Mingquan Bao

Mingquan Bao is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Microwave Electronics/Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Chalmers University of Technology, and a Senior Specialist at Ericsson Research, Ericsson AB in Gothenburg, Sweden. His research focuses on high-frequency (>100 GHz) wireless transceivers critical to 6G networks, emphasizing power efficiency and prototype development. He holds a PhD in radar remote sensing from the University of Hamburg (1995).

Education:

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University (1985/1988)
• PhD in Radar Remote Sensing, University of Hamburg (1995)

Research Highlights:

• Developed 140 GHz wireless links using D-band transceivers with novel frequency multipliers (20% power efficiency)
• Co-led projects with Chalmers’ Herbert Zirath group, yielding patents and prototypes
• Focus on 6G standardization through high-data-rate solutions (up to 1 Tbit/user)

Awards & Patents:

• Recipient of IEEE’s 2016 Tatsuo Itoh Best Paper Award
• 48 granted US/European patents (VCOs, mixers, power amplifiers) and 10 pending

Collaborations: Active with MC2/MEL groups at Chalmers, Ericsson Research, and institutions in Singapore/Germany. His work bridges academia-industry innovation in 6G hardware.