Professor Dr. Andrew Peterson

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Biography

Andrew F. Peterson was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1982, 1983, and 1986, respectively. Following his education, he served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois until 1989. In that same year, he joined the faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he is currently a full Professor. His teaching focuses on electromagnetic field theory, antennas, electromagnetic compatibility, and computational electromagnetics.

Research Interests

Computational Electromagnetics Radar Signature Prediction Signal Integrity Electronic Packaging Applications Antennas & Microwave Devices

Experience

Professor

1989-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Full Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, teaching various courses related to electromagnetic theory and applications.

Awards

IEEE Fellow

IEEE Millennium Medal

#2006

President

Chair

#1998

General Chair

Board Member

ONR Fellowship

NSF Young Investigator Award

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3.5

TOEFL

Listening

Required:19

Reading

Required:19

Writing

Required:19

Speaking

Required:19

Total

Required:100

IELTS

Listening

Required:6.5

Reading

Required:6.5

Writing

Required:5.5

Speaking

Required:6.5

Overall

Required:7.5

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field

Application Checklist

Online application
Official transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of Purpose

Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.