Fiona Wirrer-George | Antenna engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Fiona Wirrer-George | Antenna engineering | Best Researcher Award

PhD in Philosophy at Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung, Australia

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung is an artist, performer, and academic researcher hailing from the Mbaiwum/Trotj, Alngith/Liningithi, and Wik Apalich Nations of Western Cape York, Australia. Currently residing on Gumuy/Walluburra/Yidinji and Yiringandji lands, Fiona’s creative work spans performance theatre, choreography, and literature. Her artistic practice is deeply rooted in the epistemology, ontology, and axiology of her Western Cape heritage, particularly informed by the teachings of her maternal grandmother. Fiona’s work employs auto-ethnography, weaving together traditional knowledge, song, dance, and contemporary artistic methods to express and interpret the cultural frameworks of her people.

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Education🎓

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung holds a Bachelor of Education (B’ED), Master of Education (M’ED), Graduate Certificate in Research Methodology (GCRM), and a PhD. Her academic journey is intricately connected to her First Nations heritage, blending formal education with the wisdom passed down through generations. Through her studies, she has explored First Nations cultural and spiritual methodologies, integrating them into her academic and creative practice. Her education allows her to merge traditional knowledge systems with modern academic frameworks, positioning her as a unique voice in the intersection of culture and research. 📚🌱

Experience 🎭

Fiona has a rich background in performance theatre, choreography, and literature, with a focus on Indigenous knowledge systems and creative expression. She draws from the epistemology of the Wik and Wikway systems, incorporating her lived experiences and cultural teachings into her artistic and academic work. As an academic researcher, she has contributed to the understanding of First Nations creative methodologies, auto-ethnography, and relational connectivity through song and dance. Her performances and research explore how cultural frameworks inform creative processes, blending traditional and contemporary practices to convey the value of First Nations systems of knowledge. 🩰🖋️

Awards and Honors 🏆

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung has been recognized for her contributions to First Nations culture, creativity, and research. She has received numerous accolades for her work in performance theatre and choreography, as well as for her academic research in First Nations methodologies. Her unique approach, which blends traditional knowledge with contemporary artistic practices, has earned her accolades from both academic and artistic communities. Fiona’s work continues to influence and inspire those seeking to explore the intersections of culture, creativity, and research. 🌟🎨

Research Focus🔬 

Fiona’s research is centered around First Nations cultural, spiritual, and creative methodologies, with a particular focus on the epistemology, ontology, and axiology of the Wik and Wikway systems. She explores how traditional knowledge systems inform contemporary creative practices, employing an auto-ethnographical approach to knowledge acquisition and interpretation. Her research draws from her lived experience and the teachings of her maternal grandmother, focusing on the amalgamation of song, dance, and relational connectivity to frame her work. Fiona’s research contributes to the broader understanding of how First Nations systems of Lore can inform modern creative and academic practices.

Publication  Top Notes

📘 Interval Observation and Control for Continuous-Time Persidskii Systems
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2024
Contributors: Denis Efimov, Andrey Polyakov, Xubin Ping
DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2024.3387008

⚡ Optimal Flow Factor Determination in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Control
Published in: IEEE Access, 2024
Contributors: Alexander Morozov, Mikhail Pugach, Andrey Polyakov, Pavel Osinenko, Anton Bolychev, Vladimir Terzija, Sergei Parsegov
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3361830

🛠️ Homogeneous Control Design Using Invariant Ellipsoid Method
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2024
Contributors: Siyuan Wang, Haibin Duan, Gang Zheng, Xubin Ping, Driss Boutat, Andrey Polyakov
DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2024.3384844

👥 Generalized Homogeneous Leader-Following Consensus Control for Multiagent Systems
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 2024
Contributors: Min Li, Andrey Polyakov, Gang Zheng
DOI: 10.1109/TCNS.2023.3290429

🛵 Perturbed Unicycle Mobile Robots: A Second-Order Sliding-Mode Trajectory Tracking Control
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2024
Contributors: Héctor Ríos, Manuel Mera, Andrey Polyakov
DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2023.3270520

Conclusion

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung’s research exemplifies innovative and culturally grounded methodologies, blending lived experience, creative expression, and academic rigor. Her work as a First Nations Cultural/Spiritual/Creative Methodologist uniquely positions her for the Best Researcher Award. With a balance of creative practice and scholarly output, Fiona’s research makes a significant contribution to the preservation and dissemination of Indigenous knowledge systems. With potential areas for increased collaboration and academic visibility, she remains a strong contender for recognition.

Mr. Hassan Naseri Gheisanab | Phased array antenna | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Hassan Naseri Gheisanab | Phased array antenna | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Hassan Naseri Gheisanab, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Canada

Mr. Hassan Naseri Gheisanab  Arzideh distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

 

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RESEARCH INTERESTS 🌐

Integration/Co-design of passive and tunable/reconfigurable RF circuit blocks such as filters, amplifiers, mixers, and antennas.Impedance matching circuits in RF systems.Active/passive microwave components such as power dividers and couplers.Phased array antennas for beamforming applications.Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) antenna design for increasing the channel capacity of wireless systems.Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna design for high-data-rate communication.Active and passive transmitarray and reflectarrays.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 🧪

Graduate Research Assistant
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Canada

Research: Reconfigurable OAM antennas for smart OAM communication systems.Contributing to research grant proposals.Research: SIW self-multiplexing antenna systems leading to diplexer-free wireless systems.Co-supervisor: Master students.

Antenna/RF Lab Engineer
University of Tabriz, Iran

Advisor: Microwave components (Filters, Couplers, Power dividers, Power amplifiers, etc.) design, fabrication, and measurement.Teacher: RF-simulator tools such as HFSS, CST, and ADS, and measurement devices like network analyzer, signal generator, and anechoic chamber.Final Year Projects: Assisting students in final year projects.

Research Assistant
University of Tabriz, IranResearch: Microwave passive components modeling.Research: Phased array antennas and antenna feeds (Butler Matrix, Nolen Matrix, etc.)

EDUCATION 🎓

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Telecommunication
University of Quebec, INRS–EMT, Canada
Thesis Title: OAM-generating antennas for increasing the channel capacity of wireless systems
Supervisor: Prof. Tayeb A. Denidini

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fields and Waves
University of Tabriz, Iran (CGPA: 3.84/4.00)
Thesis Title: Microwave passive components modeling and characterization

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Communication
University of Tabriz, Iran (CGPA: 3.14/4.00)
Focus: RC4 coding in MATLAB and C++

FUNDED PROJECTS 💰

(April 2023–March 2027) “OAM generating antenna systems for autonomous vehicles” Fonds de Recherche du Québec Nature et technologies (FRQNT), CAD 84000; Role: Principal Investigator.

MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS 🏆

Memberships Member of IEEE (Since 2021), Member of IEEE Antennas & Propagation Society (APS) Member of Telecommunications Program Self-Assessment Committee at Université du Québec, INRS-EMT (March 2023-now). Member of Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OHSC) at Université du Québec, INRS-EMT (December 2022-now).

Awards & Achievements

Received Fonds de Recherche du Quebec Nature and Technologies (FRQNT) scholarship (Summer 2023-2027). Received Student Travel Grant from IEEE organization for the AP-S conference held in Denver, U.S (2022, July 10-15). Member of Talent Organization at the University of Tabriz, Iran (2018 – 2020). Received a scholarship from Université du Québec, INRS-EMT, covering the tuition fees (Sep 2021). Received funds as a research assistant (PhD) covering living expenses from Université du Québec, INRS-EMT (Sep 2021). Ranked 1st among all M.Sc. students of Field and Wave Engineering, University of Tabriz, Iran (2017 – 2020).

SOFTWARE SKILLS 💻

Ansoft HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, Keysight ADS, MATLAB, Cadence PSpice, LabVIEW, LATEX

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Citations by: All – 111, Since 2018 – 111

h-index: All – 6, Since 2018 – 6

i10 index: All – 4, Since 2018 – 4

📖 Publications  Top Note :

SIW-Based Self-Quadruplexing Antenna for Microwave and mm-Wave Frequencies  paper publication in paper publication in

A New Method for Arbitrary Amplitude Distribution Generation in  Butler Matrix     paper publication in

High-gain wideband circularly polarised Fabry–Perot resonator array antenna using a single-layered pixelated PRS for millimetre-wave applications     paper publication in

Analysis and Design of Ultra-Wideband PRGW Hybrid Coupler Using PEC/PMC Waveguide Model      paper publication in

Generation of Mixed-OAM-Carrying Waves Using Huygens’ Metasurface for Mm-Wave Applications    paper publication in

Substrate Integrated Waveguide-Based Full-Duplex Antenna With Improved Out-of-Band Suppression     paper publication in

A 2× 3 high-gain coupled patch array for body area network applications   paper publication in

Compact SIW-Based Self-Quadruplexing Antenna for Microwave and Mm-wave Communications    paper publication in

A Single-layer Compact Wideband Circularly-Polarized Patch Array for 5G communications    paper publication in