Applied Electromagnetics & Propagation (AEP)

We are a team of researchers working on classical and quantum electrodynamics applied to the study of antennas, and guided and free-space wave propagation, scattering and diffraction.

  • An array of radio and communications antennae sited on a tower

    Our work addresses the needs of future communications and sensing systems. We are led by Professor Costas Constantinou. We have extensive expertise in radiowave propagation modelling and measurements from the UHF to THz bands, in proposing, simulating, and conducting detailed measurements on novel waveguiding structures, and in theoretical, computational and experimental assessment of antenna technologies ranging from wire to quasi-optical antennas.

Radio channel prediction

Radio channel prediction

Polarisation dependent LWA2

Polarisation dependent LWA2

Polarisation dependent LWA

Polarisation dependent LWA

Directional vector

Directional vector

Bull's eye antenna

Bull's eye antenna

Our current areas of research focus are:

  • Deterministic radiowave propagation models
    • THz material library
    • THz scattering
    • Radio channel prediction using machine learning and ray-launching
  • Advanced components
    • Quasi-optical and (meta)lens antennas
    • Topological metasurface waveguides
    • Polarising metasurfaces
    • Multi-port antennas
  • Quantum technologies for communications
  • AEP Research areas

    We carry out a wide range of research projects, often in collaboration with partners at other universities and in industry. Below are a selection of our current research projects.