Antti Räisänen
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Antti V. Räisänen, D.Sc. (Tech.), is a Finnish
scientist. He is the Professor and Head of the Department of Radio Science and Engineering in Aalto University
(former Helsinki University of Technology
). He is also the Director of SMARAD
(The Center of Smart Radios and Wireless Research).
Antti V. Räisänen received the Doctor of Science
(Tech.) degree in Electrical Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology
(TKK
), Finland, in 1981. Dr. Räisänen was appointed to the Professor Chair of Radio Engineering at TKK in 1989, after holding the same position in 1985 and 1987-1989. He has held visiting scientist and professor positions at the Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory
(FCRAO) and University of Massachusetts
(UMass), Amherst (1978–1981), at Chalmers University of Technology
, Göteborg, Sweden (1983), at the Dept. of Physics, UC Berkeley (1984–1985), at JPL Caltech, Pasadena (1992–1993), and at Paris Observatory
and University of Paris VI (2001–2002).
Recently, Dr. Räisänen is supervising research in millimeter-wave components, antennas, receivers
, microwave
measurements, etc. at TKK Dept. of Radio Science and Engineering and MilliLab (Millimetre Wave Laboratory of Finland - ESA External Laboratory). He has authored and co-authored more than 400 scientific or technical papers and six books, for instance, "Radio Engineering for Wireless Communication and Sensor Applications". Also he is involved in some courses related to those field in European School of Antennas.
Dr. Räisänen has been Conference Chairmen for several international microwave and millimeter wave conferences including the European Microwave Conference (EuMC) in 1992. In 1997, he was elected the Vice-Rector
of TKK
for the period of 1997-2000. He served as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques from 2002 o 2005. He is a member of the Board of Director of the European Microwave Association (EuMA) for 2006–2008 and 2009-2011. He is a Fellow
of the IEEE since 1994 for contribution to and leadership in millimeter-wave receiver technology.
In 2009, Dr. Räisänen has been awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award by AMTA
(which is AMTA
's most prestigious award) for his outstanding and pioneering contributions to the Theory, Practice and Art of Hologram-based Compact Antenna Test Ranges at Submillimeter Wavelengths.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
scientist. He is the Professor and Head of the Department of Radio Science and Engineering in Aalto University
Aalto University
Aalto University is a Finnish university established on January 1, 2010, by the merger of the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki....
(former Helsinki University of Technology
Helsinki University of Technology
Aalto University School of Science and Technology , was the temporary name for Helsinki University of Technology during the process of forming the Aalto University...
). He is also the Director of SMARAD
SMARAD
SMARAD is the Finnish Center of Excellence in Smart Radios and Wireless Research, and is part of the Aalto University. The Director is Professor Antti Räisänen. SMARAD conducts high-level research and training in radio science and engineering and wireless data communications...
(The Center of Smart Radios and Wireless Research).
Antti V. Räisänen received the Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
(Tech.) degree in Electrical Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology
Helsinki University of Technology
Aalto University School of Science and Technology , was the temporary name for Helsinki University of Technology during the process of forming the Aalto University...
(TKK
TKK
TKK can stand for:*Thrill Kill Kult, a common abbreviation for the electronic industrial band My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult*Teknillinen korkeakoulu - a Finnish university...
), Finland, in 1981. Dr. Räisänen was appointed to the Professor Chair of Radio Engineering at TKK in 1989, after holding the same position in 1985 and 1987-1989. He has held visiting scientist and professor positions at the Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory
Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory
The Five College Radio Astronomical Observatory was an radio astronomy observatory located on a peninsula in the Quabbin Reservoir. It was sited in the town of New Salem, Massachusetts on land that was originally part of Prescott, Massachusetts...
(FCRAO) and University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
(UMass), Amherst (1978–1981), at Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology , is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.-History:...
, Göteborg, Sweden (1983), at the Dept. of Physics, UC Berkeley (1984–1985), at JPL Caltech, Pasadena (1992–1993), and at Paris Observatory
Paris Observatory
The Paris Observatory is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centres in the world...
and University of Paris VI (2001–2002).
Recently, Dr. Räisänen is supervising research in millimeter-wave components, antennas, receivers
Receiver (radio)
A radio receiver converts signals from a radio antenna to a usable form. It uses electronic filters to separate a wanted radio frequency signal from all other signals, the electronic amplifier increases the level suitable for further processing, and finally recovers the desired information through...
, microwave
Microwave
Microwaves, a subset of radio waves, have wavelengths ranging from as long as one meter to as short as one millimeter, or equivalently, with frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. This broad definition includes both UHF and EHF , and various sources use different boundaries...
measurements, etc. at TKK Dept. of Radio Science and Engineering and MilliLab (Millimetre Wave Laboratory of Finland - ESA External Laboratory). He has authored and co-authored more than 400 scientific or technical papers and six books, for instance, "Radio Engineering for Wireless Communication and Sensor Applications". Also he is involved in some courses related to those field in European School of Antennas.
Dr. Räisänen has been Conference Chairmen for several international microwave and millimeter wave conferences including the European Microwave Conference (EuMC) in 1992. In 1997, he was elected the Vice-Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of TKK
TKK
TKK can stand for:*Thrill Kill Kult, a common abbreviation for the electronic industrial band My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult*Teknillinen korkeakoulu - a Finnish university...
for the period of 1997-2000. He served as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques from 2002 o 2005. He is a member of the Board of Director of the European Microwave Association (EuMA) for 2006–2008 and 2009-2011. He is a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the IEEE since 1994 for contribution to and leadership in millimeter-wave receiver technology.
In 2009, Dr. Räisänen has been awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award by AMTA
Amta
Amta I is an administrative division in Uluberia subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Amta police station serves this block...
(which is AMTA
Amta
Amta I is an administrative division in Uluberia subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Amta police station serves this block...
's most prestigious award) for his outstanding and pioneering contributions to the Theory, Practice and Art of Hologram-based Compact Antenna Test Ranges at Submillimeter Wavelengths.