Exploring the Fundamentals of Radio Wave Propagation [Book/Software Reviews]

Dr. Artem Saakian, the book’s author, graduated with degrees in electrical engineering from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia (SEUA); the University of Telecommunications in St. Petersburg, Russia; and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Dr. Saakian’s professional career began in the academic environment at SEUA; there, he was the chair of radio technology and communication systems and the director of the graduate school. His engineering and scientific research experience includes RF antenna and propagation projects funded by the U.S. Navy as well as by the former Soviet Navy and Soviet Space Administration. Dr. Saakian served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) as an electronics engineer beginning in 2005. He is currently retired and supports the U.S. Navy as an electronics engineering consultant. He is the author of more than 25 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, conference materials, and encyclopedia articles.