Tag: IEEE

ECpE’s Zhaoyu Wang recognized with prestigious Outstanding Young Engineer Award

May 20, 2020 • Jared Coady

Each year, the Power & Energy Society (PES) recognizes one engineer worldwide to receive the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) PES Outstanding Young Engineer Award. According to the PES website, the purpose of the award is to recognize engineers 35 years of age or under for “Outstanding contributions in the leadership of technical … Continue reading ECpE’s Zhaoyu Wang recognized with prestigious Outstanding Young Engineer Award

Dean Sarah Rajala receives national award for accreditation activities

November 29, 2017 • Breehan Gerleman

Sarah Rajala, dean of the Iowa State University College of Engineering, is the 2017 national recipient of the Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities from the Educational Activities Board of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Kumar elected IEEE Control Systems Society Distinguished Lecturer

February 23, 2015 • Brock Ascher

Ratnesh Kumar, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State, was elected a Distinguished Lecturer for the Control Systems Society of the IEEE. Kumar is one of 12 IEEE CSS Distinguished Lecturers, selected by a team of distinguished leaders of the discipline. Kumar will hold this position for next three years … Continue reading Kumar elected IEEE Control Systems Society Distinguished Lecturer

Two from ECpE elected IEEE Fellows

January 7, 2015 • Brock Ascher

David Weiss and Manimaran Govindarasu recently were elected Fellows of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE). The two became the 14th and 15th ECpE faculty members to be named IEEE Fellows. Weiss, Professor of Software Engineering, was elected for his contributions to software measurement and product line engineering. “I am very pleased to … Continue reading Two from ECpE elected IEEE Fellows

ECpE hosts honorary symposium for Aziz Fouad

July 9, 2014 • Brock Ascher 2 Comments

The life and career of Aziz Fouad (PhDEE ’56), distinguished professor emeritus of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State, was celebrated during an honorary symposium July 7 at the Memorial Union. Friends, family and colleagues joined in the Campanile Room to honor Professor Fouad and welcome him back to campus. “Whether … Continue reading ECpE hosts honorary symposium for Aziz Fouad

Song named IEEE Fellow

December 9, 2013 • Brock Ascher

by Michael Still Jiming Song, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to algorithms in computational electromagnetics. “This is an important career achievement for me,” said Song. “Computational electromagnetics has wide applications in antenna … Continue reading Song named IEEE Fellow

ECpE’s Ratnesh Kumar featured in IEEE Control Systems Magazine

October 21, 2013 • Brock Ascher 1 Comment

Ratnesh Kumar, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was featured in the October 2013 issue of IEEE Control Systems Magazine. In the feature, Kumar speaks about his research interests, his experience prior to Iowa State, and his teaching style – among other topics. Download a PDF of the article here

Jacobson wins IEEE award for education innovation

February 27, 2013 • Laura Millsaps

Doug Jacobson, University Professor of electrical and computer engineering and IEEE fellow, was presented with a 2012 Major Educational Innovation Award from the IEEE Educational Activities Board at a ceremony held in Austin, Texas, February 15. The award recognized Jacobson’s career in instruction and educational outreach, citing him for “creating innovative materials that support the … Continue reading Jacobson wins IEEE award for education innovation

ECpE grad student wins IEEE poster contest

September 17, 2012 • Brock Ascher 1 Comment

by Thane Himes Subhadarshi Sarkar, grad student in electrical engineering, was awarded first prize at the 2012 IEEE PES General Meeting Student Poster Contest in July for his presentation on optimal renewable energy. Sarkar presented his poster to judges, professors, students, and professionals at the general meeting. The next day, he found out that he … Continue reading ECpE grad student wins IEEE poster contest

ECpE alum, former professor honored by IEEE

September 10, 2012 • Brock Ascher

by Thane Himes Vijay Vittal (PhD EE ’82), former distinguished professor of electrical engineering at ECpE, has been named the 2013 recipient of the IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award. Vittal’s work includes a number of projects in several areas, including online dynamic security assessment, the application of a new analytical methods to … Continue reading ECpE alum, former professor honored by IEEE

Two ECpE professors named IEEE Fellows

December 30, 2011 • Kelsey Schirm

Based on their excellent contributions to electrical and computer engineering research, two Iowa State Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) professors have been named 2012 Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Chris Chu, associate professor, and Ahmed Kamal, professor, officially join the ranks of the distinguished IEEE Fellows in January 2012. The … Continue reading Two ECpE professors named IEEE Fellows

Electrical engineering student selected to receive IEEE AP-S Doctoral Research Award

July 11, 2011 • Thane Himes

Yang Li, a PhD student in electrical engineering, has been selected to receive an IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Doctoral Research Award for the 2011-12 academic year. This prestigious award includes a $2,500 fellowship and is given annually to up to ten PhD students pursuing research in the area of electromagnetics. Li was selected to … Continue reading Electrical engineering student selected to receive IEEE AP-S Doctoral Research Award

ECpE student receives IEEE award

May 16, 2011 • Jessi Strawn

Electrical engineering PhD candidate Yang Li has been selected to receive an IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Doctoral Research Award for his proposal “Design of a Non-Metallic, Low-Loss Metamaterial Planar Superlens at Microwave Frequency.” The award includes a $2,500 fellowship. Li’s proposal involves creating a planar lens for super-resolution imaging (a ‘superlens’) by three-dimensional arrays … Continue reading ECpE student receives IEEE award

Jacobson named IEEE Fellow

December 21, 2010 • Shaun Greene

Doug Jacobson, director of the Iowa State University Information Assurance Center and a university professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Fellow is the highest grade of membership in IEEE. “It is an honor to be recognized among many other individuals who … Continue reading Jacobson named IEEE Fellow