Hello. I am Jonas Thalmeier from Waiblingen, Germany.

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After completing vocational training as an automotive technician and earning a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering at TU Graz (AT), I participated in a double-degree program, through which I earned an M.Sc. in Communications Engineering at Politecnico di Torino (IT) and an M.Sc. in Data Science at EURECOM (Antibes, FR). My master’s thesis, which I wrote at the French Atomic Energy Commission in Grenoble (FR) until February 2026, aimed to find efficient methods to measure the near field of antennas. This enables the characterization of the far field in a fast manner without requiring expensive anechoic environments.

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Obtaining Master’s degrees in both engineering and computer science, combined with practical vocational education, has equipped me with a broad set of skills and experiences. Furthermore, my master’s thesis in the field of wave propagation prepared me well for my research. 

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As part of the TeraWireless project, I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Pisa, Italy. My research focuses on developing spherical wavefront models to design advanced transceivers that enable spatial multiplexing in THz channels. This includes a novel mathematical framework based on communication modes and ultra-massive MIMO analysis to study the fundamental degrees of freedom, capacity bounds, and spectral efficiency of near-field (Fresnel) communication. I will also investigate the impact of different antenna geometry parameters and develop optimal transmission strategies based on the identified communication modes.

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Currently, I am exploring different channel models and their far-field approximations to understand the limitations of conventional methods in the near-field regime.

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Being part of the TeraWireless project provides a unique opportunity to collaborate internationally and apply my background in both electromagnetics and signal processing, while contributing to the development of ultra-high-capacity, low-latency wireless infrastructures.