Dr. Gao Yang is a Research Specialist in the Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division at KAUST. His research focuses on radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), AI-driven algorithms and optimization techniques for RF/microwave devices.
Biography
Dr. Gao Yang received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Before joining KAUST, he served as an Academic Scholar at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. He also held a joint appointment as an Academic Researcher at a collaborative research center established between SUSTech and Starway Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, China. He led and participated in several industry-academia collaborative projects focused on the development of RF integrated circuits (RFICs) and microwave devices, with partners including Huawei Co., Ltd. and China Electronics Zhenhua Fu Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China. He is currently a Research Specialist in the Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on RF circuit design, AI-driven algorithms, and the optimization of RF/microwave devices. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 publications in refereed journals and conferences.
Awards and Distinctions
- CSC PhD Scholarship, China Scholarship Council, 2015
- University of Birmingham PhD Scholarship, University of Birmingham, 2015
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2018
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, 2014
Selected Publications
- Gao, Y., Wu, Y., Ma, W., Jia, P., & Yu, M. (2026). A 3D waveguide filtering power amplifier characterized by coupling matrix with harmonics control network. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 73(1). (Original work published 2026)
- Gao, Y., Ma, W., Lu, D., Zhu, B., Jia, P., & Yu, M. (2024). A coupling matrix synthesized three-dimensional filtering power amplifier. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 71(7).
- Gao, Y., Zeng, Y., Cui, M., Qiao, Y., Yang, X., Lin, C., … Shan, C. (2022). Diamond NV centers based quantum sensor using a VCO integrated with filtering antenna. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 71.
- Gao, Y., Zhang, F., Lv, X., Guo, C., Shang, X., Li, L., … Lancaster, M. J. (2019). Substrate integrated waveguide filter amplifier design using active coupling matrix technique. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 68(5).
- Gao, Y., Powell, J., Shang, X., & Lancaster, M. J. (2018). Coupling matrix-based design of waveguide filter amplifiers. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 66(12).