Dr Alex Powell

I am a Senior Research Fellow (proleptic Senior Lecturer) with the University of Exeter. I am an internationionally recognised expert in microwave metamaterials and advanced manufacturing.

My research is based around the novel fabrication and function of electromagnetic metamaterials. This means that I look to make these materials in new ways, demonstrate new effects and use them for new applications. 

Some of the key areas I am interested in currently are:

• Self-folding, (or shape-morphing) materials based on origami or kirigami concepts.
• Materials with extraordinary electromagnetic scattering behaviours for radar detection/deception and antenna design.
• Metamaterials for RFID and lnternet of Things.
• Fabrication of metamaterials using advanced manufacturing.

If you would like to know more about my work then please feel free to drop me an email. 

I am a member of Exeter's Centre of Metamaterials Research and Innovation and the associated doctoral training centre for PhD students.

If you are interested in undertaking a PhD with me or one of our other academics, please see here for a list of opportunities, and get in touch or apply now.