Instructors

Dr. Ivica Kostanic

Dr. Kostanic is a professor of wireless communication at Florida Institute of Technology. He also serves as a managing Director of Wireless Center of Excellence. He conducts research in areas of wireless cellular communication, cellular forensics, air to ground communication signal processing and neural networks. Prior, he worked as a research engineer for Agilent Technologies, SAFCO Technologies and TEC Cellular. His work related experience is in the areas of wireless communication, cellular system design, quality of service and test and measurement equipment hardware and software systems. He is a coauthor of two books, more than 100 scientific paper and over 30 patents.

Dr. Josko Zec

Dr. Josko Zec (Associate Professor) joined Florida Institute of Technology in 2015 after 15-year experience in wireless communications industry spanning Agilent Technologies, Optimi and Ericsson and 5-year experience in satellite remote sensing. He received MS from New Jersey Institute of Technology and PhD from University of Central Florida, both in Electrical Engineering. His research and teaching focus is on radio communications, commercial mobile communications technologies and satellite remote sensing. He received NASA annual best project team award for contribution in Quickscat spacecraft mission in 1999 He has also published numerous papers on cellular topics.

Mr. Andrew Garrett

For over 15 years, Andrew R. Garrett has engaged exclusively in the practice of digital forensics. As the CEO of Garrett Discovery, Andrew Garrett leads one of the nation’s largest Digital Forensic Firms, with offices and staff throughout the United States. Prior to Garrett Discovery, his distinguished career path included roles at the US Navy, Naval Research Lab at NASA, Space and Warfare, as well as serving as the director of the eDiscovery Lab for the Air Force. Garrett has solidified his position as a respected Digital Forensic Expert. His professional influence reaches beyond national boundaries, with court testimonies given in federal, state, tribunal, and military courts across 49 states and numerous countries. His areas of expertise encompass Cellular Data Analysis, Computer and Cell Phone Forensics, as well as Peer-to-Peer Forensics.

David Burgess

Mr. Burgess has been working with cellular technology as a practicing engineer since 1998, in both military and commercial sectors. He has designed and built intercept systems, radio-locations systems, and telecommunications networks based on several wireless technologies, and worked with US special forces to develop tactical cellular intelligence equipment similar to the civilian “Stingray” systems. Mr. Burgess has conducted workshops on cellular technology at professional electronic security conferences and has provided training to US government personnel on cell phone interception and location techniques. He has developed cell tower equipment and supported mobile operators in designing and deploying their networks, and is currently directing the development of a commercial handset location system for use in 5G networks.