Dr Jithin Kannanthara PhD

School of Physics and Astronomy
Research fellow in Quantum Oscillators

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 415 9932
Email: j.kannnanthara@bham.ac.uk

Address: School of Physics and Astronomy
Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Timing
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Jithin Kannanthara is a postdoctoral researcher in the Alkaline Research team, Quantum technology hub for Sensors and Timing, University of Birmingham. Jithin leads the Quantum Enabled Radar research team responsible for the integration of ultraprecise and accurate atomic quantum clocks to radar systems. He is also responsible for the development of University of Birmingham Timing and Frequency Synchronisation network (BUTS) for the dissemination of atomic clock signal across the university for various applications.

Jithin completed his BS-MS dual degree from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune in 2018, where he was also awarded the INSPIRE fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Jithin became the first PhD student to join the Alkaline team for research towards the development of Quantum Enabled Radar, under the prestigious EPSRC i-case fellowship with BAE systems. After graduating in 2023, he currently leads the Quantum Enabled Radar team consisting of 3 PhDs and 2 master students. He has more than 10 research and conference publications and 2 patent applications. In 2023, Jithin was also in receipt of Institute of Physics (IoP) fellowship for the dissemination of scientific research to the general public. His research interest includes atomic physics, time and frequency dissemination, and quantum devices for PNT applications.

Qualifications

PhD in Physics and Astronomy – 2023
BS-MS dual degree in Science - 2018

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Jahangir, M, Griffiths, D, White, D, Donlan, G, Ren, X, Kannanthara, J, Singh, Y, Wayman, JP, Baker, CJ, Sadler, JP, Reynolds, J & Antoniou, M 2023, 'Development of a networked photonic‐enabled staring radar testbed for urban surveillance', IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation. https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12524

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Kannanthara, J, Donlan, G, Baker, CJ, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2023, 'Fully digital, urban networked staring radar: Simulation and experimentation', IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12499

Kannanthara, J, Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Jones, JM, Baker, CJ, Antoniou, M, Bell, CJ, Bongs, K, Singh, Y & White, HJ 2023, 'Whole system radar modelling: Simulation and validation', IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 1050-1060. https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12399

Conference contribution

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Donlan, G, Kannanthara, J, Antoniou, M, Baker, C & Singh, Y 2024, Microwave Photonics in Networked Staring Radar. in 2023 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)., 10416574, IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, IEEE, 2023 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP), Nanjing, China, 15/10/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWP58203.2023.10416574

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Kannanthara, J, Baker, C, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2023, Direct signal synchronization for staring passive bistatic radar. in International Conference on Radar Systems (RADAR 2022). International Conference on Radar Systems, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), pp. 220–225, International Conference on Radar Systems (RADAR 2022), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 24/10/22. https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2022.2319

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, White, D, Kannanthara, J, Donlan, G, Baker, C, Singh, Y & Antoniou, M 2023, Urban Clutter Analysis for Drone Detection using L-band Staring Radar. in 2023 IEEE International Radar Conference (RADAR). 1 edn, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1-6, 2023 IEEE International Radar Conference, Sydney, Australia, 6/11/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/RADAR54928.2023.10371017

Jones, JM, Griffiths, D, Kannanthara, J, Jahangir, M, Antoniou, M, Baker, C, Bongs, K & Singh, Y 2022, Quantum Enabled Radar Sensing. in 2022 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)., 9997763, IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2022, Orlando, United States, 3/10/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWP54208.2022.9997763

Jahangir, M, Jones, JM, Kannanthara, J, Baker, CJ, Bongs, K, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2021, Development of Quantum Enabled Staring Radar with Low Phase Noise. in 2021 18th European Radar Conference (EuRAD). European Radar Conference (EURAD), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 225-228, 18th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2021, London, United Kingdom, 5/04/22. https://doi.org/10.23919/EuRAD50154.2022.9784517

View all publications in research portal