Professor Jim James… A Great Researcher and Motivator in the Field of Antennas

This paper is dedicated to Professor Jim James. It is a celebration of his life, career and world renowned research contribution to the engineering community. Jim was eminent for his pioneering research contributions to the fundamental understanding of radiation mechanisms in printed patch and small antennas including seminal achievements, both theoretical and in terms of demonstrated practical applications, in communications, radar and medical electronics. The paper includes a brief summary of his research. Details will also be included on some of his latest work involving low SAR material coated mobile handset antennas.