Nicholas S

Electrical Engineering graduate student with hands-on experience in RF and microwave engineering, including RF design, VNA measurements, HFSS simulation. Strong background in EM Theory, impedance matching, and RF testing. Seeking roles in RF, microwave, and wireless systems engineering.

Graduate Research Assistant at Microwave Engineering Instruction Lab (2025-01 – Present)

• Conducting experimental validation using Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) measurements to correlate simulation and measured results.
• Developing RF tag models in ANSYS HFSS, performing EM analysis for distinguishable signatures.
• Investigated material performance under high-temperature sintering for printed RF structure, identifying effects on RF response.
• Designed and simulated RF tag structures in ANSYS HFSS, analyzing S-parameters using X-band waveguide.
• Improved impedance matching and spectral signature consistency across RF tag designs.

Research Intern at PLC Engineering (2023-06 – 2023-08)

• Performed data analysis on industrial PLC systems to identify trends and predict failures.
• Developed predictive models to optimize maintenance scheduling and reduce downtime.
• Designed and tested RF-related PCB components for communication reliability.

Engineering Research Assistant at WET Center (2023-08 – 2024-05)

• Analyzed motor power consumption using non-invasive sensing techniques.
• Integrated real-time sensor data with lab measurements for improved monitoring.
• Assisted in developing predictive models for pump motor behavior.

Research Assistant at Microelectronic Fabrication Laboratory (2023-02 – 2023-05)

• Fabricated semiconductor devices and integrated circuits using silicon wafers.
• Characterized device performances using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and curve tracers.
• Applied semiconductor physics to analyze circuit performance.

Research Assistant at Microwave Engineering Laboratory (2023-09 – 2023-12)

• Performed microwave measurements including SWR, return loss, and S-parameters.
• Used Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to characterize waveguide systems and RF components.
• Analyzed signal behavior through waveguide structures including bends, transitions, and terminations.

M.S. in Electrical Engineering – University of Massachusetts Amherst (2026-08)

B.S. in Electrical Engineering – University of Massachusetts Amherst (2024-05)