Steven C. Reising

Steven C. Reising is a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University's College of Engineering, where he has served since 2004 (Associate Professor 2004-2011, Full Professor 2011-present). His expertise centers on microwave remote sensing systems for Earth observation from airborne and nanosatellite platforms.

Education

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1998)
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (magna cum laude), Washington University in St. Louis

Dr. Reising's research spans microwave remote sensing of Earth's atmosphere and oceans using CubeSats and nanosatellites, with emphasis on radiometer/radar systems from GHz to THz frequencies. His work integrates low-noise microwave IC design, atmospheric electrodynamics, and lightning-ionosphere interactions, advancing Earth science measurement capabilities through innovative hardware and data analysis techniques.

Recent publications (2019-2024) reveal a strong trajectory in CubeSat-based atmospheric sensing (TEMPEST-D, RainCube), featuring machine learning for rainfall estimation, novel THz receiver designs, and advanced calibration techniques for microwave radiometers—demonstrating convergence of remote sensing, microwave engineering, and computational methods.

Scientific Awards

• 2023 Terahertz Science & Technology Best Paper Award (IEEE)
• 2023 Harry Rosenberg Distinguished Service Award (CSU)
• NSF CAREER Award (2003-2008)
• ONR YIP Award (2000-2003)
• 2015 George T. Abell Outstanding Research Award (CSU Engineering)
• 2016 USNC-URSI Outstanding Service Award
• URSI Young Scientist Award (1999)

As principal advisor for 18 completed M.S./Ph.D. theses, his students now lead in academia, industry, and government labs globally. He secured 22 major grants from NASA, NOAA, NSF, DoD, ONR, NRL, ESA, and industry partners including Ball Aerospace—funding cutting-edge research in satellite remote sensing and microwave instrumentation development.

His work involves collaborations with Naval Research Laboratory (Summer Faculty Fellow for 3 years), Sorbonne Université (Visiting Faculty 2014), and international space agencies, focusing on next-generation CubeSat constellations for atmospheric temporal variability studies and THz technology advancement.