Simon Rommel

Simon Rommel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in Terahertz Systems and Quantum & Terahertz Systems. He holds a PhD from the Technical University of Denmark (2017) and prior degrees from the University of Stuttgart, Aston University, and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna.

His research focuses on converged mm-wave/THz radio and optical links, 5G/6G systems, quantum key distribution (QKD), and advanced optical fibers. He leads the QKD testbed development under Quantum Delta and QTe initiatives. Key projects include QCINed (National Quantum Communication Infrastructure), HiCONNECTS (Heterogeneous Integration), and ALLEGRO (Secure Networks).

Rommel has received awards such as the 2023 EuCNC/6G Summit Best Student Paper and 2021 OECC Best Student Paper. His work spans 155+ publications, with recent articles addressing quantum-resistant TLS, polarization mitigation in optical fibers, and 5G/6G fronthaul architectures. He also contributes to editorial roles in journals like Frontiers in Future Transportation and scientific activities including 5G-MOBIX events.