Magdy Iskander

Magdy Iskander, Professor and Director of HCAC

Office: 201A POST Building

Phone: (808) 956-3434

Email: magdy.iskander@gmail.com

 

Research Interests:

Computational electromagnetics, antennas and wave propagation, biomedical applications

 

Teaching Interests:

Electromagnetics

 

Honors and Awards:

IEEE Life Fellow

 

 

Selected Publications:

  1. Xiaolei Jiang; Han Wang; Zhijun Zhang; Xinyu Gao; Linglong Dai; Magdy F. Iskander , “Low RF-Complexity Massive MIMO Systems Based on Vertical Spatial Filtering for Urban Macro Cellular Networks ,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Volume: 66, Issue: 10 Pages: 9214 – 9225, 2017.
  2. Soo Yong Lim; Qi Ping Soo; Ahmed Adam; David Wee Gin Lim; Zhengqing Yun; Magdy F. Iskander, “ Towards a Comprehensive Ray-Tracing Modeling of an Urban City With Open-Trench Drains for Mobile Communications,” IEEE Access, Vol. 5, pp. 2300 – 2307, 2017.
  3. Le Chang; Zhijun Zhang; Yue Li; Magdy F. Iskander, “Air Substrate Slot Array Based on Channelized Coplanar Waveguide,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Volume: 16 Pages: 892 – 895, 2017.
  4. F. Iskander, T. B. Seto, R. G. Perron, F. Qazi, E. Lim, “Clinical Results for Cardio-Pulmonary Stethoscope For monitoring Vital Signs and Lung Water Content Measurements,” IEEE trans. Biomedical Engineering, published, IEEE Early access August, 2017.
  5. Green, Z. Yun, M. F. Iskander, and J. F. Harvey, “Propagation Modeling for Realistic Modern Urban Environments: A Comparison with Empirical Models,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Volume: 16 Pages: 3063 – 3066, 2017.
  6. L. Chang, Z. Zhang, Y. Li, and M. F. Iskander, “Single-Layer Magnetic Current Antenna Array with High Realized Aperture Usage Rate Based on Microstrip Line Structure,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. AP-65, No. 2, pp. 584–592, 2017.
  7. Bibb, R. R. G. Perron, G. C. Huang, andM. F. Iskander, “Development of a Wireless Monitoring System for Microwave-Based Comprehensive Vital Sign Measurement,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 15, pp. 1249–1252, 2016.
  8. Rayno, M. F. Iskander, and M. Kobayashi, “Hybrid Genetic Programming with Accelerating Genetic Algorithm Optimizer for 3DMetamaterialDesign,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 15, pp. 1743–1746, 2016.
  9. Y. Lim, A. K. Awelemdy, Z. Yun, and M. F. Iskander, “Experimental Study of Propagation Characteristics in an Open-Trench Drain,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 15, pp. 60–63, 2016.
  10. C. Huang, M. F. Iskander, M. Hoque, S. R. Goodall, and T. Bocskor, “Antenna Array Design and System for Directional Networking,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 15, pp. 1141–1144, 2015.
  11. Z. Yun and M. F. Iskander, “Ray Tracing for Radio Propagation Modeling: Principles and Applications,” IEEE Access, pp. 1089–1100, 2015.
  12. Wang, Z. Zhang, Y. Li, and M. F. Iskander, “A Switched Beam Antenna with Shaped Radiation Pattern and Interleaving Array Architecture,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-63, No. 7, pp. 2914–2291, 2015.
  13. Baker and M. F. Iskander, “A New Design Approach for Electrically Small High-Frequency Antennas,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 14, pp. 402–405, 2015.
  14. R. G. Perron, G. C. Huang, and M. F. Iskander, “Textile Electromagnetic Coupler for Monitoring Vital Signs and Changes in Lung Water Content,” IEEE Antennas andWireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 14, pp. 151–154, 2015.
  15. Rayno, M. F. Iskander, and N. Celik, “Synthesis of Broadband True-3D Metamaterial Artificial Magnetic Conductor Ground Planes Using GeneticProgramming,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-62, No. 11, pp. 5732–5744, Nov. 2014.
  16. Y. Lim, Z. Yun, and M. F. Iskander, “Propagation Measurement and Modeling for Indoor Stairwells at 2.4 and 5.8 GHz,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-62, No. 9, pp. 4754–4761, 2014.
  17. Li, Z. Zhang, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “Design of Omnidirectional Dual-Polarized Antenna in and Low-Profile Column,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-62, No. 4, pp. 2323–2326, 2014.
  18. Li, Z. Zhang, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “Design of Penta-Band Omnidirectional Slot Antenna with Slender Columnar Structure,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-62, No. 2, pp. 594–601, 2014.
  19. Li, Z. Zhang, C. Deng, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “ 2-D Design Scalable Dual Polarized Series-Fed Slot Antenna Array Using Single Substrate,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-62, No. 4, pp. 2280–2283, 2014.
  20. Li, Z. Zhang, and M. F. Iskander, “Design of Dual Polarized Antenna in Slender and Low Profile Column,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-62, No. 4, pp. 2323–2326, 2014.
  21. Celik, R. Gagarin, G. C. Huang, M. F. Iskander, and B. Berg, “Microwave Stethoscope: Development and Benchmarking of a Vital Signs Sensor Using Computer Controlled Phantoms and Human Studies,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. BME-61, No. 8, Pages: 2341–2349, 2014.
  22. Li, M. F. Iskander, Z. Zhang, and Z. Feng, “A New Low Cost Leaky Wave Coplanar Waveguide Continuous Transverse Stub Antenna Array using Metamaterial-based Phase Shifters for Beam Steering,” IEEE Transactions onAntenna and Propagation, Vol. AP-61, No. 7, pp. 3511–3518, 2013.
  23. Rayno, N. Celik, and M. F. Iskander, “Dual Polarization Cylindrical Long- Slot Array (CLSA) Antenna Integrated with Compact Broadband Baluns and Slot Impedance Transformer,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 12, pp. 1384–1387, 2013.
  24. Wei, Z. Zhang, Z. Feng, andM. F. Iskander, “AWideband MNG-TL Dipole Antenna With Stable Radiation Patterns,” IEEE Transactions on Antenna andPropagation, Vol. AP-61, No. 5, pp. 2418–2424, 2013.
  25. Liu, Z. Zhang, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “A Compact Microstrip Crossover and its Application in 4×4 ButlerMatrix Design,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 254–256, 2012.
  26. Li, Z. Zhang, J. Zheng, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “A Compact Heptaband Loop-Inverted F Reconfigurable Antenna for Mobile Phone,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. AP-60, No. 1, pp. 389–392,2012.
  27. Wei ,Z. Zhang, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “Periodic Leaky-wave Antenna Array with Horizontally Polarized Omnidirectional Pattern,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. AP-60, No. 7, pp. 3165–3173, 2012.
  28. Wei, Z. Zhang, Z. Feng, and M. F. Iskander, “A MNG-TL Loop AntennaArray with Horizontally Polarized Omnidirectional Patterns,” IEEE Transactionson Antennas and Propagation, Vol. AP-60, No. 6, pp. 2702–2710, June2012
  29. S. Youn, Y.L. Lee, N. Celik, and M. F. Iskander, “Design of a Cylindrical Long-Slot Array Antenna Integrated with Hybrid EBG/Ferrite Ground Plane,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 11, pp. 180–183, 2012.