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Dr Shaghik Atakaramians
Senior Lecturer

Dr Shaghik Atakaramians

Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

Shaghik Atakaramians is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at UNSW Sydney.

Shaghik Atakaramians was a Scientia Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications from 2018-2022. She was awarded ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) in 2014 on Terahertz metamaterial waveguides. She worked at the Institute of Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) at the University of Sydney from 2011-2017 as a postdoctoral and research fellow. She also worked for The Centre for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS) 2012-2014.

Shaghik Atakaramians received her PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering with a Certificate of Merit from the Dean in 2011. Her PhD thesis has won the Gertrude Rohan Memorial Prize and 2011 University Doctoral Research Medal for outstanding research. She received her Bachelor's degree from Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) and the Master's degree from University of Tehran.

Research Interest

Shaghik Atakaramians carries out and leads interdisciplinary research in the field of Electrical Engineering and Physics. Her current interests are:

  • Terahertz (THz) radiation and its application
  • THz waveguides/fibres
  • THz metawaveguides in particular topologically protected waveguides 
  • THz planar waveguide based devices for wireless communications (hybrid and reflection free)
  • Electromagnetics
  • Metamaterial, metasurfaces and metadevices
Phone
+61 2 93850916
E-mail
s.atakaramians@unsw.edu.au
Location
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications rm 122 (G17)
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Lee WSL; Atakaramians S; Withayachumnankul W, 2023, 'Terahertz Metasurfaces, Metawaveguides, and Applications', in More-than-Moore Devices and Integration for Semiconductors, Springer International Publishing, pp. 127 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21610-7_4
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Dong FA; Zhang WQ; Atakaramians S; Shahraam Afshar V, 2023, 'Nonreciprocity in optical fiber radiation modes induced by spin–momentum locking', Optics and Laser Technology, vol. 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.109060
    Journal articles | 2022
    Khan MTA; Li H; Liu Y; Peng GD; Atakaramians S, 2022, 'Compact terahertz birefringent gratings for dispersion compensation', Optics Express, vol. 30, pp. 8794 - 8803, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.448739
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liu Y; Khan MTA; Atakaramians S; Li H, 2022, 'Terahertz polarization-maintaining sampled gratings for dual-frequency filtering and dispersion compensation', Results in Physics, vol. 39, pp. 105721 - 105721, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2022.105721
    Journal articles | 2021
    Christoe MJ; Phaoseree N; Han J; Michael A; Atakaramians S; Kalantar-Zadeh K, 2021, 'Meandering Pattern 433 MHz Antennas for Ingestible Capsules', IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 91874 - 91882, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3092068
    Journal articles | 2021
    Khan MTA; Li H; Duong NNM; Blanco-Redondo A; Atakaramians S, 2021, '3D-Printed Terahertz Topological Waveguides', Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 6, pp. 2100252 - 2100252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202100252
    Journal articles | 2021
    Khan MTA; Li H; Duong NNM; Blanco‐Redondo A; Atakaramians S, 2021, 'Terahertz Waveguide: 3D‐Printed Terahertz Topological Waveguides (Adv. Mater. Technol. 7/2021)', Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 6, pp. 2170040 - 2170040, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202170040
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ako RT; Lee WSL; Atakaramians S; Bhaskaran M; Sriram S; Withayachumnankul W, 2020, 'Ultra-wideband tri-layer transmissive linear polarization converter for terahertz waves', APL Photonics, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5144115
    Journal articles | 2020
    Li H; Low MX; Ako RT; Bhaskaran M; Sriram S; Withayachumnankul W; Kuhlmey BT; Atakaramians S, 2020, 'Broadband Single-Mode Hybrid Photonic Crystal Waveguides for Terahertz Integration on a Chip', Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202000117
    Journal articles | 2020
    Li H; Low MX; Ako RT; Bhaskaran M; Sriram S; Withayachumnankul W; Kuhlmey BT; Atakaramians S, 2020, 'Terahertz Waveguides: Broadband Single‐Mode Hybrid Photonic Crystal Waveguides for Terahertz Integration on a Chip (Adv. Mater. Technol. 7/2020)', Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 5, pp. 2070039 - 2070039, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202070039
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wang Q; Afshar V. S; Ebendorff-Heidepriem H; Atakaramians S, 2020, 'Realization of a Single-Layer Terahertz Magnetic Mirror', IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 229108 - 229116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3045446
    Journal articles | 2019
    Atakaramians S; Dong FQ; Monro TM; Afshar SS, 2019, 'Radiated and guided optical waves of a magnetic dipole-nanofiber system', Scientific Reports, vol. 9, pp. 3568, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-38115-z
    Journal articles | 2019
    Habib MS; Stefani A; Atakaramians S; Fleming SC; Kuhlmey BT, 2019, 'Analysis of a hyperprism for exciting high- k modes and subdiffraction imaging', Physical Review B, vol. 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.100.115146
    Journal articles | 2018
    Atakaramians S; Shadrivov IV; Miroshnichenko AE; Stefani A; Ebendorff-Heidepriem H; Monro TM; Afshar VS, 2018, 'Enhanced terahertz magnetic dipole response by subwavelength fiber', APL Photonics, vol. 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5010348
    Journal articles | 2018
    Li H; Atakaramians S; Yuan J; Xiao H; Wang W; Li Y; Wu B; Han Z, 2018, 'Terahertz polarization-maintaining subwavelength filters', Optics Express, vol. 26, pp. 25617 - 25629, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.025617
    Journal articles | 2017
    Atakaramians S; Stefani A; Li H; Habib MS; Hayashi JG; Tuniz A; Tang X; Anthony J; Lwin R; Argyros A; Fleming SC; Kuhlmey BT, 2017, 'Fiber-Drawn Metamaterial for THz Waveguiding and Imaging', Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, vol. 38, pp. 1162 - 1178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10762-017-0383-0
    Journal articles | 2017
    Habib MS; Stefani A; Atakaramians S; Fleming SC; Argyros A; Kuhlmey BT, 2017, 'A prism based magnifying hyperlens with broad-band imaging', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4978445
    Journal articles | 2017
    Vial P; Blake S; Cheng Z; Deshpande S; Atakaramians S; Lu M; Meikle S; Greer P; Kuncic Z, 2017, 'Revisiting EPID design for modern radiotherapy requirements', RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, vol. 123, pp. S406 - S406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(17)31204-5
    Journal articles | 2016
    Atakaramians S; Miroshnichenko AE; Shadrivov IV; Mirzaei A; Monro TM; Kivshar YS; Afshar SV, 2016, 'Strong Magnetic Response of Optical Nanofibers', ACS Photonics, vol. 3, pp. 972 - 978, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.6b00030
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li H; Ren G; Atakaramians S; Kuhlmey BT; Jian S, 2016, 'Linearly polarized single TM mode terahertz waveguide', Optics Letters, vol. 41, pp. 4004 - 4007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.41.004004
    Journal articles | 2013
    Atakaramians S; Afshar Shahraam V; Monro TM; Abbott D, 2013, 'Terahertz dielectric waveguides', Advances in Optics and Photonics, vol. 5, pp. 169 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AOP.5.000169
    Journal articles | 2012
    Tuniz A; Pope B; Wang A; Large MCJ; Atakaramians S; Min SS; Pogson EM; Lewis RA; Bendavid A; Argyros A; Fleming SC; Kuhlmey BT, 2012, 'Spatial dispersion in three-dimensional drawn magnetic metamaterials', Optics Express, vol. 20, pp. 11924 - 11935, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.011924
    Journal articles | 2009
    Atakaramians S; Afshar SV; Ebendorff-Heidepriem H; Nagel M; Fischer BM; Abbott D; Monro TM, 2009, 'THz porous fibers: Design, fabrication and experimental characterization', Optics Express, vol. 17, pp. 14053 - 14062, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.014053
    Journal articles | 2008
    Atakaramians S; Shahraam Afshar V; Fischer BM; Abbott D; Monro TM, 2008, 'Porous fibers: A novel approach to low loss THz waveguides', Optics Express, vol. 16, pp. 8845 - 8854, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.008845
  • Conference Papers | 2022
    Atakaramians S; Li H; Khan MTA; Wang Q; Shah SDA; Ako RT; Bhaskaran M; Sriram S; Withayachumnankul W; Blanco-Redondo A; Kuhlmey BT, 2022, 'Terahertz waveguides: the fundamental component for sustainable world connectivity', in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, SPIE, pp. 17, presented at Terahertz Photonics II, 03 April 2022 - 23 May 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2625233
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Bi D; Mishra D; Atakaramians S; Seneviratne A, 2022, 'Optimal Designs for Throughput and Range Maximization in Backscattering Tag-to-Tag Network', in IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, IEEE, presented at 2022 IEEE 96th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2022-Fall), 26 September 2022 - 29 September 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTC2022-Fall57202.2022.10012763
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Khan MTA; Li H; Liu Y; Peng GD; Atakaramians S, 2022, 'Terahertz Dispersion Compensator based on Subwavelength Fiber Grating', in International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz, IEEE, presented at 2022 47th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 28 August 2022 - 02 September 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IRMMW-THz50927.2022.9895858
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Khan MTA; Li H; Duong NNM; Blanco-Redondo A; Atakaramians S, 2021, 'Terahertz Topological Waveguide: A Potential Platform for Future Integrated Devices', in International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz, IEEE, presented at 2021 46th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 29 August 2021 - 03 September 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IRMMW-THz50926.2021.9567643
    Preprints | 2021
    Khan MTA; Li H; Liu Y; Peng G-D; Atakaramians S, 2021, Terahertz birefringent gratings for filtering and dispersion compensation, http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2108.11323
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Li H; Liu Y; Khan MTA; Cherrill M; Peng GD; Atakaramians S, 2021, 'Terahertz Polarization-Maintaining Filter for Dispersion Compensation', in International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz, IEEE, presented at 2021 46th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 29 August 2021 - 03 September 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IRMMW-THz50926.2021.9567032
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Shah SDA; Li H; Kuhlmey B; Atakaramians S, 2021, '3D Printed Horn Coupler for Hybrid Photonic Crystal THz Waveguides', in International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz, IEEE, presented at 2021 46th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 29 August 2021 - 03 September 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IRMMW-THz50926.2021.9567582
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Siddique N; Li Y; Li H; Wang Q; Ali Khan MT; Hansryd J; Atakaramians S, 2021, 'Design of 130-290 GHz Rectangular COC Fibers for High-speed Data Links', in 2021 51st European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2021, IEEE, pp. 397 - 400, presented at 2021 51st European Microwave Conference (EuMC), 04 April 2022 - 06 April 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/EuMC50147.2022.9784242
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Chu Y; Atakaramians S; Zhang R; Fan D; Xiao G; Fu X; Wei S; Zhang B; Tian Y; Ma Z; Chai Q; Ren J; Luo Y; Zhang J; Peng GD, 2020, 'Characterization of Erbium Doped Phosphate Glasses by Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy', in Hatsuzawa T (ed.), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, SPIE, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 1114201-136 - 1114201-139, presented at Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference, 22–26 April 2019, Yokohama, Japan, Yokohama, Japan, 22 April 2020 - 26 April 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2535570
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Khan MTA; Li H; Duong NNM; Blanco-Redondo A; Atakaramians S, 2020, '3D printed Topologically Protected Terahertz Waveguides', in 2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2020 - Proceedings, IEEE, Sydney, Australia, Australia, presented at Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), Sydney, Australia, Australia, 02 August 2020 - 06 August 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/CLEOPR.2020.C10B_2
    Preprints | 2020
    Khan MTA; Li H; Duong NNM; Blanco-Redondo A; Atakaramians S, 2020, 3D-Printed Terahertz Topological Waveguides, http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2010.16299
    Preprints |
    Liu Y; Khan MTA; Atakaramians S; Li H, Terahertz Polarization-Maintaining Sampled Gratings for Dual-Frequency Filtering and Dispersion Compensation, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4084402

2019-2020
  • New Type Fibre with Ultra-broadband emission” Huawei Technologies (CN), G Peng, Y Lou, S Atakaramians, S Wei

2018-2019
  • UNSW Learning and Teaching Platform for Cyber-Physical Systems and Algorithms; V Sethu, W Hu, A Seneviratne, J Epps, S Atakaramians, M Hassan, S Kanhere

2018 – 2021
  • UNSW Scientia Fellowship

2015 - 2018
  • A novel scintillating optical fibre array for cancer imaging and therapy; Z Kuncic, P Vial, S Atakaramians, S Meikle; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP), 

2014 – 2018
  • ARC DECRA Fellowship DE140100614, Terahertz metamaterial waveguides: a platform to create the next generation of compact THz devices

2007 – 2010
  • Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS),
  • University of Adelaide Scholarship

2006
  • Visiting Scholarship, Adelaide T-ray group, The University of Adelaide

 

2020
  • UNSW Academic Women in Leadership (AWIL) Program

2019
  • Eng Future Women Leaders Conference Award (Monash University, University of Melbourne and UNSW)

2019
  • OSA (Optical Society of America) Senior Member Designation

2019
  • UNSW Women in Engineering Visitor Funding Scheme

2017
  • RMIT Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow (unable to accept the award)

2016-2017
  • OSA recognition certificate for dedication to quality scientific peer-review

2015-2016
  • OSA recognition certificate for dedication to quality scientific peer-review

2012
  • Faculty of Science Fellowship for assistance with childcare expenses for travel and attendance at conferences, The University of Sydney

2011
  • The Adelaide University Doctoral Research Medal for outstanding PhD research
  • Dean's Merit Award for PhD thesis, University of Adelaide
  • Gertrude Rohan Prize for PhD thesis, University of Adelaide

2009
  • Winner of the best poster presentation at Research Expo, University of Adelaide

2008
  • Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network Overseas Travel Fellowship
  • IEEE South Australia Travel Assistance Award
  • Research Abroad Scholarship, The University of Adelaide

2007
  • Incubic/Milton Chang Travel Award for CLEO

2000
  • “Outstanding Graduate,” E.E. Dept. of IUST, Tehran, Iran

1999
  • “The Best Student of the Year,” E.E. Dept. of IUST, Tehran, Iran
  • “The Best Job Trainee,” E.E. Dept. of IUST, Tehran, Iran

3D printed THz topological waveguides
Single-layer THz metasurface
THz pyramidal horn coupler for coupling free-space beam into planar waveguides
THz polarisation maintaining subwavelength filters
Hybrid integrated THz photonics crystal waveguides
Towards identification of grass seed infestation using THz radiation
THz metawaveguides
THz dielectric fibres: microwires and porous fibres

My Research Supervision

Project title

Research Student/Assistant

Single-layer terahertz metasurfaces for beam-steering

Qigejian Wang

Terahertz on-chip devices for integrated system

Muhammad Talal Ali Khan

THz pyramidal horn coupler

Daniyal Shah

Identification of grass seed infestation using THz radiation

Sonali Thigale

Dielectric waveguides for THz communication

Noman Siddique

My Teaching

Postgraduate course:

  • TELE9782 Special topics in Telecommunications: Antenna and Propagation

 

Course coordination:

  • ELEC9771 and ELEC9772 MEngSc Project A & B