In his Inaugural Lecture, Professor Will Whittow will offer a crash course in electromagnetic waves, using videos and animations suitable for an audience of absolute beginners.

Having set the groundwork, he will give an overview of his 25-year research career, highlighting key aspects of his work that combine various electromagnetic concepts and exploit different materials.

This will include describing the effects of holding a mobile phone close to your head while wearing glasses and the enhanced, reliable communication offered by wearable antennas.

He will also talk about advances in healthcare sensing applications, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, 3D printed radiofrequency (RF) devices, optically transparent conducting materials, applications within driverless cars and satellite communications.

All of which explain why we all need more wireless in our lives.