Nutapong Somjit
Papers
11
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64
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About
Nutapong Somjit is a researcher whose work bridges advanced microwave engineering, robotics, and wireless communication systems, with particular expertise in millimeter-wave technologies and in-pipe sensing and communication. He is perhaps best known for pioneering 3D rapid-prototyped Hollow Substrate Integrated Waveguides (HSIWs), demonstrated across the 21–31 GHz range for 5G, IoT, and robotic applications — a contribution that has garnered 20 citations and introduced novel low-cost fabrication techniques to the field. His subsequent work on Curved HSIWs extended these innovations to non-planar millimeter-wave systems, addressing real-world deployment challenges in communication, radar, and wireless power transfer. A significant thread of Somjit's research is devoted to robotic inspection of underground pipe networks, contributing to the UK's Pipebots initiative. Here he has advanced optical wireless communication, multiwavelength sensing for water-level stratification, acoustic pipe characterization, and LED driver circuit design for confined pipe environments. His 2015 work on exploration robots for harsh environments further demonstrates a long-standing commitment to applied robotics for safety-critical scenarios. Collectively, Somjit's research addresses urgent infrastructure and connectivity challenges, blending electromagnetics, photonics, and robotics into practical solutions for next-generation wireless systems and autonomous inspection platforms.
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- 3Exploration Robots for Harsh Environments and Safety7 citations · 2015
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- 10Wireless Power Transfer for Gas Pipe Inspection Robots2 citations · 2018