Dr. Edward Coyle

Professor

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Biography

Edward J. Coyle received B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1978, and both his master's and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University in 1980 and 1982, respectively. Between 1982 and 2007, he was a faculty member at Purdue University where he served as assistant vice provost for research and co-director of the Center for Wireless Systems Applications. He co-founded the Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) program and participated in the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program. Coyle became a Kenan Trust Visiting Professor at Princeton University for the 2006-07 academic year. Joining Georgia Tech in 2008, he currently holds the Arbutus Chair in Integration Research Education and is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, as well as the director of the Arbutus Center for Integration Research Education. His research interests include Computer Sensor Networks, Signal and Image Processing, and Engineering Education, with numerous accolades for his work in experiential learning and integrating practical projects into education.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2008-01-01 — Present

Arbutus Center Integration Research Education • Georgia Institute of Technology

Leading research and education integration initiatives.

Faculty Member

1982-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Purdue University •

Teaching and research in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, co-directing several research initiatives.

Awards

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Excellence in High Impact Practices Experiential Learning

2025-01-01
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Paper Award

2024-01-01
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Campus Sustainability Research Award

2019-01-01
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Fellow

1998-01-01
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Distinguished Engineering Alumnus

1998-01-01

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.