Joint EMC Technical Event

Scientific Coworker, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Mathias Magdowski is an engineer by heart and studied electrical engineering at the Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) in Magdeburg, Germany from 2003 to 2008. Since then, he has been working as a researcher and lecturer at the Chair for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) within the Institute of Medical Technology (IMT). In 2013, he also worked as a guest researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado. His current research interest include analytical and statistical methods for modeling EMC problems, especially the field-to-wire coupling of statistic fields in mode-stirred chambers or reverberation chambers.

Presentation: Why should I be a member of the IEEE EMC Society?

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world’s largest professional association in the fields of technology and engineering, with more than 500 000 members.

In the field of EMC, the IEEE is represented in Germany by its own chapter, which is part of the EMC Society. Our activities include recruiting young talents in the EMC field, regularly organizing technical presentations, and hosting an annual EMC Student Contest, a doctoral student meeting, a Young Professional Event, and an EMC Boot Camp. In the presentation, I report on these activities and highlight why membership in the IEEE is worthwhile.

IEEE Senior Member
Chief Engineer, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Germany

Cheng Yang is Chief Engineer at the Institute for Theoretische Elektrotechnik, Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH), Germany. During his Ph.D., he worked on nonlinear shielding techniques. In 2016, he joined the State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave at Southeast University, China, as a faculty member. Since returning to TUHH in 2019, his research has focused on computational and applied electromagnetics, including EMC, wireless communications, and bioelectromagnetics. He recently developed a patent-pending high-speed near-field scanning technique and a portable robotic scanner showcased in international conferences and events. Dr. Yang is a Senior Member of the IEEE and Coordinator of the Distinguished Lecturer Program for the IEEE German EMC Chapter since 2020.

Presentation: From Idea to Prototype: High-Speed Robotic Near-field Scans

Advancements in wireless communication, quantum computing, and electric vehicles are introducing significant challenges for electrical and microwave engineering, particularly in addressing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Near-field measurement, as a cost-effective and practical solution, is therefore widely applied for pre-compliance testing, especially when full-wave modelling and simulation become infeasible. This talk presents a novel near-field acquisition approach that enables high-speed, high-resolution 2D/3D scans for large-scale EMC applications. Experimental demonstrations using both industrial-grade and educational robotic platforms across a range of devices illustrate how fast, efficient near-field measurements for EMC and antenna applications can be achieved within minutes.

Product Manager EMC Test systems and Projects at Rohde & Schwarz

Juergen Kausche is Product Manager for EMC and RF systems at Rohde and Schwarz, focusing on radiated measurements including EMF, EMC and spurious emissions. From 2006 to 2020 he served on the German DKE EMF standardization working group. Previously he supported design and development of broadband antennas and turnkey systems.

Presentation: NATO AECTP500 in comparison to MIL-STD-461H

As more Aerospace & Defense projects are multinational; equipment and platforms will be used by several NATO member countries. This creates the need for a universal test standard such as AECTP. Adaptation to local and project requirements is always possible. This technical talk will provide an overview of the test requirements per AECTP500 in comparison to MIL-STD-461H.

PhD Researcher, Otto von Guericke Universität Magdeburg

Satanika Lowe is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering with a strong background in teaching, research, and academic development. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) and later worked as a Lecturer at CINEC Campus (2019–2022). She also contributed as a Visiting Author for distance learning materials in OUSL. After completing her Master’s at Queen’s University Belfast in 2022, she began her PhD in 2024, focusing on electromagnetic compatibility, with a commitment to advancing research, teaching, and international academic collaboration.

Presentation: Reverberation Chambers to Radiated Emission Measurements: Fundamentals, Applications and Insights from Stochastic wave coupling to Transmission Lines.

Reverberation chambers are widely used for radiated electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing in Automotive EMC and Defense EMC due to their statistically uniform fields. This presentation introduces reverberation chamber fundamentals, including mode stirring, field statistics, and radiated emission measurement principles. Measurement results are compared with anechoic and GTEM Cell environments. In addition, simulation-based analysis of stochastic electromagnetic field coupling to transmission lines with nonlinear loads is presented, providing insight into the underlying coupling mechanisms inside reverberation chambers and their relevance for complex system behavior.

Product Manager for EMI Test Receivers at Rohde & Schwarz

Jens Medler joined Rohde & Schwarz in 1996, leading standardization and support for EMC test equipment. Active in CISPR subcommittees since 1999, he convenes CIS/A WG2 and participates in CIS/D and CIS/I. He is a Senior IEEE EMC Society member and vice‑chair of Standards Development and Education Committee and winner of IEC 1906 and IEEE EMCS Technical Achievement Awards.

Presentation: Technical tour of EMC lab with Emission Testing demo

Join us for a demo in a real Anechoic chamber to highlight EMI system speed optimization using the R&S wideband EMI test receiver.

Product Manager for EMI Test Receivers at Rohde & Schwarz

Tobias Groß joined Rohde & Schwarz in 2018 as Product Manager for EMI test receivers, specializing in compliance testing. He previously worked on wireless and wired communications, their optimization, and test-and-measurement of related technologies. He studied in Berlin and Waterloo and has experience in both industry and research institutes worldwide.

Presentation: Technical tour of EMC lab with Emission Testing demo

Join us for a demo in a real Anechoic chamber to highlight EMI system speed optimization using the R&S wideband EMI test receiver.