Edward K. Reedy

Edward K. Reedy
Born (1940-04-22)April 22, 1940
Johnson City, Tennessee
Nationality American
Institutions United States Army Reserve
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Alma mater University of Tennessee
Doctoral advisor J. Frank Pierce
Known for Work in radar system development and electromagnetic scattering
Notable awards IEEE Third Millennium Medal
Honorary alumnus of Georgia Tech

Edward K. Reedy (born April 22, 1940) was the director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) from 1998 to 2003, and correspondingly a vice president of the Georgia Institute of Technology.[1] He first joined GTRI in 1970, and specialized in radar system development and electromagnetic scattering. Reedy held a variety of research and leadership positions within the organization, including the head of Research Operations and four years as associate director.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Reedy was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on April 22, 1940. He attended high school at Boones Creek High School. Reedy received a Bachelor of Science in 1963, a Master of Science in 1964 and a Ph.D. in 1968 in electrical engineering, all from the University of Tennessee.[3][4]

Career

Reedy was in the United States Army Reserve for 21 years, which included two years (1968-1970) as a Captain (Signal Corps Officer) at the Communications Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.[3]

In 1970, Reedy joined the Georgia Tech Research Institute as a junior research engineer.[5] Reedy steadily progressed through the ranks; from 1974 to 1975, he was the head of the Systems Technology Branch; from 1975 to 1977 he was the Chief of the Radar Application Division; and from 1977 to 1990 (13 years) he was the director of GTRI's Radar and Instrumentation Laboratory. In 1990, he became a Laboratory Group Director, where he was responsible for approximately half of the organization. From 1993 to 1997, Reedy was the associate director of GTRI and director of research operations. Reedy has been an adjunct professor for Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 1987.[4]

After GTRI director Richard Truly's departure in March 1997 to become director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Reedy served as interim director for eight months, and was subsequently named director of GTRI.[3][4][6] As director, Reedy was particularly influential in securing the $7.3 million in funding required to build the Food Processing Technology Building.[7][8] Under his leadership, GTRI's first endowed chair was established in March 1998 in honor of Glen P. Robinson, the $1.5 million Glen P. Robinson Chair in Electro-Optics.[9] GTRI and Georgia Tech played host to sitting president George W. Bush in March 2002, and demonstrated new technologies in a simulated disaster.[8][10] In 2003, Reedy retired from the GTRI directorship after 33 years at the organization and seven as director.[11] Reedy currently works part-time for the GTRI Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory and as an independent consultant.[1]

Memberships and honors

Reedy is an IEEE member, and was named an IEEE Fellow in 1991 "for technical leadership and contributions to developing and exploiting the millimeter wavelengths in radar applications".[12] In 1995, he was the president of IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society.[13] From 1998 to 2000, Reedy served on IEEE's national board and was Director of Division IX. In addition, Reedy has served on numerous IEEE committees including the IEEE Technical Activities Board (1995 to 2001).[3][14] In 2000, he received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal.[2] Since 2002, he has been on the IEEE Strategic Planning Committee, and since 2004, he has been on the selection committee for the IEEE Dennis J. Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications. Reedy is currently Executive Chair of the 2012 IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society Radar Conference, RadarCon.[15]

Reedy was on the Army Science Board for two three-year terms, from 1993 to 1996 and 1999 to 2005,[16] and served on a Tri-Service Panel led by the Naval Research Advisory Committee to study the "Science and Technology Community in Crisis".[17][18] In 2004, he was named an honorary alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology.[19]

Selected publications

Books

Book chapters

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dr. Edward K. Reedy". GTRI 75 Years. Georgia Tech Research Institute. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
  2. 1 2 Sanders, Jane M (Winter 2003). "Retiring GTRI director reflects on 33 years of doing what he enjoyed". Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "New GTRI Director". Georgia Institute of Technology. Winter 1998. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  4. 1 2 3 "Reedy GTRI Leader". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine (Georgia Tech Alumni Association). Winter 1998. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  5. ↑ McLees, Lea (2002-12-02). "Ed Reedy, director of GTRI, announces retirement". The Whistle (Georgia Institute of Technology). Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  6. ↑ "GTRI bids Farill farewell". Atlanta Business Chronicle. 1997-12-01. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Edward Reedy, Honorary 2004, and GTRI director from 1996-2003". GTRI Historical Archive. Georgia Tech Research Institute. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-13. Knowing the need for a research facility to work with the poultry industry in Georgia, [Reedy] created a partnership to get the job done and [it] is now an asset to GT, GTRI, and Georgia.
  8. 1 2 "Reedy Leads GTRI into a New Century". GTRI Historical Archive. Georgia Tech Research Institute. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  9. ↑ "Glen P. Robinson Jr.". Georgia Tech Research Institute. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  10. ↑ "President Bush Praises Georgia Tech Emergency Response Research and Training After Viewing Mock Disaster". Georgia Tech Research News. Georgia Institute of Technology. 2002-03-29. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  11. ↑ Paxton, Chelsea (2003-06-13). "GTRI names Cross as new director". The Technique. p. 3. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  12. ↑ "Fellows: R". IEEE. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  13. ↑ "Edward K. Reedy". IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  14. ↑ "Results Are In". IEEE Fort Worth Section Newsletter. December 1997. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  15. ↑ "Call For Tutorials" (PDF). RadarCon 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  16. ↑ "2001 Ad Hoc Study Final Report: Knowledge Management" (PDF). Army Science Board. Defense Technical Information Center. November 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  17. ↑ "Science & Technology Community in Crisis" (PDF). Naval Research Advisory Committee. May 2002. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  18. ↑ "Army Science Board" (PDF). Defense Science Board Newsletter. May 2002. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  19. ↑ "Eleven Receive Awards at Gold and White Honors". BUZZwords. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. 2004-04-01. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
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