Advanced computational electromagnetics, antenna design, and AI-accelerated simulation consulting — backed by PhD-level expertise, two IEEE best-paper awards, and the patented Fragmented Aperture Antenna methodology.
Three core practice areas — anchored by an independently developed FDTD toolchain and three decades of antenna-design experience. Every engagement is led personally by Dr. Maloney, with measured hardware delivery on programs that require it.
Custom antennas designed via genetic-algorithm + FDTD co-design. Routinely approach the theoretical aperture-gain limit. Patented topology, 33:1 bandwidths demonstrated.
Proprietary FDTD solver for antenna modeling, RCS analysis, and platform integration studies. 30+ years of solver development behind every simulation.
Physics-informed ML, neural-network surrogates for EM solvers, and ML-driven optimization. Cut design-iteration time from weeks to hours.
A representative engagement from the MRS portfolio — worked end to end from problem statement to measured hardware. Full project briefs and additional examples on the case studies page.
Off-the-shelf TI CC1101 transceiver paired with a compact PCB and two chip antennas. Client (KickR Design) needed all four ISM bands matched in-case, with display installed. We designed and tuned matching networks for each band and measured ≤ −10 dB return loss across every required range. Delivered in weeks.
A two-person principal-engineer-led practice — backed by an extended contractor network.
Principal Engineer & Technical Director
Inventor of the Fragmented Aperture Antenna (US Patents 6,323,809 & 11,228,102) and a recognized leader in computational electromagnetics. 25+ years across academia, defense, intelligence, and commercial industry — including Chief Scientist at Georgia Tech Research Institute and co-founder of the engineering practice at Compass Technology Group.
Two-time IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Best Paper Award recipient and currently authoring the definitive book on Fragmented Aperture Antennas. Read full bio →
President | Marietta Research Solutions
Susan Mercer retired after a 30-year career at AT&T and leads Marietta Research Solutions with a focus on professional, organized, and client-centered support.
Bring your spec sheet, block diagram, or a screenshot of whatever's not working. We'll tell you whether we can help — and what it would cost — before you sign anything.
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