UPC-CSLab_ The Communication and Sensing Lab

CommSensLab (UPC-CSLab)

Areas of research: Advanced Electromagnetic Computing, Microwave to Photonic Advanced Technology, Electromagnetic Microwave to Photonic Sensing and Imaging, Electromagnetic Cognitive Sensing and Remote Sensing with Single and Distributed Small Sensors. Location: Barcelona. Website: www.tsc.upc.edu/es/investigacion/commsenslab Contact: mdm@tsc.upc.edu

The UPC-CSLab Communication and Sensing Lab is a research unit within the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). The unit vision is based on the following principles: excellence in education and teaching, competitive research at international level and close interaction with industry. The UPC ranks on the top 100 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, and its Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers ranks number 5 in Europe and 40 in the World.

The lab activities, in engineering electromagnetics, include computational electromagnetics, device and material characterization, circuits, sub-systems and complex system design, algorithms for data analysis in a frequency range that spans from the MHz to the optical range including the THz range of frequencies for applications in communications, medical and bio-sensing and remote sensing.

UPC-CSLab is organized around the following main areas:

• AEC Advanced Electromagnetic Computing • MPAT. Microwave to Photonic Advanced Technology • EMPSI. Electromagnetic Microwave to Photonic Sensing and Imaging • ECS. Electromagnetic Cognitive Sensing • RSSD. Remote Sensing with Single and Distributed Small Sensors

The expertise available within the unit allows having a comprehensive approach to research activities that extend from fundamental electromagnetic theory passing through device design and characterization and reaching system integration and data exploitation. Integration is fostered by sharing common research facilities that include computational and software resources and laboratory equipment.

The unit is fully instrumented to perform measurements of materials, devices, and subsystems in a wide frequency range, from microwaves, terahertz and optics. From the computational facilities point of view the unit manages its own cloud computing based on a cluster of multi node blade servers interconnected to a distributed data storage system, with a present capacity of 100TB, through a 10Gigabit Ethernet network. In these cluster

simulations with proprietary software as well as commercial software packages are run. Available software packages are CST-Studio, HFSS, ADS, Matlab, ENVI-IDL and others.

There is a stable population of 30 PhD students. The consolidated policy of early talent detection has been reinforced by attracting foreign students. The unit graduates are very well perceived by both industry and research institutions opting to positions in top-ranked institutions.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES 2017-2018

In general expressions of interest for the UPC-CommSensLab (UPC-CSLab) should be made in the context of its strategic areas: AEC, MPAT, EMPSI, ECS y RSSD.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCTORAL TRAINEES (R1): 4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR CANDIDATES WITH:

• Accredited undergrad/Bachelor and grad/Master degrees in Electronic/Telecom Engineering, Applied Physics or equivalent scientific field. • Good scientific understanding and critical curiosity, the ambition and a scientific and technologic ability to develop new cross-disciplinary research into the field of applied electromagnetics for communication and sensing new concepts, devices and systems. • Integrated language (at least B2 or higher in English), communication and environment skills, and interest for the engineering developments.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS (R2-R3): 4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR CANDIDATES

• Holding a Doctorate (PhD) degree and a stablished Q1 list of contributions • With demonstrated: a) solid scientific and technological knowledge of the applied electromagnetics to the communications and/or sensing fields, b) contrasted original research contribution in one of the four CSL areas, c) able to collaboratively conduct and advance a research agenda, d) basic capabilities to identify and manage transferable knowledge and d) participation into international collaborative programmes.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTIGATORS AND LEADING RESEARCHERS (R3 AND R4): 4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR CANDIDATES:

• Holding an international scientific and technological reputation in one of the CSL main research areas and an international personal recognition (equivalent to an ERC grant) • With demonstrated: a) strategic vision on the future of the research field, b) playing high standing scientific activities (reference projects and programmes, reference papers, conference organization, invited talks, etc.), in the field, c) creativity and innovative approaches significant for the engineering initiatives, and d) capability to create and lead academic groups.