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David Hertling is an Emeritus Professor at Georgia Tech. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Belleville, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois, Urbana, receiving BSEE and MS degrees in 1970 and 1971, respectively. Following his education, he served in the U.S. Navy as an electrical repair officer onboard the destroyer tender USS Samuel Gompers. After leaving active duty, he returned to the University of Illinois to earn his Ph.D. in 1977. He worked at the Harris Corporation, where he was involved in the design of high power broadcast transmitters before joining the faculty at Georgia Tech in 1978. Professor Hertling has been actively involved in teaching and research in areas such as electronics, radio frequency electronics, modeling of active devices, and computer-aided design of circuits and antenna arrays. He has held numerous patents and has consulted for various companies, while also teaching continuing education courses. In addition to his academic career, he enjoys hobbies such as tennis, golf, auto mechanics, and amateur radio.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Engaged in teaching and research in electronics and radio frequency electronics.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.