Dimitrios E. Anagnostou

Dimitrios E. Anagnostou is Associate Professor in the Institute of Sensors, Signals & Systems within Heriot-Watt University’s School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Edinburgh. He directs an anechoic-chamber & microwave characterisation facility, leads a thriving research group, and is currently recruiting PhD candidates.

Education & Career:

• BSEE, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece (2000)
• MSEE, University of New Mexico, USA (2002)
• PhD, University of New Mexico, USA (2005)
• Post-doc, Georgia Tech (2005-2006)
• Assistant → tenured Associate Professor, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (2007-2016)
• Associate Professor, Heriot-Watt University (2016-present)

Research Focus:
His work spans compact & reconfigurable antennas, 5G Massive-MIMO arrays, metasurfaces, metamaterials, functional materials (VO₂), RF-MEMS, microwave packaging, radar sensing for assisted-living, and AI/deep-learning applications in electromagnetics. He pursues “green” RF electronics printed on paper/organic substrates and hybrid integration of antennas on solar cells.

Recent Publication Trends (2022-2025):
Output is dominated by metasurface-enabled beam-steering antennas, VO₂-based reconfigurable devices, radar absorbers/rasorbers, biomedical radar for vital-sign monitoring, and AI-assisted signal processing, with strong emphasis on experimental validation and open-access dissemination.

Scientific Awards & Fellowships:

• IEEE John D. Kraus Antenna Award
• DARPA Young Faculty Award
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (H2020)
• ASEE Campus Star Award
• Young Alumni Award, University of New Mexico
• Honored Faculty Award, SDSMT (×4)
• Distinguished Scientist Living Abroad, Hellenic Ministry of Defense

Advising & Grants:
He has mentored numerous PhD and MSc researchers; his students have won Best PhD Thesis and faculty-wide Engineering Prizes. He is supported by EU and UK research grants and continuously seeks motivated doctoral applicants.

Facilities & Teams:
He manages the Microwave Facility (anechoic chamber, mm-wave measurement systems) and collaborates with international academic/industry partners across Europe, North America and beyond.