Radio Frequency Laboratory
The Radio Frequency (RF) lab, located within the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, is a key component of the Communications and Intelligent Systems Research Group. The lab is committed to advancing state-of-the-art research across a wide spectrum of domains, including antenna design, reconfigurable metasurfaces, RF and millimetre-wave circuits and systems, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
Equipped with advanced and specialised facilities such as high-frequency Anritsu Network Analysers and frequency extenders, the laboratory provides an enabling environment for researchers to pursue innovative and impactful research. Current research activities are strongly aligned with emerging applications such as 5G/6G communications, satellite systems, wireless sensor networks, wireless power transfer (WPT), and IoT connectivity.
The RF Laboratory maintains active research collaborations with a range of industrial partners, research institutes, and international universities. Its research initiatives have received support from major funding bodies, including the European Union’s Horizon programme, the UK Royal Society, and Innovate UK.
Dr. Qi Luo
Research Laboratory Coordinator
Dr Qi Luo is a Reader in Radio-Frequency Engineering at the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, the UK. He is a senior member of IEEE. He has been serving as a reviewer for many high-impact journals and international conferences including IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on Vehicle Technology, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE Access, IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Electronic Letters, EuCAP Conferences, etc. Dr Luo is an associated editor of IEEE AWPL and IEEE ACCESS.