Research Facilities

We conduct our research in one of the world’s leading universities. The Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics houses a vast array of simulation tools (e.g. CST, HFSS, FEKO and ADS) and measurement facilities (e.g. chambers and VNAs) for antennas, RF/microwave devices and systems designs and performance evaluation

The Chemistry Department has a full range of material development facilities and is closely linked to the £81m Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) which provides us with access to state-of-the-art facilities for both synthesis and electromagnetic characterisation of new materials.

Our Liquid Antenna Research Group hosts a range of special instrument probes and VNAs specifically for dielectric measurement of liquid, gel, semi-solid and solid materials. Measurements can also be performed across a wide range of conditions such as temperature (-50 to +200°C), humidity (environmental chamber) and under inert atmospheric gasses (e.g. N₂ or Ar).

Validation of Measurement Results is ensured by comparison of reference materials with reliable literature sources and data provided by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).