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Bio
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MURI Research:
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Theory of Materials and Electromagnetic Properties
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Topology Optimization and Antenna Design
Prof. Volakis’ primary research deals with computational methods, antennas and
arrays, radar scattering, electromagnetic compatibility and interference,
design of new RF materials, multiphysics engineering and bio-electromagnetics.
Over the past 25 years he has carried out research in these areas and has been
the PI to numerous projects funded by nearly all government agencies (DARPA,
Air Force, Navy, and NSF). He also served as the PI to many industry-sponsored
projects. He has published 220 articles in major refereed journal articles (9
of which have appeared in reprint volumes), more than 240 conference papers and
10 book chapters. In addition, he co-authored two books: Approximate Boundary
Conditions in Electromagnetics (Institution of Electrical Engineers,
London,1995) and Finite Element Method for Electromagnetics (IEEE Press, New
York, 1998).
Prof. Volakis has graduated over 30 doctoral students (including 4 minority
Ph.Ds), and is listed among the top 250 most referenced scientists in Computer
Science/Engineering by ISI. Four of his recent student co-authored papers have
won best paper awards at international conferences.
His professional experience includes 2 years (1982-84) at Rackwell
International-now Boeing, 19 years (1984-2003) on the faculty at the University
of Michigan and 2 years on the faculty at the Ohio State Univ. In 1998 he
received the University of Michigan College of Engineering Research Excellence
award and in 2001 he received the Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science Service Excellence Award.
Volakis served as Associate Editor to several journals and as Chair/Co-Chair to
major conferences. He is the 2004 President of the IEEE APS, and the Technical
Chair for USNC/URSI. He serves as the Director of this MURI project.
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