Dr Mahmoud Wagih he/him
Lecturer and UK IC Research Fellow
Mission Priority Areas
My research is inter-disciplinary, applied, and mission-driven, with the research delivery being people (researchers)-centric.
I am keen on taking sustainable wireless/RF electronic projects, upskilling to PGRs to bridge a key skill gap in applied electronics research.
I am keen on taking interdisciplinarity and upskilling to PGRs to bridge a key skill gap in applied electronics research. By background, my research activities and group stem from wireless radio frequency (RF) and microwave electronics. Personally, I have trained in interdisciplinary research teams and in many cases been the only researcher from my discipline in large research & engineering teams.
From a challenge and mission point of view, our research is driven by the need for sustainable electronics. All my current research projects are either interdisciplinary or/and mission-driven. For example, RF electronics design for energy-constrained systems; sustainable materials and manufacturing for biodegradable electronics; and electronics design guided by environmental considerations. STEM Outreach and public engagement are key activities of my research; I will help prospective students
As a Founder and Director of a University spin-out, RX Watt Ltd., based on my research, I will support the PhD student in realising the commercial and/or societal impact of research.
I am keen on projects involving industrial users including social sciences or healthcare (including clinical) angles. For example, this could be informing the design of sensing electronics, e.g. in the supply chain, using user engagement and end-user input, alongside input from healthcare professionals. In addition, exploring the social aspects of electronics design, reuse, and recycling, to understand where reusable and reliable electronics can be used for a lower environmental impact.
My “graduating” (finishing) research assistants/associates (from undergraduate to Postdoctoral level) have all taken up closely related roles in industry (R&D, semiconductors design, electronics manufacturing). They continue to be in close contact with ongoing collaborations with their new employers, some of which were started by the “graduate”. I work with candidates on the research plans to ensure all team members receive the most credit and maximise their personal output from the project/time.
Outside work, my interests are mostly outdoors, in nature or up hills, and often remote (and I like to take my research outdoors too wherever possible!).
