PhD Researcher in Reconfigurable Metasurfaces for Radar Cross Section Control

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Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nederland Eindhoven University of Technology Voltijd

About the Position

The Eindhoven University of Technology is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to work on the development of reconfigurable metasurfaces for Radar Cross Section (RCS) control. The successful candidate will be part of the Electromagnetics Group – Electrical Engineering and will work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Giampiero Gerini.

Job Description

The main objective of this PhD research project is to develop reconfigurable metasurfaces for RCS control. This involves the development of an advanced framework for the design of such structures, experimental validation of the theoretical design, and demonstration of the technology.

Reconfigurable metasurfaces can be used to control the scattering/reflection of an impinging electromagnetic wave generated by a radar. They can also be used to implement intelligent adaptive systems, controlled by trained Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, which can react and adapt to different operational conditions.

Main Research Questions

  • Accurate and Efficient Modelling/Design Frameworks
    • One important activity of this project will be the development of an accurate and computationally efficient framework for the design of metasurfaces. The main purpose will be to avoid full dependence on commercial electromagnetic modelling software tools and go beyond their typical limitations when dealing with structures that are large in terms of the wavelength of operation and that contain many sub-wavelength features.
  • Reconfigurability Technology
    • Reconfigurability can be realized using different technologies, e.g. lumped electronic components (e.g. diodes), integrated semiconductor switches, micro electromechanical switches (MEMS), or integrated optical switches. Each of these different technologies have their own advantages and disadvantages.
  • Concept Scalability to Large Surfaces
    • Other very important questions that will be addressed are: what is the maximum dimension required for the RF metasurface to provide an effective RCS reduction of the platform to which is applied? What is the most effective use of such metasurfaces (reducing the backscattering to the radar, jamming, active reflection cancellation)?
  • Adaptive Control of Reconfigurable Metasurfaces (Optional)
    • For a full exploitation of a reconfigurable metasurface, it is important to couple it to a control algorithm that can reconfigure the structure to react in an adaptive way to different operational conditions, and to switch between different operational modes.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • A solid background on Electromagnetic Fields, Antennas, and Electromagnetic modelling.
  • Programming in MATLAB and/or Python.
  • Expertise with commercial software packages for electromagnetic modelling like ANSYS HFSS and/or Lumerical, and/or CST Microwave Studio, and/or COMSOL.
  • MSc in Electrical Engineering or Physics.

Conditions of Employment

  • A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station.
  • Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
  • Salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,872 max. €3,670).
  • A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
  • High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher.
  • An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.


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