Marc Lichtman

Marc Lichtman is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland's Department of Computer Science. He concurrently serves as a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft and contributes to the GNU Radio open-source project. His work bridges academia and industry through research in software-defined radio (SDR), machine learning for wireless communications, and resilient communication systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Virginia Tech, 2016
• M.S. in Computer Science, Virginia Tech, 2012
• B.S. in Computer Science, Virginia Tech, 2011

Research focuses on machine learning integration with SDR frameworks, cybersecurity for wireless systems, and distributed signal processing. Notable contributions include the PySDR textbook and advancements in GNU Radio's architecture. He has taught courses such as Machine Learning for Wireless Communications and Intro to Wireless Communications and SDR.

His publications highlight trends in securing 5G/LTE systems against jamming, spoofing, and interference. Work emphasizes antifragile communication protocols and heterogeneous computing frameworks for SDR applications. Contributions span academic journals and industry collaborations.

Advising and grants: While no formal student advisees are listed, his educational efforts foster SDR expertise. Current projects involve cloud computing integration with SDR platforms.

Labs/Teams: Co-leads the GNU Radio project, advancing open-source SDR tools and frameworks.