People
The lab brings together theory, modeling, integrated-circuit design, electromagnetics, and experimental investigation.
Principal investigator
Jesse Moody is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland. Before joining UMD, he was a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, where he advanced RFIC and microwave technologies from early concepts to measured prototypes.
His research spans ultra-low-power receivers, resilient microelectronics, microwave and millimeter-wave circuits, heterogeneous integration, and RF systems.
UMD faculty profile →Lab members
Postdoctoral scholar
B.S. / M.S. / Ph.D., Kansas State University
Bo Lindstrom earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Kansas State University after working as an R&D electrical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. His research focuses on low-power CMOS receivers and ultra-wideband frequency synthesis. Outside the lab, he enjoys cooking, exploring the D.C. area with his wife, Marcie, and playing squash.
Ph.D. student
B.S. / M.S., Georgia Tech
Keith Liang is a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering. Before joining UMD, he spent three years as a member of technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories. His research spans analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits, including phased-array techniques, power amplifiers, and robust transceiver operation.
Ph.D. student
B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Lord Owusu has a background in planar antenna design, microwave engineering, and electromagnetics. He studies transmitter front ends and phased-array antennas and circuits, aiming to bridge RFIC design and advanced planar antenna architectures for high-efficiency, commercially viable 6G phased-array systems.
Ph.D. student
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Charles Su is a first-year Ph.D. student with a background in analog integrated circuits. His research focuses on nanowatt low-noise amplifiers and extreme-energy-efficiency receiver front ends. Outside the lab, he collects coats and plays Slay the Spire 2.
Undergraduate research assistant
B.S. candidate, Electrical Engineering
Cecil Nelson is an undergraduate research assistant in electrical engineering. His research focuses on reconfigurable, programmable RF pixel filters and the circuit techniques that enable adaptable front ends. Outside the lab, he plays clarinet, piano, and alto saxophone.
Undergraduate researcher
B.E. candidate, Vanderbilt University · May 2027
Xavier Onwu studies electrical and computer engineering at Vanderbilt University. He brings experience in FPGA RTL and PCB design for aerospace hardware, along with radiation-effects characterization of SiO2 waveguides. At UMD, he is developing a GaN SLCFET low-noise amplifier. Outside the lab, he enjoys rock climbing and the outdoors.