CTO, Ignion, Spain
Dr. Jaume Anguera (IEEE Fellow) is the Founder and CTO of Ignion and an Associate Professor at Universitat Ramon Llull in Barcelona, Spain. With over 25 years of experience in antenna technologies and telecommunications, he is a key innovator in the field, holding over 180 granted patents. He has contributed extensively to the wireless industry, including the invention of the Virtual Antenna® technology, which is used globally in IoT devices. Dr. Anguera is widely recognized for his research and leadership in wireless connectivity and antenna systems. 🌐📡
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Education:
Dr. Anguera earned a Technical Engineering degree in Electronic Systems (1994), an Engineering degree in Electronic Engineering (1998), and a Telecommunication Engineering degree (1998), all from the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, Spain. He went on to complete his Ph.D. in Telecommunications from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2003. 🎓🔬
Experience:
Dr. Anguera’s career spans academia and industry, with leadership roles in both. He was a co-founder and R&D manager at Fractus, where he led groundbreaking antenna projects for mobile phones, base stations, and automotive applications. His international experience includes overseeing Fractus’ South Korea office, where he secured major contracts with global companies. Since 2017, he has been leading the R&D efforts at Ignion. He has also been an Associate Professor at Universitat Ramon Llull since 1999. 👨🏫💼
Research Interests:
Dr. Anguera’s research focuses on antenna booster technology (Virtual Antenna®), multiband and small antennas, diversity antenna systems/MIMO, electromagnetic dosimetry, microstrip antennas, fractals, and genetically optimized antenna systems. His work is crucial for the development of advanced wireless connectivity, particularly in IoT applications. 📡⚙️
Awards:
Dr. Anguera has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including the European Information Technology Grand Prize for Applied Science and Engineering in 1998, the Best Doctoral Thesis in 2003, and the Technology Pioneer distinction from the World Economic Forum in 2005. He was also part of the team that won the 2023 Innovative Company Award for Ignion’s Virtual Antenna® technology. 🏆✨
Publications:
Anguera, J., “Fractal and Broadband Techniques on Miniature, Multifrequency, and High-Directivity Microstrip Patch Antennas,” Telecommunication Engineering, 2003.
Anguera, J., “Antenna Booster Technology for Wireless Connectivity,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2010.
Anguera, J., “Design of Multiband Antennas for IoT Applications,” IEEE Wireless Communications, 2017.