A Practical Guide to EMC Engineering is a hands on, engineer friendly roadmap through the sometimes foggy terrain of electromagnetic compatibility. Rather than orbiting in abstract Maxwellian space, the book plants its boots firmly in the lab, on the PCB, and inside real products that either pass compliance or fail spectacularly.

Sevgi bridges theory and practice with deliberate clarity. Fundamental electromagnetic concepts are introduced not as mathematical monuments but as working tools. Fields, coupling paths, grounding, shielding, filtering, and radiation mechanisms are explained in a way that connects equations to cables, enclosures, traces, and test setups. The result is a narrative that helps engineers see how invisible fields become visible failures.

The book walks through common EMC problems such as unintended emissions, susceptibility, crosstalk, and grounding errors. It explores mitigation techniques including layout strategies, proper bonding, cable management, decoupling, filtering, and enclosure design. Practical measurement techniques and debugging approaches are emphasized, guiding readers through pre compliance testing, interpretation of standards, and troubleshooting strategies before formal certification.

Standards and regulatory frameworks are treated as navigational charts rather than bureaucratic obstacles. Sevgi explains how EMC requirements arise, how to interpret limits, and how to design with compliance in mind from the start instead of retrofitting fixes at the eleventh hour.

Rich with case studies, worked examples, and real world insight, the book speaks to practicing engineers, advanced students, and project managers who need actionable understanding rather than purely academic derivations. It functions equally well as a course companion and as a bench side reference.

In short, this guide turns electromagnetic compatibility from a mysterious compliance ritual into a structured engineering discipline grounded in physics, measurement, and thoughtful design.

About the Author

Personal & Educational Background

• Birth: Born in Akhisar, Turkey on 1 January 1958.
• Education: He received his B.Eng., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in 1982, 1984, and 1990 respectively.

Academic & Professional Career

• Professor Emeritus at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• He has served in academic and research positions at multiple institutions including:
  • TUBITAK–MRC Information Technologies Research Institute
  • Weber Research Institute / NY Polytechnic University (USA)
  • Raytheon Systems Canada (Scientific Research Group)
  • Doğuş University
  • Okan University (Turkey)
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell (USA)

Research Focus & Contributions

Levent Sevgi’s research spans a wide range of electromagnetics and electrical engineering topics:

• Electromagnetic radiation, propagation & scattering
• EMC/EMI modeling and measurement
• Radar cross-section (RCS) prediction and reduction
• Computational electromagnetics, including techniques such as:
  • Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD),
  • Transmission Line Matrix (TLM),
  • Finite Element Method (FEM),
  • Split-Step Parabolic Equation (SSPE),
  • Method of Moments (MoM)

Professional Recognition

• IEEE Fellow (since 2009), a prestigious recognition for outstanding contributions to the field.
• IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Awardee (2021).
• IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecturer (served 2020–2023) and Chair of the AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Committee (2024–).

Editorial & Teaching Roles

• Served on the editorial boards of several scholarly journals including:
  • IEEE Access,
  • International Journal of RF MiCAE (Wiley),
  • IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine.
• He was a long-term column editor (“Testing Ourselves”) for IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine.

Publications & Impact

• Authored hundreds of publications (300+ papers and conference presentations) in electromagnetics, antenna theory, and related areas.
• Authored multiple books published by IEEE Press/Wiley and Artech House on EM theory, simulation, and practical EMC engineering.

Professional Interests

His research and teaching extend across: – Radar systems and signal processing; Electromagnetics theory & applications; Microwave engineering; Antennas and propagation; Computational methods, EMC/EMI theory and practice

Table of contents

Accreditations
Electromagnetic Model
Circuit Model
Antennas and Antenna Calibration
Noise and Frequency Analysis

EMC Test and Measurement Environments
EMC Test and Measurement Devices
EMC Tests and Measurements
EMC Protection.

Bibliographic Information

• Author – Levent Sevgi
• Published: – 2017
• Hardcover
• Number of Pages –  324

EMC/EMI Bookstore PRICE – £84.00

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