Researcher
| Academic position: | Assistant Professor |
| Joining date: | 01-01-1999 |
| Roles in IT: | Researcher |
| Thematic Line: | Wireless Technologies |
| Group: | Antennas and Propagation – Lr |
Over more than two decades dedicated to Electrical Engineering, Telmo Rui Carvalhinho Cunha Fernandes has built a career in teaching, research, technological development, and entrepreneurship. During his academic path, he earned his Licenciatura and Master's degrees from the University of Coimbra in Portugal, specializing in telecommunications, and further strengthened his expertise with a Ph.D. in Radiocommunications from the University of Glamorgan, UK.
Since 1997, he has been part of the Polytechnic University of Leiria, where he began as an Assistant and progressed to Adjunct Professor. His teaching career has been marked by his responsibility in delivering and coordinating numerous curricular units, as well as supervising master's dissertations and doctoral theses.
Alongside his academic career, he has scientific track record with over 70 conference papers and more than 30 publications in prestigious scientific journals, including IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. He has participated in dozens of R&D projects, contributing to advancements in radio wave propagation and mobile communication systems.
Beyond academia, he has also demonstrated his entrepreneurial vision. In 2008, he founded a technological company, Digiwest Lda., combining his scientific expertise with innovation-driven business initiatives. This venture reflects his commitment to bridging research and industry, fostering the development of cutting-edge solutions in engineering.
His impact on the scientific community is evident through his role as a reviewer for scientific publications and as a senior member of IEEE. Furthermore, he has held leadership positions, including Coordinator of the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, demonstrating strong academic management and leadership skills.
| Acronym | Name | Funding Agency | Start date | Ending date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G TESTBED | Hardware Testbed for 5G (mmWave) Wireless Communications based on FPGA Software Defined Radio | IT/LA | 01-02-2017 | 31-12-2018 |
| ADCOD | Advanced Code and Receiver Designs for Transmission over Selective Radio Channels | FCT/PTDC | 01-03-2010 | 01-02-2013 |
| BenchProM | Benchmarks for High-resolution Mobile Radiowave Propagation Models | IT/LA | 01-10-2014 | 01-09-2016 |
| DVB-Probe | DVB-Probe - Sistema de monitorização portá¡til para DVB-T e DVB-S2 | PT Inovação | 01-03-2009 | 01-03-2010 |
| DVB-T Trials | DVB-T Trials | IT/LA | 01-05-2009 | 01-12-2009 |
| e-Beaming | Electronically Reconfigurable FSS-inspired Transmitarray for Two Dimensional Beamsteering | IT/LA | 01-02-2017 | 01-12-2018 |
| e-DRET | Enhancement of dRET input parameter extraction using deconvolution | IT/LA | 01-07-2009 | 01-06-2010 |
| GRINFOREST | A generic radio channel model for propagation in inhomogeneous forests at 40 GHz | FCT/POSC | 01-07-2005 | 30-06-2008 |
| MMSUPER | Metamaterial superabsorbers for harnessing wireless power | IT, FCT | 01-12-2016 | 01-12-2018 |
| MultiSound | Improvement of a multi-frequency swept-time delay cross-correlation channel sounder for propagation studies and SAR imagery | IT/LA | 01-10-2014 | 01-09-2016 |
| P3DTV | Performance Optimisation in 3D TV Broadcasting Services | IPLeiria | 01-11-2009 | 01-10-2011 |
| PROVEG | Propagation Channel Modelling in Vegetation Media for Future Fixed and Mobile Radio Systems | British Council, CCISP | 01-04-2004 | 31-03-2005 |
| Ray-BaM | Ray trace based model for micro- and millimeter-wave propagation through vegetation | IT/LA | 01-10-2014 | 01-10-2016 |
| RETIOT | Utilização de Tecnologias de Reflectometría no melhoramento do futuro Internet das Coisas e Sistemas Ciber-Físicos | P2020 | 09-01-2017 | 30-06-2021 |
| RFWALL | RF transparency control of building wall structures in the Iberian context | IT/LA | 01-10-2014 | 01-09-2016 |
| STDCC-IF | Development of a swept-time delay cross-correlation channel sounder – IF Stage | IT/LA | 01-05-2009 | 01-04-2010 |
| UDICMI | Ultra High Definition Image Communication for Medical Imaging | QREN | 01-01-2013 | 01-03-2015 |