Professor | Université Grenoble Alpes | France
Prof. Etienne Perret is an internationally recognized scholar in chipless Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), electromagnetic engineering, and microwave systems. With a distinguished research portfolio comprising 345 scientific documents, an h-index of 35, i10-index of 114, and over 5,740 citations, he stands among the foremost contributors to the global advancement of chipless RFID technologies. His pioneering work has shaped modern paradigms in identification, sensing, coding, and microwave-based signal processing.Dr. Perret’s research focuses on the design, optimization, and experimental realization of chipless RFID tags, hybrid and polarization-diverse coding methods UWB reader systems, RF encoding particles and group-delay–based encoding structures. His landmark publications such as hybrid-coded chipless tags, depolarizing tags for robust detection high-capacity polarization-insensitive tags and fully printable paper-based RFID systems are among the most cited works in the field each receiving between 150 and 400 citations. These contributions have provided the theoretical foundation and practical architectures enabling low-cost printable and flexible RFID solutions suitable for large-scale deployment.A notable part of his research explores RF sensing using silicon nanowires leading to breakthroughs in humidity sensing environmental monitoring and multifunctional RFID devices. His work on RCS magnitude-level coding noncommensurate transmission-line all-pass networks and analog signal processing further demonstrates his versatility across high-frequency electronics and electromagnetic engineering.Dr. Perret collaborates extensively with leading researchers including S. Tedjini A. Vena O. Rance, R. Nair, and others across Europe Australia and North America. His co-authored books and contributions to IEEE Magazines and Elsevier volumes continue to guide researchers engineers and industry practitioners.The societal impact of his research is profound enabling sustainable chipless and cost-effective identification technologies for logistics supply chain monitoring smart packaging structural health analysis and IoT sensing. His work accelerates the transition toward greener RFID solutions by eliminating semiconductor chips and promoting scalable printable technologies that benefit both industry and the environment.Dr. Perret remains a leading global voice advancing the science and engineering of next-generation RFID and wireless sensing systems.
Featured Publications
1. Vena, A., Perret, E., & Tedjini, S. (2011). Chipless RFID tag using hybrid coding technique. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 59(12), 3356–3364. Cited By: 404
2. Vena, A., Perret, E., & Tedjni, S. (2013). A depolarizing chipless RFID tag for robust detection and its FCC compliant UWB reading system. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 61(8), 2982–2994. Cited By: 274
3.Vena, A., Perret, E., & Tedjini, S. (2012). High-capacity chipless RFID tag insensitive to the polarization. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(10), 4509–4515. Cited By: 261
4.Vena, A., Perret, E., & Tedjini, S. (2012). A fully printable chipless RFID tag with detuning correction technique. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 22(4), 209–211. Cited By: 209
5.Gupta, S., Parsa, A., Perret, E., Snyder, R. V., Wenzel, R. J., & Caloz, C. (2010). Group-delay engineered noncommensurate transmission line all-pass network for analog signal processing. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 58(9), 2392–2407. Cited By: 194
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