PhD in Remote Intelligence of Building Interiors Using Radar

The area of research is related to inverse scattering problem, where we seek to determine the characteristics of an object based on how it scatters microwaves.
The aim is to investigate an extensive set of active low frequency radar techniques to provide useful information about the interiors of buildings. This will be achieved by conducting experiments and the development and assessment of applicable radar techniques and signal processing techniques.
Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS) provide unique educational opportunities to the Defence and security sectors of both public and private sector organisations.

Based at the UK Defence Academy at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire, CDS is the academic provider to the UK Ministry of Defence for postgraduate education at the Defence Academy, training in engineering, science, acquisition, management and leadership.

Whilst this research supports our defence customer, it also has many civil industry and search and rescue applications. More generally, the techniques investigated will have wide ranging applicability including in medical imaging with other waves or particles, such as ultrasound.

Students will be expected to present their research at international workshops and conferences.

Whilst the student will be joining a team of researchers, she will also gain strong independent thinking and research skills, both theoretical and experimental. A number of writing courses are available which will assist in report, scientific paper, presentation and thesis writing. The student will gain experience in presenting work at workshops and conferences, and also in programming and signal processing. All of these are transferable skills enhancing employability.