Principal Investigator: Dr. IOANNIS (John) Papapolymerou
Associate Professor
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
I. EARNED DEGREES
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1999 (Advisor: Linda P.B. Katehi)
- M.Sc., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1994
- B.S.E.E. (Diploma), National Technical University of Athens, GREECE, 1993
II. EMPLOYMENT
- Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech, 7/05-Present
- Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech, 8/01-6/05
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Univ. of Arizona, 3/99-8/01
- Graduate Student Research Assistant, Radiation Lab, University of Michigan, 9/93-3/99
- Graduate Student Instructor, Radiation Lab, University of Michigan, 9/97-12/97
- Graduate Student Instructor, Radiation Lab, University of Michigan, 9/96-12/96
III. SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(Current and past students are indicated in bold-type fonts).III.A Published Books and Parts of Books
1. J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Techniques in Si/SiGe,” Chapter in Book: Silicon Heterostructure Handbook: Materials, Fabrication Devices, Circuits and Applications of SiGe and Si Strained-Layer Epitaxy, edited by Dr. John Cressler, pp. 1075-1097, Marcel Dekker Publishing Company, December 2005
2. N. Kingsley and J. Papapolymerou, “Electronics for MEMS: RF MEMS,” Chapter in Book: Comprehensive Microsystems, edited by Yogesh Gianchandani, Osamu Tabata and Hans Zappe, Elsevier Publishing Company, Vol. 3, pp. 323-333, November 2007.
3. J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar, and S. Bhattacharya, “Radio Frequency System-On-Package (RF SOP),” Chapter in Book: Introduction to System-on-a-Package (SOP) Miniaturization of the Entire System, edited by R. Tummala, pp. 261-316, McGraw Hill Publishing Company, April 2008.
4. B. Pan, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “MEMS for Antennas,” Chapter in Book: Modern Antenna Handbook, edited by C. Balanis, John Wiley & Sons Publishing Company, to be published September 2008.
III.B Refereed Publications
III.B.1 Journal Publications
A. Published/Accepted for Publication
1. J. Papapolymerou, J.C. Cheng, J. East and L. Katehi, “A Micromachined High-Q X-Band Resonator,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 168-170, June 1997 (77 citations in Google Scholar as of 8/16/2008).
2. J. Papapolymerou, R.F. Drayton and L.P.B. Katehi, “Micromachined Patch Antennas,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 275-283, February 1998 (70 citations in Google Scholar as of 8/16/2008).
3. J. Papapolymerou, J. East and L. Katehi, “GaAs vs. Quartz FGC Lines for MMIC Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 46, No. 11, pp. 1790-1793, November 1998.
4. J. Papapolymerou, F. Brauchler, J. East and L. Katehi, “W Band Finite Ground Coplanar Monolithic Multipliers,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 614-619, May 1999.
5. K. Yang, G. David, J.G. Yook, J. Papapolymerou, L. Katehi and J. Whitaker, “Electro-Optic Mapping and Finite-Element Modeling of the Near-Field Pattern of a Microstrip Patch Antenna,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 288-294, February 2000 (37 citations in Google Scholar as of 8/16/2008).
6. J. Papapolymerou, J. East and L.P.B. Katehi, “A High Power W-Band Monolithic FGC Doubler,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 195-197, May 2000.
7. M. Hill, R. Ziolkowski and J. Papapolymerou, “Simulated and Measured Results from a Duroid-Based Planar MBG Cavity Resonator Filter,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, Vol. 10, No. 12, pp. 528-530, December 2000.
8. M.J. Hill, R.W. Ziolkowski and J. Papapolymerou, “Electronically Controlled Microwave Bandgap Filter Structures,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 78, No. 7, pp. 1008-1011, February 2001.
9. M. Hill, R. Ziolkowski and J. Papapolymerou, "A High-Q Reconfigurable Planar EBG Cavity Resonator," IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 255-257, June 2001.
10. M. J. Hill, J. Papapolymerou and R. W. Ziolkowski, “High-Q Micromachined Resonant Cavities in a K-band Diplexer Configuration,” IEE Proceedings, H – Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation, Vol. 148, No. 5, pp. 307-312, October 2001.
11. H. Hsu, M. Hill, J. Papapolymerou and R. Ziolkowski, “A planar X-band electromagnetic
bandgap (EBG) 3-pole filter,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 12, No. 7, pp. 255-257, July 2002.
12. C. Tavernier, R. Henderson and J. Papapolymerou, “A Reduced Size Silicon Micromachined High-Q Cavity Resonator at 5.7 GHz,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory & Techniques, Vol. 50, No. 10, pp. 2305-2314, October 2002.
13. H. Hsu, M. Hill, R. Ziolkowski and J. Papapolymerou, “A Duroid-based planar EBG cavity
resonator filter with improved quality factor,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 67-70, November 2002.
14. J. Papapolymerou, K. Lange, C. Goldsmith, A. Malczewski and J. Kleber, “Reconfigurable double stub tuners using MEMS switches for intelligent RF front ends,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory & Techniques, Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 271-278, January 2003 (42 citations in Google Scholar as of 8/16/2008).
15. T. Euler and J. Papapolymerou, “Silicon Micromachined EBG Resonator and 2-Pole Filter With Improved Performance Characteristics,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 13, No. 9, pp. 373-375, September 2003.
16. G. Ponchak, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Coupling between microstrip lines embedded in polyimide layers for 3D- MMICs on silicon,” IEE Proceedings, H – Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation, Vol. 150, No. 5, pp. 344-350, October 2003.
17. G. Ponchak, A. Bacon and J. Papapolymerou, “Monolithic Wilkinson Power Divider on CMOS Grade Silicon with a Polyimide Interface Layer For Antenna Distribution Networks,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 2, No. 11, pp. 167-169, October 2003.
18. G. Zheng, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Design of a Compact, Broadband Via-Less CPW to Microstrip Transition for RF Communication Systems on a Chip,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 13, No. 12, pp. 544-546, December 2003.
19. R.L. Li, G. DeJean, E.M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “FDTD Analysis of Patch Antennas on High Dielectric-Constant Substrates Surrounded by a Soft-and-Hard Surface,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 1444-1447, March 2004.
20. J. Papapolymerou, G.E. Ponchak, E. Dalton, A. Bacon and M. Tentzeris, “Crosstalk Between Finite Ground Coplanar Waveguides over Polyimide Layers for 3D-MMICs on Si Substrates,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 1292-1301, April 2004.
21. D. Thompson, O. Tantot, H. Jallageas, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Characterization of Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Material and Transmission Lines on LCP Substrates From 30-110 GHz,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 1343-1352, April 2004 (79 citations in Google Scholar as of 8/16/2008).
22. M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar, J. Papapolymerou, S. Pinel, V. Palazzari, R. Li, G. DeJean, N. Papageorgiou, D. Thompson, R. Bairavasubramanian, S. Sarkar and J.H. Lee, “3D Integrated RF and Millimeter-Wave Functions and Module System-On-Package Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 332-340, May 2004.
23. G. Zheng and J. Papapolymerou, “Monolithic Reconfigurable Bandstop Filter Using RF MEMS Switches,” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer Aided Engineering (special issue on “RF Applications of MEMS and Micromachining"), Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 373-382, June 2004.
24. M. Morton and J. Papapolymerou, “Wideband Finite Ground Coplanar (FGC) Interconnects for On-Chip Packaging of RF MEMS Switches used in Smart Antennas and Phased Arrays,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 3, No. 13, pp. 239-242, October 2004.
25. J. Andrews, M. Morton, J. Lee, J. Papapolymerou, J. Cressler, A. Sutton, B. Haugerud, P. Marshall, R. Reed and D. Cho, “The Effects of Proton Irradiation on the Performance of mm-wave Transmission Lines Implemented in SiGe Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 51, No. 6, pp. 3807-3810, December 2004.
26. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Electronic Switchable Bandpass Filter with Reconfigurable Bandwidth Using PIN Diodes for Wireless Low Cost System-on-a-Package Applications,” IEE Proceedings, H – Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation, Vol. 151, No. 6, pp. 497-502, December 2004.
27. R.L. Li, G. DeJean, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “Radiation Pattern Improvement of Patch Antennas on a Large-Size Substrate Using a Compact Soft/Hard Surface (SHS) Structure and its Realization on LTCC Multilayer Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 200-208, January 2005.
28. A. Pothier, J.-C. Orlianges, E. Zheng, C. Champeaux, A. Catherinot, D. Cros, P. Blondy and J. Papapolymerou, “High Tuning Range Bandpass Filters using MEMS DC Contact Switches,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 354-360, January 2005.
29. R.L. Li, D. Thompson, M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar and J. Papapolymerou, “Development of a Wideband Short Backfire Antenna Excited by an Unbalance-Fed H-Shaped Slot,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 53, No.2, pp. 662-671, February 2005.
30. G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Excitation of Coupled Slotline Mode in Finite Ground CPW With Unequal Ground Plane Widths,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 2, pp. 713-717, February 2005.
31. G. DeJean, R. Bairavasubramanian, D. Thompson, G.E. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP): A New Organic Material for the Development of Multilayer Dual Frequency/Dual Polarization Flexible Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 4, pp. 22-26, March 2005.
32. G. Ponchak, E. Dalton, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Coupling Between Microstrip Lines With Finite Width Ground Plane Embedded in Thin Film Circuits,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 320-327, May 2005.
33. S. Pinel, R. Bairavasubramanian, J. Laskar and J. Papapolymerou, “Compact Planar and Via-Less Composite Low-Pass Filter Using Folded Stepped Impedance Resonator on Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrate,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 5, pp. 1707-1712, May 2005.
34. J.H. Lee, G.R. DeJean, S. Sarkar, S. Pinel, K. Lim, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “Highly Integrated Millimeter-Wave Architectures Using 3-D LTCC System-on-Package (SOP) Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 6, pp. 2220-2229, June 2005.
35. J.H. Lee, L. Marcaccioli, G. DeJean, C. Lugo, S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar, R. Sorrentino and M. Tentzeris, “Advanced System-on-Package (SOP) Front-End Passive Solutions For RF and Millimeter-Wave Wireless Systems,” Proceedings of the European Microwave Association,Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 130-139, June 2005.
36. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Bandpass Filter Design Using a Microstrip Triangular
37. R. Li, D. Thompson, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “A New Excitation Technique For Wide-Band Short Backfire Antennas,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. 2313-2320, July 2005.
38. N. Bushyager, J. Papapolymerou and E. Tentzeris, “A Composite-Cell Multiresolution Time-Domain Technique for the Design of Electromagnetic Band-Gap and Via-Array Structures,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 53, No. 8, pp. 2700-2710, August 2005.
39. G. Wang, T. Polley, A. Hunt and J. Papapolymerou, “A High Performance Tunable RF MEMS Switch Using Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) Dielectrics for Reconfigurable Antennas and Phased Arrays,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 4, pp. 217-220, August 2005.
40. I.K. Kim, N. Kingsley, M. Morton, R. Bairavasubramanian, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and J.G. Yook, “Fractal Shaped Microstrip Coupled Line Bandpass Filters For Suppression of 2nd Harmonic,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 9, pp. 2943-2948, September 2005.
41. D. Thompson, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “High Temperature Dielectric Stability of Liquid Crystal Polymer at mm-Wave Frequencies,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 15, No. 9, pp. 561-563, September 2005.
42. G. J. Papaioannou, M. Exarchos,V. Theonas, G. Wang and J. Papapolymerou, “Temperature Study of the Dielectric Polarization Effects of Capacitive RF-MEMS Switches,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 11, pp. 3467-3473, November 2005.
43. J.H. Lee,
44. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Six-State Reconfigurable Filter Structure for Antenna Based Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 479-483, February 2006.
45. D. Anagnostou, G. Zheng, M. Chryssomallis, J. Lyke, G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and C. Christodoulou, “Design, Fabrication and Measurements of a Self-Similar Reconfigurable Antenna with RF MEMS Switches,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 422-432, February 2006.
46. S. Nikolaou, R. Bairavasubramanian, C. Lugo, D. Thompson, G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Pattern and Frequency Reconfigurable Annular Slot Antenna Using PIN Diodes,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 439-448, February 2006.
47. N. Kingsley, G. Wang and J. Papapolymerou, “Comparative Study of Analytical and Simulated Doubly-Supported RF MEMS Switches for Mechanical and Electrical Performance,” Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 9-15, March 2006.
48. K. U-yen,
49. N. Kingsley and J. Papapolymerou, “Organic Wafer Scale Packaged Miniature Four-Bit RF MEMS Phase Shifter,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 1229-1236, March 2006.
50. R.L. Li, D. Thompson, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “A Circularly Polarized Short BackFire Antenna Excited by an Unbalance-Fed Cross Aperture,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 852-859, March 2006.
51. R. Bairavasubramanian,
52. I. Kim, N. Kidera, S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar, J.G. Yook and M. Tentzeris, “Linear Tapered Cavity–Backed Slot Antenna for mm-wave LTCC Modules,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 175-178, May 2006.
53. S. Nikolaou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Conformal Double Exponentially Tapered Slot Antenna (DETSA) on LCP for UWB Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 1663-1669, June 2006.
54. P. Kirby, D. Pukala, H. Manohara,
55. D. Thompson, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Packaging of MMICs in Multilayer LCP Substrates,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 410-412, July 2006.
56. K.U-Yen,
57. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Dual Mode Reconfigurable Filter with Asymmetrical Transmission Zeros and Center Frequency Control,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 16, No. 9, pp. 499-501, September 2006.
58. M. Morton, J. Comeau, J. Cressler, M. Mitchell and J. Papapolymerou, “Sources of Phase Error and Design Considerations for Silicon Based Monolithic High-Low Pass Microwave Phase Shifters,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 54, No. 12, pp. 4032-4040, December 2006.
59. I.K. Kim, N. Kingsley, M. Morton,
60. B. Pan, Y.K. Yoon, G.E. Ponchak, M. Allen, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Analysis and Characterization of a High Performance Ka-band Surface Micromachined Elevated Patch Antenna,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 511-514, December 2006.
61. C. Lugo, G. Wang, J. Papapolymerou, Z. Zhao, X. Wang and A. Hunt, “Frequency and Bandwidth Agile mm-wave Filter Using Ferroelectric Capacitors and MEMS Cantilevers,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 376-382, February 2007.
62. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Planar Realization of Triple-Mode Bandpass Filters Using a Multi-Layer Configuration,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 296-301, February 2007.
63. J.H. Lee,
64. K. U-Yen,
65. R. Bairavasubramanian and J. Papapolymerou, “Fully Canonical Pseudo-Elliptic Bandpass Filters on Multilayer Liquid Crystal Polymer Technology,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 190-192, March 2007.
66. R. Li, B. Pan, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “Broadband Low Profile Antennas for Wireless Applications,” IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 396-400, April 2007.
67. G. Wang, M. Romeo, C. Henderson and J. Papapolymerou, “Novel Reliable RF Capacitive MEMS Switches with PhotoDefinable Metal Oxide Dielectrics,” IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 550-555, June 2007.
68. G. Papaioannou, J. Papapolymerou, P. Pons and R. Plana, “Dielectric Charging in RF MEMS Capacitive Switches: A Study of Material Properties and Device Performance,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 90, No. 23, p. 233507 (3 pages), 4 June 2007.
69. B. Pan, Y. Li, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “A High-Q Millimeter-Wave Air-Lifted Cavity Resonator on Lossy Substrates,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 17, No. 8, pp. 571-573, August 2007.
70. D. Thompson, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Experimental Analysis of the Water Absorption Effects on RF/mm-wave Active/Passive Circuits Packaged in Multilayer Organic Substrates,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 551-557, August 2007.
71. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Multilayer Dual-Band Filter Using a Reflector Cavity and Dual Mode Resonators,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 17, No. 9, pp. 637-639, September 2007.
72. N. Kingsley, D. Anagnostou, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Sequentially-Reconfigurable Sierpinski Antenna on a Flexible, Organic Substrate without the Need for DC Bias Lines,” IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 1185-1192, October 2007.
73. S. Horst, R. Bairavasubramanian,
74. Y. Li, B. Pan, C. Lugo, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Design and Characterization of a W-Band Micromachined Cavity Filter Including a Novel Integrated Transition from CPW Feeding Lines,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 55, No. 12 (part-2), pp. 2902-2910, December 2007.
75. Y. Li, P. Kirby, O. Offranc, and J. Papapolymerou, “Silicon Micromachined W-band Hybrid Coupler and Power Divider Using DRIE Technique,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 22-24, January 2008.
76. N. Kingsley, G. Ponchak and J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable RF MEMS Phased Array Antenna Integrated Within a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) System-on-Package,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 108-118, January 2008.
77. K. U-Yen,
78. D. Anagnostou, M. Morton, J. Papapolymerou and C. Christodoulou, “A 0-55 GHz Coplanar Waveguide to Coplanar Strip Transition,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory & Techniques, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 1-6, January 2008.
79. R.L. Li, B. Pan, A. Traille, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “Development of a Cavity-Backed Broadband Circularly Polarized Slot/Strip Loop Antenna with a Simple Feeding Structure,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 56, No. 2, pp. 312-318, February 2008.
80. M. Morton, J. Comeau, J. Cressler, M. Mitchell and J. Papapolymerou, “A 5-bit, Silicon-Based, X-band Phase Shifter Using a Hybrid Pi/Tau High-pass/Low-pass Topology,” IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 19-22, February 2008.
81. B. Kim, B. Pan, S. Nikolaou, Y.S. Kim, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “A Novel Single-Feed Circular Microstrip Antenna With Reconfigurable Polarization Capability,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 56, No. 3, pp. 630-638, March 2008.
82. B. Pan, Y. Li, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Surface Micromachining Polymer-Core-Conductor Approach for High-Performance Millimeter-Wave Air-Cavity Filters Integration,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 56, No. 4, pp. 959-970, April 2008.
83. N. Kingsley,
84. R. Bairavasubramanian and J. Papapolymerou, “Development of V-band Integrated Front Ends on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Technology,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 7, pp. 134-137, July 2008.
III.B.2 Refereed Conference Publications
1. N.K. Uzunoglu, E. Ventouras, J. Papapolymerou and E. Thomopoulos, “Inversion of Measured Surface Biopotentials to Current Bio-Generators Inside the Human Body,” URSI Radio Science Meeting,
2. R.F. Drayton, J. Papapolymerou and L. Katehi, “Microstrip Patch Antennas on Micromachined Low Index Materials,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, pp. 1220-1223,
3. J. Papapolymerou, R.F. Drayton and L. Katehi, “Surface Wave Mode Reduction for Rectangular Microstrip Antennas,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, pp. 1494-1497,
4. J. Papapolymerou, R.F. Drayton and L. Katehi, “Surface Wave Mode Reduction for Rectangular Microstrip Antennas on High-Index Materials,” WRI International Symposium on Directions for the Next Generation of MMIC Devices and Systems,
5. F. Brauchler, J. Papapolymerou, J. East and L. Katehi, “W-Band Monolithic Multipliers,” 1997 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, pp. 1225-1228, Denver, CO, June 1997.
6. J. Papapolymerou, J. East, L. Katehi, M. Kim and I. Mehdi, “Millimeter-Wave GaAs Monolithic Multipliers,” 1998 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, pp. 395-398, Baltimore, MD, June 1998.
7. L. Harle, J. Papapolymerou, J. East and L. Katehi, “The Effects of Slot Positioning on the Bandwidth of a Micromachined Resonator,” 1998 European Microwave Conference, pp. 664-668,
8. C. Walker, C. D’Aubigny, C. Groppi, J. Papapolymerou, G. Chin and A. Lichtenberger, “A New Laser Micromachining System for the Fabrication of THz Waveguide and Quasi-Optical Components,” 11th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2000.
9. R. W. Ziolkowski, M. J. Hill, and J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable electromagnetic bandgap structures: modeling and experiments,” Proceedings of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Session 77, pp. 287, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2000.
10. C. Tavernier, R. Henderson and J. Papapolymerou, “A Hybrid Micromachined High-Q Cavity Resonator at 5.8 GHz,” Proceedings of the 30th European Microwave Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 125-128,
11. M. Hill, R. Ziolkowski and J. Papapolymerou, “Realization of An Active Narrow Band Filter with Electronically Controlled Defects in a Microwave Bandgap Structure,” Proceedings of the 30th European Microwave Conference, Session EuMC 13, vol. 2, pp. 92-95, Paris, France, October 2000.
12. M. J. Hill, J. Papapolymerou, and R. W. Ziolkowski, “A High Performance K-band Diplexer Using High-Q Micromachined Cavities,” Proceedings of the 30th European Microwave Conference, Session EuMC 5, vol. 1, pp. 325-328, Paris, France, October 2000.
13. C. Drouet d'Aubigny, C. Walker, B. Jones, C. Groppi, and J. Papapolymerou, “Laser Micromachining of THz Components,” p. 201. 8th Int. Conf. on THz Electronics, Chih-I Lin, Manuel Rodriguez-Girones, Victoria Ichizli Editors,VDE Verlag,
14. R. W. Ziolkowski, M. J. Hill and J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable electromagnetic bandgap filters: modeling and experiments,” URSI Radio Science Meeting, Session B/D 1,
15. C. Drouët d’Aubigny, C. Walker, B. Jones, C. Groppi and J. Papapolymerou, "Laser Micromachining Fabrication of THz Components," 12th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, San Diego, CA, February 2001.
16. R. W. Ziolkowski, M. J. Hill and J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable electromagnetic bandgap resonant cavity filters for planar microwave circuits: modeling and experiments,” 2001 URSI International Symposium on Electromagnetic
17. G. Ponchak, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, "Coupling Between Microstrip Lines Embedded in Polyimide Layers for 3-D MMICs on Silicon," 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, pp. 1723-1726, Phoenix, AZ, May 2001.
18. K. Lange, J. Papapolymerou, C. Goldsmith, A. Malczewski and J. Kleber, "A Reconfigurable Double Stub Tuner Using MEMS Devices," 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, pp. 337-340, Phoenix, AZ, May 2001.
19. J. Papapolymerou and G. Ponchak, "Microwave Filters on a Low Resistivity Si Substrate with a Polyimide Interface Layer for Wireless Circuits," 2001 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, pp. 125-128, Phoenix, AZ, May 2001.
20. G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and E. Tentzeris, "Coupling Between Finite Ground Coplanar Waveguides Embedded in Polyimide Layers for 3D-MMICs on Si," 31st European Microwave Conference, Vol.1, pp. 25-28, London, England, September 2001.
21. J.M. Oldham, H.A. Leach and J. Papapolymerou, “Multilayer Cost Effective Design of an Integrated Stripline Narrowband Filter for Wireless Applications,” 31st European Microwave Conference, Vol. 3, pp. 437-440, London, England, September 2001.
22. J. Papapolymerou, C. Schwartzlow and G. Ponchak, “A Folded-Slot Antenna on Low Resistivity Si Substrate with a Polyimide Interface Layer for Wireless Circuits," 2001 IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, pp. 215-218, Ann Arbor, MI, September 2001.
23. N. Bushyager, E. Dalton, J. Papapolymerou and E. Tentzeris, “Modeling of Large Scale RF-MEMS Circuits Using Time-Domain Techniques,” presented at the 18th Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics,
24. J. Papapolymerou, G. Ponchak and E. Tentzeris, “A Wilkinson Power Divider On a Low Resistivity Si Substrate With a Polyimide Interface Layer For Wireless Circuits,” 2002 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Conference/IMS, Vol. 1, pp. 593-596, Seattle, WA, June 2002.
25. G. Ponchak, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Coupling Between Microstrip Lines With Finite Width Ground Plane Embedded in Polyimide Layers For 3-D MMICs On Si,” 2002 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Vol. 3, pp. 2221-2224, Seattle, WA, June 2002.
26. B. Lenoir, P. Blondy, D. Baillargeat, S. Verdeyme, P. Guillon, E. Zheng, C. Tavernier and J. Papapolymerou, “A Novel Planar Silicon Waveguide Filter at 45 GHz Based On a Periodic Structure,” 2002 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Vol. 3, pp. 1923-1926, Seattle, WA, June 2002.
27. N. Bushyager, K. Lange, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Modeling and Optimization of RF-MEMS Reconfigurable Tuners with Computationally Efficient Time-Domain Techniques,” 2002 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Vol. 2, pp. 883-886, Seattle, WA, June 2002.
28. D. Balaraman, S. Bhattacharya, F. Ayazi and J. Papapolymerou, “Low Cost Low Actuation Voltage Copper RF MEMS Switches,” 2002 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Vol. 2, pp. 1225-1228,
29. A. Bacon, G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou, N. Bushyager and E. Tentzeris, “Folded Coplanar Waveguide Slot Antenna on Silicon Substrates with a Polyimide Interface Layer,” 2002 IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium, Vol. 2, pp. 432-435, June 2002.
30. N. Bushyager, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Adaptive Numerical Modeling of Reconfigurable RF-MEMS Structures Using MRTD,” 2002 Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium,
31. G. Zheng, S. Pinel, K. Lim, R. Li, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar, B. Lenoir, P. Blondy, D. Baillargeat and P. Guillon, “Design of Compact RF Components for Low-Cost High-Performance Wireless Front-Ends,” 2002 3rd International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Technology Proceedings, pp. 259-262, August 2002, China.
32. G. Ponchak, E. Dalton, J. Papapolymerou and E. Tentzeris, “Measured Propagation Characteristics of Finite Ground Coplanar Waveguide on Silicon with a Thick Polyimide Interface Layer,” 2002 European Microwave Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 167-170, Milan, Italy, September 2002.
33. N. Lal, S. Venkataraman, S. Nuttinck, A. Raghavan, E. Gebara, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “Noise and Large Signal Modeling and Characterizarion of InP/InGaAs HBTs,” 2002 GaAs/European Microwave Conference, Milan, Italy, September 2002.
34. E. Tsai, A. Bacon, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Design and Development of Novel Micromachined Patch Antennas for Wireless Applications,” 2002 Asian/Pacific Microwave Conference, Vol. 2, pp. 821-824, Kyoto, Japan, November 2002.
35. M. Tentzeris, N. Bushyager, R. Li, K. Lim, M. Davis, S. Pinel, J. Laskar, E. Zheng and J. Papapolymerou, “Analysis of MEMS and Embedded Components in Multi-layer Packages using FDTD/MRTD for System-on-Package Applications,” 2002 Asian/Pacific Microwave Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 554-557, Kyoto, Japan, November 2002.
36. P. Kirby, V. Iliopoulos, J. Papapolymerou, C.D. Aubigny, B. Jones, C. Groppi and C. Walker, “Silicon Micromachining for the Development of Planar Waveguide-Based Structures from a Few GHz to a Few THz,” 2003 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, p. 38, Singapore, January 2003.
37. T. Euler and J. Papapolymerou, “A Novel Micromachined Planar Filter on Si Substrate at 45 GHz Based on EBG Structures for Wireless Applications,” 2003 IEEE Topical Meeting on Si Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems Digest, pp. 150-153, Germany, April 2003.
38. G. Ponchak and J. Papapolymerou, “180 Degree Hybrid (Rat Race) Junction on CMOS Grade Silicon with a Polyimide Interface Layer,” 2003 IEEE Topical Meeting on Si Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems Digest, pp. 96-99, Germany, April 2003.
39. P. Kirby, J. Papapolymerou, C. D’ Aubigny and C. Walker, “Silicon Laser Micromachining for the Development of Planar Waveguide-Based THz Structures,” Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Space THz Technology, pp. 155-158, Tucson, AZ, April 2003.
40. D. Thompson, J. Papapolymerou and E. Tentzeris, “W-Band Characterization of Finite Ground Coplanar Transmission Lines on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Substrates,” 2003 ECTC Conference, pp. 1652-1655, New Orleans, LA, May 2003.
41. G. Wang, S. Barstow, A. Jeyakumar, J. Papapolymerou and C. Henderson, “Low Cost RF MEMS Switches Using Photodefinable Mixed Oxide Dielectrics,” 2003 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, Vol. 3, pp. 1633-1636, Philadelphia, PA, June 2003.
42. N. Bushyager, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Electromagnetic Band Gap Structure Design Using a Composite Cell Multiresolution Time-Domain Scheme,” 2003 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, Vol. 3, pp. 2081-2084,
43. R. L. Li, G. DeJean, M. M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar and J. Papapolymerou, “LTCC Multilayer Based CP Patch Antenna Surrounded by a Soft-and-Hard Surface for GPS Applications,” 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation Digest, pp. 651-654, Columbus, OH, June 2003.
44. R. Li,
45. G. Ponchak,
46. D. Mercier, M. Chatras, J.C. Orlianges, C. Champeaux, A. Catherinot, P. Blondy, D. Cros and J. Papapolymerou, “A Micromachined Tunable Cavity Resonator,” 2003 European Microwave Conference, Vol. II, pp. 675-677, Munich, Germany, October 2003.
47. G. Wang, A. Bacon, R. Abdolvand, F. Ayazi, J. Papapolymerou, and
48. C. Lugo, D. Thompson and J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable Bandpass Filter with Variable Bandwidth at 5.8 GHz Using a Capacitive Gap Variation Technique,” 2003 European Microwave Conference, Vol. III, pp. 923-926, Munich, Germany, October 2003.
49. M. Morton, C. R. Vestal, J. Papapolymerou, and J. Zhang, “Fabrication and Characterization of Spinel Magnetic Nanoparticle Thin Film Transmission Lines,” 2003 European Microwave Conference, Vol. III, pp. 1307-1309, Munich, Germany, October 2003.
50. G. Zheng, P. Kirby, A. Rodríguez, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and L. Dunleavy, “Design and On-Wafer Measurement of a W-Band Via-Less CPW to Microstrip Transition,” 2003 European Microwave Conference, Vol. I, pp. 443-446,
51. S. Barstow, A. Jeyakumar, G. Wang, J. Papapolymerou and C. Henderson, “Photodefinable Metal Oxide Dielectrics: A Novel Method for Fabricating Low Cost RF Capacitive MEMS Switches,” presented at the 2003 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2003.
52. G. Zheng, S. Pajic, Z. Popovic and J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Tuners for High Efficiency Microwave Amplifiers,” 2004 URSI National Radio Science Meeting, p. D1-8, Boulder, CO, January 2004.
53. V. Palazzari, D. Thompson, N. Papageorgiou, S. Pinel, J. H. Lee, S. Sarkar, R. Pratap, G. DeJean, R. Bairavasubramanian, R.L. Li, M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar, J. Papapolymerou and L. Roselli, “Multi-band RF and mm-Wave Design Solutions for Integrated RF Functions in Liquid Crystal Polymer System-On-Package Technology,” 2004 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) Conference, pp. 1658-1663, Las Vegas, NV, May 2004.
54. S. Sarkar, V. Palazzari, G. Wang, N. Papageorgiou, D. Thompson, J. H. Lee, S. Pinel, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “RF and MM-Wave SOP Module Platform Using LCP and RF MEMS Technology,” 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest pp. 567-570, Fort Worth, TX, June 2004.
55. P. Kirby, D. Pukala, H. Manohara, I. Mehdi and J. Papapolymerou, “A Micromachined 400 GHz Rectangular Waveguide and 3-Pole Bandpass Filter on a Silicon Substrate,” 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest pp. 1185-1188, Fort Worth, TX, June 2004.
56. B. Pan, Y. Yoon, P. Kirby, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and M. Allen, “A W-Band Surface Micromachined Monopole for Low-Cost Wireless Communication Systems,” 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest pp. 1935-1938, Fort Worth, TX, June 2004.
57. D. Anagnostou, G. Zheng, L. Feldner, M. Chryssomallis, J.C. Lyke, J. Papapolymerou and C.G. Christodoulou, “Silicon-etched Reconfigurable Self-Similar Antenna with RF-MEMS Switches,” 2004 IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium Digest, Vol. 2, pp. 1804-1807, Monterey, CA, June 2004.
58. G. DeJean, R.L. Li, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “Radiation Pattern Improvement of Patch Antennas Using a Compact Soft/Hard Surface (SHS) Structure on LTCC Multilayer Technology,” 2004 IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium Digest, Vol. 1, pp. 317-320, Monterey, CA, June 2004.
59. Y. Yoon, B. Pan, P. Kirby, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris, and M. G. Allen, “Surface Micromachined Electromagnetically Radiating RF MEMS,” Solid-State Sensor, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop 2004, pp. 328-331, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 2004.
60. J. Andrews, M. Morton, J.S. Lee, J. Papapolymerou, J. Cressler, A. Sutton, B. Haugerud, P. Marshall, R. Reed and D. Cho, “The Effects of Proton Irradiation on the Performance of mm-wave Transmission Lines Implemented in SiGe Technology,” 2004 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference, pp. J-5, Atlanta, GA, July 2004.
61. M. Morton, J. Andrews, J. Lee, J. Papapolymerou, J. Cressler and D. Cho, “On the Design and Implementation of Transmission Lines in Commercial SiGe HBT BiCMOS Processes,” 2004 IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, pp. 53-56, Atlanta, GA, September 2004.
62. G. Zheng, P. Kirby, S. Pajic, A. Pothier, P. Blondy, J. Papapolymerou and Z. Popovic, “A Monolithic Reconfigurable Tuner with Ohmic Contact MEMS Switches for Efficiency Optimization of X-band Power Amplifiers,” 2004 IEEE Topical Meeting on Si Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, pp. 159-162, Atlanta, GA, September 2004.
63. N. Kingsley, P. Kirby, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “14 GHz MEMS 4-bit Phase Shifter on Silicon Using FGC Lines,” 2004 IEEE Topical Meeting on Si Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, pp. 326-328, Atlanta, GA, September 2004.
64. G. DeJean, N. Bushyager, E. Dalton, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Analysis of a Silicon-Based Patch Antenna Using the MRTD and FDTD Approach,” 2004 IEEE Topical Meeting on Si Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, pp. 329-332, Atlanta, GA, September 2004.
65. J.H. Lee, G. DeJean, S. Sarkar, S. Pinel, K. Lim, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and J. Laskar, “Advanced 3-D LTCC System-on-Package (SOP) Architectures for Highly Integrated Millimeter-Wave Wireless Systems,” 2004 IEEE European Microwave Conference, pp. 523-526, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2004.
66. G. Wang, D. Thompson, E.M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Low Cost RF MEMS Switches Using LCP Substrate,” 2004 IEEE European Microwave Conference, pp. 1441-1444, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2004.
67. S. Pinel, S. Sarkar, R. Bairavasubramanian, J.H. Lee, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “Highly Integrated LTCC and LCP Millimeter Wave Functions for 3D-SOP High Data Rate Wireless Systems,” presented at the 2004 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, New Delhi, India, December 2004.
68. C. Henderson, P. Roman, A. Jeyakumar, A. Balogun, J. Papapolymerou and G. Wang, “Photodefinable Mixed Oxide Dielectrics II: Direct Fabrication of Patterned High-k Dielectrics for Low Cost RF Capacitive MEMS Switches,” presented at the 2004 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2004.
69. P. Kirby, S. Nikoloau and J. Papapolymerou, “Micromachined Silicon Waveguides for THz Applications,” 2005 URSI National Meeting, p. 78,
70. J. Laskar, S. Pinel, C.H. Lee, S. Sarkar, B. Perumana, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Circuit and Module Challenges For 60 GHz Gb/s Radio,” 2005 IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applied Computational Electromagnetics, pp. 447-450, April 2005.
71. C. Lugo, J. Hadrick and J. Papapolymerou, “Dual-Mode Reconfigurable Filter For 3-D System-on-Package (SOP) Integration,” 2005 IEEE Electronic Components Technology Conference, pp. 532-535,
72. C. Lee, G. Zheng, C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Low Cost Reconfigurable Impedance Tuner in Organic Substrate for System-on-Package (SOP) Applications,” 2005 IEEE Electronic Components Technology Conference, pp. 1888-1890, Orlando, FL, May 2005.
73. J.H. Lee, S. Sarkar, S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “3D-SOP Millimeter Wave Functions for High Data Rate Wireless Systems using LTCC and LCP Technologies,” 2005 IEEE Electronic Components Technology Conference, pp. 764-768, Orlando, FL, May 2005.
74. S. Venkataraman, B. Haugerud,
75. S. Venkataraman, B. Banerjee, C.H. Lee, J. Cressler, J. Laskar, J. Papapolymerou, A. Joseph and S. Sweeney, “The Extraction and Modeling of Intrinsic RF Noise Sources in 0.13 mm nMOSFETs,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1045-1048, Long Beach, CA, June 2005.
76. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Single Switch Reconfigurable Bandpass Filter with Variable Bandwidth Using a Dual-Mode Triangular Patch Resonator,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 779-782,
77. B. Pan, Y. Yoon, Y. Zhao, J. Papapolymerou, M. M. Tentzeris and M. Allen, “A Broadband Surface-Micromachined 15-45 GHz Microstrip Coupler,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 989-992, Long Beach, CA, June 2005.
78. D. Thompson, N. Kingsley, G. Wang, M. M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “RF Characteristics of System-Level Thin Film LCP Packages for Chip, MEMS, and MMIC Integration,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 857-860, Long Beach, CA, June 2005.
79. G. Papaioannou, M. Exarchos, V. Theonas, G. Wang and J. Papapolymerou, “On the Dielectric Polarization Effects in Capacitive RF-MEMS Switches,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 761-764, Long Beach, CA, June 2005.
80. R. Bairavasubramanian, S. Pinel, J.Papapolymerou, J. Laskar, C. Quendo, E. Rius, A. Manchec and C. Person, “Dual-Band Filters for WLAN Applications on Liquid Crystal Polymer Technology,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 533-536, Long Beach, CA, June 2005.
81. C. Quendo, E. Rius, C. Person, J. Favennec, Y. Clavet, A. Manchec, R. Bairavasubramanian, S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou and J. Laskar, “Wide Band, High Rejection and Miniaturized Fifth Order Bandpass Filter on LCP Low Cost Organic Substrate,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 2203-2205, Long Beach, CA, June 2005.
82. Y.K. Yoon, B. Pan, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and M. Allen, “Surface-Micromachined Millimeter-Wave Antennas,” Digest of the 13th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers'05 -
83. S. Bhattacharya, M. Varadarajan, P. Chahal, K. J. Lee, A. Bhattacharjee, R. R. Tummala, S. Sitaraman, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and J. Laskar, “SOP Embedded Thin Film Resistors on High and Low Loss Thick Film Dielectrics,” presented at the 2005 ASME Pacific Rim Technical Conference and Exhibition, June 2005.
84. S. Nikolaou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Double Exponentially Tapered Slot Antenna (DETSA) on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) for UWB Applications,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 623-626, Vol. 2A,
85. S. Nikolaou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Shorted Annular Slot Antenna (ASA) Matched at Three Different Frequencies,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 541-544, Vol. 1B,
86. D. Thompson, R.L. Li, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “New Short Backfire Antennas for Wireless Applications,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 371-374, Vol. 2A,
87. B. Pan, Y. Yoon, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and M. Allen, “A High Performance Surface Micromachined Elevated Patch Antenna,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 397-400, Vol. 1B,
88. Y. Yoon, B. Pan, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and M. Allen, “A Vertical W-Band Surface Micromachined Yagi-Uda Antenna,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 594-597, Vol. 3A, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., July 2005.
89. I.K. Kim, S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar and J.-G. Yook, “Linear Tapered Slot Antennas on LTCC Substrate for Millimeter-Wave Applications,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 483-486, Vol. 2A,
90. D. Anagnostou, G. Zheng, M. Chryssomallis, J. Lyke, J. Papapolymerou and C. Christodoulou, “On the Silicon-Etched Re-Configurable Antenna with RF-MEMS Switches,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 417-420, Vol. 2A, Washington, D.C., July 2005.
91. R. Bairavasubramanian, D. Thompson, D. DeJean, G.E. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Development of mm-wave Dual-Frequency Multilayer Antenna Arrays on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Substrate,” 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, pp. 393-396, Vol. 1B,
92. S. Nikolaou, L. Marcaccioli, G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Conformal Double Exponentially Slot Antennas (DETSA) for UWB Communication Systems Front-Ends,” 2005 IEEE International Conference on Ultra Wideband, pp. 196-200, Zurich, Switzerland, September 2005.
93. N. Kingsley, G. Wang and J. Papapolymerou, “14 GHz Microstrip MEMS Phase Shifters on Flexible, Organic Substrate,” 2005 IEEE European Microwave Conference, pp. 625-628,
94. I.K. Kim, N. Kingsley, M. Morton, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and J.G. Yook, “Fractal-Shape 40 GHz Microstrip BandPass Filter on High-Resistivity Si For Suppression of the 2nd Harmonic,” 2005 IEEE European Microwave Conference, pp. 825-828, Paris, France, October 2005.
95. A. Manchec, R. Bairavasubramanian, C. Quendo, S. Pinel,
96. K. U-Yen,
97. L. Marcaccioli, C. Lugo, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and R. Sorrentino, “A Novel Reconfigurable Coupler for Intelligent SOP RF Front Ends,” 2005 IEEE European Microwave Conference, pp. 41-44, Paris, France, October 2005.
98. S. Nikolaou, G. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Design and Development of an Annular Slot Antenna With A Reconfigurable Radiation Pattern,” Proceedings of the 2005 Asian Pacific Microwave Conference, pp.3391-3393,
99. B. Pan, Y. Yoon, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and M. Allen, “Design and Fabrication of Substrate Independent Integrated Antennas Utilizing Surface Micromachining Technology,” Proceedings of the 2005 Asian Pacific Microwave Conference, pp.1347-1350,
100. J. H. Lee, N. Kidera, S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, J.Laskar and M. M Tentzeris, “A Highly Integrated 3-D Millimeter-Wave Filter Using LTCC System-on-Package (SOP) Technology For V-band WLAN Gigabit Wireless Systems,” Proceedings of the 2005 Asian Pacific Microwave Conference, pp.437-439, Suzhou, China, December 2005.
101. M. Morton, G. Wang and J. Papapolymerou, “Wafer Scale Packaging of RF MEMS for 50-90 GHz,” 2006 IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, pp. 32-34, San Diego, CA, January 2006.
102. S. Horst,
103. B. Pan, G. DeJean, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris, Y. Yoon and M. Allen, “High Performance System-on-a-Package Integrated Yagi-Uda Antennas for W-Band Applications and mm-wave
Ultra-Wideband Data Links,” 2006 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, pp. 1712-1717, San Diego, CA, June 2006.
104. J. Comeau, M. Morton, J. Cressler, J. Papapolymerou and M. Mitchell, “A High-Linearity 5-bit, X-band SiGe HBT Phase Shifter,” 2006 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1668-1671, San Francisco, CA, June 2006.
105. Y. Li, P. Kirby and J. Papapolymerou, “Silicon Micromachined W-Band Folded and Straight Waveguides Using DRIE Technique,” 2006 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1915-1918,
106. P. Kirby, K. Herrick, R. Alm,
107. J. Papapolymerou, C. Lugo, Z. Zhao,
108. S. Nikolaou, G.E. Ponchak, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “CPW-Fed Elliptical Slot UWB Antenna with a Tuning Uneven U-Shape Stub on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP),” presented at the 2006 ACES Conference, March 2006.
109. N. Kingsley and J. Papapolymerou, “Multibit MEMS Phase Shifter on Flexible, Organic Substrate for Microwave Antenna Systems,” presented at the 15th IST Mobile & Wireless Communications Summit, Athens, Greece, June 2006.
110. D. Anagnostou, R. Bairavasubramanian, G. DeJean, N. Kingsley, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Development of a Dual-Frequency, Dual-Polarization Flexible and Deployable Antennas Array for Weather Applications,” presented at the 15th IST Mobile & Wireless Communications Summit,
111. B. Pan, R. L. Li, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar, M. M. Tentzeris, “A Cavity-Backed Broadband Circularly Polarized Slot/Strip Loop Antenna with a Simple Feeding Structure,” 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 2595-2598, Albuquerque, NM, July 2006.
112. B. Pan, R. L. Li, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar, M. M. Tentzeris, “Low-Profile Broadband and Dual-Frequency Two-Strip Planar Monopole Antennas,” 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 2665-2668, Albuquerque, NM, July 2006.
113. D. Anagnostou, J. Papapolymerou, C. Christodoulou and M. Tentzeris, “A Small Planar Log-Periodic Koch Dipole Antenna,” 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 3685-3688, Albuquerque, NM, July 2006.
114. S. Nikolaou, D. Anagnostou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Compact Ultra-Wideband CPW-Fed Elliptical Monopole on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP),” 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 4657-4660, Albuquerque, NM, July 2006.
115. B. Kim, S. Nikolaou, G. Ponchak, Y.S. Kim, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “A Curvature CPW-Fed Ultra Wideband Monopole Antenna on LCP Substrate Using Flexible Characteristics,” 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 1667-1670, Albuquerque, NM, July 2006.
116. G.J. Papaioannou, G. Wang, D. Bessas and J. Papapolymerou, “On the Polarization Mechanisms of RF MEMS Capacitive Switches,” 2006 IEEE European Microwave Conference Digest, pp. 1739-1742,
117. Y. Li, P. Kirby and J. Papapolymerou, “Silicon Micromachined W-Band Bandpass Filter Using DRIE Technique,” 2006 IEEE European Microwave Conference Digest, pp. 1271-1273,
118. S. Nikolaou, B. Kim, Y.S. Kim, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “CPW-Fed Ultra Wideband (UWB) Monopoles With Band Rejection Characteristic On Ultra Thin Organic Substrate,” 2006 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, pp. 2010-2013, Yokohama, Japan, December 2006.
119. S. Horst, S. Bhattacharya, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Monolithic Low Cost Ka-Band Wilkinson Power Dividers on Flexible Organic Substrates,” presented at the 2007 IEEE ECTC Conference, pp. 1851-1854,
120. S. Horst, D. Anagnostou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Beam Shaping of Planar Array Pattern Using Attenuators,” presented at the 2007 IEEE ECTC Conference, pp. 165-168,
121. M. Morton, N. Kingsley and J. Papapolymerou, “Low Cost Method for Localized Packaging of Temperature Sensitive Capacitive RF MEMS Switches in Liquid Crystal Polymer,” 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, pp. 2075-2078, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
122. K. U-Yen,
123. P. Kirby, Y. Li, Q. Xu, J. Hessler and J. Papapolymerou, “Silicon Micromachined Multiplier Utilizing Heterostructure Barrier Varactor Diode,” 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, pp. 1141-1144,
124. R. Bairavasubramanian and J. Papapolymerou, “Multilayer Quasi-elliptic Filters using Dual Mode Resonators on Liquid Crystal Polymer Technology,” 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, pp. 549-552, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
125. Y. Li, B. Pan, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “A Fully Micromachined W-Band Coplanar Waveguide to Rectangular Waveguide Transition,” 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, pp. 1031-1034,
126. D. Chung, D. Anagnostou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Integration of 4x8 Antenna Array with a Reconfigurable 2-bit Phase Shifter Using RF MEMS Switches on Multilayer Organic Substrates,” 2007 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 93-96, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
127. D. Anagnostou, S. Nikolaou, H. Kim, B. Kim, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Dual Band Notched Ultra Wideband Antenna for 802.11a WLAN Environments,” 2007 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 4621-4624, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
128. S. Nikolaou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Compact Cactus Shaped Ultra Wideband Monopole on Organic Substrate,” 2007 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 4637-4640, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
129. R. Li, B. Pan, J. Papapolymerou, J. Laskar and M. Tentzeris, “Low Profile Broadband Planar Antennas for DVB-H, DCS-1800 and IMT-200 Applications,” 2007 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 4729-4732, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
130. T. Wu, A. Traille, L. Yang, B. Pan, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Novel Substrate Independent Broadband Micromachined Antennas for mm-wave Cognitive Radio Applications,” 2007 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Digest, pp. 5833-5836, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
131. H. Kim, D. Chung, D. Anagnostou, Y. Yoon and J. Papapolymerou, “Hardwired Design of Ultra-Wideband Reconfigurable MEMS Antenna,” 2007 IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, pp. 12-15, Athens, Greece, September 2007.
132. S. Nikolaou, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Study of a Conformal UWB Elliptical Monopole Antenna on a Flexible Organic Substrate (LCP) Mounted on Cylindrical Surfaces,” 2007 IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications,, pp. 20-25,
133. D. Chung, D. Anagnostou, G. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Lightweight MIMO Phased Arrays with Beam Steering Capabilities Using RF MEMS,” 2007 IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, pp. 25-30, Athens, Greece, September 2007.
134. G. Papaioannou, R. Plana, D. Pons and J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Dielectric Charging: Dependence on Dielectric Film Polarization Procedures,” 2007 IEEE AFRICON Conference, pp. 1-6,
135. Jon Comeau, M.A. Morton, W.-M.L. Kuo, T. Thrivikraman, J.M. Andrews, C.M. Grens, J.D. Cressler, J. Papapolymerou, and M. Mitchell, “A Monolithic 5-Bit SiGe BiCMOS Receiver for X-Band Phased-Array Radar Systems,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, pp. 172-175, Boston, MA, October 2007.
136. G. Papaioannou and J. Papapolymerou, “Dielectric Charging Mechanisms in RF-MEMS Capacitve Switches,” 2007 IEEE European Microwave Conference Digest, pp. 1157-1160, Munich, Germany, October 2007.
137. G. Papaioannou, R. Daigler and J. Papapolymerou, “Dielectric Discharging Processes in RF-MEMS Capacitive Switches,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Asian-Pacific Microwave Conference, pp. , Bangkok, Thailand, December 2007.
138. S. Nikolaou, A. Amadjikpe, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Compact Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Elliptical Monopole with Potentially Reconfigurable Band Rejection Characteristic,” Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2007, pp. 1875-1878,
139. G. Papaioannou, R. Daigler, E. Papandreou and J. Papapolymerou, “Dielectric Charging in Low Temperature Silicon Nitride for RF-MEMS Capacitive Switches,” presented at the 2008 MRS Meeting,
140. D. Chung, S. Bhattacharya and J. Papapolymerou, “A Stitching Technique for Expanding Large Multi-Layer Antenna Arrays,” 2008 IEEE ECTC Symposium,
141. G. Ponchak, J.
142. B. Pan, Y. Li, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “A Novel Low-loss Integrated 60 GHz Cavity Filter with Source-Load Coupling using Surface Micromachining Technology,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Atlanta, GA, June 2008
143. R. Daigler, G. Papaioannou, E. Papandreou and J. Papapolymerou, “Effect of Dielectric Film Thickness on Dielectric Charging of RF MEMS Capacitive Switches,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Atlanta, GA, June 2008
144. D. Chung, R.G. Polcawich, D. Judy, J. Pulskamp and J. Papapolymerou, “A SP2T and a SP4T Switch using Low Loss Piezoelectric MEMS,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Atlanta, GA, June 2008
145. Y. Li, H. Doo, B. Pan, M. Tentzeris, J. Zhang and J. Papapolymerou, “Enhanced-Thickness Magnetic Nanoparticle Thin-Films for System-On-Chip (SOC) Wireless Applications,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium,
146. A. Amdjikpe and J. Papapolymerou, “A High-Q Electronically Tunable Evanescent-Mode Double-Ridged Rectangular Waveguide Resonator,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium,
147. Y. Zhao, S. Kim, Y. Li, B. Pan, X. Wu, M. Tentzeris, J. Papapolymerou and M. Allen, “A Micromachined Airflow Sensor Based on RF Evanescent-mode Cavity Resonator,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, Atlanta, GA, June 2008.
148. A. Amadjikpe, A. Vera, D. Choudhury and J. Papapolymerou, “Study of a 60 GHz Rectangular Patch Antenna on a Flexible LCP Substrate for Mobile Applications,” to be presented at the 2008 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, San Diego, CA, July 2008.
149. N. Tavassolian, G. Ponchak and J. Papapolymerou, “Compact Conformal Dipole Antenna on Organic Substrate for 2.4 GHz Applications,” to be presented at the 2008 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium, San Diego, CA, July 2008.
150. S. Courreges, Y. Li, Z. Zhao, K. Choi, A. Hunt and J. Papapolymerou, “Ferroelectric Tunable Bandpass Filters for Ka-Band Applications,” to be presented at the 2008 IEEE European Microwave Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2008.
151. J. Chen, D. Chung, S. Bhattacharya, J. Papapolymerou and D. Peroulis, “Low-Cost 3-D Integration of RF and Micro-Cooling Systems,” to be presented at the 2008 IEEE European Microwave Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2008.
152. C. Patterson, S. Horst, S. Bhattacharya, J. Cressler and J. Papapolymerou, “Low Cost Organic Packaging For Silicon Based mm-wave Wireless Systems,” to be presented at the 2008 IEEE European Microwave Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2008.
153. L. Marcaccioli, P. Farinelli,
III.C Presentations
1. Invited presentation: J. Papapolymerou, J.C. Cheng and L. Katehi, “Numerical techniques for novel micromachined microwave structures,” 1997 NATO Advanced Study Institute on Applied Computational Electromagnetics,
2. Invited presentation: J. Papapolymerou and R.F. Drayton, “Micromachined Antennas and Resonators,” presented at the 1999 European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Micromachined Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Antennas and Circuits,” Munich, Germany, October 4-8, 1999.
3. Workshop presentation: “Basic RF Circuits,” Motorola, Advanced Interconnects and
Packaging Labs,
4. Invited presentation: “Micromachined/MEMS Microwave Circuits and Active Structures,”
presented at the
5. Workshop presentation: “Active Microwave Circuits” workshop presented at Raytheon Systems Company,
6. Workshop presentation: “Basic RF Circuits,” Motorola, Advanced Interconnects and
Packaging Labs,
7. Invited Presentation: “Micromachined and MEMS Microwave Circuits,” The University of
8. Invited seminar: “Recent research activities on microwave micromachining and RF MEMS
circuits,” presented at Rockwell-Collins,
9. Invited presentation: G. Ponchak, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Isolation and Cross-Coupling Effects in Multilayer Polyimide Circuits,” 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Workshop on “High Density/Multilayer RF Interconnects,” Phoenix, AZ, May 2001.
10. Invited presentation at “University-Industry Interactions” panel session, 2001 International Microwave Symposium,
11. Invited presentation: C. Drouet d’Aubigny, C. Walker, B. Jones, C. Groppi and J.
Papapolymerou, “A New Laser Micromachining System for the Fabrication of THz Waveguide and Quasi-Optical Components,” 2001 European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Recent Developments in Si Micromachining & MEMS for High Frequency Applications” London, England, Sept. 24-28, 2001.
12. Invited Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, “Micromachined Structures from a Few GHz to a Few THz,” presented at the 2002 Wireless and Microwave Technology Forum,
13. Invited Presentation: G. Ponchak, N. Bushyager, J. Papapolymerou, E. Tentzeris and J. Laskar, “Coupling Between Microstrip Lines and Finite Ground Coplanar Lines Embedded in Polyimide Layers For 3D-MMICs On Silicon,” presented at the 2002 PIERS session on Microelectronic Packaging,
14. Invited Presentation: P. Kirby, C. Drouet d’ Aubigny, B. Jones, C. Groppi, J. Papapolymerou and C. Walker, “A New Laser Micromachining System for the Fabrication of THz Waveguide and Quasi-Optical Components,” 2002 European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Recent Developments in Si Micromachining & MEMS for High Frequency Applications” Milan, Italy, Sept. 23-27, 2002.
15. Invited presentation: M. Tentzeris, N. Bushyager, J. Laskar, G. Zheng and J. Papapolymerou, “Analysis and Design of MEMS and Embedded Components in Silicon Packages using FDTD/MRTD for System-on-Package Applications,” 2003 Topical Meeting on Si Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems Digest, pp. 138-141,
16. Invited Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, E. Tentzeris and J. Laskar, “Integrated Filters for System-on-a-Chip and System-on-a-Package RF Wireless Applications,” 2003 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Workshop on “New Technologies for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Filters,”
17. Invited Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable RF MEMS Networks For Antenna Applications,” 2003 IEEE AP-S International Symposium and USNC/URSI Meeting Workshop on “RF MEMS For Antenna Applications,”
18. Invited Presentation: D. Thompson, N. Kingsley, G. DeJean, V. Iliopoulos, R.L. Li, G. E. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Development of Lightweight Dual Frequency/Polarized Microstrip Antenna Arrays on Organic Substrates,” 2003 NASA Earth Science Technology Conference, College Park, MD, June 23-26, 2003.
19. Invited Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Tuners and Laser Micromachining for THz Circuits,” 4th Workshop on MEMS for Millimeter Wave Communications “MEMSWAVE,” pp. C5-C8,
20. Invited Presentation: D. Thompson, P. Kirby, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “W-Band Characterization of Finite Ground Coplanar Transmission Lines on Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrates,” 2003 GHz Interconnect Workshop, pp. 25-29, Sedona, AZ, September 21-24, 2003.
21. Invited Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, “Recent Developments at Georgia Tech for SOC and SOP Based Wireless RF Front Ends,” Center for Wireless Systems and Applications,
22. Invited Presentation: D. Thompson, J. Papapolymerou and M. Tentzeris, “Liquid Crystal Polymer for RF and Millimeter-Wave Packaging,” presented at the 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Workshop on “Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Organic System-On-A-Package Module Technology,” Fort Worth, TX, June 2004.
23. Invited Presentation: G. DeJean, D. Thompson, G. Wang, R. Bairavasubramanian, R.L. Li, G. E. Ponchak, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Progress on the Development of Lightweight Dual Frequency/Polarized Microstrip Antenna Arrays on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Substrates for Remote Sensing of Precipitation,” 2004 NASA Earth Science Technology Conference, Palo Alto, CA, June 22-24, 2004.
24. Workshop presentation: S. Pinel, V. Palazzari, R. Bairavasubramanian, G. Wang, C. Lugo, D. Thompson, M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar and J. Papapolymerou, “Multi-band RF and Millimeter-Wave Design Solutions for Planar and Reconfigurable Filters in Liquid Crystal Polymer System-on-Package Technology,” International Workshop on Microwave Filters, Toulouse, France, September 13-15, 2004.
25. Workshop presentation: G. Zheng and J. Papapolymerou, “Monolithic X-band Tunable Bandstop Filter Using Capacitive MEMS Switches,” International Workshop on Microwave Filters, Toulouse, France, September 13-15, 2004.
26. Workshop presentation: J. Papapolymerou, G. Zheng and N. Kingsley, “Reconfigurable Filters, Tuners and Phase Shifters Using RF MEMS Technology,” 2004 AMICOM Summer School,
27. Invited Presentation: S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and J. Laskar, “Recent Advances in LCP Based 3D RF and mm-wave Front Ends,” 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Workshop on “Liquid Crystal Polymers For Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Packaging,”
28. Workshop Presentation: S. Pinel, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and J. Laskar, “Microwave and mm-wave Filters on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Organic Substrate,” 2005 IEEE European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Emerging Technologies for Filter Applications,” Paris, France, October 2005.
29. Workshop Presentation: A. Pothier, T. Paillot, C. Palego, J.C. Orlianges, C. Cibert, C. Champeaux, A. Catherinot, D. Mercier, S. Avrillon, J. Papapolymerou and P. Blondy, “Reconfigurable MEMS RF Filters,” 2005 IEEE European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Emerging Technologies for Filter Applications,” Paris, France, October 2005.
30. Invited Presentation: R. Bairavasubramanian, N. Kingsley, G. DeJean, G. Wang, D. Anagnostou, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Recent Developments on Lightweight, Flexible Dual Polarization/Frequency Phased Arrays using RF MEMS Switches on Liquid Crystal Polymer Multilayer Substrates for Remote Sensing of Precipitation,” 2006 NASA Earth Science Technology Conference, College Park, MD, June 22-24, 2006.
31. Workshop Presentation: P. Kirby, Y. Li and J. Papapolymerou, “Deep RIE & Laser Si Micromachining For mm-wave to THz Low Cost RF Front Ends,” 2006 IEEE European Microwave Conference Workshop on “THz Devices, Design, Modeling and Characterization,” Manchester, U.K., September 2006.
32. Workshop Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable RF Front End Microsystems,” 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Workshop on “SDR and Cognitive Radio – The Need for Reconfigurable RF Front Ends,”
33. Invited Presentation: P. Kirby, Y. Li and J. Papapolymerou, “Silicon Micromachined Components for THz Applications,” 2007 IEEE European Microwave Conference Workshop on “From THz Devices to Systems: Design, Modeling, Processes and Characterization,”
34. Invited Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, D. Chung, N. Kingsley and S. Bhattacharya, “Reconfigurable RF Front End Microsystems,” 2008 IEEE Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, Tel Aviv,
35. Workshop Presentation: N. Kingsley and J. Papapolymerou, “Multilayer SOP Receiver on Liquid Crystal Polymer,” 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Workshop on “System in Package Technologies and Trends,” Atlanta, GA, June 2008.
36. Invited Presentation: D. Chung, S. Bhattacharya, G.E. Ponchak and J. Papapolymerou, “Recent Advances in the Development of a Lightweight, Flexible 16x16 Antenna Array with RF MEMS Phase Shifters at 14 GHz,” 2008 NASA Earth Science Technology Conference, Adelphi, MD, June 24-26, 2008.
37. Workshop Presentation: J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Enabled RF Front Ends on Lightweight Organic Technology,” 2008 MEMSWAVE Workshop on “RF MEMS Industry Applications,”
38. Invited Presentation: D. Chung, R. Polcawich, D. Judy, J. Pulskamp and J. Papapolymerou, “Low Loss Piezoelectric SPMT RF MEMS Switches,” 2008 MEMSWAVE,
III.D Other Scholarly Accomplishments
1. L. Katehi, I. Papapolymerou and J-C Cheng, US Patent 5,821,836, “Miniaturized Filter Assembly,” awarded Oct. 13, 1998.
2. M. G. Allen, Y-K Yoon, J-W Park, Y-H Joung, F. Cros, J. Papapolymerou, M. Tentzeris and B. Pan, US Patent 7,196,666, “Surface Micromachined Millimeter-scale RF systems,” awarded March 27, 2007.
3. J. Papapolymerou, C. Henderson, G. Wang, A. Jeyakumar and S. Barstow, “Novel Dielectric Materials for the Development of Low Cost, Capacitive RF MEMS Switches with Increased Lifetime,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 4/16/2003 (provisional patent application-GTRC#2864).
4. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Bandpass Filter Design Using a Microstrip Triangular Loop Resonator with Dual-Mode Operation,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 11/9/2004 (provisional patent application – GTRC# 3317).
5. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Reconfigurable Bandpass Filters with Variable Bandwidth Using Dual-Mode Resonators of Triangular and Square Shape,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 11/9/2004 (provisional patent application – GTRC#3316).
6. G. Wang, J. Papapolymerou, T. Polley and A. Hunt, “Tunable RF MEMS switch Technology Using High Quality BST Dielectric Materials,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 12/15/2004 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3344).
7. D. Thompson, N. Kingsley, G. Wang, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “RF MEMS Switches on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) Packaged with a Thin-Film Laser Micromachined LCP superstrate,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 1/18/2005 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3364).
8. R. Bairavasubramanian, D. Thompson, N. Kingsley, G. Wang, G. DeJean, R.L. Li, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Scannable Antenna Arrays with Microwave Components and Electronic/Electromechanical Switching Elements on Single/Multilayer Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrates,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 6/29/2005 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3534).
9. G. Zheng, J. Papapolymerou, D. Anagnostou and C. Christodoulou, “Reconfigurable Multi-Frequency Antenna with RF-MEMS Switches,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 8/9/2005 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3559).
10. S. Horst, S. Bhattacharya, E. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Process Development and Optimization of Embedded Thin Film Resistor Alloys on Low Loss Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP),” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 10/14/2005 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3622).
11. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Dual-Mode Reconfigurable Filter with Asymmetrical Transmission Zeros and Center Frequency Control,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 12/1/2005 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3683).
12. M. Morton, N. Kingsley, D. Thompson, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Localized Bonding Technique for Near-Hermetic Packaging of RF MEMS Devices on Flexible, Organic substrate,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 10/10/2006 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3875).
13. D. Anagnostou, B. Kim, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “Ultra Wide-band (UWB) Antenna with Dual-Frequency Rejection Characteristic,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 10/5/2006 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3910).
14. C. Lugo and J. Papapolymerou, “Planar Realization of Triple-Mode Bandpass Filters using a Multi-Layer Configuration,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 10/6/2006 (provisional patent application-GTRC#3958).
15. N. Kingsley and J. Papapolymerou, “Multivoltage RF MEMS Switch Systems,” of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 11/16/2006 (provisional patent application-GTRC#4034).
16. B. Pan, Y. Li, M. Tentzeris and J. Papapolymerou, “New Capacitive Coupling Scheme for Integrated Waveguide Filter,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 08/27/2007 (provisional patent application-GTRC#4263).
17. A. Amadjikpe and J. Papapolymerou, “A High-Q Electronically Tunable Evanescent-Mode Double-Ridged Rectangular Waveguide Resonator,” submission of the invention for patent protection to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 04/25/2008 (provisional patent application-GTRC#4491).
IV. SERVICE
IV.A – Professional Contributions
Leadership Positions
1. Chair of the Tucson IEEE MTT/AP/COM/EMC chapter, October 1999- August 2001.
2. Member of the 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Steering Committee (January 2000-January 2002).
3. Chair of the Student Paper Competition for the 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium
4. Publicity chair of the Atlanta IEEE MTT/AP chapter, February 2002- January 2003
5. Member of the IEEE Microwave Theory & Techniques Technical Coordination Committee on RF MEMS and Micromachining (MTT-21), June 2002-present.
6. Vice-chair of the Atlanta IEEE MTT/AP chapter, February 2003- January 2004.
7. Chair of the Atlanta IEEE MTT/AP chapter, January 2004- January 2005.
8. Elected member of US National Committee of URSI, Commission D, January 2004-present.
9. Secretary for Commission D of US National Committee of URSI, May 2004-Janaury 2005.
10. Co-chair of the 5th IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, Atlanta, GA, September 2004.
11. Vice-Chair for Commission D of US National Committee of URSI, January 2005-July 2008.
12. Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, August 2005-present.
13. Associate Editor for IEEE Microwave and Wireless Component Letters, January 2006-present.
14. Member of the IEEE Electron Device Society MEMS Technical Committee, July 2006-present.
15. Chair of the “Signal Generation” Sub-Committee of the Technical Program Committee for the 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, December 2006.
16. Member of the 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Steering Committee, August 2007-present.
17. Vice-Chair of the Technical Program Committee for the 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium, September 2007-June 2008.
18. Chair of the IEEE MTT Graduate Fellowship Awards, September 2007-present.
19. Chair for Commission D of US National Committee of URSI, August 2008-present.
20. Co-organizer of the EU-US Research and Education Workshop on “Internationalization of Research and Graduate Studies and its Implications in the Transatlantic Context, November 2008.
Chair Positions
1. Chair of the "Micromachining" session of the 11th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, May 2000,
2. Chair of the “Dielectric and MEMS based filters” session at the 2001 European Microwave Conference,
4. Chair of the “Modeling II” session at the 2003 Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems,
5. Chair of the “Waveguide” session at the 14th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology,
6. Chair of the “Modeling and Packaging of RF MEMS Components” session at the 2003 International Microwave Symposium,
7. Chair of the “Reconfigurable Antennas and Circuits Using RF MEMS” session at the 2003 IEEE AP-S International Symposium and USNC/URSI Meeting,
8. Chair of the “Diversity, Smart and Base Station Antennas For Mobile Wireless Communication Systems” session at the 2003 IEEE AP-S International Symposium and USNC/URSI Meeting,
9. Chair of the “MEMS Technologies” session at the 4th Workshop on MEMS for Millimeter Wave Communications “MEMSWAVE”,
10. Chair of the “Signal Generation Technology for 16 GHz to 80 GHz” session at the 2004 International Microwave Symposium,
11. Co-chair of the “RF Varactors and Inductors,” session at the 2004 International Microwave Symposium,
12. Co-chair of the “Reliability Testing and Reliability Enhancement of RF MEMS Switches,” workshop at the 2004 International Microwave Symposium,
13. Co-Chair of the “Switched Beam Antenna Technology” session at the 2004 International IEEE Antennas and Propagation Symposium and USNC/URSI Meeting,
14. Co-Chair of the “Waveguide Slots and Arrays” session at the 2004 International IEEE Antennas and Propagation Symposium and USNC/URSI Meeting,
15. Co-editor of the 5th IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems Digest, Atlanta, GA, September 2004.
16. Elected Member of the Executive Committee of the IEEE Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF) Symposium, September 2004-December 2006.
17. Co-Chair of the “Novel Technologies For Signal Generation,” session at the 2005 International Microwave Symposium,
18. Publicity Chair of the 2006 IEEE Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF) Symposium, San Diego, CA, January 2006.
19. Guest Editor for Special issue on “Multifunction Antennas and Antenna Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Submission Deadline: 1/15/2005, Publication Date: February 2006.
Review Panels/Workshops
1. Co-organizer of the “Basic RF Circuits” workshop presented at Motorola, Advanced Interconnects and Packaging Labs, October 1999
2. NSF, ARO, DARPA and NRL workshop on “RF Micromachining and MEMS Technology for Wireless Communications Systems,” Invited Participation, December 1999.
3. Invited for NSF Information Technology Research (ITR) Review Panel, March 2000.
4. Organizer of the “Active Microwave Circuits” workshop presented at Raytheon Systems Company,
5. Co-organizer of the “Basic RF Circuits” workshop presented at Motorola, Advanced Interconnects and Packaging Labs,
6. Judge at the 2000 International Microwave Symposium student paper competition,
7. Member of the 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2001.
8. Participated in NSF Information Technology Research (ITR) Review Panel, April 2001.
9. Invited for NSF/SRC Mixed Signal Technology and System-on-a-Chip Review Panel, May 2001.
10. Co-organizer of 2001 IEEE International Microwave Symposium workshop on “High Density/Multilayer RF Interconnects,”
11. Organizer of the 2001 European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Recent Developments in Si Micromachining & MEMS for High Frequency Applications,”
12. Member of the 2002 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2002.
13. Participated in NSF Combined Research Curriculum Development (CRCD) Review Panel, February 2002.
14. Member of the 2002 IEEE RAWCON Symposium Technical Program Committee, April 2002.
15. Participated in NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Review Panel, April 2002.
16. Organizer of the 2002 European Microwave Conference Workshop on “Recent Developments in Si Micromachining & MEMS for High Frequency Applications,”
17. Invited for NSF IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) Review Panel, December 2002.
18. Member of the 2003 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2003.
19. Member of the 2003 Southwest Symposium on Mixed-Signal Design Program/Review Committee, February 23-25, 2003.
20. Member of the 2003 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Technical Program Committee, February 2003.
21. Participated in NSF “ECS Unsolicited Proposals” Review Panel, April 2003.
22. Co-organizer and member of the scientific committee for the 14th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, Tucson, Arizona, April 22-24, 2003.
23. Member of the 4th Workshop on MEMS for Millimeter Wave Communications “MEMSWAVE” Executive Steering Committee,
24. Reviewer for the STW/Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (proposals review), October-November 2004.
25. Organizer of the 2004 URSI workshop on “Recent Development in RF MEMS Switches and Applications for Microwave and MM-Wave Circuits,”
26. Member of the 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2004.
27. Member of the 2004 IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium Technical Program Committee, February 2004.
28. Co-organizer of 2004 IEEE International Microwave Symposium workshop on “Reliability Testing and Reliability Enhancement of RF MEMS Switches,”
29. Participated in NSF “ECS CAREER Proposals” Review Panel, October 2004.
30. Member of the 2005 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2005.
31. Member of the 2005 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Technical Program Committee, February 2005.
32. Member of the 2006 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2006.
33. Member of the 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Technical Program Committee, February 2006.
34. Member of the 2007 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2007.
35. Member of the 2007 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Technical Program Committee, February 2007.
36. Member of the 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium Technical Program Committee, January 2008.
37. Member of the 2008 IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Symposium Technical Program Committee, February 2008.
38. Co-organizer of the 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium workshop on “System in Package Technologies and Trends,”
39. Co-organizer of the 2008 MEMSWAVE Industrial Day on “RF MEMS Technology,”
Invited Positions/Paper Reviews
1. Invited Assistant Professor at The
2. Invited Assistant Professor at The
4. Papers Reviewed for
· IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (member of the editorial board) (1999-present, reviewed approximately 60 papers)
· IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters (1999-present, reviewed approximately 100 papers)
· IEEE Microwave Magazine (2002-present, reviewed approximately five papers)
· IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (1997-present, reviewed approximately 50 papers)
· IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine (2002-present, reviewed approximately six papers)
· IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging (1999-present, reviewed approximately five papers)
· IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (2005-present, reviewed approximately three papers)
· IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation (2004-present, reviewed approximately five papers)
· The International Journal of Microcircuits and Electronic Packaging (1999-Present, reviewed approximately five papers)
· The International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering (2003-present, reviewed approximately four papers)
5. Senior Member of IEEE; Microwave Theory and Techniques and Antennas and Propagation Societies; American Society for Engineering Education; Technical Chamber of
V. HONORS AND AWARDS
1. IEEE MTT-S Undergraduate/Pre-Graduate Fellowship for student Diana Fuertes, January 2008.
2. IEEE MTT-S Graduate Fellowship Award for student Yuan Li, Summer 2007.
3. Goizueta Fellowship Award for student Cesar Lugo, Fall 2006.
4. NASA Certificate of Appreciation, Fall 2006.
5. Best student paper award with student Guizhen (Emily) Zheng at the 2004 IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (2004 SiRF), Atlanta, GA, September 8-10, 2004.
6. US Army Research Office Young Investigator Award, May 2004.
7. Best paper award with student Guizhen (Emily) Zheng at the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Technology (ICMMT2002),
8. NSF CAREER award, March 2002
10. IEEE Certificate of Appreciation for contributions made as MTT Chapter Chairman, June 2000
11. Outstanding Teaching Award,
12. Honorary Scholarship from the Technical Chamber of
13. Honorary Scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation of
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