Dr. Mahta Moghaddam

Biography

Mahta Moghaddam received her B.S. degree (with highest distinction) from the University of Kansas in 1986, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1989 and 1991, respectively. She joined the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering at USC in January 2012. Prior to this, from 1991 to 2003, she was part of the Radar Science Engineering Section at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. Dr. Moghaddam has introduced innovative approaches and algorithms for quantitative interpretation of multichannel radar imagery using analytical inverse scattering techniques applied to complex random media. She has developed quantitative approaches for multisensor data fusion, combining radar and optical remote sensing data for non-linear estimation of vegetation surface parameters. Dr. Moghaddam has also led the development of new radar instruments and measurement technologies for subsurface and subcanopy characterization. Her contributions to the field and her leadership as Vice Dean of Research and Director of various programs at USC exemplify her dedication to advancing research in electrical and computer engineering.

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