Dr. Quan Xue
Professor and Doctoral Supervisor
Email: eeqxue@scut.edu.cn
Professor Quan Xue is currently Dean of the School of Microelectronics at the South China University of Technology. He is IEEE Fellow, China Overseas High-Level Talent, member of the National 6G Technology Research and Development Expert Group, IEEE Distinguished Microwave Lecture, and Techniques Society Fellow review committee member, IEEE Distinguished Microwave Lecturer, Director of the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz, His research fields include microwave/millimeter-wave/terahertz integrated circuit (IC), circuit, antenna, package and systems. He is the principal investigator of over 20 major research programs, including National Key Research and Development Program, Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province etc. He has published over 400 SCI-indexed papers and received over 13,000 citations (by Scopus, excluding self-citation). He was granted over 20 China patents and about 30 US patents (5 among them have been assigned to US companies). He was awarded the second prize of National Technology Invention Award, The first prize of Guangdong Science and Technology Award, and the IEEE AP-S 2017 Harold A. Wheeler Applications Prize Paper Award.
Education
1991.03-1993.09, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, PhD
1988.08-1991.03, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Master
1984.09-1988.09, Chengdu Institute of Telecommunications Engineering (now University of Electronic Science and Technology of China), Bachelor
Work experience
2017.08-present, South China University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics and Information, Professor and Dean; South China University of Technology, Model Microelectronics Faculty, Professor and Dean
2013.01-2017.08, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Information and Communication Technology Center, Chair Professor; City University of Hong Kong, Department of Electronic Engineering, Chair Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
2010.09-2013.01, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Information and Communication Technology Center, Professor; City University of Hong Kong, Department of Electronic Engineering, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
2008.03-2017.08, Millimeter Wave National Key Laboratory (Hong Kong), Deputy Director
2005.06-2017.08, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Information and Communication Technology Center, Director
2004.04-2010.08, City University of Hong Kong, Department of Electronic Engineering, Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor; City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Information and Communication Technology Center, Associate Professor
2001.06-2004.03, City University of Hong Kong, Wireless Communications Research Center, Senior Scientific Officer
1999.06-2001.05, City University of Hong Kong, Wireless Communications Research Center, Researcher
1997.10-1998.10, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Electronic Engineering, successively served as Associate Researcher and Researcher
1997.06-2004.07, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Institute of Applied Physics, Professor
1995.06-1997.06, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Institute of Applied Physics, Associate Professor
1993.09-1995.06, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Institute of Applied Physics, Lecturer
Subjects taught
Introduction to Electronic Information
Research direction
Microwave/millimeter wave/terahertz circuits, integrated circuits, antennas, packaging and systems.
Research and publications
10 representative recent papers
[1] H. Chen, H. Zhu, L. Wu, W. Che, and Q. Xue, “A Wideband CMOS LNA Using Transformer-Based Input Matching and Pole-Tuning Technique,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 69, no. 7, pp. 3335-3347, 2021.
[2] H.-T. Zhu, D. Liu, J. Hu, S. Li, S.-C. Shi, Q. Xue, and W. Che, “Low-Loss, Thermally Insulating, and Flexible Rectangular Dielectric Waveguide for Sub-THz—Signal Coupling in Superconducting Receivers,” IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 190–199, 2020.
[3] W. Wang, S. Chen, J. Cai, X. Y. Zhou, W. S. Chan, G. Wang, and Q. Xue, “A Dual-Band Outphasing Power Amplifier Based on Noncommensurate Transmission Line Concept,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 3079-3089, 2020.
[4] Q. Cai, W. Che, K. Ma, and Q. Xue, “A compact Ku-band broadband GaAs power amplifier using an improved darlington power stage,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 3068-3078, 2020.
[5] Y. Yang, X. Zhu, and Q. Xue, “Design of an Ultracompact On-Chip Bandpass Filter Using Mutual Coupling Technique,” Ieee Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 1087-1093, Mar, 2018.
[6] L. Wu, and Q. Xue, “E-band multi-phase LC oscillators with rotated-phase-tuning using implicit phase shifters,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 53, no. 9, pp. 2560-2571, 2018. (Top journal for integrated circuits)
[7] Q. Xue, and J. Y. Jin, “Bandpass filters designed by transmission zero resonator pairs with proximity coupling,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 4103-4110, 2017.
[8] L. Wu, S. Liao, and Q. Xue, “A 312-GHz CMOS injection-locked radiator with chip-and-package distributed antenna,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 52, no. 11, pp. 2920-2933, 2017. (Top journal for integrated circuits)
[9] S. W. Liao, and Q. Xue, “Dual Polarized Planar Aperture Antenna on LTCC for 60-GHz Antenna-in-Package Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 63-70, Jan, 2017.
[10] D. a. J. Bisharat, S. Liao, and Q. Xue, “High Gain and Low Cost Differentially Fed Circularly Polarized Planar Aperture Antenna for Broadband Millimeter-Wave Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation , vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 33-42, Jan, 2016. (Received the 2017 H. A. Wheeler Award from the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society)
Research projects
(1) National Key R&D Program: Key Technologies for Millimeter-wave Integrated Radio Frequency Front-end Systems Compatible with C-band 2019/07-2023/06 Principal Investigator
(2) Guangdong Provincial Key Research and Development Program Research on 5G millimeter wave broadband high-efficiency chips and phased array systems 2019/01-2022/12 Host
(3) Guangdong Province “Pearl River Talent Program” to introduce innovative entrepreneurial teams, millimeter wave and terahertz technology team, 2018/12-2023/12, host
Professional Affiliations
IEEE Fellow
Member of the National 6G Technology Research and Development Expert Group
IEEE Fellow of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Member of the Review Committee
IEEE Distinguished Microwave Lecturer
Director of the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves and Terahertz
Chief Scientist of the Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012 Laboratory Antenna
