Dr. Manushanker Balasubramanian

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manushanker Balasubramanian is an Assistant Research Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Pennsylvania State University. He has a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Communication Engineering from the University of Madras and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Siena. His research interests include antenna design, electromagnetic scattering, and optical systems. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals and conference proceedings, focusing on topics such as reflector antenna design and differential ray tracing of gradient-index lenses. Balasubramanian has contributed to advancing methodologies in electromagnetic theory and has been involved in various research projects that enhance understanding in applied computational electromagnetics. Besides his academic pursuits, he actively participates in service roles at Penn State, including evaluating programs for diversity and inclusion. He is an IEEE Senior Member and has been recognized with travel awards for his contributions to his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Research Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Conducts research in antenna design and electromagnetic theory, advises undergraduate and graduate students.

Awards

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Postdoc Travel Award

2022-07-01
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IEEE Senior Member

2023-03-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.