Dong S. Ha

Dong S. Ha is a Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. As Founding Director of the Multifunctional Integrated Circuits & Systems (MICS) Lab, he focuses on advanced circuit design for energy harvesting, RF systems, and high-temperature electronics. His work spans analog/RF ICs, power management circuits, and wireless IoT solutions with machine learning integration.

Education: PhD (1986) and MS (1984) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa; B.S. (1974) in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University.

Research interests include energy harvesting (piezoelectric, thermal, RF), high-temperature RF circuits for oil/gas/spacecraft applications, and smart IoT systems. He actively seeks students for projects in RF design, energy harvesting, and embedded systems. His lab develops cutting-edge solutions for harsh environment communication, sustainable energy systems, and smart agriculture monitoring.

Awarded IEEE Fellow (2008) for contributions to VLSI design/test. Key publications span energy harvesting circuits, GaN-based high-temperature systems, and low-power IoT architectures. Current projects include self-sustaining smart farm networks using federated learning and attack-resistant sensor systems.

Labs/Teams: Leads MICS Lab focusing on integrated circuits and systems. Collaborates on cross-disciplinary projects involving machine learning, embedded systems, and sustainable energy. Active in industry partnerships for aerospace and automotive applications.