We’re delighted to announce that this year’s annual event will again be hosted at the University of Birmingham’s brand-new conference park and hotel in collaboration with the Radio Technology SIG at Cambridge Wireless.
The event will cover a broad range of topics but with an overarching focus on the communication, management, and implications of risk related to RF Safety for the workforce and the general public. The full day event will have a range of guest speakers from across industry and academia and will conclude with a panel discussion where delegates can discuss the themes of the day with the speakers.
Who is it for? The meeting is suitable for senior management, and health, safety and environment professionals in companies where staff exposure to RF can exceed public guidelines. It will be particularly useful for all those who seek further clarity and guidance on the impact of working with RF.
What will I get out of this? Those attending will gain a better understanding of the potential and perceived risk of RF and how it might be managed and mitigated.
Please note this event will operate under the Chatham House Rule.
There is a small registration fee of £20 plus VAT to attend. Please note there is limited capacity at this event so early registration is advised.
Please note this session is the postponed event from the 9th May due to train strikes. If you registered for the original date your registration was automatically transferred to this new date and you will be unable to register again. If you encounter any difficulties or wish to dicuss this further please email [email protected]
This event is organised by the National Register of RF Workers
Established in 2002 the National Register of RF Workers is the only database in the world for those exposed to EMFs above the general public guideline values and is dedicated to those that work in the telecommunication, broadcast and allied industries. The Register consists of those who have the potential to be exposed above the levels recommended for the general public. The scope and scale of the database makes it unprecedented within the study of the health effects of EMF exposure.
This event is organised by Dr Ian Litchfield, University of Birmingham. Ian Litchfield is a Research Fellow in the Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, with a background in occupational medicine and interests in health service delivery. He uses qualitative and quantitative research methods in the evaluation of service delivery interventions in both primary and secondary care. Ian is currently co-lead of the Centre of Primary Care Improvement.
Speakers include:
Sundar Ali
Frank de Vocht
Mr Jonathan Dudley
Karen Fuller
Sami Gabriel
Azadeh , Peyman
Event Agenda
Radio Technology SIG Champions
Professor Mark Beach
Mark Beach received his PhD for research addressing the application of Smart Antenna techniques to GPS from the University of Bristol in 1989, where he subsequently joined as a member of academic staff. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 1996, Reader in 1998 and Professor in 2003. He was Head of the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering from 2006 to 2010, then spearheaded Bristol’s hosting of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Communications. He is the Co-Director of this centre. He leads research in the field of enabling technologies for the delivery of 5G and beyond wireless connectivity; which includes the recent award of an EPSRC Prosperity Partnership in the field of Secure Wireless Agile Networks (SWAN). Mark’s current research activities are delivered through the Communication Systems and Networks Group, forming a key component within Bristol’s Smart Internet Lab. He has over 30 years of physical layer wireless research embracing the application of Spread Spectrum technology for cellular systems, adaptive or smart antenna for capacity and range extension in wireless networks, MIMO aided connectivity for through-put enhancement, experimental evaluation and optimization of Massive MIMO, Millimetre Wave technologies as well as flexible RF technologies for SDR modems. With a strong industrially focused research portfolio, he is also the School Research Impact Director.
Brian Collins
Brian has designed antennas for applications including radio and TV broadcasting, base stations, handsets and consumer products, and has operated his own consultancy firm for the last 12 years. He has published more than 70 papers on antenna topics and contributed chapters to several recent textbooks. He operates a small consultancy company, chairs the Antenna Interface Standards Group and is an Honorary Visiting Professor in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London.
Dr Paul Harris
Paul is a wireless technology expert with experience across a range of areas including research, design, implementation and standardisation. He received his PhD from the University of Bristol for evaluating the performance of massive MIMO technology in the lead-up to 5G and is currently a Principal Wireless Architect within the CTO Office at VIAVI Solutions providing thought leadership on new and emerging technologies for 5G, 6G and beyond. In line with this he represents VIAVI within a range of bodies and fora including 3GPP, the O-RAN Alliance, ETSI, the Next G Alliance, the 6G-IA and the UKTIN. His experience prior to joining VIAVI includes representing Vodafone within 3GPP for radio performance aspects, contributing to the development of massive MIMO channel estimation solutions at Cohere Technologies, and working with customers as a domain expert at National Instruments to establish effective research solutions using software-defined radio. He is also a Chartered Engineer, Senior Member of the IEEE, Fellow of the ITP, and an Honorary Industrial Fellow at the University of Bristol.
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Peter Kibutu
Peter has been working in the cellular industry for over 15 years, specialising in modem system architecture and physical layer development. Before joining TTP, Peter worked in the development of 2G/3G/4G wireless modem products and small-cell base station projects for a number of leading cellular equipment vendors. At TTP Peter has worked with a wide range of clients in the satellite and cellular communication domains, specialising in end-to-end system engineering, modem system development and advising on commercial aspects. Currently Peter is the TTP technical lead for 5G/6G activities and represents the company in range of industry bodies including 3GPP and UKTIN.
Peter Topham
Peter has more than 30 years experience of RF and high-speed circuit design, taking chips into production ranging from FM Band II through cellular, Bluetooth and on to UWB at 10GHz. He has been with Qualcomm for 7 years, specialising in low-power RF design for portable and wearable products.
