Afroz Zaman
Papers
3
Total Citations
27
H-Index
2
About
Afroz Zaman is a researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of advanced antenna design and space exploration. Her primary research areas include RF MEMS technology, phased array antennas, and miniaturized antenna systems for planetary communications. Zaman’s most significant contribution is her seminal 2005 paper on RF MEMS phase shifters and their application in phased array antennas (21 citations), which provided foundational insights for electronically scanned arrays used in space-based radars and beam-hopping communication systems. She further advanced the field with innovative work on fractal antennas, notably her 2006 paper introducing a folded Hilbert curve fractal antenna (fHCFA) that achieves dual-band operation at S-band and Ku-band without switches—a design critical for surface-to-orbiter communications. Her research on miniature antennas for lunar and planetary surface communications (2 citations) directly addressed NASA’s need for small, lightweight, low-power antenna elements for robotic rovers and human extravehicular activities. Zaman’s work demonstrates a clear trajectory from theoretical MEMS phase shifter design to practical, deployable antenna solutions for future space missions.
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Top Papers
- 1RF MEMS phase shifters and their application in phase array antennas21 citations · 2005
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- 3Miniature antennas for lunar and planetary surface communications2 citations · 2006