Zheng Xuezhi, born in 1986, received his PhD from KU Leuven, Belgium, in 2014 Summa Cum Laude. From 2015 - 2025 he was a post-doctoral researcher at KU Leuven. In 2025 he was appointed as a full professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China. His research focuses on fast computational electromagnetics (CEM) algorithms and mesoscopic CEM. The CEM algorithms he developed have provided efficient computational tools and solid theoretical support for cutting-edge optical research, such as quantum effects at deep nanoscale and the design of electromagnetic singularities. His research has been published in over 70 papers in renowned engineering journals, such as IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, and in multidisciplinary journals, such as Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, PhotoniX, Engineering, Lasers & Photonics Reviews. The computational tools he created have been adopted on a long-term basis by leading European nanophotonics laboratories, such as the Nanophotonics Centre at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge (UK), the Center for Polariton-driven Light-Matter Interactions (POLIMA) at the University of Southern Denmark, and IMEC in Belgium. Prof. Zheng (co)supervised PhDs and research projects funded by KU Leuven and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). In 2024, he was selected for the National Talent Project (Category A Innovative Talents) in China and recognized as a Jiangsu Province High-Level Talent. Prof. Zheng is an IEEE Senior Member and previously served as Vice Chair of the IEEE AP/MTT Benelux Chapter. He received an IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Fellowship in 2022.
Nominations are solicited for the 2026 IEEE AP-S Leopold B. Felsen Research Grant in Electromagnetics. A brief description of the award, its criteria, and a template of the nomination form are provided below. The nominations are subject to the terms in the AP-S and IEEE guidelines detailed in the Operating Manuals and Bylaws. Nominators are encouraged to review these guidelines before submission
Nominations are now closed.
The Award is intended to keep alive the memory and scientific legacy of Professor Leopold. B. Felsen (1924-2005), a towering figure in modern electromagnetics. It takes the form of a research grant bestowed upon a promising young professional to conduct a research project focused on fundamental aspects of electromagnetics. The Grant consists of 5,000 USD and a plaque.
A nomination should include the nomination form, provided below, and the candidate's CV. The nomination should focus on a research project addressing fundamental aspects of Electromagnetic Engineering, with a particular emphasis on theoretical and mathematical topics in electromagnetics.
Eligibility for the award is reserved for individuals who are active Members of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society and are under the age of 41 at the time of the call deadline.
The selection is based on the following criteria:
- Strength of the support letters (maximum three)
- Scientific standing of the nominee (CV, publications)
- Potential and capability to carry out the proposed research project
- Quality of the scientific proposal submitted
Nomination Package Must Include:
- Nomination Form (maximum of 5 pages, minimum 10 pt font)
- Name of Nominee
- Professional Affiliation and Title
- Address (include Email)
IEEE Member: Yes / No
IEEE APS Member: Yes / No
IEEE Number ##
IEEE Grade: Member / Senior Member / Fellow / Life Fellow - Principal Employment: Years, short description
- Education beyond twelfth grade. Please include institution/location, degree, year received
- Achievement pertinent to the qualifications for the award (please address criteria listed above pertinent to the specific award)
- Evidence of the significance of the nominee's contributions relevant to the award
- Proposed Research project (less than 500 words)
- Nominator's Name, Business Affiliation, Work or home address, Telephone, Fax, Email.
- As nominator, how long and in what capacity have you known the candidate?
- Is this a NEW or UPDATED nomination? (Nominations may be carried forward for up to 3 years from the date of their initial submission, at the discretion of the selection committee.
- Endorsement Letters (maximum of 3 letters, maximum of 2 pages per letter, minimum 10 pt font)
- Letters should include the name, address, and email of the endorser, and how long and in what capacity they have known the candidate.
- Letters cannot be written by current members of AP-S AdCom or Field Awards Subcommittee.
- Current CV of the nominee
The nominator should email the nomination package in a single PDF file, which is less than 10 MB, to:
Prof. Stefano Maci
Field Awards Committee Chair
University of Siena, Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics
Email:
Dr. Rachel Moore
IEEE Technical coordinator
Email: