Daniel N. Aloi, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 102B SEB; (248) 370-2185; Fax: (248) 370-4633 aloi@oakland.edu oakland.edu/aewl

EDUCATION

1999, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
1996, M.S.E.E., Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
1992, B.S.E.E., Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (cum laude).

WORK EXPERIENCE

ESE Dept., OU
1/02-present Assistant Professor
9/00-1/02 Visiting Lecturer
OnStar, Incorporated, Troy, Michigan.
6/00-1/02 Sr. Project Engineer
School of EECS, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
6/99-6/00 Visiting Assistant Professor
12/93-6/99 Research Associate

EXTERNAL FUNDING HISTORY

Sony Electronics, Incorporated, San Diego, California
9/02-8/03 Principal Investigator Funding Award: $50,000.00
OnStar, Incorporated, Troy, Michigan
7/02-1/03 Principal Investigator Funding Award: $65,600.00
Federal Aviation Administration - Satellite Program Office, Washington, DC
1/03-1/04 Principal Investigator
Funding Award: Year 1: $300,000.00, Year 2: $400,000

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan
7/02-1/03 Consultant

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

School of Engineering and Computer Science, Oakland University
1/02-present Assistant Professor

• EE 326, 378, 434/534, 595; SYS 317, SYS 325

PATENTS

• Jeff Stefan, Daniel N. Aloi and Richard Kacel, “Method and System for Reducing For Reducing Maneuver Proximity Diameter For a Waypoint Navigation System,” Assignee: General Motors, Patent #: 6,625,538 B2, Septemper 23, 2003.
• Jeff Stefan, Richard Kacel and Daniel N. Aloi, “Method and System for Reducing Shape Points for a Navigation System,” Assignee: General Motors Patent #: 6,567,741 B1, May 20, 2003.
• Jeff Stefan, Jasmin Jijina, Richard Kacel, Daniel N. Aloi and John Correia, “Method and System for Detecting Anomalous Road Geometry for a Navigation System,” Assignee: General Motors, Patent #: 6,466,864 B1, October 15, 2002.

SELECTED PAPERS

• Daniel N. Aloi, Andrew Rusek and Barbara Oakley, “A Relative Technique for Characterization of PCV Error of Large Aperture Antennas Using GPS Data,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. (Submitted on 1/6/03)
• Daniel N. Aloi and Frank van Graas, “Investigation into the Effectiveness of Ground Multipath Mitigation via Polarization Steering of Received GPS Signal,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. (Accepted with minor revisions 10/7/03)
• Daniel N. Aloi, Luke Fay, Matt Ronning and Matt Ronning, “The Role of Bluetooth Equipped GPS Reciever in Intelligent Transportation Systems,” Institute of Navigation 2003 Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, June 23-25, 2003.
• Mohammad Sharawi and Daniel N. Aloi , “Investigation into the performance of EOTD for GSM users in telematics applications.” Proceeding of the SPIE, Volume 5084. 21-25 April 2003. Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Orlando, Florida.
• Daniel N. Aloi and Jeff Stefan, “A Low-Cost GPS-Based Approach to Automotive Navigation,” Institute of Navigation 2001 57th Annual Meeting & CIGTF’s Guidance Test, Albuquerque, NM, June 11-12, 2001.
• Daniel N. Aloi and Frank van Graas, “Analysis of the Effects of Earth-Surface Based Multipath Reflections on GPS Code Phase Measurements,” Institute of Navigation – Navigational Technology For The 21st Century, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 28-30, 1999.
• Daniel N. Aloi, “Phase Center Variation (PCV) Determination of the Ohio University Dipole Array using GPS Data,” Institute of Navigation GPS 1999, Nashville, Tennessee, September 14-17, 1999.

AWARDS

• Key Technical Advisor to the FAA Satellite Program Office’s Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) Program