Edward J. Coyle received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1978, and master's and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University in 1980 and 1982. From 1982 through 2007, he was a faculty member at Purdue University, where he served at various times as assistant vice provost for research, co-director of the Center for Wireless Systems and Applications, and co-founder of both the Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) program and the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program. During the 2006-07 academic year, he was the Kenan Trust Visiting Professor at Princeton University.
Dr. Coyle joined Georgia Tech in 2008 and is currently the Arbutus Chair for the Integration of Research and Education at Georgia Tech, a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, and director of the Arbutus Center for the Integration of Research and Education.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1982
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Delaware, 1978
Coyle’s research interests include systems engineering, communication networks, signal processing, stochastic processes, and systemic reform of higher education. His work currently explores the theory and applications of sensor networks, nonlinear signal processing, machine learning, and the role of the VIP Program in improving undergraduate and graduate education. His research engages both graduate and, via his VIP team, undergraduate students in addressing complex engineering problems through interdisciplinary approaches.
Coyle’s teaching interests encompass electrical and computer engineering fundamentals, with a focus on systems engineering, machine learning, and digital signal processing. He is dedicated to instructing both undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing the integration of theoretical concepts with practical applications. His courses aim to develop problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of engineering principles relevant to today’s technology challenges. He is the Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program which embeds large-scale, long-term, multidisciplinary teams of undergraduates in the research activities of faculty.
- Award to Georgia Tech from the Regents of the University System of Georgia for “Excellence in High Impact Practices and Experiential Learning,” Co-recipient with Julia Sonnenberg-Klein, May 2025.
- Best Paper Award from the 2024 International Sports Analytics Conference and Exhibition, Co-recipient with my Smart Stadium VIP Team, July 2024
- Campus Sustainability Research Award, Issued by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for the paper “Using Vertically Integrated Projects to Embed Research-based Education for Sustainable Development in Undergraduate Curricula,” that appeared in the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Co-recipient with S.M. Strachan, S.C. Marshall, P. Murray, and J. Sonnenberg-Klein, June 2019.Innovation Award for the VIP Consortium, from ABET, Inc., with the Directors of all VIP Sites, 2019.
- Distinguished Achievement Award, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, 2019.
- Award for Advancing Civic Engagement and Socially Beneficial Science and Engineering, from the Office of the President, Stony Brook University, 2018.
- Oustanding Service Award, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, 2016.
- Innovative Program Award, for the creation of the EPICS Program, from the ECE Department Heads Association, with L.H. Jamieson, 2006.
- Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education from the National Academy of Engineering, with L.H. Jamieson and W.C. Oakes, 2005.
- First Annual Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteerism, presented by the State of Indiana to the EPICS Program, 2003.
- Fellow of the IEEE for "Contributions to the theory of nonlinear signal processing" 1998.
- Distinguished Engineering Alumnus of the University of Delaware, 1998.
- General Chair of the 1997 IEEE/EURASIP Workshop on Nonlinear Signal Processing.
- Chester F. Carlson Award for Innovation in Engineering Education, from the American Society for Engineering Education, with L.H. Jamieson, 1997.
- Class of 1922 Award for Outstanding Innovation in Helping Students Learn, Purdue University, (1997) with L.H. Jamieson, 1997.
- Myril B. Reed Best Paper Award from the 32nd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, with M. Gabbouj, 1989.
- ASSP Society's Best Paper Award for Authors under age 30, with J.P. Fitch, 1986.
- S Patel, P Raj, A Gao, R Rodriguez, GW Lee, A Goli, J Sherling, A Ismail, ..., The Smart Stadium Testbed for Sports Analytics Systems Research, Development and Deployment, SN Computer Science 6(2), 113, 2025
- E Coyle, J Sonnenberg-Klein, A Pathway to Systemic Reform: VIP Programs and the VIP Consortium., Scholarship & Practice of Undergraduate Research 8(3), 2025
- S Strachan, S Abbas, E Coyle, Strathclyde/MUET ELEVATE Pakistan—Empowering learning through vertically integrated teams and education in Pakistan, International VIP Conference, 2025
- J Sonnenberg-Klein, EJ Coyle, How interdisciplinary is it? …, Studies in Higher Education 50(8), 1654–1669, 2025
- EJ Coyle, Smart stadium: a testbed for research, development, and deployment of sports analytics systems, International Sports Analytics Conference and Exhibition, 33–45, 2024