Dr Akram Alomainy

Lecturer (Assistant Professor)


MEng(Lond), PhD(Lond), SMIEEE, MIET

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Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Senior Tutor (Postgraduate), Chair of Staff Student Liaison Committee (Postgraduate) and Industry Strategy Coordinator. Research portfolio of £3.1m. Expertise from the basics of antennas, electromagnetic and networking to telerobotics, cognitive radio and wearable technologies at the Antennas and Electromagnetics Research Group, the Centre for Intelligent Sensing and Institute of Bioengineering. Over 100 publications in leading journals and interantional conferences. Recepient of the 2011 British Science Festival Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award, participant at 'I'm a Scientist! Get me out of here' March 2012 and TEDx 2012 Speaker. College member of EPSRC, Senior member of IEEE and member of IET.

Projects Examples

Latest News


  • February 2014: Watch this space for our new book chapter contribution on reconfigurable antennas and cognitive radio.
  • January 2014: Two of our papers on ultra wideband techniques and theory for wearable applications have just been accepted for publications at the IEEE AWPL.
  • December 2013: Invited to deliver a talk on our recent research in Reconfigurable Antennas at the Microwave and Antenna Institute, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
  • December 2013: TPC chair and organiser of IEEE MTT-S IMWS-Bio 2014, December 2014 in London, UK. Also, Special Sessions chair for MobiHealth 2014, November 2014 in Athens, Greece.
  • November 2013: I am guest editting a special issue on Wearable Electronics (2013/2014) for Electornics (ISSN 2079-9292, MDPI Publications).
  • November 2013: Expert reviewer for Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), 2013 onward.

Profile

    Biography

    I received the M.Eng. degree in Communication Engineering and PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (specialised in Antennas and Radio Propagation) from Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL), United Kingdom, in July 2003 and July 2007, respectively. My PhD was funded by QMUL full scholarship and also the Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) award. I joined the department of Electronic Engineering, QMUL, as a research assistant in 2006 working on body–worn antennas and radios. I am now a lecturer (assistant professor) in the Antennas and Electromagnetics Research Group in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen mary, University of London. I am the Senior Tutor for Postgraduate Studies, Chair of the Staff Students Liaison Committee for PG and the Industry Strategy Coordinator for the school. I am a member of the corss–faculty Centre for Intelligent Sensing and Institute of Bioengineering. Senior member of the IEEE, Member of the IET and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My current research interests include (but not limited to):
    • Small and compact antennas
    • Wearable Antennas and Radios
    • Electromagnetism
    • EM for localisation and motion capture
    • Body–centric wireless communication
    • Healthcare ICT: Radio prospective
    • Smart cooperative networks: Personal and body area concepts
    • Nano-scale communications for healthcare applications
    • Wireless sensor network
    • Cognitive radio
 

    Research Council Projects

    • PATRICIAN: New Paradigms for Body Centric Wireless Communications at MM Wavelengths
      Co–investigator – EPSRC funded project in collaboration with University of Birmingham and Durham University (£1.2m, 2011 – 2014)
    • Reconfigurable Antennas and Radio Front–ends for Cognitive Radio
      Principle investigator – EPSRC funded PhD studentship (£60k, 2010 – 2014)
    • Platform Grant: Antennas for Healthcare and Imaging
      Co–investigator – EPSRC funded platform grant (£1.1m, 2008 – 2013)
    • Post Doctoral Support for Research Students
      Principle investigator – EPSRC ImpactQM funded post–doctoral training for research students (£10k, 2012)
    • Industry Secondment – Enhancement and optimisation of antenna performance for personal health devices
      Principle investigator – EPSRC ImpactQM funded secondment with Acute Technology Ltd. (£12k, 2012)
    • Smart Antenna Systems for Cooperative Low–Power Wireless Personal and Body Area Networks
      Principle investigator – EPSRC funded project (£122k, 2010 – 2011)
    • Summer vacation Bursary
      Principle investigator – EPSRC funded bursary (£1.5k, 2008)
 

    Industry & Other Projects

    • Advance Traceable Measurements for Wearable Antennas – Principle investigator – Royal Academy of Enigneering Industrial Secondment Scheme (£75k, April 2014–November 2014)
    • Technologies for Control of Advance Tele-robotic – Principle investigator – Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Funded with the Shadow Robot Company (£150k, July 2013–June 2014)
    • Novel Antenna Structures for Low Frequencies – Principle investigator – Selex ES Funded (£60k, July 2013–January 2014)
    • Understanding and Characterising Nano–scale Communication Networks for Healthcare Monitoring Applications (Institute of Bioengineering) – Principle investigator – QMUL Funded full PhD studentship (£80k, 2013–2016)
    • GNSS Handset: Improved Antenna and LNA Front–end – Principle investigator – Funded by Trimble Navigation Ltd., New Zealand (£98k, 2013)
    • Novel Composite Radiator – Main investigator – Funded by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (£40k, 2011–2012)
    • Ultra Wideband Localisation Techniques for Accurate Motion Capture Solution in Healthcare Monitoring Systems – Principle investigator – QMUL funded PhD studentship (£80k, 2011–2014)
    • Efficient Integrated Antennas for Wireless Smart Metering Solutions – Principle investigator – Consultancy funded by Onzo, Ltd., UK (£15k, 2010)
    • Smart On–Body Wireless Sensor Networks for Healthcare Applications – Principle investigator – Funded by Innovation China UK in collaboration with Fudan University, China (£15k, 2009)
    • Wireless Sensors Network for remote monitoring in Healthcare and Sport applications – Principle investigator – Funded by the Westfield Trust (£5k, 2008)
    • Nuffield Foundation Bursary – Principle investigator – Funded by the Nuffield Foundation (£3k, 2008–2009)
    • Various other projects on medical implants, body–worn antennas and healthcare sensors – Main researcher (PI: Prof. Yang Hao) – Funded by Philips Research Europe and China, GE Healthcare USA and Defence and Science Technology Laboratory UK (Total of £80k, 2005–2007)
 

    Media Articles

    • Interviewed by Faculti Media on our latest research regarding reconfigurable antennas for Cognitive Radio applications
    • Our BodyWise research programme has been cited in a leading industrial journal, Electronics Weekly. More here
    • Our paper titled "Characterization of MB–OFDM–Based Ultra Wideband Systems for Body–Centric Wireless Communications" has been cited in an article on VerticalNews. More here
    • I was a speaker at TEDxSanaa on 31st December 2012 talking about science fiction and electromagnetism. More here
    • Interviewed by the Learning Institute at QMUL on peer feedback, mobility and lecturing and team work. More here
    • I was also interviewed by Aljazeera English as part of their feature on the making of invisibility science a reality.
    • QMUL Computer Science for Fun (CS4F) article on my outreach activity about engineering the invisibility cloak. More here
    • Another similar one about my Outreach and British Science Festival Award on QMUL News. More here
    • The Telegraph and Argus article about my Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award talk at the 2011 British Science Festival in Bradford. More here
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    Conferences, Committees & Memberships

    • PhD examiner for Loughborough University, UK, Anna University, Chennai, India and Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India
    • PhD committee member for University of London candidates
    • MPhil examiner for Faculty of Information and Communications Technology, University of Malta
    • College member for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
    • Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and member of the Institue of Engineering and Technology (IET)
    • Member of IEEE P1900.7 (Radio Interface for White Space Dynamic Spectrum Access Radio Systems Supporting Fixed and Mobile Operation Working Group) and IEEE P1906.1 (Recommended Practice for Nanoscale and Molecular Communication Framework Working Group)
    • Member of the The European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP)
    • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
    • Member of Enhancing Students' Employability Task Force (ESET) at Queen Mary, University of London, Science and Engineering Faculty.
    • Member of the IEEE Dignitaries Panel at IEEE UKRI Section Student Branch Congress, 2 – 4 September 2011, London, UK.
    • Member of the Selection and Admission Committee (SAC) for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Interactive and Cognitive Environments(EMJD ICE).
    • Together with Dr Dylan Morrissey from CSEM, I organised QMUL in Motion, which is a cross-faculty event that took place on Thursday 5th September 2013 at the Kennedy Lecture Theatre in Whitechapel.
    • Special Sessions chair for MobiHealth 2014, November 2014, Athens, TPC chair and organiser for IEEE MTT-S IMWS-BIo 2014, London, December 2014, organiser of IET seminar on Antennas & Propagation for Body–Centric Wireless Communications, European School of Antennas course on Body–Centric Wireless Communications (2009, 2011 and 2013)publication/Publicity chair for Metamaterials 2009 in London, UK, Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference 2008 (LAPC 08), Loughborough and International Workshop on Antenna Technology 2007 (iWAT 07).
 

    Editorial & Reviewing

    • Editorial board member for:
      • Electornics (ISSN 2079-9292, MDPI Publications) special issue on Wearable Electronics (Guest 2013/2014).
      • Hindawi Journals ISRN Sensor Networks
      • Journal of Wireless Networking and Communications
    • Reviewer for (including but not limited to):
      • IEEE Transactions on Antennas & Propagation, Microwave Theory & Techniques, Information Technology in Biomedicine, Vehicular Technology, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communication, IEEE Antennas & Wireless Propagation Letters
      • IET Communications, Wireless Sensor Networks and IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation
      • Elsevier Physical Communication Journal, Advanced Electromagnetics Journal, Journal of Sensors, Journal on Sensor Networks, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications (JEMWA), Progress in Electromagnetic Research and Annals of telecommunications – Annales des telecommunications
      • IEEE conferences and workshops in USA and Europe in addition to many international conferences such as Asia Pacific Microwave Conferences
      • Wiley & Sons books on antennas and radio propagation.
      • Expert Reviewer for Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Research, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), United Kingdom and the Medical Research Council (MRC), UK
 

    Invited Talks & Lectures

    (In addition to the ones below, I have delivered over 20 invited talks at international and national conferences and workshops. Please check my publications for those!)
    • Tsinghua Univesity, The Microwave and Antenna Institute, "Antennas with Multiple Degrees of Reconfiguration for Cognitive Radio and Future Wireless Communication Systems", 12 December 2013.
    • University of Warwick, Dept. of Physics, "Recent Advances in QMUL Antennas and EM Research", Institute of Physics (IoP) Evening Talk Series, November 2013.
    • Texas A&M University at Qatar, Wireless Communication Group, "Antennas and Radios: Making You The Centre of Smart Healthcare Networks", 2 April 2013.
    • DSTL Antennas Working Group (DAWG) workshop 2012, "Novel and Advanced Solutions for Various Applications related to Body–Centric Research and Reconfigurable Antenna Front–Ends".
    • IET Seminar on Body0Centric Wireless Communications, "Antennas and radio propagation for low–power cooperative Body Centric Wireless Networks", IET Savoy Place, London, 27th June 2011.
    • Seminar on "Antennas and Propagation for Cooperative and Low–Power Body–Centric Wireless Communication", University of Surrey, 2010.
    • Workshop on Wireless Communication & Networking, December 19th 2009, UET Lahore, Pakistan, "The Future of Body–Centric Communications: Antennas, Propagation and Cognition", Online Presentation.
    • IET Solent Network – Isle of Wight Section, Evening Event Lecture, 24 September 2009, "The Future of Body–Centric Communications"

    • Training course on "Radio Networks and Spectrum Management", 13–17 April 2009, to the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (DSRT), Macau.
 

    Teaching

    I am a Lecturer (assistant professor) at Queen Mary, University of London on Digital Systems Design, Communication Systems Electronics and Interactive Objects. I supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students on projects related wireless sensors, antennas, radio propagation, guided robots, indoor localisation and motion capture using basic electronics. Previous projects included GPS guided robot, navigation–based London bus system, wireless sensor network for ambient control of green buildings, person tagging using reusable WiFi signals, body–worn antennas for security and entertainment, wireless signals for energy harvesting and software implementation to control experimental equipment through LabView and basic programming. I am also the Senior Tutor and Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) Chair for postgraduate studies and the Industry Strategy Coordinator (Employability). I am an active member of the School Outreach and Communication Committee and Team.

    My teaching activities:
    • ECS626U MEng Team Project (Co-organiser, 2014)
    • ECS511U Creating Interactive Objects – (Organiser/Lecturer, 2013 – present)
    • EBU6569 Microwave Electronics (Lecturer, 2013 – present, taught in Beijing as part of the Joint Programme with BUPT, China)
    • ELE335 Digital Systems Design (Organiser/Lecturer, 2007 – present)
    • ECS606U Communication Systems Electronics (Organiser/Lecturer, 2011 – present)
    • ELE794 Advanced Electrical and Electronic Studies (Organiser/Lecturer, 2008 – 2012)
    • ELE596 Group Project for MEng (Organiser, 2007 – 2011)
    • EBU4202 Digital Circuit Design (Lecturer, 2007–2011, taught as part of the Joint Programme with Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications)
    • Guest lecturer for ECS402U Professional and Research Themes in EECS (2012)
 

    Outreach Activities

    • Delivered a talk as part of the Culture and Technology (CAT) evening at Our Lady's Abingdon School in Oxford on 18th September 2013.
    • I am one of the speakers at the Digital Shoreditch Festival 2013 as part of the school's outreach activity.
    • I am a member of the Communication Committee and Outreach team for the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. To check the outreach activities offered please click here
    • I regularly present locally and nationally to schools and colleges and also at Science Festivals and public events about the latest research we do and the benefit of science and engineering to the wider community and globally.
    • At the end of 2012 (precisely on 31st December 2012), I have presented at TEDxSanaa, which is an independently organised event under TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) with the theme of "Inspiring Hope". I have talked about our recent research in various fields with the main heading of "From Science Fiction to Reality: The Electromagnetic Way!".
    • I gave a few talks at the Brainwave Event in NETPark Science Park in Sedgefield County Durham organised to outreach science and engineering to schools and the public in July 2012.
    • I was one of the few scientists selected to take part in "I'm a scientist, get me out of here!" in March 2012. It was great and exciting to take part and answer questions by school kids about crazy science ideas to save the planet! More here
    • I was interviewed by Al–Jazeera English to comment on the latest experimental work by University of Austin, Texas on the invisibility cloak engineering due to my outreach activities in this field.
    • I was awarded the Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award at the British Science Festival in Bradford (UK) September 2011 which is given to outstanding science communicator at an early stage of their career. More here
 
My Work 1 Biography
My Work 2 Research Council Projects
My Work 3 Industry & Other Projects
My Work 4 Media Articles
My Work 5 Conferences, Committees &

Memberships
My Work 6 Editorial & Reviewing
My Work 7 Invited Talks and Lectures
My Work 8 Teaching
My Work 9 Outreach Activities

Publications

Book Chapters Books & Chapters

Books & Chapters

  • Akram Alomainy, Raffaele Di Bari, Qammer H. Abbasi, Yifan Chen, "Co-operative and Energy Efficient Body Area and Wireless Sensor Networks for Healthcare Applications" reference book as part of the 'Academic Press Library of Biomedical Applications in Mobile and Wireless Communications', Elsevier Publications, 7th March 2014. ISBN: 978-0-1280-0736-5 (Print) and 978-0-1280-0831-7 (Online)
  • Qammer H. Abbasi, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, "Ultra Wideband Antenna Diversity Techniques for Enhancing Performance of Body–Worn Wireless Sensor Networks", Chapter in Ultra–Wideband and 60 GHz Communications for Biomedical Applications, 2014 by Springer Publications, New York. ISBN: 978-1-4614-8895-8 (Print) and 978-1-4614-8896-5 (Online).
  • A. Alomainy, Qammer H. Abbasi, Istan Kovacs, Yang Hao, Peter Hall, et al., "Ultra Wideband Technology for Body–Centric Wireless Communications ", Chapter 5 in 2nd Edition, Antennas and Propagation for Body–Centric Wireless Networks, June 2012, ISBN–10:1608073769 .
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and W. F. Pasveer, "Antennas for Wearable Devices", Chapter 6 in Antennas for Portable Devices, March 2007, Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN–10:0470030739
  • A. Alomainy et al. (Co–author), "Antennas and Propagation for On–Body Communication at Microwave Frequencies", Chapter 3 in Antennas and Propagation for Body–Centric Wireless Networks, September 2006, Artech House, ISBN–10: 1580534937.
  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy and Y. Zhao, "Antenna design & propagation measurements and modelling for UWB wireless BAN," Chapter 16 in Ultra Wideband: Antennas and Propagation for Communications, Radar and Imaging, October 2006, Wiley ∓ Sons, Inc., ISBN–10: 0470032553.
Journal Papers Journal Papers

Journal Papers

  • M. Qaraqe, Q. H. Abbasi, K. Qaraqe, E. Serpedin, A. Alomainy, "Experimental Evaluation of MIMO Capacity for Ultra Wideband Body-Centric Wireless Propagation Channels"IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (Accepted, 2014).
  • R. Bharadwaj, C. G. Parini and A. Alomainy, “Ultra Wideband Based 3D Localisation Using Compact Base Station Configurations”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (Accepted, 2014).
  • Q. H. Abbasi, M. Ur Rehman, X. Yang, Erchin Serpedin and Akram Alomainy, "Ultra Wideband Band-notched Flexible Antenna for Wearable Applications", IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (Accepted, 2014).
  • T. Aboufoul, C. G. Parini, X. Chen and A. Alomainy, "Pattern-Reconfigurable Planar Circular Ultra-Wideband Monopole Antenna", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 61, Issue 10, pp 4973-4980.
  • MM Khan, QH Abbasi, A Alomainy, Y Hao, C Parini, "Experimental characterisation of ultra-wideband off-body radio channels considering antenna effects", IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 7, Issue 5, June 2013.
  • T Aboufoul, A Alomainy, C Parini, "Polarization reconfigurable ultrawideband antenna for cognitive radio applications", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 55 (3), 2013, pp.501–506.
  • R Di Bari, QH Abbasi, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "An Advanced UWB Channel Model for Body–Centric Wireless Networks", Progress In Electromagnetics Research 136, 2013, 79–99. (2013)
  • QH Abbasi, MM Khan, S Liaqat, M Kamran, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Experimental investigation of ultra wideband diversity techniques for on–body radio communications", Progress In Electromagnetics Research C 34, 2013, 165–181. (2013)
  • T Aboufoul, A Alomainy, C Parini,"Reconfigured and notched tapered slot UWB antenna for cognitive radio applications", International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 160219.
  • M. M. Khan, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, " Performance of Ultrawideband Wireless Tags for On–Body Radio Channel Characterisation",International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, Article number ARTN 232564, 2012.
  • T. Aboufoul, A. Alomainy, "Reconfigurable UWB Antenna for Cognitive Radio Applications Using GaAs FET Switches", IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 11:392–394 2012.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Sani, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Numerical Characterisation and Modelling of Subject–Specific Ultra Wideband Body–Centric Radio Channels and Systems for Healthcare Applications", IEEE Transaction on Information and Technology in Biomedicine, 16(2):221–227 05 Mar 2012.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Sani, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Experimental Characterisation and Statistical Analysis of the Pseudo–Dynamic Ultra Wideband On–Body Radio Channel", IEEE Antenna and Wireless Propagation letter, Volume 10, pp. 748–751, August 2011.
  • X. D. Yang, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Spatial Correlation Analysis of On–Body Radio Channels Considering Statistical Significance ", IEEE Antenna and Wireless Propagation letter, Volume 10, pp. 780–783, August 2011.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, "Characterisation of MB–OFDM based Ultra Wideband Systems for Body–Centric Wireless Communications ", IEEE Antenna and Wireless Propagation letter, Volume 9, pp. 324–327, Dec. 2011
  • Q. Abbasi, A. Sani, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Ultra Wideband On–Body Radio Channel Characterisation and System–Level Modelling for Multiband OFDM Body–Centric Wireless Network",IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 58, no. 12, pp. 3485–3492, December 2010.
  • Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy and Yang Hao, "Numerical Characterization and Link Budget Evaluation of Wireless Implants Considering Different Digital Human Phantoms", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Techniques and Theory, Biomedical Special Issue, Vol. 57, Issue 10 (Part 2), pp. 2605–2613.
  • A. Sani, A. Alomainy, G. Palikaras, Y. Nechayev, Y. Hao, C. G. Parini, P. S. Hall, "Experimental Characterization of UWB On–Body Radio Channel in Indoor Environment Considering Different Antennas", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 57, Issue 10 (Part 2).
  • A. Sani, Y. Zhao, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and C. G. Parini, "An Efficient FDTD Algorithm Based on Equivalence Principle for Analyzing On–Body Antenna Performance", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Special Issue on Body–Centric Wireless Networks, Vol. 57, Issue 4, Part 1, April 2009, pp. 1006–1014.
  • A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Modelling and Characterisation of Biotelemetric Radio Channel from Ingested Implants Considering Organ Contents", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Special Issue on Body–Centric Wireless Networks, 2009, Vol. 57, Issue 4, Part 1, April 2009, pp. 999–1005.
  • A. Alomainy, A. Sani, A. Rahman, J. Santas and Y. Hao, “Transient Characteristics of Wearable Antennas and Radio Propagation Channels for Ultra Wideband Body–Centric Wireless Communications”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Special Issue on Body–Centric Wireless Networks, Vol. 57, Issue 4, Part 1, April 2009, pp. 875–884.
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and W. F. Pasveer, "Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of a Compact Sensor Antenna Performance for Healthcare Devices", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, Vol. 1 No. 4, December 2008.
  • Peter S. Hall, Yang Hao, Yuriy I. Nechayev, Akram Alomainy, Costas C. Constantinou, Clive Parini, Muhammad R Kamarudin, Tareq Z. Salim, David T. M. Hee, Rostyslav Dubrovka, Abdus S. Owadally, Wei Song, Andrea Serra, Paolo Nepa and Michele Gallo, "Antennas and Propagation for On–Body Communication Systems", IEEE Antenna and Propagation Magazine, 49 (3): 41–58 June 2007.
  • Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, Abdus Owadally, Clive Parini, Yuri Nechayev, Peter Hall and Costas C. Constantinou, "Statistical Analysis and Performance Evaluation for On–body Radio Propagation with Microstrip Patch Antennas", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 55, Issue 1, January 2007, pp. 245–248.
  • P. Belov, Y. Zhao, S. Sudhakaran, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, "Experimental study of the sub–wavelength imaging by a wire medium slab," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 89, 262109, 2006.
  • R. Dubrovka, C. G. Parini, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, P. Hall, C. Constantinou, Y. Nechayev, "On–body propagation loss estimation using method of equivalent sources", IEE Electronic Letters, Vol. 42, Issue 9, 27 April 2006, pp. 11–12
  • Y. Zhao, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy and C. G. Parini, "UWB On–Body Radio Channel Modelling Using Ray Theory and Sub–band FDTD Method", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Special Issue on Ultra–Wideband, Vol. 54, Issue 4, Part 2, April 2006, pp. 1827–1835
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, X. Hu, C. G. Parini and P. S. Hall, "UWB On–Body Radio Propagation and System Modelling for Wireless Body–Centric Networks", IEE Proceedings Communications–Special Issue on Ultra Wideband Systems, Technologies and Applications, Vol. 153, No. 1, February 2006.
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, C. G. Parini and P. S. Hall, "Comparison between Two Different Antennas for UWB On–Body Propagation Measurements", IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 4, Issue 1, December 2005, pp: 31–34.
  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy and C. G. Parini, "Antenna Beam Shaping from Offset Defects in UC–EBG", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 43, Number 2, October 20 2004, pp: 108–112.
Project Name 3 Conference Papers

Conference Papers

2014

  • Qammer Hussain Abbasi, Marwa Qaraqe, Akram Alomainy and Erchin Serpedin, "Second Order Statistics of Ultra Wideband On-Body Diversity Channels", in Proceedings of IEEEWireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 6-9 April, 2014.
  • Tamer Aboufoul and Akram Alomainy, "Reconfiguration of Ultra Wideband Antenna for Multi-band Operation in Cognitive Radio Application", The 8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2014), The Hague, The Netherlands, 6-11 APRIL 2014.
  • Richa Bharadwaj, Clive Parini and Akram Alomainy, "ndoor Tracking of Human Movements Using UWB Technology for Motion Capture", The 8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2014), The Hague, The Netherlands, 6-11 APRIL 2014.
  • Qammer H. Abbasi, Sidrah Liaqat and Akram Alomainy, "Time Domain Analysis of A Miniature Tapered-Slot UWB Antenna", The International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT 2014), 4-6 March 2014, Sydney, Australia.

2013

  • Mohammad Monirujjaman, Md Azizur Rahman, Akram Alomainy and Clive Parini, "Ultra Wideband On-Body Radio Propagation Channels for Different Real Human Test Subjects", 2nd International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering, 19-20 December 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Awarded 1st Best Paper)
  • R. Di bari, Qammer Hussain Abbasi and Akram Alomainy, "Wearable and Wireless Activities Aware Body-Centric ECG Network (WISER-ECG)", in Qatar Annual Research Conference (QARC), 23-24 Nov., 2013.
  • Qammer H. Abbasi, Liaqat Ali, Masood Ur Rehman, Sidrah Liaqat and Akram Alomainy, "Numerical Radio Propagation Characterisation for Ultra Wideband On-Body Communications", in Proceedings of IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference, 9-11 Dec., 2013.
  • Qammer H. Abbasi, Masood Ur Rehman, Sidrah Liaqat and Akram Alomainy, "MIMO Radio Channel Characterisation for Ultra Wideband Body Centric Wireless Communication", in Proceedings of IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference, 9-11 Dec., 2013.
  • Qammer H. Abbasi, Sidrah Liaqat and Akram Alomainy, "An Improved Radio Channel Characterisation for Ultra Wideband On-Body Communications using Support Vector Method", Ubi-HealthTech 2013, 1-3 July, 2013, China.
  • Ke Yang, Akram Alomainy and Yang Hao, "In-vivo Characterisation and Numerical Analysis of the THz Radio Channel for Nanoscale Body-Centric Wireless Networks", IEEE APS/USNC-URSI 2013, Orlando, Florida, USA, 7-13 July 2013
  • Ke Yang, Alice Pellegrini, Alessio Brizzi, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, "Numerical Analysis of the Communication Channel Path Loss at the THz Band inside the Fat Tissue", IEEE IMWS-Bio 2013, Singapore, 9-11 December 2013
  • Akram Alomainy, Tamer Aboufoul and Clive G. Parini, "Multi-Mode Reconfiguration of a Compact Ultra-wideband Antenna", Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2013) in Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 August, 2013. (Invited)
  • Akram Alomainy, Richa Bharadwaj and Clive G. Parini, " Numerical Investigation of Body-worn Ultra Wideband Antenna Localisation Techniques for Motion Capture Applications", Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2013) in Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 August, 2013. (Invited)
  • T Aboufoul, K Ali, A Alomainy, C Parini, "Combined pattern and frequency reconfiguration of single-element ultra-wideband monopole antenna for Cognitive Radio devices" 2013 7th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 932-936
  • Richa Bharadwaj, Ke Yang, Akram Alomainy, Clive Parini, "Effect of Base Station Configurations and Complexity on the Accuracy of Ultra Wideband Localisation", 2013 IEEE AP-S/USNC-URSI Symposium, July 7- 13, 2013 in Orlando, Florida
  • Ke Yang, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, "In-vivo Characterisation and Numerical Analysis of the THz Radio Channel for Nanoscale Body–Centric Wireless Networks", 2013 IEEE AP-S/USNC-URSI Symposium, July 7- 13, 2013 in Orlando, Florida
  • Tamer Aboufoul, Akram Alomainy, Clive Parini, "Polarisation Reconfigurable Ultra Wideband Antenna for Cognitive Radio Devices", 2013 IEEE AP-S/USNC-URSI Symposium, July 7- 13, 2013 in Orlando, Florida
  • M Magani, L Guo, X Chen, A Alomainy, "Study of UWB adaptive bit loading in time varying channel", 2013 International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), March 4-6, 2013, Karlsruhe, Germany, 141-144
  • R Di Bari, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Cooperative and Low–Power Wireless Sensor Network for Efficient Body–Centric Communications in Healthcare Applications", Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, 2013, pp. 351–360. (Invited)

2012

  • Qammer H. Abbasi, Muhammad Monirrujaman Khan, Sidrah Liaqat, Akram Alomainy and Yang Hao, "Ultra Wideband Off-Body Radio Channel Characterisation for Different Environments", in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), December 20-22, 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • QH Abbasi, MM Khan, S Liaqat, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Ultra wideband off–body radio channel characterisation for different environments", 2012 7th International Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (ICECE).
  • T Aboufoul, A Alomainy, C Parini, "A planar dual fed UWB monopole antenna with polarization diversity for cognitive radio sensing", 2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC).
  • T Aboufoul, I Shoaib, A Alomainy, X Chen, "Pattern reconfigurable planar UWB antenna array for future cognitive radio portable devices", 2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC).
  • M Magani, L Guo, X Chen, Y Alfadhl, A Alomainy, "Evaluation of MB OFDM UWB for high data rate applications", 2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC).
  • K Ali, A Brizzi, A Pellegrini, Y Hao, A Alomainy, "Investigation of the effect of fabric in on–body communication using Finite Difference Time Domain technique at 60GHz", 2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC).
  • Akram H. M. Alomainy, Tamer Aboufoul, Clive G. Parini , "Frequency Reconfigured UWB Circular Disc Monopole Antenna Using PIN Diodes and GaAs FET Switches", Advanced Electromagnetics Symposium (AES) 2012, 16 – 19 April 2012, Paris, France. (Invited)
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, " Ultra wideband antenna diversity techniques for on/off–body radio channel characterisation", 2012 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), 5 – 7 March 2012, Tucson, Arizona.
  • R. Bharadwaj, A. Alomainy, C. G. Parini, "Study of Ultra wideband localisation techniques using various monitoring configurations", 2012 6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, (EUCAP 2012), 26 – 30 March 2012, Prague.
  • R Bharadwaj, A Alomainy, C Parini, "Localisation of body–worn sensors applying Ultra Wideband technology", 2012 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), Singapore, 27 – 29 August 2012. (Invited)
  • M. M. Khan, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and C. G. Parini, "Ultra wideband off–body radio channel characterisation and modelling for healthcare applications", Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (WTS), London, 18 – 20 April 2012.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, M. M. Khan, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and C. G. Parini, "Second order statistics of ultra wideband on–body radio channels", Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (WTS), London, 18 – 20 April 2012.

2011

  • K Ali, A Brizzi, SL Lee, Y Hao, A Alomainy, GZ Yang, "Numerical analysis of on–body channel for statistically–generated body shapes", 2011 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 14 – 15 November 2011, Loughborough, UK.
  • R Bharadwaj, QH Abbasi, A Alomainy, C Parini, "Ultra wideband sub–band time of arrival estimation for location detection", 2011 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 14 – 15 November 2011, Loughborough, UK.
  • S Dey, N Saha, A Alomainy, "Design and performance analysis of narrow band textile antenna for three different substrate permittivity materials and bending consequence", 2011 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 14 – 15 November 2011, Loughborough, UK.
  • T Aboufoul, A Alomainy, "Reconfigurable printed UWB circular disc monopole antenna", 2011 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 14 – 15 November 2011, Loughborough, UK.
  • T Aboufoul, A Alomainy, "Single–element reconfigurable planar ultra wideband antenna for cognitive radio front end", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Cognitive Radio and Advanced Spectrum Management (CogART 2011), Barcelona, 26 – 29 October 2011.
  • QH Abbasi, MM Khan, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Characterisation of ultra wideband body–centric radio channel dependency on angular and spatial variations", 2011 41st European Microwave Conference (EuMC), 10 – 13 October 2011, Manchester, UK.
  • MM Khan, QH Abbasi, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Ultra wideband wireless tags for off–body radio channel characterisation with varying subject postures", 2011 41st European Microwave Conference (EuMC), 10 – 13 October 2011, Manchester, UK.
  • MM Khan, QH Abbasi, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Investigation of body shape variations effect on the Ultra–Wideband on–body radio propagation channel", 2011 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), 12 – 16 September 2011, Torino, Italy. (Invited)
  • QH Abbasi, A Sani, A Alomainy, Y Hao, "Numerical analysis of posture variation effect on the ultra wideband on–body radio propagation channels using advanced modelling techniques", IET 8th International Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics (CEM 2011), 11 – 14 April 2011, Wroclaw, Poland. (Invited)
  • Q. H. Abbasi, M. M. Khan, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, ‘‘Radio Channel Characterisation and OFDM–based Ultra Wideband System Modelling for Body–Centric Wireless Networks’’, 2011 International Conference on Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2011), June 7 – 9, 2010, 22 May Dallas, USA.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, M. M. Khan, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, ‘‘Diversity Antenna Techniques for Enhanced Ultra Wideband Body–Centric Communications’’, the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS 2011), July 3–8, 2011, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • R. Di Bari, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, ‘‘Statistical Analysis of Small–Scale Channel Parameters for Ultra Wideband Radio Channels in Body–Centric Wireless Networks‘‘, the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS 2011), July 3–8, 2011, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • M. M. Khan, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, C. Parini and Y. Hao, ‘‘Dual Band and Dual Mode Antenna for Power Efficient Body–Centric Wireless Communications’’, The 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS 2011), July 3–8, 2011, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • M. M. Khan, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, ‘‘Radio Propagation Channel Characterisation Using Ultra Wideband Wireless Tags for Body–Centric Wireless Networks in Indoor Environment’’, 2011 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology 7–9 March, Hong Kong, IWAT 2011.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, M. M. Khan, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, ‘‘Sectorial Radio Channel Characterisation for Ultra Wideband Body–centric Wireless Communications’’, the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP, Rome, Italy, on 11–15 April 2011.
  • M. H. Sagor, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao ,Compact and Conformal Ultra Wideband Antenna for Wearable Applications, the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP, Rome, Italy, on 11–15 April 2011.
  • X. D. Yang, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, K–Weight Based Spatial Autocorrelation Model for On–body Communication, the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP, Rome, Italy, on 11–15 April 2011.
  • M. M. Khan, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao ‘‘Study of Line–of–Sight (LoS) and Non–Line–of–Sight (NLoS) Ultra Wideband Off–Body Radio Propagation for Body Centric Wireless Communications in Indoor’’, the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP, Rome, Italy, on 11–15 April 2011.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, M. M. Khan, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, ‘‘Characterization and Modelling Of Ultra Wideband Radio Links For Optimum Performance Of Body Area Network In Health Care Applications,’’ 2011 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology 7–9 March, Hong Kong, IWAT 2011.

2010

  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy, and Y. Hao, Antenna Diversity technique for enhanced UWB Radio performance in Body–Centric wireless communications, European Wireless Technology Conference 2010, Paris, September 27–28, 2010.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, Recent Development of Ultra Wideband Body–Centric Wireless Communications, IEEE international conference of Ultra Wideband technology (ICUWB), Nanjing, China, September 20–23, 2010.
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, Characterization of Spatial Diversity for Ultra Wideband Body–Centric Wireless Networks, 2010 URSI EMTS (Electromagnetic Theory Symposium), Berlin, August 16–19, 2010 (invited talk).
  • Q. H. Abbasi, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, Effect of Human Body Movements on Performance of Multiband OFDM based Ultra Wideband Wireless Communication System, Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC2010), Loughborough, UK, 8–9 Nov. 2010.
  • Mohammad Monirujjaman Khan, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, "Characterisation of Dynamic Radio Propagation Channels in Body–Centric Wireless Networks Using Ultra–Wideband Wireless Tags", Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference 2010 (LAPC2010),8–9 November 2010, Loughborough, UK.
  • Mohammad Monirujjaman Khan, Akram Alomainy and Yang Hao, "Off–Body Radio Channel Characterisation Using Ultra Wideband Wireless Tags", 2010 International Conference on 
    Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2010), June 7 – 9, 2010, Biopolis, Singapore.
  • A. Alomainy, A. Sani, Y. Hao, G. Pettitt and P. Cushnaghan, "Parametric Study of Ground Reflections and Diversity Techniques Effect on Body–Worn VHF/UHF Antenna Performance", European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2010), 12–16 April 2010, Barcelona, Spain. (Invited)

2009

  • A. Alomainy, Q. H. Abbasi, A. Sani and Y. Hao, " System–Level Modelling of Optimal Ultra Wideband Body–Centric Wireless Network ", Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC) 2009, Singapore, 7–10 December 2009. (Invited)
  • Qammer Abbasi, Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao “Arm Movements Effect on Ultra Wideband On–Body Propagation Channels and Radio Systems” to be presented at LAPC 2009.
  • Andrea Sani, Yan Zhao, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao and Clive Parini “Modelling of Propagation and Interaction Between Body–Mounted Antennas, and the Modelling of Body–Centric, Context Aware Application Scenarios” presented at the IET seminar on Body–Centric Wireless Communications, London 2009.
  • A. Sani, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, “The Effect of Various Human Body Tissue Models on Radiowave Propagation from a Bladder Implanted Wireless Source”, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting, 1–5 June 2009.
  • J. Diskin, A. Alomainy, and C. Brennan, "An Accelerated Frequency Domain Ray–tracing Simulator for Ultra–Wideband Communications", Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2009), 23–27 March 2009, Beijing, China.
  • Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy, and Yang Hao, “Time Domain UWB Radio Channel Characterisation for Body–Centric Wireless Communications in Indoor Environment”, presented at IET seminar on wideband and ultrawide band systems and technologies,  London, 20 April 2009.
  • Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy, and Yang Hao, “Effect of the Indoor Environment on the UWB On–Body Radio Propagation Channel” invited for presentation at EUCAP 2009 Berlin 23–27 March.
  • Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy, and Yang Hao, “Numerical Characterization of the Radiation from Implanted Wireless Sources Considering Different Digital Body Phantoms” invited for presentation at EUCAP 2009 Berlin 23–27 March.

2008

  • Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, "Characterisation of Ultra Wideband Wearable Antennas and Body–Centric Wireless–Networks in Indoor Environment", European Microwave Week (EuMW) 2008, October 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Andrea Sani, Akram Alomainy, Jaime Santas, Yang Hao, "Time Domain Characterisation of Ultra Wideband Wearable Antennas and Radio Propagation for Body–Centric Wireless Networks in Healthcare Applications", The 5th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2008), Hong Kong, 1 – 3 June 2008.

2007

  • A. Rahman, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Compact Body–Worn Coplanar Waveguide Fed Antenna for UWB Body–Centric Wireless Communications", European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2007), November 2007, Edinborough, UK.
  • J. Santas, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, "Textile Antennas for On–Body Communications: Techniques and Properties", European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2007), November 2007, Edinborough, UK.
  • J. Santas, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Effect of Variation in Material Property on Conformal Textile Antenna Performance", 5th European Workshop on Conformal Antennas, Universoty of Bristol, UK, 10–11 September 2007.
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and C. G. Parini, "Transient and Small–Scale Analysis of Ultra Wideband On–Body Radio Channel", North American Radio Science Meeting URSI 2007, Ottawa, Canada, July 22–26 2007.
  • Akram Alomainy and Yang Hao, David M Davenport, "Parametric Study of Wearable Antennas with Varying Distances from the Body and Different On–Body Positions", IET Seminar on Antennas and Propagation for Body–Centric Wireless Communications, 24 April 2007, The Institute of Physics, London, UK.
  • Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao and Frank Pasveer, "Modelling and Characterisation of a Compact Sensor Antenna for Healthcare Applications", Body Sensor Networks 26th–28th March, 2007, Aachen, Germany.

2006

  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, Y. Yuan and Y. Liu, "Modelling and Characterisation of Radio Propagation from Wireless Implants at Different Frequencies", European Microwave Week 2006, European Conference on Wireless Technology (ECWT), Manchester, UK, Sept. 10–15, 2006.
  • Akram Alomainy, Yang Hao, "Radio Channel Models for UWB Body–Centric Networks with Compact Planar Antenna", 2006 IEEE AP–S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, Jul. 9–14, 2006.
  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, Y. Zhao, C. G. Parini, Y. I. Nechayev, P. S. Hall and C. C. Constantinou, "Statistical and Deterministic Modelling of Radio Propagation Channels in WBAN at 2.45GHz", 2006 IEEE AP–S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, Jul. 9–14, 2006.
  • Y.Hao, A. Alomainy, Y. Zhao, and C. Parini, "UWB Body–Centric Network: Radio Channel Characteristics and Deterministic Propagation Modelling", IEE Seminar on Ultra–Wideband Systems, Technologies and Applications, London, UK, Apr. 20, 2006.

2005

  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, Y. Zhao, C. G. Parini, P. S. Hall, Y. I. Nechayev, and C. C. Constantinou, "Antennas and Propagation for Body Centric Wireless Communications", International Wireless Summit (IWS 2005), Aalborg, Denmark, Sep. 18–22, 2005.
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, C. G. Parini and P. S. Hall, "Characterisation of Printed UWB Antennas for On–Body Communications", IEE Wideband and Multi–band Antennas and Arrays, Birmingham, UK, 7 September 2005.
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, C. G. Parini and P. S. Hall, "On–Body Propagation Channel Characterisation for UWB Wireless Body–Centric Networks", 2005 IEEE AP–S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Washington DC, USA, 3–8 July 2005.
  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, W. Song, C. G. Parini, P. S. Hall, Y. I. Nechayev and C. C. Constantinou, "Numerical Modelling of On–Body Radio Propagation Channel", 2005 IEEE AP–S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Washington DC, USA, 3–8 July 2005.
  • P. S. Hall, Y. I. Nechayev, C. C. Constantinou, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, R. Dubrovka, and C. G. Parini, "Antennas and propagation for on–body communication systems," 11th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics, Saint Malo, France, 2005.
  • Y. I. Nechayev, P. S. Hall, C. C. Constantinou, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, R. Dubrovka, and C. G. Parini, "On–body path gain variations with changing body posture and antenna position," IEEE AP–S International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Washington, DC, 2005.
  • Yang Hao, Akram Alomainy, Yan Zhao and Clive G. Parini, "UWB Channel Characterisation and Modelling for Body–Centric and Personal Area Networks", 12th International Conference on Telecommunications, Cape Town, South Africa, 3–6 May 2005.(Invited)
  • P. S. Hall, Y. I. Nechayev, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, M R Kamarudin, C. C. Constantinou, R Dubrovka and C. G. Parini, "Narrowband and Wideband Radio Channel Characterisation and Antennas for On–Body Communication Systems", 2nd International Workshop on Wearable & Implantable Body Sensor Networks, 12–13 April, 2005, Imperial College, London UK.
  • P. S. Hall, Y. I. Nechayev, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, M R Kamarudin, C. C. Constantinou, R Dubrovka and C. G. Parini, "Radio Channel Characterisation and Antennas for On–Body Communications", Loughborough Antenna and Propagation Conference, 4–6 April, 2005, UK.
  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, P. S. Hall, Y. I. Nechayev, C. G. Parini, and C. C. Constantinou, "Antennas and Propagation for Body Centric Wireless Communications", IEEE/ACES International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applied Computational Electromagnetics, 3–7 April, 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

2004

  • Y. Nechayev, P. Hall, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, C. Constantinou, and C. Parini, "Measurements and modelling of on–body transmission channels", presented at National URSI Symposium, University of Bath, 2004.
  • P Hall, Y Nechayev, A. Alomainy, Y Hao, A Owadally, C Constantinou and C Parini, "On–Body Communications Channel Characterisation for Wearable Computer Systems", Joint COST 273/284 Workshop on Antennas and Related Syst m Aspects in Wireless Communications, 9 June 2004, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • A. Alomainy, A. S. Owadally, Y. Hao, C. G. Parini, Y. I. Nechayev, C. C. Constantinou and P. S. Hall, "Body–Centric WLANs for Future Wearable Computers", 1st International Workshop on Wearable & Implantable Body Sensor Networks, 6–7 April, 2004, Imperial College, London UK.
  • Y. Hao, A. Alomainy, I. J. Garcia Zuazola, C. G. Parini, "Small Antennas on Electromagnetic BandGap Structures", Progress In Electromagnetic Research Symposium Proceeding (PIERS 2004), 28–31 March, 2004, Pisa, Italy.
  • A. Alomainy, Y. Hao, C. G. Parini, "EBG Structure for Indoor Wireless LAN with Beam Shaping", 27th ESA Antenna Technology Workshop on Innovative Periodic Antennas Proceeding, 9–11 March 2004, Santiago de Compostela, Spain 2004.

Other

  • A. H. Alomainy, M. Chen, A. Grigg, R. Patel, Y. Hao, "A Low–Cost PC–Based IF Software Radio Demonstrator", European Microwave Week 2002 Proceeding, Milan, Italy, September 2002.

 

People

Research Assistants Research Assistants

Research Assistants

Current Post-Doctoral Assistants

  • Rhiannon Mitchell-Thomas, "Novel Antenna Structures for Low Frequencies", Post–Doctoral Research Associate funded by Selex ES, UK.

Past Research Assistants

  • Dr Sheng Wang, "Improved Antenna and LNA Front–end for GNSS Hand–Held Unit", Post–Doctoral Research Assistant funded by Trimble, NZ., April 2012 - June 2013. (now post-doctoral research assistant in University of Leicester).
  • Mr Oluyemi Falade, "Novel Composite Radiators", Research Assistant funded by DSTL, December 2011 – April 2012. (now Research Student at Antennas in QMUL)
  • Dr Raffaele Di Bari, "Smart Antenna Systems for Cooperative and Low Power Body/Personal Area Networks", Post–Doc funded by EPSRC, September 2010 – March 2012. (now Senior Antenna Engineer at EADS Astrium UK)
  • Dr Mohammed Monirujjman Khan, "Wireless Wearable Sensor Networks for Healthcare Applications", January 2009 – April 2009. (Graduated PhD student in January 2012 and now an academic in Bangladesh.)
PhD Students PhD Students

PhD Students

Current Students

  • Primary Supervisor of:
    • Tamer Aboufoul, "Reconfigurable Antennas for Cognitive Radio Solutions", started September 2010
    • Khaleda Ali, "Numerical Modelling Techniques for propagation over the Body at mm–Wave", started January 2010 with Prof. Yang Hao
    • Richa Baradwaj, "Ultra Wideband Solutions for Accurate and Cost–effective Body Movement Localisation Techniques", started January 2011
    • Qiao Cheng, "Advanced Processing Techniques for Antennas in Wireless Sensor Networks", started September 2013
    • Nishtha Chopra, "Nano-communications: Antennas and CHannel Modelling", started November 2013
    • Yansha Deng, "Cognitive Networks", started September 2012 with Dr Maged Elkashlan
    • Nanda Khaorapapong, "Subtle Technologies for Face–to–face Interaction", started September 2011 with Dr Matthew Purver
    • Yuanwei Liu, "Massive MIMO", started September 2013 with Dr Maged Elkashlan
    • Ke Yang, "Compact Antenna Systems for Healthcare and Internet of Things Applications", started September 2011
  • Second Supervisor of:
    • Alessio Brizzi – Mm–wave Body–Centric Wireless Communications
    • Zhijiao Chen – Smart Base Station and WLAN Antennas
    • Yifeng Fan – Negative Impedance Converter
    • Berit Greinke – Textile Materials for Transformation Optics
    • Musa Gayaunan Magani – OFDM UWB Systems
    • Manmohan Sharma – UWB Systems for Localisation and Motion Capture
    • Tuba Yilmaz – Non–invasive Vital Body Signal Detection
    • Max Ovidio Munoz Torrico – Wireless Sensors for Wearable Applications in Healthcare
    • William David Waddoup – Body–worn Antennas and Body Area Networks
    • Kastriot Shala – THz Spectroscopy for Biological and Chemical Analysis
  • Independent Assessor for:
    • Peter Lawrence Alizadeh
    • Roya Haratian
    • Yuan Ma
    • Deepak Singh Nagarkoti
    • Junyi Qiu
    • Paolo Turati
    • Saul Joseph Wiggin
    • Yang Zeng

Past Students

  • Dr Qammer H. Abbasi, "Enhanced Antenna and Radio Systems for Body–Centric Wireless Communications", January 2009 – December 2011. (now Assistant Professor at Electrical Engineering Department, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, KSK, Pakistan)
  • Dr Mohammed Monirujjman Khan, "Wearable Antenna Design Guide and Theoretical Anlaysis for Low–Power Body/Personal Area Network", September 2008 – January 2012. (now Assistant Professor at American University, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Visiting Researchers Visiting Researchers

Visiting Researchers

  • Jie Dong, "Radio Channel Modelling and Characterisation for Cooperative Body Area Networks", from Australian National University and NICTA, Australia, June 2013.
  • Muzammil Jusoh, "Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antennas for Smart WLAN Applications", from University of Malaysia Perlis/University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia, February 2013 to May 2013.
  • Alice Buffi, "Numerical Investigation on Surface Wave Propagation in Body Area Networks", from University of Pisa, Italy, June 2011 to December 2011.
  • John Diskin, "Ultra Wideband Radio Channel Modelling and Charcaterisation for Indoor Environments", from Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland, 29 April - 2 May 2008.
Work Experience/Summer Studnets Work Experience/Summer

Work Experience/Summer Students

  • Keturah Civelek, "Subtle Face–to–Face Interaction Technologies", Pre-University Work Experience, August 2013.
  • Musa Halimeh, "UWB Tags for User's Activity Recognition", EPSRC Summer Bursary, July-August 2010.
  • Jason Plumb, "Cooperative Wireless Sensor Networks for Localisation", Nuffield Summer Bursary, July-August 2009 (The student won the EXCITEC Platinum Award and also the Award for Best use of Mathematics).
  • Shawon Senjuti, "Dual–band Antenna for Wearable Sensors Applications", EPSRC Summer Bursary, July-August 2008.
  • Natasha Rehman, "Localisation of Objects in INdoor Environments", Nuffield Summer Bursary, July-August 2008.

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