The 2019 IEEE Long Island Section Annual Banquet Program
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2019 KEYNOTE ADDRESS INSIDE THE THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 BLACK BOX: CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB, WHAT'S REALLY WOODBURY, NEW YORK HAPPENING IN DR. JOHN S. NADER 5:30 - 7:00 PM GUEST ARRIVAL, HORS D'OEUVRES President, Farmingdle UNDERGRADUATE State College 7:00 - 7:10 PM CALL TO ORDER EDUCATION? 7:10 - 7:25 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS and WELCOME 7:25 - 7:35 PM IEEE LI OFFICER RECOGNITION AWARDS Dr. John S. Nader became President of Farmingdale State College 7:35 - 8:00 PM LONG ISLAND SECTION AWARDS in July 2016. Since arriving, he has focused on the development Alex Gruenwald Award of new academic programs, building partnerships with private Mr. Louis D’Onofrio , Consultant industries and community colleges, advancing applied learning Harold Wheeler Award opportunities, expanding support for student scholarships, improving Mr. Paul O’Connor , student services, and enhancing building and grounds. Under his Brookhaven National Laboratories guidance, the College recently adopted a new strategic plan and Ms. Catherine McNally , Telephonics Corporation mission statement. Lifetime Achievement Award As president, Dr. Nader has initiated numerous aesthetic improve- Mr. Kenneth Short , Stony Brook University ments to the Farmingdale campus. Flags representing the home countries of FSC’s increasingly international student population are Charles Hirsch Award Mr. Paul Molnar , now incorporated into Ralph Bunche Plaza to recognize the Telephonics Corporation national origin of Farmingdale graduates. Dr. Nader celebrates student artwork with a display in his home. Athanasios Papoulis Outstanding Educator Award Dr. Steven Zhivun Lu , Farmingdale now enrolls over 10,000 students and has experi - New York Institute of Technology enced the highest enrollment growth in the SUNY system over the Outstanding Young Engineer Award past several years. The Chronicle of Higher Education identifies Dr. Peter Milder , Farmingdale as one of the fastest growing baccalaureate colleges Stony Brook University in the nation. Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award Ms. Rhonda R. Green , More than 100 new faculty and staff members have been hired in Zebra Technologies recent years as several new academic programs are being added. Velio Marsocci Outstanding In 2017 the College completed a renovation of Conklin Hall, which Student Branch Award now serves as a center of student activities. As a result of the Hofstra University IEEE Student Chapter College’s rapid growth, Dr. Nader meets regularly with state legisla - LI Section Organization tors and civic leaders to advocate for a new $50M Applied Social of the Year Award Science building to serve several hundred additional students and Renewable Energy & Sustainability Center faculty in applied psychology, applied economics, and criminal justice. Farmingdale State College REGION 1 AWARDS He serves on the executive committees of the Long Island Regional Dr. Emre Salman , Advisory Council on Higher Education and the Skyline Athletic Stony Brook University Conference. He is a member of the Long Island Regional Economic 8:00 - 9:00 PM DINNER, PHOTO SESSION Development Council and is co-chair of Council’s Workforce and Education Committee. Dr. Nader also serves on the NCAA’s 9:00 - 9:15 PM CLOSING REMARKS President’s Advisory Group. 9:15 - 9:30 PM DESSERT AWARDS BANQUET PROGRAM EDITOR : GRAPHIC DESIGN : James Colotti Anthony Giresi 1 CHAIR’S MESSAGE IEEE LONG ISLAND SECTION It is my honor to welcome you to the 66th Annual IEEE Long Island Section Awards Banquet. We are extremely fortunate to have a distinguished speaker, Dr. John Nader, the President of Farmingdale State College. I would like to thank all of those who helped to prepare for the banquet tonight. The Awards Nominating Committee has done an excellent job of identifying truly deserving Awardees, and the Awards Banquet Committee has spent many hours in preparing for tonight event. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the various organizations who, through sponsorships and advertisements, have supported the IEEE Long Island Section. Tonight we are going to recognize the accomplishments of some extraordinary Engineers, who contributed significantly towards the growth of the IEEE Long Island Section and Region 1. Congratulations to each of the Awardees. I hope that they will continue their excellence in enhancing the technological development of society . The strength of the IEEE Long Island Section comes from its volunteer members who offer their valuable time and effort to provide value to our membership. There are several significant events that will be held this year. The Long Island RF/Microwave Theory and Techniques Society is sponsoring a symposium on April 18th. The 15th annual Long Island Systems, Applications, and Technology Conference (LISAT) will be held at Farmingdale State College on May 3rd. The International Energy and Sustainability Conference (IESC) will be held at Farmingdale State College on October 17-18. The Power Electronics Symposium will be held on November 7th at the Radisson in Hauppauge. I would encourage everyone to check the IEEE Long Island Section website (ieee.li) to stay informed of the many other seminars, lectures, and events that will be held this year. I look forward to the opportunity to network with all of you who have joined us tonight. I would like to thank the Crest Hollow Country Club for providing this wonderful venue. Finally, it is my pleasure to thank you all for coming and I hope that you will enjoy our 2019 Awards Banquet. Louis D’Onofrio , PE, SM IEEE 2019 Chair, IEEE Long Island Section 2 2019 SECTION OFFICERS IEEE LONG ISLAND SECTION SPECIAL THANKS SOCIETY CHAPTER ACTIVITY AND TO OUR AWARDS OFFICERS AFFINITY OFFICERS NOMINATION AEROSPACE & EL ECTR ONICS SYSTEMS AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR : Dave Mesecher CHAIR : Jesse Taub COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR : Nikolaos Golas ANTENNAS & PROPAGATION Jesse Taub, Chair CHAIR : Bryan Tropper EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Nikolaos Golas, Vice Chair VICE CHAIR : Salikumar Padmanabhan CHAIR : Marjaneh Issapour Monica Bugallo CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CHAIR : Charles Pleckaitis Shaorui Li CHAIR: James Colotti VICE CHAIR Santo Mazzola : Alberto de Leon ENGINEERS’ CLUB CHAIR : William Wilkes Daniel Rogers COMMUNICATIONS VICE CHAIR : Charles Pleckaitis John Schmidt CHAIR : Howard Hausman VICE CHAIR : Tony Bowden ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK CHAIR : William Wilkes COMPUTER VICE CHAIR : Charles Pleckaitis CHAIR : Barbara Porter VICE CHAIR : Brian Quinn HISTORICAL MILESTONES CHAIR : Victor Zourides ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY HISTORY COMMITTEE CHAIR : Santo Mazzola CHAIR : Jesse Taub VICE CHAIR : Robert DeLisi VICE CHAIR : Nikolaos Golas ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY LEGAL AFFAIRS CHAIR : John Vodopia 2019 SECTION OFFICERS CHAIR : John Vodopia CHAIR : Lou D'Onofrio INSTRUMENTATION & MEASUREMENT LIFE MEMBER AFFINITY GROUP 1st VICE CHAIR : James Colotti CHAIR : Joe Jordan CHAIR : Donald Grieco VICE CHAIR : Ephraim Adeola 2nd VICE CHAIR : Arnold Stillman VICE CHAIR : Charles Pleckaitis TREASURER : Santo Mazzola MICROWAVE THEORY & TECHNIQUES LISAT CONFERENCE CHAIR : Saikumar Padmanabhan SECRETARY : Ron Pirich CHAIR : Charles Rubenstein VICE CHAIR : Eric Darvin CO-CHAIR : Daniel Rogers JUNIOR PAST CHAIR : Marjaneh Issapour NUCLEAR & PLASMA SCIENCES LI CONSULTANTS NETWORK SENIOR PAST CHAIR : M. Nazrul Islam CHAIR : Shaorui Li CHAIR : Peter Buitenkant VICE CHAIR : Graham Smith VICE CHAIR : Chris Early EX OFFICIO PHOTONICS MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS CHAIR : Adam Filios CHAIR : Carl Meshenberg VICE CHAIR : M. Nazrul Islam VICE CHAIR : Nikolaos Golas REGION 1 DIRECTOR : Babak Beheshti METSAC CHAIR : Adriaan van Wijngaarden POWER & ENERGY/ PACE INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS CHAIR : Nikolaos Golas SOUTHERN AREA CHAIR : Wilson Newman CHAIR : Marjaneh Issapour VICE CHAIR : Ahmad Haque VICE CHAIR : Lou D’Onofrio PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY STUDENT POWER ELECTRONICS AND INDUSTRY LIAISON CHAIR : Ronald DeLuca CHAIR : William Wilkes BRANCH OFFICERS VICE CHAIR : Charles Pleckaitis HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY VICE CHAIR : Predrag Hadzibabic PRESIDENT : Sophie Chaecun Lim PRODUCT SAFETY ENGINEERING PULSE NEWSLETTER EDITOR : Supriya Karmakar VICE PRESIDENT : Jed Donikyan CHAIR : Thomas Lanzisero GRAPHIC DESIGNER : Anthony Giresi FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE SIGNAL PROCESSING STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR : Jessica Donaldson PRESIDENT : Montana Musillo CHAIR : Glenn Luchen VICE CHAIR : Dave Mesecher TREASURER : William Foderia WEBMASTERS SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY James Colotti, John Schmidt, NEW YORK CHAIR : Howard Edelman David Pinkowitz INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY VICE CHAIR : John Vodopia PRESIDENT : Nicholas Passaretti WOMAN IN ENGINEERING CHAIR VICE PRESIDENT : Seamus Lennon SYSTEMS COUNCIL : Mihaela Radu CHAIR : Stephanie White VICE CHAIR : Barbara Porter STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY TECH. MANAGEMENT COUNCIL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PRESIDENT : Alwin Joseph CHAIR : Brian Quinn CHAIR : Rhonda Green VICE PRESIDENT : Kimberly Gilot VICE CHAIR : Barbara Porter VICE CHAIR : Neil Ramos 3 2018 SECTION OFFICERS IEEE LONG ISLAND SECTION 2018 SECTION OFFICERS SOCIETY CHAPTER ACTIVITY AND CHAIR : Lou D'Onofrio OFFICERS AFFINITY OFFICERS 1st VICE CHAIR : James Colotti AEROSPACE AND AWARDS COMMITTEE 2nd VICE CHAIR : Howard Edelman EL ECTR ONICS SYSTEMS CHAIR : Jesse Taub VICE CHAIR : Nikolaos Golas TREASURER : Santo Mazzola CHAIR : Dave Mesecher SECRETARY : Lorenzo LoMonte ANTENNAS & PROPAGATION EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR : Marjaneh Issapour JUNIOR PAST CHAIR : Marjaneh Issapour CHAIR : Bryan Tropper EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SENIOR