Staff Profile

Qammer H. Abbasi, received his BSc and MSc degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan (with distinction). He received his Ph.D. degree in Electronic and Electrical engineering from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), U.K., in Jan., 2012. From 2012 to June 2012, he was Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in Antenna and Electromagnetics group, QMUL, UK. From 2012 to 2013, he was international young scientist under National Science Foundation China (NSFC), and Assistant Professor in University of Engineering and Technology (UET), KSK, Lahore. From August, 2013 to April 2017 he was with the Center for Remote healthcare Technology and Wireless Research Group, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A &M University (TAMUQ) initially as an Assistant Research Scientist and later was promoted to an Associate Research Scientist and Visiting lecture where he was leading multiple Qatar national research foundation grants.  Currently, he is Professor of Applied Electromagnetics & Sensing and theme lead for connecting people with the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, U.K., deputy head for Communication Sensing and Imaging group, past Program Director for Dual PhD Degree, deputy theme lead for Quantum in the University’s Advance Research Centre, Co-Manager for RF and terahertz laboratory, lead for healthcare and Internet of things use cases with  5G Center Urban testbed and Project Manager for EON XR Centre.

He has  grant portfolio of £9M and contributed to more than 450+ leading international technical journal (including nature portfolio) and peer reviewed conference papers and 11 books and received several recognitions for his research including URSI Young Scientist Awards, UK exceptional talent endorsement by Royal Academy of Engineering, National talent pool award by Pakistan, International Young Scientist Award by NSFC China, National interest waiver by USA, University Research Excellence Award from TAMUQ in two consecutive years, Reward for Excellence from University of Glasgow, Research Culture award University of Glasgow,  university wide Teaching excellence award, 11 best paper awards,  Pakistan Award, Sensor Young Scientist award most downloaded paper in IEEE Terahertz Transaction, cover of MDPI journal twice, and best representative image of an outcome by QNRF. In addition, his work received media coverage by Analog IC tips, Microwaves & RF newsletters, Vertical news, Pakistan Dawn news, BBC news, Scotland TV, Chinese news and many other media houses. Prof. Abbasi is an IEEE senior member and is chair of IEEE AP/MTT  UK, Ireland and Scotland joint chapter and was chair of IEEE young professional affinity group. He is an Associate editor for IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF, and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, IEEE Sensors, IEEE Internet of Things, IEEE open access Antenna and Propagation, senior editor for Frontiers IoT and Sensors Networks section,  and acted as a guest editor for numerous special issues in top notch journals. He is a committee member for IEEE APS Young professional, IEEE 1906.1.1 standard on nano communication, IEEE APS/SC WG P145, IET Antenna & Propagation and healthcare network. Dr. Abbasi has been a member of the technical program committees of several IEEE flagship conferences and technical reviewer for several IEEE and top notch journals and acted as TPC chair and executive chair for 4^th, 5^thand 6^th  international UCET conference 2019, 2020, 2021 in addition to EAI Bodynets 2021 General Co-Chair. He serves regularly as reviewer for EPSRC, MRC and international funding bodies, organiser of conferences, special sessions, workshops and TPC member for several IEEE flagship conferences, in addition to reviewer for Wiley & Sons books, Springer, IET books, IEEE conferences and more than 30 leading journals including Nature.

His research interests include antennas for 5G and 6G,  Bio-Electromagnetics, nano communication,  Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, Terahertz sensing, internet of things, biomedical applications of millimeter and terahertz communication, wearable and flexible sensors, antenna interaction with human body, Implants, body centric wireless communication issues,  non-invasive health care solutions, physical layer security for wearable/implant communication.

He also maintains a strong interest in continuing education and professional development, and the interface between his research and engagement with communities.