetic radiation exposure radiations.
• Antennas for next-generation communication, sensing and imaging.

List by: Type | Date

• Design of graded index lens for broadband horn antenna for high directivity and side lobe reduction, Korea Electromagnetic Research Institute Co., Ltd, Sejong, Korea.20,000 USD
  Duration: May 2023 ~ May. 2024.
• Antennas for 5G-enabled IoT applications, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea.
  Duration: March 2022 ~ Feb. 2023, Grant Amount:7,000 USD
• Development of measured EMF big data analysis and management platform, Ministry of Science and Information Technology, Government of Korea.
  Duration: April 2022 ~ Dec. 2026, Grant Amount: 185,000 USD/year
• A study on public health and safety in a complex EMF environment, Ministry of Science and Information Technology, Government of Korea.
  Duration: Jan 2019 ~ Dec. 2023, Grant Amount: 830,000 USD/year.
• Development of rapid antenna measurement technique for antennas with new radio technology, Radio Research Agency, Government of Korea. Duration: April 2019 ~ Dec. 2021, Grant Amount: 102,000 USD/year. 
  

  This Research resulted in the amendment of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standard, CISPR 16-1-6/AMD3/FRAG5 ED1. 

Current PhD students: 

Opportunities for Postdoc Researchers: If you are a suitable candidate, I can support your application for the following postdoc fellowship:

• Marie Curie Actions
• Postdoctoral Overseas Fellowship by NRF (South Korea)
• Newton International Fellowship

Opportunities for PhD studies: There are multiple funded PhD studentships available, and we invite you to contact us to discuss your interest.

• James Watt School of Engineering
• UKRI PhD studentships
• Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships
• China Scholarship Council
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
• Chevening Scholarship

 Past PhD Students: 

• Wahaj Abbas Awan, Google Scholar, Enlisted in 2022 World’s Top 2% Scientists, ranked by Stanford University ^[link] )
• Abu Sufian, Google Scholar
• Anees Abbas Google Scholar 

Past MS Students: 

• Qasid Hussain Google Scholar
•  Jinky Jung 

• Circuit design and Analysis (Fall 2024)
• Microelectronic Systems (Spring 2025, 2026) Course Coordinator