Hello, my name is

Dr.Princy Paul

PhD, Electronics and Communications

Skills

EXPERIENCE

San Diego State University | San Diego, CA
● Designed and optimized GPS/GNSS, PUMA, and phased-array (AESA) antennas using Ansys HFSS and CST Studio, improving simulated radiation and impedance performance.
● Supported antenna prototyping, fabrication, and validation, correlating simulation results with VNA and anechoic chamber measurements.
● Evaluated antenna performance through S-parameters, radiation patterns, gain, axial ratio, and efficiency analysis, ensuring design compliance.
● Led antenna lab sessions for bachelor’s and master’s students, providing hands-on training in simulation tools and RF measurement techniques.

NITK Surathkal | Karnataka, India
● Led research on EM wave manipulation using reflective and transmissive metasurfaces, enabling beam
steering and polarization conversion for advanced antenna systems.
● Performed antenna fabrication and experimental characterization using VNA, milling machines, and semi-anechoic
chambers, verifying simulated performance.
● Published peer-reviewed research in journals including IEEE TAP, AWPL, AEU, and Optics Communications,
contributing to advances in antenna and metasurface technologies.

 

Communication Technology Services| Phoenix, AZ
● Planned and optimized in-building RF networks for 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, and public safety systems, delivering reliable
indoor coverage.
● Executed link-budget, coverage, and interference analyses in iBwave, translating RF models into deployable designs.
● Partnered with clients and field teams to troubleshoot RF issues and deliver tailored wireless solutions meeting site
requirements.

 

Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX
● Designed and optimized compact wideband antennas (2.4–7 GHz) and textile antenna arrays for wearable and
biomedical microwave imaging and tomography applications.
● Supervised graduate and doctoral researchers in EM simulation, antenna optimization, and RF measurement best
practices.

 

University of Texas at Dallas| Dallas, TX
● Investigated implantable antenna designs, analyzing detuning, tissue loading, and SAR constraints to support safe
and reliable in-body wireless links.