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Azad M. Madni featured in Power Electronics News

2023 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient Azad M. Madni wrote an article featured in Power Electronics News where he discusses the importance of storytelling in the field of engineering. 

Purdue professor’s system helps make crops resilient against pests

Crawford’s contributions are improving security and resilience of food production internationally.

John Brooks Slaughter: Courageous Advocate for Diversity in STEM

Slaugther’s commitment to the cause of equity and inclusion is so strong that he risked his career to advocate for those attempting to follow in his footsteps.

Rodney Brooks featured in IEEE Spectrum Article: Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

IEEE Spectrum article features Rodney Brooks, 2023 IEEE Founders Medal recipient, on GPT-4 and why Brooks thinks we should stop confusing performance with competence. 

The 2023 Gordon Prize goes to Simon Ramo recipient

Congratulations to Professor Azad M. Madni on being honored with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s 2023 Bernard M. Gordon Prize, described as the “Nobel Prize of Engineering Education,” for innovation in Engineering and Technology Education.

Robot World: Rodney Brooks’ interview with TechCrunch

Robots Expert Rodney Brooks provides his glimpse at his successes, failures, and the future of robotics in this TechCrunch interview.

Vint Cerf interview with Fast Company

One of the Fathers of the Internet gives his insights on AI in this Fast Company article.

Press release: MED EL

The Hochmairs of MED EL each received the prestigious IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal for the research and development of cochlear implants – a medical device that helps people living with hearing loss to hear again.

TechCrunch article featuring IEEE Medal of Honor recipient Vint Cerf

TechCrunch article features 2023 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient Vint Cerf in wide-ranging Q&A.

Press Release: DENSO Corporation

DENSO Corporation accepted the IEEE Corporate Innovation Award during a May 5 ceremony in Atlanta.

Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Read IEEE Spectrum Magazine’s feature article on 2023 IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient, Vint Cerf

Marty Cooper’s First Cellphone Call Celebrates 50 Years!

Marty Cooper, recipient of the 2015 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award, celebrates 50 years since the world’s first mobile call.

Press Release: VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony

IEEE celebrates the achievements of world-class technology pioneers, including internet co-creator Vinton G. Cerf, at its annual gathering in early May

ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin receives the 2023 IEEE President’s Award

ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin receives the 2023 IEEE President’s Medal “for distinguished leadership and contributions to the public.”

Anna Zakrzewska mentors the next generation of engineers

She has made it her mission to introduce children to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers and to nurture their interest in STEM fields.

Asad M. Madni receives the 2022 Sperry Award

Madni receives the 2022 Elmer A Sperry Award. The award will be presented on 4 November 2023 at the IEEE-HKN Student Leadership Conference.

Rory Cooper chosen to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

2022 IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award Recipient, Rory Cooper, has been selected to be part of the 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) Inductees. 

Marconi Society’s Building An Inclusive Economy

2023 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient, Vint Cerf, along with Shamina Singh, Founder and Pres. of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, talk about building an inclusive economy.

Janet Barth advanced robot space systems

NASA’s first female engineering chief, and 2023 IEEE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award, Janet Barth, made major advances in science and space systems.

Forbes highlights Philip Wong’s Innovations in Semiconductors

2023 IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award Recipient H.-S. Philip Wong discusses his innovative research, leadership, and noteworthy contributions in an interview with Forbes.

Engineering Solutions to Women’s Health

2023 IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award Recipient, Dr. Ramanujam is an innovator, educator, and entrepreneur. Her mission is to develop technology that has wide-reaching impacts on women’s health.

Influencer’s experience at the 2022 IEEE VIC Summit and Ceremony

IEEE Top 2022 Medal of Honor Awardee, Dr. Madni Shares Deep Lessons

From airplanes to automobiles to spacecraft, sensor innovations have revolutionized navigation and stability in aerospace and automotive systems, helping to save lives around the world.

Article in Semiconductor Magazine by Jason Cong

Argo Program is making Waves

Q&A with the Argo Program and how they are using robotic instruments to assess the impact on climate change.

P.R. Kumar’s article on Security of Cyber-Physical Systems

Cyber-physical systems are the next generation of systems where cyber attacks can cause economic damage or physical harm.

Listen On Demand: Interview with 2022 IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award Recipient Christopher Rose

Listen to IEEE TryEngineering’s Interview with Christopher Rose On Demand. Registration required.

Innovation Unscripted Video with Soyeon Yi

Soyeon Yi, South Korea’s first astronaut, will be among the speakers on the Aeronautics Panel at the IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit. She also gives her insights about thought-provoking questions in IEEE Awards’ new Innovation Unscripted video series.

Spotlight on Marilyn Wolf – 2022 Kirchmayer Grad Teaching Recipient

Marilyn Wolf has been a driving force in embedded systems education and research. An advocate for women engineers, and a mentor to junior faculty and students around the world.

Muriel Medard Pioneered the Universal Decoder

MIT Professor, Médard is this year’s recipient of the IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award.

2022 Medal of Honor Recipient – Microsensor and Systems Pioneer

Asad Madni, distinguished adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, is the 2022 Medal of Honor Recipient.

Strategies for reducing Fossil Fuel impact of EVs

Phil Krein, an expert in power electronics and motor drives discusses the strategies for reducing the fossil-fuel impact of electric vehicles.

Elisa Bertino’s article on securing cellular networks

Bertino’s article will analyze why systematic methodologies are critical for securing communication protocols. It will also provide a high-level view of key elements of these systematic methodologies.

Phil Krein Talks Electric Cars and Consumer Behaviors

Phil Krein addresses consumer behavior and electric vehicles – and data on how convenience is key.

Spotlight on 2022 IEEE Koji Kobayashi Award Recipient

Muriel Medard, Cecil H. Green Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at MIT receives the 2022 IEEE Koji Kobayashi Award.

AMD’s Lisa Su is the first woman to receive IEEE’s highest semiconductor award

AMD’s Lisa Su receives IEEE’s highest semiconductor award: The Robert N. Noyce Medal. Read about her career in this article by The Institute.

Pimentel Championing the Importance of Engineering and its Power to Improve Society

Cristiane A. Pimentel encourages women to pursue STEM careers, and developing industry-based projects for social justice.

Will Flying Cars be the future of transportation?

Read Kaushik Rajashekara’s expert opinion on how Flying cars and eVTOL vehicles could change the way cities are developed, with infrastructure development around building roads and bridges minimized and several trees saved from being cut.

2021 Recipient, James J. Coleman, Talks Paradigm shifts in Semiconductor Layers

In the EE times article, James Coleman talks about Strained Semiconductor Layers and how for 40 years since the invention of the transistor, there was one inviolable rule about multiple epitaxial layers of different materials: heterostructures.

Evelyn Hu’s Semiconductor Engineering Article on qubits

Evelyn Hu’s article: Where Imperfections Lead To Opportunity in Semiconductor Engineering

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Now Sponsors Two IEEE Awards

Want to know even more about the recipients of IEEE’s highest-level awards, such as: What hobbies do they have?

On-Demand Videos – 2021 IEEE VIC Summit

The virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony was held on 11-13 May. It was celebrated all over the world.

Kulkarni talks “blockchain” TechForge’s The Block

2021 Hissey Recipient, Kulkarni, talks about hjow blockchain can accelerate the United Nations’ most sustainable development goals in his article in The Block

Pieter Abbeel, Roboticist, 2022 Recipient of the Kiyo Tomiyasu Award

Roboticist, Abbeel, known for his cutting-edge research in robotics and machine learning, particularly in deep reinforcement learning.

Power Engineering Recipient’s Article in Solar Power World

The Power Engineering Recipient writes an article in Solar Power World on Farming.

IEEE Awards Honoring Women Who Are Making a Difference in Engineering

A new IEEE Medal will be presented for the first time in 2021 at the virtual IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit & Honors Ceremony—the IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal.

His revolutionary assistive devices provide social inclusion in society

Kristina Johnson a Role Model for Women in Engineering

A new IEEE Medal will be presented for the first time in 2021 at the virtual IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit & Honors Ceremony—the IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal.

New IEEE Medal Named for Computing Pioneer Frances E. Allen

A new medal, sponsored by IBM, honors computing pioneer Frances E. Allen, an IEEE Fellow.

Now You Can Listen to 2020 IEEE Medal Recipients Participate in Podcasts

Complex systems—those composed of disparate components that must integrate seamlessly for the system to perform properly—are all around us.

Must-Read Articles by 2020 Medal Recipients

Complex systems—those composed of disparate components that must integrate seamlessly for the system to perform properly—are all around us.

New Children’s Book About Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer

The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box: The Story of Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer is a new book that introduces kids to a great inventor and the birth of the first home console.

B.N. Suresh’s System-Engineering Approach to Complex Designs

Complex systems—those composed of disparate components that must integrate seamlessly for the system to perform properly—are all around us.

Rik W. De Doncker Explains DC Technology’s History and Energy Solutions

Innovators recognized with 2020 IEEE Medals are making an impact through their work, advocacy, and technology leadership.

Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan’s Humanitarian Passion

According to 2020 IEEE Theodore W. Hissey Outstanding Young Professional Award recipient Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan, being recognized “reinforces my passion to leverage technology as a catalyst to improve the living conditions of underserved communities globally.”

Ramalingam Chellappa Explains Ethics of AI in Semiconductor Engineering

There’s a wealth of insightful commentary on the future of Artificial Intelligence by some of the 2020 IEEE Award honorees.

IEEE.tv Awards Channel Hosts Recipient Videos

Watch videos about IEEE’s highest award recipients and learn more about their accomplishments on the Awards Channel on IEEE.tv.