Dr Nghia Nguyen Trong

Lecturer

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Nghia Nguyen-Trong received the Ph.D. degree with Doctoral Research Medal in electrical engineering from The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia, in 2017.

From 2017 to 2020, he was a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Queensland, Australia. Since 2021, he has been a Lecturer with The University of Adelaide. His main research interests include microwave circuits, advanced materials, absorbers, and various types of antennas.

Since 2014, Dr Nguyen-Trong has published more than 60 IEEE journal articles, including 22 articles in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION and 23 articles in IEEE ANTENNA WIRELESS AND PROPAGATION LETTERS.
Dr. Nguyen-Trong was one of the recipients of the Best Student Paper Award at the 2014 IWAT, the 2015 IEEE MTT-S NEMO, and the 2017 ASA Conferences, and the Best Paper Award at the 2018 and 2020 Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS) Conferences. He has been continuously selected as a Top Reviewer for IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and IEEE ANTENNA WIRELESS AND PROPAGATION LETTERS, in 2018 and 2021. He serves as a Technical Co-Chair for the 2020, 2023 AMS and 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (IEEE ISAP).

Dr Nguyen-Trong is listed among Australia’s Top 40 Early Career Researchers by The Australian, November 2021.

My Research
Career
Publications
Grants and Funding
Teaching
Supervision
Professional Activities
Contact

Applied Electromagnetics

Antennas and propagation
Microwave and milimeter-wave technology
Advanced materials, e.g. metamaterials, transparent devices.
Absorbers

Appointments

Date Position Institution name
2021 - ongoing Lecturer The University of Adelaide
2017 - 2021 Postdoctoral Research Fellow The University of Queensland

Date	Position	Institution name
2021 - ongoing	Lecturer	The University of Adelaide
2017 - 2021	Postdoctoral Research Fellow	The University of Queensland

Awards and Achievements

Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
2021	Recognition	Australia’s Top 40 Early Career Researchers 2021	The Australian	Australia	-
2020	Award	Best Paper Award - AMS Conference	IEEE	Australia	-
2018	Award	University Doctoral Research Medal	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-
2018	Award	Best Paper Award - AMS Conference	IEEE	Australia	-
2018	Award	Gertrude Rohan Memorial Prize for the best PhD thesis in information and communication technology	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-
2017	Award	Best Student Paper Award - ASA Conference	IEEE	Australia	-
2015	Award	First Prize Student Paper Competition - MTTs NEMO Conference	IEEE	Canada	-
2014	Award	Best Student Paper Award - IWAT Conference	IEEE	Australia	-
2014	Award	University Undergraduate Medal	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-

Language Competencies

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Japanese Can read
Vietnamese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Language	Competency
English	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Japanese	Can read
Vietnamese	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2020 - 2013	The University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
2014 - 2017	The University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD (Electrical Engineering)

Research Interests

Antennas and Propagation Microwave and Millimetrewave Theory and Technology

Journals

Year	Citation
2023	Bui, T. H., Vu, H. T., Ta, S. X., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2023). Dual-Band Dual-Polarized Slotted-Patch Antenna For In-Band Full-Duplex Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 1-5. DOI
2023	Dang, Q. H., Chen, S. J., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Fumeaux, C. (2023). Multi-Functional Reconfigurable Wearable Textile Antennas using Coplanar Reconfiguration Modules. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 71(5), 3806-3815. DOI
2023	Nguyen, T. K., Bui, C. D., Narbudowicz, A., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2023). Frequency-Reconfigurable Antenna with Wide- and Narrowband Modes for Sub-6 GHz Cognitive Radio. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 22(1), 64-68. DOI Scopus2
2022	Pham, V. L., Ta, S. X., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Single-Layer, Dual-Band, Circularly Polarized, Proximity-Fed Meshed Patch Antenna. IEEE Access, 10, 94560-94567. DOI WoS1
2022	Le-Huu, T., Ta, S. X., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Differential-Fed Dual-Polarized Filtering Fabry-Perot Antenna With High Isolation. IEEE Access, 10, 94616-94623. DOI
2022	Sultan, K., Ikram, M., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Integrated large-frequency-ratio dual-band tapered slot with monopole antenna for 4G/5G/B5G. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters. DOI
2022	Hossain, M. I., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. M. (2022). Broadband Magnetic Absorber Based on Double-Layer Frequency Selective Surface. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70(1), 410-419. DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2022	Bui, T. H., Ta, S. X., Nguyen, K. K., Dao, C. N., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Planar High-Isolation Dual-Band Dual-Mode Antenna with Omni-/Unidirectional Radiation. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 21(1), 99-103. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2022	Nguyen-Trong, N., Chen, S. J., & Fumeaux, C. (2022). High-Gain Dual-Band Dual-Sense Circularly Polarized Spiral Series-Fed Patch Antenna. IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 3, 343-352. DOI Scopus8
2022	Tran, H. H., Hussain, N., Park, H. C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Isolation in Dual-Sense CP MIMO Antennas and Role of Decoupling Structures. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 21(6), 1203-1207. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2022	Sultan, K. S., Ikram, M., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). A Multi-band Multi-beam Antenna for Sub-6 GHz and Mm-Wave 5G Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 21(6), 5 pages. DOI Scopus7 WoS8
2022	Ikram, M., Sultan, K. S., Abbosh, A. M., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Sub-6 GHz and mm-Wave 5G Vehicle-to-Everything (5G-V2X) MIMO Antenna Array. IEEE Access, 10, 49688-49695. DOI Scopus5 WoS2
2022	Ta, S. X., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Broadband Dual-Polarized Fabry-Perot Antenna With Simple Feed for Full-Duplex Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 21(10), 2095-2099. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022	Ta, S. X., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Analysis and Design of an Ultrawideband Dual-Polarized Antenna for IBFD Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70(11), 11121-11126. DOI Scopus1
2021	Guo, L., Nguyen-Trong, N., AI-Saffar, A., Stancombe, A., Bialkowski, K., & Abbosh, A. (2021). Calibrated Frequency-Division Distorted Born Iterative Tomography for Real-Life Head Imaging. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 41(5), 1. DOI Scopus3 WoS4
2021	Ta, S. X., Nguyen Trong, N., Nguyen, V. C., Nguyen, K. K., & Dao-Ngoc, C. (2021). Broadband Dual-Polarized Antenna Using Metasurface for Full-Duplex Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(2), 254-258. DOI Scopus21 WoS17
2021	Tran, H. H., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2021). Performance Enhancement of MIMO Patch Antenna Using Parasitic Elements. IEEE Access, 9, 30011-30016. DOI Scopus20 WoS14
2021	Tran, H. H., Bui, C. D., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Nguyen, T. K. (2021). A Wideband Non-Uniform Metasurface-Based Circularly Polarized Reconfigurable Antenna. IEEE Access, 9, 42325-42332. DOI Scopus15 WoS8
2021	Guo, L., Nguyen-Trong, N., Nguyen, P. T., Bialkowski, K., & Abbosh, A. (2021). Microwave Tomography Using Random Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Contrast Source Inversion. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(8), 1. DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2020	Nguyen, N. A., Le, V. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., Radfar, M., Ebrahimi, A., Phan, K., & Desai, A. (2020). Dual-Polarized Slot Antenna for Full-Duplex Systems with High Isolation. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 69(11), 1. DOI Scopus15 WoS16
2020	Alqadami, A. S. M., Nguyen-Trong, N., Stancombe, A. E., Bialkowski, K., & Abbosh, A. (2020). Compact Flexible Wideband Antenna for On-Body Electromagnetic Medical Diagnostic Systems. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(12), 8180-8185. DOI Scopus11 WoS15
2020	Trakic, A., Brankovic, A., Zamani, A., Nguyen-Trong, N., Mohammed, B., Stancombe, A., . . . Abbosh, A. (2020). Expedited Stroke Imaging with Electromagnetic Polar Sensitivity Encoding. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(12), 8072-8081. DOI Scopus9 WoS10
2020	Hossain, M. I., Nguyen-Trong, N., Sayidmarie, K. H., & Abbosh, A. M. (2020). Equivalent Circuit Design Method for Wideband Nonmagnetic Absorbers at Low Microwave Frequencies. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(12), 8215-8220. DOI Scopus30 WoS25
2020	Ta, S. X., Nguyen, D. M., Nguyen, K. K., Ngoc, C. D., & Trong, N. N. (2020). Wideband Differentially Fed Dual-Polarized Antenna for Existing and Sub-6 GHz 5G Communications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 19(12), 2033-2037. DOI Scopus14 WoS11
2020	Bui, C. D., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Nguyen, T. K. (2020). A Planar Dual-Band and Dual-Sense Circularly Polarized Microstrip Patch Leaky-Wave Antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 19(12), 2162-2166. DOI Scopus17 WoS14
2020	Ta, S. X., Nguyen, D. M., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2020). Dual-Polarized Omnidirectional Antenna with Simple Feed and Ultrawide Bandwidth. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 19(5), 871-875. DOI Scopus17
2020	Ikram, M., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. M. (2020). Common-aperture sub-6 GHz and millimeter-wave 5G antenna system. IEEE Access, 8, 199415-199423. DOI Scopus27 WoS18
2020	Tran, H. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Park, H. C. (2020). A Compact Dual Circularly Polarized Antenna With Wideband Operation and High Isolation. IEEE ACCESS, 8, 182959-182965. DOI Scopus13 WoS10
2020	Hossain, M. I., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. M. (2020). Calibrated Parallel-Plate Waveguide Technique for Low-Frequency and Broadband Absorptivity Measurement. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 19(9), 1541-1545. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2020	Hossain, M. I., Nguyen-Trong, N., Alqadami, A. S. M., & Abbosh, A. M. (2020). Calibrated broadband measurement technique for complex permittivity and permeability. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 68(8), 3580-3591. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2020	Ikram, M., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. (2020). A simple single-layered continuous frequency and polarization-reconfigurable Patch antenna array. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(6), 4991-4996. DOI Scopus21 WoS17
2020	Ta, S. X., Nguyen, D. M., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2020). A Tripolarized Antenna with Ultrawide Operational Bandwidth. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(6), 4386-4396. DOI Scopus17 WoS17
2020	Ikram, M., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. (2020). Hybrid antenna using open-ended slot for integrated 4G/5G mobile application. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 19(4), 710-714. DOI Scopus30 WoS25
2020	Alqadami, A. S. M., Nguyen-Trong, N., Mohammed, B., Stancombe, A. E., Heitzmann, M. T., & Abbosh, A. (2020). Compact Unidirectional Conformal Antenna Based on Flexible High-Permittivity Custom-Made Substrate for Wearable Wideband Electromagnetic Head Imaging System. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(1), 183-194. DOI Scopus67 WoS66
2019	Ikram, M., Abbas, E. A., Nguyen-Trong, N., Sayidmarie, K. H., & Abbosh, A. (2019). Integrated frequency-reconfigurable slot antenna and connected slot antenna Array for 4G and 5G mobile handsets. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 67(12), 7225-7233. DOI Scopus76 WoS58
2019	Ikram, M., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. M. (2019). Realization of a tapered slot array as both decoupling and radiating structure for 4G/5G wireless devices. IEEE Access, 7, 159112-159118. DOI Scopus31 WoS26
2019	Al Abbas, E., Nguyen-Trong, N., Mobashsher, A. T., & Abbosh, A. M. (2019). Polarization-Reconfigurable Antenna Array for Millimeter-Wave 5G. IEEE ACCESS, 7, 131214-131220. DOI Scopus18 WoS10
2019	Ikram, M., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. (2019). Multiband MIMO microwave and millimeter antenna system employing dual-function tapered slot structure. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 67(8), 5705-5710. DOI Scopus59 WoS48
2019	Huy, H. T., & Nghia, N. -T. (2019). Simple design of broadband circularly polarized two-arm Archimedean spiral antenna. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RF AND MICROWAVE COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING, 29(9), 6 pages. DOI Scopus4 WoS1
2019	Ta, S. X., Duyen, N. -T., Khac, K. N., Chien, D. -N., & Nghia, N. -T. (2019). Design of a Low-Profile Tripolarized Antenna With Wide Bandwidth. IEEE ACCESS, 7, 82701-82708. DOI Scopus6 WoS3
2019	Nguyen-Trong, N., Ta, S. X., Ikram, M., Bertling, K., & Abbosh, A. M. (2019). A low-profile wideband tripolarized antenna. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 67(3), 1946-1951. DOI Scopus20 WoS15
2019	Huy, H. T., Nghia, N. -T., & Truong, K. N. (2019). Low-profile wideband Fabry-Perot resonator antenna using artificial magnetic conductor surface. MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 61(2), 316-322. DOI Scopus4 WoS2
2019	Tran, H. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Park, H. C. (2019). A Compact Wideband Omnidirectional Circularly Polarized Antenna Using TM01 Mode with Capacitive Feeding. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 18(1), 19-23. DOI Scopus19 WoS16
2018	Wang, Y., Oliver, E., Nguyen-Trong, N., Ness, J., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). Hyperwideband microwave crossover using bridged suspended substrate line configuration. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 28(12), 1083-1085. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2018	Nghia, N. -T., Huy, H. T., Truong, K. N., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). A compact wideband circular polarized Fabry-Perot antenna using resonance Structure of thin dielectric slabs. IEEE Access, 6, 56333-56339. DOI Scopus20 WoS19
2018	Tran, H. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., Nguyen, T. K., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). Bandwidth Enhancement Utilizing Bias Circuit as Parasitic Elements in a Reconfigurable Circularly Polarized Antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(8), 1533-1537. DOI Scopus25 WoS17
2018	Alam, M. S., Wang, Y., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. (2018). Compact circular reconfigurable antenna for high directivity and 360° beam scanning. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(8), 1492-1496. DOI Scopus11 WoS9
2018	Tran, H. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., Le, T. T., Abbosh, A. M., & Park, H. C. (2018). Low-Profile Wideband High-Gain Reconfigurable Antenna with Quad-Polarization Diversity. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 66(7), 3741-3746. DOI Scopus35 WoS30
2018	Nguyen-Trong, N., Tran, H. H., Nguyen, T. K., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). Wideband Fabry-Perot Antennas Employing Multilayer of Closely Spaced Thin Dielectric Slabs. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(7), 1354-1358. DOI Scopus38 WoS35
2018	Tran, H. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). Simple design procedure of a broadband circularly polarized slot monopole antenna assisted by characteristic mode analysis. IEEE Access, 6, 78386-78393. DOI Scopus40
2018	Nguyen-Trong, N., & Fumeaux, C. (2018). Tuning Range and Efficiency Optimization of a Frequency-Reconfigurable Patch Antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(1), 150-154. DOI Scopus35 WoS32
2018	Nguyen-Trong, N., Pinapati, S., Hall, D., Piotrowski, A., & Fumeaux, C. (2018). Ultralow-Profile and Flush-Mounted Monopolar Antennas Integrated into a Metallic Cavity. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(1), 86-89. DOI Scopus24 WoS25
2018	Zainarry, S., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Fumeaux, C. (2018). A frequency- and pattern-reconfigurable two-element array antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(4), 617-620. DOI Scopus91 WoS70
2018	Nguyen-Trong, N., & Fumeaux, C. (2018). Half-mode substrate-integrated waveguides and their applications for antenna technology: a review of the possibilities for antenna design. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 60(6), 20-31. DOI Scopus35 WoS11
2017	Nguyen-Trong, N., Piotrowski, A., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). A frequency- and polarization-reconfigurable circular cavity antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 16, 999-1002. DOI Scopus58 WoS43
2017	Nguyen-Trong, N., Piotrowski, A., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). A frequency-reconfigurable dual-band low-profile monopolar antenna. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 65(7), 3336-3343. DOI Scopus62 WoS37
2017	Nguyen Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). A dual-band dual-pattern frequency-reconfigurable antenna. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 59(11), 2710-2715. DOI Scopus15 WoS9
2017	Huy, H. T., Nghia, N. -T., Tuan, T. L., & Park, C. (2017). Wideband and Multipolarization Reconfigurable Crossed Bowtie Dipole Antenna. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, 65(12), 6968-6975. DOI Scopus44 WoS39
2017	Truong, K. N., Huy, H. T., & Nghia, N. -T. (2017). A wideband dual-cavity-backed circularly polarized crossed dipole antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 16, 3135-3138. DOI Scopus55 WoS46
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). A frequency- and pattern-reconfigurable center-shorted microstrip antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 15, 1955-1958. DOI Scopus92 WoS70
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Piotrowski, A., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Low-profile wideband monopolar UHF antennas for integration onto vehicles and helmets. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 64(6), 2562-2568. DOI Scopus46 WoS43
2016	Kouassi, A., Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., Lallechere, S., Bonnet, P., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Reliability-aware optimization of a wideband antenna. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 64(2), 450-460. DOI Scopus48 WoS44
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Transmission-line model of nonuniform leaky-wave antennas. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 64(3), 883-893. DOI Scopus38 WoS32
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Wideband millimeter-wave antennas with magnetic-dipole patterns integrated in metallic structures. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 64(11), 4877-4882. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2015	Nguyen Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2015). A frequency-and polarization-reconfigurable stub-loaded microstrip patch antenna. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 63(11), 5235-5240. DOI Scopus125 WoS97
2015	Nguyen Trong, N. T., Kaufmann, T., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2015). Variational analysis of folded substrate-integrated waveguides. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 25(6), 352-354. DOI Scopus13 WoS11
2015	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2015). Analysis and design of a reconfigurable antenna based on half-mode substrate-integrated cavity. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 63(8), 3345-3353. DOI Scopus55 WoS52
2014	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2014). A semi-analytical solution of a tapered half-mode substrate-integrated waveguide with application to rapid antenna optimization. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 62(6), 3189-3200. DOI Scopus22 WoS21
2013	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2013). A wideband omnidirectional horizontally polarized traveling-wave antenna based on half-mode substrate integrated waveguide. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 12, 682-685. DOI Scopus53 WoS46
-	Nguyen-Trong, N., Zou, L., Fumeaux, C., & Caloz, C. (n.d.). Ultra-high and Tunable Sensitivity Leaky-Wave Scanning Using Gain-Loss C-section Phasers.

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2023	Ma, T., Nguyen-Trong, N., Hung Dang, Q., & Fumeaux, C. (2023). Wideband Multi-Port Multi-Mode 3D-Printed Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antennas. In 2023 5th Australian Microwave Symposium, AMS 2023 (pp. 13-14). IEEE. DOI
2023	Dang, Q. H., Nguyen-Trong, N., Chen, S. J., & Fumeaux, C. (2023). Frequency-Reconfigurable UHF Wearable Textile Antenna for RFID Applications. In 2023 5th Australian Microwave Symposium, AMS 2023 (pp. 23-24). IEEE. DOI
2022	Ikram, M., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Single-Feed Dual-Band Antenna with Large Frequency Ratio for 5G Wireless Terminals. In Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC Vol. 2021-November (pp. 13-15). online: IEEE. DOI
2022	Zainarry, S. N. M., Chen, S. J., Trong, N. N., & Fumeaux, C. (2022). A Reconfigurable Reflectarray Antenna Unit Cell. In 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2022 - Proceedings (pp. 179-180). Online: IEEE. DOI
2022	Ta, S. X., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Dual-Band Widebeam Dual-Polarized Antenna for Full-Duplex Communications. In ICCE 2022 - 2022 IEEE 9th International Conference on Communications and Electronics (pp. 255-259). Online: IEEE. DOI
2022	Tran, D. N. V., Tran, H. H., Park, H. C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Simple Decoupling Structure for Dual-Sense CP MIMO Antenna. In International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications Vol. 2022-October (pp. 35-38). IEEE. DOI
2022	Bui, T. H., Ta, S. X., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Dual-Band Antenna With Pattern/Polarization Diversity For 2.4/5-GHz WLAN Applications. In International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications Vol. 2022-October (pp. 39-43). IEEE. DOI
2022	Fumeaux, C., Ding, C., & Trong, N. N. (2022). ISAP 2022 Technical Program Committee Chairs' Message. In 2022 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022 (pp. i). IEEE. DOI
2022	Nguyen-Trong, N., Chen, S. J., & Fumeaux, C. (2022). A High-Gain Single-Layered Circularly Polarized Spiral Series-Fed Patch Antenna Array. In 2022 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022 (pp. 531-532). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: IEEE. DOI
2022	Pham, V. L., Ta, S. X., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2022). Bandwidth Improvement of Single-Layer, Circularly-Polarized, Proximity-Fed Patch Antenna. In 2022 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2022 (pp. 467-468). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: IEEE. DOI
2021	Vu, T. H., Ta, S. X., Le, T. N., Nguyen, K. K., Dao-Ngoc, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2021). A Wideband Full-Duplex Dual-Polarized Antenna with Conical Radiation Pattern. In International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications Vol. 2021-October (pp. 227-231). online: IEEE. DOI
2021	Nguyen Trong, N., & Ta, S. X. (2021). A wideband monopolar antenna concept and its application to design multi-polarized radiators. In Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2021) (pp. 1-4). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2021	Nguyen Trong, N., & Ikram, M. (2021). Multiple-open-ended-slot antenna for integrated 4G/5G mobile application. In Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2021) (pp. 1-3). online: IEEE. DOI
2020	Nguyen Trong, N., & Ta, S. X. (2020). Design strategies for tripolarized antennas with wideband characteristic. In 2020 4th Australian Microwave Symposium, AMS 2020 (pp. 1-2). online: IEEE. DOI
2020	Nguyen-Trong, N., & Ikram, M. (2020). Multi-functional structures for 4G/5G antennas utilizing slot geometry. In 2020 4th Australian Microwave Symposium, AMS 2020 (pp. 1-2). online: IEEE. DOI
2019	Alqadami, A. S. M., Nguyen Trong, N., Bialkowski, K., & Abbosh, A. (2019). Mutual Coupling Reduction in Wideband Electromagnetic Medical Imaging Antenna Array Using Compact Electromagnetic Band Gap. In 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (pp. 999-1000). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2019	Ikram, M., Nguyen Trong, N., & Abbosh, A. (2019). Patch Antenna Array With Continuous Frequency and Polarization Tuning For 5G Mid-Band Communications. In 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (pp. 911-912). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2019	Alqadami, A. S. M., Stancombe, A. E., Nguyen Trong, N., Bialkowski, K., & Abbosh, A. (2019). Wearable Electromagnetic Head Imaging Using Magnetic-based Antenna Arrays. In 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (pp. 519-520). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2018	Nguyen Trong, N., Mobashsher, A. T., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). Reconfigurable shorted patch antenna with polarization and pattern diversity. In 2018 Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS) Vol. 2018-January (pp. 27-28). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus12 WoS11
2018	Nguyen Trong, N., Tran, H. H., Park, H. C., & Abbosh, A. M. (2018). Wideband circularly polarized reconfigurable crossed dipole antenna. In 2018 Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS) Vol. 2018-January (pp. 29-30). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2018	Nguyen-Trong, N., & Fumeaux, C. (2018). Reconfigurable half-mode substrate-integrated cavity antenna arrays. In IET Conference Publications Vol. 2018 (pp. 1-4). online: IET. DOI Scopus1
2018	Fumeaux, C., & Nguyen-Trong, N. (2018). Low-Profile Substrate-Integrated Wideband Monopole Antennas. In 2018 IEEE Radio and Antenna Days of the Indian Ocean, RADIO 2018 (pp. 1 page). MAURITIUS: IEEE. DOI
2018	Zainarry, S., Nguyen-Trong, N., & Fumeaux, C. (2018). Concept of a stub-loaded reconfigurable reflectarray unit cell. In I. Pasya, & F. Seman (Eds.), Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC Vol. Part F134147 (pp. 302-305). Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA: IEEE. DOI Scopus1
2017	Pinapati, S., Nguyen-Trong, N., Piotrowski, A., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). Integration of a wideband low-profile monopolar antenna onto curved metallic surfaces. In 2017 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications, APWC 2017 Vol. 2017-January (pp. 203-206). Verona, ITALY: IEEE. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2017	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L. T., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). Pattern synthesis of stub-loaded half-mode substrate-integrated leaky-wave antenna. In 2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings Vol. 2017-January (pp. 833-834). San Diego, CA: IEEE. DOI
2017	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). Conformal integration of traveling-wave slot antennas in millimeter-wave regime. In 2017 International Workshop on Antenna Technology: Small Antennas, Innovative Structures, and Applications, iWAT 2017 (pp. 363-366). Athens, GREECE: IEEE. DOI
2017	Nguyen-Trong, N., Piotrowski, A., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). Concept of a beam-steerable cavity-fed antenna with magnetic-dipole coupling elements. In 2017 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017 (pp. 927-929). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus2
2017	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2017). Variational analysis of substrate-integrated waveguides with longitudinal slot. In 2017 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium - Italy, ACES 2017 (pp. 1-2). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus3
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). A biasing technique for varactor-loaded reconfigurable antennas. In Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE 2nd Australian Microwave Symposium (pp. 23-24). Adelaide, SA, Australia: IEEE. DOI
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Fumeaux, C., Gupta, S., & Caloz, C. (2016). Pulse radiation from a leaky-wave antenna. In Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (pp. 87-88). Fajardo, Puerto Rico: IEEE. DOI
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). A reconfigurable quarter-wave patch antenna employing a folded loading stub. In Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE international Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (pp. 831-832). Fajardo, Puerto Rico: IEEE. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Fumeaux, C., Kouassi, A., Lallechere, S., & Bonnet, P. (2016). Reliability-aware optimization for the sidelobe level of leaky-wave antennas. In Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (pp. 708-711). Cairns, QLD, Australia: IEEE. DOI
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Perturbation method for near-elliptical Half-Mode cavity antennas. In Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (pp. 3 pages). Davos, Switzerland: IEEE. DOI
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Reconfigurable antennas based on stub-loaded substrate-integrated circuits. In Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (pp. 1-4). Davos, Switzerland: IEEE. DOI
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Impedance matching of a frequency- and pattern-reconfigurable antenna. In Proceedings of the 2016 17th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (pp. 1-2). Montreal, Canada: IEEE. DOI Scopus2
2016	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2016). Pattern synthesis with angular mask for leaky-wave antennas. In Proceedings of the 2016 17th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics, (pp. 1-2). Montreal, Canada: IEEE. DOI Scopus2
2015	Nguyen-Trong, N., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2015). On the tuning range of a reconfigurable half-mode substrate-integrated cavity antenna. In Proceedings of the 2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (pp. 1-4). Hobart, TAS, AUSTRALIA: IEEE. Scopus2
2015	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2015). Optimization of leaky-wave antennas based on non-uniform HMSIW. In Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Numerical Electromagnetic and Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization (pp. 1-4). Ottawa, ON, Canada: IEEE. DOI Scopus11 WoS3
2014	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2014). Near-field characteristics of a wideband travelling-wave antenna based on a tapered half-mode substrate-integrated waveguide. In Proceedings of the 2014 International Workshop on Antenna Technology: "Small Antenas, Novel EM Structures and Materials, and Applications" (pp. 300-303). Sydney, NSW, Australia: IEEE. DOI Scopus3 WoS4
2014	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., Hall, L., & Fumeaux, C. (2014). Investigation of parasitic effects from feed and termination on the far-field pattern of leaky-wave antennas based on HMSIW. In Proceedings of the 2014 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (pp. 72-76). Loughborough, UK: IEEE. DOI Scopus3
2013	Nguyen Trong, N., Kaufmann, T., & Fumeaux, C. (2013). Wideband transition from coaxial line to half-mode substrate integrated waveguide. In Proceedings of the 2013 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2013 (pp. 110-112). USA: IEEE. DOI Scopus9 WoS8

Grants and Industry Funding

1. BlackTree Technology (Defence Industry, Australia), 2021.

Project: UHF SatCom Antenna: Design and Manufacture

Value: $117,331

Chief Investigator: Nghia Nguyen-Trong Christophe Fumeaux.

2. U-Bloc Ltd, UK, 2021.

Project: Optically Transparent GNSS Antennas (Second Chief Investigator)

Value: $32,000

Chief Investigator: Christophe Fumeaux, Nghia Nguyen-Trong.

3. ARC Linkage Project, 2020.

Project: Compact Millimeter-Wave Terminal for LEO Satellite Communications.

Value: $290,000

Chief Investigator: Amin Abbosh, Nghia Nguyen-Trong, John Ness.

4. The University of Queensland (UQ) Early Career Researcher Grant, 2020

Project: Antenna Solution for Millimetre-wave 5G Mobile Communication

Value: $25,875

Chief Investigator: Nghia Nguyen-Trong

5. UQ Philanthropic Grant, 2018

Project: Wearable antenna array for head scanner system.

Value: $24,400

Chief Investigator: Nghia Nguyen-Trong

Scholarship and Travel Grants

6. The Adelaide Graduate Research Scholarship (AGRS) for 3 years of PhD research (2014-2017), including tuition fee and living cost of 26,000 AUD/year

7. Travel Grants for the ICEAA & IEEE AWPL Conference in Cairns, 2017; IEEE SA-Chapter Travel Grant 2015; and IEEE MTT/AP Chapters Travel Grant 2013, all assessed based on the quality of the submitted paper (nationwide), each worth around 1,000 AUD to 2,000 AUD

8. Stipend Research Scholarships (10,000AUD/year for three years) by taking additional research work with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) in Adelaide

9. The IEEE MTT-s Undergraduate Scholarship, 2012 Fall Awardee, competed in international level, worth 2,000 USD.

Courses taught: Vector Calculus and Electromagnetics, Electrical Principles, Engineering Technology and Digital Design, Circuit and System, Microwave Engineering, Signal and System, Circuit Analysis, RF Engineering, and Engineering Electromagnetic.

Completed PhD Projects:

Microwave and millimeter antennas for nondestructive testing

Metamaterial-Inspired Antennas for wearable monitoring devices

Antenna System with Pattern Reconfigurability for future Handsets

Metamaterial Antenna Arrays for Body Centric Wireless Communications in Healthcare applications.

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2023	Principal Supervisor	RF energy harvesting systems collecting radiated power in the 5G spectrum for IoT	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Junyi Chen
2023	Co-Supervisor	Leaky-wave antenna	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Miantong Sun
2022	Principal Supervisor	High-Gain Travelling-Wave Antennas for Satellite Communications	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Patrick Joseph Bartley
2022	Principal Supervisor	Reconfigurable filtering antenna for wireless communication	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Tianchang Ma

Memberships

Date Role Membership Country
2012 - ongoing Member IEEE United States
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Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2022 - ongoing Associate Editor IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation IEEE United States

Date	Role	Membership	Country
2012 - ongoing	Member	IEEE	United States

Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
2022 - ongoing	Associate Editor	IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation	IEEE	United States

Position: Lecturer
Phone: 83133645
Email: nghia.nguyentrong@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Ingkarni Wardli, floor 3
Org Unit: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dr Nghia Nguyen Trong

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