Thomas Moon

Thomas Moon is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), holding this position since 2019. He previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at UIUC (2017–2019) and a Principle Test Development Engineer at IBM/Globalfoundries (2015–2017). His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in ECE from Georgia Institute of Technology (2015) and a B.S. in EEE from POSTECH, South Korea (2008).

Research Interests:

Current research focuses on Radar Tracking via Bayesian Estimators, Radar Security, and Wireless Sensing using mmWave and Phase-Arrays. Previous work includes mmWave Phased Array Test Systems, Sub-Nyquist Rate Sampling for Wideband Signals, and High-Speed Signal Testing Methodologies. His work bridges theoretical signal processing with practical hardware implementations, emphasizing cost-effective solutions and real-time applications.

Recent Contributions: Recent articles emphasize radar security (e.g., BlueFMCW interference mitigation), mmWave phased array calibration, and embedded DSP education. His 2015 work on sparse signal characterization earned the JETTA-TTTC Best Paper Award.

Teaching & Advising: Teaches courses like ECE 398MA (Modern Communication with Python/SDR) and ECE 420 (Embedded DSP Lab). He mentors undergraduate students in senior projects focusing on remote sensing, signal processing, and wireless communication.

Labs & Infrastructure: Engages with mmWave radar systems and software-defined radio platforms, leveraging FPGA-based testing modules and Android-based DSP implementations.