Albert Lysko Email & Phone Number

CA18223 SyMat Future Communications with Higher-Symmetric Engineered Artificial Materials

EU Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action CA20120 Intelligence-Enabling Radio Communications for Seamless Inclusive Interactions (INTERACT)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

* Leading research and development in experimental dynamic spectrum access (DSA) / television white spaces (TVWS), 5G/6G, smart and ultra-low power antennas and energy efficiency, spectrum management and wireless, compatibility studies (especially analog TV v LTE); performing research in passive radars, digital television broadcasting and broadband.

* Leading experimental research and development in experimental television white spaces (TVWS). I led and/or advised in/provided training for the TVWS trials which provided Internet to over 20,000 users, influenced FCC (USA) regulations in TVWS and led to setting up national South African TVWS regulations. * Leading the experimental research in smart and.

* Leading research and development in smart antennas, spectrum monitoring and contributing to wireless communications (1 technology demonstrator, 8 conference and 3 popular papers; plus 1 book and 5 accepted conference papers; PhD defended); * Spectrum management work incl. submission of 4 position papers to ICASA and participation in national spectrum.

* Technical leader for more than half of research group’s projects (2009-2010); * Research in smart antennas, numerical electromagnetics and wireless communications (2 journal and 6 conference papers, 2 patent applications, 1 collaboration trip and an invited talk in Belgrade);* first patent in the research group; * in the list of the most downloaded.

Florida, USA / Paris, France

South Africa

Consulting in antenna placement, antenna measurements, data transfer over GSM/GPRS, LabView, monitoring of industrial equipment (from physical sensing and data processing to publishing from client to server; incl. applications in air pump monitoring and mining steel reinforced conveyer belt monitoring), etc.

Board-level Committee of IEEE

Volunteer position for coordination of the 1000+ technical Chapters and 60 Sections in IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East and Africa), including liaison with 40+ technical Societies and Councils of IEEE, all serving over 40000 society members in Region 8.

Member of the IEEE Membership and Geographic Activities (MGA)'s vTools (virtual tools) committee for 2020/21

Volunteer position for coordination of over 1000+ technical Chapters and 60 Sections in IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East and Africa), including liaison with 40+ technical Societies and Councils of IEEE, all serving over 40000 society members in Region 8.

South Africa

Chair for IEEE South Africa Section (IEEE unit R80041, over 1000 people). 3 Awards: 2019 IEEE MGA OUTSTANDING MEDIUM SECTION AWARD, and IEEE R8 AWARD "Exemplary service in hosting the IEEE R8 MD workshop in Cape Town, March 23-24, 2018" and IEEE R8 "Best Section Poster: Best Africa for Africa" to the Section for the below achievements* Increase the number.

This was a 300+ papers IEEE Region 8 (EMEA) flagship conference. The duties included setting processes for paper reviews and awards, allocating reviews, moderating reviews, resolving paper related conflicts etc.

Co-organizing the conference "3rd International Conference on Advances in Computing and Communication Engineering - 2016" (ICACCE 2016) held in Durban, South Africa in November 28-29, 2016. Stats: 75 presentations, with submissions from 10 countries.

South Africa

Vice Chair / Chair-elect for IEEE South Africa Section (IEEE unit R80041, over 1000 people in 2015)

South Africa

Chair: IEEE South Africa Joint Chapter: Antennas and Propagation, Microwave Theory and Techniques & Electromagnetic Compatibility (IEEE unit CH08019: AP-03/MTT-17/EMC-027, about 70 people in 2015)

Co-organizing the conference of South African IEEE Joint AP/MTT/EMC Chapter for 2014. Conference with over 30 presentations, around 90 attendees, and 5 international plenary and keynote speakers

Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

IEEE R8 Belongs To IEEE, So I Am Mentioning This Second Time

Volunteer position for Coordination of the 1000+ technical Chapters and 60 Sections in IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East and Africa), including liaison with 40+ technical Societies and Councils of IEEE, all serving over 40000 society members in Region 8.

Represent South Africa in European (EU) Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action CA15104 on the "Inclusive Radio Communication Networks for 5G and beyond" (IRACON), support cooperation and integration efforts: http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/ca/CA15104?management.

* Represent South Africa in European (EU) Cooperation in Science and Technology (EU COST) Action IC1102 on the "Versatile, Integrated, and Signal-aware Technologies for Antennas" (VISTA), support cooperation and integration efforts: http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/ict/IC1102?management.* Some of the outcomes: -- bringing 2 Distinguished Lecturers to South.

* Member of the National Preparatory Working Group (NPWG) organized by South African Department of Communications as a part of preparations towards ITU World Radiocommunicaitons Conference 2012 (WRC-12);* Participant of the subgroup for WRC agenda item 1.19: Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and Cognitive Radio Systems (CRS).

Physics

* Development of a transponder (microstrip technology, 5.8 GHz);* Co-developed a new 3D antenna measurement laboratory (software and testing);* Student supervision;* Assisting students in several graduate (Masters level) and undergraduate courses;* Consultant and co-developer for real-time data acquisition and web publishing (1999-2003)

* Extensive development of original hardware and real-time software (assembly language) for a sub - PDP-11/03 computer; * Sales of products developed, and technical services

Phd, Ict (Engineering)

Activities and Societies: IEEE2001: “Satellite Navigation Systems for Science and Applications” – summer school organized by the European.

M.Sc., Radio Physics

Activities and Societies: Laboratory assistant, work at the Ground Penetrating Radars (GPR) Laboratory, hardware & software.

Radio Technician, Control Devices And Systems

Diploma with Honors / all grades are "A"s except for one "B"