Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research
Research Medal Award Winner
Magdy Iskander
Electrical Engineering
Magdy Iskander is a professor of Electrical Engineering at 51²è¹Ý Manoa and the director of the Hawai‘i Center for Advanced Communications (HCAC).
One of the most innovative and influential researchers in electromagnetics, Iskander has made significant contributions to electromagnetic theory and applications. He has published numerous papers and obtained eight patents. His pioneering research on “microwave stethoscope” technology promises breakthroughs in affordable healthcare and patient monitoring in remote communities.
Iskander received numerous awards, including the 51²è¹Ý Regent’s Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and two international Distinguished Educator awards from IEEE, the largest electrical engineers’ organization in the world. HCAC is a partner in the NSF Industrial/University Research Center on telecommunications with four other U.S. universities and has collaborations with centers from China, Taiwan, France and Spain. An NSF review praised HCAC for outstanding scholarly research contributions, exceptional facilities and the innovative “Research Experience for Teachers” outreach program for middle schools.
Research Medal Award Winner
Magdy Iskander
Electrical Engineering
Magdy Iskander is a professor of Electrical Engineering at 51²è¹Ý Manoa and the director of the Hawai‘i Center for Advanced Communications (HCAC).
One of the most innovative and influential researchers in electromagnetics, Iskander has made significant contributions to electromagnetic theory and applications. He has published numerous papers and obtained eight patents. His pioneering research on “microwave stethoscope” technology promises breakthroughs in affordable healthcare and patient monitoring in remote communities.
Iskander received numerous awards, including the 51²è¹Ý Regent’s Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and two international Distinguished Educator awards from IEEE, the largest electrical engineers’ organization in the world. HCAC is a partner in the NSF Industrial/University Research Center on telecommunications with four other U.S. universities and has collaborations with centers from China, Taiwan, France and Spain. An NSF review praised HCAC for outstanding scholarly research contributions, exceptional facilities and the innovative “Research Experience for Teachers” outreach program for middle schools.
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research is awarded by the in recognition of scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.
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