James McClellan

James McClellan is a Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He earned his B.S. from Louisiana State University (1969) and M.S./Ph.D. from Rice University (1972/1973). Prior roles include research at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (1973-74), faculty at MIT (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department), and industry work at Schlumberger Well Services (1982-1987) before joining Georgia Tech in 1987.

• Education
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University (1969)
  • M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Rice University (1972, 1973)

His research focuses on digital signal processing, including algorithms for sensor array processing, spectrum analysis, time-frequency representations, and multi-dimensional signal processing, with applications in radar and geophysics. He also develops computer software for DSP design and emphasizes undergraduate curriculum innovation.

Prof. McClellan co-authored influential books such as Number Theory in Digital Signal Processing, Computer-Based Exercises for Signal Processing, and DSP First: A Multimedia Approach. His academic contributions have been recognized through IEEE Fellow status and awards from the ASSP Technical Achievement (1987) and Signal Processing Society (1996).