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our research outputs have been well recognized, which include well-received book and journal publications:

Contact Us: Prof. Jiasheng hong, dPhil (oxford), ieee fellowdepartment of electrical, electronic and computer engineeringearl mountbatten Buildingschool of engineering and Physical sciencesheriot Watt Universityedinburgh eh14 4asUK

email: J.hong@hw.ac.uktel: 0131 451 3339fax: 0131 451 4155

rf/microWave r&d for sensor aPPlications

heriot-Watt University has a strong track record lasting over years in the areas of microwave devices and systems, with a particular emphasis on microwave

antennas and filters that are of importance for many sensor applications such as radar, rfid and wireless sensor networks.

the rf/microwave engineering group at the University, currently led by Prof. Jiasheng hong, an ieee fellow, has undertaken many governmental and industrial research and development (r&d) projects. for example, we currently have a research contract (£329,085) with simclairs (studies for integrated multifunction compact lightweight airborne radars and systems): an innovative technology Partnership to develop advanced rf sensors for unmanned aerial vehicles (Uavs). the simclairs consortium consists of four companies: seleX sensor & airborne systems ltd, saaB aB, thales systèmes aéroportés and thales UK ltd.

our other ongoing research projects sponsored by the government and industry include:• Electronicallytunablewidebandmicrowavefilters(IndustrialCASE,sponsoredby

ePsrc and seleX sensor & airborne systems ltd

• Developmentofmultilayerminiaturemicrowavefiltersformanufacturing(Industrialcase, sponsored by ePsrc and Bsc filters ltd)

• Millimtre-wavepassivedevicetechnologies(EngineerDoctor,sponsoredbyEPSRCand mesl microwave ltd)

our technologies involve novel multilayer rf/microwave circuits using advanced packaging materials such as flexible, organic, liquid crystal polymer (lcP) substrates for system-in-package (siP), and heterogeneous integration of switching/tuning elements or functional materials for electronically tunable or reconfigurable functionalities. shown below is an example for a miniature ultra-wideband (UWB) filter with a switchable notch band: