Christoph Birkenhauer

Christoph Birkenhauer is a Researcher and Doctoral Candidate at the Institute of Microwaves and Photonics (LHFT) within the Department of Electrical-Electronic-Communication Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. His research focuses on radar systems, target simulation, and microwave engineering.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (2013–2016)
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (2016–2019)
• Doctoral Candidate since September 2019

Research Interests: Birkenhauer’s work emphasizes radar target simulation, hardware development for radar systems, and measurement technologies. Specific areas include phase noise analysis, calibration standards, and FMCW radar sensor optimization. He contributes to advancing OFDM radar systems and compact transponder designs.

Publications: His research spans radar system enhancements, microwave component fabrication, and UAV-based remote sensing. Recent work includes innovative methods for radar target simulation and phase noise measurement techniques.

Lab/Affiliations: Part of the LHFT, he collaborates on projects involving radar hardware and signal processing innovations.