FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1. FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Presented to the: EE 1001 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Class by Stan Burns Professor Department of Electrical Engineering Fall Semester 2014 29 August 2014

2. Stan Burns, Ph.D, P.E. Professor Electrical Engineering Professor and ECE Department Head (1998-2007) SCSE Associate Dean, 2007-2011 Jack Rowe Chair (2011-2013) B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in E.E. Univ. of Wisconsin Madison Expertise in microelectronics, semiconductor device processing, analog circuit design, instrumentation Senior Life Member IEEE, Member ASEE Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota and Iowa

3. Teaching Interests: EE 1001 EE 2212 Electronics I (Analog Electronic Circuit Design) EE 4611 Introduction to Solid State Semiconductors Student Projects: FIRST Robotics (UMD Representative, State Planning Committee), Senior Design, Tau Beta Pi Co-AdvisorResearch Interests Microelectronics Processing and Analog Circuit Design. Biomedical Instrumentation

4. Drowning Worms-Cottage Time • Watercolor (Trying) • Acoustic Guitar (Trying) • Vintage Watches • History of Science and Engineering

5. Jing Bai Associate Professor Ph.D. in ECE. from Georgia Tech, 2007 Joined UMD ECE in Fall 2007 Expertise in Nano-scale optoelectronic devices and non-linear optics Member of IEEE, WIE, OSA and APS

6. Research and Teaching Interests • Research Interests ─ Nanoscale optoelectronic devices • Nanoscale lasers • Nanoscale solar cells • Plasmonic nanostructures • Nanotechnology for bio-medical applications • Teaching • EE 2006 Electric Circuit Analysis (offered in spring and fall) • EE 5611 Microelectronics Technology (offered in fall since 2012) • EE 4611 (Taught until S’12, Prof. Burns is now teaching this course) • More Information • Please visit Dr. Bai’s website: • http://www.d.umn.edu/~jingbai/for more information

7. Chris Carroll Associate Professor UMD ECE Since 1988 B.S. from Ga Tech, M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in C.S. California Institute of Technology Expertise in digital systems and microprocessor and microcontroller applications Member ASEE

8. Dr. Carroll: Teaching & Research Courses Taught: Digital logic (EE 1315) Microcomputer systems (EE 2325) Digital systems (EE 4341) Design workshop (EE 4951) Square dancing (PE 1304) Standing atop the launch doors of a 1960’s nuclear missile silo from the cold war Oklahoma Hobbies Piano (ragtime, popular) Travel (been to 50 states, 8 countries) Clarinet (Twin Ports Wind Orchestra) Model trains (HO and N guage) Square dancing (calling, dancing)

9. Tom Ferguson, P.E. Adjunct Instructor Vice-President Minnesota Power (Retired) Chair ECE External Advisory Committee Through 2005 Expertise in Power Systems, Alternative Energy, Telecommunications Registered Professional Engineer

10. EE 1001 – Introduction to EE Tom Ferguson, P.E. – Adjunct Instructor 155 MWAH 218-726-7798 tferguso@d.umn.edu Background: • BEE and MSEE from University of Minnesota – Twin Cities • 30 years in electric utility industry Technical Interests: • High voltage transmission grid, generation ( particularly nuclear and wind), blackouts, power system operations • RF antenna modeling, design, and construction Courses: • EE 5477 – Antennas and Transmission Lines • EE 5501 – Energy Conversion Systems Major Interests: • Grandson; travel by Corvette; international travel • History, geology, piano, hiking, golf, amateur radio

11. Mohammed Hasan Associate Professor UMD ECE since 1997 M.S.E.E. And Ph.D. in E.E. and Applied Mathematics, Colorado State Univ. Expertise in signal processing, modeling and estimation of random processes, and electromagnetic fields

12. Dr. Mohammed A Hasan • I have been with the EE department since Fall 1997 • Recent Classes I Taught: • EE 2006: Circuit Analysis • EE 3445: Electromagnetics • EE 5741: Digital Signal Processing • EE 5742: Pattern Recognition • EE 8741: Digital Image Processing • EE 8742: Signal Detection and Estimation • In these courses I emphasize solving technical problems and visualization of results Using Matlab, or Mathematica. Many Matlab toolboxes are available on most Labs Computers.

13. Research Interests Mainly Include the Following Fields: 1. Signal Processing 2. Image Processing 3. Pattern Recognition: Face & Voice Recognition, Signature Identification,… Biometrics 4. Scientific Computation 5. Unsupervised learning theory, Principal component analysis (PCA), Independent component analysis (ICA), Kernel Methods UROP: The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program creates research partnerships between undergraduate students and faculty. In EE, many students and faculty researchers are engaged in research partnerships every year.

14. Imran Hayee Professor UMD ECE Since Fall 2004 Ph.D. in E.E. University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1998) Industrial experience at Tyco Submarine Systems (Formerly Bell laboratories), and with two startups-Corvis and Opvista Expertisein communications systems, optical communications, telecommunictions

15. EE 1001 - Introduction to EE (Faculty Introduction) Profile: Name Dr. Imran Hayee Office 278 MWAH Contact 218 726 6743 or ihayee@d.umn.edu Background: • Completed Ph. D. from University of Southern California • Worked in Industry for 6 years • Started in EE as Associate Professor in Fall 2004 Areas of Interest: • Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering • Optical Fiber and WirelessCommunications Systems and Networks • Intelligent Transportation Systems Courses Taught: • EE 2111 Signals and Systems –required • EE 5765 Modern Communications – senior elective • EE 8765 Digital Communications –graduate

16. Senior Design Projects • Electronic Stethoscope with Diagnostic Capability • Automated Meter Reading Architecture using Wireless Paging Technology • Facial Recognition System for Biometric Security Implementation • Wireless Cell Phone Charger

17. Taek Mu Kwon Professor and Assistant Department Head UMD ECE Since 1988 M.S. and Ph.D. in E.E. from Florida Institute of Technology Expertise in neural networks and fuzzy controllers, digital signal processing, computer networks, intelligent traffic sensors

18. Dr. Taek Kwon • Courses: • EE 4305 Computer Architecture, • EE 5315 Multiprocessor, • EE 4321 Computer Networks, • EE 5801 Neural Networks. • Expertise: Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, Programmable Devices, Digital Signal Processing, Intelligent Transportation Sensors.

19. Recent Research Projects • Solar/Wind Integrated Renewable Street Light System

20. Wireless Sensor Mesh Network for Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Ford Taurus Chevrolet Metro

21. Khai Q. Le Research and Teaching Associate Ph.D. in EE (Photonics) from Ghent University (Belgium), 2011 Joined UMD EE in Fall 2014 Expertise in Nanophotonic devices (Solar cells, Lasers, LEDs, Biosensors)

22. Research and Teaching Interests • Research Interests • Nanophotonic devices: Design and modeling • Physics of the light-matter interaction at the nanoscale and its applications • Teaching • EE 5995 Special Topics: • Nanophotonics: principle and application (Fall) • Contact Information • Please visit Dr. Le’s website: • https://sites.google.com/site/studyphotosonic/

23. Desineni “Subbaram” Naidu Jack Rowe Endowed Chair & Professor in EE (August 2014) M.Tech. & Ph.D. in EE (Control Systems)-Ind. Inst. of Tech (IIT) 2014-1990: Idaho State University (ISU) 2013-10: Director, School of Engineering, ISU 2011-Winter: East China Normal University, Shanghai, China 2008-Sprng: Universities of southern & Western Australia, 2005-Summer: Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech., Zurich 2004 -Summer: Norwegian Univ. of Sci. & Tech, Trondheim 1998-2009: Associate Dean, College of Engineering, ISU 1998-99: US Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB, OH 1985-90: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA Life Fellow IEEE

24. Desineni Subbaram Naidu • Contact Information • Office: 273 MWAH; Ph: 218-726-6830 • Email: naiduds@isu.edu;URL: http://engr.isu.edu/~naiduds • Teaching Interests • Signals and Systems; Control Systems; Digital Control • Systems; Optimal, Nonlinear and Intelligent Control • Research Interests • Optimal, Nonlinear and Intelligent Control, Time Scales in Control Theory and Applications – Aerospace, Electrical, Wind Energy and Biomedical Engineering & Smart Prosthetic Hand, Industrial Control Cyber Security and Resilient Control Systems

25. Scott Norr, P.E. Adjunct Faculty Instructor Industrial experience in power systems and power electronics Teaches a lecture and laboratory course in power systems and lecture and laboratory courses in digital circuit design Registered Professional Engineer IEEE Student Branch Advisor and Liaison With Arrowhead Section

26. Scott’s Courses in 2013-14: • Fall: • EE 2006 – Circuit Analysis (Most Important Course!) • EE 4899 – Senior Design I • Spring: • EE 2006 – Circuit Analysis • EE 4501 – Power Systems • EE 5351 - Robotics • Faculty Advisor, IEEE Student Branch at UMD (www.ieee.org)

27. Marian Stachowicz Professor Emeritus and Jack Rowe Chair (Fall 1991-Spring 2014) Retired Spring 2014 M.S. in Control and Computer Engineering Leningrad Electrical Institute, Ph.D. and D.Sc in Digital Electronics and Computer Control Systems, AGH - Univ. of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland Expertise in control systems, soft computing and fuzzy logic, applications of advanced software to control of industrial processes EE 1001

28. Hua Tang Associate Professor UMD ECE Since Fall 2005 Ph.D. in E.E., State University of New York, Stony Brook Expertise in high performance analog, digital, and mixed-signal Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit (VLSI) design and computer-aided design

29. Teaching • EE 3235 Electronics II (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) • EE 4311 VLSI Circuit Design (Fall 2014) • EE 2212 Electronics I (Fall 2009) • EE 5211 Advanced Analog IC Design (Fall 2012) • Research • Circuit Theory, Design and Applications • VLSI Design and Computer Aided Design • Contact Information Office: MWAH 276 Hour: 1:30-3:30pm Monday, Wednesday Phone: 726-7095 Email: htang@d.umn.edu Http: www.d.umn.edu/~htang

30. Jiann-Shiou Yang Professor and Head (2007-Current) UMD ECE Since 1988 M.S. and Ph.D. in E.E. Univ. of Maryland College Park Expertise in robust and automatic control, system theory, computer-aided control system design and optimization Senior Member IEEE

31. Dr. Jiann-Shiou Yang Contact Information ■ Office: 272 MWAH ■ Phone: 726-6290/Email: jyang@d.umn.edu ■ Web page: http:/www.d.umn.edu/~jyang Courses Recently Taught ■ EE 3151 Control Systems (required course) ■ EE 5151 Digital Control System Design (elective course) ■ EE 8151 Linear Systems and Optimal Control (graduate course) Research Interests Robust control; nonlinear systems; computer-aided control system design; optimization; intelligent transportation systems, control applications

32. Lee Zimmerman Adjunct Assistant Professor Ph. D. in E.E. University of Minnesota, 1989 Assistant Professor Tulane University Teaching in the areas of circuits, electromagnetics, microcomputer-based fuzzy logic systems, psychology of human vision, mobile robots; to support senior design and digital circuit design