It's been a busy time in MISL recently with several successful PhD completions - Elijah Uche, FHEA, MIEEE, MIET, Dillon Kumar and Jared Taylor all successfully defended their theses in recent months. This week we are happy to announce the latest success is xiaofei ren who successfully defended her thesis on "Advanced UAV detection and SNR analysis using monostatic and bistatic radar techniques" (supervised by Mike Antoniou, Mohammed Jahangir and Chris Baker). Congratulations Dr Ren! And thank you to her examiners Francesco Fioranelli and Mike Cherniakov We're also very happy to say that Xiaofei will be continuing with MISL as a research fellow.
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The Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL) was founded in 2003 by Prof. Mike Cherniakov with one PhD and one MPhil student. Currently, we are the largest academic research team in the UK working in radar, remote sensing and signal processing. Our team is a unique collaborative environment with 7 world-leading and early career academics, 3-5 honorary staff, 7-10 research fellows, 15-20 PhD students and many visiting researchers working alongside each other to deliver world-class cutting-edge research in the areas of space domain awareness, quantum enabled radar, synthetic aperture radar, sensors for situational awareness for ground, marine and aerospace autonomous platforms, forward scatter radar, and signal processing and AI-based cognitive sensing.
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Employees at Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL)
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Guranchal Singh Kohli
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Dillon Kumar
Research Fellow at University of Birmingham | PhD Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering | Award winning presenter | Radar Hardware…
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Daniel White
RF at University of Birmingham
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Morgan C.
PhD Student in Radar Systems at University of Birmingham
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🚀 We are delighted with the success of the second EMSIG 'UK Radar Society' Focus Group Meeting on ‘Radar for Space’, organized by Marco Martorella, Marina Gashinova, Leah-Nani Alconcel from the MISL of the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham and Duncan A. Robertson of the University of St Andrews. The event was hosted by the Goonhilly Earth Station. Our sincere gratitude goes to the dedicated team at GOONHILLY EARTH STATION LIMITED, with special appreciation for Chris Saunders and all the staff who provided a captivating tour of their state-of-the-art facilities. Goonhilly Earth Station is a globally renowned site for deep space communications and satellite operations. 🌍📡 The event brought together leading experts from both industry and academia, fostering discussions on cutting-edge advancements in radar technology for space applications. From satellite imaging to prototype sensor development for tracking space objects, the range of topics highlighted the exciting future of radar in space surveillance and situational awareness. Researchers and academic staff from MISL showcased their work, supported by funding from DSTL, DASA, EPSRC, and the UK Space Agency. The presentations covered a diverse set of groundbreaking topics, including: ✨ Sub-THz radar development for high-resolution satellite imaging 🛰 Orbital deployment strategies for observing space assets 🛠 Development of a holistic simulator for on-orbit ISAR mm-wave & sub-THz imagery 🔍 Segmentation & classification techniques to build a catalogue of deployable space objects 📡 3D-ISAR imaging for enhanced object recognition in space ⚛ Distributed quantum-enabled sensing for next-gen space observation ⏱ Studies on clock stability, phase noise & synchronization in distributed SAR systems Goonhilly Earth Station, with its rich legacy in space communications—including tracking the Apollo Moon landings—provided the perfect venue for these discussions. Its ongoing role in supporting deep space missions and satellite operations underscored the significance of the event’s themes. A special thanks to IEEE AESS UK & Ireland Chapter and MISL for sponsoring this event and to the research fellows and PhD students at MISL for their immense help to make this event a success. #RadarForSpace #EMSIG #Goonhilly #SpaceSurveillance #SatelliteImaging #SAR #ISAR #QuantumSensing #RemoteSensing #MISL #IEEE
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Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL) reposted this
Chair in RF and Space Sensing at Univ of Birmingham | Vice-Director at Radar and Surveillance Systems Laboratory | NATO SET Panel Chair
Exciting PhD Opportunity in Radar Imaging for Space Domain Awareness! Are you ready to push the boundaries of radar technology and contribute to cutting-edge space research? We are thrilled to announce a fully funded PhD position in Multistatic Radar Imaging for Space Domain Awareness! 🔬 About the Project This research will focus on developing advanced algorithms for radar imaging using multistatic radar systems at ultra-high frequencies (up to 100GHz)—a crucial step in enhancing our understanding of space environments. 🎓 Why Join Us? The successful candidate will become part of the renowned Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL) at the University of Birmingham—one of the largest and most prestigious radar research groups in Europe (www.birmingham.ac.uk/misl). You’ll work in a dynamic, collaborative setting alongside leading academics, researchers, and fellow PhD candidates, all passionate about radar innovation. 📌 Find out more & apply here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvyA9Hef 🛂 Eligibility: This scholarship is available to EU/UK students only. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of radar research! Apply now and shape the future of space domain awareness! Also, please, feel free to contact me if you wish to know more about this position and our research programs at MISL.
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We are very proud of the work Mike Antoniou does as the head of the RF Sensing Systems Group within MISL and look forward to seeing what will come next with this fellowship
Join us in celebrating Professor Mike Antoniou, Chair in RF Sensing Systems in the School of Engineering, who has recently been awarded a prestigious Research Chair by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), supported by global defence and security company QinetiQ. Professor Antoniou’s research interest is in the extraction of information through radar systems and signal processing. As RAEng Chair, he will focus on breaking down the barriers between the theory and practice of distributed radar systems through basic and applied research on enabling technologies, intelligent signal processing, and real-world performance limits. The position of RAEng Research Chair comes with significant prestige. For over 35 years, the scheme has supported over 200 academic appointments and internationally renowned centres of excellence. The scheme is recognised for supporting the development of transformative engineering innovations through industry-academia collaboration. It aims to strengthen links between industry and academia, supporting academics in UK universities to undertake use-inspired research to meet the needs of industrial sponsors. Congratulations to Professor Antoniou on this prestigious appointment! Read more about this achievement here: https://lnkd.in/etxZP6xs #Engineering #RadarSystems #SignalProcessing #IndustryCollaboration #Innovation
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It was great to show the 'mislander' to potential new engineers. The mislander started life as a Toylander and has been modified to demonstrate sensors required for autonomous driving, specifically the automotive radar shown here. A big thank you to fatemeh norouzian and Yi Wang for being on hand to answer questions and Anum Pirkani, Ph.D. for creating and operating the demonstration.
The School of Engineering Open Day is Happening Now - Sneak Peak Below! Our campus is buzzing today as we welcome prospective students, families, and guests to experience the best of engineering at the University of Birmingham! Today’s highlights include: 🚗 Self-Driving Land Rover Model – experience the future of autonomous technology. 🔋 Smart Grid Demo – discover sustainable energy solutions in action. 🏗️ BIM Caves – step into immersive building information modelling. 🐕 Spot the Robotic Dog – see if you can find our four-legged robot roaming around! Visitors are also enjoying: · Subject and industrial talks with leading experts · Engaging in discussions with alumni, students, and staff · Department tours with plenty of time to explore and soak up the atmosphere. Thank you to our ever-dedicated staff, students, alumni, and industry partners for bringing this open day to life. Next up: Applicant Visit Days! If you're joining us today, we hope you're having a fantastic time and look forward to welcoming you back soon. School of Engineering, University of Birmingham / University of Birmingham / Karl Dearn / Asaad Faramarzi / Carl Anthony / Theodoros Arvanitis #EngineeringInnovation #EngineeringOpenDay #STEM #FutureEngineers
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We are looking forward to collaborating on this competition. The project team Chris Gilliam (PI), Beth Jelfs and Marco Martorella will be working on innovative methods for long horizon sensor scheduling operating cooperatively across distributed sensor platforms.
📰 Collaboration spotlight! Learn how DASA collaborates to innovate within the latest edition of The DASA Download. This issue of The DASA Download champions collaboration, demonstrating our proactive partnering with Defence customers to improve capability pull-through. Hear from DE&S, Dstl, MBDA and Thales on their experience collaborating with us. Within, we showcase ‘It’s good for missiles to talk’ and demonstrate why it’s good for us to talk! #DASA #DASACompetition #AcceleratedByDASA #InnovateToCollaborate The DASA Download is a monthly newsletter that delivers the success stories that come through DASA. Subscribe to learn about the innovative ideas that we took to impact! Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Dstl, MBDA, Thales, UK Ministry of Defence, Bornea Dynamics, Swansea University, University of Birmingham, Origami Labs, University of Liverpool, General Dynamics
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Last week 3 members of MISL graduated with their PhDs: Daniel White for his work on data-driven classification approaches for radar bird-drone surveillance (supervised by Michael Antoniou and Mohammed Jahangir) Anum Pirkani, Ph.D. for her work on characterisation and mitigation of radar interference in automotive applications (supervised by Marina Gashinova and Mike Cherniakov) Muge Bekar for her work on super-resolution techniques and waveform design for radar and dual-function radar and communication systems (supervised by Marina Gashinova and Chris Baker) Completing your PhD is a significant achievement and we really enjoy seeing our students celebrate with their friends and family. All three did great work during their PhDs and we are looking forward to continuing working with them in the future.
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We have an opening for a research fellow in our group. This is a great opportunity to be part of exciting new project.
We are looking for a Research Fellow to develop advanced sensing methodologies for the automatic recognition and characterization of complex environments ahead of an airborne platform. This position is part of the Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL) at the University of Birmingham in partnership with Rolls-Royce, and will contribute on the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) funded project. As a member of our research team, you will play a critical role in pioneering innovations in aerospace technology. If you have a PhD in fields related to radar, physics, microwave modelling, electromagnetic scattering, and propagation and driven by a passion for research and eager to collaborate with a dynamic group of experts, we encourage you to apply by 31st July 2024. For a detailed description of the position and project, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e6YCfnfk
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Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL) reposted this
🚀 Another achievement for the Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory (MISL) at the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham. Each member of the group received the Young Scientist Award for an outstanding number of outstanding papers at the Microwave and Radar Week (International Radar Symposium) held at Wroclaw, Poland. MISL team presented 8 papers covering a wide range of application areas. 1) Adaptive Digital Beamforming for Radar Interference Mitigation: Presented by Anum Pirkani, Ph.D. 2) Target Tracking in Maritime Environment Using 77 GHz FMCW-MIMO-DBS Imaging Radar: Presented by Anum Pirkani, Ph.D. 3) Improving the Signal-To-Clutter Ratio in Sub-THz Radar Using the Radon Transform: Presented by Samuel Harris. 4) Experimental Validation of Joint Radar and Communication System with PSK-LFM Waveform and Burg-Aided Resolution Enhancement for Moving Targets: Muge Bekar. 5) Segmentation and Classification of Sub-THz ISAR Imagery: Presented by Morgan C.. 6) Validating EM Propagation Software Alongside Passive Bistatic SAR Data: Presented by Joe Bryan. 7) Experimental Study of Reverse Forward Scatter Radar with a Dedicated Reflector: Presented by Jared Taylor. 8) Experimental Study of Target Signatures in Reverse Forward Scatter Radar with Spatially Distributed Reflections: Presented by Jared Taylor. Special mention to Marina Gashinova, Mike Cherniakov, Michael Antoniou, fatemeh norouzian, Leah-Nani Alconcel, Michael Antoniou, Marco Martorella for coming up with novel and innovative ideas. Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged with our talks and work! #radar #sensing #spacesurveillance #automotive #maritime #forwardscatterradar #researchanddevelopment #tracking #womeninengineering #womeninstem #autonomy
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📢 This week MISL members will be presenting 8 papers at the International Radar Symposium Details of all the papers being presented are below – please do come and find us at the conference or reach out if you are interested in any of our ongoing work 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘈𝘜𝘛𝘖1: 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳 🕦 11:35 Adaptive Digital Beamforming for Radar Interference Mitigation. Anum Pirkani, Ph.D., fatemeh norouzian, Mike Cherniakov, and Marina Gashinova. 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘈𝘜𝘛𝘖3: 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦/𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 🕔 17:00 Target Tracking in Maritime Environment Using 77 GHz FMCW-MIMO-DBS Imaging Radar. Anum Ahmed Pirkani, Andy Stove, Mikhail Cherniakov, Duncan A. Robertson and Marina S. Gashinova. 🕠 17:25 Improving the Signal-To-Clutter Ratio in Sub-THz Radar Using the Radon Transform. Samuel Harris, Dillon Kumar, Anum Ahmed Pirkani, Andy Stove, Edward Hoare, Duncan Robertson, Marina S. Gashinova. 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘏𝘞: 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 🕒 14:50 Experimental Validation of Joint Radar and Communication System with PSK-LFM Waveform and Burg-Aided Resolution Enhancement for Moving Targets. Muge Bekar, Ali Bekar, Chris Baker, and Marina S. Gashinova. 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘈𝘐: 𝘈𝘐, 𝘔𝘓 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 🕑 14:00 Segmentation and Classification of Sub-THz ISAR Imagery. Morgan C., Gruffudd Jones, Marina Gashinova, Mikhail Cherniakov, Marco Martorella and Leah-Nani Alconcel. 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘗𝘈𝘚𝘝1: 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦/𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵1 🕑 14:00 Validating EM Propagation Software Alongside Passive Bistatic SAR Data. Joe William Bryan. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟰 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘕𝘖𝘐𝘚𝘌: 𝘕𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 🕣 8:30 Experimental Study of Reverse Forward Scatter Radar with a Dedicated Reflector. Jared Taylor, Edward Hoare, Marina S. Gashinova, and Mikhail Cherniakov. 🕘 8:55 Experimental Study of Target Signatures in Reverse Forward Scatter Radar with Spatially Distributed Reflections. Jared Taylor, Edward Hoare, Marina S. Gashinova, and Mikhail Cherniakov.