Education

• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University
• M.E., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Teaching and Research Interests

• Wireless Communications
• Antennas and propagation
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Biomedical DSP
• Sensors
• Digital Systems and logic design
• Instrumentation

Courses Taught

• Antennas and Propagation
• Communication Systems
• Digital Circuits and Computer Systems
• Principles of Electronic Communication Systems
• Fundamentals of Engineering Review
• Circuits and machines
• Digital Signal Processing

Books

• Communication Systems, by Carlson, Crilly and Rutledgte, 4th (2002) and 5th editions (2010), McGraw-Hill
• Deconvolution, Second edition (1997), Academic Press. Author for chapters: “Convergence of Iterative Deconvolution Algorithms” and “Deconvolution Examples”

Patents

• “Method For Analyzing Chromatograms,” U.S. Patent Number 4,941,101.
• “Microprocessor Based Arc Air Welder Noise Abatement Control,” U.S. Patent Number 4, 320,282.
• “Headspace Sampling System,” U.S. Patent Number 5,363,707.

Selected Publications

(23 journal papers, 58 conference papers)

• Crilly, P. and Blanco, J., “Plasma Antennas for the Undergraduate Student,” ASEE National Conference, June 2022.
• Hartnett, R., and Crilly, P., “Enhancing Student Confidence and Proficiency on EE Laboratory Equipment and Measurement Methodology,” ASEE National Conference, June 2022.
• Ionosphere Layers: Why are AM Broadcast Signals Are Mostly Local,” ASEE National Conference, June 2020.
• Crilly, P. “Using Signals of Opportunity to Experience and Understand HF Ionospheric Propagation,” ASEE National Conference, June 2019.
• Crilly, P. “Radio Frequency Direction Finding and Source Location Methods,” Transactions on Techniques in STEM Education, September 2018.
• Crilly, P., and Emami, T., “Resistors Capacitors and Inductors Are Not As They Appear,” ASEE National Conference, June 2018.
• Logan, K., Corbett, S. and Crilly, P., “Direction Finding on Spread Spectrum Signals, Transactions on Techniques in STEM Education, September 2017. Received best paper award.
• Xiao Ma, Paul B. Crilly, Seddik M. Djouadi, and Stephen F. Smith, “Accurate and High-Resolution Location Estimation in GPS Denied Environments,” Autonomous Weapons Summit and GNC Challenges for Miniature Autonomous Systems Workshop, Oct, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 2010.
• Rohrabacher, and P. Crilly. “The Case For A Strong Patent System” Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, 7/95.

Selected Talks and Articles

• “So you want to be a millionaire, part 2,” Today’s Engineer(IEEE-USA), 4/2009, “So you want to be a millionaire,” Today’s Engineer (IEEE-USA), 11/2003, “Wealth Creation and the Role of Inventions” Discovery, 12/95.
• “H.R. 359, or Why Not a Guaranteed Patent Term” S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 11/95.
• “Environmental Legislation in the 104th Congress” Institute for Packaging Consortium, 5/95.
• “Patent Legislation in the 104th Congress” Association of Technology Managers(AUTM), 3/95. Gave same talk to the: Government Patent Lawyers Association, TN Inven Assoc, ORNL Inventors Assoc.
• “Working in a Congressional Office” East Tennessee IEEE section, 4/95, and gave same talk to the IEEE 1995 Pace Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
• “Biotechnology and Why A Strong Patent System” Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office Hearing, San Diego, 10/94. Given by Rep. Rohrabacher, testimony drafted by Paul Crilly.
• “Keeping U.S. Patent Protection” S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, 8/94. Given by Rep. Rohrabacher, testimony drafted by Paul Crilly
• “America needs a cheaper way to put payloads in space” Washington Times, 7/26/94. Author: Rep. Rohrabacher, drafted by Paul Crilly. “Lets fix trade pact to protect U.S. Inventors” Washington Times, 7/17/94 Author: Rep. Rohrabacher, drafted by Paul Crilly.
• “Keeping US Patent Protections” Journal of Commerce, 5/21/94. Author: Rep. Rohrabacher, drafted by Paul Crilly.

Work Experience

• The University of Tennessee Knoxville: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS) (promoted & tenured: 7/92). Research and teach in areas of computer engineering, communication and digital signal processing. 8/89 present.
• Chief Advisor for EECS Department. Advise students on academic review, sign off on course waivers, transfer substitutions, and regular advisor of 40 students/year. 8/2009-present.
• Associate Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Manage undergraduate affairs and assessment and prepare department for ABET (Accreditation). Was instrumental in department’s obtaining ABET accreditation for the computer engineering program. Have been through two (2) ABET accreditation cycles for two (2) programs. 8/02-6/07.
• ABET Program Evaluator Have done accreditation visits for 20 programs and have prepared 6-EE/CpE Self-Study documents.
• Knox County Election Commission: Commissioner of Elections. Oversee elections, certify election results. This is a part-time position and person appointed by Knox County legislative delegation. 4/01-4/11
• Hewlett Packard Company: Member of Technical Staff. Design and development engineer. Products included environmental and chemical analyzers, biomedical instrumentation and computer graphics displays. 8/78-9/89.
• S. House of Representatives: AAAS/IEEE USA Congressional Fellow. Chief Science Advisor for Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R CA). Advised member on science issues, primary focus on intellectual property issues. 1/94 8/95.
• New Mexico State University: Hewlett Packard Visiting Assistant Professor. 8/82 8/84
• Pennsylvania State University King of Prussia Graduate Center: Adjunct Electrical Engineering Instructor. 1/85 6/88.

Honors and Professional Memberships

• Tau Beta Pi
• Etta Kappa Nu
• IEEE (Senior member)
• IEEE CEAA
• ABET PEV