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David Matolak is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (1995), with prior faculty roles at Ohio University (1999-2012). His research focuses on radio channel modeling, wireless communication systems, and non-stationary fading channels. He has over 25 years of industry and academic experience, including roles at AT&T Bell Labs, MITRE, and NASA collaborations. He is an IEEE Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, with 250+ publications and 8 patents.
Education:
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia (1995)
- M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts (1987)
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (1983)
Research Interests: Radio channel modeling, adaptive modulation/detection, mmWave channels, air-ground and V2V/V2X communications, and resilient wireless networks for extreme environments. His work spans theoretical analysis, experimental validation, and standards contributions (e.g., RTCA, ITU).
Recent Contributions: Contributions include channel characterization for NASA’s AAM program and mmWave attenuation studies. He leads efforts in secure communications and interference mitigation, with applications in aviation and UAV systems.
Awards:
- IEEE Fellow (Recognition of contributions to vehicular and wireless communications)
- IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Distinguished Lecturer
- Recipient of eight patents in communication systems
Professional Activities: Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and Wireless Communications; member of standards bodies and honor societies including AIAA, ASEE, and Sigma Xi.
