Kiersten Kerby-Patel

Kiersten Kerby-Patel is an Associate Professor in the Engineering department at UMass Boston. She holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Specializes in applied electromagnetics and antenna systems
• Active in research areas including microstrip antennas, high-impedance surfaces, and wireless security
• Recent work explores 3D-printed optical components, ionospheric studies via crowdsourcing, and low-profile antenna designs

Her publications demonstrate expertise in transmission line modeling, beam steering, and electromagnetic wave propagation.