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Dr. Qammer Abbasi

Dr. Qammer Abbasi

Professor of Applied Electromagnetics and Sensing,
UK Government’s Policy Advisor, Department for Science Innovation & Technology
Scottish Government’s Expert Advisor, Scottish Technology Council
The Scottish Science Advisory Council Member
Research Theme Lead, Connecting People, School of Engineering
Director, Communication Sensing & Imaging Hub
Co-director, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in “Diversity led, mission-driven research” (DiveIn)
Chair IEEE Antennas and Propagation/MTT UK, Ireland and Scotland Chapter

Dr. Qammer H. Abbasi is a leading academic in applied electromagnetics and sensing, serving as Professor at the University of Glasgow, Policy Advisor to the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for Advance Connectivity Technologies, and Expert Advisor to the Scottish Government’s Technology Council and Scottish Science Advisory Council member. He has secured over £15 million in research funding and authored more than 500 peer-reviewed publications with multiple patents and authored/edited books. Professor Abbasi directs the Communication Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Hub, fostering interdisciplinary research across telecoms, sensing, digital health, and AI. He has led major initiatives with industry partners s and serves as Chair of the IEEE APS/MTT UK and Ireland Chapter.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, IET, RSA, and EAI and his pioneering work has been featured by BBC, TechXplore, and other global media for its real-world impact on healthcare and digital connectivity.