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Following are the names and citations for the active members of the IEEE Class of 1987 listed alphabetically by last name.
A
Harold W. Adams (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the field of conductors for overhead transmission lines
Ramesh C. Agarwal
for contributions to number-theoretic transforms and fast convolution algorithms in digital signal processing
Dharma P. Agrawal
for contributions to parallel systems architecture, interconnection networks, and computer arithmetic
Nicolaos G. Alexopoulos
for contributions to the understanding of substrate-supersaturate effects on printed circuit antennas and integrated microwave circuits
Matthew A. Allen (Life Fellows)
for contributions to the design and construction of radio frequency apparatus for high-energy storage rings and accelerators
John B. Anderson
for contributions to tree coding and band-width-efficient modulation
J. Robert Ashley
for engineering low-phase noise microwave oscillators
Ali E. Atia
for developments in microwave filter design for communication satellites
B
Keith G. Balmain
for contributions to the understanding of log-periodic antennas and antennas in plasma
James H. Beall
for leadership in the development and dissemination of electrical engineering standards and standard practices
Antal K. Bejczy
for contributions to the advancement of the theory and application of robots
John Berdy
for contributions to the advancement of the art of protection relaying, particularly as it applies to generator protection
Henry L. Bertoni
for contributions to Rayleigh critical-angle phenomena and their application to acoustic microscopy and surface-acoustic-wave transducers
H. Neal Bertram
for contributions to the theory and applications of magnetic recording
Murty P. Bhavaraju
for leadership in advancement of the science of power system reliability assessment
Gary C. Bjorklund
for contributions to quantum electronics and nonlinear optics
Maier L. Blostein
for leadership in the development of University/Industry interaction
Donald M. Bolle
for contributions to nonreciprocal components for microwave and millimeter-wave systems
James E. Brittain
for development of the field of electrical history
Marc H. Brodsky
for contributions to the field of amorphous semiconductor science and technology
Merrill W. Buckley, Jr.
for leadership in the management of the planning and integration of large-scale defense systems
Robert L. Byer
for major contributions to laser, nonlinear optics, and spectroscopy
C
Eugene R. Cacciamani, Jr.(Life Fellow)
for contributions to the development and implementation of digital satellite and data communications
Frank M. Callier (Life Fellow)
for contributions to multivariable feedback system theory
Federico Capasso
for pioneering contributions in heterojunction and superlative device
W. James Carr, Jr (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the theory of magnetism, and for the development of the theory of alternating current loses in composite superconductors
Edwin L. Carstensen
for contributions to understanding dielectric and ultrasonic properties of biological materials
Chi-Tsong Chen (Life Fellow)
for contributions to linear multivariable control systems and to engineering education
Wushow Chou
for contributions to the theory and practice of large-scale data network modeling and design
James T. Clemens
for contributions to the field of MOS fundamental device physics and its application to the development of VSLI integrated circuit technology
George J. Collins
for contributions to the understanding and development of rare-gas-metal-vapor lasers and to laser processing of microelectronic films
Alain Croisier (Life Fellow)
for leadership in digital communications technology and innovation in digital filter design
D
Derio Dalasta (Life Fellow)
for advancing the art and science of solid-state protective relaying from development through application
P. Daniel Dapkus
for development of the metalorganic chemical vapor deposition process for the growth of III-V compound semiconductor heterostructures
John T. Day (Life Fellow)
for the development of significant electric utility generation planning methodologies
Bruce R. Demaeyer (Life Fellow)
for leadership in and contributions to the implementation of major metropolitan electronic switching systems
R. John Densley
for contributions to the understanding of aging and breakdown processes in high-voltage polymeric cable insulation
Bradley W. Dickinson
for contributions to system theory and its application in signal processing
Paul R. Drouilhet, Jr.(Life Fellow)
for leadership in developing the Discrete Address Beacon System
Dan E. Dudgeon
for contributions to multidimensional digital signal processing
Russell D. Dupuis
for pioneering work in metalorganic chemical vapor deposition and design of epitaxial crystal growth reactors for deposition and design of epitaxial crystal growth reactors for high-quality semiconductor devices
E
Robert M. Eichhorn (Life Fellow)
for developing a "Characteristic Voltage Test" to determine the electrical tree initiation resistance of organic insulating compounds
Janos Endrenyi (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the development of reliability assessment of electric power systems
F
William E. Feero (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the analysis of transient phenomena on transmission and distribution systems
Lyle D. Feisel (Life Fellow)
for leadership in and contributions to engineering education
Domenico Ferrari (Life Fellow)
for contributions to computer systems performance evaluation and improvement techniques
Benjamin Friedlander
for development of estimation algorithms and lattice forms for adaptive filtering
Louis J. Frisco (Life Fellow)
for leadership in studies of electrical insulation
G
Neal C. Gallagher, Jr.
for contributions to the theory and application of rank order filtering and computer-generated holography
Karl E. Ganzhorn (Life Fellow)
for leadership in the development of data processing and the foundation of compute science in Germany
Fred E. Gardiol (Life Fellow)
for contributions to design of ferrite microwave devices
Edmond S. Gillespie
for contributions to electrical engineering education and standards
Satoshi Goto
for contributions to new directions on VLSI CAD research
James E. Gover
for contributions to the exploration of radiation effects and electrical components and nuclear systems
Ian S. Grant (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the design and compaction of transmission lines
Larry J . Greenstein (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the theory and design of radio communications systems
H
Barry G. Haskell (Life Fellow)
for contributions to science and technology of image signal processing, compression, and transmission
John R. Hauser (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the understanding of carrier transport in semiconductors and to the development of cascade solar cells
Munro K. Haynes (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the development of magnetic core memories and of magnetic recording systems
Donald N. Heirman
for leadership in establishing techniques and standards for accurate electromagnetic emission measurements
Paul S. Henry
for contributions to spread-spectral digital mobile radio and lightwave transmission systems
David A. Hill
for contributions to analytical and numerical electromagnetics including applications to electrical geophysics
John E. Hopcroft (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the field of computing
I
Kenichi Iga (Life Fellow)
for contributions to lightwave transmission and integrated optical devices including surface emitting semiconductor lasers and planar microlenses
Tetsuhiko Ikegami (Life Fellow)
for contributions to semiconductor lasers for lightwave communications
Alberto Isidori
for fundamental contributions to nonlinear system theory
J
Israel S. Jacobs (Life Fellow)
for contributions to interdisciplinary research on fundamentals if magnetism and their application to the understanding and use of magnetic materials
Dov Jaron (Life Fellow)
for scientific and engineering contributions to the field of cardiac assist devices
K
Carlos Katz
for development of methods to extend the useful life of extruded-dielectric high-voltage cables
Tatsuya Kimura
for contributions to advanced optical fiber transmission including long wavelength and coherent optical systems,
as well as the characterization of optical devices and fibers
Glenn F. Knoll
for contributions to nuclear engineering education, and for fundamental work in nuclear measurements and instrumentation
Charles M. Knop
for development in high-gain, low-sidelobe, microwave reflector antennas
for satellite communication earth stations and multiband terrestrial radio relay systems
Adam Kozma
for contributions to coherent optics, optical processing, and holography with application to radar and sonar signal processing
L
Werner Leonhard
for contributions to digital and computer control particularly in power electronics and electrical drive systems
Alexander H. Levis
for application of system and control theory to complex decision-making processes
Peter A. Lewis
for leadership in the research, testing, and development of utility battery energy storage technologies
Paul F. Liao
for contributions to nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy
Thomas A. Lipo
for contributions to the understanding of the behavior of electrical machinery, in particular solid-state ac drives
Philip V. Lopresti
for contributions to the computer-aided manufacture linear monolithic and hybrid integrated circuits
M
David Malah
for contributions to the development of time-domain harmonic scaling, and its application to bit-rate reduction in speech coding systems
Om P. Malik
for contributions to real-time digital control and protection of synchronous machines
Peter S. Maybeck
for contributions to the analysis and design of avionics systems
Wasfy B. Mikhael
for contributions to the development of hybrid and integrated filtering circuits and systems
George H. Miley
for contributions to the design of confinement systems in magnetic and inertial fusion reactors and nuclear pumped
Kazuhiro Miyauchi
for contributions to the development and application of high-speed digital transmission technology in communications
James W. Modestino
for contributions to the theory and practice of image coding
Hadis Morkoc
for contributions to the fabrication and modeling of high-speed heterojunction devices
John D. Musa
for contributions to software engineering, in particular software reliability
N
Susumu Namba
for contributions and leadership in electron, ion, and photon beam science and electron device technology
Venkatesh Narayanamurti
for leadership in the field of solid-state electronics and phonon optics
Richard S. Nichols
for contributions to the application of equipment and control of electrical and electronic systems in industry and electric utility systems
Tak Hung Ning
for contributions to understanding hot-electron effects on MOSFET devices, and advances in bipolar technology
Donald W. Novotny
for contributions to engineering education in the theory and electronic control electric machines
O
Richard M. Osgood, Jr.
for the development of novel gas lasers, and for contributions to the development of laser chemical processing technology for microelectronics fabrication
P
Maurice Papo
for leadership in computer and communication applications
Clayton R. Paul
for contributions to the understanding and solution of crosswalk problems in cable assemblies
Peyton Z. Peebles, Jr.
for contributions to theory of radar systems and electrical engineering education
H. Vincent Poor
for contributions to the theory of robust linear filtering applied to signal detection and estimation
R
Sudhakar M. Reddy
for contributions to the design of testable digital logic circuits and fault-tolerant computing
Jerome G. Rivard
for leadership in the production and implementation of electronic control systems for vehicles
Izhak Rubin
for contributions to the analysis and design of computer communication systems and networks, and to engineering education
S
C. Andre T. Salama (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the development of power semiconductor devices and the design of integrated circuits
Adel A. M. Saleh (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the theory of microwave mixers
Alfred W. Scheide
for contributions to the design, development, and applications of robotics and industrial lasers
D. Curtis Schleher
for contributions to optimal radar detection, theory, design, and analysis of moving target indicator radars
Adolf J. Schwab
for contributions to the analysis and design of high-voltage and high-current measuring devices
Richard J. Schwartz (Life Fellow)
for contributions to the design and analysis of high-efficiency silicon solar cells
Toshio Sekiguchi
for research contributions to antennas and electromagnetic wave theory
K. Sam (Kumarasamy) Shanmugan
for contributions to the field of computer-aided modeling, analysis, and simulation of communication systems
Henry I. Smith
for contributions to submicron-structures technology
Joseph R. Srour
for contributions to the understanding of radiation effects on electronic materials and devices
K. Neil Stanton
for contributions in power systems dynamics, operations, and control
Harold S. Stone
for contributions to parallel and distributed computing, and computer education
Michael G. Strauss
for contributes to nuclear instrumentation and measurement techniques
Larry W. Sumney
for leadership in high-speed integrated -circuit development
Jimmie R. Suttle
for contributions to the planing and management of programs academic research in electronics and associated disciplines
Burke C. Swan
for contributions to the application of microwave and optical devices
T
Gus P. Tricoles
for contributions to radomes, microwave, imaging, holography, and optical computing
Gerard V. Trunk (Life Fellow)
for contributions to radar detection theory and signal processing
V
Jose F. Valdez C (Life Fellow)
for creating and developing engineering education
John A. Van Raalte
for contributions to consumer electronic products and to display technology
W
Ronald W. Waynant
for contributions to the demonstration and development of vacuum ultraviolet and excimer lasers
and for the discovery of the H2 vacuum ultraviolet
Richard G. Wiley
for contributions to the radar signal interception and analysis
Albert E. Williams
for contributions to the theory and development of dual-mode, optimal performance microwave filters
Donald R. Wilton
for contributions to numerical techniques for solving electromagnetic scattering, radiation, and penetration problems
Y
Edward J. Yasuda
for contributions to the development and standardization of advanced techniques of insulation coordination in EHV and UHV systems