Ladislau Matekovits

Ladislau Matekovits is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET), Politecnico di Torino. His roles include teaching and research in applied electromagnetics, with a focus on antennas and metamaterials. He earned his BEng from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest (1992) and PhD from Politecnico di Torino (1995). He has held visiting positions at Fraunhofer Institute (Germany) and Macquarie University (Australia). His research spans numerical analysis of antennas, metamaterials for cloaking, and bio-electromagnetic applications like implantable antennas.

• Education: Electronic Engineering (BEng, 1992), PhD in Electronic Engineering (1995)
• Awards: Motohisa Kanda Award (2018), ARA Medal (2019), Ad Astra Award (2020)
• Editorial Roles: IEEE Antennas & Wireless Propagation Letters, IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, IEEE Access
• Key Projects: CanDia (smart healthcare system), sensor development for environmental monitoring

Research interests include advanced antenna design, metamaterials, and AI-driven optimization. He has supervised PhD students and contributed to over 400 publications. His work bridges theoretical electromagnetics with practical applications in healthcare and telecommunications.