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“The labor market needs electrical engineers at MSc and PhD level, so the main challenge our department faces is to ensure that this growth is well supervised.”
Research profile
Bart Smolders is Full Professor and Chair of the Electromagnetics (EM) group of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Next to this, he is leading the Future Chips Flagship of TU/e. His key areas of expertise include antenna systems and microwave engineering. In the EM research group Smolders’ main focus is advanced integrated antenna systems and related applications such as phased-arrays and focal-plane arrays for future wireless communications (6G and beyond). He is also co-founder of the National Growthfund FNS-6G program, where he member of the core team.
Bart's team is collaborating on a number of large European and national projects, including FNS-6G, Polaris, MyWAVE (Efficient Millimetre-Wave Communications for mobile users, see: www.mywave-project.eu), SILIKA (Silicon-based Ka-band massive MIMO antenna systems for new telecommunication services, see www.silika-project.eu), EAST (tunable antenna concepts for 5G mobile), Integrant (90 GHz wireless point-to-point systems), MUSIC (60 GHz single-chip MIMO radar) and SMART-One (millimeter-wave channel sounding).
He is also co-founder of AntenneX, a start-up company that provides over-the-air testfacilities for millimeter-wave software antennas for 5G/6G and radar sensing applications.
Academic background
Bart Smolders received his MSc and PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from TU/e in 1989 and 1994, respectively. From 1989 to 1991, he worked as an IC Designer at FEL-TNO, The Hague. From 1994 to 1997, he was a Radar System Designer with Thales, the Netherlands. From 1997 to 2000, he was project leader of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) with the Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy (ASTRON). From 2000 to 2010, he has been with NXP (formerly Philips) Semiconductors, The Netherlands, responsible for the innovation in the RF business line. In 2007, he was appointed as professor at TU/e in the Electromagnetics Group with special interest in antenna systems and applications. In the period 2010-2015 he was the director of Education in the EE department and responsible for the BSc, MSc and PDEng programs. In 2015 he became dean of the EE department. Since 2023, he leads the Future Chips Flagship of TU/e, next to leading the Electromagnetics research group
Bart is currently member of the "instituutsraad" of the NWO institute ASTRON, member of the Supervisory Board of PhotonDelta, Chairman of the scientific foundation of URSI Netherlands (Stichting Wetenschappelijke Activiteiten van het
Nederlandse URSI Comité, SWAN), chair of the 6G Forum at EuMW2025, member of the scientific advisory board of the Business Cluster Semiconductors. Recently, he was chairman of the NERG (Nederlands Radio- en Elektronica Genootschap, 2012-2017), chair of IEEE-Benelux (2014-2016) and vice-chair of the EuCAP 2014 organizing committee.
He is also coordinator of two large European projects on 5G/6G (SILIKA and MYWAVE) and co-founder of the NGF FNS-6G program.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology
Feb 1991 → Oct 1994
Award Date: 4 Oct 1994
External positions
Scientific Advisor , ScalinQ (start-up company from Chalmers University)
2023 → …
Co-founder , AntenneX
2021 → …
Lid Raad van Toezicht, PhotonDelta
2020 → 2023
Lid Instituutsraad , ASTRON
2019 → …
Chairman IEEE Benelux, IEEE Region 8 Benelux Section
2015 → 2017
Chairman , Nederlands Elektronica en Radiogenootschap (NERG)
2013 → 2017
Innovation Manager, NXP Semiconductors
1 Sept 2000 → 31 Dec 2009
Project leader SKA prototype, ASTRON
1 Aug 1997 → 31 Aug 2000
Phased-array principal Engineer, Thales Netherlands
Oct 1994 → Jul 1997
Officer Royal Air Force, Royal Airforce The Netherlands
Oct 1989 → Feb 1991
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ANTERRA: Anterra (101072363) - Antenna Systems Experts for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks
Johannsen, U. (Project Manager), Meyer, E. (Project member), Harms, S. (Project member), Ortega González, H. (Project member), Sengupta, R. (Project member), Rubab, N. (Project member), Mohammed Musthafa, A. (Project member), Haagh, J. (Project member), Bronckers, L. A. (Project member), Smolders, A. B. (Project member), Reniers, A. C. F. (Project member) & Aslam, S. (Project member)
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Third tier
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INNOSTAR, PENT211002 - EM
van Beurden, M. C. (Project Manager), de Hon, B. P. (Project member), Bronckers, L. A. (Project member), Versluis, M. (Project member), Meyer, E. (Project member), de Kok, M. (Project member), de Leijer, C. (Project member), Telluri, P. (Project member), Purnima, P. (Project member), Smolders, A. B. (Project member), Johannsen, U. (Project member) & Reniers, A. C. F. (Project member)
1/01/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Third tier
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TKI-HTSM21.0329/2112P12 Mi-RAYS EM: Multi-mode high-resolution automotive radar with dense analog to information converter arrays
Smolders, A. B. (Project Manager) & Kopf, M. (Project member)
1/10/21 → 21/12/26
Project: Third tier
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Synthetic Polymer-Based Antenna Array Technology for 5G/5G+ Communications
Smolders, A. B. (Project Manager), Federico, G. (Project member), Theis, G. (Project member), Vacancy PHD (Project member) & Reniers, A. C. F. (Project member)
1/11/19 → 1/11/25
Project: Third tier
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Detachering B. Smolders Ministerie van economische zaken
Smolders, A. B. (Project Manager)
17/12/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research direct
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Reaction Analysis of Quiet Zone Error Impact on Relative Gain Accuracy
Rubab, N., van den Biggelaar, A. J., Smolders, A. B., Reniers, A. C. F. & Friden, J., 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
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A Reverberation Chamber for Antenna Measurements up to 140 GHz
Hubrechsen, A., Bronckers, L. A., Verwer, S., Reniers, A. C. F. & Smolders, A. B., 1 May 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. 72, 5, p. 4000-4009 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Assembly and Electrical Tolerance Analysis for Silicon-IC-to-Waveguide Integration using a Contactless Transition at mm-Wave Frequencies
Kaul, P., Aljarosha, A., Smolders, A. B., Matters-Kammerer, M. K. & Maaskant, R., 31 Oct 2024, 2024 54th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 596-599 4 p. 10732204Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Atmospheric Attenuation in a mmWave Reverberation Chamber
Hubrechsen, A. (Corresponding author), Bronckers, L. A., Reniers, A. C. F. & Smolders, A. B., Jun 2024, In: IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters. 23, 6, p. 1730-1733 4 p., 10440405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exploring Uniformity of Reverberation Chambers: Insights from Antenna Reflection Coefficient
Farid, N., Friden, J., Ivashina, M. V., Smolders, A. B. & Bronckers, L. A., 26 Apr 2024, 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 4 p. 10501101Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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Finalist Early Career Paper Competition IMS2023
Hubrechsen, A. (Recipient), Stek, T. (Recipient) & Smolders, A. B. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Gerard & Anton Award 2023
Hubrechsen, A. (Recipient), Stek, T. (Recipient), van den Biggelaar, A. J. (Recipient), Budé, R. X. F. (Recipient), Smolders, A. B. (Recipient) & van der Weide, D. (Recipient), 31 Aug 2023
Prize: Other › Professional
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IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/URSI) 2022 Honorable Mention Award
Popa, T. (Recipient), Federico, G. (Recipient), Smolders, A. B. (Recipient) & Caratelli, D. (Recipient), 15 Jul 2022
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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OECC 2021 Best Student Paper Award
Konstantinou, D. (Recipient), Bressner, T. (Recipient), Rommel, S. (Recipient), Johannsen, U. (Recipient), Smolders, A. B. (Recipient) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Recipient), 5 Jul 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Onderwijsprijs 2011 voor de beste Bachelordocent TU/e
Smolders, A. B. (Recipient), 3 Sept 2011
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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27th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2024
Reniers, A. C. F. (Organiser), Geubbels, L. (Organiser), Verdaasdonk, M. (Organiser), Geerarts, J. (Organiser), Reniers, N. (Organiser) & Smolders, A. B. (Organiser)
23 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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PhotonDelta (External organisation)
Smolders, A. B. (Chair)
1 Nov 2020 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of board › Professional
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International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Journal)
Smolders, A. B. (Editorial board member)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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23rd European Microwave Week, EuMW 2020
Smolders, A. B. (Organiser)
2019 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (Journal)
Smolders, A. B. (Editorial board member)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Grants NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences December 2018
Huinink, H. P., Smolders, A. B. & Gómez Rivas, J.
13/12/18
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Thesis
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Analysis of microstrip antennas in the spectral domain using a moment method
Smolders, A. B. (Author), Jeuken, M. E. J. (Supervisor 1), 31 Oct 1989Student thesis: Master
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