Radar Near-Field Sensing Using Metasurface for Biomedical Applications recognized among Top 25 Most Downloaded Papers in Nature Communications Engineering

Friday, March 14, 2025

In an exciting achievement for the research community, the paper titled "Radar Near-Field Sensing Using Metasurface for Biomedical Applications" has been recognized as one of the Top 25 most downloaded papers in Nature Communications Engineering for 2024. The paper, authored by PhD students Mohammad Omid Bagheri and Ali Gharamohammadi, Serene Abu-Sardanah, a former graduate student and now alum, along with professor, Dr. Omar Ramahi, and adjunct professor, Dr. George Shaker, all from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, amassed an impressive 8,089 downloads within the year, securing the 7th position among all published works in the journal.

The paper explores the innovative application of radar near-field sensing, enhanced by metasurfaces, for biomedical purposes. The paper’s rapid success in downloads highlights the growing interest in this cutting-edge intersection of radar technology and biomedical research.

Congratulations to the team for this well-deserved recognition and for their ground-breaking work that continues to inspire and shape the future of biomedical technology.