Timothy O'Farrell

Timothy O’Farrell is Chair Professor in Wireless Communication at the University of Sheffield, UK. He is internationally recognised for his research expertise in software-defined radio, waveform design for wireless communications systems, energy-efficient mobile radio system design, and radio access network modelling. He has led over 26 major research projects, published extensively, and cofounded a start-up company. Tim led the UKRI Research Strategy Community Organisation in Communications, Mobile Computing, and Networking (CommNet2) and he is participating in the DSIT-funded YORAN project as part of the Future Open Networks Research Challenge. He is the director of the UKRI National 6G Radio Systems Facility, a director of the mVCE, and a member of the UK Government DSIT College of Experts.