Branislav Notaros

Dr. Branislav M. Notaros is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University (CSU), where he directs the Electromagnetics Laboratory. He previously held academic positions at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and University of Belgrade. His expertise spans computational electromagnetics (CEM), biomedical applications, and electromagnetics education. Notaros has led over 20 major grants from NSF, DoD, NASA, and NIH, with nearly 300 publications and three influential textbooks. He serves as IEEE Fellow, ACES Fellow, and holds leadership roles in ACES and URSI committees.

Education:

• 1988: Dipl.Ing. (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade
• 1992: M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade
• 1995: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade

Research Focus: Computational electromagnetics, higher-order methods, adaptive refinement, MRI-RF antennas, biomedical systems, precipitation sensing, and education innovations. His work bridges theory and application across communication, medicine, and environmental science.

Awards:

• 2005 IEEE MTT-S Microwave Prize
• 2019 ACES Technical Achievement Award
• 2014 Carnegie Foundation Colorado Professor of the Year
• 2012 CSU Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

Grants & Advising: Over $10M in research funding secured through NSF, DoD, and NIH grants. Advises graduate students in CEM and biomedical engineering, though specific advisee names are not listed. Active in curriculum development and educational technology.

Labs & Teams: Director of Electromagnetics Laboratory at CSU, collaborating with NASA on precipitation measurement campaigns and industry on MRI coil design. Leads interdisciplinary projects combining AI with traditional CEM methods.