Researcher, Niccolò Cusano University, Italy
🌟 Michela Longhi is an accomplished Italian researcher and professor specializing in electromagnetic materials and wireless systems technologies. With a passion for innovation, Michela holds leadership roles as an Associate Editor for Nonlinear Engineering and founding member of URSI Women in Radio Science. Her dynamic career spans academia, industry, and international collaborations. 🌍
Publication Profile
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Education🎓
PhD in Engineering (European Label), University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” 2015–2018, focusing on pervasive electromagnetics. International PhD Fellowship, ETH Zurich, 2017–2018, specializing in autonomous robotic systems. Research Fellowship, CNR IEIIT, Politecnico di Milano, 2015, focused on neuromodulation. Experiments at ESRF, 2015, Grenoble, France, studying liquid crystal properties. Trainee Period, ESA ESTEC, 2014, designing satellite components.
Experience👩💻
Associate Editor, Nonlinear Engineering Journal, 2023–present. Postdoctoral Researcher & Professor, Niccolò Cusano University, 2021–present, focusing on wireless and exoskeleton technologies. R&D Engineer, Microwave Vision Group, 2019–2021, specializing in RF and antenna design. R&D Engineer, IDEA, 2019, working on IoT and machine learning solutions. Intern, ESA, 2014, contributing to satellite technology innovation.
Awards and Honors🏆
European PhD Label, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” for outstanding academic research. Founding Member, URSI Women in Radio Science, advocating for gender diversity in STEM. Key Contributor, ESA Internship, for innovative satellite component design. Editor Role, Nonlinear Engineering Journal, showcasing leadership in scientific publishing.
Research Focus🌟
Electromagnetic Materials: Advancing artificial materials for wireless and exoskeleton applications. Wireless Technologies: Developing antenna systems for 5G, aerospace, and automotive industries. Robotics & IoT: Innovating autonomous systems for smart cities and precise agriculture. Neuromodulation: Studying electromagnetic fields for health and well-being applications. Satellite Systems: Designing compact and efficient satellite components.
Publications:
“Time-Varying Metasurfaces for Efficient Surface-Wave Coupling to Radiation and Frequency Conversion”
Publication: Laser and Photonics Reviews, 2024, 18(12), 2400315
Details: The paper discusses the use of time-varying metasurfaces to optimize surface-wave coupling and enable efficient frequency conversion.
“Overcoming limitations of passive invisible antennas through bianisotropic nonreciprocal mantle cloaks”
Publication: Physical Review Applied, 2024, 21(6), 064045
Details: Explores advancements in antenna invisibility using bianisotropic and nonreciprocal technologies for mantle cloaking.
“A Statistical Approach for Robust Metasurfaces and Metasurface-Based RIS Engineering”
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2024, 72(6), pp. 5402–5407
Details: Proposes statistical methods to improve the reliability of metasurfaces in reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS).
“Design and Characterization of Line-Waves Waveguides for Microwave Applications”
Publication: IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2024
Details: Focuses on designing waveguides leveraging line-waves for microwave technology.
“Enhancing Performance and Versatility of Wire Antennas with Metasurface Covers”
Event: ICEAA, 2024
Details: Investigates how metasurface covers can improve wire antennas’ functionality.
“Metasurface Dome in a Semicircular Configuration for Beamforming Applications”
Event: Metamaterials 2024
Details: Discusses semicircular metasurface domes tailored for beamforming.
“Temporal Interfaces in Time-Modulated Metasurface for the Excitation of Space-Time Wave Packets”
Event: Metamaterials 2024
Details: Explores time-modulated metasurfaces to create space-time wave packets.
“Reflecting and Transmitting Metasurfaces for Composite Vortex Generation”
Event: Metamaterials 2024
Details: Focuses on metasurfaces capable of generating composite vortices through reflection and transmission.
“Design of Self-Reconfigurable Huygens Metasurfaces for Antenna Applications”
Event: Metamaterials 2024
Details: Presents Huygens metasurfaces with self-reconfigurable capabilities for antenna systems.
“Metasurfaces Aided Signal Processing for Smart Electromagnetic Environments”
Event: Metamaterials 2024
Details: Covers how metasurfaces can enhance signal processing in smart electromagnetic settings.
Conclusion
Michela Longhi is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with her interdisciplinary expertise, leadership in women’s empowerment initiatives, and dedication to advancing engineering and science. By emphasizing her research output, global collaboration, and project leadership, she could further cement her standing as a frontrunner for this accolade. Her achievements align with the spirit of the award, celebrating innovation and excellence in research.