Dimitrios Sounas

Dimitrios Sounas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University's College of Engineering. His research bridges electromagnetics, metamaterials, and acoustic systems, with a focus on nonreciprocal devices and time-modulated technologies. He has held academic roles at The University of Texas at Austin and Polytechnique Montreal.

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009)
• Diploma/M.Eng. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2004)

His research explores advanced electromagnetic systems, including magnetless circulators, time-modulated metasurfaces, and topological phonon transport. Current projects investigate nonreciprocal acoustic filters and broadband delay lines.

Recent publications highlight innovations in time-varying capacitors for energy trapping (2023), non-reciprocal Willis coupling (2023), and magnet-free circulators via photonic crystal modulation (2023). Earlier works established foundational concepts in microwave nonreciprocity and optical signal processing.

Scientific accolades include:

• Brillouin Medal, International Phononics Society (2023)
• EurAAP Leopold B. Felsen Award (2020)
• IEEE Senior Membership (2020)

He supervises research students in electromagnetic theory, metamaterial simulations (CST, COMSOL), and microwave measurements, with recent Ph.D. advisee Saeed Keshavarz completing work on topological microwave components for wireless systems.