Qammer Hussain Abbasi | |
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 Professor Qammer H. Abbasi, University of Glasgow | |
| Born | Pakistan |
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| Fields | Electromagnetics, Wireless communications, Biomedical engineering |
| Institutions | University of Glasgow |
| Thesis | (2012) |
Qammer Hussain Abbasi is a Pakistani–British engineer and academic who serves as Professor of Applied Electromagnetic Sensing at the University of Glasgow.[1] His research covers electromagnetic sensing, 5G and 6G wireless systems, body-centric communication, and biomedical engineering applications.[2]
Early life and education
Abbasi was born in Pakistan and earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore[1] and received his PhD in 2012 from Queen Mary University of London.[1]
Career
Abbasi held academic positions internationally before joining the University of Glasgow, where he is currently Professor of Electromagnetic Sensing in the James Watt School of Engineering.[1] He is the Director of the Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication for Cognitive Cities (ISAC³) at the University of Glasgow[3] and the Director of the Communication, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Research Group.[4] He is additionally the Co-Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Sensing and Connectivity[4] and is affiliated with the University's Advanced Research Centre (ARC).[4]
Abbasi was appointed an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer for the Antennas and Propagation Society (2024–2026).[5]
Research
Abbasi's work focuses on, integrated sensing and communication, future telecom, 6G, electromagnetic sensing, bioelectromagnetics, and wireless healthcare systems.[1] His research on contactless lip-reading using radio frequency (RF) signals has attracted media coverage for its potential applications in hearing aid technology and wireless communication systems.[6][7]
Awards and honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE)[8]
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET)[1]
- Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowship (2024)[9]
- URSI Young Scientist Award (2019)[5]
- Sensors Young Scientist Award (2021)[1]
- Member of the Scottish Science Advisory Council (2025)[10]
- Policy Advisor, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Government
- Strategic Advisor, Scottish Government, Scottish Technology Council
References
- "Professor Qammer H. Abbasi". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- Abbasi, Qammer H.; Sanei, Saeid; Shah, Syed Aziz; Alomainy, Akram (2019). "RF sensing technologies for assisted living in healthcare: a comprehensive review". IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine. 61 (6): 26–44. doi:10.1109/MAP.2019.2943373.
- "Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication for Cognitive Cities (ISAC³)". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- "Qammer Abbasi". University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- "Professor Qammer H. Abbasi". IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- "Next generation of hearing aids could read lips through masks". The Irish World. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- "Next-gen hearing aids use AI to 'read' lips—even if people wear face masks". StudyFinds. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- "Professor Qammer Abbasi". Scottish Science Advisory Council. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- "University of Glasgow's Qammer Abbasi awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship". Silicon Scotland. 2024. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- "Pakistani-born scientist appointed to Scottish Science Advisory Council". The Express Tribune. 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.