Lotfollah Shafai, Ph.D. P.Eng., FIEEE, FRSC, FCAE, FEIC                               
University of Manitoba
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
E3-404C EITC, 75 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB, CANADA  R3T 5V6
Phone: (+1) 204.474.9615     
Fax: (+1) 204.269.0381
E-mail: Lot.Shafai@umanitoba.ca

                        

Position: 

Distinguished Professor,

Canada Research Chair in Applied Electromagnetics


Education:

B.Sc. (University of Tehran)

M.Sc. (University of Toronto)

Ph.D. (University of Toronto)


Research Interests:

- Applied Electromagnetics 

- Antennas and Arrays

- Virtual Arrays 

- Miniaturization

- Low loss Materials

- Metamaterial Applications



Awards

 1978          Premier Award on Excellence in Design, Design of Satellite Terminals

1983          University of Manitoba, Electrical Engineering Researcher of the Year

1984          Manitoba Association of Professional Engineers, Merit Award

1985          Canadian Patents and Development Corporation, “The Thinker” Award

1987          University of Manitoba, Faculty Association Merit Award in Research

1987          Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, IEEE, Life Fellow

1987          Institution of Electrical Engineers, IEE, England, Best Paper Award

1987          University of Manitoba Outreach Award

1988          ANTEM’88 Distinction Award

1989          Sigma Xi, Senior Scientist Award, Manitoba Chapter

1989          University of Manitoba, Faculty Association Merit Award in Research

1990          Institution of Electrical Engineers, IEE, Maxwell Premium Award

1991          University of Manitoba, Faculty Association Merit Award in Research

1993          Corporate Higher Education, Outstanding Achievement Certificate

1994          Corporate Higher Education, Outstanding Achievement Certificate

1995          University of Manitoba, Faculty of Engineering, Superior Performance Award

1996          Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE AP-S, R.W.P. King Award

1997          University of Manitoba, Faculty of Engineering, Superior Performance Award

1998          Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Canada, Life Fellow

1998          University of Manitoba, RH Institute Foundation research Medal of Excellence

1999          Professional Engineers of Manitoba, Engineering Achievement Award

1999          University of Manitoba, Faculty Association Merit Award in Research

1999          Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, Innovation of the Year Award

2000          University of Manitoba, Faculty Association Merit Award in Research

2000          Can. Human Rights and Race Relations, Outstanding Immigrant of Millennium

2000          Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE Third Millennium Medal

2002          University of Manitoba, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Eng

2002          Elected Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineers

2002          University of Manitoba, Canada Research Chair in Electromagnetics

2003        IEEE Canada, R.A.Fessenden Medal, “Outstanding Contributions to Telecom and Satellite Communications”.

2003          NSERC Synergy Award, with InfoMagnetics Technologies Corp., “Development of Advanced Satellite and Wireless Antennas”

2004          University of Manitoba Faculty Association Merit Award in Research

2007          Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE, Life Fellow

2007          Smart Partners of Manitoba, “Smart Award”

2009          Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

2009          IEEE, Antennas and Propagation Society, Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award “For contributions to antenna teaching and research by developing curriculum, numerical techniques, establishing link between industry and university and its impact on students internationally”

2011          The Canada Council for the Arts, “Killam Prize in Engineering”

2013          IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society “John Kraus Antenna Award”