Professor Emmanouil (Manos) M. Tentzeris was born and grew up in Piraeus,Greece. He graduated from Ionidios Model School of Piraeus in 1987 and received the Diploma (Suma Cum Laude) from the National Technical University in Athens, Greece in 1992 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering andComputer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1993 and1998, respectively.
He joined the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1998.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1998
- M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1993
- Diploma (Summa Cum Laude), National Technical University of Athens, 1992
Professor Tentzeris’ research focuses on developing novel microwave and millimeter-wave components, circuits, and systems for wireless communications and sensing applications. His work includes the design of integrated antennas, RF components, and flexible electronics, emphasizing miniaturization, multifunctionality, and advanced materials. Research efforts aim to address challenges in 5G/6G networks, IoT, and wearable technologies, supporting innovation in both theoretical and applied electromagnetics and enabling next-generation communication systems.
Professor Tentzeris’ teaching encompasses fundamental and advanced courses in electrical and computer engineering, with emphasis on microwave and millimeter-wave circuits, antennas, and sensors. He integrates theoretical concepts with practical design and implementation, fostering student engagement at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Professor Tentzeris encourages hands-on learning and interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing students for research and development in emerging communication and sensing technologies.
- IEEE Fellow
- 2015-2018, IEEE CRFID Distinguished Lecturer
- 2010-2012, IEEE MTT-S Distinguished Microwave Lecturer
- 2014, Georgia Tech ECE Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
- 2010, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Piergiorgio L. E. Uslenghi Letters Prize Paper Award
- 2009, IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies Best Paper Award
- 2003, NASA Godfrey "Art" Anzic Collaborative Distinguished Publication Award
- G. Psychogiou, D.P. Lynch, S.N. Daskalakis, M.M. Tentzeris, G. Goussetis, …, Single‑Feed Circularly Polarized Super Realized Gain Antenna, arXiv:2601.10292, 2026.
- L.P. Smith, M.M. Tentzeris, Toward Converged Optical/MMWAVE Architectures…, International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems, 2026.
- D.P. Lynch, A.M. Graham, M.M. Tentzeris, S.N. Daskalakis, S.D. Asimonis, Steerable Low‑Complexity Antenna Array with Super‑Realized Gain, IEEE RFID‑TA 2025.
- T.W. Callis, M. Hwang, G. Soto-Valle, M. Joshi, S. Kim, M.M. Tentzeris, Additively Manufactured, Conformal… Transmitarray‑mmID System for 5G IoT, IEEE TMTT, 2025.
- M. Joshi, K. Hu, C.A. Lynch III, M.M. Tentzeris, Scalable lens‑enhanced broadbeam mmWave harvester…, Scientific Reports15(1), 43938, 2025.