Reza Zoughi
Title(s):
Kirby Gray (Battelle) Chair in Engineering
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE)
Director of Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE)
Office
151A Applied Sciences Complex II
1915 Scholl Road
Ames, IA 50011-3041
Information
Education
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence (1987)
M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence (1983)
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence (1982)
Research Areas
Core Area(s): Electromagnetics, Microwave & Millimeter Wave Engineering, Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) , Materials Characterization, Real-Time Imaging, Antenna Design & Analysis
Department’s Strategic Area(s): Materials, Devices & Circuits
Publications
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=c1S0qZUAAAAJ&hl=en
1. Ahmadi, F., J. Song and R. Zoughi, “Electromagnetic Scattering Properties of Metal Powder Cloud for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Additive Manufacturing (AM),” IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation (OJAP), pp. 1-10, July 2024 [DOI: 10.1109/OJAP.2024.3431536].
2. Ahmadi, F. and R. Zoughi, “Improved Sensitivity in Microwave Assessment of Moisture Absorption in Polymeric Filaments Used in Additive Manufacturing,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 73, pp. 1-4, 2024, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2024.3413178].
3. Filbert, J., A. Barvincak, M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Microwave Characterization of Metal Powder in Additive Manufacturing (AM),” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 3, pp. 1-13, May 2024, [DOI:10.1109/OJIM.2024.3396226].
4. Ahmadi, F., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Microwave Nondestructive Evaluation of Moisture Content in Polymeric Filaments Used in Additive Manufacturing (AM),” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 73, pp. 1-10, December 2023, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3346520].
5. Case, A., A. Barvincak and R. Zoughi, “Microwave Complex Permittivity of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 2, pp. 1-5, November 2023 [DOI: 10.1109/OJIM.2023.3332398].
6. Zoughi, R., “Microwave Real-Time and High-Resolution Imaging System Development for NDT Applications – A Chronology,” Materials Evaluation, vol. 81, no. 9, pp. 24-31, September 2023.
7. Dvorsky, M., S.Y. Sim, D. Motes, A. Shah, T. Watt, M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Multi-Static Ka-Band (26.5-40 GHz) Millimeter Wave 3D Imaging System,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 72, pp. 1-14, August 2023 [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3306535].
8. Dvorsky, M., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Multimodal Solution for a Circular Waveguide Radiating into Multilayered Structures using the Axially-Symmetric TE and TM Modes,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 2, pp. 1-13, May 2023, [DOI:10.1109/OJIM.2023.3280489].
9. Brinker, K. and R. Zoughi, “National Alliance for NDE Education and Workforce Development – Current Challenges and Potential Paths Forward – Panel Discussion Outcomes,” Materials Evaluation, vol. 81, no. 4, pp. 26-33, April 2023.
10. Ahmadi, F., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Millimeter-Wave Near-Field Evaluations of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Filament Used in Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing (AM),” Research in Nondestructive Evaluation (RNDE), pp. 1-16, February 2023, [DOI: 10.1080/09349847.2023.2189761].
11. Case, A., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Millimeter Wave Thickness Evaluation of Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) Using Open-Ended Waveguide Probes,” Research in Nondestructive Evaluation (RNDE), pp. 1-17, February 2023, [DOI: 10.1080/09349847.2023.2180122].
12. Brinker, K. and R. Zoughi, “Tunable Chipless RFID Pressure Sensor Utilizing Additive Manufacturing – Model, Simulation, and Measurement,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 72, pp. 1-13, January 2023, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3236307].
13. Brinker, K. and R. Zoughi, “Local Sensitivity Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation to Examine the Effects of Chipless RFID Measurement Uncertainties – Part II: Consideration of Multiple Measurement Uncertainties,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 1, pp. 1-11, November 2022, [DOI: 10.1109/OJIM.2022.3221330].
14. Brinker, K. and R. Zoughi, “Local Sensitivity Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation to Examine the Effects of Chipless RFID Measurement Uncertainties – Part I: Misalignment-Based Uncertainty,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 1, pp. 1-12, October 2022, [DOI: 10.1109/OJIM.2022.3217860].
15. Brinker, K. and R. Zoughi, “A Review of Chipless RFID Measurement Methods, Response Detection, and Decoding Techniques,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 71, pp. 1-9, August 2022, [DOI:10.1109/OJIM.2022.3196746].
16. Dvorsky, M., D. Munalli, M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Application of Microwave Polarimetry to Characterization of Fiber Misalignment in Composites,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 1, pp. 1-9, June 2022, [DOI: 10.1109/OJIM.2022.3184347].
17. Gao, Y., M. Mahmoodi and R. Zoughi, “Design of a Novel Frequency-Coded Chipless RFID Tag,” IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 1, pp. 1-9, May 2022, [DOI: 10.1109/OJIM.2022.3175249].
18. Munalli, D., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Modified Waveguide-Based Method for Microwave Characterization of High-Loss Materials,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 71, p. 1-10, March 2022, [DOI:10.1109/TIM.2022.3156986].
19. Dvorsky, M, M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Synthetic Aperture Radar 3D Polarimetry,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. vol. 71, pp. 1-12, January 2022, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2022.3146937].
20. Liu, C. and R. Zoughi, “Adaptive Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imaging for Optimal Cross-Range Resolution and Image Quality in NDE Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 70, pp. 1-11, October 2021, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2021.3118080].
21. Liu, C., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Permittivity Extraction from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Images of Multilayered Media,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 70, pp. 1-11, September 2021, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2021.3113118].
22. Dvorsky, M., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Calibration of a Dual-Polarized Probe Using the 16-Term Calibration Model,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 70, pp. 1-11, April 2021, [DOI:10.1109/TIM.2021.3076854].
23. Liu, C., M.T. Al Qaseer and R. Zoughi, “Influence of Antenna Pattern on Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Sidelobe Level in NDE Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 70, pp. 1-6, January 2021, [DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2021.3062193].
24. Brinker, K. and R. Zoughi, “Corner Reflector Based Misalignment-Tolerant Chipless RFID Tag Design Methodology,” IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 94-105, March 2021.