From Fascination to Purpose: My Journey into Electromagnetic Wave Propagation and EMC
I have been fascinated by electromagnetic wave propagation since my school days. I still remember the first time I learned in physics that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field produces an electric field. That moment truly amazed me. I kept thinking, how this phenomenon occurs and travel through space without any physical connection? To me, it felt almost magical. That was the moment; my curiosity for electromagnetic waves began.
During my bachelor’s studies, I continued exploring electromagnetic field theory, microwaves, and antennas, because these subjects allowed me to keep that fascination alive. I was especially inspired by my teacher, Dr. Abdul Aziz, whose passion for teaching antennas and wave propagation always energized us. His lectures did not feel like ordinary classes; they made us imagine, visualize, and truly appreciate how waves behave in space. I was not the top student in every subject, but when it came to waves; my interest was always at the top of my priorities. Looking back now, I can clearly see that the same passion has brought me to the DN NEPIT project, where I now have the opportunity to work with wave propagation in anechoic, semi-anechoic, and reverberation chambers.
How EMC entered my life?
My awareness of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) came later, largely through LinkedIn blogs and posts shared by EMC experts, especially Dr. Mathias, Ignacio de Mendizabal, and the well-known EMC specialist Karen Burnham. Their writing opened a new direction for me. And EMC pushed me to broaden my perspective toward the security and reliability of electronic hardware in the presence of random electromagnetic disturbances.
After reading blogs and listening to different EMC-related podcasts on LinkedIn, I applied for an EMC position for the first time through the MSCA DN PARASOL Project. That experience was already very meaningful for me. I had the chance to interact with Dr. Stanislav Kovar and Professor John Dawson, and for the first time I was able to present my passion for wave propagation in a professional research context. It was an exciting moment for me.
After years of EMC applications, I was able to join DN NEPIT Project, where I was accepted for pursuing this passion as part of my PhD. My research focuses on creating a semi-reverberant propagation environment to measure on-site emissions from large-scale devices and to evaluate wireless channel performance metrics in such environments. For me, this is more than a research topic. It is the continuation of a curiosity that began years ago in a classroom and has now become a scientific task.
Why this work matters?
As wireless systems continue to grow rapidly in number and complexity, the demand for high-quality and high-data-rate transmission is increasing dramatically. At the same time, many of these systems are installed in challenging indoor environments such as vehicles, aircraft cabins, hospital operating rooms, and ship decks. These spaces create highly complex propagation conditions due to strong reflections, multipath effects, and electromagnetic interactions between devices.
Such environments are not only interesting from a scientific point of view, but also critical from a practical and safety perspective. Uncontrolled electromagnetic behavior can degrade communication performance and even disturb the normal operation of nearby electronic systems. This is why my work focuses on recreating semi-reverberant propagation environments inside semi-anechoic chambers, where we can study random emissions and evaluate the performance of wireless communication devices under realistic but controlled conditions.
Contribution to Society
What excites me most is that this journey is no longer only about learning theories or running simulations. It is about contributing to a world where wirelessly connected devices can be used more safely and more reliably for humanity. That thought gives deep meaning to my work.
I am truly thrilled to be on this path and to receive training in a field that connects scientific curiosity with real-world impact. I am sincerely grateful to the DN NEPIT project for giving an opportunity to someone like me, a person who always dreamed of understanding, visualizing, and working with wave propagation. What once started as fascination has now become purpose.
