Ivan Andonovic

Professor Ivan Andonovic is a senior academic in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Engineering. He is a key member of the Centre for Dynamic Intelligent Communications (CIDCOM) and serves on the board of CENSIS, the Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems. He has co-founded two technology companies: Kamelian Ltd. and Silent Herdsman Ltd., the latter focusing on animal health through wireless sensor platforms.

His research interests include broadband networks, optical communications, photonic switching, wireless sensor networks, and precision livestock farming. These are supported by extensive project leadership and co-investigator roles in major UK-funded initiatives such as FLORA-SAGE, Digital Dairy Chain, and DEFGRID. His work bridges academic innovation with industrial application, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals in sustainable agriculture and industry.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in sensor-based systems applied across diverse domains: from animal tracking and agricultural monitoring to infant development and autism research. These works integrate computer vision, machine learning, and embedded sensor networks, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach grounded in electrical engineering and applied informatics.

• Finalist, Herald Higher Education Awards - Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities (2022)
• Innovate UK KTP Engineering Excellence Award (2021)
• Strathclyde Team Medal for Innovation in Autism (2018)
• Member, Optical Society of America (2001)

Prof. Andonovic has secured over £10 million in research funding and has been a co-investigator on numerous projects involving industry collaboration and knowledge transfer. He has held a Royal Society Industrial Fellowship and has served as Technical Programme Co-Chair for IEEE ICC07 and Topical Editor for IEEE Transactions on Communications. He mentors junior researchers and collaborates widely across engineering, biomedical sciences, and agriculture.

He is actively involved in innovation ecosystems through Silent Herdsman Ltd. and CENSIS, and leads research teams focusing on sensor integration, data analytics, and intelligent communication systems. His lab work emphasizes real-world deployment of wireless sensor networks in both healthcare and agri-tech domains.