Center for Electromagnetics Research
238 Forsyth Building
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5005
617/373-3035 Fax: 617/373-8627
BS, Physics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
MS, Mathematics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
PhD, Physics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Current Areas of Research Activity and Interest
Analysis and computer simulation of radar systems (emphasis on clutter and multipath).
Analysis work on electromagnetic scattering from random surfaces, study of the statistics of surface parameters that affect it (RADC contract in 1985 and current supervision of doctoral thesis); also, work on sea scatter analysis as consultant to NRL, 1980--84; current research project for the Center for Electromagnetics Research includes these topics.
Analysis and computer study of RF intrusion sensor system using leaky coaxial cable, includes scattering from human-frame target; RADC contract, 1985.
Generic current research interest: electromagnetic scattering, especially problems involving random processes (e.g., random media, random scatterers); this theme runs through most of the current and recent research projects. Also, generally interested in radio frequency electromagnetic theory problems involving practical configurations for engineering applications (e.g., RF systems studies).
Previous Work of Most Relevance to Company Interests
Analysis of radar seeker problems. Bendix Research Laboratories, 1952--55 (U.S. Navy contracts).
Analysis of microwave scattering from precipitation particles for study of feasibility of a particular radar system at frequencies above 10 GHz. Bendix Research Laboratories, 1953--55 (U.S. Navy contracts).
Analysis of RF mine detectors. Electromagnetic and signal detection aspects. Cook Research Laboratories, 1955--57 (contracts for U.S. Army Signal Corps.).
Analysis of radiometers and correlators for detection of weak wideband signals. Cook Research Laboratories, 1957--58 (Air Force contracts).
Studies of ionospheric plasma problems for satellite communication applications. Cook Research Laboratories, 1958--60 (DoD contracts).
Analysis of extremely low frequency (ELF) propagation; emphasis on radio noise; also, VLF radio noise. GTE Sylvania/Applied Research Laboratories (GTE/ARL), 1960--64 (U.S. Navy contracts).
Analytical studies of RF propagation and signal detection problems for digital communication systems applications; also, complete system studies from VLF though SHF. Cook Laboratories, 1955--60; GTE/ARL, 1962--70 (DoD and NASA contracts).
Plasma theory studies including MHD, ionosphere; inhomogeneous plasma, gravity waves. GTE Sylvania/ARL and Northeastern University, 1963--77 (RADC research contracts and Northeastern University, 1963--79).
Analytical studies of scattering from precipitation. RADC contract on weather radar, 1965--67.
Statistical Communication Theory and Applications}, Prentice Hall, published in 1979. Emphasis on applications to radio communication and radar systems, including some propagation considerations. Taught graduate courses in radar systems, microwave engineering principals and antennas and radiation. Northeastern University, 1970--87.
Research on electromagnetic scattering problems, Naval Research Laboratory (consultant), 1968--83.
Scattering from jet engines, scattering from sea surface.
Analysis of propagation through random media. Eikonix Corporation (consultant), 1972--73.
Northeastern University -- RADC research contracts on RF Intrusion Sensors, statistics of RF scattering from random surfaces, and radar simulation studies. 1978--86 (see "Current Areas of Research Activity and Interest'' above).
Research contract (AVCO-Textron) on analysis of a wideband polarmetric radar detection of targets in ground clutter. Northeastern University, 1987.
Research Grant (NASA-Langley) on modelling and simulation of radar clutter near airports. Northeastern University, 1987--89.
MITRE Corporation -- 1989-present, part-time application; problems in radar system analysis and simulation with emphasis on clutter and jamming.