Dr. Paul Steffes

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Steffes received his S.B. and S.M. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA in 1977, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, CA in 1982. His doctoral research at Stanford focused on microwave radio occultation experiments utilizing Voyager and Mariner spacecraft, with a specific interest in microwave absorption in planetary atmospheres. In 1982, Dr. Steffes joined the faculty of Georgia Tech and currently holds the position of Professor Emeritus in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research primarily concentrates on microwave and millimeter-wave remote sensing and radio astronomy, with sponsorship from NASA, the NSF, and the SETI Institute. Throughout his career, he has been involved in several significant NASA missions, including Pioneer-Venus, Magellan, the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS), the High Resolution Microwave Survey (HRMS), and Juno, which is the Jupiter Polar Orbiter.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1982-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on microwave and millimeter-wave remote sensing.

Awards

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IEEE Judith Resnik Award

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NASA Group Achievement Award

1993-01-01
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Distinguished Reviewer

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Metro Atlanta Young Engineer of the Year

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Chair

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Fellow

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Lifetime National Associate

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ECE Distinguished Faculty Achievement 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.