Zahra Atlasbaf

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tehran, IR.

About

Highly accomplished Associate Professor with 25+ years of experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in cutting-edge electromagnetics, antenna design, and metamaterials. Recognized as a Distinguished Researcher and Prominent Inventor, she has authored over 100 journal papers, 5 books, and 4 patents, while leading multiple research labs and supervising over 40 graduate theses.

Work

Tarbiat Modares University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Leads advanced research and education in electrical and computer engineering, specializing in electromagnetics, antenna design, and metamaterials, while supervising numerous graduate theses and contributing to university leadership.

Highlights

Recognized as a Distinguished Researcher of Electrical Engineering (2020-2021) and Prominent Professor (2013-2014) at TMU, acknowledging significant contributions to the field.

Achieved IEEE Senior Member status (2017), demonstrating sustained professional achievement and leadership within the global electrical engineering community.

Supervised over 40 Master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations in electromagnetics, metamaterials, and microwave circuits, fostering next-generation research talent.

Authored or co-authored over 100 high-impact journal papers and 5 book chapters, advancing knowledge in antenna design, metamaterials, and numerical methods.

Served as an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports and Scientia Iranica Journal, and as a reviewer for multiple IEEE Transactions and other prestigious journals, influencing academic discourse and quality standards.

Developed and taught advanced graduate courses including Numerical Methods in Electromagnetic, Metamaterials, and High Frequency Circuit Design, enhancing curriculum and student expertise.

Tarbiat Modares University
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Director of Satellite Communications Lab, Electrical Engineering Department

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Directs research initiatives and operations for the Satellite Communications Laboratory, focusing on cutting-edge antenna and communication systems development.

Highlights

Led the strategic direction and operational management of the Satellite Communications Lab, fostering innovation in advanced antenna systems.

Secured and managed resources for multiple research projects, ensuring the successful development of novel communication technologies.

Mentored and guided graduate students in communication research, contributing to their academic and professional growth.

Tarbiat Modares University
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Director of Metamaterial Communications Lab, Electrical Engineering Department

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Oversees the Metamaterial Communications Laboratory, driving research into novel electromagnetic materials and their applications in advanced communication systems.

Highlights

Established and directed the Metamaterial Communications Lab, pioneering research in the design and application of metamaterials for next-generation communication.

Spearheaded innovative projects in areas such as broadband absorbers, reconfigurable antennas, and chiral sensing, leading to multiple patents and publications.

Cultivated a collaborative research environment, attracting and developing talent in advanced electromagnetic theory and experimental validation, contributing to over 20 research papers.

Tarbiat Modares University
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Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Managed academic programs and policies, ensuring high standards of education and research within the Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty.

Highlights

Oversaw academic curriculum development and quality assurance for the faculty, impacting hundreds of students and faculty members.

Implemented strategic academic initiatives to enhance student learning outcomes and faculty research productivity.

Facilitated inter-departmental collaborations and resource allocation, optimizing academic operations across the faculty.

Tarbiat Modares University
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Director of Communications Engineering Group

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Directed the Communications Engineering Group, shaping research and educational programs in advanced communication technologies.

Highlights

Guided the strategic planning and execution of research projects within the Communications Engineering Group, leading to enhanced research output.

Managed academic programs and faculty development initiatives, significantly improving the group's teaching excellence and research capabilities.

Fostered collaborations with industry partners and other academic institutions, expanding the group's influence and funding opportunities.

Tarbiat Modares University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Conducted research, taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and mentored students in electrical and computer engineering, specializing in electromagnetics.

Highlights

Initiated and led independent research projects in advanced electromagnetics, resulting in early career publications and contributions to 4 patents.

Taught core and specialized courses, effectively conveying complex concepts to a diverse student body and achieving high student engagement.

Mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students, guiding their academic projects and fostering their interest in research, leading to successful thesis completions.

Nokia
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GC Consultant, MCT (BTS & BSS) Tenders

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Provided expert general consultancy for Nokia's Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and Base Station Subsystem (BSS) tenders in Tehran, Iran.

Highlights

Advised on technical specifications and strategic positioning for BTS and BSS tenders, contributing to competitive proposals and successful bids.

Leveraged deep expertise in telecommunications and RF engineering to assess technical feasibility and optimize system designs.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure technical compliance and strategic alignment in bid submissions, enhancing project success rates.

Mobile Communications techniques
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Senior Researcher, RF Group

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Conducted advanced research in RF technologies for mobile communications, focusing on innovative techniques and system enhancements.

Highlights

Executed critical research projects in mobile communications, contributing to the development of novel RF techniques and improved system performance.

Analyzed and optimized RF system performance, applying advanced electromagnetic principles to improve signal integrity and efficiency.

Collaborated with senior engineers and researchers to translate theoretical concepts into practical solutions for mobile communication challenges.

Antenkar
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Senior Researcher, Antenna & RF Group

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Performed specialized research and development in antenna and RF systems, focusing on design and performance optimization.

Highlights

Contributed to the design and development of advanced antenna and RF systems, enhancing product capabilities and performance by 15%.

Utilized specialized simulation and measurement tools to optimize antenna performance and validate designs, reducing development cycles by 10%.

Worked within a dedicated research team, contributing to the collective knowledge base and problem-solving efforts for complex RF challenges.

Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology
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Senior Researcher, RF Group

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Engaged in scientific research and development within the RF Group, contributing to technological advancements.

Highlights

Conducted research on fundamental RF principles and their applications, supporting broader organizational scientific objectives.

Participated in experimental design and data analysis, contributing to the validation of new scientific hypotheses.

Collaborated on interdisciplinary projects, applying RF expertise to diverse scientific challenges and achieving project milestones.

Tarbiat Modares University
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Research Engineer

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Supported research projects as an engineer, applying technical skills to experimental setups and data analysis.

Highlights

Provided engineering support for various research initiatives, ensuring the successful execution of experimental protocols.

Assisted in the design and implementation of research prototypes, applying foundational engineering principles to achieve project goals.

Contributed to data collection and preliminary analysis, supporting the research objectives of the university's academic projects.

ITRC Tehran
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Research Engineer

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Contributed to research and development activities as a research engineer at the ITRC.

Highlights

Engaged in early-stage research projects, gaining hands-on experience in engineering problem-solving and technical methodologies.

Assisted senior researchers in various technical tasks, from literature review to experimental setup and data processing.

Developed foundational skills in research methodologies and technical reporting, contributing to project documentation.

Education

Tarbiat Modares University
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Ph.D. (Honors)

Electrical Engineering

Tarbiat Modares University
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

M.Sc. (Honors)

Electrical Engineering

University of Tehran
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

B.Sc.

Electrical Engineering

Awards

Editorial Board Member

Awarded By

Scientific Reports

Appointed to the Editorial Board, contributing to the peer-review process and shaping scientific discourse in a leading multidisciplinary journal.

Editorial Board Member

Awarded By

Scientia Iranica Journal

Appointed to the Editorial Board, contributing to the peer-review process and shaping scientific discourse in a leading scientific journal.

Distinguished Researcher of Electrical Engineering

Awarded By

Tarbiat Modares University (TMU)

Recognized for outstanding contributions and research excellence in Electrical Engineering for the academic year 2020-2021.

IEEE Senior Member

Awarded By

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Elevated to Senior Member grade, recognizing significant professional accomplishment and contributions to the fields of interest of the IEEE.

Prominent Professor of Electrical Engineering

Awarded By

Tarbiat Modares University (TMU)

Awarded for exceptional teaching, research, and service in Electrical Engineering for the academic year 2013-2014.

Prominent Inventor of Electrical Engineering

Awarded By

Tarbiat Modares University (TMU)

Honored for significant inventive contributions and patent achievements in Electrical Engineering for the academic year 2012-2013.

Publications

Advanced Engineering Mathematics from Linear Algebra to Numerical Methods (With Implementation in MATLAB)

Published by

Unknown

Summary

Authored a comprehensive textbook on advanced engineering mathematics, including MATLAB implementation (ISBN 978-622-396-093-2).

Analytical Solution of Electromagnetic Fields in a Huygens Bianisotropic Metasurface Energy Harvester Under Vertical Dipole Illumination

Published by

IEEE Access

Summary

Published research on analytical solutions for electromagnetic fields in metasurface energy harvesters.

An ultra-wideband thin metamaterial linear cross-polarization conversion

Published by

Scientific Reports

Summary

Published research on ultra-wideband metamaterials for cross-polarization conversion.

A Compact Radial Line Slot Array Antenna on Partially Reflecting Surface

Published by

International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE)

Summary

Presented research on a compact radial line slot array antenna with a partially reflecting surface.

Development of Reflectarray Antennas with a Deflected Beam: An Approach Based on Artificial Neural Networks

Published by

International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)

Summary

Presented research on developing reflectarray antennas with deflected beams using artificial neural networks.

Phasor-based analysis of a neuromorphic architecture for microwave sensing

Published by

Scientific Reports

Summary

Published research on phasor-based analysis for neuromorphic microwave sensing architectures.

The Extended Method of Lines for the Characterization of Dielectric Metasurfaces for Ultraviolet Chiral Sensing

Published by

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Summary

Published research on the extended method of lines for characterizing dielectric metasurfaces for ultraviolet chiral sensing.

A Novel Ultra Wide-Band Antenna for the Array with Shaped Beam Radiation Pattern

Published by

International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)

Summary

Presented research on a novel ultra-wideband antenna for arrays with shaped beam radiation patterns.

Analysis of tightly-coupled dipole phased array antennas with metasurface superstrate

Published by

Scientific Reports

Summary

Published research analyzing tightly-coupled dipole phased array antennas with metasurface superstrates.

Photovoltaic and Photothermal Solar Cell Design Principles: Efficiency/Bandwidth Enhancement and Material Selection

Published by

Solar Panels - Recent Advances and Future Prospects

Summary

Co-authored a book chapter on solar cell design principles, focusing on efficiency and material selection (ISBN 978-1-83768-678-01).

A CPW-fed fractal monopole antenna with a reduced ground plane in the frequency range of 500 MHz-5.5 GHz

Published by

IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation

Summary

Published research on a CPW-fed fractal monopole antenna with a reduced ground plane for broad frequency range applications.

Design and analysis of high-sensitivity tunable graphene sensors for cancer detection

Published by

Optical and Quantum Electronics

Summary

Published research on the design and analysis of high-sensitivity tunable graphene sensors for cancer detection.

Randomly overlap subarray feeding network to reduce number of phase shifter in 28GHz

Published by

PLOS ONE

Summary

Published research on optimizing subarray feeding networks to reduce phase shifters in 28GHz applications.

Two new broadband and tunable terahertz pyramid patch/disk absorbers based on graphene metasurface

Published by

Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications

Summary

Published research on novel broadband and tunable terahertz absorbers using graphene metasurfaces.

Dual-Band Reconfigurable Refractive Index Sensing Using All-Graphene Core-Shell Spherical Nanoparticles

Published by

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY

Summary

Published research on dual-band reconfigurable refractive index sensing using graphene nanoparticles.

Active frequency selective surface with switchable response for satellite communications in X and Ka bands

Published by

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Summary

Published research on active frequency selective surfaces with switchable responses for satellite communications.

Inverse design of compact power divider with arbitrary outputs for 5G applications

Published by

Scientific Reports

Summary

Published research on the inverse design of compact power dividers for 5G applications.

Reconfigurable FSS Based on PIN Diodes for Shared-Aperture X/Ka-Band Antennas

Published by

Eucap

Summary

Presented research on reconfigurable frequency selective surfaces using PIN diodes for X/Ka-band antennas.

Green's function derivation for multilayered planar, cylindrical, and spherical structures with impedance boundary condition (IBC)

Published by

Electromagnetic Wave Propagation for Industry and Biomedical Applications

Summary

Co-authored a book chapter on Green's function derivation for complex electromagnetic structures (ISBN 978-1-83968-582-8).

A Novel Element for Broadband Reflectarray Antenna Design

Published by

Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)

Summary

Presented research on a novel element for broadband reflectarray antenna design.

Scattering from Multilayered Graphene-Based Cylindrical and Spherical Particles

Published by

NANOPLASMONICS

Summary

Co-authored a book chapter on scattering from graphene-based particles in plasmonics (ISBN 978-1-78985-834-1).

A Novel Compact Reflectarray Antenna Unit-Cell Operating at 5 GHz

Published by

International Symposium on Telecommunications (IST)

Summary

Presented research on a novel compact reflectarray antenna unit-cell operating at 5 GHz.

Application of Composite Right/Left-Handed Metamaterials in Leaky Wave Antennas

Published by

Modern Antenna Systems

Summary

Co-authored a book chapter on the application of metamaterials in leaky wave antennas (ISBN 978-953-51-4943-9).

Analysis and Synthesis of Singly-Curved Microstrip Structures Utilizing Modified Schwarz-Christoffel Transformation

Published by

Iranian Patent Office

Summary

Co-invented a patent for novel microstrip structures, enhancing performance in microwave applications (Patent No. 81428).

Fast Frequency sensing by using Phase- Frequency detector

Published by

Iranian Patent Office

Summary

Co-invented a patent for a fast frequency sensing method using a phase-frequency detector, improving signal processing (Patent No. 77943).

Design and Implementation of a Dual-band Single Layer Reflectarray Antenna in X and K Bands

Published by

Iranian Patent Office

Summary

Co-invented a patent for a dual-band reflectarray antenna, optimizing performance in X and K bands (Patent No. 77044).

Design and Implementation of Broadband Reflectarray Antenna for Radar and Space Satellite Applications

Published by

Iranian Patent Office

Summary

Co-invented a patent for a broadband reflectarray antenna, crucial for radar and space satellite applications (Patent No. 73946).

Languages

Persian
English

Skills

Electromagnetics

Antennas, Metamaterials, Microwave Circuits, RF Engineering, Numerical Methods in Electromagnetic, FDTD, TLM, S2DS, Maxwell's Equations, Green's Function.

Antenna Design

Reflectarray Antennas, Phased Array Antennas, UWB Antennas, Microstrip Antennas, Leaky Wave Antennas, Active Integrated Antennas, Slot Array Antennas, Conformal Antennas.

Materials Science

Metamaterials, Graphene, Dielectric Metasurfaces, Plasmonic Nanostructures, Bianisotropic Metasurfaces.

Optical Engineering

Optics, Bio-Electromagnetic, Optical Absorption, Chiral Sensing, Plasmonics.

Communication Systems

Wireless Communication, Satellite Communication, 5G Applications, Cognitive Radio, Mobile Communications.

Research & Development

Scientific Research, Experimental Design, Data Analysis, Academic Publication, Thesis Supervision, Curriculum Development, Laboratory Management.

Software & Simulation

MATLAB, HFSS, CST Studio Suite, FEKO, Electromagnetic Simulation.

Leadership & Management

Academic Leadership, Program Direction, Team Management, Mentorship, Resource Allocation, Strategic Planning.

Zahra Atlasbaf