• Seit 2021: Professor, FH Westküste, Heide
• 2017-2021: Radar Systemarchitekt, Technischer Projektleiter, Thales Deutschland GmbH, Kiel
• 2013-2017: Radar Systemingenieur, Projektleiter Forschungsprojekte, Raytheon-Anschütz GmbH, Kiel
• 2008-2013: Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik, Universität Kiel
• 2002-2008: Student der Elektro- und Informationstechnik, Universität Kiel

Fachzeitschriften und Buchkapitel

1. H. Mextorf, and R. Knöchel, "The Intrinsic Impedance and Its Application to Backward and Forward Coupled-Line Couplers," IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory and Tech., vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 224-233, 2014.
2. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, and R. Knöchel, "ISOPerm: non-contacting measurement of dielectric properties of irregular shaped objects," in R. S. Thomä, H. I. Willms, T. Zwick, R. Knöchel, and J. Sachs (eds.), UKoLoS: Ultra-Wideband Radio Technologies for Communications, Localization and Sensor Applications, Intech, 2013.
3. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Non-Contacting Moisture Sensing using a Dedicated UWB Time Domain Instrument," Frequenz, Journal of RF-Engineering and Telecommunications, vol. 66, no. 11-12, pp. 379-386, 2012.
4. Laurandakis, R. Weigel, H. Mextorf, R. Knöchel, "Circuit Agility," IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 111-121, 2012.
5. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "UWB free-space characterization and shape recognition of dielectric objects using statistical methods," IEEE Trans. Instrum. Meas., vol. 60, pp. 1389-1396, 2011.
6. J. Adam, L. Klinkenbusch, H. Mextorf, R. Knöchel, "Numerical Multipole Analysis of Ultra Wide-Band Antennas, " IEEE Trans. Antennas Propag., vol. 58, pp.3847-3855, 2010.

Konferenzbeiträge

7. N. Hansen, J.-P. Mohncke, S. Radzijewski, A. F. Jacob, and H. Mextorf, "Concept for an Advanced Navigational Phased Array Radar," in Proc. 17th International Radar Symposium (IRS), pp. 1–3, Krakow, Poland, May, 2016.
8. M. Salous, D. Niklas, A. Bolles, and H. Mextorf, "Semantic Data Exchange in e-Navigation," BTW 2015, Hamburg, Germany, 2015.
9. C. Denker, C. Sobiech, H. Mextorf, G. Randall, P Allen, T. Mikkelsen, E. Adami, D. Javaux "Modelling Human-Machine Cooperation for Human-Centered Ship Bridge Design," TRA 2014, Paris, France, 2014.
10. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "UWB Multi-Channel M-Sequence System for Moisture Measurements," ICUWB 2013, Sydney, Australia, 2013.
11. H. Mextorf, R. Knöchel, "Ultra-wideband loose coupling directional couplers with high directivity," EUMC 2013, Nürnberg, Germany, 2013.
12. F. Daschner, H. Mextorf, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Moisture measurements of irregularly shaped objects using a phased array antenna," ISEMA 2013, Weimar, Germany, 2013.
13. H. Mextorf, R. Knöchel, "Simultaneous Measurement of Multiple Impulse Responses with a Single Receiver," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microw. Symp. Dig., pp. 1-3, Seattle, WA, 2013.
14. H. Mextorf, J. Sachs, F. Daschner, M. Kent, and R. Knöchel, "Free-Space Moisture Prediction of Small Objects using M-Sequences," in Proc. ICUWB 2012, pp. 260-264, Syracuse, NY, 2012.
15. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "UWB Time Domain Transmission Sensor for Free-Space Moisture Measurements," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microw. Symp. Dig., pp. 1-3, Montreal, Canada, 2012.
16. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Signal Quality Considerations for Free-Space UWB Moisture Measurements," in Proc. MIKON 2012, pp. 627-630, Warsaw, Poland, 2012.
17. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Non-Contacting Moisture Sensing using a Dedicated UWB Time Domain Instrument," in Proc. German Microwave Conference 2012, pp. 1-4, Ilmenau, Germany, 2012.
18. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Performance of Multivariate Calibration Methods for the UWB Characterization of Dielectric Objects," in Proc. IFFP 6, pp. 105-112, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2011.
19. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "New UWB Free-Space Method for the Classification and Characterization of Dielectric Objects," in Proc. ICUWB 2011, pp. 410-414, Bologna, Italy, 2011.
20. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Free-space prediction of the water content of irregularly shaped bodies filled with water-ethanol mixtures," in Proc. ISEMA 2011, pp. 162-169, Kansas City, MO, 2011.
21. H. Mextorf, T. Lehmann, R. Knoechel, "Compact cascaded directional couplers with continuously tuneable coupling ratios," in Proc. German Microwave Conference 2011, pp. 1-4, Darmstadt, Germany, 2011.
22. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Non-contacting UWB-characterization of dielectric objects using multivariate calibration," in Proc. Aquametry 2010, pp. 136-144, Weimar, Germany, 2010.
23. H. Mextorf, F. Daschner, M. Kent, R. Knöchel, "Free-space determination of permittivity, size and orientation of rectangular shaped objects using multivariate analysis," in Proc. European Microwave Conference 2010, pp. 152-155, Paris, France, 2010.
24. H. Mextorf, R. Martens, F. Daschner, R. Knöchel, "Dual polarized UWB antenna for free-space characterization of dielectric objects," in Proc. German Microwave Conference 2010, pp. 162-165, Berlin, Germany, 2010.
25. H. Mextorf, T. Lehmann, R. Knoechel, "Systematic Design of Reconfigurable Quadrature Directional Couplers," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microw. Symp. Dig., pp. 1009-1012, Boston, MA, 2009.
26. T. Lehmann, H. Mextorf, R. Knoechel, "Design of Quadrature Directional Couplers with Continuously Variable Coupling Ratios," in Proc. European Microwave Conference 2008, pp. 199-202, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2008.

Forschungsinteressen

• Radartechnik
• Ultrabreitband Materialcharakterisierung
• Aktive und passive Hochfrequenzschaltungen

Forschungsprojekte

• Seenotrettungssystem basierend auf einem störungsarmen Radar (SEERAD), Leitender Systemingenieur (2016-2017)
• Marine Radar with Digital Beamforming for S- and X-Band (MaReSX), Gesamtprojektleiter (2014-2017)
• Cooperative Shipping and Navigation at Sea (COSINUS), Teilprojektleiter (2013-2015)
• Cooperative and Adaptive Shipbased Context Aware Design (CASCADe), Teilprojektleiter (2013-2015)
• Kontaktlose Bestimmung der dielektrischen Eigenschaften unregelmäßig geformter Objekte (ISOPerm), Bearbeiter (2008-2013)

Auszeichnungen

• EuMA/IMA Best Paper Award, German Microwave Conference 2012
• 2010 IEEE MTT-S IMS ASH Receiver Student Design Competition, 3rd Place