Postdoctoral researcher

Project
PREP0004997

Developing accurate computational models and phantoms that can be used to emulate tissues
and human body organs, although quite challenging, is often needed to assess the reliability of
the communication channel used to transfer biological data. These models are not only needed
to advance biotech research, but they can also be used to provide channel assessment
information to ongoing and future standardization efforts. The project will develop
methodologies, computational models, and programming modules to assess wireless channel
characteristics for human lung monitoring and brain-computer interface applications.

Analysis and Modeling of Wireless Channels for Wearables and Implants

Qualifications
  • A PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with Body Area Networks, IEEE 802.15.6 and IEEE802.15 TG6ma, wearable and
    implant antenna design, computational modeling of human tissues and organs, Maxwell-Garnet
    model, RF propagation channel modeling.
  • Experience in coding or using ANSYS HFSS, SCAN IP, XCAT, Python, MATLAB.
  • Ability to develop matching computational models for liquid and solid phantoms used in
    experiments.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
Research Proposal

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Collaborate with domain experts to design appropriate parametric framework to study the
    scientific problem
  • Develop computational models to investigate the performance of a wearable AI system for
    detecting pulmonary edema.
  • Perform sensitivity analysis of the wireless channel with respect to antenna placement.
  • Investigate feasibility of antenna arrays and assess viability of in-body beamforming by
    conducting simulations and analysis.
  • Investigate the impact of creeping waves using Poynting vector data
  • Communicate results via technical publications at select conferences and journals.
NIST Sponsor
Kamran Sayrafian
Group
Applied and Computational Mathematics - HQ
Salary / Hourly Rate {Min}
$80,000.00
Schedule of Appointment
Full time
Start Date
Sponsor email
kamran.sayrafian@nist.gov
Work Location
Onsite NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
Salary / Hourly rate {Max}
$90,000.00
Total Hours per week
40
End Date
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