Wang, Guoan

Professor

Dr. Wang's research interests include: Smart RF passives/systems: MEMS based RF components/systems, on-chip tunable RF components/systems, High performance on-chip components characterization and process optimization; MEMS/NEMS and their RF and Bio-medical applications; novel materials and their mmwave applications; and, 3D IC and system integration

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Electrical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Electrical Engineering
Institutional Focus Areas
Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
RF, Microwave and mmwave Engineering, Wireless Communications, Sensors and Sensing Systems

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2006 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
Membership Senior Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2003 - 2011 Professional Activity Attendee International Microwave Symposium
2003 - 2011 Professional Activity Attendee European Microwave Conference
2007 - 2008 Professional Activity Attendee Asia Pacific Microwave Conference
2008 - 2011 Professional Activity Attendee Electronic Components and Technology Conference

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1997 - 1999 Supplier Quality Engineer Motorola (China) Inc.
1999 - 2000 Teaching Assistant, Dept of Electrical Engineering Arizona State University
2000 - 2001 Research Assistant, Dept of Electrical Engineering Arizona State University
2002 - 2006 Research Assistant, Dept of Elect & Comp Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
2006 - 2011 Advisory Engineer/Scientist, Semiconductor R&D Center IBM Corporation
2011 - Present Assistant Professor, Dept of Electrical Engineering University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2007 Award NASA Tech Brief Award NASA
2008 Award IBM Patent Application Invention Achievement Award IBM
2009 Award IBM Patent Application Invention Achievement Award IBM
2010 Award IBM Patent Application Invention Achievement Award IBM
2011 Award IBM Patent Application Invention Achievement Award IBM
2012 Award NSF CAREER National Science Foundation
2016 Award Breakthrough Star Award Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
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