Berker Peköz

Berker Peköz serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's College of Engineering. His expertise spans wireless communications, artificial intelligence security, and hardware systems, with significant contributions to 5G/6G technologies and aerospace applications.

His educational foundation includes:

• B.S. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Research focuses on cutting-edge intersections of communications and AI, particularly transformer model security, antenna-based authentication, and error-correction for emerging hardware. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical aerospace implementations, evident in patents for antenna array geometries and publications addressing real-world challenges like contested IoT environments and spectral efficiency. Recent publications (2019-2025) show accelerating output with increasing emphasis on AI security frameworks.

Scientific recognition includes:

• National Academy of Inventors membership (2019)
• Tau Beta Pi honor society induction (2018)

Funding is evidenced through patent activity and consistent publications, though specific grants aren't detailed. He mentors students through undergraduate courses (EE 307 Avionics I, EE 327 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals) with likely graduate research supervision in communications security. His interdisciplinary approach connects electrical engineering fundamentals with next-generation AI and aerospace systems, positioning students for careers in secure communications and hardware innovation.