Jonathan J. D. McKendry

Jonathan J. D. McKendry is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Photonics SUPA, University of Strathclyde. He holds an M.S. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow (2006) and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Strathclyde (2011). His research focuses on LED-based Visible Light Communications (VLC), particularly leveraging UV-C LEDs for high-speed, secure, and environment-safe data transmission. Key areas include micro-LED arrays, optical modulation techniques, and applications in biomedical传感 and underwater communications.

His work spans over 114 peer-reviewed publications and 35 datasets, with notable contributions to UV-C VLC systems achieving up to 150 Mbps over 1 meter. McKendry has received two IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Best Paper Awards (2019, 2022) for pioneering advancements in UV communication and micro-LED technology. He collaborates internationally on projects like Fraunhofer UK Research Limited’s underwater communication studies and EPSRC-funded global engagement initiatives. Current research emphasizes scalable on-chip photonics integration and solar-blind communication systems.

McKendry’s activities include invited talks on micro-LED applications and consultancy with Fraunhofer UK. His lab develops cutting-edge devices such as deep UV CMOS-controlled microLED arrays and UV-pumped quantum well systems. Recent breakthroughs include 100-meter UV-C wireless links at gigabit speeds and simultaneous data-display/environment-sensing microLED systems.