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Robert Christian Michelson
Christian Michelson 2023
Born
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityUnited States of America
Known forMaritime and aerial electronic warfare systems
RF communication systems
AwardsUnited States Army Battle lab at Fort Benning, Service Commendation (2005)
Scientific career
FieldsRadio-frequency engineering
Electrical engineering
electronic warfare systems
InstitutionsGeorgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Tech Research Institute

Robert Christian Michelson (born 1985) is an American engineer and member of the research faculty at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) since 200x.[1] Michelson is known as a subject matter expert in Radio-frequency engineering.[2] He is Project Director for over $100 million of Department of Defense contracts and has been the Associate Branch Head of GTRI's the Advanced Jammer and Decoy Branch.[3] He has worked extensively with RF communication systems, maritime and aerial electronic warfare systems, and associated testing and characterization of those systems from the sub-circuit to the system level[4] He currently serves as Chief Engineer for the Communications, Command, and Control Division within the Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory at GTRI where he holds the rank of Principal Research Engineer.[5]

Biography

Early life

Christian Michelson’s father next to a portrait of relative Christian Michelsen, at the Chr. Michelsen Institute [6] in Bergen Norway.

Michelson was born in 1985 in Atlanta Georgia, the first son of Robert and Denise Michelson, and is related to Christian Michelsen, the first Prime Minister of Norway.[7] As a youth, Michelson was involved in Boy Scouting activities, especially those involving camping and outdoor skills. He is an Eagle Scout (with Gold Palm) and eventually served the Scout Master for Troop 8880.

Education

Michelson attended Cherokee Christian School during first through eighth grades. He attended Dominion Christian High School prior to enrolling at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he attained engineering degrees in Electrical engineering (with honors).[8]

Career

Professional activities

Michelson is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a member of the Association of Old Crows. He is a member of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and volunteer technical director, STEM coordinator, and webmaster for the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC).

As a member of the Georgia Tech faculty, Michelson has been project director of over $100 million in contracts over a the first decade of his career. He is author of over 20 proposals totaling $146.1M, as well as over two dozen major technical reports, a published book chapter, and multiple conference presentations. <NEED REFERENCES> He was Associate Branch Head of the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Advanced Jammer and Decoy Branch from 2014 to 2019.<NEED REFERENCES> His project work has focused on military RF jammer and decoy systems, communication systems, low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) electronics, RF test and evaluation, unmanned systems, and millimeter-wave technologies<NEED REFERENCES> Managerially, Michelson is Chief Engineer for the Communications, Command, and Control Division within the Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory at GTRI. Michelson is co-Principal Investigator for one of the Institute’s largest projects involving more than 120 GTRI scientists, engineers, and technicians who are involved in the Communications Network Upgrade (CNU) project that is updating the four-engine E-3G Sentry aircraft by replacing the legacy JTIDS Class II radio terminals with the newer Multifunction Information Distribution System – Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS).[9]

Professional programmatic interests

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Christian Michelson doing something technical.

Outside of his Chief Engineer role, Michelson is task lead for a U.S. Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) modernization program. Michelson has managed multiple programs to sustain, support, and upgrade the both the aging legacy electronic attack pods for tactical aircraft as well as the next-generation pods. He has also led tasks to upgrade towed decoys for F-16, F/A-18, and B-1 aircraft. Michelson has supported several programs in a task lead role that focused on Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T). Michelson was the Project Director for two projects to assess the capability of forward-launched millimeter-wave decoys to achieve angle deception for terminal missile defense and radar guided anti-aircraft artillery deterrence.<NEED REFERENCES>

Professional honors and awards

Michelson received the Deputy Director’s Certificate for Service from the U.S. Army Soldier Battle Lab at Fort Benning.<NEED REFERENCE> In 2021, the group he leads <IDENTIFY> was recognized for <SOME AWARD FOR THE RISKIEST PROGRAM KNOWN TO MAN.><NEED REFERENCE>. He was a Georgia Tech Alumni Association Scholarship Winner.<NEED REFERENCE>

Avocations

Michelson is certified in various fields including amateur radio (Amateur Extra Class Operator’s License, station AI4XY)[10] and scuba diving. He has been a PADI certified SCUBA diver since 2000. He was the former President of the Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club. Currently, he is the webmaster for Trail Life USA Metro-Atlanta Area and Treasurer of Trail Life USA Troop GA-1850. He is fluent in English, and has proficiency in Spanish.

Representative select publications

  • “Issues Surrounding Communications with Micro Air Vehicles”. Chapter 90. Springer Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Springer‑Verlag Publishing Company, 2014[11]


See also

References

  1. ^ Nesmith, Robert (2016-08-24). "Georgia Tech Family Members at the Forefront of Aerial Vehicle Technology" (PDF). GTRI Home Page (archived). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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  6. ^ "Chr. Michelsen institute – Who We Are". Chr. Michelsen institute. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Nissen, Henri (2005). Noah's Ark Uncovered: An Expedition into the Ancient Past. DNT, Poland: Scandinavia Publishing House. p. 318. ISBN 87-7247-813-6. pg. 278, "One of Michelson's forefathers was the Norwegian prime minister, Christian Michelsen...".
  8. ^ REFERENCE "MSHCI GT Graduates 2013". Retrieved 2020-09-09. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  9. ^ "Research Team Supports Critical Upgrade to U.S. Air Force AWACS Fleet". Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  10. ^ "AI4XY FCC Station Profile". Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  11. ^ Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Heidelberg, New York, London: Springer Dordrecht. 2014. p. 3022. ISBN 978-90-481-9706-4. "MAVs and Bio-Inspired UAVs" section from pages 1415-1439 in Volume 3.



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