Analytical Theory on Electromagnetic Metasurface

This book will employ physical modeling and mathematical derivation to develop an analytical theory for electromagnetic metasurface, which aims to deepen physical mechanisms and lays a solid theoretical foundation for further research on metasurfaces. Firstly, the book presents the general description of metasurface boundary conditions and key calculation methods, Secondly, the book develops the network transmission theory for multi-layer metasurface structures, yielding mathematical model of metasurface-based polarization converters. Thirdly, the book establishes the electromagnetic theory of complementary metasurfaces at dielectric interfaces, overcoming limitations of existing Babinet principle applications. Fourthly, the book investigates the quantitative impact of dielectric interface on the metallic metasurface structures and extend the concept of effective dielectric constant. Fifthly, the book establishes the dispersion theory of gap waveguides, linking metasurface periodicity principles to waveguide dispersion characteristics and mode propagation behavior. Finally, the book focuses on the reciprocity principle for metasurface scattering coefficients. The book is intended for students and researchers who are interested in electromagnetic metasurface and electromagnetic theory. 

Dr. Xiaobo Liu received the B.Eng. degree in information engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic science and technology from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, in 2014 and 2018, respectively.  From 2018 to 2020, he, as senior engineer, joined in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Since 2020, he has been a Post-Doctoral Fellow in applied mathematics and an Assistant Professor with Xi’an Jiaotong University. He is currently an Associate Professor in Xi’an Jiaotong University. He has authored or coauthored more than 40 articles in international and domestic journals and conferences. His research interests mainly include electromagnetic metasurface and antenna radiation testing theory.

Dr. Wei Li received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China, in 2003 and 2006, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in microwave technology from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, in 2017. She is currently a lecturer at Henan Normal University. Her current research interests include on the design and applications of metamaterials and antennas.

Dr. Xiaoming Chen received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China, in 2006, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2007 and 2012, respectively. From 2013 to 2014, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the same University. From 2014 to 2017, he was with Qamcom Research & Technology AB, Gothenburg, Sweden. Since 2017, he has been a professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China. His research areas include MIMO antennas, over-the-air testing, reverberation chambers, and Electromagnetic information theory. He has published more than 300 journal articles on these topics. Prof. Chen currently serves as a Track Editor for IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, and an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. He was the general chair of the IEEE International Conference on Electronic Information and Communication Technology (ICEICT) in 2021. He received the IEEE outstanding Associate/Track Editor awards, 2018-2025, and URSI (International Union of Radio Science) Young Scientist Awards 2017 and 2018.