Daniel E. Kreithen

Daniel Kreithen is leader of the Advanced Sensor Systems and Test Beds Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Kreithen joined Lincoln Laboratory in 1988. As a member of the technical staff for 25 years, he worked on airborne surveillance and synthetic aperture radars, specifically in the areas of signal processing and system engineering. Kreithen became an assistant leader and associate leader of the Advanced Sensor Systems and Test Beds Group in 2013 and 2023, respectively. In both roles, he oversaw a robust portfolio of high-frequency (HF) radar programs involving high-impact activities with collaboration across the Laboratory, nation, and world.

His strategic vision inspired the development of critical tactical capabilities, including a transportable over-the-horizon radar (T-OTHR) for a major Combatant Command and as a risk-reduction test bed for a future homeland defense radar. He also formed a DARPA program to design and build a T-OTHR, which was deployed in a remote location to provide real-time awareness for the U.S. Department of Defense. Kreithen’s leadership has helped establish Lincoln Laboratory as an important member of the national and international HF radar community.

Kreithen received an MSE degree from Princeton University and an ScB degree from Brown University, both in electrical engineering.