Associated Prof, Sirjan University of Technology, Iran
Saeedeh Barzegar-Parizi is an esteemed researcher and academician in the field of Telecommunication Engineering, specializing in microwaves, optics, and metamaterials. She holds a Ph.D. from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, where she conducted research on artificial dielectric waveguides for millimeter-wave applications. Currently, she is an academic and research member at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Sirjan University of Technology, Iran. She has received global recognition, including being named one of the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in 2024. Alongside her research, she has held various executive roles, including the Head of Supervision, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance at Sirjan University. Her dedication to innovation in microwave telecommunication, nano-optics, and metamaterial devices places her among the leading researchers in her field.
Profile
Education
Saeedeh Barzegar-Parizi completed her academic journey with a Ph.D. in Telecommunication Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, specializing in microwaves and optics (2010-2015). Her doctoral thesis, “Analysis of Artificial Dielectric Waveguides for Millimeter-Wave Applications,” was supervised by Prof. Behzad Rejaei. Prior to that, she earned an M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering (2008-2010) from the same institution, focusing on scattering from rough surfaces using complex image Green’s functions. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, where she obtained a B.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering (2004-2008). Her academic background has laid a strong foundation for her work in microwave communication, plasmonic devices, and metamaterials, making her a prominent researcher in these fields.
Awards and Honors
Saeedeh Barzegar-Parizi has earned numerous prestigious awards throughout her career. Notably, she was recognized as one of the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in 2024, a distinction that highlights her contributions to research on a global scale. She has also been awarded Distinguished Researcher three times by the Department of Electrical Engineering at Sirjan University of Technology, in 2023, 2020, and 2019, for her exceptional research output and dedication to advancing scientific knowledge. These honors reflect her consistent efforts in advancing the fields of microwave and THz telecommunication, metamaterials, and nanophotonics. In addition to academic recognition, she has made significant leadership contributions, holding positions such as the Head of Supervision, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance at Sirjan University.
Research Focus
Saeedeh Barzegar-Parizi’s research primarily focuses on cutting-edge topics within microwave and THz telecommunication, nano-optics, and plasmonic devices. She explores novel materials like graphene and phase-change materials to design reconfigurable, tunable, and efficient devices for telecommunication applications. Her work on metamaterials, including absorbers and sensors, contributes significantly to the development of advanced materials for optical and microwave systems. Additionally, she has a keen interest in metasurfaces, studying their analytical models to optimize their performance in real-world applications. Her research aims to address pressing challenges in areas like sensing, modulation, and terahertz applications, providing solutions that bridge theoretical innovations and practical technologies.
Publications
- “Analytical circuit model for periodic arrays of graphene disks” 📘 (2015)
- “Designing Dual-Band Absorbers by Graphene/Metallic Metasurfaces” 📘 (2019)
- “Ultrathin, Polarization-Insensitive Multi-Band Absorbers Based on Graphene Metasurface with THz Sensing Application” 📘 (2020)
- “High-Q Dual-Band Graphene Absorbers by Selective Excitation of Graphene Plasmon Polaritons: Circuit Model Analysis” 📘 (2020)
- “Realization of wide-angle and wideband absorber using metallic and graphene-based metasurface for mid-infrared and low THz frequency” 📘 (2018)
- “Dynamically Switchable Sub-THz Absorber Using VO2 Metamaterial Suitable in Optoelectronic Applications” 📘 (2022)
- “Graphene-based Tunable Dual-Band Absorbers by Ribbon/Disk Array” 📘 (2019)
- “Deriving surface impedance for 2-D arrays of graphene patches using a variational method” 📘 (2017)
- “Dual-Broadband and Single Ultrawideband Absorbers from the Terahertz to Infrared Regime” 📘 (2021)
- “Calculation of effective parameters of high permittivity integrated artificial dielectrics” 📘 (2015)
- “Two bits dual-band switchable terahertz absorber enabled by composite graphene and vanadium dioxide metamaterials” 📘 (2024)
- “A Switchable Polarization-independent Broadband GST-based Metasurface Infrared Absorber in Modulating Applications” 📘 (2023)
- “Terahertz All Metallic Perfect Absorber for Refractive Index Sensing and Glucose Concentration Detection” 📘 (2022)
- “Terahertz Wideband Modulator Devices Using Phase Change Material Switchable Frequency Selective Surfaces” 📘 (2023)
- “Refractive Index Sensor with Dual Sensing Bands Based on Array of Jerusalem Cross Cavities to Detect the Hemoglobin Concentrations” 📘 (2022)
- “Terahertz High-Q Absorber Based on Holes Array Perforated into a Metallic Slab” 📘 (2021)
- “Dual-Band High Impedance Surface with Graphene-based Metasurfaces” 📘 (2020)
- “Study of backward waves in multilayered structures composed of graphene micro-ribbons” 📘 (2016)
- “Tunable Extraordinary Transmission through a Graphene-Covered Hole Array: An Analytical Equivalent-Circuit Modeling Approach” 📘 (2019)
- “An exact method for the extraction of effective bulk and surface parameters of periodic artificial media” 📘 (2015)