Colleen Josephson

Colleen Josephson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Baskin School of Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz. She leads jLab in Smart Sensing and is actively recruiting PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Her work bridges engineering and sustainability, focusing on low-power wireless sensing technologies.

Her research interests include wireless communication and sensing systems, with a strong emphasis on sustainable practices. She designs novel sensing paradigms for agriculture, develops ultra-low power communication techniques for indoor sensor networks, and explores energy harvesting from non-traditional sources such as microbes. Her work enables cost-effective and environmentally sustainable sensor networks for global challenges like food security.

The available publications suggest a strong focus on RF backscatter systems, soil moisture sensing, and renewable powering of outdoor sensors. Her research integrates electrical engineering, embedded systems, and environmental applications, contributing to smart agriculture and sustainable IoT.

• Rising Star in Computer Networking and Communications (2022)
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics

She advises graduate students and leads research initiatives at jLab in Smart Sensing. Her lab focuses on interdisciplinary projects involving wireless systems, energy-efficient design, and real-world environmental deployment. While no specific grants are mentioned, her research trajectory suggests active pursuit of funding in sustainable technology and smart sensing domains.

jLab in Smart Sensing at UC Santa Cruz serves as the hub for her research team, where she mentors PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in developing next-generation sensing solutions.