Edward Wasige

Edward Wasige is Professor of High Frequency Electronics in the Division of Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering at the University of Glasgow's School of Engineering, where he leads the High Frequency Electronics (HFE) Group. His research spans compound semiconductor devices, including GaN technologies for power/microwave electronics and InP-based systems for terahertz applications.

Education:

• BSc (Eng.) in Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours), University of Nairobi, 1988
• MSc in Microelectronics & Telecommunications, University of Liverpool, 1990
• PhD in Electrical Engineering (with Distinction), Kassel University, 1999

Research Focus: His group pioneers high-frequency semiconductor devices with emphasis on neuromorphic photonics (RTD-based spiking neurons), terahertz wireless systems, and GaN HEMT advancements. Current work includes photonic-electronic integration for brain-inspired computing and thermal optimization of wide-bandgap devices.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023-2024) demonstrate strong focus on terahertz instrumentation (35%), neuromorphic hardware (40%), and GaN device innovation (25%), with emerging themes in cryogenic characterization and 6G communications testbeds.

Awards:

• UNESCO Postdoctoral Fellowship (Technion, Israel)

Laboratories: Leads the HFE Group with capabilities in nanofabrication (sub-100nm processes), on-wafer characterization up to 1.7 THz, and semiconductor device testing across temperature ranges (77K–400K).