Sudharman K. Jayaweera

Dr. Sudharman K. Jayaweera is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University (2003), an MS in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University (2001), and a BE in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with First Class Honors from the University of Melbourne, Australia (1997). He is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves as an editor for IEEE Transactions in Vehicular Technology.

Dr. Jayaweera's research spans several key areas in modern communications and signal processing:

• Cognitive radios and autonomous learning systems
• Wireless communications and statistical signal processing
• Machine learning applications in communications
• Smart-grid technologies and cyber-physical systems
• Satellite communications and space networks
• Vehicular networks and distributed systems

His recent work shows a clear trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with traditional communications systems, particularly focusing on UAV networks, spectrum management, and security aspects of cognitive radio systems. The publications reflect a strong emphasis on practical implementations of theoretical concepts, with applications ranging from smart grids to space communications.

Dr. Jayaweera has received numerous scientific awards including the IEEE PACRIM 2011 Gold Award for Best Communications Paper, the IEEE AVSS '06 Best Paper Award, and the WPMC '03 Excellent Paper Award. He has also been recognized with fellowships including the National Research Council (NRC) Senior Fellow at the Naval Postgraduate School and ASEE Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow.

As an advisor, Dr. Jayaweera has mentored numerous graduate students to completion of their PhD and MS degrees. His former students have gone on to successful careers at institutions including Syracuse University, SUNY Oswego, Qualcomm, Sandia National Labs, and other leading technology companies. He also directs the EYES Summer Internship program for international students at UNM.

Dr. Jayaweera leads the Communications and Information Sciences Lab (CISL) and the Cognitive Radio Lab (CRL) at UNM, where his teams work on cutting-edge research in autonomous cognitive radios (which he terms "Radiobots"), machine learning for communications, and next-generation wireless systems.