Zhen Peng

Dr. Zhen Peng  Associate Professor Electromagnetics Lab and Center for Computational Electromagnetics Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 306 N. Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801-2918, USA +1 (217) 244-1259 zvpeng@illinois.edu

Dr. Zhen Peng received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering and information sci- ence from the University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in electromagnetics and microwave engineering from the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China, in 2008. From 2008 to 2013, he was with the ElectroScience Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, first as a Postdoctoral Fellow, from 2008 to 2009, and then as a Senior Research Associate, from 2010 to 2013. From 2013 to 2019, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE ILLINOIS), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA.

His research interests include computational, statistical, and applied electromagnetics. The goal is to simulate classical and quantum electrodynamic physics with intelligent algorithms on state-of-the-art computers, where virtual experiments can be performed for the prediction, discovery, and design of complex systems at unprecedented scales. His research work has an impact on both civilian and commercial engineering applications, including advanced antennas, radio frequency integrated circuits, electromagnetic interference and compatibility, signal and power integrity, and wireless communication.

Dr. Peng is a recipient of the 2022 Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at the 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, 2021 Best Paper Award at 30th Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems, 2019 Best Paper Award at IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Symposium, 2019 Best Paper Award at 28th Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems, 2018 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2018 Best Transaction Paper Award-IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 2017 IEEE Albuquerque Section Outstanding Young Engineer Award, 2016 UNM Electrical and Computer Engineering Department’s Distinguished Researcher Award, 2015 Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Early Career Award, 2014 IEEE Antenna and Propagation Sergei A. Schelkunoff Transactions Prize Paper Award, a number of Young Scientist Awards, and the advisor of Best Student Paper Awards from various conferences.