Nicholas Kaminski is a wireless research engineer at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where he explores advancements in spectrum, signals, and security for application to critical national systems. He current leads the Wireless Research department at INL.

At INL, Nick conducts research that advances secure communications and enables high consequence communications. His work spans spectrum management, advanced signals, signal identification, and communications security. Nick leads and mentors research teams to innovate novel concepts and drive practical impacts to critical infrastructure and national security systems.

Nick is known for his multi-disciplinary approach that draws from a wide variety of fields and grounded in implementation-driven experimentation. He applies artificial intelligence and machine learning, mathematical modeling, and cybersecurity practices to address the dynamic challenges of modern communications systems and networks. Nick leverages significant experience in the research and development of flexible, adaptive wireless systems that spans international academic and national security settings. 

Nick holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). 

Wireless Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum, Cognitive Radio, Spectrum Sharing, Complex Systems Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning