FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Presented to the:EE 1001
Introduction to Electrical Engineering Class
byStan BurnsProfessor
Department of Electrical EngineeringFall Semester 2014
29 August 2014
Stan Burns , Ph.D, P.E.Professor
Electrical EngineeringProfessor and ECE Department Head (1998-2007)
SCSE Associate Dean, 2007-2011Jack Rowe Chair (2011-2013)
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in E.E. Univ. of Wisconsin MadisonExpertise in microelectronics, semiconductor device processing, analog
circuit design, instrumentationSenior Life Member IEEE, Member ASEE
Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota and Iowa
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-Advisor Research Interests Microelectronics Processing and Analog Circuit Design. Biomedical Instrumentation
SCSE Office: MWAH 153Phone: (218) 726-7506Email: [email protected]: http://www.d.umn.edu/~sburns
Drowning Worms-Cottage Time Watercolor (Trying) Acoustic Guitar (Trying) Vintage Watches History of Science and Engineering
Jing BaiAssociate Professor
Ph.D. in ECE. from Georgia Tech, 2007Joined UMD ECE in Fall 2007
Expertise in Nano-scale optoelectronic devices and non-linear optics
Member of IEEE, WIE, OSA and APS
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
Chris CarrollAssociate Professor
UMD ECE Since 1988B.S. from Ga Tech, M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in C.S. California
Institute of TechnologyExpertise in digital systems and microprocessor and
microcontroller applicationsMember ASEE
Courses Taught:Digital logic (EE 1315)
Microcomputer systems (EE 2325)Digital systems (EE 4341) Design workshop (EE 4951)Square dancing (PE 1304)
Dr. Carroll:
Teaching & Research
HobbiesPiano (ragtime, popular)
Travel (been to 50 states, 8 countries)
Clarinet (Twin Ports Wind Orchestra)Model trains (HO and N guage)
Square dancing (calling, dancing)
Standing atop the launch doors of a 1960’s nuclear
missile silo from the cold war
Oklahoma
Tom Ferguson, P.E.Adjunct Instructor
Vice-President Minnesota Power (Retired)Chair ECE External Advisory Committee
Through 2005Expertise in Power Systems, Alternative Energy,
TelecommunicationsRegistered Professional Engineer
EE 1001 – Introduction to EETom Ferguson, P.E. – Adjunct Instructor
155 MWAH218-726-7798 [email protected]
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
Mohammed HasanAssociate Professor
UMD ECE since 1997M.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
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.
Research Interests Mainly Include the Following Fields: 1. Signal Processing2. Image Processing3. Pattern Recognition: Face & Voice Recognition, Signature Identification,… Biometrics4. Scientific Computation5. 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.
Imran HayeeProfessor
UMD ECE Since Fall 2004Ph.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
Expertise in communications systems, optical communications, telecommunictions
EE 1001 - Introduction to EE(Faculty Introduction)Profile:
Name Dr. Imran HayeeOffice 278 MWAHContact 218 726 6743 or [email protected]
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 Wireless Communications 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
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
Taek Mu KwonProfessor and Assistant Department Head
UMD ECE Since 1988M.S. and Ph.D. in E.E. from Florida Institute of TechnologyExpertise in neural networks and fuzzy controllers, digital signal processing, computer networks, intelligent traffic
sensors
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.
Recent Research Projects Solar/Wind
Integrated Renewable Street Light System
Wireless Sensor Mesh Network for Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring
Chevrolet MetroFord Taurus
Khai Q. LeResearch and Teaching Associate
Ph.D. in EE (Photonics) from Ghent University (Belgium), 2011
Joined UMD EE in Fall 2014Expertise in Nanophotonic devices (Solar cells, Lasers,
LEDs, Biosensors)
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/
Desineni “Subbaram” NaiduJack 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, ISU2011-Winter: East China Normal University, Shanghai, China2008-Sprng: Universities of southern & Western Australia, 2005-Summer: Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech., Zurich2004 -Summer: Norwegian Univ. of Sci. & Tech, Trondheim1998-2009: Associate Dean, College of Engineering, ISU 1998-99: US Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB, OH1985-90: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VALife Fellow IEEE
Desineni Subbaram NaiduContact Information Office: 273 MWAH; Ph: 218-726-6830 Email: [email protected]; URL: http://engr.isu.edu/~naiduds
Teaching Interests Signals and Systems; Control Systems; Digital Control Systems; Optimal, Nonlinear and Intelligent Control
Research InterestsOptimal, 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
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
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)
Marian StachowiczProfessor 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
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Hua TangAssociate Professor
UMD ECE Since Fall 2005Ph.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
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 276Hour: 1:30-3:30pm Monday, WednesdayPhone: 726-7095Email: [email protected]: www.d.umn.edu/~htang
Jiann-Shiou Yang Professor and Head (2007-Current)
UMD ECE Since 1988M.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
optimizationSenior Member IEEE
Dr. Jiann-Shiou Yang
Contact Information■ Office: 272 MWAH■ Phone: 726-6290/Email: [email protected]■ 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 InterestsRobust control; nonlinear systems; computer-aided control system design;
optimization; intelligent transportation systems, control applications
Lee ZimmermanAdjunct Assistant Professor
Ph. D. in E.E. University of Minnesota, 1989Assistant 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