School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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Selected Publications

9 Journals published, 57 peer reviewed conference publications.

 

Peer reviewed Journals listed in reverse chronological order:

[1]        C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and Y. C. Vardaxoglou, "Effective permittivity of heterogeneous substrates with cubes in a 3D lattice," IEEE Special Issue on Metamaterials, vol. Submitted Oct 2011, 2011.

[2]        C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Simulation Methodology for Synthesis of Antenna Substrates with Micro-scale Inclusions," IEEE Trans Antennas and Propagation, vol. Accepted for publication in Nov 2011 and will be printed in 2012, 2012.

[3]        J. Joubert, J. C. Vardaxoglou, W. G. Whittow, and J. W. Odendaal, "CPW-Fed Cavity-Backed Slot Radiator Loaded with an AMC Reflector," IEEE Trans Antennas and Propagation, vol. Accepted and in Press, 2011.

[4]        L. Angrisani, K. Kyriakopoulos, A. Napolitano, D. Parish, M. Vadursi, and W. Whittow, "Experimental assessment of the effects of cross-traffic on Wi-Fi video streaming," Measurement (Elsevier), vol. 44, pp. 1661-1668, 2011.

[5]        W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "Effects of averaging procedures for electrical properties at the interface of dissimilar tissues in the human head with finite-difference time-domain modelling," IET Science, Measurement & Technology, vol. 3, pp. 51-58, 2009.

[6]        W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. M. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "On the effects of straight metallic jewellery on the specific absorption rates resulting from face illuminating radio communications devices at popular cellular frequencies," Physics in Medicine and Biology, vol. 53, pp. 1167-1182, 2008.

[7]        W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. M. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "The energy absorbed in the human head due to ring type jewelry and face illuminating mobile phones using a dipole and a realistic source," IEEE Trans Antennas and Propagation, vol. 56, pp. 3812-3817, 2008.

[8]        W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "Applications of a genetic algorithm for identification of maxima in specific absorption rates in the human eye close to perfectly conducting spectacles," IEE Proceedings Science, Measurement & Technology, vol. 152, pp. 89-96, 2005.

[9]        W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "A study of changes to specific absorption rates in the human eye close to perfectly conducting spectacles within the radio frequency range 1.5 to 3.0GHz," IEEE Trans. Antennas and Propagation, vol. 52, pp. 3207-3212, 2004.

Peer reviewed Conference papers listed in reverse chronological order:

[10]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Designing Microwave Patch Antennas Using Heterogeneous Substrates," presented at EUCAP 2012: The 6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Prague, Czech Republic, 2012.

[11]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and Y. C. Vardaxoglou, "Antenna performance on quasi synthetic media," IWAT, vol. Submitted Nov 2011, 2012.

[12]      A. Chauraya, S. Zhang, W. G. Whittow, T. Acti, R. Seager, T. Dias, and Y. Vardaxoglou, "High Performance Flexible Fabric Electronics for Megahertz Frequency Communications," presented at EUCAP 2012 - The 6th European Conference on Antennas & Propagation, Prague, Czech Republic, 2012.

[13]      W. G. Whittow, A. Chauraya, R. Seager, Y. Vardaxoglou, and P. de Maagt, "Wearable Circularly Polarised VHF Antennas for Emergency Applications," presented at 33rd ESA Workshop on Challenges for Space Antenna Systems, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 2011.

[14]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, Y. Vardaxoglou, C. Topraxoglu, and K.-A. T. Thoma, "Metallic inclusions in a non-uniform lattice," presented at 2011 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2011.

[15]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Study on the variation in dielectric properties of heterogeneous substrates composed of nanomaterials," presented at EUCAP 2011: The 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Rome, Italy, 2011.

[16]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Microwave antennas and heterogeneous substrates using nanomaterial fabrication techniques (Invited Paper)," presented at IEEE Tropical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC 11), Torino, Italy, 2011.

[17]      M. K. Taher Al-Nuaimi and W. G. Whittow, "On the miniaturization of microstrip line-fed slot antenna using various slots " presented at 2011 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2011.

[18]      M. K. Taher Al-Nuaimi and W. G. Whittow, "Performance investigation of a dual element IFA array at 3 GHz for MIMO terminals," presented at 2011 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2011.

[19]      J. Joubert, J. C. Vardaxoglou, W. G. Whittow, and J. W. Odendaal, "A Low-Profile Cavity-Backed Slot Antenna Loaded with an AMC Reflector," presented at South African AP MTT IEEE Conference, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2011.

[20]      T. Acti, S. Zhang, A. Chauraya, W. G. Whittow, R. Seager, T. Dias, and Y. Vardaxoglou, "High Performance Flexible Fabric Electronics for Megahertz Frequency Communications," presented at 2011 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2011.

[21]      W. G. Whittow and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Coupling gaps of dipole radiating structures with implications for fabricating antennas using nanomaterials," presented at IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting Toronto, Canada, 2010.

[22]      W. G. Whittow and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Microwave Aperture Antennas Using Nanomaterials," presented at EUCAP 2010: The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Barcelona, Spain, 2010.

[23]      M. K. Taher Al-Nuaimi and W. G. Whittow, "Low Profile Dipole Antenna Backed by Isotropic Artificial Magnetic Conductor Reflector," presented at EUCAP 2010: The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Barcelona, Spain, 2010.

[24]      M. K. Taher Al-Nuaimi and W. G. Whittow, "Compact Microstrip Band Stop Filter Using SRR and CSSR: Design, Simulation and Results," presented at EUCAP 2010: The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Barcelona, Spain, 2010.

[25]      C. J. Panagamuwa, W. G. Whittow, and R. M. Edwards, "Focusing effects of metallic rim-less spectacles at mobile communication Frequencies on the energy absorbed in the head," presented at EUCAP 2010: The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Barcelona, Spain, 2010.

[26]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "An analytical approach to modifying the properties of dielectric substrates composed of nanomaterials," presented at 2010 Loughborough Research Student Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2010.

[27]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Comparative study of nanomaterials’ effective properties using canonical formulations," presented at 2010 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2010.

[28]      L. Angrisani, K. Kyriakopoulos, A. Napolitano, D. Parish, M. Vadursi, and W. Whittow, "An experimental analysis of the effects of noise on Wi-Fi video streaming  (Authors in alphabetical order)," presented at International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC 2010), Austin, USA, 2010.

[29]      L. Angrisani, K. Kyriakopoulos, A. Napolitano, D. Parish, M. Vadursi, and W. Whittow, "A Cross-Layer Approach for Predicting the Effects of Noise on IEEE 802.11g Video Streaming Performance," presented at EMC Europe 2010, Wroclaw, Poland, 2010.

[30]      L. Angrisani, K. Kyriakopoulos, A. Napolitano, D. Parish, M. Vadursi, and W. Whittow, "An experimental analysis of the effects of noise on Wi-Fi video streaming," presented at GMEE 2010, Naples. Italy, 2010.

[31]      W. G. Whittow and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Nano-metamaterial antennas at microwave frequencies," presented at Nanometa 2009, Seefeld, Austria, 2009.

[32]      W. G. Whittow and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Loop antennas at microwave frequencies using nano-metamaterials," presented at IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting Charleston, SC, USA, 2009.

[33]      W. G. Whittow, J. C. Vardaxoglou, C. Toprakcioglu, and N. Spiliopoulos, "Reflection and Transmission Coefficients of Nano-metamaterial Antennas at Microwave Frequencies," presented at Metamaterials 2009, London, UK, 2009.

[34]      W. G. Whittow and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Modifying Conventional Microwave Antenna Designs Using Fine Scale Structures and Nanomaterials " presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[35]      W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, B. Derat, and I. L. Morrow, "Correlation of Specific Absorption Rates in the Human Head due to Multiple Independent Sources," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[36]      T. Kellomäki, W. G. Whittow, J. Heikkinen, and L. Kettunen, "2.45 GHz plaster antennas for health monitoring," presented at EuCAP 2009, Berlin, Germany, 2009.

[37]      K. G. Kyriakopoulos, W. G. Whittow, and D. J. Parish, "A Framework for Cross-Layer Measurements inWireless Networks," presented at The Fifth Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications (AICT 2009), Venice, Italy, 2009.

[38]      T. Kellomaki and W. G. Whittow, "Bendable Plaster Antenna for 2.45 GHz Applications," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[39]      M. K. Taher Al-Nuaimi and W. G. Whittow, "Novel Planar AMC for Low Profile Antenna Applications," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[40]      M. K. Taher Al-Nuaimi and W. G. Whittow, "Ultra Thin Dipole Antenna Backed by New Planar Artificial Magnetic Conductor," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[41]      C. C. Njoku, W. G. Whittow, and C. Panagamuwa, "Printable Windscreen Quad-band GSM Antenna," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[42]      L. Ma, R. M. Edwards, and W. G. Whittow, "A Multi-band Printed Monopole Antenna," presented at EuCAP 2009, Berlin, Germany, 2009.

[43]      O. A. Ojerinde, C. J. Panagamuwa, W. G. Whittow, and R. M. Edwards, "Experimental study of the effects of semi-rimmed spectacles on SAR at 900MHz and 1800MHz," presented at EUCAP 2009, Berlin, Germany, 2009.

[44]      B. Novac, I. R. Smith, and W. G. Whittow, "High Power RF Capabilities at Loughborough University," presented at IET Conference on High Power RF Technologies, IET, Savoy Place, London, 2009.

[45]      K. Stergiou, C. J. Panagamuwa, W. G. Whittow, and R. M. Edwards, "Effects of metallic semi-rimmed spectacles on SAR in the head from a 900MHz frontal dipole source," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[46]      I. L. Morrow, G. P. Dingley, W. G. Whittow, and A. Cooper, "Wideband Sleeved Blade Monopole Antenna With Coaxial Feed," presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK, 2009.

[47]      B. Novac, P. Sarker, I. R. Smith, W. Whittow, and C. Greenwood, "An innovative and non-invasive technology for PEF food processing," presented at 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, Washington, USA, 2009.

[48]      W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. M. Edwards, S. Bashir, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Changes in specific absorption rate in the head due to metallic gap loops and a simulated mobile phone source in a study of the effects of jewellery," presented at 2008 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2008.

[49]      W. G. Whittow, R. M. Edwards, C. J. Panagamuwa, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Effect of tongue jewellery and orthodontist metallic braces on the SAR due to mobile phones in different anatomical human head models including children," presented at 2008 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2008.

[50]      W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. M. Edwards, and L. Ma, "Indicative SAR levels due to an active mobile phone in a front trouser pocket in proximity to common metallic objects " presented at 2008 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2008.

[51]      C. J. Panagamuwa, W. G. Whittow, R. M. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Effects of metallic spectacles on SAR when using communications enabled PDAs in front of the face," presented at 2008 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2008.

[52]      L. Ma, R. Edwards, and W. G. Whittow, "A notched hand wearable ultra wideband W printed monopole antenna for sporting activities," presented at 2008 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2008.

[53]      W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "On specific absorption rates in the human mucous membrane with conducting spectacles at mobile phone frequencies by FDTD simulation," presented at The Fourth IASTED International Conference on Antennas, Radar, and Wave Propagation (ARP 2007), Montreal, Canada, 2007.

[54]      W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. M. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "The SAR effects of popular jewellery on the human head," presented at The Second European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2007) Edinburgh, UK, 2007.

[55]      W. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Specific absorption rates in the human head due to circular metallic earrings at 1800MHz," presented at 2007 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2007.

[56]      W. G. Whittow, M. I. Kitra, J. Vardaxoglou, C. J. Panagamuwa, P. McEvoy, and J. R. James, "Professor Jim James…a great researcher and motivator in the field of antennas," presented at The Second European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2007) Edinburgh, UK, 2007.

[57]      C. J. Panagamuwa, W. G. Whittow, R. M. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "A study of the effects of metallic pins on SAR using a specific anthropomorphic mannequin (SAM) head phantom," presented at The Second European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2007) Edinburgh, UK, 2007.

[58]      C. J. Panagamuwa, W. G. Whittow, R. M. Edwards, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "Experimental verification of a modified specific anthropomorphic mannequin (SAM) head used for SAR measurements," presented at 2007 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2007.

[59]      W. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, R. Edwards, J. C. Vardaxoglou, and P. McEvoy, "A study of head worn jewelry, mobile phone RF energy and the effect of differing tissue types on rates of absorption," presented at The First European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2006), Nice, France, 2006.

[60]      W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "A study of changes to specific absorption rates in the mucous membrane close to perfectly conducting spectacles within the radio frequency range 0.8 to 2.6GHz.," presented at Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference - LAPC, Loughborough, UK, 2006.

[61]      R. M. Edwards, W. G. Whittow, C. J. Panagamuwa, P. McEvoy, and J. C. Vardaxoglou, "On the question of whether to model or measure the levels of RF energy from mobile phones into the head," presented at ARMMS RF & Microwave Society, Steventon, UK, 2006.

[62]      C. J. Panagamuwa, W. Whittow, R. Edwards, J. C. Vardaxoglou, and P. McEvoy, "A study of the validation of RF energy Specific Absorption Rates for simulations of anatomically correct head FDTD simulations and truncated DASY4 standard equipment measurements," presented at The First European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2006), Nice, France, 2006.

[63]      W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "The averaging procedure of the electrical properties at the interface of dissimilar tissues in the human head using the FDTD method at 1800MHz," presented at Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK., 2005.

[64]      W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "Implications for SAR when using a symmetric phantom exposed to RF radiation using the FDTD method," presented at Technical Seminar on Antenna Measurements and SAR (AMS 2004), Loughborough, UK., 2004.

[65]      W. G. Whittow and R. M. Edwards, "Changes in specific absorption rates in the human eye due to perfectly conducting spectacles illuminated by radio waves of frequencies within the range 1.5 to 3.0GHz.," presented at Institute of Physics. RF Interactions with Humans: Mechanisms, Exposure and Medical Applications., London, UK., 2003.

[66]      W. G. Whittow, R. M. Edwards, and G. G. Cook, "A study of changes to specific absorption rates in the human eye close to perfectly conducting spectacles within the radio frequency range 1.5 to 3.0GHz.," presented at Twelfth International Conference on Antennas & Propagation,, Exeter, UK, 2003.