Mahmoud Wagih
Principal Investigator
Prof Mahmoud Wagih works on applied electronic materials for RF, wireless and sustainable electronics. He leads RaRE as Principal Investigator.
Responsible and Resilient Electronic and Electromagnetic Materials
An EPSRC Network+ led by
Funded by
Materials for electronics that last, and can be sourced responsibly.
The RaRE Materials Network+ connects the UK community working on electronic and electromagnetic materials. Our focus is how these materials are sourced, made, used and recovered.
Modern electronics depend on critical and hard to source materials. From semiconductors and conductive inks to antennas, RF substrates and metamaterials, the materials choices made today set the environmental footprint and supply security of tomorrow's devices.
The network brings together researchers across engineering, chemistry, physics and the social sciences with industry, metrology and policy partners. We fund feasibility projects and exchanges, run themed events, and build a shared evidence base for responsible and resilient electronic materials.
Responsible
Lower impact materials and processes, designed for reuse, repair and recovery.
Resilient
Secure UK supply chains through substitution, recycling and new materials routes.
Electromagnetic performance
Materials that meet the demands of RF, microwave and sub-THz systems.
Team
The investigators leading the network.
Management group
Dimitra Georgiadou
Southampton Lead
Prof Dimitra Georgiadou works on nanoelectronics for RF, neuromorphic and sensing devices. She leads RaRE at Southampton.
Will Whittow
Loughborough Lead
Prof Will Whittow works on RF materials, wireless communications and wearable electronics. He leads RaRE at Loughborough and co-leads EDI for RaRE.
Lucia Corsini
Oxford Lead
Prof Lucia Corsini works on the circular economy and material flows for electronics. She leads RaRE at Oxford, leads the careers group and co-leads sustainability for RaRE.
Aakash Bansal
Co-Lead
Dr Aakash Bansal works on multi-material additive manufacturing, antennas and metamaterials. He co-leads careers for RaRE.
Adam McKenzie
Researcher Co-Lead
Dr Adam McKenzie works on semiconductor physics and III-V materials growth for photonics and quantum. He co-leads careers for RaRE.
Benjamin King
Researcher Co-Lead
Dr Benjamin King works on organic and thin-film electronics, multifunctional materials and scalable device characterisation. He co-leads careers for RaRE.
Douglas Paul
Co-Lead
Prof Douglas Paul works on quantum technologies, MEMS and heterogeneous integration. He leads advocacy and trusted research for RaRE.
Emily Draper
Co-Lead
Prof Emily Draper works on soft and organic materials for electronics and photonics, including AI-driven design. She co-leads EDI for RaRE.
Gemma Milne
Co-Lead
Dr Gemma Milne works on supply chain management for critical technologies. She leads external engagement for RaRE.
Jeff Kettle
Co-Lead
Prof Jeff Kettle works on advanced packaging, semiconductor reliability and design for circularity. He co-leads sustainability for RaRE.
Shanmugam Kumar
Co-Lead
Prof Shanmugam Kumar works on mechanical metamaterials, self-sensing materials and additive manufacturing.
Sulekha Chattopadhyay
Visiting Researcher
Dr Sulekha Chattopadhyay works on sustainability, electrification and environmental policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Network+ partners
More than 50 industry, research and community partners are committing direct and in-kind support to the network.
Industry and technology
Research and academic
Networks, hubs and professional bodies
Strategic Steering Board
Paul Monks
Chair
University of Leicester
Julie McCann
Board Member
Imperial College London
Dominic O'Brien
Board Member
University of Oxford
Nick Ridler
Board Member
National Physical Laboratory
Paul Winstanley
Industrial Board Convener and Lead
Funding calls
Three funding streams will open through the network. Calls, eligibility and deadlines will be announced here and through the newsletter.
Large projects
Multi-partner feasibility projects tackling network challenges.
Details to be confirmed
Exchanges
Secondments and visits between universities, industry and national labs.
Details to be confirmed
Small rolling call
Quick awards for small studies, events and community activities.
Details to be confirmed
Launch and events
Early 2027, The Royal Society, London
Network launch event
Our launch event is planned for early 2027 at the Royal Society in London. Programme and registration details will follow.
Glasgow
ASIC Glasgow
Date and details to follow.
Glasgow, with IEEE
EM and Maxwell Memorial Event
Date and details to follow.
Further events will be added here
Contact and newsletter
RaRE Materials Network+James Watt School of Engineering
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8QQ
United Kingdom rarenetwork@glasgow.ac.uk
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