IEEE Annual Election - Region 5 (Southwestern USA)

J. Derald Morgan, PhD, PE

J. DERALD MORGAN, PhD, PE
(Nominated by IEEE Region 5)

Principal
J. Derald Morgan & Associates, Inc.
Branson West, Missouri, USA
www.electricalforensicengineer.com

 

Dr. Morgan received his BSEE at LA Tech, MSEE at Missouri S&T and PhD at Arizona State University. He started his engineering career with Eastman Kodak, taught at MS&T and Arizona State University and after his PhD returned to MS&T where he was ALCOA and Emerson Electric Professor as well as Head of ECE. He was Dean of Engineering at New Mexico State University and then VP of Advancement and Executive Director of the UAH Foundation at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He is author of over 50 papers, 5 books and holds 1 patent. He is a Member of ASEE, NSPE, NAFE and is a Fellow of the IEEE, National Academy of Forensic Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers. A licensed engineer in 3 states he currently is active in his forensic and consulting engineering practice.

 

IEEE Accomplishments and Activities
(S'58-S’65-M'65-SM'70-F’84-LF’05)

COMMITTEES/BOARDS:

• IEEE PES Power System Engineering Standards Committee
• Member IEEE PES Educational Committee
• Member IEEE Midwest Power Symposium Advisory Board (Vice President 1973-74)
• Chairman IEEE PES International Practices Subcommittee
• Chairman IEEE PES Educational Resources Subcommittee
• Secretary IEEE PES Power Systems Engineering Committee
• Vice Chairman IEEE PES Power Systems Engineering Committee
• Chairman IEEE PES Power Systems Engineering Committee
• IEEE #4 Standards Committee on Dielectric Testing
• IEEE Standard on Grounding During the Installation of Overhead Lines, P524A

REGIONS:
Most of my professional activities have been in Region 5 in Missouri with the St. Louis and Southwest Missouri Sections and in New Mexico with the El Paso Section. I was a student member at LA Tech University and a professional member of the Huntsville Section a part of Region 3. Vice Chair of the Midwest Power Symposium.

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:
St. Louis, El Paso, Huntsville and Southwest Missouri Sections.

STUDENT BRANCHES:
LA Tech, UM-Rolla (MS&T) and NMSU Student Chapters as member, faculty supporter and department head and Dean supporting IEEE Chapters.

CONFERENCES:
Numerous sessions at the Winter and Summer Meetings of the Power Systems Engineering Society.

OTHERS:

• IEEE St. Louis Section Award of Honor - 1979

• IEEE St. Louis Section Education Award - 1983
• Region 5 IEEE Outstanding Member - 1984
• IEEE Centennial Medal - 1984

My contributions to the IEEE have included but not limited to the following:

1. Leadership of Power and Energy Engineering Educational Activities in the IEEE
2. Power and Energy Engineering research and educational publications in the IEEE
3. Participation in the development and revision of IEEE Standards and methods of publication of IEEE literature
4. Development and Chairing of numerous IEEE conference sessions
5. Serving as Chair of 3 IEEE Power & Energy Society Committees

Personal Website:
www.electricalforensicengineer.com

 

Statement

To accomplish IEEE’s mission of fostering technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity I suggest:

• Focusing on innovative programs for students so that they become lifetime members.
• Supporting Sections and Chapters in providing meaningful programming.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and support leadership in electrical engineering development by preparing our members, publications and standards to meet the challenges of a changing technological landscape.
• Encouraging Sections/Chapters to have programs that qualify for PDH credits for licensure/certifications and provide professional development

IEEE’s vision is to be essential to the Global Technical Community and technical professionals and be universally recognized for the professional technical contributions that improve global conditions. I will:

• Promote within the IEEE its essential leadership role in standards development to meet the technological needs in this rapidly changing society.
• Encourage the IEEE to advance the use of open access and open source publishing.

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Steve E. Watkins

STEVE E. WATKINS
(Nominated by IEEE Region 5)

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Chair of Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Studies
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, Missouri, USA
www.Linkedin.com/in/WatkinsSteveE

 

Steve E. Watkins is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associate Chair of Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla or UMR). He has been an IEEE-USA Congressional Fellow, a visiting physicist for the U.S.A.F. Phillips Laboratory at the Kirtland Air Force Base, and a visiting scholar for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in Japan. He is an author on 1 patent, 3 book chapters, 42 archival papers, and 76 other works in the areas of smart structures, sensing systems, and engineering and pre-college education. He has been a co-coordinator of the S&T middle-school robotics camps (2007-2011) and has served the community on the local school board starting in 2001 (Board President for 2008-2012). He received a Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin and M.S. and B.S. degrees from UMR. His website www.Linkedin.com/in/WatkinsSteveE gives additional information.

 

IEEE Accomplishments and Activities
(S’80-M’90-SM'98)

SELECTED ACTIVITIES – As an IEEE volunteer, my activities have included service to my professional peers, the community, and the next generation. I have been an IEEE-USA Congressional Fellow, have worked in technical conference roles, have participated on the committee to develop the IEEE Student Ethics Competition program, and have promoted educational activities for engineering students. In addition, I organized several efforts to acquaint pre-college students and teachers with engineering careers and topics.

COMMITTEES/BOARDS: Intelligent Transportation Systems Society: Board of Governors, 2005-08. Student Ethics Competition Ad Hoc Committee (Ethics and Member Conduct Committee), 2004. MGA Student Activities Committee, 2009-11. IEEE-USA Committee on Transportation and Aerospace Policy, 2003-08. Eta Kappa Nu ECE Honor Society: Board of Governors 2004-07.

REGION: Region 5: Student Activities Coordinator 2008-11; North Area Chair 2006-08. Region 5 Student Contests: Student Ethics Competition Chair, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 & 2007.

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS: St. Louis Section: Chair, 2003; Vice-Chair, 2002; Secretary, 2001; & Treasurer, 2000.

STUDENT BRANCHES: Missouri University of Science and Technology: Aerospace and Electronic Systems Student Chapter, Counselor 2007-present & Eta Kappa Nu Student Chapter, Advisor 1992-present. University of Missouri – Rolla, Student Branch, President, 1982-83 & Vice President 1981-82.

CONFERENCES:
IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSS): General Chair, 2009; Special Sessions Chair, 2007; Publicity Co-Chair, 2005; Exhibits Chair, 2004.

GLOBECOM Conference (Communications Society): Technical Program Chair, 2005.

IEEE Sections Congress: Invited Speaker, 2008 & 2005.

OTHERS:
IEEE Awards: Region 5 Outstanding Member, 2005; RAB Achievement Award, 2004; Region 5 Outstanding Educator, 1999; St. Louis Section Awards, 2009, 2005, 1996, & 1994.

IEEE Positions: IEEE-USA 2004 Congressional Fellow in California Congressman Dana Rohrabacher's Washington office; Faculty-Member-in-Residence for the 2005 Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) Program.

 

Statement

As a member since 1980, I have participated in many aspects of IEEE. I recognize the importance of the professional, technical, and outreach activities that are sponsored across IEEE. The region organization is central to providing members services, to organizing resources, and to supporting the profession. In particular, I am very familiar with Region 5 operations having served in positions such as North Area Chair, Student Activities Coordinator, and Section Chair.

I welcome opportunities to contribute to our professional community, to represent our members in IEEE, and to encourage member participation in the organization. The effectiveness of region activities and programs depend on the leadership team. As region director-elect and director, I want to create the environment for this team to excel and to encourage program innovation. A regional program of activities should have a member focus and should reflect wise investment of membership funds. We have key roles to fill regarding careers, recognition, student activities, section support, public policy, pre-college education, industry, etc. When IEEE meets its challenges, the members and society benefit.
 

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