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 Jack Rowe Chair Professor Department of Electrical Engineering Fall Semester 2012

2. Stan Burns Professor and Jack Rowe Chair Electrical Engineering Professor and Head (UMD ECE 1998-2007) SCSE Associate Dean, 2007-2011 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 Student Projects-Clean Snowmobile Challenge, FIRST Robotics (State Planning Committee), Tau Beta Pi Co-Advisor, Senior DesignResearch Interests Microelectronics Processing and Analog Circuit Design. Biomedical Instrumentation

4. Watercolor • Acoustic Guitar • Vintage Watches • History of Science

5. Jing Bai Assistant Professor M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in E.E. from Georgia Tech, 2007 Expertise in Nano-scale optoelectronic devices and non-linear optics UMD ECE Fall 2007 Member IEEE, OSA (Optical Society of America), APS (American Physical Society)

6. Jing Bai (Assistant Professor) • Research Interests ─ Nanoscale Optoelectronic Devices Applications on medical diagnosis and treatment Nanoscale lasers Nanoscale solar cells Courses: ─ ECE 2006 Circuit Analysis (offered every fall and spring) ─ ECE 3611 Physics of Semiconductor (offered every spring) ─ ECE 5611 Microelectronics Technology (will be offered in Spring 2013)

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) VLA Radiotelescope New Mexico Standing atop the launch doors of a 1960’s nuclear missile silo from the cold war Oklahoma Hobbies Piano (ragtime, popular) Clarinet (Twin Ports Wind Orchestra) Model trains (HO and N guage) Square dancing (calling, dancing) Travel (been to 50 states, 6 countries) Glacier Bay Alaska Duluth Symphonic Winds

9. Tom Ferguson 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 • Engineer, project manager, vice-president, consultant • Associated with Department since its inception Areas of Interest: • Energy conversion and delivery systems • Grid reliability, nuclear power, blackouts, grid planning • Creation of a Center for Energy on UMD Campus • Amateur Radio, particularly antenna modeling and design Courses Recently Taught: • EE 5477 – Antennas and Transmission Lines • EE 5501 – Energy Conversion Systems

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 Director of Graduate Studies 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 101 - 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. Scott Norr 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

22. Scott’s Courses in 2012-13: Fall: EE 2006 – Circuit Analysis (Most Important Course!) EE 4951 – Senior Design Workshop Spring: EE 2006 – Circuit Analysis EE 4501 – Power Systems Faculty Advisor, IEEE Student Branch at UMD (www.ieee.org)

23. Marian Stachowicz Professor and Jack Rowe Chair UMD ECE Since 1991 M.S. in Control and Computer Engineering Leningrad Electrical Institute, Ph.D. and D.Sc in Digital Electronics and Computer Control Systems Univ. of Cracow, Poland Expertise in control systems, soft computing and fuzzy logic, applications of advanced software to control of industrial processes

24. Research: Soft computing Computing with words Colors in computer vision Dr. Marian S. Stachowicz - Professor and Jack Rowe Chair http://www.d.umn.edu/ece/lisCourses:ECE 3151 Control SystemsECE 4951 IF I COULD TALK TO THE CONTROLLERS ENJOY UMD AND GOOD LUCK! Laboratory for Intelligent Systems ECE 1001-Intr-10

25. 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

26. Dr. Hua Tang • Teaching: • EE 3235: Electronics II • EE 4311: VLSI Circuit Design • Research: • Circuit Theory, Design and Applications • VLSI Design and Computer Aided Design • Contact Information • Office: MWAH 276 • Hours: 3-5pm Tuesday and Thursday • Phone: 726-7095 • Email: htang@d.umn.edu • Http: www.d.umn.edu/~htang

27. Jiann-Shiou Yang Professor and Head 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

28. Education Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park Contact Information ■ Office: 272 MWAH/Phone: 726-6290/Email: jyang@d.umn.edu ■ Web page: http:/www.d.umn.edu/~jyang ■ Office hours: 9 am 12 noon, 1– 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday Teaching ■ EE 3151 Control Systems (required course) ■ EE 5151 Digital Control System Design (Fall 2011) (elective course) ■ EE 8151 Linear Systems and Optimal Control (graduate course) Research Interests Robust control; system theory; computer-aided control system design; optimization; control applications

29. 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