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Profile summary
Yu completed his PhD at the University of Sheffield in 2023. After serving as a research fellow and lecturer at the University of Sussex, Yu was appointed as a lecturer at the University of Plymouth.
He leads or plays a key role in five research projects, including NetworkPlus and the Marie Curie Scholars Program. Collaborating with several industry partners, Yu has produced key publications and patents in indoor wireless performance, transparent antenna design and wireless power transfer systems. His work has opened doors for further academic collaborations.
Yu has published/submitted 11 papers in top journals and conferences as an early-career researcher. One of his papers was featured in IEEE’s "What’s Hot in Antennas and Propagation" and was recognized as the Top Hot Paper in 2023. He serves as a guest editor for Electronics and a reviewer for IEEE TAP and Hindawi journals.
He enthusiastically welcomes research students to join his group. His research interests include 5G/6G, antennas, metasurfaces and wireless power transfer.
Academic qualifications
Engineering and technology, Doctorate, University of Sheffield
10 Feb 2020 → 9 Feb 2023
Award Date: 10 Sept 2023
Engineering and technology, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), University of Sheffield
15 Sept 2018 → 15 Sept 2019
Engineering and technology, First Degree, Chang'an University
1 Sept 2014 → 23 Jun 2018
External positions
Lecturer, University of Sussex
10 Oct 2023 → 19 Aug 2024
Research Fellow, University of Sussex
30 Aug 2023 → 9 Oct 2023
Research Interests
- 6G Wireless communication technologies
- Antenna
- Metasurface
- Wireless power transfer
- Radio wave propagation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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A Transparent Antenna Using Metal Mesh For UWB MIMO Applications
Yao, Y., Shao, Y., Zhang, J. & Zhang, J., 15 Feb 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. p. 3836 - 3844Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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UWB MIMO optical transparent antenna based on ITO film
Yao, Y., Shao, Y., Zhang, J. & Zhang, J., 10 Mar 2023, In: IEICE Electronics Express.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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An Efficient Wheel-Integrated Wireless Power Transfer System Based on High-Permittivity Metasurface
Yao, Y. & Nekovee, M., 26 Apr 2024, 2024 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP). IEEE, (18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings published in a book › peer-review
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CPW-Fed Transparent Antenna Array Using Metal Mesh
Yao, Y., Wu, B., Shao, Y., Zhang, J. & Zhang, J., 26 Mar 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper (not formally published) › peer-review
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Design of glass-integrated grid antenna using CMA for multiband indoor network
Yao, Y., Shao, Y., Zhang, J. & Zhang, J., 25 Jan 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper (not formally published) › peer-review
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