Manuel Sierra Castañer

Prof. Manuel Sierra Castañer is a full professor at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), serving as the Dean of the School of Telecommunications Engineering since May 2021. He holds a Telecommunication Engineering degree (1994) and a PhD (2000), both from UPM. His career includes roles as assistant and associate professor, research positions at Tokyo Tech and EPFL, and leadership in antenna measurement systems and international projects.

He is a Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of AMTA, with research focused on planar antennas and measurement systems. Notable achievements include the IEEE APS 2007 Schelkunoff Prize and leadership roles in EurAAP (Vice-Chair, General Chair for EuCAP 2022). He directed 7 PhD theses and led projects like FUTURE-RADIO and TERASENSE. His administrative roles include Director of International Cooperation at UPM (2010–2020) and leadership in the European School of Antennas.

Key contributions span antenna design for 5G, satellite communications, and energy harvesting. He has authored 40+ journal papers and pioneered phaseless near-field techniques, robotic antenna measurement systems, and 3D-printed antenna components. His work bridges academic research with industry applications, emphasizing sustainable engineering education and global collaboration.