About
Nicolas Barbot is an Associate Professor at Université Grenoble Alpes – Grenoble Institute of Technology, affiliated with the ORSYS team within the LCIS Laboratory in Valence, France. His work bridges wireless communication systems, non-linear transponder design, and advanced RFID technologies.
- Education
- M.Sc. (2010) & Ph.D. (2013) in Electrical Engineering from University de Limoges
- HDR (2023) in Linear Time-Variant and Non-Linear Transponders
His research focuses on non-linear and time-variant transponders, including harmonic RFID tags using Schottky diodes and chipless RFID systems. Key areas include:
- Backscattering communication principles
- Antenna design for wireless identification
- Instrumentation based on non-linear components
- Delta RCS (σd) characterization
Articles highlight advancements in RFID sensor technologies, emphasizing the advantages of breaking linear time-invariant system constraints for improved read range and coding capacity in complex environments.
Barbot supervises PhD students in projects spanning gesture recognition with chipless RFID, secure millimeter-wave tags, and industrial-compatible RFID sensor fabrication. His teaching includes courses on wireless communications, signal processing, and microcontroller systems.
- Positions
- Assistant Professor (2014–2021) at Grenoble INP
- Associate Professor (2021–present) at Université Grenoble Alpes
- Post-Doc (2013–2014) at L2S Laboratory
