Dr Zhen Peng
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
306 N Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
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Zhen Peng is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE ILLINOIS), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received a Ph.D. degree in electromagnetics and microwave engineering from the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China, in 2008. From 2008 to 2013, he was with the ElectroScience Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, first as a Postdoctoral Fellow, from 2008 to 2009, and then as a Senior Research Associate, from 2010 to 2013. From 2013 to 2019, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, NM, USA.

His research interests are in the areas of computational, statistical, and applied electromagnetics. The goal is to simulate classical and quantum electrodynamic physics with intelligent algorithms on state-of-the-art computers, where virtual experiments can be performed for the prediction, discovery, and design of complex systems at unprecedented scales. The applications of his research work include advanced antennas, radio frequency integrated circuits, electromagnetic interference and compatibility, signal and power integrity, and wireless communication.

Dr. Peng is a recipient of the 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation Best Electromagnetics Paper Award, 2021 30th Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems (EPEPS) Best Conference Paper Award, 2019 IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Symposium Best Paper Award, 2019 EPEPS Best Conference Paper Award, 2018 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2018 Best Transaction Paper Award - IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 2017 IEEE Albuquerque Section Outstanding Young Engineer Award, 2016 UNM Electrical and Computer Engineering Department’s Distinguished Researcher Award, 2015 Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Early Career Award, 2014 IEEE Antenna and Propagation Sergei A. Schelkunoff Transactions Prize Paper Award, multiple Young Scientist Awards and the advisor of Best Student Paper Awards from various conferences.

Titles of talks:

• Physics-oriented Statistical Wave Analysis Integrating Order and Chaos
• Domain Decomposition Methodology for Solving Maxwell’s Equations at Scale
• Empowering Smart Radio Environments with Quantum Computing and Optimization