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Xiaobang Shang

Xiaobang Shang

Principal scientist

Xiaobang Shang attained a BEng degree (First Class) in Electronic and Communication Engineering in 2008 and a PhD degree in Microwave Engineering in 2011 from the University of Birmingham. After graduating he continued working at the University of Birmingham as a Research Fellow.

In 2017, Xiaobang joined the NPL as a Senior Scientist, researching into electrical measurements at microwave, millimetre-wave, and terahertz frequencies, for future telecoms and quantum applications. He was promoted to Principal Scientist in 2023. He was the Coordinator for EMPIR TEMMT project (2019 – 2022), a large-scale EU metrology project involving 19 partners globally.

Dr Shang is a Visiting Professor at the University of Manchester (School of Engineering) and a Senior member of the IEEE. He has authored or co-authored over 120 publications. He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Young Engineer Award in 2025, the Roberto Sorrentino Prize in 2022, the IEEE Tatsuo Itoh Award in 2017, the ARMMS Steve Evans-Pughe Prize in 2017, and the ARFTG Roger Pollard Microwave Measurement Student Fellowship in 2009.

Dr Shang actively participates in international activities, including:

  • Representative: European Microwave Association (EuMA) General Assembly, representing Group 4 countries (UK, Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta). (2022 – 2024)
  • Associate Editor: IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters (2020 – 2024)
  • Guest Editor: Special Issue entitled “Measurement and Characterization of THz Systems and Their Key Radio Components” for IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology (publication May 2025)
  • Member: IEEE MTT-S TC-3 ‘Microwave Measurements’ Technical Committee (2021 – present)
  • Member: IEEE MTT-S TC-21 ‘Terahertz Technology and Applications’ Technical Committee (2022 – present)
  • Member: IEEE P2822 standard Working Group “Recommended Practice for Microwave, Millimeter-wave and THz On-Wafer Calibrations, De-Embedding and Measurement” (2021 – present)
  • Chair: IET Colloquium on Millimetre-wave and Terahertz Engineering and Technology in 2019, 2021, and 2022
  • Operations Director and Automotive Forum Co-Chair: European Microwave Week (EuMW) 2021 Conference
  • TPC member: EuMW 2025, EuMW 2024, EuMW 2022, EuMW 2021, IEEE iWEM 2021, UCMMT 2021, IEEE ISNE 2019, and EuMW 2026 (General TPC Chair)

Areas of interest

  • On-wafer measurements (at room temperature and cryogenic temperatures)
  • Material characterisations
  • Millimetre-wave and terahertz circuits

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Selected publications – see Dr Shang’s Google Scholar page for the full list

  1. X. Shang, M. Naftaly, J. Skinner, et al., “Interlaboratory Comparison of Dielectric Measurements from Microwave to Terahertz Frequencies Using VNA-based and Optical-based Methods,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Early access available. DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2024.3399879.
  2. 54 co-authors (including X. Shang), “The 2023 Terahertz Science and Technology Roadmap,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 56, no. 22, 223001, pp. 1-66, 2023. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/acbe4c.
  3. X. Shang, N. Ridler, D. Stokes, et al., "Some Recent Advances in Measurements at Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Frequencies: Advances in High Frequency Measurements," IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 58-71, Jan. 2024. DOI: 10.1109/MMM.2023.3321516.
  4. M. Shu, X. Shang, N. Ridler, A. Calleau, A. I. Dimitriadis and A. Zhang, "Improvements to Millimeter-wave Dielectric Measurement Using Material Characterization Kit (MCK),” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 73, pp. 1-8, 2024, Art no. 6001108. DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3332341.
  5. X. Shang, N. Ridler, U. Arz, et al., "Interlaboratory Investigation of On-wafer S-parameter Measurements from 110 GHz to 1.1 THz," 2023 53rd European Microwave Conference (EuMC), Berlin, Germany, 2023, pp. 624-627. DOI: 10.23919/EuMC58039.2023.10290550.
  6. D. Stokes, Y. Liu, X. Shang, N. Ridler, “Millimeter-wave and Terahertz Power Meter Characterization at W-band Frequencies,” Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, vol. 44, pp. 134-150, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s10762-022-00898-8.
  7. Y. Zhang, J. Xu, X. Shang, “3-D Printed Filtering Crossover using Ellipsoidal Cavities,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 153-156, February 2023. DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2022.3214759.
  8. Y. Zhang, X. Shang, F. Zhang and J. Xu, "A 3-D Printed Ku-Band Waveguide Filter Based on Novel Rotary Coupling Structure," IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 35-38, Jan. 2023. DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2022.3194367.
  9. Y. Yu, Y. Wang, T. Skaik, T. Starke, X. Shang, M. J. Lancaster, P. Hunyor, P. Huggard, H. Wang, Q. S. Cheng, “D-band Waveguide Diplexer Fabricated Using Micro Laser Sintering,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 12, no. 9, pp. 1446-1457, Sept. 2022. DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2022.3204887.
  10. Y. Gao, X. Shang, L. Li, C. Guo, Y. Wang, “Integrated Filter Amplifiers”, IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 57-75, June 2022. DOI: 10.1109/MMM.2022.3155034.
  11. D. Ma, X. Shang, N. Ridler, W. Wu, “Assessing the Impact of Data Filtering Techniques on Material Characterization at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 70, pp. 1-4, 2021. DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2021.3067224.
  12. N. Ridler, S. Johny, M. Salter, X. Shang, W. Sun, A. Wilson, “Establishing Waveguide Lines as Primary Standards for Scattering Parameter Measurements at Submillimetre Wavelengths”, Metrologia, vol. 58, no. 1, Art no. 015015, 2021. DOI: 10.1088/1681-7575/abd371.
  13. X. Shang, N. Ridler, J. Ding, M. Geen, “Introductory Guide to Making Planar S-parameter Measurements at Millimetre-wave Wavelengths”, Best Practice Guide, January 2021. https://doi.org/10.47120/npl.9001.
  14. S. Shin, X. Shang, N. Ridler, S. Lucyszyn, “Polymer-based 3-D Printed 140-220 GHz Low-cost Quasi-optical Components and Integrated Subsystem Assembly,” IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 28020-28038, 2021. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3057606.
  15. N. Ridler, S. Johny, X. Shang, W. Sun, A. Wilson, “Comparing Standardized and Manufacturers’ Interfaces for Waveguides used at Submillimetre-wave Frequencies,” IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 453-459, Sept. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2020.3010122.
  16. Y. Wang, X. Shang, N. Ridler, M. Naftaly, A. Dimitriadis, T. Huang, W. Wu, “Material Measurements Using VNA-based Material Characterization Kits Subject to Thru-Reflect-Line Calibration,” IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 466-473, Sept. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2020.2999631.
  17. Y. Wang, X. Shang, N. M. Ridler, T. Huang and W. Wu, "Characterization of Dielectric Materials at WR-15 Band (50–75 GHz) Using VNA-Based Technique," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 69, no. 7, pp. 4930-4939, July 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2019.2954010.
  18. C. Guo, Y. Dhayalan, X. Shang, M. J. Lancaster, H. Wang, J. Xu, J. Powell, Y. Wang, B. Alderman, and P. G. Huggard, “A 135-150 GHz frequency tripler using SU-8 micromachined WR-5 waveguides,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.68, no.3, pp.1035-1044, March 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2019.2955684.
  19. R. Lozar, M. Ohlrogge, R. Weber, N. Ridler, X. Shang, T. Probst, and U. Arz, “A comparative study of on-wafer and waveguide module S-parameter measurements at D-band frequencies,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.67, no.8, pp. 3475-3484, August 2019. DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2019.2919538.
  20. 19 co-authors (including X. Shang), “Best Practice Guide for Planar S-Parameter Measurements using Vector Network Analysers”, Best Practice Guide, 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.7795/530.20190424B.
  21. H. Yang, Y. Dhayalan, X. Shang, M. J. Lancaster, B. Liu, H. Wang, M. Henry, P. G. Huggard, “WR-3 waveguide bandpass filters fabricated using high precision CNC machining and SU-8 photoresist technology,” IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol.8, no.1, pp.100-107, January 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2017.2775441.
  22. C. Guo, X. Shang, M. J. Lancaster, J. Xu, J. Powell, H. Wang, B. Alderman, and P. G. Huggard, “A 135-150 GHz frequency tripler with waveguide filter matching,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.66, no.10, pp.4608-4616, October 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2018.2855172.
  23. C. Guo, X. Shang, M. J. Lancaster, J. Xu, J. Powell, H. Wang, K. Parow-Souchon, M. Henry, C. Vegas, B. Alderman, and Peter G. Huggard, “A 290-310 GHz single sideband mixer with integrated waveguide filters,” IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol.8, no.4, pp.446-454, July 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2018.2841771.
  24. X. Shang, P. Penchev, C. Guo, M. J. Lancaster, S. Dimov, M. Favre, M. Billod, E.Rijk, “W-band waveguide filters fabricated by laser micromachining and 3-D printing,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.64, no.8, pp.2572-2580, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2016.2574839.
  25. X. Shang, Y. Tian, M. J. Lancaster, “A SU8 micromachined WR-1.5 band waveguide filter,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol.23, no.6, pp.300-302, 2013. DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2013.2260733. 
  26. X. Shang, Y. Wang, W. Xia, M. J. Lancaster, "Novel multiplexer topologies based on all-resonator structures," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.61, no.11, pp.3838-3845, 2013. DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2013.2284496.
  27. X. Shang, M. Ke, Y. Wang, M. J. Lancaster, “WR-3 band waveguides and filters fabricated using SU8 photoresist micromachining technology,” IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, vol.2, no.6, pp.629-637, 2012. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2012.2220136.
 

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