Sandra Nowok

Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques

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Sandra Nowok is a researcher specializing in millimeter wave radar systems, with a particular focus on high-resolution 3D imaging for robotics and security applications. Her work explores the development and optimization of frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar technology, pushing the boundaries of near-field imaging at millimeter wave frequencies. Nowok's most influential contribution, "Millimeter Wave Radar for High Resolution 3D Near Field Imaging for Robotics and Security Scans" (2017), has garnered 27 citations and demonstrates her innovative approach to robotic mapping and localization. This work introduced a mechanically rotating radar module capable of delivering a continuous revolving FMCW radar beam in the azimuth plane, offering significant advances in spatial resolution. Building upon this foundation, her 2018 paper on 3D mechanically pivoting radar systems extended the concept into full three-dimensional imaging at 80 GHz, enabling simultaneous azimuth and elevation scanning. Her research sits at the intersection of radar engineering, autonomous robotics, and security sensing — fields of growing strategic importance. Through practical system design and rigorous signal processing, Nowok has contributed meaningful technical solutions that bridge laboratory radar research with real-world robotic and surveillance applications, establishing her as a notable voice in applied millimeter wave engineering.