Younes Ra’di

Younes Ra’di is an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Electrical Engineering. He holds a Sc.D. from Aalto University (2015). His research focuses on engineering electromagnetic wave-matter interactions, including metasurfaces, antennas, and artificial materials. He has pioneered new concepts in RF/microwave materials and wavefront manipulation, with experimental/theoretical work in nanophotonics and plasmonics. His interdisciplinary team secured the 2022 CUNY Interdisciplinary Research Grant.

Education: Sc.D. in Electrical Engineering from Aalto University (2015).

Research interests emphasize tailoring electromagnetic phenomena through advanced materials and structures. Key areas include broadband absorption systems, nonlinear metasurfaces, and time-domain photonics. His work bridges theoretical electromagnetics with applied engineering, addressing challenges in wireless communications and antenna design.

Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in ultrathin absorbers, metasurface cloaking, and photonic time interfaces. Articles span Nature Communications, IEEE journals, and Physical Review series.

Grants/Awards: 2022 CUNY Interdisciplinary Research Grant. Active in collaborative research with leading groups in light-matter interaction.

He advises students in experimental/theoretical electromagnetics and leads projects on next-generation wireless systems. His lab develops functional metamaterials for applications in antennas, energy harvesting, and sensing.