Ruonan Han

Ruonan Han is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT and serves as Associate Director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) and Director of the MIT-MTL Center for Integrated Circuits and Systems. His research focuses on ultra-high-frequency microelectronic circuits, particularly addressing the 'terahertz gap' in sensing, metrology, security, and communication. He leads the Terahertz Integrated Electronics Group at MIT's MTL, established in 2014.

Education:

• B.S. in Microelectronics, Fudan University (2007)
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Florida (2009)
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University (2014)

Research Interests:

• Terahertz (THz) integrated circuits and systems
• High-frequency CMOS technologies
• Quantum sensing and magnetometry
• RF systems for imaging, radar, and molecular sensing
• Energy-efficient communication systems

His work bridges electronic circuits, electromagnetics, and quantum physics, with applications in defense, healthcare, and environmental monitoring.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2023 IEEE SSCS New Frontier Award
• 2020 NSF CAREER Award
• 2019 Intel Outstanding Researcher Award
• 3× IEEE RFIC Best Student Paper Awards (2012, 2017, 2021)

Advising & Leadership:

• Ph.D. advisor to over 10 students (many recipients of MIT MTL Dissertation Awards)
• Co-advises with Prof. Anantha Chandrakasan and Prof. Tomás Palacios
• Editorial roles at IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering and VLSI Systems
• Technical committee member for ISSCC, RFIC, and IMS

Labs & Teams:

• Terahertz Integrated Electronics Group at MIT MTL: Focuses on chip-scale THz systems, quantum devices, and next-generation RF circuits
• Collaborations with industry (e.g., Apple, MediaTek) and academic groups (e.g., D. Englund's lab at MIT)