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Dr. Yan Zhang is a Presidential Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, affiliated with the Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) and leading the Intelligent Aerospace Radar and Radio Team (IART). He holds a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2004) and prior roles include research scientist at Intelligent Automation Inc. (2004–2006). His research focuses on intelligent radar systems, phased array antennas, and weather surveillance radar technologies, with emphasis on machine learning integration for improved data analysis and disaster prediction.
Education: B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology (1998, 2001); PhD in Engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2004).
Research Interests: Multi-mission airborne/spaceborne radars for weather and air-traffic monitoring, Sense-and-Avoid systems for UAVs, counter-drone technologies, and ultra-wideband radar solutions. His work bridges radar engineering with meteorology, addressing challenges in phased array antenna design, polarimetric data quality, and real-time FPGA/DSP implementations.
His recent articles emphasize advancements in polarimetric radar data assimilation, machine learning-driven meteorological modeling, and cylindrical phased array configurations. Collaborations include NASA and NOAA for weather radar modernization. He leads the Radar Innovations Lab at OU, advancing radar hardware and algorithmic innovations.
