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Pascal Burasa

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  • Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Supervised programs: Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc) | Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

Research areas: Applied Electromagnetics, RF/Millimeter-Wave/Terahertz Integrated Circuits and Systems (RF/mmWave/THz ICs), Terahertz Microelectronics

Contact information

Email:

pascal.burasa@concordia.ca

Biography

Education

  • Ph.D.    (Polytechnique Montréal)
  • M.A.Sc. (Polytechnique Montréal)
  • B.Eng.   (Polytechnique Montréal)

Research activities

Research Mission

Our research advances chip-scale millimeter-wave and terahertz integrated non-invasive sensing and communication systems for emerging applications in wireless communications, intelligent sensing, biomedicine, and security. Leveraging standard CMOS and other commercial semiconductor technologies, we investigate the physical mechanisms and fundamental limits of electromagnetic waves on-chip and pursue holistic co-integration across solid-state devices,circuits, antennas, and system architectures to realize highly integrated, multifunctional, and scalable platforms.

Through the design and experimental demonstration of state-of-the-art chip prototypes, our work aims to unlock new sensing and communication capabilities and enable intelligent systems that simultaneously connect with and perceive the physical world. Our vision is to establish the hardware foundation for next-generation 6G networks, autonomous systems, Physical AI, and emerging quantum technologies, while enabling next-generation electronic and sensing infrastructures that seamlessly merge connectivity, sensing, and intelligence.

Our research focuses on:

  • Integrated sensing and communication chips enabling simultaneous perception and connectivity.
  • Hardware platforms for 6G, autonomous systems, Physical AI, and emerging quantum technologies.
  • Ultra-fast wireless connectivity combined with real-time, high-resolution sensing and imaging.
  • Scalable, compact, and energy-efficient mmWave and terahertz multifunctional platforms.


Research Interests

  • Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Integrated Circuits and Systems (RF/mmWave/THz ICs):
    Chip-scale CMOS front-ends, transceivers, and highly integrated multifunctional platforms operating at millimeter-wave and terahertz frequencies.
  • Integrated Sensing and Communication:
    Unified architectures for simultaneous     wireless communication, radar sensing, localization, and high-resolution imaging.
  • Advanced On-Chip Electromagnetic Wave Systems:
    On-chip antennas, beamforming techniques, and non-TEM/waveguide-based electromagnetic structures for highly integrated systems-on-chip.
  • Scalable and Reconfigurable mmWave/THz On-Chip Architectures:
    Dense integrated arrays, dynamic channel synthesis, and multifunctional front-end systems for next-generation wireless communication and sensing platforms.
  • 6G, Autonomous Systems, Physical AI, and Emerging Quantum Hardware:
    Intelligent sensing and communication systems enabling ultra-fast connectivity, real-time perception, and emerging applications in biomedicine, security, autonomous systems, and quantum technologies.

Teaching activities

ELEC 251 - Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics

ELEC 351 - Electromagnetic Waves and Guiding Structures

Publications

Journal Papers


  1. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "A Multichannel Waveguide Transmitter for D-band Multifunction Wireless Communication Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, (Accepted), 2026. 
  2. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Advances in Large-Array Front-Ends for Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Communication and Sensing Systems," in IEEE Journal of Microwaves, (Accepted), 2026. 
  3. S. Ali Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Evolution of Multi-Port Transceiver Systems: From Foundational Architectures to Virtualized and Reconfigurable Platforms," in Electromagnetic Science (Accepted), 2026. 
  4. T. Micallef, X. Gu, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Harmonic Interferometric Receiver for Multifunction Wireless Systems," in Electromagnetic Science (Accepted), 2026. 
  5. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "A Phase-Shifterless Analog Beamforming Topology for Large Receiver Arrays—A Proof of Concept," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2026.3651407. 
  6. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "A Scalable Large-Array M-QAM Direct-RF Transmitter Topology With Integrated Physical Layer Security—A Proof of Concept," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 74, no.2, pp. 2035-2048, Feb. 2026. 
  7. S. Ali Keivaan, P. Burasa, J. Deng and K. Wu, "Concurrent Detection of 2-D Angle-of-Arrival and Polarization Enabled by Virtual Transceiver Matrix Architecture," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 73, no. 9, pp. 6863-6878, Sept. 2025. 
  8. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Multiport Interferometric Technology: A Versatile Transceiver Solution for Wireless Communication, Sensing, and Imaging Systems," in Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 175-204, Sept. 2025. 
  9. K. Wu, Y. Bigdeli, S. A.Keivaan, J. Deng and P. Burasa, "Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Transceiver: Hardware Architectures, Enabling Technologies, and Emerging Trends," in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Electromagnetics, Antennas and Propagation, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 37-64, Sept. 2025. 
  10. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "A Miniaturized Interferometric Receiver for Densely Integrated Large Arrays," in IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 35, no. 11, pp.1847-1850, Nov. 2025. 
  11. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "A 325–500-GHz Waveguide Balun With Polarization Twist Characteristics for THz Integrated Circuits and Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 73, no. 11, pp. 9206-9216, Nov. 2025. 
  12. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Extending the Dynamic Range of Square-Law Power Detectors for Large-Scale Receiver Arrays," in IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 35, no. 8, pp.1226-1229, Aug. 2025. 
  13. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Unified Microwave Terahertz Waveguide Coupler for Multiband Wireless Applications," in IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 1032-1043, May 2025. 
  14. P. Burasa, J. Deng and K. Wu, "A 300-GHz Dual-Polarized CMOS Waveguide Receiver for High-Density Terahertz Integrated Multichannel Wireless Systems-on-Chip," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 73, no. 5, pp. 3044-3058, May 2025. 
  15. J. Deng, P. Burasa, S. Ali Keivaan and K. Wu, "Waveguide Receiver Array for Joint Communication, Sensing, and Power Transfer Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 73, no.7, pp. 4204-4217, July 2025. 
  16. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Quadrature Harmonic Self-Oscillating Mixer: Toward Large Array Multifunction Receiver Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 72, no. 12, pp. 7061-7070, Dec. 2024. 
  17. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Joint Multiband Linear Interferometric Receiver for Integrated Microwave and Terahertz Sensing and Communication Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 5550-5562, Sept. 2024. 
  18. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"All-in-One Dual-Polarization Waveguide Receiver for Multichannel Wireless Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 72, no.8, pp. 4998-5013, Aug. 2024. 
  19. E. Rahmati, P. Burasa, E. Baladi and M.S. Sharawi, "Fully Embedded Dual-Element Dielectric-Based Antenna for Sub-and Terahertz Applications," in IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 5, no. 3, pp.778-787, June 2024. 
  20. A. Askarian, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Frequency-Diversified Space-Efficient Radiating Surface Using Convolved Electric and Magnetic Currents for Highly Dense Multiband Antenna-Frontend Integration," in Electromagnetic Science, vol. 2, no.1, pp. 1-14, March 2024, doi: 10.23919/emsci.2023.0021. 
  21. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Self-Contained Dual-Input Interferometric Receiver for Paralleled-Multichannel Wireless Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 934-947, Feb. 2024. 
  22. A. Askarian, P. Burasa, J. Yao, Z. Lu and K. Wu, "Dual-Wideband Radiating Surface Using Interleaved Electric and Magnetic Currents: Underlying Physics and Experimental Verification," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 134, issue 17, Nov. 2023., https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0174292. 
  23. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Compact 140–220 GHz E/H Waveguide Phase Shifter and Its Application to Terahertz Multiport Circuits," in IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol. 13, no.5, pp. 511-525, Sept. 2023. 
  24. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Waveguide Coupler With Polarized Rotation Characteristics for Terahertz Applications," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 2091-2103, May 2023. 
  25. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Virtual Receiver Matrix and Combinatory Analog Operations for Future Multifunction Reconfigurable Sensing and Communication Wireless Systems,"in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 424-433, Jan. 2023. 
  26. X. Gu, P. Burasa, S. Hemour and K. Wu,"Recycling Ambient RF Energy: Far-Field Wireless Power Transfer and Harmonic Backscattering," in IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 22,no. 9, pp. 60-78, Sept. 2021. 
  27. P. Burasa, T. Djerafi and K. Wu,"A 28 GHz and 60 GHz Dual-Band On-Chip Antenna for 5G-CompatibleIoT-Served Sensors in Standard CMOS Process," in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 69, no. 5, pp. 2940-2945, May 2021. 
  28. S. N. Nallandhigal, P. Burasa and K.Wu, "Deep Integration and Topological Cohabitation of Active Circuits and Antennas for Power Amplification and Radiation in Standard CMOS," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 68, no. 10, pp.4405-4423, Oct. 2020. 
  29. P. Burasa, B. Mnasri and K. Wu,"Millimeter-Wave CMOS Sourceless Receiver Architecture for 5G-Served Ultra-Low-Power Sensing and Communication Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 67, no. 5, pp.1688-1696, May 2019. 
  30. P. Burasa, T. Djerafi, N. G. Constantin and K. Wu, "On-Chip Dual-Band Rectangular Slot Antenna for Single-Chip Millimeter-Wave Identification Tag in Standard CMOS Technology," in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 8, pp.3858-3868, Aug. 2017. 
  31. K. Zhang, P. Burasa, and Y. Audet, ”A Novel CMOS Spectrometer Based on Wavelength Absorption,” Journal of Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 268 (2017) 9-15. 
  32. P. Burasa, T. Djerafi, N. G. Constantin and K. Wu, "High-Data-Rate Single-Chip Battery-Free Active Millimeter-Wave Identification Tag in 65-nm CMOS Technology," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 64, no. 7, pp. 2294-2303, July 2016. 
  33. P. Burasa, N. G. Constantin and K. Wu,"Low-Power Injection-Locked Zero-IF Self-Oscillating Mixer for High Gbit/s Data-Rate Battery-Free Active µRFID Tag at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies in 65-nm CMOS," in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 64,no. 4, pp. 1055-1065, April 2016. 
  34. P. Burasa, N. G. Constantin and K. Wu,"High-Efficiency Wideband Rectifier for Single-Chip Batteryless Active Millimeter-Wave Identification (MMID) Tag in 65-nm Bulk CMOS Technology,"in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 62, no. 4, pp.1005-1011, April 2014.

 


Patents

  1. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Distributed Transmitter Topology for Enhanced Communication Systems," US Patent, US12542702B2, 2026. 

  2. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K.Wu, "Dual-Band and Dual-Polarized Interferometric Receiver and Methods Thereof," US Patent, US20250323405A1, 2026. 

  3. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "A Phase-Shifterless Analog Beamforming Topology for Large Array Wireless Communication and Sensing Systems," (Filed for US Patent), 2026. 

  4. P. Burasa, J. Deng and K. Wu, "Generating and Detecting Radio Frequency Beams," US Patent, US20250183957A1, 2025. 

  5. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Method and Apparatus for Wireless Transmission, Reception and Related Operations Using Reconfigurable Matrix of Elements," US Patent, US20250211316A1, 2025. 

  6. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K.Wu, "Interferometric Receiver and Transmitter," US Patent, US20250211272A1, 2025. 

  7. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Integrated 4-Dimensional Automotive Sensing and Connectivity System," (Accepted for US Patent), 2025. 

  8. P. Burasa, Y. Bigdeli, and K. Wu, "Quadrature Harmonic Self-Oscillating Mixer for Multifunction Wireless Communication and Sensing Systems and Methods Thereof," International Patent, WO2024031169A1, 2024. 

  9. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K.Wu, "Multiport Interferometric Transmitterfor Concurrent Dual-Band and Dual-Polarized Transmission and Methods Thereof," International Patent, WO2024152096A1, 2024. 

  10. K. Wu, S. A. Keivaan, and P. Burasa,"Method and Device for Demodulating Signals Using Multiple Receivers," International Patent, WO2024031168A1, 2024.

     

     

Selected Conference Papers

  1. P. Burasa, S. A. Keivaan, Y. Bigdeli, J. Deng and K. Wu, "Programmable Densely Integrated Large Array Front-End Systems with Dynamic Channel Synthesis and Allocation," 2026 IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), Florida, USA, 2026. 

  2. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Joint 4D Radar and Communication System Enabled by Virtual Transceiver Matrix Architecture for Advanced Automotive Sensing and Connectivity," 2025 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - IMS 2025, San Francisco, CA, USA, 2025. 

  3. J. Deng, P. Burasa, S. A. Keivaan and K. Wu, "Spatially Distributed Polarization Receiver Array for Communication and Sensing Multifunction Systems," 202454th European Microwave Conference (EuMC), Paris, France, 2024, pp.148-151. 

  4. A. Askarian, P. Burasa, J.Yao, Z. Lu and K. Wu, "Scalable Space-Efficient Antenna Array Techniques Using Convolved Electric and Magnetic Currents," 202454th European Microwave Conference (EuMC), Paris, France, 2024, pp.692-695. 

  5. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K.Wu, "Multichannel and Multifunction Interferometric Receiver Architectures for Multistandard Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Applications" 2024 IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), Florida, USA, 2024. 

  6. Y. Bigdeli, S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Towards the Development of Large-Scale Multifunction Array Transceiver Systems," 2023Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), Taipei, Taiwan, 2023. 

  7. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Virtual Transceiver Matrix for Future Programmable Wireless Sensing and Communication Frontends," 2023 IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Numerical Electromagnetic and Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization (NEMO), Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 2023. 

  8. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Virtual Receiver Matrix for Multifunction Communication and Sensing Wireless Systems Using Simultaneous Incident Waves at the Same Carrier Frequency," 2023 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - IMS 2023,San Diego, CA, USA, 2023. 

  9. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Waveguide Coupler with Self-Contained 90° Polarization Rotation for Integrated THz Waveguide Circuits and Systems," 2022IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium (IWS), Harbin, China, 2022. 

  10. J. Deng, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Full-Band E- Plane Waveguide Phase Shifters with Self-Compensating Characteristics for THz Circuits and Systems," 2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC), Milan, Italy, 2022. 

  11. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Compact Harmonic Transmitter and Receiver Architectures for Multifunction Wireless Systems," 2022 52nd European Microwave Conference(EuMC), Milan, Italy, 2022. 

  12. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Interferometric Receiver Architecture for Multifunction Wireless Systems," 2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC),Milan, Italy, 2022. 

  13. Y. Bigdeli, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Quadrature Harmonic Self-Oscillating Mixer for Multifunction Wireless Communication and Sensing Systems," 2022 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - IMS 2022, Denver, CO, USA, 2022. 

  14. S. A. Keivaan, P. Burasa and K. Wu,"Virtual Receiver Matrix for Future Multifunction Wireless Systems," 2022IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - MS 2022, Denver,CO, USA, 2022. 

  15. P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Towards Future Deeply Integrated Multifunction Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Systems-On-Chip," 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology (RFIT), Hualien, Taiwan, 2021. 

  16. S. N. Nallandhigal, P. Burasa and K.Wu, "Deep Integration of Power Amplifier-on-Antenna in Standard CMOS," 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, Montreal, QC,Canada, 2020. 

  17. P. Burasa, B. Mnasri and K. Wu, "A Sourceless Low-Power mmW Receiver Architecture Using Self-Oscillating Mixer Array in 65-nm CMOS," 2018 IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC), Montreal, QC, Canada, 2018. 

  18. B. Mnasri, P. Burasa, S. Tatu and K.Wu, "Interferometer based Direction-Of-Arrival Detection System," 201818th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM), Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2018. 

  19. P. Burasa and K. Wu, "Noise analysis of differential wideband millimeter-wave power harvester implemented in 65-nm bulk CMOS process," 2017 XXXIInd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI GASS),Montreal, QC, Canada, 2017. 

  20. K. Wu, P. Burasa, T. Djerafi and N.Constantin, "Millimeter-wave identification for future sensing, tracking,positioning and communicating systems," 2016 Global Symposium on Millimeter-Waves (GSMM) & ESA Workshop on Millimetre-Wave Technology and Applications, Espoo, Finland, 2016. 

  21. P. Burasa, N. Constantin and K. Wu,"Low-power injection-locked zero-IF self-oscillating mixer for self-powered millimeter-wave identification (MMID) active tag in 65-nmCMOS," 2015 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (RFIC), Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2015.

     


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