Andrew F. Peterson

Andrew F. Peterson is a full Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering). His research focuses on computational electromagnetics, antenna design, and electromagnetic compatibility. He has authored numerous publications on numerical methods, integral equations, and antenna array optimization. Peterson is a Fellow of IEEE and has received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal. He has held leadership roles, including President of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (2006) and Chair of the IEEE Atlanta Section (2002-2003).

His educational background includes a rigorous academic trajectory: B.S. (1982), M.S. (1983), and Ph.D. (1986) in Electrical Engineering from UIUC, followed by a Visiting Assistant Professorship there until 1989. He joined Georgia Tech in 1989, where he teaches electromagnetic field theory, antennas, and computational electromagnetics.

Research interests span computational electromagnetics with applications to radar signatures, signal integrity in electronic packaging, and antenna design. Notable contributions include advancements in error estimation techniques for integral equations, reflectarray antennas, and machine learning-driven design automation.

Publications emphasize numerical methods for electromagnetic problems, such as the EFIE and MFIE formulations, and explore topics like SAR estimation, crosstalk mitigation, and high-frequency via characterization. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical engineering challenges in satellite communications and biomedical applications.

• Awards: IEEE Fellow, Third Millennium Medal, NSF Young Investigator Award
• Leadership: AP-S President (2006), IEEE Atlanta Section Chair (2002-2003)

His research groups focus on high-accuracy numerical methods and antenna technologies, with applications in aerospace, telecommunications, and biomedical systems.