Shuai Zhang received PhD degree in Electromagnetic Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, in 2013. In 2014, he joined Aalborg University, Denmark, where he is currently a Full Professor and the Head of Antenna Research Group. He has supervised/co-supervised over 10 Postdocs and 18 PhD students. He has coauthored 115 IEEE journal articles, and 17 US or WO patents with 16 successfully transferred to industry. His citations in Scopus are over 5900 with H index of 39. His current research interests include: handset and base station antennas for mobile communications, bio-electromagnetics, metasurfaces, CubeSat antennas, and drone antennas. He is the Associate Editor for IEEE AWPL and IET MAP. He is the General Co-Chair for iWAT2023 at Aalborg, Denmark. From 2024, he has been the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP) Regional Delegate representing Denmark and Finland. In 2025, he has been elevated as IEEE Fellow for his contributions to antennas for mobile communications.

Title: Handset and Base Station Antennas for Mobile Communications"

Abstract: Antennas are the backbone of mobile communications, evolving alongside each generation of wireless technology. This presentation traces their development from the basic designs to the transformative innovations. The introduction of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) handset antennas in 4G enabled higher data rates, while 5G brought millimeter-wave (mmWave) handset antennas and massive MIMO base station arrays to meet the demands of ultra-fast, low-latency networks. Looking forward, 6G will push the boundaries further with ultra-large massive MIMO antenna arrays, promising extreme capacity and seamless global connectivity with its near-field and far-field properties. The discussion will also touch on related advances in bio-electromagnetics, metasurfaces, and the role of antennas in emerging fields such as drones, emphasizing their critical role in shaping the future of wireless mobile communication.

The lecture will be followed by a small reception.