Ata Zadehgol

Ata Zadehgol is an Associate Professor (promoted to Full Professor in 2025) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Idaho, College of Engineering. He is the founding director of the Applied Computational Electromagnetics and Signal/Power Integrity (ACEM-SPI) Laboratory. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011), an M.S. from UC Davis (2006), and a B.S. from the University of Washington (1996). He spent over a decade in the microelectronics industry before joining academia.

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
• M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2006
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, 1996

Dr. Zadehgol's research focuses on computational electromagnetics, signal and power integrity, and modeling of multi-scale and stochastic systems. His work spans from low-frequency to terahertz regimes, with recent expansion into quantum electrodynamics and photonics. He develops advanced computational algorithms for efficient and stable modeling of electromagnetic systems, including FDTD methods, reduced-order modeling, and machine learning applications.

The research articles highlight a consistent focus on electromagnetic modeling, signal integrity, and computational efficiency. Key themes include FDTD sub-gridding, stochastic surface roughness in waveguides, stability of transfer functions, and macro-modeling for antennas and interconnects. The publications span IEEE Transactions, Applied Mathematics and Computation, and Electronics, reflecting interdisciplinary work bridging engineering, physics, and numerical methods.

• Best Poster-Paper Award, IEEE EDAPS, 2016
• University of Idaho Presidential Mid-Career Award, 2020
• Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Engineering, 2025
• NSF Recognition for Novel Algorithm for Optical Interconnects, 2018

Dr. Zadehgol has secured significant research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, Micron Technology, and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). He advises graduate students in the ACEM-SPI Lab, though specific names are not listed. His lab supports research in computational electromagnetics, signal/power integrity, and quantum engineering applications. Future work includes advancing modeling techniques for quantum systems and high-frequency electronics.

The Applied Computational Electromagnetics and Signal/Power Integrity (ACEM-SPI) Laboratory, which he founded and directs, serves as the central hub for his research group. The lab focuses on algorithm development for electromagnetic simulation, signal integrity analysis, and emerging applications in quantum science. It is supported by federal and industrial grants and collaborates with partners in academia and industry.