PhD Thesis Defense of Irene Merino Fernández

The University Institute of Applied Microelectronics (IUMA) at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is pleased to announce the upcoming doctoral dissertation defense by researcher Ms. Irene Merino Fernández. This event will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in the Auditorium of the Electronics and Telecommunications Building, Tafira University Campus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Irene Merino Fernández will present her thesis titled “Sizing of Base Stations with Phased Arrays for LEO Satellites and ML-Assisted Design of Patch Antennas and Passive Structures,” supervised by Dr. Sunil Khemchandani and Professor Dr. Javier del Pino Suárez. The research focuses on studying the specifications of existing LEO satellite constellations and the sizing of base stations using phased arrays. Additionally, it addresses the development, through artificial intelligence, of design methodologies for radio frequency and microwave components, aiming to meet current requirements for high data rates in wireless communications.

The examining committee consists of Dr. Fernando Muñoz Chavero of the University of Seville (US); Dr. Javier García García of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC); and Dr. Eva Rajó Iglesias of Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M).