John L. Volakis

John L. Volakis is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Florida International University (FIU) and former Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing (2017-2023). He is an IEEE, ACES, AAAS, NAI, and URSI Fellow. His career spans over four decades, including roles at Boeing, University of Michigan, Ohio State University, and FIU. He has pioneered advancements in antennas, electromagnetic compatibility, and biomedical sensing. His research group has produced over 400 journal papers, 800 conference papers, and 8 books. He has mentored 95 PhD/postdoc students, many of whom became faculty or industry leaders.

• Education: Ph.D. (1982), M.S. (1979), B.E. (1978) from The Ohio State University and Youngstown State University.
• Key Roles: Former Director of Ohio State's ElectroScience Laboratory, Co-Director of FIU's RFCOM Lab.

Research Interests: Focuses on wearable antennas, ultra-wideband systems, metamaterials, neurosensing, and electromagnetic compatibility. His work includes innovations in millimeter-wave arrays, EMI shielding, and bioelectromagnetics. Recent projects involve battery-free neural recording systems and STAR radio interference cancellation.

Publications: Over 1,200+ publications across antennas, computational electromagnetics, and biomedical engineering. His 2025 papers address EMI shielding, LPD waveforms, and TCDA arrays.

• Awards: IEEE Antennas & Propagation Society Distinguished Award (2014), Chen-To Tai Educator Award (2011), and leadership roles in URSI and IEEE.

Advising & Grants: Guided 43 students to best paper awards and secured $125M in external funding during his deanship. His RFCOM Lab develops advanced fabrication and measurement capabilities for phased arrays and biomedical sensors.