Speaker: Dr. Jawad Y. Siddiqui
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Join in-person in EIT 3151 or online at:
Microsoft Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27200573667508?p=QJ4O4NAkyGDoPhnJol
Meeting ID: 272 005 736 675 08
Passcode: VQ2sj7iS
Hosted by: IEEE KW AP-S & MTT-S Student Branch Chapters, IEEE Waterloo EMC Chapter, and IEEE Waterloo Young Professionals
Event Summary:
This invited talk will present recent advances in multifunctional filtering antennas for modern RF systems. Dr. Siddiqui will discuss reconfigurable antenna designs using split ring resonators (SRRs) and PIN diodes to enable switching between ultra-wideband and narrowband operation. The work is especially relevant to cognitive radio, multi-standard wireless systems, and MIMO applications.
Speaker's Biography:
Dr. Jawad Y. Siddiqui is affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Queen’s University, and the Royal Military College of Canada. His work focuses on antenna engineering and reconfigurable RF systems, with recent contributions in multifunctional filtering antennas for modern wireless applications.
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Event contacts:
Student Activities Chair: Dr. Shiyu Su
APS & MTT-S SBC Advisor: Dr. George Shaker
AP-S Student Chair: PhD Student Amirbahador Mansoori
MTT-S Student Chair: PhD Student Sebastian Ratto Valderrama