Robin Augustine

Robin Augustine is an Associate Professor in Medical Engineering at Uppsala University, Sweden, affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering within the Faculty of Science and Technology. He serves as the Head of the Microwaves at the Medical Engineering (MMG) group at the FTE Division and holds the position of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Solid-State Electronics. His work bridges biomedical engineering and microwave technology, focusing on developing innovative medical devices and diagnostic systems.

Dr. Augustine holds a Ph.D. in Electronics and Optic Systems from Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, France, a Master's in Electronics with Robotics Specialization from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, and a Bachelor's in Electronics Science from Mahatma Gandhi University, India. His doctoral thesis focused on electromagnetic modeling of human tissues and antenna-human body interaction in the Body Area Network (BAN) context. Prior to his current position, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Rennes 1, France, and has been a Senior Researcher at Uppsala University since 2011.

Dr. Augustine's research spans multiple cutting-edge areas in biomedical engineering, with particular emphasis on medical microwave sensors, intra-body communication systems, and non-invasive diagnostic technologies. He pioneered the concept of human body-centric communication known as Fat-IBC (Fat-Intra Body Communication), which utilizes fat tissue as a communication channel for medical devices. His work in burn injury diagnosis using microwave technology has led to significant clinical applications, while his research in wireless power transfer systems for implantable biomedical devices addresses critical challenges in medical device longevity. Additional research interests include electromagnetic modeling of human tissues, anthropomorphic phantoms for medical testing, and AI-integrated diagnostic systems for conditions like ARDS and diabetes.

Analysis of Dr. Augustine's recent publications reveals a strong focus on advancing intra-body communication through fat tissue, with multiple papers exploring Fat-IBC system design, performance optimization, and security. His research group is actively developing non-invasive diagnostic systems for various medical conditions including burn injuries, diabetes, and respiratory distress. The integration of machine learning with microwave sensing technologies represents another significant trend in his recent work, enabling more accurate medical diagnostics through advanced signal processing.

Dr. Augustine serves as Principal Investigator (PI) for several major research projects including VR projects Osteodiagnosis (2017) and MuSkeldiagnosis (2024), as well as Vinnova projects BDAS, Fat-IBPT, and AI-DARDS. He is also PI of the H2020 FET OPEN project B-CRATOS, and serves as Work Package Leader (WPL) for H2020 RIA SINTEC (2019) and PERSIMMON (2024). As Co-PI, he contributes to SSF Framework Grants LifeSec, Zero-IoT, and BOS, along with the VR Back Scatter project (2023). Additionally, he leads R&D efforts for multiple Eurostars projects including SenseBurn, MAS, COMFORT, and DIAMPS.

Dr. Augustine founded, chairs, and serves as CTO of Probingon AB, a Swedish Medtech company. He leads the Microwaves at the Medical Engineering Group (MMG), which comprises 4 PhD students, 6 senior researchers and a project manager. His research group collaborates extensively with clinical partners to translate engineering innovations into practical medical applications, with particular focus on developing technologies that improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.