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Matteo Oldoni, Assistant Professor, PhD in Information Technology, M.Sc. Telecommunications Engineering

Born: December 23rd, 1984

Contacts: matteo.oldoni@polimi.it oldoni.matteo@gmail.com
+39 0223993350 (office)

Working Experience

June 2022 – Present

EmployerElectronics, Information and Bioengineering Dept., Politecnico di Milano, via Ponzio 34/5, 20133 Milano, Italy
SectorResearch
Position heldAssistant Professor, Researcher
https://www.deib.polimi.it/eng/people/details/439544
Main activitiesTeaching: Fundamentals of Electromagnetics (lecturer), RF Systems (assistant) Microwave filters synthesis, design and tuning techniques Numerical methods for electromagnetic problems Antennas design and characterization Characterization of antennas and devices at microwaves and mm-waves

January 2013 – May 2022

EmployerSIAE Microelettronica S.p.A.
SectorMicrowave and mm-Wave Telecommunication Equipment
Position heldSenior Microwave Designer, Researcher
Main activitiesTechniques for mmWave electronic beam-steering/switching, electromechanical beam-steering Technical planning for next-generation backhauling communications Phased array system architectures for integrated transceivers Technical activities in Horizon2020, ESA and EU-funded projects Cooperation with academic/industrial partners for joint research in antenna and telecom systems Design of microwave and mmwave antennas including Cassegrain, patch, slotted waveguides Characterization of Microwave Devices (Ortho-Mode Transducers, Filters) Research of Innovative Methods for Digital Pre/Post Processing and MIMO Systems Design Methods for Microwave Filters, Multiplexers and Antennas Characterization of Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) Beams for Radio Links

September 2018 – December 2018

EmployerUniversità di Pavia, Electronics Dep., via Ferrata, 5, 27100, Pavia (PV), Italy
SectorAutomatic Testing
Position heldExternal Contractor
Main activitiesDevelopment of a software control interface for acquisition and characterization of microwave devices in the anechoic chamber of Laboratorio di Microonde

May 2009 – January 2013

EmployerAresys s.r.l., via Bistolfi, 49, 20134, Milano, Italy
SectorElectromagnetic Modeling
Position heldCooperation through Politecnico di Milano
Main activitiesDevelopment of FEM simulators for efficient field computation

April 2012

EmployerElectronics and Information Dept., Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
SectorElectromagnetics
Position heldTeaching Assistant
Main activitiesExercitations for the Academic course “Electromagnetic Waves”, M.Sc. level, 10 hours

May 2011 – December 2011

EmployerSIAE Microelectronica S.p.A., via Buonarroti, 21, 20093, Cologno Monzese (MI), Italy
SectorAntennas
Position heldCooperation through Politecnico di Milano
Main activitiesDevelopment of enhanced dielectric antennas (see Patents)

September 2011 – October 2011

EmployerTELSA s.r.l., via C. Colombo, 31, 24046, Osio Sotto (BG), Italy
SectorMicrowave Filters
Position heldCooperation through Politecnico di Milano
Main activitiesDevelopment of a semi-automatic tuning technique for microwave filters

April 2011

EmployerElectronics and Information Dept., Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
SectorElectromagnetics
Position heldTeaching Assistant
Main activitiesExercitations for the Academic course “Electromagnetic Waves”, M.Sc. level, 10 hours

May 2009 – December 2009

EmployerElectronics and Information Dept., Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
SectorMicrowave Filters
Position heldTemporary Research Assistant
Main activitiesAdvanced research of synthesis techniques suitable for lossy microwave filters
Education

January 2010 – December 2012

OrganizationElectronics and Information Dept., Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
Principal subjects  Major research area: synthesis of microwave filters with advanced techniques for tuning and de-embedding of multiplexers (advisor prof. G. Macchiarella); collaboration with Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), Sophia-Antipolis, France. Minor research area: numerical methods for electromagnetic simulation (advisor prof. G. G. Gentili); collaboration with private companies Aresys s.r.l. and Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI)
Title of qualification awardedPhilosophy Doctor (Ph.D.) in Information Technology

September 2010 – December 2010

OrganizationInstitut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), Sophia-Antipolis, France, APICS group
Principal subjectsAnalytical methods for tuning of microwave diplexers, supervised by Dr. F. Seyfert.  

September 2006 – December 2009

OrganizationPolitecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
Principal subjects  Thesis supervised by prof. G. Macchiarella and prof. G. G. Gentili entitled “A New Approach to the Synthesis of Lossy Filters” in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands). Graduation mark: 110/110 summa cum laude. Main subjects: microwave circuits, antennas, electromagnetic theory, modeling and simulation. Examinations passed: 17, of which 35% with top score and Distinction and 47% with top score
Title of qualification awardedMaster of Science (M.Sc.) in Telecommunications Engineering, special. in Radio Systems

April 2009 – August 2009

OrganizationLinköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Principal subjectsFilter theory, FPGA basics

September 2003 – July 2006

OrganizationPolitecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
Principal subjects  Thesis supervised by prof. G. G. Gentili entitled “A Matlab Simulator for Propagation in Transmission Lines”. Graduation mark: 110/110 summa cum laude. Main subjects: digital signal processing, optical technology, network fundamentals. Examinations passed: 23, of which 74% with top score and Distinction and 13% with top score
Title of qualification awardedBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Telecommunications Engineering

September 1998 – June 2003

OrganizationSecondary school Istituto di Istruzione Superiore E. Alessandrini, 23/C, viale Zara, 20010, Vittuone (MI), Italy
Principal subjects  Graduation project: “Numeric Control Mill: design and realization of a computer-assisted mill for simple mechanical lavorations”. Graduation mark: 100/100 with merit mention. Main subjects: electronic circuits (theory and design), electronic technology (realization and laboratory testing), telecommunication systems, computer programming
Title of qualification awardedElectronics and Telecommunications Technician
Personal Skills

Languages

Mother tongue: Italian

Other languages: English (reading, writing, verbal: proficient)

Social Skills

Integration in international environment acquired and boosted by two long stays, respectively in INRIA (2010), France, and in Linköping University (2009), Sweden.

Public speaking to international audience, acquired thanks to several conference talks in the microwave area.

Organisational Skills

Self-organization of scheduling and priorities in a multi-project environment Organization of team-working for small projects. Organization of a small association, acquired during more than 10 years as a counsellor in the local musical citizen band.

Technical Skills and Competences

Circuit and system simulators: Cadence AWR Microwave Office, Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS), Keysight SystemVue, National Instruments MultiSim v9, Workbench v2,.

Electromagnetic simulators: Ansys Electronics Desktop (HFSS), Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS), TICRA Grasp, Comsol Multiphysics, 4NEC2.

Mathematical software: Mathworks Matlab.

Low-level programming languages: Assembler x8086/88, Microchip PIC Assembler, basics of ARM Assembler, Atmel Microcontroller C for Arduino and Python for Raspberry PI.

High-level programming languages: Matlab, C, Visual Basic.Net, Visual Basic for Microsoft Office’s macro and applications (VBA), basics of Java and C++.

Office products: LaTex and Texnic Center, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Access), Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project

Web design: HTML with Javascript, PHP, Joomla 3, ASP basics

Computer Aided Design: Dassault SolidWorks, Google Trimble SketchUp.

Graphics/Audio/Video: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Cineware Cinema 4D.

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows (98, 2000, XP, 7, 10, 11), Linux Ubuntu basics.

Laboratory equipment: Lecroy Oscilloscope, Tektronix Oscilloscope, Hewlett Packard-Agilent-Keysight network analyzers, Rhode and Schwartz ZVA and Agilent PNX network analyzers, printed circuit board (PCB) design and realization, 3D fused-filament printing.

Artistic Skills

Playing trumpet in a local citizen band since 12 years old. Windband-original music and Jazz styles are favorite.

Driving License: B (automobiles) European Driving License

Prizes and Awards
  • Associate Editor of IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters since August 2023
  • Member of Technical Staff, SIAE Microelettronica, since July 2014
  • Best PhD student of XXV cycle in Electronics, Information and Bioengineering Dept., Politecnico di Milano, 2013
  • Young Engineer Prize at the European Microwave Conference 2009, Rome, Italy
  • Best Graduates of Politecnico di Milano Award in year 2006
  • Merit mention after high school graduation in year 2003
Publications

Patents

  1. Rossi, L.; Oldoni, M.; “Method and apparatus for revising estimates of symbols carried by modulated signals transmitted on a MIMO radio relay”, Patent n. EP3244548A1, 2017
  2. Oldoni, M.; “Connecting Structure And Emission/Reception System Of The Dual-Band Type With Dual Polarization Per Frequency Band”, Patent n. EP3358669, 2016
  3. Tamburini, F.; Romanato, F.; Mari, E.; Someda, C.F.; Parisi, G.; Oldoni, M.; Spinello, F.; Coassini, P.; Ravanelli, R.A.; “Secure Short-Range Radio Communication Device, System and Method”, Patent n. 20160292472,  2015
  4. Tamburini, F.; Thidè, B.; Romanato, F.; Someda, C.; Mari, E.; Parisi, G.; Spinello, F.; Coassini, P.; Marazzi, E.; Ravanelli R.; Oldoni, M. “Method for generating microwave or rf electromagnetic wave beams with non-zero orbital angular momentum and with intensity distribution concentrated in a limited angular region”, Patent n. WO 2014170869 A1, 2013
  5. Magistroni, C.; Cattaneo, O.; D’Amico, M.; Gentili, G. G.; Oldoni, M.; “Antenna dielettrica ottimizzata per trasmissioni a frequenze millimetriche”, “Dielectric Antenna Optimized for Millimeter-Frequency Transmission”, Patent n. MI2011A002141, 2011

Books

  1. Oldoni, M.; Macchiarella, G.; Seyfert, F.; “Advanced Synthesis and Modelling Techniques For Microwave Filters and Multiplexers”, Saarbrucken, Germany; Scholars’ Press, 2014, ISBN 978-3-639-71005-2
  2. Oldoni, M.; Fonte, A.; Chapter “Receiver” within “Electronics for Microwave Backhaul”, Artech House, 2016, ISBN 978-1-63081-015-3
  3. Oldoni, M.; Camarchia, V.; Quaglia, R.; Chapter “Antennas” within “Electronics for Microwave Backhaul”, Artech House, 2016, ISBN 978-1-63081-015-3
  4. Abdulkhaleq, A.; Sajedin, M.; Al-Yasir, Y.; Mejillones, S. C.; Parchin, N. O.; Rayit, A.; Elfergani, I.; Rodriguez, J.; Abd-Alhameed, R.; Oldoni, M.; D’Amico, M.; “Energy-Efficient RF for UDNs”, Springer, 2021, ISBN 978-3-030-74647-6

Divulgation

  1. Oldoni, M.; Moscato, S.; Biscevic, G.; Solazzi, G.L.;  Skiadas, G.; “A mmWave Power Booster for Long-Reach 5G Wireless Transport”, Microwave Journal, white paper, 2022 https://www.microwavejournal.com/articles/38820-a-mmwave-power-booster-for-long-reach-5g-wireless-transport
  2. Oldoni, M.; “Longer Reach & Higher Capacity Wireless Transport: How to Win-Win an Impossible Match”, International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, November 2021
  3. Oldoni, M.; Moscato, S.; Biscevic, G.; Solazzi, G.L.; “A Steering Antenna for Long-Reach mmWave X-Haul Links”, Microwave Journal, white paper, 2021 https://www.microwavejournal.com/articles/36904-a-steering-antenna-for-long-reach-mmwave-x-haul-links
  4. Co-chair of technical sessions at International Microwave Filters Workshop, Perugia,2021: Filters and Mux for Space Systems; Multirole microwave devices with integrated filtering functions; Combiners and Filtennas. http://imfw-ieee.org/
  5. Co-advisor for Industrial PhD Thesis “Numerical Synthesis of Filters, Antennas and Filtering Antennas for Micro and Millimeter Waves Applications”, S. K. Caicedo Mejillones, Politecnico di Milano, 2021
  6. Guest lecturer on the topic “RF Components for 5G Backhauling”, within M.Sc. course “Antennas”, Electronics, Information and Bioengineering Dept., Politecnico di Milano, 2018
  7. Co-organizer of workshop “Power Amplifier Design Challenges and Solutions for Millimetre-Wave Radios” at European Microwave Conference EuMC/EuMIC, May 2016
  8. Oldoni, M.; Biscevic, G.; Coassini, P.; “Capacity Increase: Millimeter Wave Systems for Backhauling”, Microwave Symposium Digest (MTT), 2016 IEEE MTT-S International, ” Millimeter-wave electronics: from applications to manufacturing”, Workshop, May 2016
  9. Oldoni, M.; Biscevic, G.; “Capacity Increase: a System-Wide Challenge”, Microwave Symposium Digest (MTT), 2015 IEEE MTT-S International, “Microwave backhaul: trends and enabling technologies”, Workshop, May 2015

Technical Papers in Journals and conferences

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