electrical and computer engineering
Stanley earns IEEE award
Dr. Joe Stanley, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, was recently presented with IEEE-USA’s Professional Achievement Award for Individuals. An IEEE senior member, Stanley was honored for his contributions to Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a nationwide K-12 STEM program that provides educators with intensive summer training at leading universities. Together with three “master teachers,” Stanley has co-trained about 150 teachers in a digital electronics course over the last decade and has helped develop new resources for PLTW to enhance teachers’ effectiveness in presenting the curriculum to students.
Read More »Crow to speak at University of Tennessee
Dr. Mariesa Crow, the Fred Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering, will deliver a guest lecture at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s College of Engineering as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. Crow will present “VRB Energy Storage Performance Characterization for Microgrid Applications.”
Read More »Stanley earns IEEE award
Dr. Joe Stanley, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, recently earned the 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Outstanding Educator Award for the St. Louis Region. Stanley received the award at the IEEE St. Louis Section Winter Social and Annual Awards Program at The Engineering Club of St. Louis on Dec. 12.
Read More »Xiao earns IEEE award
Dr. Chengshan Xiao, professor of electrical and computer engineering, recently earned the 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Wireless Communications Technical Committee Recognition Award for “outstanding technical contributions in the field and for his service to the scientific and engineering communities.” Xiao received the award at the 2015 IEEE Global Communications Conference, which was held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego.
Read More »Watkins Elected to IEEE Education Society Board
Dr. Steve E. Watkins, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was elected to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Education Society Board of Governors. The three-year term will run 2016-2018. Watkins was one of four at-large members elected — the entire board consists of society officers, 12 at-large members and committee chairs.
Read More »Zoughi gives IEEE Distinguished Lecture
Dr. Reza Zoughi, the Schlumberger Distinguished Professor of electrical and computer engineering, delivered the IEEE Distinguished Lecture on Friday, Oct. 2, at Iowa State University’s College of Engineering. Zoughi’s talk, titled “Evolution of Microwave and Millimeter Wave Imaging for NDE Applications,” provided an overview of new, 3-D imaging techniques for non-destructive evaluation of materials.
Read More »Beetner named to the SIUE Hall of Fame
Dr. Daryl Beetner, chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering, was named to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville’s (SIUE) Alumni Hall of Fame. Beetner earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from SIUE in 1990. The school lists Beetner’s undergraduate accomplishments as a Presidential Scholar, a fellow of its Undergraduate Research Academy and a recipient of the SIUE Foundation Academic Excellence Award, along with his professional accomplishments.
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