Peter F. Swaszek

Peter F. Swaszek is a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. His contact details include phone: 401.874.5802, email: swaszek@uri.edu, and office location: Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Rm 492.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1982
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1979
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1978

Research Focus: Professor Swaszek specializes in Digital Communications Systems and Electronic Navigation Systems. His work spans signal detection, vector quantization, GNSS spoofing mitigation, celestial navigation optimization, and satellite positioning technologies. Recent publications emphasize maritime security, high-latitude navigation challenges, and innovative positioning methods like R-Mode.

Publication Trends: His 2018–2020 articles cluster around enhancing navigation resilience, with themes including spoof detection (using bearing measurements), celestial navigation refinements, and satellite system performance limits. This reflects a consistent focus on reliability and security in electronic navigation.