3D printing is becoming increasingly popular due to its convenience, ease of use, and low cost. Companies such as Ford, General Electric Aviation, and many others are using 3D printing for rapid prototyping before investing time and money in volume manufacturing. However, development in 3D‐printed microwave antennas has remained limited. In this study, a parametric analysis of solely (one step process) 3D‐printed 5.8 GHz patch antennas using commercially available conductive and dielectric materials is presented. Effects of tool path and layer resolution on the substrate material's complex permittivity and radiative material's conductivity are explored. These antennas will utilize commercially available conductive PLA filament (Black Magic) based on graphene as the material for the radiating elements and ground plane. Dielectric PLA will be used in place of the substrate.

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and pursued postdoctoral research at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Docef's research interests are in medical image processing, including enhancement and coding of CT, MRI, and ultrasound images; multimedia signal coding using standard and unconventional methods; efficient and embedded implementations of signal processing and communications algorithms.

Post-academically, she worked for Ansoft Corporation as a research scientist spearheading the development of the next generation code for Ansoft DesignerTM. Dr. Filippas joined Virginia Commonwealth University as an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering in 2004. She went on to achieve the position of Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2008. In 2010, Dr. Filippas agreed to serve as interim associate dean of undergraduate studies in the School of Engineering. Dr. Filippas was appointed to the position of associate dean of Undergraduate Studies in 2015, and was promoted to Professor in August, 2016. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the undergraduate program. She provides vision and leadership in achieving the School's objectives for substantial growth in the size and quality of its undergraduate enrollment while maintaining its commitment to excellence in undergraduate engineering education. Focus areas include contemporary teaching and learning technologies, capstone, special degree programs with partnering academic institutions, and K-12 outreach. Dr. Filippas is especially proud of her collaboration with NSBE at VCU, an organization that embodies excellence in academics as well as community service, leadership and diversity. In addition, Dr. Filippas was instrumental in establishing oSTEM on the campus as well as reaching out to other underrepresented minority groups to further the university's commitment to student success and inclusive excellence.