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... Afonso Manuel dos Santos Barbosa

Senior Researcher

Afonso Barbosa

Academic position: Full Professor
Joining date: 10-04-1992
Roles in IT: Senior Researcher
Thematic Line: Wireless Technologies
Group: Antennas and Propagation – Lx

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Address: IT – Lisboa
Instituto Superior Técnico - Torre Norte - Piso 10
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1
1049 - 001 Lisboa
Tel: +351 21 841 84 54

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Scientific Achievements

  • Agregação, Instituto Superior Técnico, 29-07-1992
  • PhD, Instituto Superior Técnico, 13-04-1984
  • MSc, NUFFIC, 19-02-1974
  • Licenciatura, Instituto Superior Técnico, 30-09-1972
  • Electromagnetics Academy,MIT, 01-01-1995, Fellow
  • Instituto Superior Técnico, 01-01-1995, Professor Catedrático
  • AMTA,Antenna Measurement Techniques Association, 01-01-1989, Member
  • Optical Society of America, 01-01-1987, Membro
  • Ordem dos Engenheiros, 23-07-1981, Membro
  • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 01-01-1980, Senior Member
  • Electromagnetic wave theory and applications with emphasis on complex media
  • Guided wave propagation
  • Microwave field theory and devices
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Dispersion and losses in metamaterial DNG H-guides, Chapter in, Metamaterials and Plasmonics: Fundamentals, Modelling and Applications, S. Zouhdi, A. Sihvola, and A. Vinogradov, Springer, 2009
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Omega Waveguides:Discrete Complex Modes and Application to a Ridge Waveguide, Chapter in, Progress in Electromagnetic Research, J. A. Kong, EMW Publishing, Cambridge, Massachussets, 2004
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Surface and Leaky Modes of Multilayered Omega Structures, Chapter in, Advances in Electromagnetics of Complex Media and Metamaterials, Saïd Zouhdi, Ari Sihvola, and Mohamed Arsalane, Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2002
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Complete Spectral Representation for the Electromagnetic Field of Planar Multilayered Waveguides Containing Pseudochiral Omega Media, Chapter in, Progress In Electromagnetic Research, J. A. Kong, EMW Publishing, Cambridge, Massachussets, 1998
  • João R. Canto, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Dispersion and Losses in Surface Waveguides Containing Double Negative or Chiral Metamaterials, Progress in Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 116, No. -, pp. 409 - 423, May, 2011,
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  • João R. Canto, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Modal analysis of bi-isotropic H-guides, Progress in Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 111, No. -, pp. 1 - 24, January, 2011,
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  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Chiral H-Guides, Progress in Electromagnetics Research, Vol. PIER 103, No. 103, pp. 285 - 303, April, 2010 | Full text (PDF 785 KBs) | BibTex
  • S.A. Matos, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Anisotropy done right: a geometric algebra approach, EPJ Applied Physics, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 33006-1 - 33006-10, February, 2010,
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  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Guidance and Leakage Behavior of Uniaxial Ridge Waveguides, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 23, No. 13, pp. 1675 - 1684, September, 2009,
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  • S.A. Matos, João R. Canto, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Complex aberration effect in moving dispersive DNG media: a spacetime algebra approach, PIERS Online, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 611 - 614, June, 2008,
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  • João R. Canto, S.A. Matos, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Effect of Losses in a Layered Structure Containing DPS and DNG Media, PIERS Online, Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 546 - 550, May, 2008,
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  • S.A. Matos, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Surface and Proper Leaky-Modes in a Lossless Grounded Pseudochiral Omega Slab, Microwave and Optical Tech. Letters, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 814 - 818, March, 2008,
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  • S.A. Matos, C. R. Paiva, João R. Canto, A. Barbosa, New Physical Effects At An Air-Pseudochiral Omega Interface: Surface Polaritons and Proper Leaky-Modes, Microwave and Optical Tech. Letters, Vol. 48, No. 12, pp. 2517 - 2520, December, 2006,
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  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Novel propagation features of double negative H-guides and H-guide couplers, Microwave and Optical Tech. Letters, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 185 - 190, October, 2005 | Full text (PDF 141 KBs) | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, P. M. Ramos, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Numerical study of passive gain equalization with twin-core fiber coupler amplifiers for WDM systems, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Vol. 37, No. 12, pp. 1553 - 1561, December, 2001,
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  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Complex Eigenmodes in Planar Waveguides with Pseudochiral Omega Media, Izvestiya Gomel'skogo Gosundarstvennogo Universitet, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 84 - 88, November, 2001 | BibTex
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Least Squares Boundary Residual Method for the Analysis of Step Discontinuities in Open Chiral Waveguides, AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 281 - 291, July, 2001 | BibTex
  • W. Weiglhofer, A. Barbosa, A. Topa, Guest Editorial, AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 209 - 210, July, 2001 | BibTex
  • J.R. Costa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Modified Split-Step Fourier Method for the Numerical Simulation of Soliton Amplification in Erbium-Doped Fibers with Forward Propagating Noise, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 145 - 152, January, 2001,
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  • C. R. Paiva, A. Topa, A. Barbosa, Influence of intermodal dispersion on the switching of solitons at different wavelengths in twin-core fiber couplers, Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics, Vol. 16, No. 10, pp. 1636 - 1641, October, 1999 | Full text (PDF 141 KBs) | BibTex
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Propagation Characteristics of the Rectangular Waveguide Inhomogeneously Filled with Uniaxial Omega Media, IEICE Transactions on Electronics, Vol. E82-C, No. 7, pp. 1166 - 1171, July, 1999 | BibTex
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Full-Wave Analysis of a Nonradiative Dielectric Waveguide with a Pseudochiral Omega Slab, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 46, No. 9, pp. 1263 - 1269, September, 1998,
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  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Complete Spectral Representation for the Electromagnetic Field of Planar Multilayered Waveguides Containing Pseudochiral Omega Media - Abstract, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 349 - 350, March, 1998 | BibTex
  • D. Lemaire, C. A. Fernandes, P. Sobieski, A. Barbosa, A method to overcome the limitations of G.O. in the design of axis-symmetrical lenses, Intrnl. Journal of Infrared and Millimetrewaves, Vol. 17, No. 8, pp. 1377 - 1390, August, 1996 | BibTex
  • C. A. Fernandes, A. Barbosa, Analysis of the radiation from a class of finite-length structures, using the Wiener-Hopf formulation: application to a multi-filar helix, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 8, No. 7, pp. 909 - 931, June, 1994,
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  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, New Biorthogonality Relations for Inhomogeneous Biisotropic Planar Waveguides, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 629 - 634, April, 1994 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Topa, A. Barbosa, Novel propagation features of dielectric planar chirowaveguides due to nonreciprocity, Microwave and Optical Tech. Letters, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 182 - 185, March, 1993 | BibTex
  • C. Peixeiro, A. Barbosa, Rigorous modelling of coaxial feeds for microstrip antennas on anisotropic multilayered structures, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 285 - 300, March, 1993 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Topa, A. Barbosa, Semileaky waves in dielectric chirowaveguides, Optics Letters, Vol. 17, No. 23, pp. 1670 - 1672, December, 1992 | Full text (PDF 354 KBs) | BibTex
  • A. Topa, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Rigorous Analysis of a Step Discontinuity in a Dielectric Planar Anisotropic Waveguide, Microwave and Optical Tech. Letters, Vol. 5, No. 11, pp. 602 - 606, October, 1992 | BibTex
  • C. Peixeiro, A. Barbosa, Leaky and surface waves in anisotropic printed antenna structures, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 566 - 569, May, 1992 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, A linear-operator formalism for the analysis of inhomogeneous biisotropic planar waveguides, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 672 - 678, April, 1992 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, A method for the analysis of biisotropic planar waveguides - Application to a grounded chiroslabguide, Electromagnetics, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 209 - 221, March, 1991 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Spectral characterization of self-adjoint problems for layered anisotropic waveguides, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 330 - 338, February, 1991 | BibTex
  • C. A. Fernandes, A. Barbosa, Complex Wave Radiation from a Sheath Helix Excited by the Circular Waveguide TE11 Mode, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 549 - 571, June, 1990,
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  • C. A. Fernandes, A. Barbosa, Radiation From a Sheath Helix Excited by a Cicular Waveguide - a Wiener-Hopf Analysis, IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 137, No. 5, pp. 269 - 275, June, 1990 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, An analytical approach to stratified waveguides with anisotropic layers in the longitudinal or polar configurations, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 75 - 93, April, 1990 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Conductor-backed dielectric slab: effect of upper-shielding, Técnica, Vol. 3/88, No. 3, pp. 45 - 47, November, 1988 | BibTex
  • C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Matrix formulation for electromagnetic wave propagation in multilayered bianisotropic media, Técnica, Vol. 2/88, No. 2, pp. 24 - 36, September, 1988 | BibTex
  • J. Figanier, A. Barbosa, A simple procedure to implement the two stubs and a quarter wavelength line impedance matching method, Técnica, Vol. 85, No. 1/2, pp. 86 - 87, January, 1985 | BibTex
  • A. Barbosa, J. Figanier, Strip grating leaky wave antenna, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 84, No. 3/4, pp. 102 - 104, June, 1984 | BibTex
  • A. Barbosa, A. Santos, J. Figanier, Radiation field of a periodic strip grating excited by an aperiodic source, Radio Science, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 829 - 839, May, 1984 | BibTex
  • A. Barbosa, A. Santos, J. Figanier, Wave propagation on a strip grating over an impedance plane:Solution by reduction to a modified Riemann-Hilbert problem :, Radio Science, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 519 - 531, July, 1983 | BibTex
  • A. Barbosa, A. Santos, J. Figanier, Leaky waves supported by a wire mesh with bonded junctions above a reactive surface, Radio Science, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 219 - 228, January, 1982 | BibTex
  • A. Barbosa, A. Santos, J. Figanier, Leaky waves supported by a wire grid above a reactive surface, IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 128, No. 5, pp. 243 - 246, October, 1981 | BibTex

Closed Projects9

Acronym Name Funding Agency Start date Ending date
ACE Antenna Centre of Excellence EU/FP6 30-01-2004 31-12-2007
CHIRAL 2D and 3D Chiral and Omega Structures:Guidance,Leakage and Radiation Behaviour FCT/POSI 01-02-2002 30-09-2005
COMPACT Compact Range for millimeter wave antenna measurements using dielectric lenses FCT/POCTI 02-01-2003 28-02-2005
COST 284 Innovative Antennas for Emerging Terrestrial and Space-Based Applications EU/COST 21-02-2002 04-10-2006
FS Fiber Solitons: Propagation, Amplification and Switching FCT/POSI 01-10-2000 01-10-2004
IMP IMP - Instituto Marítimo Portuário EID 03-04-2002 19-04-2002
MEIOS ARTIFICIAIS Propagation and Radiation in Complex Media Using Planar Technology CRUP 01-01-2002 31-12-2003
MICROCELLS Wideband mobile communications in microcells:propagation models and antenna design JNICT/STRADA 01-03-1992 27-03-1995
Non Linear and Chiroguides Microwave and optical devices for transmission and switching using linear and nonlinear media FCT/PRAXIS 15-05-1997 21-02-2001
  • S.A. Matos, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Honorable mention from the Student Paper Contest associated with the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, A Spacetime Algebra Approach to Moving Bi-Isotropic Media, 01-06-2009
  • S.A. Matos, C. R. Paiva, A. Barbosa, Beyond Isotropic Metamaterials: From Anisotropic to Bianisotropic Media Using the Geometric Perspective Provided by Clifford Algebra, Invited Talks, 01-07-2009
  • A. Barbosa, PIRM 2001-Problems of Interaction of Radiation with Matter, Member of Technical Committee, 29-10-2001
  • A. Barbosa, A. Topa, 8th International Conference on Electromagnetics of Complex Media-BIANISOTROPICS 2000, Editor of Conference Proceedings, ISBN 972-98115-1-2, 01-09-2000
  • A. Barbosa, COST 260-Smart Antennas-CAD and Technology, National Delegate, 01-07-1997
  • A. Barbosa, COST 245-Active Phased Arrays and Array Fed Antennas, National Delegate, 01-01-1993
  • A. Barbosa, IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference-MELECON'89, Editor of Conference Proceedings, 01-09-1989
  • A. Barbosa, URSI-Commission B-Fields and Waves, National Delegate, 01-06-1989
  • A. Barbosa, COST 223-Active Array Antennas for Future Satellite and Terrestrial Communications, National Delegate, 01-01-1989
  • A. Barbosa, COST 213-Electronically Steerable Phased Array Antennas for Future Satellite and Terrestrial Communications, National Delegate, 01-06-1987
  • URSI International Symp. in Electromagnetic Theory, 2010
  • BIANISOTROPICS 2000-8th Internacional Conference on Electromagnetics of Complex Media, Conference Chairman, 2000
  • Conference on Telecommunications-ConfTele 99, Technical Programme Chairman, 1999
  • IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference,MELECON´89, Technical Programme Chairman, 1989
  • IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
    2014, 2 review(s); 2013, 4 review(s); 2012, 3 review(s); 2011, 5 review(s); 2010, 8 review(s); 2009, 2 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s); 2007, 1 review(s); 2006, 2 review(s); 2005, 2 review(s); 2002, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
    2011, 1 review(s); 2010, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
    2014, 1 review(s); 2010, 2 review(s); 2009, 2 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s); 2007, 1 review(s); 2006, 3 review(s); 2005, 2 review(s); 2004, 1 review(s); 2000, 1 review(s);
  • IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation
    2009, 1 review(s); 2008, 2 review(s); 2006, 4 review(s); 1995, 1 review(s); 1994, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE Microwave Guidded Wave Letters
    1999, 1 review(s);
  • Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications
    1999, 1 review(s); 1996, 2 review(s); 1992, 1 review(s);
  • Radio Science
    1998, 1 review(s);
  • Progress in Electromagnetics Research
    2011, 1 review(s);
  • IEEE Microwave Magazine
    2011, 1 review(s);
  • European Microwave Week/European Microwave Conf.
    2013, 1 review(s); 2011, 2 review(s); 2010, 1 review(s); 2009, 1 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s); 2007, 1 review(s); 2006, 1 review(s); 2005, 1 review(s);
  • URSI International Symp. in Electromagnetic Theory
    2010, 1 review(s);