Steven Knudsen, BSc (Computer Engineering), MSc (Applied Sciences in Medicine), PhD (Electrical Engineering)

Area of Study / Keywords

Communications Engineering Computer Engineering Signal and Image Processing Mechatronics Software-defined Radio Engineering Design

About

A graduate of the U of A in 1984 and 1987, I am excited to be a part of the ECE Department. My goal is to give back to the place that gave so much to me, and especially to help undergraduates students. A recent focus has been on space-based technology and innovation with special emphasis on optical communications and low Earth orbit (LEO) applications.

Research

I collaborate with colleagues on a range of projects and topics, but do not conduct independent research. My current position does not allow me to supervise graduate students or post-docs. All email applications for such positions will be ignored.

Teaching

The focus of my teaching is to provide high-quality, experience-based instruction that relates theory and knowledge to industry. My career has been primarily R&D with a focus on transitioning low Technology Readiness Level technologies to market. Recent courses include ECE 492 and ENGG 160. Past courses include Networks and Systems, Continuous and Discrete Time Systems, Adaptive Signal Processing, Wavelets and Nonlinear Signal Processing, Digital Logic Design, Introduction to Analog Communications, and Computers, Communications, and Networks.

ECE 492 - Computer Engineering Design Project

Design of microprocessor systems, input/output systems, programmable timers, address decoding and interrupt circuitry. This course has a major laboratory component and requires the design and implementation of a microprocessor-based system. Prerequisites: ECE 315 or CMPE 401, and ECE 410 or CMPE 480. Credit may be obtained in only one of CMPE 450, 490, or ECE 492.

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