Robert E. Collin
| Robert E. Collin[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 October 1928 Alberta, Canada |
| Died |
29 November 2010 (aged 82) Ohio |
| Residence | United States |
| Citizenship | Canada, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Known for | the fundamental contributions to antenna theory, microwave engineering, and applied electromagnetic theory |
| Notable awards |
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Robert E. Collin (24 October 1928 – 29 November 2010) was a Canadian American electrical engineer, university professor and life fellow of the IEEE.[3] Collin was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1990.[1]
Biography
Collin was born on 24 October 1928 in Alberta, Canada. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a PhD in electrical engineering from University of London (Imperial College). He worked at the Canadian Armament and Research Development Establishment on guided missile antennas, radomes and radar system evaluations.[4]
Collin taught at Case Western Reserve University between 1958 and 1997. His served stints as the electrical engineering department chair and the interim dean of engineering.[5] He was a distinguished visiting professor at Ohio State University and was a visiting professor at universities in Brazil, China and Germany.[6]
He made significant contributions to the field of microwaves. He is widely known for his textbooks on electromagnetic waves, microwave engineering and antennas. He was a life fellow of the IEEE.[7]
Books
- Field Theory of Guided Waves
- Foundations for Microwave Engineering
- Antennas and Radiowave Propagation
- Principles and Applications of Electromagnetic Fields (coauthored with R. Plonsey)
Awards
- 1990: Member, National Academy of Engineering[2]
- 1992: IEEE APS Distinguished Career Award; IEEE Schelkunoff Prize Paper Award
- 1999: IEEE Electromagnetics Award
- 2000: IEEE Third Millenium Medal
References
- 1 2 Dr. Robert E. Collin was elected in 1990 as a member of National Academy of Engineering in Electronics, Communication & Information Systems Engineering for fundamental contributions to antenna theory, microwave engineering, and applied electromagnetic theory.
- 1 2 "Dr. Robert E. Collin". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ Robert Nevels. "IEEE AP-S Notice" (PDF). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. obit. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Resolution in memory of Robert E. Collin". Case Alumnus (Case Western Reserve University). Summer 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "In Memoriam". The Daily. Case Western Reserve University. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Lecture Announcement". Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ Chew, Weng Cho (1 May 2014). "Special Issue In Memory of Robert E. Collin". Progress In Electromagnetics Research. Retrieved 21 July 2014.