Konstantinos Nikitopoulos

Konstantinos Nikitopoulos is a Professor at the Institute for Communication Systems, University of Surrey, and Director of the Wireless Systems Lab. He leads research in next-generation wireless communications, including Open RAN, non-linear processing, and neuromorphic computing. His work focuses on advancing MIMO systems, energy-efficient architectures, and practical implementations of 5G/6G standards. He has attracted over £11M in grants, including the HiPer-RAN and NL-COMM projects, and received awards for innovation and teaching.

Education:

• PhD from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Postdoctoral roles at RWTH Aachen University, UC Irvine, and UCL

Research Interests:

• Non-linear signal processing for 6G systems
• Massively parallel algorithms and hardware acceleration
• Open RAN architectures and standard-compliant PHY design
• Unconventional computing (neuromorphic, quantum annealing)

Awards:

• 2024 Innovator of the Year (University of Surrey)
• EPSRC First Grant (2021)
• Incremental Innovation Award (UK Department for Science, 2023)

Grants & Projects:

• HiPer-RAN (£7.8M, DSIT)
• NL-COMM (£904K, Innovate UK)
• Tbps Communication System (£520K, Industry)

Labs & Teams: Leads the Wireless Systems Lab and contributes to the 5G/6G Innovation Centre’s “Theory and Practice of Advanced Concepts” work area.