Meta Electromagnetics Research Group

Metasurfaces as radiative platforms for next-generation (6G) wireless communication systems (e.g., metasurfaces for extremely large-scale massive MIMO, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, etc.) Most projects are externally funded by government or other sponsors, and the nature of funding may place constraints on research directions. However, our research group's basic approach is that we systematically connect the learned concepts in electromagnetics to identify and develop research ideas, employing interdisciplinary methods to further broaden our knowledge base. Depending on your interests, you may choose to focus on developing a specific mathematical technique or different methods of simulations/experiments. Our group will provide support and resources to help advance your research. Following training, you will acquire knowledge, skill sets, and abilities to perform independent research. Echodyne, Pivotal, Evolv, Kymeta, and Lumotive are prominent players in the metamaterial industry, having leveraged the metamaterial concept to develop innovative metasurface structures tailored to their respective fields of focus. Echodyne specializes in radar solutions, Pivotal specializes in beam steering repeater solutions for 5G mm-wave communication systems, Evolv specializes in security scanning systems, Kymeta specializes in beam steering antennas for satellite communication systems, and Lumotive specializes in Lidar solutions. Metacept, as a startup incubator, has close relationships with these companies and collaborated to advance metamaterial technologies. * Commercialization efforts by others include: Metalenz, Meta Materials, Wave-Up, etc.