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Our research is centered around harnessing the potential of innovative design methodologies, cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, and advanced materials to pioneer unconventional antennas and sensors for next-generation wireless communication and sensing systems. Want to know more?
We welcome aspiring students who are passionate about exploring cutting-edge technology to join our dynamic research group. We are also open to collaborations with like-minded researchers and organizations who share our vision of advancing wireless technology. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Roy for more information. Together, we can push the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of wireless technology.
NEWS
- 8 February 2026 — We welcome Teng, Xuechun, Hanwen, and Zhehan to our group for their MSc dissertation projects on epidermal antennas and sustainable electronics. More details here.
- 16 Dec 2025 — Roy has been awarded EPSRC IAA Funding for his sustainable chipless RFID project in collaboration with Jiva Materials Ltd. Exciting short-term RA/PDRA opportunities coming soon for those interested in sustainable wireless technologies!
- 1 Oct 2025 — We welcome George, Dan, and William to our group for their innovative dissertation projects. More details here.
- 23 Aug 2025 — Our paper titled “Hybrid DCNN Enabled Depolarizing Chipless RFID: Improving Tag Detection Across Varying Lossy Surfaces and Shapes” has been accepted for publication in IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification. Congratulations Nadeem and all co-authors! More information here.
- 31 July 2025 — Our paper on RF Energy Harvesting has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 IEEE Sensors Journal Best Paper Runner-Up Award. The award will be presented at IEEE SENSORS 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. Congratulations to all co-authors! Read here.
- 2 July 2025 — Congratulations to Caitlin, Jacky, and Hannah on completing their journey at the Engineering Department, Durham University! More information here.
- 29 June 2025 — Our paper titled “1D-CNN Enabled Depolarizing Chipless RFID” has been accepted for presentation in the upcoming IEEE RFID TA 2025. Congratulations Nadeem and all! More details here!
- 18 March 2025 — Our paper titled “A Low-Profile Implantable Antenna for Heart Implants” has been accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. Congratulations Abdulwahab and all co-authors! More details here!
- 13 March 2025 — Our paper titled “A Triband Wearable Antenna for Location Tracking using Cospas-Sarsat and GNSS” has been accepted for publication in IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation. Congratulations Rais and all co-authors! More details here!
- 5 March 2025 — Two papers have been accepted for presentation in the upcoming IEEE AP-S/URSI 2025. Congratulations Abdullah, Chang, and Caitlin!
- 13 Feb 2025 — Roy has been invited to organize a special session in the upcoming IEEE RFID TA 2025 along with our collaborators from Tyndall National Institute. More details here.