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Dr Gareth Conway

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Dr Gareth Conway

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I have built an established programme of research activity in the areas of RF and microwave devices and wireless communications. Much of this effort has targeted the provision of wireless connectivity for medical healthcare applications with the goal of engaging and impacting people’s lives and making a positive contribution to society.

My research interests encompass antennas, human tissue materials, printable microwave advanced surfaces and materials, wireless medical sensors, wave propagation and electromagnetism for wearable and Implantable communications.

Contact info

  • g.conway@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 1729, +44 (0)28 9097 1854

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the fields of:

  • Antenna design for difficult and challenging environments
  • EM wave propagation analysis
  • Experimental measurements for wearable communication
  • Human tissue phantoms and test-beds
  • Wireless communication for medical sensors
  • Ultra-thin artificial electromagnetic materials

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Research students

Name: Ms Yomna El-Saboni
PhD title: Implantable Antennas & Propogation
Years of Study: 2016-2020
Country:

Name: Gabriel Goncalves Machado
PhD title: Artificial Frequency Selective Surfaces
Years of Study: 2018-2020
Country: Brazil


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD title: Antennas and Propagation for Robust Wireless Medical Implant Communications
Years of Study: 2015-2019 
Country: UK
Current position: Research Fellow QUB

PhD title: Human Identification through Wearable Antenna Characteristics
Years of Study: 2017-2020 
Country: UK
Current position: Engineer Sensata, Antrim, UK


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