Sara Ghayouraneh Data-verified

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Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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5 h-index 12 pubs 48 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Sara Ghayouraneh's research focuses on the design and analysis of antennas and microwave systems, with applications in disinfection and communication technologies. Her work has involved developing and optimizing rectangular choke horn antennas, circular waveguide antennas, and double-choke antennas, utilizing techniques such as the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction.

She has also investigated temperature-controlled microwave heating systems and temperature-controlled disinfection systems that incorporate microwave and plasma technologies. Her research in this area includes examining the impact of specific substances, like sodium chloride, on microbial inactivation. Ghayouraneh has co-led two NSF-funded workshops focused on communication systems and microwave technologies, aimed at fostering collaboration between the USA and Africa. These grants, totaling approximately $99,990, supported travel and conference activities for the USA-Africa Workshop on Communication Systems and Microwave Technologies and the USA-Africa Workshop on Communications and Microwave Emerging Technologies.

Ghayouraneh leads a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and has a publication record that includes work on modeling, characterization, and machine learning algorithms for antenna systems. Her scholarly metrics include an h-index of 5, with 12 total publications and 46 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 48

Selected Publications

  • The 2025 IEEE International Microwave and Antenna Symposium in Nairobi, Kenya [Conference Report] (2026)
  • Enhancing Microwave Disinfection: Impact of Sodium Chloride on Microbial Inactivation (2024)
  • Modeling, Characterization, and Machine Learning Algorithm for Rectangular Choke Horn Antennas (2024)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Temperature-Controlled Disinfection System Using Microwave and Plasma (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Double-Choke Antenna Radiation Optimization (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Optimization of Choke Antenna Aperture Radiation Pattern (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Temperature-Controlled Microwave Heating System (2023)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Choke Ring Circular Waveguide Antenna Analysis and Design Using Geometrical Theory of Diffraction (2022)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 2 $99,990 total

NSF Co-PI Jun 2024 - May 2026

Travel: USA-AFRICA WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES

CCSS-Comms Circuits & Sens Sys $50,000
NSF Co-PI Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Conference: USA-Africa Workshop on Communications and Microwave Emerging Technologies

CCSS-Comms Circuits & Sens Sys, EPMD-ElectrnPhoton&MagnDevices $49,990

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