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Dr. Nariman Farvardin received his B.S. ('79), M.S. ('80), and Ph.D. ('83) degrees all from Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He joined the University of Maryland as a faculty member in Electrical Engineering in 1984, and served as the department chair, Dean of Engineering, Provost, and Acting President until 2011 when he became the President of the Stevens Institute of Technology. He sat with ECSE head John Wen on Zoom for an interview on April 1, 2021. The following is an excerpt of the interview.
The surface of a pristine, transparent freshwater lake may not reveal to ecologists the reality of what’s occurring in its depths. Evaluating the cumulative effects of climate change, pollutants, acidification, or invasive species requires more precise methods. But even the most dynamic and sensitive sensors commonly used today are not always able to tell researchers what they need to know.
Luigi Vanfretti, an associate professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will serve as a panelist during the 2021 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Green Technologies Conference.
Troy, N.Y. – In tribute to his contributions to society, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has inducted Peter E. Hart, Class of 1962, to the Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame. Conceived in 1995, the Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame was created to honor the past while celebrating all generations of Rensselaer pioneers.
“Peter E. Hart truly embodies the growing legacy of innovation and change that Rensselaer alumni and alumnae have brought to the world for almost two centuries,” said Chuck Rancourt ’70, chair of the Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Prof. Shur is the Patricia W. and C. Sheldon Roberts Professor of Solid State Electronics in the ECSE Department. His paper appears online, and was published on January 7, 2021.
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John Wen, the head of the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named the winner of the 2020 International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications Best Paper.
Former ECSE faculty member, Herb Freeman, passed away on November 15, 2020. Prof. Freeman was with ECSE from 1975 to 1985 and was the director of the Image Processing Laboratory during that period. He was a pioneer in image processing, computer graphics, and pattern recognition. He was active in professional societies and his many contributions have been recognized by multiple awards. The ECSE community extends our condolences to Prof. Freeman’s family and friends.
Congratulations to Prof. Chen on being an inaugural recipient of IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) Best PhD dissertation award!
The stress that COVID-19 has placed on medical facilities across the country highlights the need for safe, convenient, and functional surge capacity that can be used for hospital care or quarantine during a public health crisis.
The Power Electronics Society (PELS) is one of the fastest growing technical societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and has over 10,000 members worldwide. Annually, PELS organizes, sponsors and co-sponsors over 40 conferences internationally.