Daniel Andre

Dr Daniel Andre is a Lecturer in Radar at Cranfield University, affiliated with the Centre for Electronic Warfare, Information and Cyber within the Cranfield Defence and Security school. He leads the Cranfield Ground-Based SAR Laboratory (GBSAR Lab), conducting cutting-edge research in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), interferometry, and multistatic imaging.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics
• Joint Honours BSc in Mathematics and Physics

His research interests span Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Interferometric SAR (InSAR), Coherent Change Detection (CCD), Bistatic and Multistatic Radar, Through-Wall Imaging, Polarimetry, and Remote Sensing. His work integrates applied mathematics with radar phenomenology to solve complex defense and security challenges.

The recent publications reveal a strong trend in experimental and computational SAR research, particularly in multistatic 3D imaging, polarimetric coherence analysis, near-field effects, and through-wall transmission modeling. His team leverages laboratory-based SAR systems to validate novel algorithms under controlled conditions.

Scientific Awards:

• John Benjamin Memorial Prize (UK Civil Service Scientist Innovation Award, 2011)
• Simon Fellowship, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (2023)

Dr Andre actively supervises PhD students and secures funding for advanced radar research. He collaborates with key defense and research institutions including Dstl, ESA, BAE Systems, QinetiQ, ATI, and the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation. His projects often involve experimental validation, algorithm development, and real-world applications in intelligence and surveillance.

He heads the GBSAR Lab, a unique facility enabling precise control over SAR geometries for fundamental research in radar coherence, imaging, and change detection. The lab supports both academic inquiry and defense technology development.