Brian Floyd
Biography
Dr. Floyd joined NC State in January 2010. His research interests include RF and millimeter-wave circuits and systems for wireless communications, imaging, and radar applications. Specific research topics include multi-Gb/s wireless transceivers, 5G and 6G systems, silicon phased arrays, low-cost radars and imagers, built-in self-test, and N-path receivers and filters.
Prior to 2010, Dr. Floyd worked at IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, NY as a research staff member (2001-2007) and as the manager of the RF and wireless circuits and systems group (2007-2009). His work at IBM included the demonstration of some of the world's first 60-GHz transceivers in silicon and the development of 60-GHz phased-array transceivers, antennas, and packages.
Education
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Ph.D.
2001
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville -
Master's
1998
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville -
Bachelor's
1996
Electrical Engineering with highest honors
University of Florida, Gainesville
Research Focus
- Electronic Circuits and Systems
- Analog Circuits
- Electromagnetic Fields / Antenna Analysis
- Microwave Devices and Circuits
Recent Publications
- Automating Operator Oversight in an Autonomous, Regulated, Safety-Critical Research Facility (2022)
- High Dimensional Optimization for Electronic Design (2022)
- National Radio Dynamic Zone Concept with Autonomous Aerial and Ground Spectrum Sensors (2022)
- The AERPAW Experiment Workflow - Considerations for Designing Usage Models for a Computing-supported Physical Research Platform (2022)
- 75-86-GHz Signal Generation Using a Phase-Controlled Quadrature-Push Quadrupler Driven by a QVCO or a Tunable Polyphase Filter (2021)
- A 4-31GHz Direct-Conversion Receiver Employing Frequency-Translated Feedback (2021)
- A 6-31 GHz tunable reflection-mode N-path filter (2021)
- A Taxonomy and Survey on Experimentation Scenarios for Aerial Advanced Wireless Testbed Platforms (2021)
- AERPAW emulation overview and preliminary performance evaluation (2021)
- An X-Band Code-Modulated Interferometric Imager (2021)
Funded Research
- RINGS: WISECOM – Wireless Integrated Sensing, Learning and Communication Networks
- Phased-Array Antennas For Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications – Phase II
- Extendable Phased-Array Transceiver Platform
- Tunable RF to Millimeter-Wave Receivers and Filters
- Code-Modulated Embedded Test of Multifunctional Arrays
- Intellectual Property Reuse through Machine Learning, Center for Advanced Electronics through Machine Learning (CAEML) Core Project 1A2 funded with industry membership dues.
Involvement
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IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS)
Adcom Secretary -
IEEE RFIC Symposium
Executive Committee
Highlighted Awards
Awards & Honors
- 2022 - Alton and Mildred Lancaster Professorship
- 2021 - General Chair of the IEEE RFIC Symposium
- 2020 - University Faculty Scholar
- 2011-2016 - Assoc. Editor, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits
- 2016 - NC State Outstanding Teacher Award, COE Outstanding Teacher Award
- 2015 - William F. Lane Oustanding Teacher Award
- 2015 - NCSU Chancellor Innovation Fund Winner
- 2014 - IBM Faculty Award
- 2011 - IBM Research Pat Goldberg Memorial Best Paper Award for EE/CS/Math
- 2007 - IBM Research Division Outstanding Accomplishment Award
- 2006 - Best Paper Award, International Solid-State Circuits Conference (Lewis Winner Award)
- 2006 - IBM Research Pat Goldberg Memorial Best Paper Award for CS/EE/Math
- 2004 - Best Paper Award, International Solid-State Circuits Conference (Lewis Winner Award)
Recent News
Floyd Named Alton and Mildred Lancaster Professor
Posted on October 18, 2022 | Filed Under: News
Brian Floyd has received the honorific professorship title Alton and Mildred Lancaster Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
NC State ECE Faculty Members Ranked as Top Electronics and Electrical Engineers in United States
Posted on March 3, 2022 | Filed Under: News
Fourteen ECE faculty members have been ranked as the Top Electronics and Electrical Engineering Scientists in the United States.
Bozkurt and Floyd Named University Faculty Scholars
Posted on February 28, 2020 | Filed Under: Faculty
Congratulations to professors Alper Bozkurt and Brian Floyd, named University Faculty Scholars for their significant academic achievements and contributions to the university.
Media Mentions
Simulation Highlights Potential for Low-Cost Security Imaging Device
September 9, 2016
NC State researchers have used computer models to demonstrate the viability of a low-cost security imaging device that makes use of inexpensive radio components. Functional prototypes are under development and would be orders of magnitude less expensive than existing imaging devices. Brian Floyd and Vikas Chauhan, engineering, featured.
How Radio Components Research From NCSU Could Change Airport, Prison Security
September 8, 2016
NC State researchers have figured out a way to make security scanners cheaper ? and they hope that by eliminating the cost barrier, more places can take advantage of the technology, resulting in a safer world. Brian Floyd, engineering, featured.
Researchers work to squeeze more data from bandwidth in mobile devices
October 2, 2013
A team of researchers is working on technology that would allow mobile devices to send and receive more data using the same limited amount of bandwidth. Brian Floyd, electrical engineering, featured.