2024
IEEE ELECTROMAGNETICS AWARD
Sponsored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing, and IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Societies
“For contributions to electromagnetic sensing technology and metamaterials for antenna miniaturization.”
Kamal Sarabandi’s research in the field of electromagnetics (EM) is very broad, but deep. He’s built a record of innovation in microwave remote sensing and antenna miniaturization that is unmatched, and he has applied his profound understanding of theoretical EM concepts to the development of novel applications that have had major impact in multiple areas, from driverless vehicles to medical imaging to space flight. He has an uncanny ability to grasp new concepts and to see the big picture while comfortably managing mathematical details. He is equally versatile and successful in both theory and hardware, and it is this versatility, coupled with hard work and a fertile imagination, that has put him at the forefront of EM research and development.
An IEEE Life Fellow, Sarabandi is the Fawwaz T. Ulaby Distinguished University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.