Kurt Schab

Kurt Schab is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the School of Engineering, Santa Clara University (SCU), joining the faculty in September 2018. His academic journey includes a dual B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Physics from Portland State University (2011), followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2013, 2016). From 2016 to 2018, he served as an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University.

Research Focus: Dr. Schab's work sits at the intersection of numerical methods, electromagnetic theory, and advanced antenna design. He explores fundamental trade-offs in antenna performance, symmetry in computational electromagnetics, and theoretical bounds for electromagnetic systems.

Scientific Achievements:

• Raj Mittra Outstanding Research Award (UIUC, 2016)

Publication Trends: His recent work analyzes direct antenna modulation techniques, quality factor optimization, and energy dynamics in radiating systems, reflecting collaborative efforts with researchers at institutions like NCSU and KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Labs & Collaborations: While specific lab affiliations aren't detailed here, his postdoctoral work at North Carolina State University and collaborations with international researchers (e.g., M. Gustafsson at KTH) indicate strong academic partnerships in electromagnetic research.