David G. Michelson

David G. Michelson is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) within the Faculty of Applied Science's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He leads the Radio Science Lab (RSL) and directs the AURORA Connected Vehicle Testbed and Marine Systems Initiative. A licensed Professional Engineer (PEng) and amateur radio operator (VA7DM), he holds a club license for RSL's amateur radio station VE7ECE.

His research focuses on wireless propagation and channel modeling, low-profile antenna design, EMI/EMC, and applications in intelligent transportation, satellite communications, and precision agriculture. He has held leadership roles in IEEE committees, including Chair of the Mobile Radio Standards Committee and membership on the Boards of Governors for the Communications and Vehicular Technology Societies.

Notable awards include:

• 2009 IEEE Canada E.F. Glass Award
• 2011 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society R.W.P. King Best Paper Award (with Simon Chiu)

He has supervised graduate research on topics spanning 5G security, smart grid communications, millimetre-wave channel modeling, and satellite relay systems. Current roles include directing UBC's Radio Science Lab and participating in the RCN Naval Architecture Conference.