Current and Past Members of the AML
Department Adjunct Faculty Mentoring
| Dr. Jia-Chi S. Chieh (May 2018—Current) | |
| Dr. Sima Noghanian (May 2019—May 2021) |
Post-Doctoral Fellow/Visiting Researcher Mentoring
| Dr. Sanghamitro Das (Nov 10, 2020—Continue) | |
| Dr. Kaushik Debbarma (August 10, 2021—Continue) | |
| Dr. Patrizia Livreri (Nov 15, 2021—Continue) | |
| Dr. Shiv Narayan (Feb 2020-May 2020) | |
| Dr. Sima Noghanian (July 2018-Feb 2019) | |
| Dr. Xinhua Yu (Feb 2017 to Feb 2018) | |
| Dr. Guangli Yang (July 2016 to Sept 2016) | |
| Dr. Meng Fanji (June 20, 2013—1 Year) | |
| Dr. Kumud Ranjan Jha (September 25, 2013—1 Year) | |
| Dr. Santanu K. Behera (One month) | |
| Dr. H.-G. Cho (Aug 2008—1 Year) |
Graduate Student Advising
Current and Graduated Ph.D. Students
| 1. | Rudraishwarya Banerjee (Started Fall 2018—): Flat Panel Phased Array Antennas (CSRC-UCI JDP) | ||
| 2. | Ghanshyam Mishra (Graduated, Fall 2020): Analysis, Computation, and Design of Innovative High Gain Feed-Reflector and Beam Steering Antenna Solutions (CSRC-UCI JDP) | ||
| 3. | Behrouz Babakhani (Graduated, Fall 2016): Wideband Frequency Agile Antenna with Simultaneous Polarization Reconfiguration for Beam Steering Array Antenna Applications (CSRC-Claremont JDP) | ||
| 4. | Nathan R. Labadie (Graduated, Spring 2015): A Novel Approach to Beam Steering Using Arrays Composed of Multiple Unique Radiating Modes (SDSU-UCSD JDP) |
Visiting Ph.D. Students
| 5. | Sonika Biswal (IIT Dhanbad, India: One year duration, 2019—2020): Multiband and 5G Antennas | ||
| 6. | Biswajit Dwivedy (NIT Rourkela, India, 2015): Reconfigurable Dielectric Resonator Antennas and Arrays | ||
| 7. | Runa Kumari (NIT Rourkela, India, 2014): Reconfigurable Dielectric Resonator Antennas and Arrays | ||
| 8. | Yogesh Choukiker (NIT Rourkela, India, 2013): MIMO Planar Antennas |
Current Graduate (MS) Students
| 9. | Amine Nassif: To be done | ||
| 10. | Nhat Truong (EE797 Fall, 2021—): Miniaturized Antenna and Triple Mode Feedhorn | ||
| 11. | Gabriel Duran (EE797 Fall 2021—): Rotman Lens Multiple Beam Antennas | ||
| 12. | Joseph Tallo (EE797 Fall 2021—): Butler Matix Multiple Beam Antenna | ||
| 13. | Connor Laffey (Spring 2020—): Multiple Mode Antennas for Null Steering | ||
| 14. | Sherry Wagner (Spring 2019—):Transparent Antennas (Completed 3 units of research, Project) | ||
| 15. | Azzam Tabbal (Spring 2017—): High Gain 3D Printed Antennas (Completed 6 units of research) | ||
| 16. | Tyler Reid (Spring 2017—): Design of 60GHz Antenna Array in LTCC and HTCC for 5G Applications (Completed 6 units of research) | ||
| 17. | Asmita Chougule: Lens Based High Gain Antenna (Completed 6 units of research) |
Graduated MS Thesis Students
| 18. | Allen Castro (Spring 2017): Novel Antenna Designs Using 3D Printing and Inkjet Printing Technologies | ||
| 19. | Anthony Wang (Spring 2017): Frequency Reconfigurable Antennas as Multiple Input Multiple Output Antennas for Portable and Handheld Devices | ||
| 20. | Abhishek Singh (Fall 2009): Investigations on Wideband Dielectric Resonator Antenna and Arrays on Finite Ground Plane | ||
| 21. | Alex R. Moody (Spring 2010): Investigations on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Planar Monopole Antennas with Unidirectional Patterns by Employing Planar and Pyramidal Shaped Reflectors | ||
| 22. | Anup N. Kulkarni (Spring 2012): Investigation on Compact Internal Antenna Solutions for Future 4G LTE Wireless Devices with MIMO Implementation | ||
| 23. | Anubhava Jain (Spring 2009): Performance of Microstrip Patch Antennas and Arrays on Electromagnetic Bandgap (EBG) Structures | ||
| 24. | Ashish Tuteja (Spring 2010): Investigations on Dual Band Orthogonally Polarized and Multimode Reconfigurable Corrugated Choke Feed Horn Antennas | ||
| 25. | Bhakti Joshi (Fall 2014): Design of Multiband Antenna for Portable Devices with MIMO Implementation | ||
| 26. | Balamurugan Shanmugam (Spring 2012): Investigations and Performance of a Cavity Backed Novel modified Balun Free Archimedean Spiral Antenna and Planar Array Implementation | ||
| 27. | Christopher Meagher (Fall 2008): Investigations on Wideband Aperture-Coupled Microstrip Patch Antennas and Arrays Employing Spaced Dielectric Covers for Enhanced Gain Performance | ||
| 28. | Daria Lane (Fall 2015): Inkjet Printed Ultra-Wide Bandwidth (UWB) Antenna on Flexible PET Aubstrate Materials for Body Wearable Applications | ||
| 29. | Dave West (Spring 2014): Frequency Reconfigurable Compact Multiband Quasi-Log Periodic Dipole Array (QLPDA) Antenna for Wireless Communications | ||
| 30. | Eleonora Tryosi (Exchange Student, Univ of Pavia, Italy, 2010)): Design and Experimental Verification of Frequency Reconfigurable Circularly Polarized Patch Antennas, (Advisors: Prof. Luca Perregrini, and Prof. S. K. Sharma) | ||
| 31. | Elias Mireles (Fall 2011): Investigations and Design Of UHF (860-960 MHz) Band Novel Reader Antenna and Tag Antenna Mountable on Metallic Objects for Universal RFID Applications | ||
| 32. | Hao-Lung Chu (Fall 2018): Investigations and Design of Wideband Dual Linear Polarized Massive MIMO Panel Array Antenna for 5G Communication Applications | ||
| 33. | Henk Visser (Spring 2013): Multiband Microstrip Slot Antenna with Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) Implementation for Handheld Devices | ||
| 34. | Ila Agnihotri (Started Fall 2017—Spring 2020): Millimeter Wave 3D Printed Waveguide Polarizer and Feedhorn Antennas | ||
| 35. | Jennifer Taylor Rayno (Summer 2012): Design and Analysis of Frequency Reconfigurable Compact Spirograph Planar Monopole Antenna (SPMA) Elements for a Beam Scanning Array | ||
| 36. | Joshua Patin (Spring 2011): Design and Analysis of a Compact Dielectric Resonator Circularly Polarized Antenna and Four Resonator Bandpass Filter at Ku-Band for Satellite Communications Applications | ||
| 37. | Justin Church (Fall 2009): Investigations on the Sierpinski Fractal Microstrip Antenna for Wideband Radiation Performance by Employing Novel Feed Mechanisms | ||
| 38. | Kirthika Nahalingam (Spring 2011): A Comparison of Omni-Directional Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Microstrip Pentagon Slot and Directional Wideband ψ-Shape Microstrip Patch Antennas for the Microwave Detection of Breast Tumors | ||
| 39. | Manveer K. Brar (Fall 2011): Investigations on Aperture Coupled Pentagon Shape Dielectric Resonator Antennas and Arrays with Wideband and Multiband Responses for Wireless Communications | ||
| 40. | Mehak Garg (Summer 2012): Performance of a Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna with Controllable Wideband and Monopole Like Omni-Directional Radiation Patterns and Beam Focusing Properties of Circular Array Implementation | ||
| 41. | Mohana Vamsi Komandla (Spring 2017): Investigations on High Impedance Surface (HIS) Based Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna and Cavity Backed Dual Slant Polarized Massive MIMO Antenna with Beamforming | ||
| 42. | Mukund Thyagarajan (Fall 2012): Performance of Reflector Antennas by Employing Triple Mode Feedhorn and a Frequency Reconfigurable Spiral Loaded Planar Dipole Antenna | ||
| 43. | Nathan R. Labadie (Fall 2009): Investigations on Novel Volumetric Metamaterial Structures at Microwave Frequencies for Antenna Applications | ||
| 44. | Ningning Luo (Fall 2019): Exchange Student, School of Information and Communication, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, China: One year duration): Millimeter Wave Dual Circular Polarized Feedhorn Antenna | ||
| 45. | Omar Flores, (Summer 2019): Low Noise Amplifier RFIC Design Using SiGe | ||
| 46. | Pankaj Dagar (Fall 2013): Compact Wide-Bandpass Filters Implemented Using Defected Ground Planes | ||
| 47. | Phil Tran (Spring 2016): An Archimedean Spiral Antenna with Dielectric Loading Providing Directional Radiation Patterns Using a Novel Shape 3D Printed Ground Structures | ||
| 48. | Rafid Damman (Spring 2016): Design of Frequency Tunable Compact Antenna and Millimeter to Terahertz Array Antennas | ||
| 49. | Rahul Bakshi (Summer 2010): Investigations on Frequency Agile Behavior of Narrowband and Wideband Microstrip Patch Antennas by Employing Variable Height Ground Planes | ||
| 50. | Roshin Rose George (Summer 2017): Wideband Circularly Polarized High Gain Fixed and Steered Beam Antennas at Ku-band and Feed Horn at Millimeter Wave Frequencies | ||
| 51. | Ryan Bartsch (Spring 2017): Design and Development of Reconfigurable Multi-Element Microstrip Frequency Agile Antenna Array | ||
| 52. | Sandhya Krishna (Fall 2018): 5G Millimeter-Wave Technology Based Massive MIMO Base Station and Access Point Designs with 1D Beam Steering Series-Fed Planar Microstrip Patch Array Antennas with Through Element Technology at Ka-band (27.5 GHz- 28.35 GHz) | ||
| 53. | Shiv K. Varanasi (Fall 2010): Investigations on Cavity Backed Microstrip Patch Antennas with Enhanced Performance for Wireless Communication Applications | ||
| 54. | Sunil Rajgopal (Spring 2008): Ultra-Wideband Pentagon Shape Planar Microstrip Slot Antenna and Array for Wireless Communications | ||
| 55. | Tavis Hall (Spring 2016): Modified PIFA Antennas with Single and Dual Bands for MIMO Implementations on Cylindrical Ground Plane | ||
| 56. | Treasa Hlaing (Fall 2014): Novel Multiband Annular Ring Aperture Coupled Microstrip Patch Antennas In MIMO Implementation for Wireless Routers | ||
| 57. | Tuan Q. Tran (Fall 2010): Performance of Single Layer Multimode Concentric Circular Microstrip Patch Antenna for Reconfigurable Radiation Patterns |
M. Eng. Students
| 58. | Amar Lingineni (Spring 2010): Effective Technical and Management Planning for Implementing WiMAX | ||
| 59. | Anusha Kalikonda (Summer 2013): Body Wearable Antennas: Investigations of Wideband Microstrip E-shape Patch Array Antenna on Curved Surfaces | ||
| 60. | Jason Thomas (Fall 2011): Design of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System in the 430MHz Band for Soccer Goal Line Situations | ||
| 61. | Kiran Thota (Fall 2008): Impact of RFID’s in Theft Prevention for Retail Industry | ||
| 62. | Samer Hamade (Spring 2015): Microstrip Array Antennas with Circular Polarization for Ku-Band Trasmit/Receive Communications |
Undergraduate Students Mentoring
| 63. | Helena Clavin (May 2021—Continue): Vivaldi Antennas | ||
| 64. | Nhat Truong (March 2020—August, 2021): Planar Array Antennas | ||
| 65. | Andrew Valdivia (May 2020—Dec 2020): Wideband Antennas | ||
| 66. | Mark Navarro (May 2019—): Multiband Antennas | ||
| 67. | Rasha Shayya (May 2019—): 3D Printed Antennas | ||
| 68. | Nicholas Farrela (June 2019—): Multiband RF Microwave Filters | ||
| 69. | Dane Fairchild (Oct 2018—May 2019): 5G Communication Antennas and Beamforming | ||
| 70. | Philip T. Ngyuen (June 2018—): Waveguide Polarizers and Beamforming Networks | ||
| 71. | Tommy Khoury (June 2018—May 2019): Miniaturized Antennas and Antenna Integration Issues | ||
| 72. | Connor Laffey (June 2018—): 3D Printed Array Antennas | ||
| 73. | Layth Hozi (June—August 2017): Rectangular Patch Antenna Simulation, Fabrication and Measurements | ||
| 74. | Alejandro "Allen" Castro (Fall, 2012—August 2015): Ultra-Wide Bandwidth (UWB) Planar Monopole Antennas | ||
| 75. | Arturo Morales (Summer and Fall 2009): Microstrip Antenna for Breast Cancer Detection | ||
| 76. | Danierick Gomes (Exchange student from Brazil: Summer 2015—August 2015): Substrate Integrated Horn Antennas | ||
| 77. | Margie Ramos (Summer and Fall 2009): Microstrip Antenna for Breast Cancer Detection | ||
| 78. | Michael Hlavaty (Summer 2011): Printed Antenna for Portable Devices | ||
| 79. | Treasa Hlaing (Summer and Fall 2010): Wideband and Ultra-Wideband Antennas for Breast Cancer Detection | ||
| 80. | Rafid Damman (Summer and Fall 2011 and Spring 2012): Linear Microstrip Array Antenna with Wide Bandwidth for Beam Scan Performance | ||
| 81. | Sean Fernandez (Spring, Summer, Fall 2012, and Spring 2013): Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Multiband Planar Antennas for Wireless Routers | ||
| 82. | Felipe Fideles (Exchange student from Brazil: Summer and Fall 2012): Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Planar Yagi-Uda Antenna | ||
| 83. | Christian Rempel (Exchange student from Brazil: Summer 2012): Wideband Beam Steering Antennas | ||
| 84. | Jack Powell (Summer 2013—Fall 2013): Effect of Via and Metal Conductivities on Multiple Radiating Modes Microstrip Patch Antennas |
Student Awards
| 1. | 2021 USNC-URSI Travel Fellowship Grant Award, Boulder Colorado (Virtual): Rudraishwarya Banerjee | ||
| 2. | 2020 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society’s Honorable Mention Award, Student Paper Contest (SPC): Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 3. | 2020 Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES)’s Student Paper Finalist: Sonika Biswal and Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 4. | 2019-2020 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Doctoral Research Grant: Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 5. | 2019 EMTS Young Scientist Award: Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 6. | 2019 California State University Chancellor’s Awards: Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 7. | 2019 USNC-URSI Travel Fellowship Grant Award, Boulder Colorado, USA: Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 8. | University Graduate Fellowship 2019/2020 of San Diego State University: Rudraishwarya Banerjee | ||
| 9. | University Graduate Fellowship 2018/2019 of San Diego State University: Ghanshyam Mishra and Ila Agnihotri | ||
| 10. | Tioga Research Award for outstanding poster and oral presentation, ACSESS 2018, San Diego: Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 11. | Director’s Award for Outstanding Poster and Presentation, ACSESS 2017, San Diego: Ghanshyam Mishra | ||
| 12. | 2017 USNC-URSI Travel Fellowship Grant Award, Boulder Colorado, USA: Roshin R. George | ||
| 13. | IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, Student Paper Contest, Honorable Mention Award, 2016, Puerto Rico, USA: Behrouz Babakhani | ||
| 14. | 2016 USNC-URSI Travel Fellowship Grant Award, Boulder, Colorado, USA: Alejandro Castro | ||
| 15. | USNC-URSI Student Travel Awards, IEEE APS-URSI symposium, 2016, Vancouver, Canada: Behrouz Babakhani | ||
| 16. | EEE Antenna and Propagation-Society Harold A. Wheeler Prize Paper Award, 2015 (N. Labadie, S. K. Sharma, and G. Rebeiz, “A Circularly Polarized Multiple Radiating Modes Microstrip Antenna with Beam Peak and Null Steering Satellite Receive Applications”, IEEE Trans Antennas and Propagation, USA, Vol. 62, No. 7, July 2014, pp. 3490-3500) | ||
| 17. | Los Alamos award for Outstanding Poster and Presentation, ACSESS 2014, San Diego: Behrouz Babakhani | ||
| 18. | Student Paper Finalist and Young Scientist Travel Grant, IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2012, Nagoya, Japan: Nathan Labadie | ||
| 19. | Student Paper Contest (SPC) Finalists (based on double blind review), IEEE International Antennas & Propagation Society Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting to be held from July 3-8, 2011, Spokane, WA, USA: Balamurugan Shanmugam | ||
| 20. | College of Engineering, The Dean's Award in Student Research Symposium 2011: Nathan Labadie | ||
| 21. | CLASTECH 2010: K. Nahalingam, A. Kulkarni, and E. Mireles (Jointly 1st Prize) | ||
| 22. | College of Engineering, The Dean's Award in Student Research Symposium 2009: Alex R. Moody | ||
| 23. | CLASTECH 2009, Nathan Labadie, 1st Prize | ||
| 24. | CLASTECH 2008, Christopher Meagher, 2nd Prize | ||
| 25. | College of Engineering, The Dean's Award in Student Research Symposium 2008: Christopher Meagher |
Left to Right: Mr. N. Truong, Prof. Satish K. Sharma, Ms. R. Banerjee, Ms. H. Clavin,
Mr. C. Laffey and Dr. S. Das
Photo Courtesy: Dr. S. Das
Left to Right: Dr. S. Das, Mr. A. Nassif, Ms. R. Banerjee, Prof. Satish K. Sharma,
Dr. P. Livreri, Ms. H. Clavin, Mr. J. Tallo,
Dr. K. Debbarma and Mr. N. Troung
Photo Courtesy: Dr. S. Das