Greg Durgin joined the faculty of Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Fall 2003. He received the BSEE (96), MSEE (98), and PhD (00) degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In 2001 he was awarded the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Post-doctoral Fellow and spent one year as a visiting researcher at Morinaga Laboratory in Osaka University. Professor Durgin authored Space-Time Wireless Channels, the first textbook in the field of space-time channel modeling. He has served as an area editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications and as an associate editor for IEEE Virtual Journal on RFID and the IEEE Journal on RFID. He is a frequent consultant to industry.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2000
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1998
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1996
Durgin’s research centers on wireless systems, RFID technology, wireless power transfer, and space solar power. His work investigates propagation phenomena, channel modeling, and system design to improve wireless performance and reliability. This research integrates theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and algorithm development, contributing to advancements in communication networks and sensing technologies.
Durgin’s teaching interests encompass undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering, focusing on fundamental principles of wireless communication, signal processing, and electromagnetics. He emphasizes the integration of theoretical concepts with practical applications to prepare students for research and industry challenges. His instructional approach fosters analytical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for advancing in both academic and professional engineering environments.
- 1998 Stephen O. Rice Prize Paper award for best IEEE Transactions on Communications paper
- 1999 Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) Conference Student Paper Award
- 2001-2002 Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- 2005 HKN Outstanding Junior Faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 2005 Women in Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
- 2006 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
- 2013 HKN Outstanding Junior Teacher Award in ECE
- 2015 Best Paper Award for IEEE Microwave Magazine
- 2016 Best Paper Award for IEEE RFID 2016
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2013-present IEEE CRFID Distinguished Lecturer
- A Sarbhai, D Johnson, K Webb, L Stoller, O Collaco, A Orange, S Zachary, ..., Reactive interference management for radio astronomy in radio dynamic zones using ASTRA, 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks …, 2025
- MA Varner, S Tadik, C Qi, R Bhattacharjea, C Saetia, KM Graves, ..., Reflection of Modulated Radio: System-Level Design, Analysis, and Performance Evaluation for Ambient Scatter Communication Systems, IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification, 2025
- KM Graves, GD Durgin, Impact of Random Errors on Fresnel Region Antenna Arrays for Wireless Power Transfer, 2025 IEEE International Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme …, 2025
- B Degnan, F Amato, G Durgin, Tunnel Diode IV Measurement and Model Generation from Incomplete Data, 2025 IEEE International Conference on RFID Technology and Applications (RFID …, 2025
- C Saetia, DM Dobkin, GD Durgin, Radio Frequency Identification: Decades at a Time, IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification 9, 895-909, 2025