Dr. Sungkyun Lim

Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator

Office: BLDG 255, RM 1309
Phone: (912) 478-2266
Email: sklim@georgiasouthern.edu

Website: Antennas and Wireless Propagation (AWP) Lab

Education:
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
B.S. in Mathematics, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Professional Experience:
Aug. 2023 – Present  Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
Aug. 2015 – Jul. 2023   Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
Aug. 2011 – Jul. 2015  Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
Aug. 2007 – Jul. 2011 Assistant Professor, Hawaii Center for Advanced Communications, College of Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.

Areas of Expertise:
Analysis and design of antennas for wireless communications, Electrically small antennas, Supergain arrays, RFID, Wireless sensors, Optimization methods, Metamaterials, Antennas for mobile phones, GPS/GNSS antennas, Propagation modeling, Wireless energy harvest.

Teaching Interests:
Antennas for wireless communication, Electromagnetic fields, Signal processing, Communication systems, Radars.

Research Interests:
Analysis and design of antennas for wireless communications, Small antennas, Supergain arrays, Wireless energy harvest, Propagation modeling, Wireless sensors, RFID, GPS/GNSS, Mobile phone antennas, Metamaterials, Optimization methods, Radar.

Recent Publications and Patents related to Research Interests:
J. Yu and S. Lim, “Design of a printable, compact parasitic array with dual notches,” Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, vol. 41, pp.1-12, 2013.

J. Yu and S. Lim, “Design of multi-band, compact parasitic arrays with twisted, helical directors,” IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 61, no. 1, pp.444-449, Jan. 2013.

J. Yu and S. Lim, “Design of an electrically small, circularly polarized, parasitic array antenna for an active 433.92-MHz RFID handheld reader,” IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 60, no. 5, pp. 2549-2554, May 2012.

H. Ryu, G. Jung, D. Ju, S. Lim, and J. Woo, “An electrically small spherical UHF RFID tag antenna with quasi-isotropic patterns for wireless sensor networks,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 9, pp. 60-62, 2010.

S. Lim and H. Ling, “Comparing Electrically Small Folded Conical and Spherical Helix Antennas Based on a Genetic Algorithm Optimization,” Journal of ElectroMagnetic Waves and Applications, vol. 23, no. 11-12, pp. 1585-1593, 2009.

H, Lee, H. Ryu, S. Lim, and J. Woo, “A miniaturized, dual-Band, circularly-polarized, microstrip antenna for installation into satellite mobile phones,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 8, pp. 823-825, 2009.

S. Lim, “Design of a multi-directional, high gain, compact Yagi antenna,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 8, pp. 418-420, 2009.

S. Lim and M. F. Iskander, “Design of a dual-band, compact Yagi antenna over an EBG ground plane,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 8, pp. 88-91, 2009.

H. Ryu, S. Lim, and J. Woo, “Design of electrically small, folded monopole antenna using C-Shaped meander for active 433.92MHz RFID tag in metallic container application,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 44, no.25, pp. 1445-1447, Dec. 2008.

Z. Yun, S. Lim, and M. F. Iskander, “An integrated method of ray tracing and genetic algorithm for optimized coverage in indoor wireless networks,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 7, pp. 145-148, 2008.

S. Lim and H. Ling, “Design of electrically small, pattern reconfigurable Yagi antenna,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 43, no. 24, pp. 1326-1327, Nov. 2007.

S. Lim and H. Ling, “Printable Yagi antenna with closely spaced elements,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 49, no. 9, pp. 2106-2109, Sep. 2007.

S. Lim and H. Ling, “Design of electrically small Yagi antenna,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 3-4, Mar. 2007.

S. Lim and H. Ling, “Design of a closely spaced, folded Yagi antenna,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 5, pp. 302-305, 2006.

S. Lim and H. Ling, “Design of thin, efficient, electrically small antenna using multiple foldings,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 42, no. 16, pp. 895-896, Aug. 2006.

S. Lim, R. L. Rogers, and H. Ling, “A tunable electrically small antenna for ground wave transmission,” IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 54, no.2, pp. 417-421, Feb. 2006.

S. Lim, R. L. Rogers, and H. Ling, “Design of electrically small ground planes for HF ground wave transmission,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 41, no.18, pp. 993-994, Sep. 2005.

S. Lim, H. Choo, R. L. Rogers, and H. Ling, “Electrically small antenna for maximizing transmission into HF ground waves,” IEE Electronics Letters, vol. 40, no.22, pp. 1388-1389, Oct. 2004.

C. Ozdemir, S. Lim, and H. Ling, “A synthetic-aperture algorithm for ground-penetrating radar imaging,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 42, no. 5, pp. 412-414, Sep. 2004

Last updated: 12/19/2023