Design of Advanced Antenna Arrays and Smart Surfaces for Integrated 6G and Satellite Communications

Are you passionate about shaping the future of global communication? Join our team for an exciting project focused on designing advanced antenna subsystems and smart surfaces for integrated 6G and satellite communications. The project aims to enhance beamforming, coverage, and aperture efficiency for seamless global connectivity. You will work with CST or HFSS for simulations, along with MATLAB for analysis.

For this scholarship, you will also gain hands-on experience with experimental setups and measurement techniques for antenna and smart surfaces performance characterization.

We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate with a background in electromagnetics, antenna design, and feeding networks. If you're keen to contribute to cutting-edge research in 6G and satellite communication, we encourage you to apply!

As part of the Electromagnetic Innovations (EMAGIN) team at UQ, led by Professor Amin Abbosh, you will be embedded in a world-class research environment focused on the next generation of communication systems. Our group is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge advanced antenna arrays and smart surfaces for 6G and satellite communications. You will have access to UQ’s Microwave Lab, which is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including multi-port vector network analyzers, and anechoic chamber. For computational tasks, UQ’s High-Performance Computing clusters (Bunya and Wiener) will provide the necessary resources for large-scale simulations and analysis.

This environment will give you the tools and support needed to advance your research and contribute to groundbreaking work in electromagnetic communication technologies.

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

• previous academic record
• publication record
• honours and awards
• employment history

A solid background of antenna design and smart surfaces, especially in satellite applications, would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of antenna engineering and microwave devices and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of applied electromagnetic and antenna theory is highly desirable.

Before you apply

Before submitting an application you should:

1. check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2. prepare your documentation
3. contact Professor Amin Abbosh (a.abbosh@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability
4. submit your application by 26 March, 2025 26 March, 2025.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for your program. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

• ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
• ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'
• ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field enter ANTENNA-ABBOSH.

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