Thomas Micallef, 2025

Young Scholar Award recipient

"Being a member of the Marconi Society feels very unique. It represents some of the most innovative concepts in communication technology. Meeting other young researchers who are rethinking how technology can benefit people is what most excites me. It's a fantastic opportunity to contribute my viewpoint from the field of microwaves and radio frequency to a more general discussion about the future of connectivity."
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Thomas Micallef, 2025

Research Area

Multifunctional transceivers for wireless systems, with a focus on energy-efficient architectures for integrated data communication, radar sensing, and power transfer. Topics include multiband radar, harmonic generation, spectrum-sharing strategies, and sustainable RF system design.

Current Position

Entrepreneur in Residence at TandemLaunch Ventures

Education

  • Philosophiæ Doctor (PhD)
    • Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada (2025)
  • Master of Management (Equivalent MBA)
    • Institut d’Administration des Entreprises, Grenoble, France (2023)
    • Major : Business Management and Administration
  • Master of Engineering (Ing.)
    • École Nationale Supérieure de Physique, Électronique, Matériaux, Grenoble, France (2022)
    • Major : Integrated Electronics and Radio-Frequency

Young Scholar Research

Thomas’ research focuses on improving the sustainability and intelligence of wireless systems. These days, we use different devices, and even different spectrum, for wireless power, communication, and radar sensing. It is comparable to having three different radios performing comparable tasks, each of which wastes some spectrum and energy.

He is developing a new type of transceiver that uses the same hardware to sense, communicate, and transfer energy simultaneously. Instead of duplicating hardware, the main idea is to use multiband signal fusion and harmonics to enable efficient multitasking on a single system. This minor change in viewpoint has the potential to make networks smarter and greener in the future.

Other Honors

  • 1st Prize – European Microwave Week Tom Brazil Fellowship Award – Essay Competition, Sept. 2025.
  • European Microwave Association Internship Award, 2025.
  • 1st Prize – Student Innovation Competition – Communications for a Sustainable Space Ecosystem, Co-located with IEEE International Conference on Communications, Montréal, Canada, June 2025.
  • MTT-S T-Shirt Design Competition Award, May 2025.
  • Excellence Award – Best Oral Presentation – PolyCongRÉ, Montréal, Canada, March 2025.
  • Best Section Volunteer – IEEE Montréal Section, Montréal, Canada, Nov. 2024.
  • Travel Grant Award – European Microwave Week, Paris, France, Sept. 2024.
  • Travel Grant Award – Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo, Kyoto, Japan, May 2024.
  • Best Student Paper Award – Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo, Kyoto, Japan, May 2024.
  • 1st Prize – Student Rectenna Design Competition – IEEE Montreal Section, Montréal, Canada, May 2024.
  • Best Section Volunteer – IEEE Montreal Section, Montréal, Canada, Nov. 2023.
  • Team Bronze Medal (Team Leader) – French Physicist’s Tournament, Paris, France, Feb. 2020.