Faculty and Staff

Larry Dunleavy, PhD

Professor
IEEE MTT-S Microwave Application Award, 2021

Office: ENB 364

Phone: 813-974-2574

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Larry Dunleavy

Research Interests

Dr. Dunleavy's research has focused on measurement-based CAD modeling of microwave and millimeter-devices, development of new microwave/millimeter-wave experimental techniques for evaluation, modeling and design verification of devices, circuits and wireless sub-systems; design and evaluation of novel monolithic microwave/millimeter-wave integrated circuits (MMICs), and MMIC based sub-systems.  In 2001 he co-founded a company focusing on commercial development and distribution of high quality/high accuracy models. 

Biography

DEGREES

  • Ph.D.  Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan 1988, Advisor: Dr. Linda Katehi  
    Dissertation Title: Discontinuity Characterization in Shielded Microstrip: A Theoretical and Experimental Study
  • M.S.   Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan 1984, Major/Minor: Electromagnetics/Electro-optics
  • B.S.   Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University 1982.

EXPERIENCE

  • 2001-present President & CEO, Modelithics, Inc. (a USF spinout company)
  • 2002-present Professor, Dept. of Elec. Engineering, Univ. of South Florida
  • 1995-2002 Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa.
  • 1997-1998 Visiting Researcher, Microwave Metrology Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • 1991 (summer) USAF/AFOSR Summer Research Program, Hanscom  Field, Bedford, MA
  • 1990-1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa.
  • 1984- 1990 Mbr. of Tech. Staff, Hughes Aircraft Company,  Los Angeles , CA
  • 1987-1988 Graduate Research Assitant, University of Michigan
  • 1984-1987 Howard Hughes Doctoral Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
  • 1983-1984 Schlumberger Graduate Fellowship, University of Michigan
  • 1982-1983 RF Engineer, E-Systems Inc.. St. Petersburg , FL   

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Teaching

Part of a strong teaching team in the areas of wireless and microwave circuits and systems. Many of the courses are taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels and the overall program covers system as well as circuit and device treatments related to both communication and radar systems.

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Courses

Specific courses developed and/or being taught by Dr. Dunleavy include the following:

  • EEL4423C/5594 Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems Design Laboratory  (also known as the “WAMI Lab” Class)
  • EEL4420/6425 RF & Microwave Measurements
  • EEL6368 RF/MW Power Amplifier Design
  • EEL4421/6426 RF & Microwave Circuits 1
  • EEL4422/6427 RF & Microwave Circuits 2
  • EEL6369  MMIC Design

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Research

Measurement-based CAD modeling of microwave and millimeter- devices, development of new microwave/millimeter-wave experimental techniques for evaluation, modeling and design verification of devices, circuits and wireless sub-systems; design and evaluation of novel monolithic microwave/millimeter-wave integrated circuits (MMICs), and MMIC based sub-systems.  This research led to the spinout company Modelithics, Inc. focused on commercial development and distribution of microwave and millimiter-wave device models (see www.modelithics.com) 

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Honors and Awards

  • Nominated for IEEE Fellow (pending, 2024)
  • IEEE MTT-S Microwave Application Award, 2021
  • Senior Member of IEEE, 1996
  • IEEE Florida Council, Outstanding Engineering Educator, USF, 2001
  • Advisor for Outstanding MS Thesis Awards, 1996, 2004
  • Howard Hughes Doctoral Fellow, 1984-88
  • Schlumberger Gradate Fellowship, 1983-84
  • Carl S. Schaumberg Award for Outstanding EE Student, Michigan Technological University (1982)

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