David Akopian

David Akopian is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (2016) and specializes in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of mobile health technologies, wireless localization, and artificial intelligence.

• Current academic rank: Professor
• Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio
• School: Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
• Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Email: David.Akopian@utsa.edu

His research focuses on mHealth interventions for chronic disease management, GPS/GNSS spoofing detection, and AI-driven healthcare chatbots. He develops culturally tailored mobile applications for medication adherence among minority populations and innovative wireless localization techniques using software-defined radio and machine learning.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in cybersecurity for navigation systems, AI integration in healthcare, and community-centric digital solutions. Key applications include smoking cessation programs for South Texas populations and robust positioning systems for urban environments.

• Scientific award: Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2016)