Moving Forward with Focus in a Professional Career

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Moving Forward with Focus in a Professional
Career

• by N. Narayana RaoAssociate Head for
  Instructional and Graduate Affairs
• December 2000

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Outline

• A. Education and Career (312)
• B. Guiding Influences (1319)
• C. Research Activities (2030)
• D. Teaching and Textbooks (3145)
• E. Service Record (4675)
• F. Awards and Recognitions (7689)

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A. Education and Career
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Education
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University of Madras B.Sc. (Physics), 1952
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Madras Institute of TechnologyD.M.I.T.
(Electronics), 1955
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University of Washington M.S. (EE), 1960
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University of Washington Ph.D. (EE), 1965
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Academic Career Prior to UIUC
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1965 UI Offer Letter from E. C. Jordan
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Academic Career at UIUC
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Certificate in Business Administration, 1998
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B. Guiding Influences
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Guiding PhilosophyFour Pillars of Excellence
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Guiding PhilosophyApproach to Problem Solving
For every problem, there is not just a
solution but a good solution.
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Guiding PhilosophyApproach to Working with
People

• Most important thing in working with people is to
  treat them like people.
• Associate personalities with those of your family
  members, friends, etc.
• Treat people with the same respect and dignity
  you expect to receive from them
• Understand that no one is perfect.

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Guiding Principles

• From the Upanishads
• Matrudevo bhava Revere the mother as God!
• Pitrudevo bhava Revere the father as God!
• Acharyadevo bhava Revere the preceptor as God!
• Atidhidevo bhava Revere the guest as God!

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Among the Guiding Personalities William L.
Everitt (19001986)

• Head of the department 1944-1949
• Dean of the College of Engineering 1949-1968
• During his tenure as head, the department more
  than doubled its size of faculty and students.
• 1984 named to IEEEs Centennial Hall of Fame as
  one of top two electrical engineering educators
  of the century

I am an optimist rather than a pessimist. It is
possible that the pessimists may be proven right
in the long run, but we optimists have a better
time on the trip.
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Among the Guiding Personalities Edward C.
Jordan (19101991)

• Department head 1954-1979
• Authored nine books, including the popular
  Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems,
  first published in 1950

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C. Research Activities19561980
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Research Prior to UIUC(19561965)

• Galactic radiation at 30 Mc/s, Journal of
  Scientific and Industrial Research, vol. 17A, pp.
  54-56, 1958. (First journal publication)
• Lunar tidal variations in the ionospheric
  layers, M.S. thesis, University of Washington,
  1960.
• Resolution of ionospheric valley ambiguity in
  true height computation using ordinary wave
  observations, Ph.D. dissertation, University of
  Washington, 1965.

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UIUC Laboratory Affiliations (19651980)

• Ionosphere Radio Laboratory (IRL)
• C. H. Liu, K. C. Yeh, and G. W. Swenson, Jr.
• Radiolocation Research Laboratory (RRL)
• Formerly Radio Direction Finding Laboratory and
  later Radio Research Laboratory
• A. D. Bailey, J. D. Dyson, E. W. Ernst, and C. S.
  Gardner

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First RRL Journal Publication

• Ray Tracing Investigation of Direction of
  Arrival Observations of HF Radio Waves, Radio
  Science, vol. 3, pp. 796-802, August 1968.
• First scientific journal publication from
  Radiolocation Research Lab since its inception as
  a postwar research program.

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Geographical Layout of Radio Direction Finding
Experiment
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Wullenweber Array

• Used in Radio Direction Finding Laboratory
• In operation 1955-1980
• Used 120 antennas and was 1000 ft in diameter
• Operated in frequency range of 4-16 MHz

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Comparison of Ray-Tracing Results with
Experimental Observations
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Acoustic Waves in the Ionosphere(Ionosphere
Radio Laboratory)

• Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics,
  vol. 31, pp. 539-545, 1969.
• Ionospheric electron content observations at
  three stations

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Analysis for Traveling Ionospheric Disturbance
Characteristics
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Analysis of Discrete Oblique Ionogram Traces in
Sweep-Frequency Sky-Wave High-Resolution
Backscatter

• Radio Science, vol. 10, pp. 149-153, 1975.
• Bistatic arrangement with transmitter located
  near Lost Hills, CA, and receiver located about
  185 km to the NW at Los Banos, CA.

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Analysis for Quasiparobolic Layer Parameters

• fc 11.61 MHz
• hb 185.42 km
• ym 144.66 km
• D 1448 km

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D. Teaching and Textbooks19602000
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Courses Taught in the Following Areas

• Circuits
• Electronics
• Signals and Systems
• Electromechanical Energy Conversion
• Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
• Transmission Lines
• Microwave Engineering
• Radio Wave Propagation

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Electromagnetics Teaching (Courses at UIUC)

• Redefined teaching of electromagnetics
• ECE 229 Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields
• ECE 350 Lines, Fields, and Waves
• Introduced new courses
• ECE 230 Computer Solution of EM Problems I
• ECE 349 Computer Solution of EM Problems II
• ECE 357 Microwave Devices Circuits
• ECE 358 Applications of Radio Wave Propagation
• ECE 371 Microwave Communication

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Authored Six Books
1972
1977
1987
2000
1994
1991
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Basic Electromagnetics with Applications (1972)

• Vector Analysis
• The Static Electric Field
• The Static Magnetic Field
• The Electromagnetic Field
• Materials and Fields
• Applied Electromagnetics
• Part1. Statics, Quasistatics, and Distrubited
  Circuits
• Part 2. Electromagnetic Waves

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 1st
ed., 1977

• First book to break with tradition and be
  progressive
• A one-semester text in which the basic material
  is built up on time-varying fields and their
  engineering applications so as to enhance its
  utility for the one-semester student of
  engineering electromagnetics, while enabling the
  student who will continue to take further
  (elective) courses in electromagnetics to learn
  many of the same field concepts and mathematical
  tools and techniques provided by the traditional
  treatment from the Preface

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 1st ed.
(1977)

• Vectors and Fields
• Maxwells Equations in Integral Form
• Maxwells Equations in Differential Form
• Wave Propagation in Free Space
• Wave Propagation in Material Media
• Transmission Lines
• Waveguides
• Antennas
• Static and Quasistatic Fields
• Special Topics

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics,
19772000

• 1st ed. (1977) First book to break with
  tradition.
• 2nd ed. (1987) Expanded for two semester use.
  First book to incorporate software by including
  PC programs.
• 3rd ed. (1991) More PC programs.
• 4th ed. (1994) First book to add coverage on
  electromagnetic principles for photonics at
  introductory level.
• 5th ed. (2000) First book to organize chapters
  to reflect progression of major technologies
  based on Maxwells equations.

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 2nd ed.
(1987)

• Vectors and Fields
• Fields and Materials
• Maxwells Equations in Integral Form and
  Boundary Conditions
• Maxwells Equations in Differential Form and
  Potential Functions
• Topics in Static and Quasistatic Fields
• Uniform Plane Waves
• Transmission Lines 1. Time Domain Analysis
• Transmission Lines 2. Sinusoidal Steady-State
  Analysis
• Waveguides
• Antennas

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 3rd ed.
(1991)

• Vectors and Fields
• Fields and Materials
• Maxwells Equations in Integral Form and
  Boundary Conditions
• Maxwells Equations in Differential Form,
  Potential Functions, and Energy Storage
• Topics in Static and Quasistatic Fields
• Uniform Plane Waves
• Transmission Lines 1. Time Domain Analysis
• Transmission Lines 2. Sinusoidal Steady-State
  Analysis
• Waveguides
• Antennas

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 4th ed.
(1994)

• Vectors and Fields
• Fields and Materials
• Maxwells Equations in Integral Form and
  Boundary Conditions
• Maxwells Equations in Differential Form,
  Potential Functions, and Energy Storage
• Topics in Static and Quasistatic Fields
• Uniform Plane Waves
• Transmission Lines 1. Time Domain Analysis
• Transmission Lines 2. Sinusoidal Steady-State
  Analysis
• Metallic Waveguides and Resonators
• Electromagnetic Principles for Photonics
• Antennas

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 5th
ed., 2000

• Coverage reorganized to reflect progression of
  electromagnetic technologies.

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, 5th ed.
(2000)

• Vectors and Fields
• Fields and Materials
• Maxwells Equations in Integral Form and Boundary
  Conditions
• Maxwells Equations in Differential Form,
  Potential Functions, and Energy Storage
• Uniform Plane Waves and Power Flow in an
  Electromagnetic Field
• Field and Line Essentials for Digital Electronics
• Transmission Lines for Communications
• Topics in Electric- and Magnetic-Field Systems
• Guided Wave Principles for Electronics and
  Optoelectronics
• Several Topics for Electronics and Photonics
• Principles of Radiation and Antennas
• Topics in Numerical Electromagnetics

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics,
Dedications

• 3rd ed. (1991)
• And Orange and Blue, this book is for you
  too! You aint my alma mater, but does it really
  matter? Take it from a loyal member, by chance
  your birthday sharer.
• 5th ed. (2000)
• In deep appreciation of the profound influence
  on my professional career by the late Edward C.
  Jordan (19101991), renowned author of the
  famous text book, Electromagnetic Waves and
  Radiating Systems, first published in 1950 by
  Prentice Hall, and revered head of my department
  for 25 years (19541979).

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Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, Impact

• One of five EM textbooks (out of more than 100)
  noted for impact and longevity
• Ramo Whinnery (1944, 1953) with Van Duzer
  (1965, 1984, 1994)
• Jordan (1950) with Balmain (1968)
• Kraus (1953, 1984, 1992) with Carver (1973)
  with Fleisch (1999)
• Hayt (1958, 1967, 1974, 1981, 1989) with Buck
  (2001)
• Rao (1977, 1987, 1991, 1994, 2000)
• Usage 19772000
• Over 7000 students from UIUC alone
• Thousands nationwide and abroad
• Over 60 instructors at UIUC alone

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E. Service Record19652000
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Service Prior to 1987

• Course Director, ECE 229, ECE 358
• Electromagnetic Fields Area Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Research Committee
• Graduate Committee
• Graduate Admissions Committee
• Graduate Coordinator

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International Consultancy, 19851986

• Consultant at University of Indonesia, Jakarta,
  Department of Electrical Engineering, under the
  MUCIA-Indonesia World Bank IX Education Project
• Developed new curricula for 1990s and beyond
• Planned for instructional laboratories
• Demonstrated instructional techniques
• Advised in planning for manpower

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Associate Head of Department, 1987Present

• Redefined job and streamlined ongoing activities
  over the years.
• Introduced new initiatives to meet the
  challenges.
• Authored three books while serving as Associate
  Head.
• Presently in charge of instructional and
  graduate affairs.

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Instructional and Graduate Affairs
Organizational Chart
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Breadth and Division of Responsibilities
Instr. Affairs
ABETEC2K
Associate Head
Grad Affairs
Sub. for Head of Dept.
Misc. Activities
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Committees
Chair ABET Evaluation Graduate
Admissions Member Curriculum Facilities Faculty
Search Graduate Student Recruitment Promotions
Promotions Review Scholarships, Student Awards,
and Honors Teaching Evaluation and
Awards Elections and Credentials (COE) Teaching
Evaluation and Improvement (COE)
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ABET EC2000

• Web site http//www.ece.uiuc.edu/abet
• Objectives
• Engaging the faculty and communicating with the
  constituents
• Documenting preparation for accreditation visit
  in Fall 2001
• Setting a model for large departments that
  involves full participation by faculty

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Engaging ECE Faculty and Communicating with
Constituents in the Accreditation Process
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ABET EC2K ProcessABETs Two Loops
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ECE Process for Implementation of EC2K The Rao
Chart
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Administering Pop Quiz on ABET EC2K to ECE Faculty
Pop Quiz on ABET EC2K
Ah! How I love to see them caught by surprise!
ECE Faculty Meeting October 24, 2000
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Instructional Affairs

• All aspects of instruction other than
  undergraduate advising

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Instructional Affairs

• 91 faculty
• Bioengineering, Acoustics, and Magnetic Resonance
  Engineering (6)
• Circuits and Signal Processing (15)
• Computer Engineering (17)
• Communications and Control(13)
• Electromagnetics, Optics and Remote Sensing (16)
• Microelectronics and Quantum Electronics (19)
• Power and Energy Systems (5)

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Instructional Affairs (continued)

• 1598 undergraduate students
• Electrical Engineering (791)
• Computer Engineering (807)
• 429 graduate students
• 472 degrees
• BS (328)
• MS (102)
• PhD (42)

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Instructional Affairs (continued)

• 18 undergraduate laboratory facilities
• 2 maintained by COE
• 150 courses
• 26 laboratory
• 6 having laboratory component
• 60 at 400 level (graduate students only)
• 20 special topics (271, 371, 497)
• Over 100 graduate teaching assistants (40 FTE)
• 40 undergraduate graders (10 FTE)

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World Class Undergraduate Laboratories

• Students bring together theory and practice
• Chip fabrication, IC tester
• Digital signal processing
• Computer and control systems
• Optical systems and networks
• Open house held in 1993 for ASEE Centennial
  Conference
• Big investment in students

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Integrated Circuit Tester

• Donated by Hewlett-Packard in 1999
• ECE is now a leader in VLSI education
• Integrated into five ECE courses
• Combined enrollment of 120 students
• HP/Agilent employees also receive training
  through ECE

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Graduate Affairs

• Graduate admissions
• Graduate recruitment
• Graduate assistants
• Graduate student fellowships and awards
• Graduate program
• Vision 2001

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Graduate Admissions, Fall 2000

• 1189 applications
• 196 admissions with financial aid
• 89 acceptances
• Average GPA 3.73/4.00
• Average GRE scores 94 Q, 89 A, 75 V
• 47 admissions without aid
• 29 acceptances
• 243 total admissions
• 118 total acceptances
• 49 acceptance rate

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Graduate Recruitment

• Graduate study opportunities get-together with
  juniors and seniors
• ECE facultyprovisionally admitted seniors dinner
  event
• COE minority prospective grad student recruitment

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Vision 2001 Preparing ECE Graduate Program for a
New Millennium

• Recruitment
• Provisional admission for top ECE seniors
• Expanded three-year ECE Distinguished Fellowships
  to top seniors in ECE peer institutions
• Program Options
• Five-year BS/MS
• Flexible MS requirement
• Electronic Education
• Steve Franke appointed director of electronic
  education
• Create incentives for faculty to develop and use
  online resources

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Vision 2001
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Inspiring Faculty on Graduate Education
The Dilemma of Graduate Education and VISION
2001 My Dear distinguished ECE Colleagues And
respected pundits in your own fields I am here to
engage you on our graduate program And impress
upon you the urgent need for reform To reiterate
my emphatic utterances In the past two weeks at
area meetings I say again graduate education is
in trouble Ironically because of the economic
bubble To counter that ours is a top-ranked
department Therefore, we are immune to this
predicament I declare, is like getting caught in
the illusion Banking on the myth of a rock solid
foundation For I assure you without a concerted
attack The rock solid foundation will surely
crack So, let me remind you all of VISION
2001 For us to agree upon as the attack in
unison While we may have our own preferences In
the matter of implementing the details Think of
you as riding the horse of VISION 2001 To conquer
the dilemma of graduate education Let us together
go on the ride By taking the steps in stride.
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Substitute for Department Head

• Department Heads Committee Meetings
• COE Administrative Committee Meetings
• COE Dept. Heads and Lab Directors Meetings
• Other Campus Activities (e.g., COE CEAB Meeting)
• NEEDHA (National Electrical Engineering
  Department Heads Association) Annual Meetings
• Other NEEDHA Activities
• Act for Head during prolonged absences

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Demystifying ABET Criteria for NEEDHA Members

• Engineering Criteria 2000 formula vs. Traditional
  Criteria Formula

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Miscellaneous Activities

• Student advisory committee
• Annual spring awards banquet
• Course director, ECE 229
• Teaching electromagnetics courses during summer
• Developing course materials on the Web
• Revising textbook

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Teaching Electromagnetics to Undergraduates
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Motivating Students for Studying Electromagnetics
The Relevance of EM and EMantras To My Dear ECE
229 StudentWhether by design or accident You
might be wondering why you should study EM Okay,
let me tell you about it by means of a PoEM First
you should know that the beauty of EM Lies in the
nature of its compact formalism Through a set of
four wonderful EMantras Familiarly known as
Maxwell's equations They might be like mere four
lines of mathematics to you But in them lie a
wealth of phenomena that surround you Based on
them are numerous device That provide you
everyday servicesWithout the principles of
Maxwell's equations Surely we would all have been
in the dark ages Because there would be no such
thing as electrical power Nor would there be
electronic communication or computer Which are
typical of the important applications of ECE And
so you see, EM is fundamental to the study of
ECE Whether by design or accident My Dear ECE 229
Student.
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Using Potatoes to Teach Maxwells Equations
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F. Awards and Recognitions
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Teaching and Education-Related Awards and
Recognitions

• First TANA Award in Engineering (1983)
• University of Indonesia Plaque (1986)
• COE Everitt Award (1987)
• IEEE Fellow (1989)
• UIUC Campus Teaching Award (1989)
• First UIUC Campus Oakley Award (1989)
• COE Halliburton Award (1991)
• ATT Foundation Award (1991)
• IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award (1994)
• TANA Excellence in Education Award (1999)

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TANA Award in Engineering (1983)
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University of Indonesia Plaque (1986)
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College of Engineering Everitt Award (1987)
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IEEE Fellow Award (1989)
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UIUC Campus Teaching Award (1989)
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College of Engineering Halliburton Award (1991)
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ATT Foundation Award (1991)
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IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award (1994)
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IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award Medal (1994)
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TANA Excellence in Education Award (1999)

• First Telugu American to receive two awards from
  TANA (Telugu Association of North America).
• Over 75 million Telugu-speaking people worldwide.

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Administration-Related Award Boss of the Year
Award (1998)
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Boss of the Year Award, Criteria

• Perform his/her duties well and enthusiastically
  support UIUC and its programs
• Routinely show consideration and support of
  othersstaff, colleagues, students, and visitors
  to office/campus
• Perform courtesies beyond his/her daily
  responsibilities
• Exhibit other qualities that exemplify good
  leadership and organizational abilities

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Thank You