Electro-Optical/Infrared Technology and Systems Engineering Certificate

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Electro-Optical/Infrared Technology and Systems Engineering Certificate

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The Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Technology and Systems Engineering Certificate provides you with comprehensive training in EO/IR sensor systems for defense, aerospace, and surveillance applications. You’ll explore the complete technology lifecycle, including core physics and radiometry, system design, performance analysis and operational deployment.

Taught by Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) researchers, the flexible program combines technical depth with practical applications in infrared countermeasures, signature management, lidar, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and thermal imaging. You can tailor your coursework to your career goals while building the expertise needed to succeed in today’s EO/IR industry.

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What You Will Learn

  • EO/IR principles, including radiometry, detection theory, and sensor characteristics
  • System-level EO/IR sensor design for defense and surveillance applications
  • EO/IR performance analysis and optimization methods
  • Infrared countermeasures technology, modeling, and testing
  • Infrared and visible signature management principles
  • Lidar fundamentals and advanced sensor integration
  • ISR concepts, system architecture, and test evaluation methodologies
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How You Will Benefit

  • Gain technical knowledge across the EO/IR lifecycle
  • Build technical depth across physics, modeling, design, testing and operations
  • Explore lidar systems and advanced sensor integration techniques
  • Apply EO/IR design principles to sensor system development and deployment
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