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I earned my Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, where my research focused on the design and analysis of advanced transmitarray antennas and electromagnetic metasurfaces. With more than two decades of experience spanning academia, industry, and research, I am passionate about advancing microwave engineering, antenna technologies, and intelligent electromagnetic systems.
My research interests include transmitarrays, reflectarrays, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), metasurfaces, phased arrays, orbital angular momentum (OAM) antennas, beamforming, satellite communications, radar systems, and computational electromagnetics. My work aims to develop innovative antenna and electromagnetic solutions for next-generation wireless communications, aerospace systems, satellite payloads, and 6G technologies.
In addition to my academic responsibilities, I serve as a Consultant with SpinLaunch, USA, where I contribute to the analytical modeling and design of advanced reconfigurable metasurfaces, multibeam reflector antennas, and wide-angle beam-scanning systems for space and aerospace applications. My research collaborations extend to leading universities and research institutions across China, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
I have authored and co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles in prestigious journals, including IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE Access, Scientific Reports, PLOS ONE, and other internationally recognized publications. My research has also contributed to 07 U.S. patent applications and externally funded research projects in advanced antenna technologies and intelligent electromagnetic systems.
As an educator and researcher, I have supervised numerous Ph.D., MS, and undergraduate research projects, with several doctoral students successfully completing their degrees under my supervision. I am committed to mentoring young researchers, promoting innovation, and fostering collaborative research that bridges academia and industry.
I am a Professional Engineer (Pakistan Engineering Council), an IEEE Member, and an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor. My goal is to contribute to cutting-edge research in electromagnetics while developing practical technologies that address real-world challenges in wireless communications, aerospace, defense, and satellite systems.
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1. Ishfaq, M. and Tang, W. and {Abdul Aziz} and Bilal, H. M. and Iqbal, Z. and Aurongjeb, M. 2026. “A Transmissive Metasurface Producing Wideband Higher-Order Vortex Modes to Increase the Information-Carrying Capacity of Wireless Systems.” Photonics 13.
2. Chishti, A. R. and {Abdul Aziz} and Abbasi, M. N. and Aljaloud, K. A. and Alqahtani, A. H. and Hussain, R. 2026. “Miniaturized shared aperture multiband antenna for wireless biomedical applications.” PLoS ONE 21.
3. Fayyaz, U. and Aladadi, Y. T. and {Abdul Aziz} and Niazi, S. A. and Shah, S. T. and Al-Sowayan, S. and Hussain, R. 2026. “A compact uniform circular array antenna for circularly polarized higher-order {OAM} beam generation through modes superposition.” PLoS ONE 21.
4. Fayyaz, Umar and Niazi, Shahab Ahmad and Al-Jaloud, Khaled and Malik, Waqar Ahmad and {Abdul Aziz} and Hussain, Rifaqat and Alqahtani, Ali H. and Alomainy, Akram. 2025. “Design of a Microstrip Line Fed {SIW} Ring Antenna with Sixth-Order Circular Polarized Conical Pattern.” {IEEE} Access 0.
5. Ishfaq, Muhammad and Li, Xiuping and Qi, Zihang and {Abdul Aziz} and Zhao, Wenyu and Majeed, Abdual and Iqbal, Zahid. 2025. “A transmitarray enabling broadband high-purity {OAM} vortex beams in the {Ka-band}.” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies 0.
6. Asif, Raees M. and {Abdul Aziz} and Akhtar, Majid Niaz and Khan, Muhammad Azhar and Abbasi, Muhammad Nawaz and Muqeet, Hafiz Abdul. 2024. “Synthesis and Characterization of Cerium doped {Ni} {Zn} Nano Ferrites as Substrate Material for Multi Band {MIMO} Antenna.” PLoS ONE 0.
7. Asif, Raees M. and {Abdul Aziz} and Akhtar, Majid N. and Amjad, M. and Khan, Muhammad Azhar. 2023. “Synthesis and characterization of {Tb} doped {Ni--Zn} nano ferrites as substrate material for dual band {MIMO} antenna.” Physica B: Condensed Matter 0.
8. Ishfaq, Muhammad and Li, Xiuping and Qi, Zihang and Zhao, Wenyu and {Abdul Aziz} and Qiu, Liangjie and Memon, Seleemullah. 2023. “A Transmissive Metasurface Generating Wideband {OAM} Vortex Beam in the {Ka-Band}.” {IEEE} Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 0.
9. Fayyaz, Umar and Niazi, Shahab Ahmad and Zhang, Xingliang and {Abdul Aziz} and AlJaloud, Khaled and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “Effective Realization of Higher Order Circular Polarized {OAM} Mode Circular Patch Antenna.” {IEEE} Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs 0.
10. Abbasi, Muhammad Nawaz and {Abdul Aziz} and AlJaloud, Khaled and Chishti, Abdul Rehman and Alqahtani, Ali H. and Abbasi, Durria and Tahir, Farooq A. and Khan, Zia Ullah and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “Design and optimization of a transparent and flexible {MIMO} antenna for compact {IoT} and {5G} applications.” Scientific Reports 13.
11. Fayyaz, Umar and Niazi, Shahab Ahmad and AlJaloud, Khaled and {Abdul Aziz} and Malik, Waqar Ahmad and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “Realization of circular polarized multiple band multi-mode {OAM} antenna using a ring patch for {IoT} applications.” Scientific Reports 13.
12. Chishti, Abdul Rehman and {Abdul Aziz} and Aljaloud, Khaled and Tahir, Farooq A. and Abbasi, Qammer H. and Khan, Zia Ullah and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “A sub 1 {GHz} ultra miniaturized folded dipole patch antenna for biomedical applications.” Scientific Reports 13.
13. Abbasi, Muhammad Nawaz and {Abdul Aziz} and Aljaloud, Khaled and Chishti, Abdul Rehman and Aladadi, Yosef T. and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “A Close Proximity 2-Element {MIMO} Antenna Using Optically Transparent Wired-Metal Mesh and Polyethylene Terephthalate Material.” {IEEE} Access 0.
14. Abbasi, Durria and {Abdul Aziz} and Aljaloud, Khaled and Aladadi, Yosef T. and Chishti, Abdul Rehman and Alhuwaimel, Saad I. and Hussain, Niamat and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “A twelve element dual-band {MIMO} antenna for {5G} smartphones.” PLoS ONE 18.
15. Abbasi, Durria and {Abdul Aziz} and Aljaloud, Khaled and Alqahtani, Ali H. and Zerguine, Azzedine and Al-Garni, Abdullah and Chishti, Abdul Rehman and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “Higher Order {MIMO} Antenna Design Using Capacitively Coupled Meandered Loop Element for {5G} Smartphone Applications.” {IEEE} Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs 0.
16. Chishti, Abdul Rehman and {Abdul Aziz} and Qureshi, Muhammad Ali and Abbasi, Muhammad Nawaz and Abbasi, Durria and Iqbal, Sheikh Sharif and Azzedine, Zerguine and Algarni, Abdullah M. and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “Advances in Antenna-Based Techniques for Detection and Monitoring of Critical Chronic Diseases: A Comprehensive Review.” {IEEE} Access 0.
17. Chishti, Abdul Rehman and {Abdul Aziz} and Qureshi, Muhammad Ali and Abbasi, Muhammad Nawaz and Algarni, Abdullah M. and Zerguine, Azzedine and Hussain, Niamat and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2023. “Optically Transparent Antennas: A Review of the State-of-the-Art, Innovative Solutions and Future Trends.” Applied Sciences 13.
18. Ishfaq, Muhammad and Li, Xiuping and Qi, Zihang and Zhao, Wenyu and {Abdul Aziz} and Qiu, Liangjie. 2023. “Wideband {OAM} Vortex Beam Generation through a Thin Transmitarray in the {Ka-Band}.” {IEEE} Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 0.
19. Rasool, Hafiz Faiz and Qureshi, Muhammad Ali and {Abdul Aziz} and Akhtar, Zain Ul Abiden and Khan, Usman Ali. 2022. “An introduction to the parabolic equation method for electromagnetic wave propagation in tunnels.” COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering 41.
20. Rasool, Hafiz Faiz and Qureshi, Muhammad Ali and {Abdul Aziz} and Akhtar, Zain Ul Abiden and Khan, Usman Ali. 2022. “Higher-order accurate finite-difference simulation for tunnel propagation modeling.” COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering 41.
21. Hussain, Rifaqat and Aljaloud, Khaled and Rao, Abida S. and {Abdul Aziz} and Aladadi, Yosef T. and Alqahtani, Ali H. and Alhuwimel, Saad. 2022. “Slot-based {CubeSat} antenna with wide tunning capabilities.” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 0.
22. Rao, Abida Shaheen and {Abdul Aziz} and Aljaloud, Khaled and Qureshi, Muhammad Ali and Muhammad, Aoun and Rafique, Abubakar and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2022. “Concomitance of radio frequency energy harvesting and wearable devices: A review of rectenna designs.” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering 32.
23. Hussain, Rifaqat and Aljaloud, Khaled and Rao, Abida Shaheen and AlGarni, Abdullah M. and Alqahtani, Ali H. and {Abdul Aziz} and Aladadi, Yosef T. and Alhuwaimel, Saad I. and Hussain, Niamat. 2022. “Miniaturized Folded-Slot {CubeSat} {MIMO} Antenna Design with Pattern Diversity.” Sensors 22.
24. Manzoor, Ahmed and Raza, Salman and Mirza, Muhammad Ayzed and {Abdul Aziz} and Khan, Manzoor Ahmed and Khan, Wali Ullah and Li, Jianbo and Han, Zhu. 2022. “A Survey on Vehicular Task Offloading: Classification, Issues, and Challenges.” Journal of King Saud University-Computer and Information Sciences 0.
25. Abbasi, Muhammad Nawaz and {Abdul Aziz} and Malik, Waqar A. and Chishti, Abdul Rehman and Hussain, Rifaqat. 2022. “A simple and modular {MIMO} antenna system for closely spaced patch antennas.” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 64.
26. Liu, Jinshi and Ahmed, Manzoor and Mirza, Muhammad Ayzed and Khan, Wali Ullah and Xu, Dianlei and Li, Jianbo and {Abdul Aziz} and Han, Zhu. 2022. “{RL/DRL} meets vehicular task offloading using edge and vehicular cloudlet: A survey.” {IEEE} Internet of Things Journal 9.
27. Zhang, Xingliang and Yang, Fan and Xu, Shenheng and {Abdul Aziz} and Li, Maokun. 2021. “Hybrid Polarization-Phase Tuning Methodology for Reflectarray Antennas.” {IEEE} Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 0.
28. {Abdul Aziz} and Zhang, Xingliang and Yang, Fan and Xu, Shenheng and Li, Maokun. 2021. “A dual-band orthogonally polarized contour beam transmitarray design.” {IEEE} Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 0.
29. Asif, Raees M. and {Abdul Aziz} and Amjad, M. and Akhtar, Majid N. and Baqir, A. and Abbasi, M. Nawaz. 2021. “Analysis and Design of an Efficient and Novel {MIMO} Antenna for {5G} Smart Phones Using {FDTD} and {FEM}.” The Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal (ACES) 0.
30. {Abdul Aziz} and Yang, Fan and Xu, Shenheng and Li, Maokun. 2021. “A Low-Profile Transmissive Metasurface for Transformation of Plane Wave to Contour Beam Pattern Using 4-Arm Spiral Element.” {IEEE} Access 9.
31. Muhammad A. Qureshi and Abdul Aziz and Asjad Amin and Hafiz Faiz Rasool and Faisal Hayat. 2020. “Design of a New Wideband Single-Layer Reflective Metasurface Unit Cell for 5G- Communication.” Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal 35.
32. Abdul Aziz and Fan Yang and Shenheng Xu and Maokun Li. 2020. “A Low-Profile Quad-Beam Transmitarray.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 19. https://doi.org/10.1109/LAWP.2020.3000337
33. Xingliang Zhang and Fan Yang and Shenheng Xu and Abdul Aziz and Maokun Li. 2020. “Dual-Layer Transmitarray Antenna with High Transmission Efficiency.” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 68. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2020.2989555
34. {Abdul Aziz} and Yang, F. and Xu, S. and Li, M. 2020. “A Low-Profile Quad-Beam Transmitarray.” {IEEE} Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 19.
35. 2020. “Dual-Layer Transmitarray Antenna with High Transmission Efficiency.” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
36. 2020. “A Low-Profile Quad-Beam Transmitarray.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
37. 2020. “Design of a New Wideband Single-Layer Reflective Metasurface Unit Cell for 5G- Communication.” Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal.
38. 2020. “Design of a New Wideband Single-Layer Reflective Metasurface Unit Cell for 5G- Communication.” Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal.
39. 2020. “A Low-Profile Quad-Beam Transmitarray.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
40. 2020. “Dual-Layer Transmitarray Antenna with High Transmission Efficiency.” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
41. Zaid Akram and Xiuping Li and Zihang Qi and Abdul Aziz and Li Yu and Hua Zhu and Xing Jiang and Xiaoming Li. 2019. “Broadband High-Order OAM Reflective Metasurface With High Mode Purity Using Subwavelength Element and Circular Aperture.” IEEE Access / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 7. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2919779
42. Zaid Akram and Xiuping Li and Zihang Qi and Abdul Aziz and Li Yu and Hua Zhu and Xing Jiang and Xiaoming Li. 2019. “Wideband Vortex Beam Reflectarray Design Using Quarter-Wavelength Element.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 18. https://doi.org/10.1109/LAWP.2019.2919782
43. Abdul Aziz and Fan Yang and Shenheng Xu and Maokun Li and Hai-Tao Chen. 2019. “A High-Gain Dual-Band and Dual-Polarized Transmitarray Using Novel Loop Elements.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 18. https://doi.org/10.1109/LAWP.2019.2912645
44. 2019. “A High-Gain Dual-Band and Dual-Polarized Transmitarray Using Novel Loop Elements.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
45. 2019. “Wideband Vortex Beam Reflectarray Design Using Quarter-Wavelength Element.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
46. 2019. “Broadband High-Order OAM Reflective Metasurface With High Mode Purity Using Subwavelength Element and Circular Aperture.” IEEE Access / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
47. 2019. “Broadband High-Order OAM Reflective Metasurface With High Mode Purity Using Subwavelength Element and Circular Aperture.” IEEE Access / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
48. 2019. “Wideband Vortex Beam Reflectarray Design Using Quarter-Wavelength Element.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
49. 2019. “A High-Gain Dual-Band and Dual-Polarized Transmitarray Using Novel Loop Elements.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
50. Abdul Aziz and Fan Yang and Shenheng Xu and Maokun Li. 2018. “An Efficient Dual-Band Orthogonally Polarized Transmitarray Design Using Three-Dipole Elements.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 17. https://doi.org/10.1109/LAWP.2017.2788412
51. Sadia Noureen and Muhammad Amjad and Abdul Aziz and Asjad Amin. 2018. “A novel ultra wideband antenna using electric LC and electromagnetic band gap loading.” IEICE Communications Express / Institute of Electronics 7. https://doi.org/10.1587/comex.2017XBL0189
52. 2018. “An Efficient Dual-Band Orthogonally Polarized Transmitarray Design Using Three-Dipole Elements.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
53. 2018. “An Efficient Dual-Band Orthogonally Polarized Transmitarray Design Using Three-Dipole Elements.” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
54. 2018. “A novel ultra wideband antenna using electric LC and electromagnetic band gap loading.” IEICE Communications Express / Institute of Electronics.
55. 2018. “A novel ultra wideband antenna using electric LC and electromagnetic band gap loading.” IEICE Communications Express / Institute of Electronics.
56. S. Anwar and S.A Niazi and M. I. Malik and A. Aziz. 2016. “Designing Wideband Patch Antenna by Fusion of Complementary-Split Ring Resonator, Inter-Digital Capacitor and Slot Cutting Technique.” Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila 21.
57. A.S. Malik and A. Aziz and A. Azhar. 2016. “Role of Permittivity Matching in Designing of Efficient Liquid Ionic Antenna.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology University of the Punjab Lahore 23.
58. 2016. “Role of Permittivity Matching in Designing of Efficient Liquid Ionic Antenna.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology University of the Punjab Lahore.
59. 2016. “Designing Wideband Patch Antenna by Fusion of Complementary-Split Ring Resonator, Inter-Digital Capacitor and Slot Cutting Technique.” Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila.
60. 2016. “Role of Permittivity Matching in Designing of Efficient Liquid Ionic Antenna.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology University of the Punjab Lahore.
61. 2016. “Designing Wideband Patch Antenna by Fusion of Complementary-Split Ring Resonator, Inter-Digital Capacitor and Slot Cutting Technique.” Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila.
62. Abdul Aziz and Abdul Sattar Malik and Arslan Azhar and Muhammad Abrar and H. M. T. Mustafa. 2014. “Particle Swarm Optimization of Balanced Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna for Ultra Wide Band Imaging Applications.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab Lahore 21.
63. 2014. “Particle Swarm Optimization of Balanced Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna for Ultra Wide Band Imaging Applications.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab Lahore.
64. 2014. “Particle Swarm Optimization of Balanced Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna for Ultra Wide Band Imaging Applications.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab Lahore.
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