• University of British Columbia
• Completed 2nd year of Electrical Engineering
• Cumulative Average = 85%+
• Co-op Electrical Engineering Intern at TRIUMF (Canada’s national particle accelerator center)
• Long term, Mateo aims to work on superconducting RF cavities for particle accelerators, where precision electromagnetic design drives cutting edge physics. His goal is to become a technical founder who builds companies around advanced technologies that solve invisible, high impact problems. I’m drawn to RF sensing and tomography because they make the unseen measurable. I want to take lab-based ideas like superconducting RF cavities or real time, non-invasive imaging and bring them to industry as scalable tools.
• Receiving the William Taylor Scholarship feels both thrilling and encouraging. It tells me the hours I’ve spent in the lab building RF sensors for smart pipelines and tuning telemetry on our Formula SAE car are heading in the right direction. Knowing that professionals who look after Canada’s radio spectrum see promise in my work gives me a huge boost of confidence. The funds will make a real difference too. I can finally afford fine resolution VNA and high frequence probe set that will let me shrink my fractal antenna array and push the project closer to field testing. That kind of progress would have taken months longer without this support. More than anything, the award is a reminder to keep thinking beyond my own projects. I want to share what I learn with younger students and keep looking for ways RF technology can protect infrastructure and the environment. Thank you for believing in me and for helping move these ideas forward.
• University of New Brunswick
• Completed 3rd year Electrical Engineering
• Cumulative average = 85%+
• He is interested in pursuing a career in radio-frequency engineering and communication systems, as this area incredibly interesting and it’s a growing field in Canada. This past summer he worked in a RF lab and gaining experience with wireless power systems and radar systems. Nicholas would like to earn a PEng, possibly pursue a Master’s degree and to continue to work in the radar and power systems field.
• I’m honoured to receive the Radio Advisory Board of Canada William Taylor Scholarship Award. This award has only increased my interest in pursuing a career in the radio-frequency and telecommunications field. This award will help me focus on his studies and enjoy his final year of my undergraduate degree.
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