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Natalia K. Nikolova

Natalia K. Nikolova

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
35
Citations
5100
World Ranking
5569
National Ranking
250

Natalia K. Nikolova publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Natalia K. Nikolova sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 238 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Natalia K. Nikolova D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Natalia K. Nikolova sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Natalia K. Nikolova is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a primary focus on biomedical engineering and electrical and electronic engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields including ocean engineering, aerospace engineering, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's work encompasses several key topics such as:

  • Microwave Imaging and Scattering Analysis
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • Advanced SAR Imaging Techniques
  • Wireless Body Area Networks
  • Ultra-Wideband Communications Technology
  • Terahertz Technology and Applications
  • Antenna Design and Analysis

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • "General Theory of Holographic Inversion With Linear Frequency Modulation Radar and its Application to Whole-Body Security Scanning", 2020, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
  • "Real-Time Imaging With Simultaneous Use of Born and Rytov Approximations in Quantitative Microwave Holography", 2021, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
  • "Planar Array of UWB Active Slot Antennas for Microwave Imaging of the Breast", 2023, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
  • "Accelerated Holographic Imaging With Range Stacking for Linear Frequency Modulation Radar", 2021, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
  • "Design and Performance Analysis of a Picosecond Pulse Generator", 2022, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations are:

  • Romina Kazemivala
  • Anyong Qing
  • Daniel Tajik
  • Nooshin Valizade Shahmirzadi
  • Chih-Hung Chen

The venues where the scientist regularly publishes their work include:

  • IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
  • Sensors
  • IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
  • IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Electronics

The research topics and publication outlets demonstrate a focus on microwave imaging technologies, antenna design, and instrumentation, as well as their applications in security scanning, breast imaging, and pulse generation.

Nikolova has received the award from The Canadian Academy of Engineering, recognizing their contributions in the field.

Best Publications

  • Microwave Imaging for Breast Cancer

    N. K. Nikolova

  • Implicit space mapping optimization exploiting preassigned parameters

    J.W. Bandler;Q.S. Cheng;N.K. Nikolova;M.A. Ismail

  • Introduction to Microwave Imaging

    Natalia K. Nikolova

  • Near-Field Microwave Imaging Based on Aperture Raster Scanning With TEM Horn Antennas

    Reza K Amineh;Maryam Ravan;Aastha Trehan;Natalia K Nikolova

  • Sizing of 3-D Arbitrary Defects Using Magnetic Flux Leakage Measurements

    M. Ravan;R.K. Amineh;S. Koziel;N.K. Nikolova

  • Adjoint techniques for sensitivity analysis in high-frequency structure CAD

    N.K. Nikolova;J.W. Bandler;M.H. Bakr

  • Antenna Optimization Through Space Mapping

    Jiang Zhu;J.W. Bandler;N.K. Nikolova;S. Koziel

  • Three-Dimensional Near-Field Microwave Holography Using Reflected and Transmitted Signals

    R. K. Amineh;M. Ravan;A. Khalatpour;N. K. Nikolova

  • Sensitivity analysis with the FDTD method on structured grids

    N.K. Nikolova;H.W. Tam;M.H. Bakr

  • TEM Horn Antenna for Ultra-Wide Band Microwave Breast Imaging

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  • A Novel Quad-Band Diversity Antenna for LTE and Wi-Fi Applications With High Isolation

    M. K. Meshram;R. K. Animeh;A. T. Pimpale;N. K. Nikolova

  • Sensitivity analysis of network parameters with electromagnetic frequency-domain simulators

    N.K. Nikolova;Jiang Zhu;Dongying Li;M.H. Bakr

  • An adjoint variable method for time-domain transmission-line modeling with fixed structured grids

    M.H. Bakr;N.K. Nikolova

  • A Study of Ultrawideband Antennas for Near-Field Imaging

    H.M. Jafari;M.J. Deen;S. Hranilovic;N.K. Nikolova

  • A Space Mapping Methodology for Defect Characterization From Magnetic Flux Leakage Measurements

    R.K. Amineh;S. Koziel;N.K. Nikolova;J.W. Bandler

  • Sensitivity analysis of scattering parameters with electromagnetic time-domain simulators

    N.K. Nikolova;Ying Li;Yan Li;M.H. Bakr

  • Two-dimensional near-field microwave holography

    Maryam Ravan;Reza K Amineh;Natalia K Nikolova

  • Accelerated gradient based optimization using adjoint sensitivities

    N.K. Nikolova;R. Safian;E.A. Soliman;M.H. Bakr

  • A space-mapping design framework

    J.W. Bandler;Q.S. Cheng;D.M. Hailu;N.K. Nikolova

  • An adjoint variable method for time-domain TLM with wide-band Johns matrix boundaries

    M.H. Bakr;N.K. Nikolova

  • Microwave Holography Using Point-Spread Functions Measured With Calibration Objects

    Reza K. Amineh;Justin J. McCombe;Ali Khalatpour;Natalia K. Nikolova

  • An adjoint variable method for frequency domain TLM problems with conducting boundaries

    M.H. Bakr;N.K. Nikolova

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohamed H. Bakr
Mohamed H. Bakr McMaster University
John W. Bandler
John W. Bandler McMaster University
Slawomir Koziel
Slawomir Koziel Reykjavík University
Qingsha S. Cheng
Qingsha S. Cheng Southern University of Science and Technology
M. Jamal Deen
M. Jamal Deen McMaster University
Viktor Krozer
Viktor Krozer Goethe University Frankfurt
Steve Hranilovic
Steve Hranilovic McMaster University
Ahmed G. Radwan
Ahmed G. Radwan Cairo University
Christos Christopoulos
Christos Christopoulos University of Nottingham
Peter Russer
Peter Russer Technical University of Munich

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