Masters Dissertations

• David Stovall, 1994 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Advanced Signal Processing Methods for the Analysis of Structural Damage to Bridges’
• Tom Conway, 1996 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Specific Absorption Measurements and Modeling of Radiofrequency Electrodes used in Catheter Ablation of the Heart’
• Labib Knafer, 1999 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title 'Numerical Modeling of RF Power Absorption during Magnetic Resonance Imaging using an Anatomically Accurate 3D Human Model’
• Brandon Good, 2008 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: 'Optimal Design of Moth-eye Coatings at Millimeter Wave Frequencies’
• Fikru Gennene, 2009 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Image Dehazing using Multi-aperture Fly’s Eye Camera’
• Mathew Somerville, 2012 (University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: 'Novel Fiber-Optical Flow Sensor'
• William Maslin, 2014 (University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Optimal Design of Infrared Near-Perfect Absorbers’
• David Roper, 2014 (University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: 'Three Dimensional Printing of Graded Dielectrics'

Ph.D. Dissertations Directed

• Dr. Isaac Chang, completed 1998 (co-directed with Dr. Kenneth Foster of The University of Pennsylvania)
  Dissertation Title: 'Dielectric Properties of Healthy and Chronically Infarcted Myocardium’
• Dr. Uyen Nguyen, completed 2001 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Numerical Modeling of Heating during High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging’
• Dr. Jerry Smith, completed 2004 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Electromagnetic Forward Scattering over Maritime Environments’
• Dr. Terry Walsh, completed 2005 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Three Dimensional Reconstruction of Multi-electrode Heart Catheters using Biplanar Fluoroscopy’
• Dr. Joseph Krycia, completed 2005 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Electromagnetic Scattering from Composite Materials’
• Dr. Gregory Behrmann, completed 2008 (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Fiber-based Optical Strain Sensor for In-Vivo Tendon Measurements’
• Dr. Rocco Arizzi, completed 2011(Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Biologically Inspired Electrolocation’
• Dr. Ian McMichael, completed 2013 (University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title:'Broadband High Impedance Surfaces'
• Dr. Richard Vallmerhausen, completed 2013 (University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title:'Active UV imager for man portable and rifle site applications'
• Mr. Paul Ransom, in progress (Catholic University of America)
  Dissertation Title: ‘Iterative Design of Anti-reflective Coatings at Millimeter wavelengths’
• Mr. Brandon Good, in progress (passed qualifier, University of Delaware) Dissertation Title:'Transformational Optics Applied to Multifunctional Composites'
• Mr. Peter Pa, in progress (passed qualifier, University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: '3D Conductor Networks in Structural Composites'
• Mr. Shaun Simmons, in progress (passed qualifier, University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: 'Woven Fabric Conductor Networks in Composites'
• Hisham Sherif, MD, in progress in Biomedical Engineering (passed qualifier, University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: TBD
• Mr. Zach Lattimore, in progress(new student, University of Delaware)
  Dissertation Title: TBD

The University of Pennsylvania

• Doctor of Philosophy Biomedical Engineering, December 1992
• Dissertation title: ‘The Design of Microwave Antennas for use in Cardiac Catheter Ablation’
• Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Foster
• Dissertation Co-Advisor: Dr. Nader Engheta
• Master of Electrical Engineering, August 1991
• Master of Biomedical Engineering, August 1991

Bradley University

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, May 1988
• Honors: Degree received Summa Cum Laude

The Catholic University of America, Washington DC

• Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, 1992-1997
• Associate Professor with Continuous Tenure, Department of Electrical Engineering 1998-present
• Chairman, Department of Biomedical Engineering 2001-2003

Sabbaticals

• The Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi MD, Sabbatical, 2000-2001
• The Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi MD, Sabbatical, 2006-2007

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Bethesda MD

• Senior researcher in electromagnetic signatures directorate, 2002-present

The University of Delaware, Newark DE

• Primary Appointment:
  • Full Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering 2014-Present
  • Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2009-2014
• Director of Educational Outreach, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2009-present
• Secondary Appointment Biomedical Engineering, 2011-present

Undergraduate Courses Taught

• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Linear Circuit Theory
• Introduction to Electronics
• Microelectronics Laboratory
• Freshman Design
• Signals and Systems
• Digital Circuit Theory
• Bioelectric Phenomenon
• Introduction to Microcontrollers
• Senior Capstone Design
• Freshman Laboratory
• Undergraduate Electromagnetic Theory
• Computational Methods for Engineers using Matlab
• Medical Imaging System

Graduate Courses Taught

• Numerical Methods in Electromagnetics
• Advanced Numerical Methods in Electromagnetics
• Microwave Engineering
• Antenna Analysis
• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Introduction to Photonics
• Numerical Methods for Graduate Engineering
• Medical Imaging Systems

*note that all courses in italics are new courses that Dr. Mirotznik introduced