Reena Dahle of SUNY, New Paltz

The Fifth Generation (5G) wireless network technology is one of the most anticipated technology trends for 2020, projected to be a catalyst for advancements across various industries. Among these industries, 5G will have a significant impact on the design requirements of RF front-end modules including requirements such as miniaturization, power consumption, connectivity and wideband adaptivity. With the advancements in the field of MEMS and micromachining technology, miniaturized RF MEMS components such as switches have demonstrated superior performance in meeting these 5G design requirements. Moreover, the 5G network will enable the Internet of Things (IoT) devices to become an integral part of our everyday lives. Flexible electronics utilizing manufacturing advancements such as 3-D printing technology offer conformal and stretchable form factors that truly enable smart devices for IoT applications in personal communication, healthcare, military, industry, entertainment and aeronautic systems. Finally, emphasis is placed on providing constant power to IoT devices when reliable sources are unavailable, which leads to reliable energy harvesting. This talk aims to give an overview of some of the innovations in research as a result of 5G advancement happening at SUNY New Paltz’s Microwave Lab and the direction future research will take.

Biography:

Reena Dahle received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada, in 2001 and 2003, respectively, and her Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 2008. During her doctorate, she worked as a researcher in the Center for Integrated RF Engineering (CIRFE) and was extensively involved with RF MEMS device microfabrication and characterization, as well as microwave/ antenna circuit design for Electronically Scanned Phased Array applications. Dr. Dahle has authored and co-authored multiple scientific publications in the field and holds numerous distinguished provincial and institutional awards. She has been the recipient of a three-year Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) doctoral fellowship. While working as a senior microwave engineer at MITEQ in Hauppauge, LI (2008 – 2014), Dr. Dahle oversaw the design of high-performance components and modules for satellite communication and earth station systems. Dr. Dahle is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Engineering Programs at State University of New York (SUNY) New Paltz. Her research interests include wireless power transfer and RF energy harvesting for IOT devices, biomedical near-field sensing and applications of additive manufacturing to antenna and RF device design. She received the Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year award in Spring 2018 from the SUNY New Paltz Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Board. Dr. Dahle is a senior IEEE member, and has served as technical session chair for IEEE AP-S 2019, and a technical reviewer for NSERC Discovery grants and NSF grant reviews. Dr. Dahle is also involved in several industry engagement grants with GE Research and R1 institutions including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and SUNY Binghamton. She is the RF Chief Engineer and partner in a medical startup company, inSense Medical (Troy, NY), dedicated to the development of a family of sensor-enabled smart medical products.

Email:

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