Tim Brown's Home Page

Welcome to Tim Brown's Home Page. I am working as an academic in RF, Antennas and Propagation at the Instutute for Communication Systems (ICS) (Formerly Centre for Communication Systems Research - CCSR) at the University of Surey. My post began in 2007, where I am now actively teaching on both undergraduate and postgraduate master level courses within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. I am active in research in a wide range of topics relating to antenna design, propagation channel modelling and RF test and measurement. My main research interests have related to intelligent mutliple antenna techniques. I also hold a number of academic administrative roles including senior personal tutoring, IET student advisor, exchange programmes and assisting with admissions. In 2011 I qualified as a chartered engineer.

I am also Editor in Chief of the journal IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation.

From November 2004 to December 2006 I worked as a Research Fellow (or Assistant Research Professor in local terms) at Aalborg University in Denmark, within the Department of Electronic Systems and working within the then Antennas, Propagation and Radio Networking Section. My research interests are working towards Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems with a focus on stochastic modelling of antennas and propagation at the mobile for use in broadband communications. More information can be found from released publications.

In 2002, I completed my PhD with thesis title "Antenna Diversity for Mobile Terminals", also within the then CCSR. My supervisor was Prof Simon Saunders. I also have past industrial experience with Nortel Networks and Nokia Mobile.


Research Interests

My research interests cover a broad range of areas that include antenna design, radio propagation modelling, RF system and circuit design as well as aspects of micrwoave printed circuit design. For a full list of publications, please click on the following link. My past and current research experience includes the following areas:

Current Research Interests

Selected Past Research Activities:

Enquiries are welcome regarding commercial research projects both in the above areas and related areas.


Test and Measurement Consultancy

Furthermore, I have responsibility for a number of radio laboratory faciltiies including an anehcoic chamber, along with the accompanying test and measurement equipment. Our anechoic chamber is available for rental, also with the support of my staff time at competitive rates. For further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself. or find more of my contact details here.


My Book - Practical Guide to the MIMO Radio Channel - Follow this link for more information. A library of MATLAB codes and other resources referred to in the book are available here.


Teaching Duties

I have major teaching responsibilities in the following four modules at undergraduate and master level:

Another aspect of my teaching responsibilities include being course director for several of our continuing professional development courses, which consist of short courses lasting one week. The three courses I have main responsibility for are Antennas and Propagation, RF Systems and Circuits and Microwave Engineering. For more information about these courses please click on the following link.


Useful Information

My Publications

My Thesis

Contact Details


Relevant Links

IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society

IEEE Vechicular Technology Society

European Association of Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP)

COST INTERACT Action

Real Wireless

Electronics and Amateur Radio Society (EARS)

IET Student Advice Page

University of Surrey UCU Branch

Christian Academic Network

Society of Christian Scholars



Tim Brown

Last updated 15/8/23

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