Robert Watson

Robert Watson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath. He holds affiliations with the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC), Electronics Materials, Circuits & Systems Research Unit (EMaCS), and The Foundry: Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design IAAPS. His research focuses on RF engineering, antennas, radio propagation, and GNSS systems with contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Key research interests include radar systems, phase noise analysis, space-based timing solutions, and ionospheric phenomena such as sporadic E layers. He has contributed to projects like Global Xpress Time Transfer (ESA-funded) and PENRYN satellite mission (Starion UK). His work bridges theoretical electromagnetics with practical applications in civil infrastructure monitoring and biomedical sensing.

Recent publications explore ground-penetrating radar for structural health monitoring, non-contact biomedical sensing using radar, and ionospheric signal propagation analysis. He has secured funding from ESA, DSTL, and other agencies for projects totaling 23 grants since 2018.

• Editorial roles: Associate editor of Radio Science (since 2007).
• External examiner roles at Cranfield University (2014-2018), University of Lincoln (2020-2024), and University of Essex (2018-2021).

Labs/centers: Active in WIRC, EMaCS, and The Foundry, collaborating on cross-disciplinary initiatives in digital manufacturing, smart infrastructure, and space technology.