EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA [2009].

• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Catholic University of Valencia, Spain [2004].

• B.S., Telecommunications Engineering (5-yr. B.S.), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain [2001].

ACADEMIC AWARDS

• Postdoctoral research fellowship, University of Missouri-Columbia, through grant from U.S. Air Force [July 2009-July 2010].

• Ph.D. scholarship, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, [Aug 2006-June 2009].

• Scored 100% on Ph.D. qualifying exam [Spring 2007].

• Study-abroad scholarship awarded by Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) and University of New Mexico (USA) to participate in ‘PROMOE’ exchange program at the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico [Jan-June 2001].

B.S. Thesis: ‘The WAP protocol’.

LANGUAGES

• Spanish: first language

• English: fluent

Diplomas:

• Michigan Certificate of Proficiency in English [Nov 2000].

• First Certificate in English (University of Cambridge) [Dec 1991].

• French: good

• German: basics

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• National association of Telecommunications Engineers (COIT, AEIT), Spain [2001-Present].

• KNX Association, partner #9184.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Hands-on seminar on “Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, Gelsenkirchen (Germany). [Oct 2011]

• KNX standard certification [2005].

• Information Technology Consulting, Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación (COIT), Madrid [Feb 2003].

• Electromagnetic radiation measurement from base stations in cellular networks, COIT, Madrid [Dec 2002].

• Design of telecom infrastructures, COIT, Madrid [Mar 2002].

• Certification of telecom infrastructures, COIT, Valencia [Mar 2002].

• Graduate Records Examination test (GRE) [Jan 2002].

• 3G Mobile Communication Systems, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia [Jan 2002].

• Telecom iInfrastructures, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia [Oct 2001].

WORK EXPERIENCE

**Research:

Aug 2011-Present

Research & Test Engineer in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Head of Numerical Simulation

• Define project requirements as given by customer product specifications

• Implement and perform EM simulations to assist in the design of RF heating experimental tests

• Write and review test reports

• Take active part in R&D projects MRI-related technology

• Customer management

• Time and resource management

July 2009-July 2010

University of Missouri-Columbia, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Postdoctoral research fellow in applied electromagnetics. Main tasks:

• Use and develop electromagnetic (EM) simulation software

• Antenna analysis and design in the GHz/THz range

• Design and simulate EM metamaterials for imaging applications

• Measure antenna radiation patterns

• Conduct experiments in bioelectrics (anechoic chamber, TEM cell, Helmholtz coil)

• Write and review scientific publications and technical proposals for funding agencies

• Supervise and mentor graduate students and teach

Aug 2006-June 2009

University of Missouri-Columbia, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Research assistant, EM imaging, bioelectrics, computational electrodynamics, radiofrequency (RF), antenna analysis and design. Main tasks:

• Write and review scientific publications, presentations at international conferences

• Assist with technical proposals

• Laboratory work

• Design RF equipment through computer simulations

• Teach electrical engineering courses

**Teaching

July 2009-July 2010

University of Missouri-Columbia, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Several sections of graduate level courses: Advanced Electromagnetics and Transmission Line Theory (about 20 students per group)

• Topics: The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, the Smith Chart, impedance matching techniques, etc.

Aug 2007-Dec 2007

University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Romance Languages

Full instructor of Spanish (2 groups of about 25 students)

**Industry:

June 2005-Aug 2006

Aplicaciones Específicas de Ingeniería (AEI, S.L.)

EMC engineer

• Measurements of electromagnetic radiation from base stations in cellular telephone networks for compliance with EU regulations

• Write technical reports

• Certification of base stations (about 500 reports signed and certified)

Jan 2002-Aug 2006

IT consultant, engineering services Project management & development in the following areas: telecommunications, electrical engineering, technology, smart housing systems. Main tasks:

• Prepare proposals and cost estimates

• Design, calculate and prepare technical specifications, documentation, drawings and floor plans for wiring systems in buildings

• Collect field data and inspect/supervise deployment during construction

• Meet and liaise with clients

Key skills/achievements:

• Technical leadership in meetings with customers, resource and time management, supervision of technical teams, multitasking

Additional tasks performed during this time:

• Consultant at international meeting, ONERA (Toulouse, France) for collaboration with the University of New Mexico [Jan 2003]

• Expert speaker at seminar “Telecommunications and construction”, EDIFESA, S.A., Spain [Feb 2003]

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on experience with anechoic chambers, including instrument control through LabView

• Operation of near-field system to measure antenna radiation patterns

• Fabrication and use of Transverse electromagnetic (TEM) cells for radiation experiments

• Exposure of biological samples to electromagnetic fields within different EM environments

• Design, fabrication and operation of Helmholtz coil system. Generation of static and alternate current magnetic fields for exposure of biological samples.

• Operation of high-intensity (50 kV) nanosecond pulse generators [2006-2009].

• Operation of vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and several other instruments.

SOFTWARE

• CST Microwave Studio, ADS, COMSOL

• SILVACO

• LabView, HPVee

• ETS2 (EIB Instabus Software) certified designer

• Autocad

• MS Office, Windows, Unix, LaTeX

• Programming languages: MATLAB, Visual BASIC, Fortran, C, Pascal

• Development of computer software, including:

- Development of full-wave EM numerical simulation code (3D FDTD) with a non-uniform mesh generator, near-to-far field transformation, etc.

- Development of computer algorithms, including a fast fractal generator with and interface in Visual Basic to use the output with a commercial software package; near-to-far field transformation, DSP codes, pattern recognition algorithms, magnetic field simulator, etc.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES ABROAD

• Internship at Monte Rosa Institut (Montreux, Switzerland) [Summer 1993].

• Internship at Eton College (Windsor, UK) [Summer 1989, 1990].

• Internship at Felsted School (Saffron Walden, UK) [Summer 1988].

PERSONAL SKILLS

Good communication/interpersonal skills, motivated, commited, disciplined, well organized, resultsoriented, experienced with (international) team management and interdisciplinary research groups.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

Bruno Camps-Raga, et al., “Metamaterial Lens Design Concept for Antenna Directivity and Gain Enhancement”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (in progress).

Bruno Camps-Raga and Naz E. Islam, “Optimized simulation algorithms for fractal generation and analysis”, Progress in Electromagnetic Research M, Vol. 11, 225-240, 2010.

Bruno Camps-Raga, Shashi Gyawali, and Naz E. Islam, “Germination Rate Studies of Soybean under Static and Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields”, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 16 (5), pp. 1317-1321, 2009.

V. Donthula, Bruno Camps-Raga et al., “Effects of Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields on the Human Prostate Cancer Cell Line LNCaP”, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 16 (5), pp. 1311-1316, 2009.

Amruthamba, V. S. Midididdi, B. Camps-Raga, N. E. Islam, A. I. Meuth, W. V. Welshons, and V. K. Ganjam, “Response of MCF-7 breast cancer cells to nanosecond pulsed electric fields”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (in progress).

CONFERENCE TRANSACTIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

B. Camps-Raga et al., "Optimized methodology for worst-case determination of orthopedic implants for magnetic resonance safety testing", ISMRM 20th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia (abstract submitted).

D. Sleper, M. S. Pathan, B. Camps-Raga, N. Boriraksantikul, S. Tantong, S. R. Gyawali, P. Kirawanich, and N. E. Islam, “Experimental Analysis of Corn Seed Germination Enhancement under the Application of Electromagnetic and Magnetic Fields,” EUROEM-2008, July 21-25, 2008, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Boriraksantikul, N.; Kirawanich, P.; Camps-Raga, Bruno; Sleper, David; Pathan, M. S.; Islam, Naz, “Nanosecond Continuous and Pulsed Electric Field Test Setup for Biological Effect Study using a TEM Cell”, EUROEM-2008, July 21-25, 2008, Lausanne, Switzerland.

David Sleper, M. S. Pathan, Bruno Camps-Raga, Somsak Tantong, Phumin Kirawanich, James E. Thompson, and N. E. Islam, “Optimization of Soybeans as a Biofuel Resource through Germination Studies under Electromagnetic Fields”, Proceedings, 18th Int. Zurich Symposium on EMC, Munich 2007.

Somsak Tantong, Bruno Camps-Raga, Phumin Kirawanich, and N. E. Islam, “Improved Method for Embedded Object Detection and Reconstruction Through near-Field Pulse Imaging Techniques,” Proceeding of the 2007 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, PPPS 2007, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

D. Sleper, P. Kirawanich, S. Tantong, B. Camps-Raga, J. E. Thompson, and N. E. Islam, “Germination Studies of Soybeans as a Biofuel Resource Using Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields”, Proceeding of the 2007 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, PPPS 2007, June 17-22, 2007, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

S. Tantong, B. Camps-Raga, P. Kirawanich, and N.E. Islam, “Near-field microwave imaging techniques for object detection and shape reconstruction”, 2007 IEEE Region 5 Technical Conference, April 20-21, 2007, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Somsak Tantong, Bruno Camps-Raga, Phumin Kirawanich, and N. E. Islam, “Detecting Embedded Objects through Near-Field Probes: Experimental and Theoretical Methods”, ICONIC 2007, June 27-29, 2007, St. Louis, Missouri.

B. Camps-Raga, N. Boriraksantikul, P. Kirawanich, W. C. Nunnally, and N. E. Islam, “Characterizing a Transverse Electromagnetic Cell with nanosecond pulsed electric fields for biological applications”, Poster session, 2008 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, May 27-31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV.

Camps-Raga, B., Tantong, S., Kirawanich, P., Islam, N.E., and Baum, C.E., “Topological model for energy transmission through cells in a cuvette”, ICOPS 2008 - IEEE 35th International Conference on Plasma Science, June 15 - 19, 2008, Karlsruhe, Germany.