A brief summary of your research (100 words):  The increasing “smart dust” mandates the need for Electromagnetic characterisation of Wearable Devices within Electric Vehicles particularly railways. The aim of this research is the development of methodologies for measuring and quantifying the time dependent radiation and conducted emissions from wearable electronics. 

Flexible antenna design for wearable communications is challenging due to its close proximity to human body as well as easily effected by body movement that alter the properties of the antenna. Computational simulation of flexible antenna has also proven difficult especially in modelling the extreme curvature introduced on antennas. Hence, my research explores 3D design and modelling using in-house Unstructured TLM software in order to precisely model extreme curved boundaries of flexible antennas while performing analysis on its transmission characteristics in the interest of the bending and crumpling effect. 

We seek to develop a novel microwave process to manufacture and produce high quality 3D printed products. This will involve the design and implementation of novel microwave systems and to understand the property of the material and its application in industry. There is a growing need for innovative work in this topic area to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering and sustainable process. The work will begin with an extensive electromagnetic simulation, characterization and modelling phase. Once successful solutions had been identified, laboratory-based testing will begin to allow practical validation of the ideas followed by implementation and validation of the process in our dedicated laboratory and in Australia in collaboration with CSIRO.

 

To develop methodologies for efficiently modeling the conducted emissions from power electronic converters including the common mode, including model development, measurement, and data processing, such to achieve coexistence between power electronic, and sensor and communication systems. To include all the source and coupling paths in the converter, as well as the measurement system so as to provide a direct comparison with measured results.