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Research interests
Small Antennas for 5G/6G Applications, Onchip Antennas, Printed Antennas and SIW, SAW Filters, MIMO Antenna System, Ultra-wide band Antennas, Meta-materials, AMC, EBG, PBG, DGS, Passive Harmonic (RFID) Radar System, RF Sensors for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications.
Awards and honours
• Recipient of BK21 Plus Post Doc fellowship, Govt. of South Korea, 2015.
• Recipient of Nenlson Mandella Post-Doc Fellowship, Kwazulu Natal University, Durban, South Africa 2014.
• Recipient of MHRD Academic fellowship by Government of India during my Ph.D. program 2010-2014.
• Recipient of Visiting Researcher fellowship, SUSTech, Shenzhen, China in 2018.
• Reviewer of Journal of RF and Microwave Computer Aided Engineering 2019.
• Technical Program Committee Member in International Conference OWT 2018-2020.
• Member of Media and Publicity Committee of International Conference on Optical and Wireless Technologies (OWT) 2020.
• Convenor of online Webinar “Waveguide modes and Antennas” at Bennett University on 26th MAY 2020.
• Participated in Webinar on “GHz to THz Antennas: Trends Techniques and Next Generation Requirements in
Wireless Communication” organized by IEEE MTTs and APS-student branch chapter, Manipal University Jaipur, 10th June 2020.
• Member of Media and Publicity Committee of International Conference on Optical and Wireless Technologies (OWT) 2020.
• Participated in Webinar on “META MATERIAL BASED LEAKY WAVE ANTENNA” organized by IEEE MTTs and APS-student branch chapter, Manipal University Jaipur, 3RD June 2020.
• Participated in Webinar on “Art and Challenges of Writing Papers for IEEE Transactions” organized by IEEE Bangalore Section,8th June 2020.
• Recipient of Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Missouri Institute of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri, USA-2022.
• Recipient of Researcher Position, University of Twente, Netherlands, 2022
• Promoted Senior Member IEEE, 2022.
Teaching
Course Taught in UG: Electromagnetic Filed Theory, Antenna Theory, 5G and Mobile Communication, Digital
Electronics, Analog Integrated Circuits, Wireless Communication, Fundamental of Electronics
• Course Taught in PG: Electromagnetic Filed Theory, Antenna Theory and design, Microwave tubes.
Experience
Associate Professor June 2017 – November 2024
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bennett University Greater Noida, India
• Research and Development on compact antennas for 5G Applications, RF Filters, MIMO Antenna
• Developed RF Component Fabrication and Measurement Lab
• Teaching UG and PG Students of Electronics Engineering
Post Doc Researcher June 2022 – April 2024
Radio Systems Group, EEMCS, University of Twente Enschede, the Netherlands
• Research and Development on compact RFID Tag antennas for Insects Tracking
• Developed RF Component Fabrication and Measurement Lab
Visiting Researcher June 2018 – July 2018
Southern University of Science and Technology Schenzhen, China
• Research Collaboration and Seminar Talk on CMOS based Onchip Antennas
RF Design Engineer May 2016 – April 2017
Intel Guadalajara Design Center Guadalajara, Mexico
• Research and Developed High Q on-chip Inductor -SAW Filter resonator for 5G RF Front End Module.
• One Week training on clean room fabrication process (Silicon wafer),MMIC, prototype modeling, packing
Research Professor January 2015 – December 2015
Microwave Lab, Korea University Seoul, South Korea
• Research and Developed Wave-guide Transition for 300GHz/600GHz
• Design of Compact Antenna for Insects Robot.
Lecturer December 2005 – August 2008
Galgotia’s College of Engineering and Technology Greater Noida, India
• Teaching undergraduate students of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Process Controll Officer June 2005 – Dec 2005
Uyog Systems India Ltd. Noida, India
• Incoming and outgoing quality control, Six Sigma, 5s etc.
Personal profile
Currently working as an Assistant Pofessor at Xia'n Jiaotong Liverpool University, Taicang, China, having more than 10 years of
experience in Antenna design using metamaterial, DGS, metasurface etc.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Investigations on Specific Microstrip Filters with Defected Ground Structure, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Award Date: 22 Sept 2014
External positions
Post Doc Researcher, Radio Systems Group, University of Twente, the Netherlands
1 Jun 2022 → 31 May 2024
Visiting Researcher, Southern University of Science and Technology (SuSTech), Shenzhen
1 Jun 2018 → 30 Jul 2018
Associate Professor and Head of Department ECE, Bennett University
5 Jun 2017 → 30 Nov 2024
RF Design Engineer, Intel Guadalajara Design Center, Mexico
1 May 2016 → 30 Apr 2017
Research Professor, Microwave Lab, Korea University, South Korea
1 Jan 2015 → 31 Dec 2015
Research areas
- 6G/IRS Communications
- RF Engineering
- Antennas
- Antenna Measurements
- 5G/6G Communication
- RFID
- RF Sensors
- metamaterial and metasurfaces
- Millimeter Wave Antennas
- Waveguide and Waveguide Transitions
- RF Chip Inductor
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development Passive Harmonic Radar System for Tracking Insects
Kumar, A. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Quantum Information Processing using paramagnetic defect centers in wide band gap semiconductors
Kumar, A. (CoPI)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Other
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Beam-Steerable Hybrid SSPP Antenna Employing Split Ring Resonators and Cross-Shaped Aperture for Improved Radiation Features
Ding, Y., Kandwal, A., Chen, W., Kim, J., Kumar, A. & Gao, W., 24 Mar 2026, 2026 Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, and Propagation, SMAP 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 47-51 5 p. (2026 Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, and Propagation, SMAP 2026).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Compact Transparent Dual-Band Antenna with Artificial Magnetic Conductor for Wearable Devices
Zhang, A., Jiang, Z., Yang, H., Wang, Y., Kumar, A. & Leach, M., 2026, 2026 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2026 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2026).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Design and Analysis of a Compact Triple-Band Fractal Antenna with Parasitic Elements and Meandered Transmission Line with Stub for IoT Applications
Singh, N., Kumar, A., Vidyarthi, A., Kumar, A., Deegwal, J. K. & Kandwal, A., 3 Mar 2026, Proceedings - 2025 International Conference on Computer, Internet of Things and Smart City, CIoTSC 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-5 5 p. (Proceedings - 2025 International Conference on Computer, Internet of Things and Smart City, CIoTSC 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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DGS based Wideband-Monopole Antenna For Wi-Fi and Sub-6 GHz Band Applications
Bhalavi, B. S., Kumar, A., Srivastava, A., Kumar, A., Ding, Y. & Jiang, Z., 3 Mar 2026, Proceedings - 2025 International Conference on Computer, Internet of Things and Smart City, CIoTSC 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Proceedings - 2025 International Conference on Computer, Internet of Things and Smart City, CIoTSC 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Compact Frequency-Tunable Harmonic Tag with Asymmetric Spiral Loop Topology
Kumar, A., 2024, International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation Incheon Republic of Korea: ISAP. International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP)Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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Electrically Small Passive Harmonic RFID Tag
Kumar, A. (Speaker)
16 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (APS) (External organisation)
Kumar, A. (Member)
2025Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Compact Passive Harmonic RFID Tag
Kumar, A. (Speaker)
26 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Waveguide modes and Antennas
Kumar, A. (Participant)
2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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INVESTIGATION ON SMALL ANTENNA FOR 5G APPLICATIONS
Kumar, A. (Supervisor)
2018 → 2022Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision