Gabriele Federico

Dr. Gabriele Federico is an Assistant Professor in the Electromagnetic Group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from TU/e (2023) and advanced degrees from the University of Bologna. His research focuses on antenna array design for mm-wave wireless communications, antenna measurements, and RF material characterization. He collaborates with industry partners like The Antenna Company and XLIM Research Institute.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, TU/e (2019–2023)
• P.D.Eng. (Postgraduate Design Engineer), TU/e (2016–2018)
• M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering, University of Bologna (2013–2016)
• B.Sc. in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Bologna (2010–2013)

Research Interests: His work emphasizes antenna array optimization for 5G/5G+ systems, dielectric material characterization at mm-wave frequencies, and reconfigurable antenna elements for wide-angle scanning. Key innovations include open hemispherical resonant cavities for material measurements and multi-mode antenna designs.

Awards:

• EuMA Internship Award 2023
• IEEE AP-S/URSI 2022 Honorable Mention Award

Grants & Projects: He leads the Synthetic Polymer-Based Antenna Array Technology project (2019–2025), focusing on 5G+ communication solutions. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in antenna miniaturization and performance enhancement.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Electromagnetic Group and EM Antenna Systems Lab at TU/e, collaborating with global partners like XLIM (France) and The Antenna Company (Netherlands).