David Wentzloff

David Wentzloff is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, where he has been on faculty since 2007. He directs the Wireless Integrated Circuits and Systems (WICS) group and serves as Director of the Michigan Integrated Circuits Laboratory (MICL). Wentzloff received his B.S.E. from the University of Michigan in 1999 and his S.M. and Ph.D. from MIT in 2002 and 2007.

Wentzloff's research focuses on low-power integrated circuits for wireless communication in energy-constrained and volume-constrained applications. His work spans three primary areas:

• Synthesizable all-digital radios and radio building blocks
• Wireless body sensor networks (channel modeling, radios, and antennas)
• Radios and interfaces for millimeter-scale computing devices

His innovations have significantly reduced power consumption in wireless communication for IoT devices, impacting standards including Bluetooth, WiFi, and 5G/6G.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on ultra-low power wireless communication, with recent work emphasizing back-channel communication techniques that achieve 500x power reduction compared to conventional approaches. His research bridges theoretical circuit design with practical applications in healthcare, industrial monitoring, and consumer electronics.

Wentzloff's scientific recognition includes:

• 2024 University of Michigan Faculty Recognition Award
• NSF CAREER Award (2012)
• DARPA Young Faculty Award (2009)
• Multiple best paper awards
• Two-time recipient of the Eta Kappa Nu Professor of the Year Award

As an educator and mentor, Wentzloff has graduated 21 doctoral students and mentored dozens of master's and undergraduate researchers. He has taught courses ranging from introductory circuits to advanced graduate topics in analog and RF design. His entrepreneurial impact includes co-founding three successful companies: Everactive (formerly PsiKick), Movellus, and CubeWorks, which commercialize technologies developed in his research lab.

Wentzloff leads the WICS research group, which operates within the Michigan Integrated Circuits Laboratory. His team develops cutting-edge technologies for batteryless sensing systems, millimeter-scale computing platforms, and ultra-low power wireless communication solutions that enable the next generation of Internet of Things applications.