Taylor Barton

Taylor Barton is an Associate Professor and Lockheed Martin Faculty Fellow at the University of Colorado's Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering. His research focuses on electromagnetics, RF/microwave engineering, and integrated circuits, with an emphasis on power amplifier design, GaN-based systems, and high-frequency electronics. He leads a lab conducting cutting-edge work in antenna integration, nonlinear circuit analysis, and energy-efficient RF solutions. His contributions include innovations in load modulation techniques, multi-band amplifier architectures, and superconducting frequency conversion. Barton's work intersects with applications in 5G communications, aerospace systems, and wireless power transfer.

His research interests span RF power amplification, semiconductor device modeling, and high-efficiency transmitter design. Notable areas include GaN MMICs, outphasing architectures, and adaptive impedance matching networks. Recent projects explore kinetic inductance-based frequency conversion and compact charge digitizer systems for beam monitoring.

Publications highlight advancements in wideband amplifiers, thermal sensor integration in GaN circuits, and novel methods for distortion reduction. His work frequently addresses trade-offs between power efficiency, bandwidth, and linearity in modern RF systems. Barton collaborates with industry partners like Lockheed Martin to bridge academic research with practical aerospace and defense applications. His lab website showcases ongoing projects in reconfigurable RF components and multi-functional microwave systems.