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Asimina Kiourti

  • Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engr.
  • ElectroScience Laboratory
    Room # 167
    Columbus, OH 43212
  • 614-292-1627

About

Asimina Kiourti joined The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Fall 2016. From 2013 to 2016 she served as a Post-Doctoral Researcher and then a Senior Research Associate at Ohio State's ElectroScience Laboratory. Prior to that, she received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece (2013) and her M.Sc. degree from University College London, UK (2009). Professor Kiourti’s research interests include wearable and implantable sensors, antennas and electromagnetics for body area applications, and flexible textile-based electronics. Her work has been recognized with over 40 scholarly awards, among which, the 2018 URSI Young Scientist Award, the 2014 IEEE EMB-S BRAIN Young Investigator Award, the 2013 Chorafas Foundation Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award, the 2012 IEEE MTT-S Graduate Fellowship for Medical Applications, and the 2011 IEEE AP-S Doctoral Research Award. Professor Kiourti’s research has gained an international reputation and has been featured by TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Times of India, Australia Network News, and the ALN Magazine among others.

Honors

  • February, 2019

    Senior IEEE Member.

  • July, 2018

    Outstanding Associate Editor Award.

  • July, 2018

    URSI Young Scientist Award.

  • July, 2018

    Peer Review Panelist for the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Studies of Cell Phone RF Radiation on Rats and Mice.

  • January, 2018

    Secretary-Elect of URSI Commission K.

  • July, 2017

    Featured Article in the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) Monthly Highlights.

  • March, 2017

    Outstanding Reviewer Award.

  • July, 2016

    Featured Article in the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) Monthly Highlights.

  • July, 2014

    IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Young Investigator Award.

  • July, 2013

    Best Paper Award.

  • July, 2013

    Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award.

  • July, 2010-
    July, 2013

    Ph.D. Scholarship.

  • July, 2012

    Best Paper Award.

  • July, 2012

    Short Term Scientific Mission (STSM) Grant.

  • July, 2010-
    July, 2012

    Ph.D. Scholarship.

  • July, 2012

    IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Graduate Award for Medical Applications.

  • July, 2011

    Best Paper Award.

  • July, 2011

    IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Doctoral Research Award.

  • July, 2010

    Scholarship.

  • July, 2010

    Best Student Paper Award.

  • July, 2010

    Ph.D. Scholarship.

  • July, 2010

    Best Paper Award.

  • July, 2009

    M.Sc. Scholarship.

  • July, 2004-
    July, 2008

    Excellence Awards.

  • July, 2007

    Excellence Award.

  • July, 2004

    Recognition.

  • July, 2003

    Excellence Award.

  • Outstanding Associate Editor Award.

Chapters

2019

  • 2019. "Passive RF Neural Electrodes." In Neural Interface Engineering: Linking the Physical World and the Nervous System, edited by GUO, L.,
  • 2019. "Flexible, Thin Film and Wearable Antennas." In Antenna Engineering Handbook 5th Ed., edited by Volakis, J.L.,

2016

  • 2016. "Wearable Electronics for Intra–Body Communications." In Advances in Flexible and Wearable Electronics, edited by Khaleel, H.,

2015

  • 2015. "Implanted Antennas in Biomedical Telemetry." In Handbook of Antenna Technologies, edited by Chen, Z.N.,
  • 2015. "Embroidered Antennas for Communication Systems." In Electronic Textiles: Smart Fabrics and Wearable Technology, edited by Dias, T.,

2014

  • 2014. "Numerical and Experimental Techniques for Body Area Electromagnetics." In Handbook of Biomedical Telemetry, edited by Nikita, K.S.,
  • 2014. "Safety Issues in Biomedical Telemetry." In Handbook of Biomedical Telemetry, edited by Nikita, K.S.,
  • 2014. "Antennas and RF Communication." In Handbook of Biomedical Telemetry, edited by Nikita, K.S.,

2011

  • 2011. "Mobile Communication Fields in Biological Systems." In Electromagnetic Field Coupling into Biological Systems, edited by Lin, J.C.,

Journal Articles

2019

  • Bojja-Venkatakrishnan, S.; Mishra, V.; Koenigs, M.; Chiang, T. et al., 2019, "Unintentional RF Energy Transfer During Tonsillectomy: An In Vitro Investigation." IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology
  • Chen, W-C.; Guido, K.; Kiourti, A., 2019, "Passive Impedance Matching for Implanted Brain-Electrode Interfaces." IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology
  • Mishra, V.; Kiourti, A., 2019, "Wrap-Around Wearable Coils for Seamless Monitoring of Joint Flexion." IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering

2018

  • Zhu, K.; Militello, L.; Kiourti, A., 2018, "Antenna-Impregnated Fabrics for Recumbent Height Measurement on the Go." IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology 2, no. 1, 33-39 - 33-39.
  • Blauert, J.; Kiourti, A., 2018, "Bio-Matched Horn: A Novel 1-9 GHz On-Body Antenna for Low-Loss Biomedical Telemetry with Implants." IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 17, no. 12,
  • Chen, W-C.; Lee, C.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2018, "A Multi-Channel Passive Brain Implant for Wireless Neuropotential Monitoring." IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology 2, no. 4, 262-269 - 262-269.
  • Chen, W.C.; DeLong, B.; Vilkhu, R.; Kiourti, A., 2018, "Enabling Batteryless Wearables and Implants." ACES Journal 33, no. 10, 1106-1108 - 1106-1108.
  • Blauert, J.; Kang, Y.S.; Kiourti, A., 2018, "In Vivo Testing of a Miniature 2.4 / 4.8 GHz Implantable Antenna in Post Mortem Human Subject." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 17, no. 12, 2334-2338 - 2334-2338.
  • Alharbi, S.; Chaudhari, S.; Inshaar, A.; Shah, H. et al., 2018, "E-Textile Origami Dipole Antennas with Graded Embroidery for Adaptive RF Performance." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 17, no. 12, 2218-2222 - 2218-2222.
  • Karageorgos, G.; Andreadis, I.; Psychas, K.; Mourkousis, G. et al., 2018, "The Promise of Mobile Technologies for the Health Care System in the Developing World: A Systematic Review." IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering
  • Kiourti, A., 2018, "RFID Antennas for Body Area Applications: from Wearables to Implants." IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine 60, no. 5, 14-14 - 14-14.
  • Vilkhu, R.; Thio, W.J.C.; Ghatak, P.D.; Sen, C.K. et al., 2018, "Power Generation for Wearable Electronics: Designing Electrochemical Storage on Fabrics." IEEE Access 6, 28945-28950 - 28945-28950.
  • Simorangkir, R.; Kiourti, A.; Esselle, K., 2018, "UWB Wearable Antenna with Full Ground Plane based on PDMS-Embedded Conductive Fabric." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 17, no. 3, 493-496 - 493-496.
  • Zhong, J.; Lee, C.; Papantonis, D.; Kiourti, A. et al., 2018, "Body-Worn 30:1 Bandwidth Tightly Coupled Dipole Array on Conductive Textiles." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 17, no. 5, 723-726 - 723-726.
  • DeLong, B.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J., 2018, "A Radiating Near-Field Patch Rectenna for Wireless Power Transfer to Medical Implants at 2.4 GHz." IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF, and Microwaves in Medicine 2, no. 1, 64-69 - 64-69.
  • Bojja-Venkatakrishnan, S.; Jones, E.L.; Kiourti, A., 2018, "Unintended RF energy coupling during endoscopy.." Wiley Bioelectromagnetics 39, no. 1, 77-82 - 77-82.
  • Karageorgos, G.M.; Manopoulos, C.; Kiourti, A.; Karagiannis, A. et al., 2018, "An Approach for Self-Powered Cardiovascular Monitoring Based on Electromagnetic Induction." IEEE Sensors Journal 18, no. 1, 83-93 - 83-93.

2017

  • Islam, M.A.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2017, "A modified Gauss-Newton algorithm for fast microwave imaging using near-field probes." Wiley Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 59, no. 6, 1394-1400 - 1394-1400.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2017, "A review of in-body biotelemetry devices: Implantables, ingestibles, and injectables." IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 64, no. 7, 1422-1430 - 1422-1430.
  • Jones, E.L.; Madani, A.; Overbey, D.M.; Kiourti, A. et al., 2017, "Stray Energy Transfer During Endoscopy." Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 1-6 - 1-6.
  • O’Connor, C.; Kiourti, A., 2017, "Wireless Sensors for Smart Orthopedic Implants." Springer Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion 3, no. 2, 3-20 - 3-20.

2016

  • Lee, C.W.L.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2016, "Miniaturized Fully Passive Brain Implant for Wireless Neuropotential Acquisition." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 16, 645-648 - 645-648.
  • Sun, M.; Kiourti, A.; Wang, H.; Zhao, S. et al., 2016, "Enhanced Microwave Hyperthermia of Cancer Cells with Fullerene." Molecular Pharmaceutics 13, no. 7, 2184-2192 - 2184-2192.
  • Islam, M.A.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2016, "A Novel Method of Deep Tissue Biomedical Imaging Using a Wearable Sensor." IEEE Sensors Journal 16, no. 1, 265-270 - 265-270.
  • Kiourti, A.; Lee, C.W.L.; Chae, J.; Volakis, J.L., 2016, "A Wireless Fully Passive Neural Recording Device for Unobtrusive Neuropotential Monitoring." IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 63, no. 1, 131-137 - 131-137.
  • Kiourti, A.; Lee, C.; Volakis, J.L., 2016, "Fabrication of Textile Antennas and Circuits with 0.1 mm Precision." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 15, 151-153 - 151-153.
  • Zhong, J.; Kiourti, A.; Sebastian, T.; Bayram, Y. et al., 2016, "Conformal Load-Bearing Spiral Antenna on Conductive Textile Threads." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 16, 230-233 - 230-233.

2015

  • Alwan, E.A.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2015, "Indium Tin Oxide Film Characterization at 0.1-20 GHz Using Coaxial Probe Method." IEEE Access 3, 648-652 - 648-652.
  • Lee, C.W.L.; Kiourti, A.; Chae, J.; Volakis, J.L., 2015, "A high-sensitivity fully passive neurosensing system for wireless brain signal monitoring." IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 63, no. 6, 2060-2068 - 2060-2068.
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J., 2015, "Colorful Textile Antennas Integrated into Embroidered Logos." Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks 4, no. 4, 371-377 - 371-377.
  • Shao, S.; Kiourti, A.; Burkholder, R.J.; Volakis, J.L., 2015, "Broadband Textile-Based Passive UHF RFID Tag Antenna for Elastic Material." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 14, 1385-1388 - 1385-1388.
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2015, "High-Geometrical-Accuracy Embroidery Process for Textile Antennas with Fine Details." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 14, 1474-1477 - 1474-1477.
  • Huang, H.; Sun, M.; Heisler-Taylor, T.; Kiourti, A. et al., 2015, "Stiffness-independent highly efficient on-chip extraction of cell-laden hydrogel microcapsules from oil emulsion into aqueous solution by dielectrophoresis." Small 11, 5369-5374 - 5369-5374.

2014

  • Kiourti, A.; Psathas, K.A.; Nikita, K.S., 2014, "Implantable and ingestible medical devices with wireless telemetry functionalities: A review of current status and challenges." Wiley Bioelectromagnetics 35, no. 1, 1-15 - 1-15.
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L., 2014, "Stretchable and Flexible E-Fiber Wire Antennas Embedded in Polymer." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 13, 1381-1384 - 1381-1384.
  • Kiourti, A.; Costa, J.R.; Fernandes, C.A.; Nikita, K.S., 2014, "A broadband implantable and a dual-band on-body repeater antenna: Design and transmission performance." IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 62, no. 6, 2899-2908 - 2899-2908.
  • Salman, S.; Wang, Z.; Colebeck, E.; Kiourti, A. et al., 2014, "Pulmonary edema monitoring sensor with integrated body-area network for remote medical sensing." IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 62, no. 5, 2787-2794 - 2787-2794.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2014, "Implantable antennas: A tutorial on design, fabrication, and in vitro\/In vivo testing." IEEE Microwave Magazine 15, no. 4, 77-91 - 77-91.
  • Kiourti, A.; Sun, M.; He, X.; Volakis, J.L., 2014, "Microwave Cavity with Controllable Temperature for In Vitro Hyperthermia Investigations." Journal of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science 14, 267-272 - 267-272.

2013

  • Kiourti, A.; Psathas, K.A.; Costa, J.R.; Fernandes, C.A. et al., 2013, "Dual-band implantable antennas for medical telemetry: A fast design methodology and validation for intra-cranial pressure monitoring." Progress in Electromagnetics Research 141, 161-183 - 161-183.
  • Kiourti, A.; Psathas, K.A.; Lelovas, P.; Kostomitsopoulos, N. et al., 2013, "In vivo tests of implantable antennas in rats: Antenna size and intersubject considerations." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 12, 1396-1399 - 1396-1399.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2013, "Numerical assessment of the performance of a scalp-implantable antenna: Effects of head anatomy and dielectric parameters." Wiley Bioelectromagnetics 34, no. 3, 167-179 - 167-179.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2013, "Design of Implantable Antennas for Medical Telemetry: Dependence Upon Operation Frequency, Tissue Anatomy, and Implantation Site." Journal of Monitoring and Surveillance Technologies Research 1, no. 1, 16-33 - 16-33.

2012

  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2012, "Accelerated design of optimized implantable antennas for medical telemetry." IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters 11, 1655-1658 - 1655-1658.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2012, "Miniature scalp-implantable antennas for telemetry in the MICS and ISM bands: Design, safety considerations and link budget analysis." IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 60, no. 8, 3568-3575 - 3568-3575.
  • Kiourti, A.; Costa, J.R.; Fernandes, C.A.; Santiago, A.G. et al., 2012, "Miniature implantable antennas for biomedical telemetry: From simulation to realization." IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 59, no. 12 PART2, 3140-3147 - 3140-3147.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2012, "Recent advances in implantable antennas for medical telemetry." IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine 54, no. 6, 190-199 - 190-199.
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S., 2012, "A review of implantable patch antennas for biomedical telemetry: Challenges and solutions." IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine 54, no. 3, 210-228 - 210-228.

Presentations

  • "Body-Worn 67:1 Bandwidth Antenna Using 3 Overlapping Dipole Elements." 2017, Presented at IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation,
  • "A Wireless Fully-Passive Recorder for Medical Applications." 2017, Presented at IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation,
  • "Neuromotor Deficits after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: a Smart Wearables Approach." 2017, Presented at Global Brain Health and Performance Summit,
  • "Thermal Injuries by Unintentional Energy Transfer during Endoscopy." 2017, Presented at 10th Annual T2C Regenerative Medicine and Wound Care Conference,
  • "Powering of Wearable Sensors via Fabric Electrochemistry." 2017, Presented at 10th Annual T2C Regenerative Medicine and Wound Care Conference,
  • "Skin Cancer Detection Using a Microwave Imaging Sensor Coupled with Artificial Neural Networks Algorithms." 2017, Presented at 10th Annual T2C Regenerative Medicine and Wound Care Conference,
  • "Wireless Fully–Passive Brain Implants for Neuropotential Recording." 2017, Presented at 10th Annual T2C Regenerative Medicine and Wound Care Conference,
  • "Wearable Electronics Integrated with Flexible Textile Antennas." 2017, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Unintentional RF Energy Transfer During Endoscopy." 2017, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Efficient Microwave Biomedical Imaging through Sparse Reconstruction of Frequency Independent Parameters." 2017, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Conductive Textiles for Wearable Electronics." 2016, Presented at IEEE Workshop on Flexible / Printed / Fabric Sensors and Systems,
  • "A Wireless Fully–Passive Neural Recorder Using RF Backscattering Effect." 2016, Presented at Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2016),
  • "Fully-Passive Brain Implants for Wireless Neuropotential Monitoring." 2016, Presented at 9th Annual Translational to Clinical Regenerative Medicine Wound Care Conference,
  • "Conformal Spiral Antenna Based on Conductive Textile Threads for Load–Bearing Applications." 2016, Presented at International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT 2016),
  • "A New Class of Colorful Textile Antennas for Wearable Electronics." 2016, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Portable and Conformal RF Sensor for High-Accuracy Real-Time Imaging." 2016, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Miniaturized Fully–Passive Brain Implant for Wireless Acquisition of Low–Level Neuropotentials." 2016, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Fully–Passive Wireless Implants for Unobtrusive Brain Signal Monitoring." 2014, Presented at IEEE EMBS BRAIN Grand Challenges Conference,
  • "A New Method of Power Generation for Wearable Electronics Using Fabric Electrochemistry." 2017, Presented at OSU Fall Undergraduate Research Forum,
  • "A 3x3 Rectenna Array for Wireless Powering of In-Home and In-Building IoT Applications." 2017, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "A Wireless Multi-Channel Passive Brain Implant for Neuropotential Monitoring." 2017, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "A New Method of Power Generation for Wearable Electronics Using Fabric Electrochemistry." 2017, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "Conductive Textiles for Wearable Antennas." 2017, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "Powering of Wearable Sensors via Fabric Electrochemistry." 2017, Presented at 2017 OSU Materials Week,
  • "Neuromotor Deficits after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: a Smart Wearables Approach." 2017, Presented at OSU Engineering Design Showcase,
  • "A Wireless Multi-Channel Passive Brain Implant for Neuropotential Monitoring." 2017, Presented at Kraus ECE Graduate Student Poster Competition,
  • "Powering of Wearable Sensors via Fabric Electrochemistry." 2017, Presented at Denman Undergraduate Research Forum,
  • "Body Area Sensing: from Wearables to Implants." 2018, Presented at Advanced Technology Workshop on Advanced Packaging for Medical Microelectronics,
  • "Wireless and Batteryless Implants for Unobtrusive Brain Signal Monitoring." 2017, Presented at NeuroTech Seminar Series,
  • "Wireless and Batteryless Brain Implants." 2017, Presented at Central Ohio ECE Alumni Group,
  • "Fabric Electronics for Unobtrusive Sensing and Wireless Communications." 2017, Presented at Advanced Design and Manufacturing (ADM) MedTech,
  • "Wearable Sensors Based on Electronic Textiles." 2017, Presented at 10th Annual T2C Regenerative Medicine and Wound Care Conference,
  • "Materials that Enable and Enhance UX." 2016, Presented at Wards Auto UX Conference,
  • "Wearable Antennas, Sensors and a Novel Class of Textiles." 2015, Presented at Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC 2015),
  • "Neurosensing: Detecting Brain Signals Unobtrusively." 2014, Presented at AFRL Discovery Lab Virtual Technology Conference,
  • "Scalable Power Generation for Wearable Electronics Using Fabric Electrochemistry." 2018, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "High Gain Implantable Dual-Band Patch Antenna." 2018, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "A Multi-Channel Passive Brain Implant for Wireless Neuropotential Monitoring." 2018, Presented at Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum,
  • "Design and Development of E-Textile Origami Antennas." 2018, Presented at OSU Spring Undergraduate Research Forum,
  • "E-Textile Origami Antennas." 2018, Presented at Denman Undergraduate Research Forum,
  • "Wearable Technology for Understanding Kinematics Recovery after Concussion." 2018, Presented at Brain Health and Performance Summit,
  • "A Multi-Channel Passive Brain Implant for Wireless Neuropotential Monitoring." 2018, Presented at Kraus ECE Graduate Student Poster Competition,
  • "Beyond the Grounding Pad: Unintentional Electrical Current Pathways as a Proposed Mechanism for Post-Tonsillectomy Dysgeusia." 2018, Presented at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting,
  • "Fully-Passive Matching Between Wireless Brain Implants and High-Impedance Electrode Interfaces." 2018, Presented at 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation,
  • "An Electromagnetics Framework for Seamless Monitoring of Joint Flexion." 2018, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "Antenna-Impregnated Fabrics for Recumbent Height Measurement on the Go." 2018, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "E-Textile Origami Antennas with Graded Embroidery for Reconfigurable Performance." 2018, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "A Bio-Matched 1-9 GHz Wearable Antenna for Low-Loss Biomedical Telemetry with Implants." 2018, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "Fabric-Based Battery-Assisted Passive RFID Tags." 2018, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "Batteryless and Wireless Brain Implants with Multi-Channel Capabilities." 2018, Presented at Consortium on EM and RF (CERF) Annual Meeting,
  • "E-Textile Based Bio-Magnetic Detection of Neuromuscular and Wound Related Injuries." 2018, Presented at Military Health System Research Symposium,
  • "Fabric-Based Battery-Assisted Passive RFID Tags." 2018, Presented at Autumn Undergraduate Research Festival,
  • "A Magneto-Inductive Framework for Seamless Monitoring of Joint Flexion." 2018, Presented at IEEE AP-S/MTT-S Columbus Chapter Graduate Student Poster Competition,
  • "Bio-Matched Horn: A Novel 1-9 GHz On-Body Antenna for Low-Loss Biomedical Telemetry with Implants." 2018, Presented at IEEE AP-S/MTT-S Columbus Chapter Graduate Student Poster Competition,
  • "Bio-Magnetic Detection of Cardiac Activity Using Wearables." 2019, Presented at USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • "Novel Miniature Dual–Band Implantable Antenna for Biotelemetry." 2013, Presented at 5th Pan–Hellenic Conference on Biomedical Technology,
  • "Wireless and Batteryless Brain Implants." 2019, Presented at Chronic Brain Injury Research Day,
  • "Functionalized Garments for Real-World Kinematics Monitoring." 2019, Presented at Ohio Traumatic Brain Injury Summit,
  • "Passive Coil-Based Wearable Textile for Monitoring Cardiac Activity." 2019, Presented at 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation,
  • "Wireless Biosensors – New Developments." 2019, Presented at 7th Institute of Biomaterials, Tribocorrosion, and Nanomedicine (IBTN) Symposium,
  • "Better Understanding of Brain Function Through Wearables and Implants." 2019, Presented at Neurotrauma Research in Progress Seminar Series,
  • "Sensing the Brain: From E-Textiles to Wireless Implants." 2019, Presented at Neurotechnology Seminar Series,
  • "Body Area Sensing: from E-Textiles to Wireless Implants." 2018, Presented at Consortium for Advancement of Neuromusculoskeletal Science and Locomotion (CANSL),
  • "Embroidery at the Forefront of Wearable Electronics." 2018, Presented at Consumer Sciences Seminar,

Papers in Proceedings

2019

  • Guido, K.; Kiourti, A. "Matching Considerations for Wireless, Batteryless Brain Implants to High Impedance Electrodes." in 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (7 2019).
  • Simorangkir, R.; Hashmi, R.; Kiourti, A.; Esselle, K. "Miniaturization of Flexible Electronically Tunable Wearable Antennas based on Polymer-Conductive Fabric Composite." in International Workshop on Antenna Technology (IWAT). (3 2019).
  • Guido, K.; Kiourti, A. "Real World Considerations for Wireless and Batteryless Brain Implants." in International Workshop on Antenna Technology (IWAT). (3 2019).

2018

  • Mishra, V.; Koenigs, M.; Chiang, T.; Kiourti, A. "Unwanted RF Energy Coupling During Electrocautery: An In-Vitro Tonsillectomy Study." in 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation,. (7 2018).
  • Zou, C.; Chaudhari, S.; Alharbi, S.; Shah, H. et al. "Investigation of Reconfigurable Antennas by Foldable, E-Textile Tessellations: Modeling and Experimentation." in 175th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America. (5 2018).
  • Chaudhari, S.; Alharbi, S.; Zou, C.; Shah, H. et al. "A New Class of Reconfigurable Origami Antennas Based on E-Textile Embroidery." in 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (7 2018).
  • Elayan, H.; Shubair, R.; Jornet, J.M.; Kiourti, A. et al. "Terahertz Graphene-Based Spiral Nanoantenna for Intrabody Communication." in 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (7 2018).
  • Chen, W-C.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J. "A Passive Multi-Channel Brain Implant for Wireless Neuropotential Monitoring,." in 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Boston. (7 2018).
  • DeLong, B.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J. "Cutting the Cord: A Button-Sized Patient Monitoring System Using Radiated Near-Field Signals at 2.4 GHz." in 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (7 2018).
  • Kiourti, A. "Textile-Based Flexible Electronics for Wearable Applications: from Antennas to Batteries." in 2nd URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting. (6 2018).
  • Zhu, K.; Militello, L.; Kiourti, A. "A Scalable Textile Antenna Mat for Wireless Sensing of Children’s Height." in 2nd URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting, Gran Canaria, Spain, May 28 – June 1, 2018.. (6 2018).
  • Alharbi, S.; Shubair, R.; Kiourti, A. "Flexible Antennas for Wearable Applications: Recent Advances and Design Challenges." in 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018). (4 2018).
  • Blauert, J.; Kiourti, A. "Dual-Band (2.4 / 4.8 GHz) Implantable Antenna for Biomedical Telemetry Applications." in 2018 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Symposium. (3 2018).
  • Yan, B.; Delong, B.; An, D.; Kiourti, A. et al. "An RF-Driven Lightweight Implantable Insulin Pump." in 2018 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Symposium. (3 2018).
  • Khan, O.; Islam, Q.; Shubair, R.; Kiourti, A. "Novel Multiband Flamenco Fractal Antenna for Wearable WBAN Off-Body Communication Applications." in 2018 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Symposium. (3 2018).
  • Chen, W-C.; DeLong, B.; Vilkhu, R.; Kiourti, A. "Towards Batteryless Wearables and Implants." in 2018 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Symposium. (3 2018).
  • DeLong, B.; Lee, C.; Bojja-Venkatakrishnan, S.; Kiourti, A. et al. "Wideband Wireless Energy Harvesting from 700-900 MHz." in USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting. (1 2018).
  • Shah, H.; Inshaar, A.; Zou, C.; Chaudhari, S. et al. "Multiphysics Modeling and Experimental Validation of Reconfigurable, E-Textile Origami Antennas." in ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conference. (8 2018).

2017

  • Elayan, H.; Shubair, R.M.; Kiourti, A. "Wireless sensors for medical applications: Current status and future challenges." in 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2017). (5 2017).
  • Elayan, H.; Shubair, R.M.; Kiourti, A. "On graphene-based THz plasmonic nano-antennas." in IEEE 16th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS 2016). (1 2017).
  • O'Hara, I.; Royhman, D.; Bijukumar, D.; Kiourti, A. et al. "SMART Sensors for the Detection of Metal Ions in Orthopedic Patients: Initial Outcomes." in Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting. (3 2017).
  • Lee, C.W.; Papantonis, D.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Body-worn 67:1 bandwidth antenna using 3 overlapping dipole elements." in 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2017). (5 2017).
  • Kiourti, A.; Shubair, R. "Implantable and Ingestible Sensors for Wireless Physiological Monitoring: a Review." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2017).
  • Islam, M.A.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "A Microwave Tomographic Technique to Enhance Real-Imaginary Permittivity Image Quality." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2017).
  • Bojja-Venkatakrishnan, S.; Jones, E.; Kiourti, A. "Unintended RF Energy Coupling during Endoscopy." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (7 2017).
  • Vilkhu, R.; DeLong, B.; Ghatak, P.D.; Steiner, S. et al. "Power Harvesting for Wearable Electronics Using Fabric Electrochemistry." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2017).

2016

  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Wearable antennas using electronic textiles for RF communications and medical monitoring." in 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2016). (5 2016).
  • Lee, C.W.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Miniature fully-passive brain implant for wireless real-time neuropotential monitoring." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2016).
  • Jones, E.L.; Madani, A.; Overbey, D.; Kiourti, A. et al. "Direct Energy Coupling during Endoscopy: Practical Implications." in American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Digestive Disease Week. (5 2016).
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L.; Simorangkir, R.B.V.B.; Abbas, S.M. et al. "UWB antennas on conductive textiles." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2016).
  • Jones, E.L.; Madani, A.; Overbey, D.M.; Kiourti, A. et al. "Stray Energy Transfer During Endoscopy: a new Mechanism for Complications." in Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meeting. (3 2016).
  • Zhong, J.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L.; Sebastian, T. et al. "Mechanical and thermal tests of textile antennas for load bearing applications." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2016).
  • Delong, B.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "A 2.4-GHz wireless sensor network using single diode rectennas." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2016).
  • Saini, N.S.; Shao, S.; Kiourti, A.; Burkholder, R.J. et al. "RFID tags for in-situ tire monitoring." in International Symposium on Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS 2016). (9 2016).
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Conductive textiles for wearable electronics." in International Symposium on Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS 2016). (9 2016).
  • Zhong, J.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J. "Conformal Spiral Antenna Based on Conductive Textile Threads for Load–Bearing Applications." in International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT 2016). (3 2016).

2015

  • Lee, C.W.L.; Kiourti, A.; Chae, J.; Volakis, J.L. "A high-sensitivity fully-passive wireless neurosensing system for unobtrusive brain signal monitoring." in International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2015). (1 2015).
  • Salman, S.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "An On-Body Wrap-Around Sensor for Monitoring Changes in Lung Permittivity." in USNC–URSI National Radio Science Meeting. (10 2015).
  • Lee, C.; Kiourti, A.; Chae, J.; Volakis, J.L. "Fully-passive and wireless detection of very-low-power brain signals." in IEEE International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS–Bio 2014). (1 2015).
  • Zhong, J.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Reducing and controlling the beamwidth of electrically small antenna arrays." in 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2015). (8 2015).
  • Dey, A.; Kiourti, A.; Mumcu, G.; Volakis, J.L. "Microfluidically reconfigured frequency tunable dipole antenna." in 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2015). (8 2015).
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Stretchable and flexible E-fiber antennas with high geometrical accuracy." in 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2015). (8 2015).
  • Islam, M.A.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "A novel body-worn RF sensor for deep tissue imaging." in IEEE International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS–Bio 2015). (10 2015).
  • Salman, S.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Rudimentary deep tissue imaging through a wearable real-time monitoring system." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2015).
  • Shubair, R.M.; Alshamsi, A.M.; Khalaf, K.; Kiourti, A. "Novel miniature wearable microstrip antennas for ISM-band biomedical telemetry." in Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC 2015). (12 2015).
  • Zhong, J.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Conformal, lightweight textile spiral antenna on Kevlar fabrics." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2015).
  • Lee, C.W.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Wireless biomedical telemetry using a fully-passive brain implant." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2015).
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Body-worn antennas, sensors and a novel class of electronic textiles." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2015).
  • Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "High-accuracy conductive textiles for embroidered antennas and circuits." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2015).
  • Islam, M.A.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Conformal sensor accuracy for deep tissue biomedical imaging." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (10 2015).

2014

  • Karathanasis, K.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "A Wireless Body Area Network for carefree medical sensing." (1 2014).
  • Shao, S.; Kiourti, A.; Burkholder, R.; Volakis, J. "Flexible and stretchable UHF RFID tag antennas for automotive tire sensing." (1 2014).
  • Kiourti, A.; Kaltampani, A.; Nikita, K.S. "A novel algorithm for implantable antenna design: Size and radiation performance considerations." (1 2014).
  • Psathas, K.A.; Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Biocompatibility of implantable antennas: Design and performance considerations." (1 2014).
  • Kiourti, A.; Wang, Z.; Volakis, J.L. "A wireless, fully-passive neurosensing system for brain signal monitoring." (1 2014).
  • Kiourti, A.; Wang, Z.; Lee, C.; Scwerdt, H. et al. "A wireless neurosensing system for remote monitoring of brain signals." (1 2014).
  • Psathas, K.A.; Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Link budget analysis of a biocompatible dual-band implantable antenna for Intracranial Pressure monitoring." in 31st URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (31st URSI-GASS). (1 2014).
  • Shao, S.; Kiourti, A.; Burkholder, R.; Volakis, J. "Broadband and flexible textile RFID tags for tires." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (1 2014).
  • Kiourti, A.; Lee, C.; Akhiyat, A.; Volakis, J.L. et al. "Passive, on chip and in situ detection of neuropotentials." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (1 2014).
  • Kiourti, A.; Luther, S.; Volakis, J.L. "Microwave cavity with controllable temperature for hyperthermia treatment investigations." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (1 2014).
  • Zhong, J.; Kiourti, A.; Volakis, J.L. "Increasing the efficiency of electrically small antennas across a large bandwidth using matching networks." in IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. (1 2014).

2013

  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Performance of miniature implantable antennas for medical telemetry at 402, 433, 868 and 915 MHz." (12 2013).
  • Salman, S.; Wang, Z.; Kiourti, A.; Topsakal, E. et al. "A non-invasive lung monitoring sensor with integrated body-area network." (1 2013).
  • Wang, Z.; Kiourti, A.; Zhang, M.H.; Lee, L.Z. et al. "A wireless communication system for remote medical monitoring." (12 2013).
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Methodologies for fast and accurate design of implantable antennas: Analysis and comparison." (8 2013).
  • Psathas, K.A.; Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "A novel conformal antenna for ingestible capsule endoscopy in the MedRadio Band." (10 2013).
  • Psathas, K.A.; Keliris, A.P.; Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Operation of ingestible antennas along the gastrointestinal tract: Detuning and performance." (12 2013).

2012

  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Meandered versus spiral novel miniature PIFAs implanted in the human head: Tuning and performance." (7 2012).
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Miniaturization vs gain and safety considerations of implantable antennas for wireless biotelemetry." (12 2012).
  • Kiourti, A.; Tsakalakis, M.; Nikita, K.S. "Parametric study and design of implantable PIFAs for wireless biotelemetry." (7 2012).
  • Kiourti, A.; Nikita, K.S. "Detuning issues and performance of a novel implantable antenna for telemetry applications." (7 2012).

2011

  • Kiourti, A.; Christopoulou, M.; Nikita, K.S. "Performance of a novel miniature antenna implanted in the human head for wireless biotelemetry." (11 2011).
  • Kiourti, A.; Christopoulou, M.; Koulouridis, S.; Nikita, K.S. "Design of a novel miniaturized implantable PIFA for biomedical telemetry." (9 2011).
  • Kiourti, A.; Demosthenous, A. "BER performance of a BPSK biomedical telemetry system under varying coupling and loading conditions." (9 2011).

2008

  • Petrou, C.S.; Vgenis, A.; Kiourti, A.; Roudas, I. et al. "Impact of transmitter and receiver imperfections on the performance of coherent optical QPSK communication systems." (12 2008).

Patents