Mary Lanzerotti

Mary Lanzerotti is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. She specializes in signal processing, control systems, and medical evacuation technology. Her research focuses on hoist stabilization for MEDEVAC rescues, RF signal estimation, and material science involving liquid films. She is also deeply involved in educational initiatives, including hybrid course development and student advising strategies.

Education: A.B. summa cum laude from Harvard College (1989), M. Phil. from the University of Cambridge (1991), M.S. and Ph.D. from Cornell University (1994–1997).

Research Interests: Signal processing algorithms, mechanical stabilization of hoist systems, quantum computing verification, and integrated circuits design. Recent work includes gyroscopic data-driven control systems and multi-tier RF signal estimation methods.

Service Roles: Member of faculty search committees, assessment committees, and the Graduate Honor System panel. Active in institutional accreditation and curriculum modernization efforts.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving aerospace rescue systems, laser material interaction studies, and microelectronics verification.