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- Emeritus Faculty
Biography
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1974
- Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1970
- Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University, 1968
Professional Experience
- Washington State University, 1973-present
- Electric Power Research Institute, Visiting Scientist, 1997-1998
- Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Visiting Professor, 1990
- ABB Corporate Research, Sweden, Visiting Scientist, 1984-1985
- GTE Laboratories, Waltham, Massachusetts, National Science Foundation Faculty Fellow, 1980
- Westinghouse Geo Research Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado, Senior Engineer, 1971-1973
Professional Recognition
- Honorary Life Membership, IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, 2005
- IEEE Fellow, 1992
- Technical Editor, IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Newsletter, 2001-2006
- Associate editor, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1994-2001
- Research Excellence Award, WSU College of Engineering and Architecture, 1989
- IEEE Power Engineering Society Working Group Recognition Award, 1989, 1992
- Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award, WSU Department of Electrical Engineering, 1987