Professor of Applied Electromagnetics and Sensing
Prof. Qammer H. Abbasi
Qammer H. Abbasi is Professor of Applied Electromagnetics and Sensing at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, and Director of the Communication, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Hub. His work spans antennas for 5G/6G, bio-electromagnetics, nano-communication, integrated sensing and communication, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and terahertz sensing.
15,744
Citations
58
h-index
374
i10-index
500+
Publications
£14M+
Grant funding
23
PhD supervised
Latest research
Recent publications
IEEE Sensors Journal · 2025
NewA Driver Fatigue Detection Scheme using 3D mmWave Imaging Radar
Just published
Laser & Photonics Reviews · 2025
NewNearly 180° Field-of-View Metalens for Miniaturized Imaging Systems
Just published
IEEE Sensors Journal · 2025
NewRFALL: Multidirectional Fall Detection and Pseudo-Localization Using RFID Tag Arrays
Just published
IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters · 2025
NewMillimeter-wave contactless vital sign monitoring using dynamic metasurface antenna
Just published
What the research is about
Research focus areas
Bio-electromagnetics & wearables
25% of output
Antennas & RIS
20% of output
Sensing (RF/THz/WiFi)
20% of output
5G/6G & ISAC
18% of output
IoT & nano-communication
11% of output
Research, explained
From the blog
10 Mar 2026
Can your Wi-Fi router tell if you've fallen ill?
A plain-language look at how everyday WiFi signals can be repurposed to monitor breathing, movement and vital signs without wearing a single sensor.
22 Jan 2026
Smart walls for 6G: what reconfigurable intelligent surfaces actually do
An introduction to RIS technology and why 'tuning' a wall with thousands of tiny reflective elements could become central to next-generation wireless networks.
Out and about
Recent dissemination
Workshop · Glasgow, UK
Inter-Academy International Workshop, IEEE ICC 2026
Launch · Glasgow, UK
Launch of ISAC³ — Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive Cities
Award · Liverpool, UK
Finalist — Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards