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”