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Benjamin C. Flores is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), where he has built an internationally recognized career spanning advanced radar signal processing and large-scale STEM education initiatives. He directs the UT System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and the Bridge to the Doctorate Program, managing more than $40 million in funded projects aimed at increasing access and success for Hispanic and other under-represented students in STEM disciplines.
Education:
While specific degrees are not listed in the provided text, Dr. Flores’s faculty appointment and extensive technical expertise in radar and chaotic systems imply advanced training in electrical engineering.
Research Interests:
- Radar & Signal Processing: high-resolution radar, inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR), range-Doppler processing, micro-Doppler analysis, bistatic radar, chaotic wideband signal design, neural-network-based classification of radar jamming signals.
- Antenna Engineering: fractal antennas, 3-D printed antenna prototyping, anechoic chamber measurements.
- STEM Education & Diversity: evidence-based retention strategies for non-traditional and Hispanic students, peer-led team learning, graduate mentoring, systemic change models for faculty diversity.
Publication Trends: Dr. Flores’s recent articles (2021-2025) reveal two dominant thrusts—(1) cutting-edge radar/chaotic signal processing and joint radar-communication systems, and (2) rigorous, data-driven studies on broadening participation in STEM, with emphasis on mentoring, social networks, and program evaluation at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
- Texas STAR Award – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (2005)
- ABET President’s Diversity Award (2006)
- Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentorship (2010)
Grants & Leadership Roles:
- Principal Investigator & Project Director, Model Institutions for Excellence Initiative (1999-2007)
- Principal Investigator, UTEP PUENTES Program (US Dept. of Education, 2010-2015)
- Principal Investigator & Director, UT System LSAMP & Bridge to the Doctorate Program (since 2005)
Laboratory & Facilities: Dr. Flores’s research group utilizes UTEP’s anechoic chamber and rapid-prototyping laboratories for antenna design and characterization, while also housing real-time radar test-beds and analog-computer platforms for chaotic oscillator experiments.
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