Dr Jithin Kannanthara PhD

Dr Jithin Kannanthara

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 麻豆精选
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Jithin Kannanthara is a postdoctoral researcher in the Alkaline Research team, Quantum technology hub for Sensors and Timing, University 麻豆精选. 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 麻豆精选 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

Griffiths, D, Donlan, G, Kannanthara, J, Jahangir, M, Baker, C, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2025, '', IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems.

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, '', IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation.

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Kannanthara, J, Donlan, G, Baker, CJ, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2023, '', IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, pp. 1-17.

Kannanthara, J, Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Jones, JM, Baker, CJ, Antoniou, M, Bell, CJ, Bongs, K, Singh, Y & White, HJ 2023, '', IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 1050-1060.

Conference contribution

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Donlan, G, Kannanthara, J, Antoniou, M, Baker, C & Singh, Y 2024, . 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.

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, Kannanthara, J, Baker, C, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2023, . in International Conference on Radar Systems (RADAR 2022). International Conference on Radar Systems, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), pp. 220鈥�225, International Conference on Radar Systems (RADAR 2022), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 24/10/22.

Griffiths, D, Jahangir, M, White, D, Kannanthara, J, Donlan, G, Baker, C, Singh, Y & Antoniou, M 2023, . in 2023 IEEE International Radar Conference (RADAR). 1 edn, IEEE, pp. 1-6, 2023 IEEE International Radar Conference, Sydney, Australia, 6/11/23.

Jones, JM, Griffiths, D, Kannanthara, J, Jahangir, M, Antoniou, M, Baker, C, Bongs, K & Singh, Y 2022, . 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.

Jahangir, M, Jones, JM, Kannanthara, J, Baker, CJ, Bongs, K, Antoniou, M & Singh, Y 2021, . 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.