Raymond C. Rumpf

Professor Raymond C. Rumpf is a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), where he pioneered research in electromagnetics, photonics, and 3D printing since founding the EMLab in 2010. His work has produced groundbreaking technologies such as the world’s first 3D volumetric circuit, tightest optical beam bend, and thinnest all-dielectric antenna.

Research Interests

• Electromagnetics and photonics
• 3D printing and additive manufacturing
• Metamaterials and photonic crystals
• Computational electromagnetic modeling
• Hybrid 3D printing for RF and optical devices
• Dynamic material response

Awards

• Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (2024)
• Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
• $5M Department of Energy grant for nuclear security workforce training
• $100K NSF grant for electromagnetic simulation algorithms

His lab focuses on hybrid 3D printing, computational methods (e.g., finite-difference frequency-domain), and developing disruptive technologies like invisibility cloaks and ultra-broadband filters. The EMLab has been recognized globally, with publications in top journals and book authorship.