A challenging research and development position that utilizes my skills and background in physics, wireless technologies and electrical engineering.
Educational background
Ph.D. N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Radiophysical Department. 09/2008 to 06/2011. Major areas radiophysics, electrodynamics, wireless communication systems, and adaptive antennas. Thesis Multiband Antennas with Adaptive Directivity Diagram Based on System of Passive Tunable Scatterers.
M.S. N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Radiophysical Department. 09/2006 to 08/2008. Major areas radiophysics, electrodynamics, and electronics. Thesis Adaptive Antenna System with Tunable Passive Scatterers. 1st-class Honors Degree Award.
B.S. N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Radiophysical Department. 09/2002 to 08/2006. Major areas radiophysics, electrodynamics, and electronics. Thesis Adaptive Antenna System with Tunable Passive Scatters.
Professional background
02/2011 Present. Research Scientist. Samsung Electronics. Electromagnetic design, investigation and implementation novel handset antenna design. Field testing and anechoic chamber experiments. Patent development. New research and development project initiating. Projects Combined electric-magnetic antenna system for mobile devices, Diversity wireless communication systems (GSM, LTE), Theoretical prediction of antenna performance in limited space for fast antenna design, 60GHz steerable antenna systems, THz communication systems design, Metamaterial design project.
10/2003 Present. Research Scientist and Lecturer. The Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Activities involved architectural work spanning electromagnetic design, system simulation (FEM, HFSS, and MATLAB), and FPGA-based design and implementation.
07/2005 02/2011 Technical Intern Researcher. Intel Corporation Intel Labs. Electromagnetic design and implementation of novel steerable antenna systems. Designed and implemented Verilog/VHDL for antenna controllers, and host software for antenna control, steering and pattern optimization algorithms. Made antenna measurements in an anechoic chamber and in real-world outdoor settings using the Intel Rural Connectivity Platform (RCP).
12/2004 08/2008 Microsoft Student Partner (Consultant). Microsoft Corporation. Activities involved organizing campus Microsoft conferences and events (up to 1000 participants and 10 invited lectures), participating in international Microsoft study, and supporting the local Microsoft developers group in Nizhny Novgorod (more than 150 members).
Detail of professional background
05/2005 07/2009 Technical Intern Researcher. Intel Corporation Intel Labs. Low-cost adaptive antenna for Wi-Fi solutions in rural regions (Long-distance Wi-Fi 50-100km). Designed and implemented steerable antenna systems using new approaches for mathematical and experimental analysis. Activities involved electromagnetic design and simulation using HFSS, design and implementation of Verilog/VHDL programs for testing prototypes, developing the host-based software pattern control and optimization for custom hardware controllers, and experimental characterization in chambers and in long-distance outdoor links. A series of prototype antennas were produced that operate in the 2.4GHz band with directivity over 21dB using tunable impedance surfaces (as well as the retro-fitted emitters of standard parabolic reflector antennas). The main lobe of the pattern can be scanned independently in both the horizontal and vertical planes (60/15) with overall antenna size of 1006030cm. Estimated price is less than $250 - orders of magnitude less than phased arrays.
04/2004 10/2005 Research Intern. Microsoft Research and the Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Hardware based CIL machine (.NET processor). Developed novel processor architecture. Responsible for architectural and command set design, Verilog/VHDL design and prototype implementation using FPGAs. Using 100 MHz FPGA, the system achieved hardware execution of 1-2 CIL operations per cycle hardware assisted stack, type control engine and meta-information cache were implemented 3-4x less power consumption than ARM core analogues was achieved. Final result-report was presented at Microsoft Research SSCLI RFP II Capstone Workshop 2005.
03/2009 Present. Technical Research Intern. Intel Corporation Intel Labs. Terahertz propagation. Developed a detailed air propagation model from first principles that was coupled to a ray-tracing system for visualizing scenes illuminated by terahertz energies. Model accounts for reflection/refraction characteristics of materials, surfaces, and objects, and can produce false-colored ray traced scenes to develop intuitions around THz propagation.
03/2005 09/2005 Research Scientist. The Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Universal digital/analog signal processing device. Developed specification of real-time measurement and signal processing device. Responsible for Verilog/VHDL design and prototype characterization using FPGAs. The system was a reconfigurable hardware-assist for LabView for challenging measurements and computations.
09/2002 05/2003 Research Scientist. N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Holographic measurement device. Investigated interference-based holographic imaging devices for depth measurement. Responsibilities included theoretical analysis, and designing and conducting experiments with laser-based holographic instruments. Enabled inexpensive semiconductor lasers to measure scene objects precisely.
Publications
A. Mainwaring,A. L. Umnov,M. O. ShuralevandA. U. Eltsov. Steerable reflect-array antenna formed by loaded electric dipoles, TECHNICAL PHYSICS LETTERS Volume 37, Number 2,178-181
A. Mainwaring,A. L. Umnov,M. O. ShuralevandA. Yu. Eltsov. Steerable reflective high-gain antenna array based on loaded dipole scatterers, Radiophysics and Quantum Electronics, 2010,Volume 53, Number 8, Pages 454-466
M. O. Shuralev, A. L. Umnov, A. Mainwaring, M. A. Sokolov, A. U. Eltsov. Experimental Investigations of Adaptive Reactance Parasitic Antenna Dipole Array, Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Moscow, Russia, 18-21 August 2009 , Vol. 5, No. 7, pp. 657-662
V. Filimonov, A. Mainwaring, I. Shishalov, M. O. Shuralev, A. Umnov. Adaptive Reactance Parasitic Antenna Array, Proceedings of Sarnoff Symposium, 2007, Nassau Inn in Princeton, NJ, USA, April 30 2007-May 2 2007, pp. 1-5
V. Filimonov, A. Mainwaring, I. Shishalov, M. O. Shuralev, A. Umnov. Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Adaptive Reactance Parasitic Antenna Array, Proceedings of 16th IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 1-5 July 2007, pp. 1-4
D. V. Ragozin, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov, D. K. Mordvinov.DSP Core for Hardware Based CIL Machine, Proceedings of IEEE East-West Design & Test Conference, Odessa, 15-19 September 2005, pp. 131-136
D. K. Mordvinov, D. V. Ragozin, M. A. Sokolov, M. O. Shuralev.Modeling of Hardware Based CIL Machine on FPGA Virtex4, Proceedings of VI International conference Computer based modeling 2005, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia, 28 June 2005 2 July 2005, pp. 315-320
M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov, A. L. Umnov. Low-Cost Adaptive Wi-Fi Antenna for Long-Distance Communications, Proceedings of The 11th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2007, pp. 259-260
D. A. Ilina, A. L. Umnov, V. A. Filimonov, M. O. Shuralev. Experimental Investigation of Adaptive Antenna Based On Tunable Passive Scatterers, Proceedings of The 11th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2007, pp. 239-241
A. U. Eltsov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov. Evolutional Algorithms of Optimization for Adaptive Antenna Arrays With Passive Scatterers, Proceedings of The 13th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2008, pp. 282-284
Additional publications
A. R. Katichev, M. O. Shuralev, U. N. Zakharov. Measurement of The Coherence Function of a Semiconductor Laser, Proceedings of the 7th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2003, pp. 187-188
A. R. Katichev, M. O. Shuralev, U. N. Zakharov. Holographic Imaging Ability of Semiconductor Lasers, Proceedings of the 7th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2003, pp. 189-190
A. V. Kim, M. O. Shuralev, S. A. Skobelev. Soliton Wave in Kerr-nonlinear Media, Proceedings of the 9th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2005, pp. 23-24
D. K. Mordvinov, D. V. Ragozin, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov. Development of a Low Power Hardware CIL Processor, Proceedings of the 9th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2005, pp.310-311
N. P. Molkov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov, U. V. Ushakov. Real Time Signal Multiprocessing System, Proceedings of the 9th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2005, pp. 350-351
A. L. Umnov, M. O. Shuralev. Simulating of Antenna with Passive Oscillators on HFSS, Proceedings of the 10th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2006, pp.83-85
V. Filimonov, D. Ilina, M. Shuralev, A. Umnov. Experimental Investigation of Antenna with Adaptive Impedance Mirror, Proceedings of the 11th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2007, pp. 239-240
A. U. Eltsov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov. Channel Level Modification of 802.11 for Adaptive Antennas, Proceedings of the 12th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2008, pp. 282-284
A. U. Eltsov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov, A. L. Umnov. Antenna with Steerable Directivity Diagram Based On The Mirror Of Dipole Scatterers, Proceedings of the 14th session of young scientists, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, April 2009, pp. 1-2
A. U. Eltsov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov. Evolutional Algorithms of Optimization for Adaptive Antenna Arrays with Passive Scatterers, Proceedings of the 13th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2009, pp.239-241
A. U. Eltsov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov, A. L. Umnov. Investigation of High Gain Mirror Adaptive Antenna Assembled with Passive Scatterers, Proceedings of the 13th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2009, pp.9-10
A. U. Eltsov, M. O. Shuralev, M. A. Sokolov, A. L. Umnov. Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Amplitude-Phase Characteristics of Adaptive Antenna Passive Scatterers, Proceedings of the 13th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2009, pp.237-239
Eltsov A. U., Shuralev M. O., Sokolov M. A., Umnov A. L.. Adaptive Antenna Scatterer Characteristics Improving, Proceedings of the 13th radiophysics conference, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 7 May 2009, pp. 260-262
Eltsov A. U., Mainwaring A., Shuralev M. O., Sokolov M. A., Umnov A. L.. Experimental Investigations of Adaptive Reactance Parasitic Antenna Dipole Array, PIERS Proceedings, Moscow, Russia, 18-21 August 2009, pp. 175 180
Eltsov A. U., Mainwaring A., Shuralev M. O., Sokolov M. A., Umnov A. L.. Experimental Investigations of Adaptive Reactance Parasitic Antenna Dipole Array, PIERS 2009 in Moscow Abstracts,Moscow, Russia, 18-21 August 2009, p. 99
Awards
09/2004 08/2005 Scholarship granted by academic council for the excellent studies and outstanding progress in research.
09/2005 08/2006 Scholarship granted by academic council for the excellent studies and outstanding progress in research
07/2006 First-class honors bachelor degree in radiophysics and electronics (red-diploma)
09/2006 08/2007 Scholarship granted by academic council for the excellent studies and outstanding progress in research
08/2007 Scholarship granted by the President of Russia. President of Russia scholarship for the outstanding progress in research
08/2007 Scholarship granted by fund of Vladimir Potanin. Potanins scholarship for the excellent studies and public work
04/2008 UMNIK grant. Grant of the Investment Innovation Competition Fund
07/2008 First-class honors master degree in radiophysics and electronics (red-diploma)
09/2008 08/2009 Scholarship granted by academic council for the excellent studies and outstanding progress in research
09/2009 Golden medal for the best research work. Golden medal for the best research work of Open competition for the best research work in natural, engineering and humanitarian science in Russian Federation institutes of higher education
08/2010 Academician Razuvaev Scholarship granted by Nizhny Novgorod Government
Professional presentations
2004 IMMD, Vladimir, Russia
2004 VLSI Design Curriculum, Moscow, Russia
2005 East-Europe Microsoft student consultant curriculum, Krakow, Poland
2005 TechEd2005, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2005 Microsoft Research SSCLI RFP II Capstone Workshop 2005, Redmond, WA, USA
2006 Berkeley Open House 2006, Berkeley, CA, USA
2007 Berkeley Open House 2007, Berkeley, CA, USA
2007 16th IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, 2007, Budapest, Hungary
2008 Berkeley Open House 2008, Berkeley, CA, USA
2009 Berkeley Open House 2009, Berkeley, CA, USA
Additional information
Languages English fluent, Russian native
References
Alexey Umnov, Ph.D. Scientific adviser, head of The Laboratory of physical fundamentals and technologies of wireless communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Gagarin ave., 23/1, 335, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 603950. umnov@wl.unn.ru. +7-905-668-7348
Alexander Kudrin, D.Sc. Professor, head of Electrodynamics chair of Radiophysical Department N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Gagarin ave., 23/1, 328, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 603950. kud@rf.unn.ru. +7-920-250-5825
Alan Mainwaring, Ph.D. Senior Researcher. Intel Labs Berkeley 2150 Shattuck Ave., Suite 1300, Berkeley, CA, 94704, USA. alan.mainwaring@intel.com. +1-510-495-3013
Employer:
Samsung Electronics
Job Title:
Research Scientist
Start Month/Year:
06/2010
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
Moscow
Country:
Russia
Description:
Electromagnetic design, investigation and implementation novel handset antenna design. Field testing and anechoic chamber experiments. Patent development. New research and development project initiating. Projects: Combined electric-magnetic antenna system for mobile devices, Diversity wireless communication systems (GSM, LTE), Theoretical prediction of antenna performance in limited space for fast antenna design, 60GHz steerable antenna systems, THz communication systems design, Metamaterial des
Employer:
Intel Corporation: Intel Labs
Job Title:
Technical Intern Researcher
Start Month/Year:
07/2005
End Month/Year:
02/2011
City:
Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow
Country:
Russia
Description:
Electromagnetic design and implementation of novel steerable antenna systems. Designed and implemented Verilog/VHDL for antenna controllers, and host software for antenna control, steering and pattern optimization algorithms. Made antenna measurements in an anechoic chamber and in real-world outdoor settings using the Intel Rural Connectivity Platform (RCP).
05/2005 – 07/2009 Technical Intern Researcher. Intel Corporation: Intel Labs. Low-cost adaptive antenna for Wi-Fi solutions in rural regions (Long-distance Wi-Fi – 50-100km). Designed and implemented steerable antenna systems using new approaches for mathematical and experimental analysis. Activities involved electromagnetic design and simulation using HFSS, design and implementation of Verilog/VHDL programs for testing prototypes, developing the host-based software pattern control and optimization for custom hardware controllers, and experimental characterization in chambers and in long-distance outdoor links. A series of prototype antennas were produced that operate in the 2.4GHz band with directivity over 21dB using tunable impedance surfaces (as well as the retro-fitted emitters of standard parabolic reflector antennas). The main lobe of the pattern can be scanned independently in both the horizontal and vertical planes (±60/±15) with overall antenna size of 1006030cm. Estimated price is less than $250 - orders of magnitude less than phased arrays.
03/2009 – Present. Technical Research Intern. Intel Corporation: Intel Labs. Terahertz propagation. Developed a detailed air propagation model from first principles that was coupled to a ray-tracing system for visualizing scenes illuminated by terahertz energies. Model accounts for reflection/refraction characteristics of materials, surfaces, and objects, and can produce false-colored ray traced scenes to develop intuitions around THz propagation.
Employer:
Microsoft Corporation
Job Title:
Microsoft Student Partner (Consultant)
Start Month/Year:
12/2004
End Month/Year:
08/2008
City:
Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow
Country:
Russia
Description:
Activities involved organizing campus Microsoft conferences and events (up to 1000 participants and 10 invited lectures), participating in international Microsoft study, and supporting the local Microsoft developers group in Nizhny Novgorod (more than 150 members).
04/2004 – 10/2005 Research Intern. Microsoft Research and the Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Hardware based CIL machine (.NE
Employer:
The Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Job Title:
Research Scientist and Lecturer
Start Month/Year:
10/2003
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
Nizhny Novgorod
Country:
Russia
Description:
Activities involved architectural work spanning electromagnetic design, system simulation (FEM, HFSS, and MATLAB), and FPGA-based design and implementation.
04/2004 – 10/2005 Research Intern. Microsoft Research and the Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Hardware based CIL machine (.NET processor). Developed novel processor architecture. Responsible for architectural and command set design, Verilog/VHDL design and prototype implementation using FPGAs. Using 100 MHz FPGA, the system achieved hardware execution of 1-2 CIL operations per cycle; hardware assisted stack, type control engine and meta-information cache were implemented; 3-4x less power consumption than ARM core analogues was achieved. Final result-report was presented at Microsoft Research SSCLI RFP II Capstone Workshop 2005.
03/2005 – 09/2005 Research Scientist. The Laboratory of Physical Fundamentals and Technologies of Wireless Communications, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Universal digital/analog signal processing device. Developed specification of real-time measurement and signal processing device. Responsible for Verilog/VHDL design and prototype characterization using FPGAs. The system was a reconfigurable hardware-assist for LabView for challenging measurements and computations.
Education Level:
PhD
School Name:
N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Radiophysical Department
Major:
Wireless Telecommunication, Radiophysics
City:
Nizhny Novgorod
Country:
Russia
Graduation Date:
15/06/2011
Description:
Major areas: radiophysics, electrodynamics, wireless communication systems, and adaptive antennas. Thesis: Multiband Antennas with Adaptive Directivity Diagram Based on System of Passive Tunable Scatterers.
Education Level:
Master's Degree
School Name:
N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Radiophysical Department
Major:
adiophysics, electrodynamics, and electronics
City:
Nizhny Novgorod
Country:
Russia
Graduation Date:
31/08/2008
Description:
Thesis: Adaptive Antenna System with Tunable Passive Scatterers. 1st-class Honors Degree Award.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree
School Name:
N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Radiophysical Department
Major:
radiophysics, electrodynamics, and electronics
City:
Nizhny Novgorod
Country:
Russia
Graduation Date:
31/08/2006
Description:
Thesis: Adaptive Antenna System with Tunable Passive Scatters.
