Walter Ciccognani received a Degree in electronic engineering and a Ph.D. degree in Telecommunications and Microelectronics from the University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy, in 2002 and 2007, respectively. His research interests include linear microwave circuit design methodologies, linear and noise analysis/measurement techniques, and small signal and noise modelling of microwave active devices. He has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata since 2012, where he has been teaching the course in microwave measurements since 2013.