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Tim Barton

Advisory Board Member

Tim Barton

Tim Barton

Advisory Board Member | Defense, Energy, Space, and Environment (DESE)

Dr. Timothy A. Barton is at Defense, Energy, Space, and Environment (DESE). Dr. Barton’s technical background and research interests include radar and sonar signal processing, electronic and acoustic warfare, electronic and acoustic countermeasure and counter-countermeasures, algorithm development, autonomy, test and evaluation, propagation, and sensor and platform engineering. Prior to joining Leidos (formerly SAIC) in 2005, Dr. Barton was a Staff Member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from 1993 to 2005. Dr. Barton holds a Bachelor’s of Science (1987) and Master’s of Science (1989) degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and a Doctorate of Science (1993) degree in Electrical Engineering from Washington University. Dr. Barton currently resides in Reston Virginia with his family, and his hobbies include photography, music, and fly fishing.