Dr. Kenneth SO, Kwok-Kan (蘇國勤)

Professional Activities

• Publication Chair, 2021 Cross Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference
• Finance Chair, 2020 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference
• Chair, 2018-2019 IEEE Antenna Propagation Society and Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Hong Kong Chapter
• Publication Chair, 2017 International Workshop on Electromagnetics
• Publication Chair, 10th Global Symposium on Millimeter-Waves 2017
• Vice Chair, 2017 IEEE Antenna Propagation Society and Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Hong Kong Chapter
• Treasurer, 2015-2016 IEEE Antenna Propagation Society and Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Hong Kong Chapter
• Publication Chair, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics
• Publication Chair, 2013 IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics
• Secretary, 2012-2014 IEEE Antenna Propagation Society and Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Hong Kong Chapter
• Local Arrangement Chair, 2011 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology
• Technical Program Vice Chairman, 2010 IEICE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation

Awards

• 3rd Place of Outstanding Chapter Award, Hong Kong Chapter, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2019
• Best Chapter Award, Hong Kong Chapter, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2016
• 优秀产品奖证书 (新一代移动通信小型化天线), China Hi-Tech Fair 2014
• Best Paper Award, 2008 IEICE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation
• Best Student Paper Award, the category of MTT/AP, IEEE Hong Kong Section Joint Chapter on MTT/AP/LEOS, 2000

Patents

• 陳志豪, 黃衡, 黎孝華, 蘇國勤, 陸貴文和薛泉,“高增益和宽频互补天线,”中國專利, ZL 201210501087.1, 2018年3月9日
• K. K. So, H. W. Lai, H. Wong, C. H. Chan and K. M. Luk, “Dual Polarized High Gain and Wideband Complementary Antenna,” US 9,905,938 B2, Feb. 27, 2018
• 黃衡, 高霞和蘇國勤, “微带天线” 中國專利, ZL 201410394702.2, 2018年1月5日
• 蘇國勤, 黎孝華, 黃衡, 陳志豪和陸貴文, “双极化高增益及宽带互补天线,” 中國專利, 201510454284.6, 2021年12月21日
• C. H. Chan, H. Wong, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, K. M. Luk and Q. Xue, “High Gain and Wideband Complementary Antenna,” US 9,083,086 B2, Jul. 14, 2015

Publications

Journal Papers

• K. K. So, B.-J. Chen, C. H. Chan and K.-M. Luk, “An optically transparent end-fire magnetoelectric dipole antenna array for millimeter-wave applications,” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 1-8, Aug. 2022
• K. K. So, B.-J. Chen and C. H. Chan, “Microwave and millimeter-wave MIMO antenna using conductive ITO film,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 207024-207033, Nov. 2020
• K. K. So, K. M. Luk and C. H. Chan, “A high-gain circularly polarized U-slot patch antenna array”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 60, no. 5, pp. 147-153, Oct. 2018
• K. K. So, K. M. Luk, C. H. Chan, K. F. Chan, “3D printed high gain complementary dipole/slot antenna array”, Applied Sciences, vol. 8, no. 8, article 1410, pp. 1-7, Aug. 2018
• K. M. Mak, K. K. So, H. W. Lai and K. M. Luk, “A magneto-electric dipole leaky wave antenna for millimeter wave application,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, pp. 6395-6402, Dec. 2017
• H. W. Lai, D. Xue, H. Wong, K. K. So and X. Y. Zhang, “Broadband circularly polarized patch antenna arrays with multiple layers structure,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 16, pp. 525-528, 2017
• H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong, C. H. Chan and K. M. Luk, “Magnetoelectric dipole antennas with dual open-ended slots excitation,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 64, no. 8, pp. 3338-3346, Aug. 2016
• H. Wong, K. K. So and X. Gao, “Bandwidth enhancement of a monopolar patch antenna with V-shaped slot for car-to-car and WLAN communications,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 1130-1136, Mar. 2016
• K. K. So, H. Wong, K. M. Luk and C. H. Chan, “Miniaturized circularly polarized patch antenna with low back radiation for GPS satellite communications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 63, no. 12, pp. 5934-5938, Dec. 2015
• S. Wang, K. M. Mak, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, Q. Xue and G. S. Liao, "Printed circularly polarized wire antennas with DC ground stub," Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 2719-2725, Dec. 2012
• S. Wang, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, K. B. Ng, Q. Xue and G. S. Liao, "Wideband shorted patch antenna with a modified half U-slot," IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 11, pp. 689-692, 2012
• H. Wong, K. M. Luk, C. H. Chan, Q. Xue, K. K. So and H. W. Lai, "Small antennas in wireless communications," IEEE Proceedings, vol. 100, no. 7, pp. 2109-2121, Jul. 2012
• K. B. Ng, H. Wong, K. K. So, C. H. Chan and K. M. Luk, "60GHz plated through hole printed magneto-electric dipole antenna," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 60, no. 7, pp. 3129-3136, Jul. 2012
• H. Wong, K. K. So, K. B. Ng, K. M. Luk, C. H. Chan and Q. Xue, "Virtually-shorted patch antenna for circular polarization," IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 9, pp. 1213-1216, 2010
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Theory and experiment of the wideband two-layer hemispherical dielectric resonator antenna," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 57, pp. 2180-2184, Apr. 2009
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Bandwidth enhancement and frequency tuning of the dielectric resonator antenna using a parasitic slot in the ground plane," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 53, pp. 4169-4172, Dec. 2005
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Frequency-tunable designs of the linearly- and circularly polarized dielectric resonator antennas using a parasitic slot," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 53, pp. 572-576, Jan. 2005
• B. Li, K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "A circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna excited by an asymmetrical U-slot with a backing cavity," IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 2, pp. 133-135, 2003
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Rectangular waveguide excitation of dielectric resonator antenna," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 51, pp. 2477-2481, Sep. 2003
• K. W. Leung, H. Y. Lo, K. K. So and K. M. Luk, "High-permittivity dielectric resonator antenna excited by a rectangular waveguide," Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 34, pp. 157-158, Aug. 2002
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "A simple and efficient microstrip-to-waveguide transition," Electronic Letter, vol. 38, pp. 280-281, Mar. 2002
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Dimensional analysis of two-layer spherical dielectric resonator," IEEE Microwave and Guided wave Letter, vol. 10, pp. 139-141, Apr. 2000

Conference Papers

• K. K. So, B. J. Chen, C. H. Chan and K. M. Luk, “Study of MIMO antenna made of transparent conductive ITO films,” 2019 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Singapore, pp. 515-517, Dec. 2019
• W. C. Mok, K. F. Chan, K. K. So and K. M. Luk, “3D printed dual polarized magneto-electric dipole antenna,” 2019 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Singapore, pp. 1194-1196, Dec. 2019
• K. K. So and C. H. Chan, “Circularly polarized patch antenna array for satellite communication in Ku band,” 2016 European Conference on Antennas Propagation, Davos, Switzerland, pp. 1-4, Apr. 2016
• H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong, C. H. Chan and K. M. Luk, “Dual complementary source antenna element with high gain and low profile characteristics,” 2015 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Nanjing, China, pp. 1-3, Dec. 2015
• D. Xue, X. Y. Zhang, H. W. Lai, K. K. So and H. Wong, “Broadband 2x2 circular polarized array with three-dimensional meandering probes”, 2015 National Conference on Antenna, Nanchang, China, pp. 1-3, Oct. 2015
• X. Gao, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong and Q. Xue, "A wideband and low profile dual-polarized antenna element for LTE base stations", 2013 National Conference on Antenna, Guangzhou, China, pp. 293-296, Nov. 2013
• X. Gao, H. W. Lai, K. K. So and H. Wong, "Dual-polarized antenna element for LTE applications," 2013 IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics: Applications and Student Innovation Competition, Hong Kong, China, pp. 167-170, Aug. 2013
• K. X. Wang, L. Gao, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong, Q. Xue and X. Y. Zhang, "A novel wide-band patch antenna using differential-fed," 2012 Cross Strait Quad-Regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 224-226, Jul. 2012
• L. Gao, K. X. Wang, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong, Q. Xue and X. Y. Zhang, "Microstip patch antenna with differential L-probe fed for wideband application," 2012 Cross Strait Quad-Regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 172-174, Jul. 2012
• X. Gao, H. W. Yang, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong and Q. Xue, "CPW-fed slot antenna with dual band-notched characteristic for UWB application," The 4th International High Speed Intelligent Communication Forum, Nanjing, China, pp. 167-169, May 2012
• K. X. Wang, L. Gao, H. W. Lai, K. K. So, H. Wong, Q. Xue and X. Y. Zhang, "Multilayer wide-band patch antenna using L-probe and structure," The 4th International High Speed Intelligent Communication Forum, Nanjing, China, pp. 157-159, May 2012
• K. K. So, H. Wong, K. B. Ng and K. M. Luk, "Dielectric resonator antenna for millimeter applications," Antenna Technology: Small Antennas and Novel Structures and Innovative Metamaterials, iWAT, International Workshop on, Hong Kong , China, pp. 324-327, Mar. 2011
• K. K. So, K. B. Ng, H. Wong, K. M. Luk, C. H. Chan and Q. Xue, "Small circularly polarized E-shaped virtually shorted patch antenna," International Symposium on Antenna and Propagation, Macao, China, Nov. 2010
• K. B. Ng, K. K. So, H. Wong, C. H. Chan, K. M. Luk and Q. Xue, "Printed wideband antenna for millimeter wave applications," International Symposium on Antenna and Propagation, Macao, China, Nov. 2010
• K. B. Ng, K. K. So, H. Wong, C. H. Chan, K. M. Luk and Q. Xue, "Magneto-electric dipole antenna for millimeter wave applications," IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband, Nanjing, China, Sep. 2010
• K. K. So, H. Wong, K. M. Luk, C. H. Chan and Q. Xue, "A miniature circularly polarization patch antenna using E-shaped shorting strip," Antennas Propagation, EuCAP, European Conference on, Barcelona, Spain, Apr. 2010
• H. Wong, K. K. So, K. M. Luk and C. H. Chan, "New size reduction for patch antenna by parasitic shorting elements," Antenna Technology: Small Antennas and Novel Metamaterials, iWAT, International Workshop on, Lisbon, Portugal, Mar. 2010
• H. Wong, K. K. So and K. M. Luk, "Planar ring patch antenna with vertical ring for circularly polarization", IEICE on International Symposium Antennas and Propagation, Macau, pp. 29-32, Mar. 2009
• H. Wong, K. K. So and K. M. Luk, "An annular ring microstrip patch antenna with metallic vertical ring for circularly polarization," IEICE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Taipei, Oct. 2008
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Analysis of coaxial-aperture-fed dielectric resonator antenna," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, pp. 2503-2506, Jul. 2006
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Analysis of two-layer hemispherical dielectric resonator antenna", Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society, pp. 795-799, Mar. 2006
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Annular-slot-excited dielectric resonator antenna with a dielectric coating", Microwave & Millimetre-wave Symposium of China, vol. 2, pp. 701-704, Feb.-Mar. 2006
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Frequency tuning of the dielectric resonator antenna with a parasitic slot", IEEE HK Section MTT/AP/LEOS, pp. 32-35, Oct. 2005
• K. K. So, K. W. Leung and B. Li, "Frequency tuning and bandwidth enhancement of the dielectric resonator antenna with a parasitic rectangular slot," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, vol. 4B, pp. 234-237, Jul. 2005
• K. K. So, K. W. Leung and H. K. Ng, "Frequency design of the circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, vol. 1, pp. 1090-1093, June 2004
• B. Li, K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "A circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna excited by an asymmetrical U-slot," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, vol. 3, pp. 754-757, June 2003
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Annular-slot-excited dielectric resonator antenna with a parasitic slot and a backing cavity", Cross Strait Tri-Regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, vol. 8, pp. 35-36, Oct. 2002
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Annular-slot-excited dielectric resonator antenna with a parasitic slot", IEEE HK Section MTT/AP/LEOS, pp. 13-14, Sep. 2002
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Annular-slot-excited dielectric resonator antenna with a backing cavity," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, vol. 4, pp. 470-473, Jun. 2002
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Annular-slot-excited dielectric resonator antenna", IEEE HK Section MTT/AP/LEOS, pp. 15-16, Sep. 2001
• K. W. Leung and K. K. So, "Waveguide-fed dielectric resonator antenna," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, vol. 2, pp. 132-135, July 2001
• K. K. So and K. W. Leung, "Resonance of two-layer spherical dielectric resonator", IEEE HK Section MTT/AP/LEOS, pp. 35-36, Sep. 2000

Links

• State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
• IEEE Antenna Propagation Society and Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Hong Kong Chapter