Andrew F. Peterson was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1982, 1983, and 1986 respectively. He remained as Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois until 1989.
Since 1989, he has been a member of the faculty of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he is now a full Professor. He teaches electromagnetic field theory, antennas, electromagnetic compatibility, and computational electromagnetics.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign, 1986
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign, 1983
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign, 1982
Dr. Peterson’s research interests center on the development of computational methods for modeling electromagnetic waves within complex heterogeneous structures, with the goal of developing new procedures capable of treating geometries that are electrically-larger and more complex than presently possible, and improving the accuracy of the results. He also works with the designs of new feeding structures for phased array antennas, and the application of machine learning to various electromagnetic field applications. Professor Peterson actively involves students in his research endeavors, promoting innovation and applied problem-solving.
Professor Peterson’s teaching interests include fundamental electrical and computer engineering topics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He emphasizes courses related to electromagnetic fields, antennas, electromagnetic compatibility, and computational engineering. His instruction aims to develop analytical and practical skills essential for understanding and designing complex electronic and radar/communication systems. Professor Peterson is committed to fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment.
- Fellow of IEEE
- Recipient of the IEEE Third Millennium Medal
- President of IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2006
- Chair of IEEE Atlanta Section, 2002-2003
- General Chair of 1998 IEEE AP-S International Symposium and URSI/USNC Radio Science Meeting
- Board Member of the Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society, 1991-1997
- Recipient of the ONR Fellowship and NSF Young Investigator Award
- S. R. Steines, B. L. Baxley, and A. F. Peterson, “Performance of inexpensive local error estimation techniques for integral equation numerical solutions,” IEEE J. Multiscale and Multiphysics Comp. Tech., 2023.
- J. S. Roper and A. F. Peterson, “Modeling and mitigation of time delay error for non‑timed arrays in satellite communications,” IEEE Access 11, 96423‑96437, 2023.
- A. F. Peterson, “Integral equation residuals for error estimation and internal resonance detection,” IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat71(12), 9326‑9333, 2023.
- A. F. Peterson and M. M. Bibby, “Superior accuracy of the normally‑integrated MFIE compared to the traditional MFIE,” ACES Journal 40, 302‑308, 2025.
- J. B. Dee and A. F. Peterson, “Application of the Mortar Method for Nonconformal Variable‑Order Numerical Solutions of the Electric‑Field Integral Equation on Curved Domains,” IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat 73, 10419‑10429, 2025.