Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil

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Janet O'Neil speaks with experts throughout the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Wireless, RF Microwave, and Healthcare Industries, discussing the latest developments and exciting events taking place within these industries.

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April 16, 202631 min

Industry Insights with Janet O' Neil: EuCAP Founders

In celebration of European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2026—marking the 20th anniversary of this flagship event, held in Dublin in April 2026—Janet spoke with two of the original founders of the European Association on Antennas and Propagation, the organization behind EuCAP: Bruno Casali and Juan Mosig. They reflect on the origins of EuCAP, including why the first conference was hosted in France, followed by editions in the United Kingdom and Germany. The story behind EuCAP’s formation is both compelling and inspiring—Bruno and Juan demonstrated remarkable determination in bringing the inaugural EuCAP 2006 in Nice to life. Special thanks to Microwave Journal for its media sponsorship of EuCAP!

April 8, 202610 min

Industry Insights with Janet O' Neil: 2025 EuCAP with Dirk Heberling

During the 2025 European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) in Stockholm, Janet sat down with Invited Speaker Dirk Heberling, Head of the Institute and Chair for High Frequency Technology at RWTH Aachen University. In his exclusive session, Dirk delivered a compelling talk titled “Robotic Antenna Measurements: Opportunities and Challenges.” Tune in to explore how robotic antenna measurement systems are opening new possibilities in the field, and gain insight into the technical and practical challenges faced while developing a robot‑based mm‑wave test range at RWTH Aachen’s Institute of High Frequency Technology.

April 6, 202623 min

Industry Insights with Janet O' Neil: EuCAP Exhibitors

In celebration of EuCAP 2026—the 20th anniversary of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, taking place in Dublin in April 2026—Janet spoke with both longtime and newer EuCAP exhibitors: Gabe Alcala (Advanced Test Equipment Corporation), Teun van den Biggelaar (ANTENNEX), Roger Richardson (Delta Sigma Company), Lars Foged (MVG), and Cecilia Cappellin (TICRA). Listen in to discover why exhibitors who joined EuCAP at its inaugural 2006 event continue to return year after year, what draws new companies to participate, and how a startup sees EuCAP as a strong return on investment. Special thanks to Microwave Journal for its media sponsorship of EuCAP!

March 17, 202624 min

Industry Insights with Janet O' Neil: EuCAP 20th Anniversary

In celebration of EuCAP 2026, the 20th Anniversary of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation to be conducted in Dublin in April 2026, Janet talked with three past EuCAP Technical Program Committee Chairs: Mauro Ettorre (Michigan State University), EuCAP 2024, held in Glasgow; Fredrik Tufvesson (Lund University), EuCAP 2025, held in Stockholm; and Conor Brennan (Dublin City University), EuCAP 2020 originally set in Copenhagen and EuCAP 2021 originally set in Dusseldorf (these editions were moved online), and EuCAP 2022 held online and in person in Madrid. Conor is also the Chair of EuCAP 2026! In addition to the past Technical Program Committee Chairs discussing the elaborate, behind the scenes efforts to ensure a high-quality technical program, Conor provides a sneak preview on the best paper contest at EuCAP 2026 encompassing 20 years of EuCAP technical programs. Listen and learn more to vote for your favorite paper in the history of EuCAP! Special thanks to Microwave Journal for its media sponsorship of EuCAP!

January 14, 202617 min

Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil: Three Past EuCAP Chairs

In celebration of EuCAP 2026, the 20th Anniversary of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation to be conducted in Dublin in April 2026, Janet talked with three past EuCAP Chairs: Olav Breinbjerg (ElMaReCo), EuCAP 2020, originally set in Copenhagen, but moved online; Manuel Sierra Castañer (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), EuCAP 2022, held in Madrid; and Oscar Quevedo-Teruel (KTH Royal Institute of Technology), this year's EuCAP, which took place in Stockholm. In addition to discussing the Conference’s quality and growth, the Chairs also comment on current Society collaborations and explore the many topics they believe will be addressed in future Conferences.Special thanks to Microwave Journal for its media sponsorship of EuCAP!

November 19, 202521 min

Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil: Mathias Magdowski

While in Paris, France, for EMC Europe 2025, Janet talked with reverb enthusiast Mathias Magdowski (Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Chief Officer of Student Happiness — that's not a typo!) about his educational and industry journeys, the benefits of using reverb chambers, and his innovative "flipped classroom" curriculum.

July 30, 20256 min

Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil: Conor Brennan

Janet catches up with Conor Brennan (DCU School of Electronic Engineering Professor, Research Associate Dean + Engineering and Computing Faculty) at EuCAP 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. Conor, who is serving as the EuCAP 2026 Chair, talks about what led him to that position, as well as how the conference benefits attendees, acts as an industry community and provides timely content.

July 23, 2025Episode 386 min

Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil: Dennis Lewis and Anouk Hubrechsen

During EuCAP 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Janet talks with Anouk Hubrechsen (ANTENNEX) and Dennis Lewis (The Boeing Company) about the efficiency and growing popularity of reverberation chambers, along with the emergence of the first reverb chamber standard!

February 5, 2025Episode 3711 min

Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil: Steve Brumley

At the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA) conference, Janet meets with Steve Brumley, Vice President and CTO of Denmar Technical Services. Their discussion explores Steve’s industry experience and centers on enhancing anechoic absorber performance and refining manufacturing methodologies for radar cross-section (RCS) test chambers. They also examine recent innovations in absorber design and production.

January 15, 2025Episode 368 min

Industry Insights with Janet O'Neil: Roger Richardson

While at AMTA 2024, Janet meets with Roger Richardson, CEO of Delta Sigma Company. Roger and Janet discuss the origins of Delta Sigma and the significance of robotics to the industry. They also talk about Delta Sigma's focus on designing solutions to address challenges and the enjoyment associated with solving those challenges and crafting unique solutions.