Mark J. Bentum

Mark J. Bentum is a Full Professor in Radio Science and Dean of the Electrical Engineering Department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He leads the radio group at the Netherlands Foundation for Research in Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) and is a key figure in the OLFAR project, developing space-based radio telescopes. His research focuses on low-frequency radio astronomy, antenna systems, and signal processing for deep space observation.

Education:

• MSc in Electrical Engineering (University of Twente, 1991)
• PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Twente, 1995)
• MBA from Nyenrode Business Universiteit (2002)

Research Interests:

• Radio astronomy, particularly low-frequency observations
• Space-based telescopes (e.g., OLFAR)
• Antenna design and calibration
• Signal processing for radio interferometry

Projects:

• Space-based Radio Astronomy (2018–2022): Explored space-based telescopes and ionospheric effects.
• NESTOR Projects (2017–2022): Focused on wireless systems for biomedical applications and transceiver design.

Labs/Teams:

• EM for Radio Science Lab
• Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven
• Center for Astronomical Instrumentation