Draft:John Gabriel Kassakian
John Gabriel Kassakian | |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Power Electronics (Electrical Engineering) |
| Awards | IEEE PELS Distinguished Service Award (1998), IEEE Fellow (1989), IEEE PELS William E. Newell Power Electronics Award (1987), IEEE Centennial Medal (1984) |
John Gabriel Kassakian is a Professor of EE [Emeritus] in the department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US.[1]
Education [Done]
[edit]Kassakian received the undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from MIT.[2][3]
Contribution to the Growth of IEEE Power Electronics Society
[edit]IEEE PELS Fellowship award[4]
Academic and Research Contributions
[edit]Author of Principles of Power Electronics.[5]
Fireside Chat[6]
YouTube podcast[7]
Awards and Distinctions [Done]
[edit]Kassakian was one of the recipients of the IEEE Centennial Medal in 1984, an award to commemorate the centennial of IEEE's founding.[8] In the year 1987, Kassakian received the PELS William E. Newell Power Electronics Award, which is presented to an individual with the scope "for outstanding contributions to power electronics."[9][10] He was elevated to the Fellow of IEEE in 1989 with the citation mentioning "for contributions to education and research in power electronics."[11]
In 1994, Kassakian was elected into the National Academy of Engineering, US, with the election citation mentioning "for contribution to research, education, and industrial alliances in power electronics."[12] He was also awarded the IEEE PELS Distinguished Service Award in 1998 for the welfare of the PELS at an exceptional level of dedication and achievement.[13]
IEEE awarded Kasskian with the IEEE Third Millennium Medals along with other awardees in 2000 as part of its celebration of the Third Millennium.[14][15] In 2024, PELS decided to acknowledge the profound legacy of Kasskian and commemorate his contributions to IEEE and PELS with a Luminaries Special Session at the ECCE 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, US.[16]
References
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- ^ "John Kassakian – MIT EECS". www.eecs.mit.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "John Kassakian | LinkedIn".
- ^ "John G. Kassakian - IEEE Xplore Author Profile".
- ^ "Graduate Studies Fellowship and John G. Kassakian Fellowship". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "Principles of Power Electronics". Amazon.com. Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (3 August 2023). ISBN 978-1316519516.
- ^ A Fireside Chat with Professor John Kassakian, 2021-04-22, retrieved 2024-10-04
- ^ Sandeep Kaler (2022-06-14). A Conversation with Professor John G. Kassakian. Retrieved 2024-10-04 – via YouTube.
- ^ "IEEE Power Electronics". ewh.ieee.org. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "IEEE Xplore | William E. Newell Power Electronics Award".
- ^ "William E. Newell Power Electronics Award". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "IEEE Fellows Directory - Search Results". services27.ieee.org. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Dr. John G. Kassakian". NAE Website. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Harry A. Owen, Jr. Distinguished Service Award". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Awards - IEEE Professional Communication Society". Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "APEC 2020 Plenary Session | IEEETV". ieeetv.ieee.org. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Special Sessions | ECCE Conference 2024 | Phoenix, Arizona | Oct. 20-24, 2024". www.ieee-ecce.org. 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2024-10-11.