Appendix 2 – page 1 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RADIO SCIENCE 1. NAME OF CANDIDATE: Sarabandi, Kamal ............................................................................... Last, First, Middle PRESENT OCCUPATION: Rufus S. Teesdale Chaired Professor of Engineering ...................... Position, Organization Director of Radiation Laboratory Director of Center for Microelectronics and Biomemetic Advance Technology Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ BUSINESS ADDRESS: ............................................................................................................... Dept. of EECS, University of Michigan......................................................................................... 1301 Beal Avenue, 3244 EECS ..................................................................................................... Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2122, USA ([email protected]).......................................................... HOME ADDRESS: ....................................................................................................................... 2277 Grayfox Court........................................................................................................................ Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, USA ................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ BIRTHDATE: November 4, 1956 NATIONALITY: USA........................ SEX: male - female (Underline the appropriate) 2. EDUCATION (Honorary degrees denoted by H) Educational Institution Location Degrees Year The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA Ph.D. Electrical Eng. 1989... The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA M.S. Mathematics 1989 The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA M.S. Electrical Eng. 1986 Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran B.S. Electrical Eng. 1980 .. 3. PROPOSED CITATION (not more than thirty words) For fundamental contributions to the field of applied electromagnetics, in particular to the theory and practice of radar remote sensing of environment, wave propagation, metamaterial, and antenna miniaturization. 4. NOMINATOR: Prof. Fawwaz T. Ulaby ........................................................................................ ADDRESS: .................................................................................................................................... Department of EECS, University of Michigan............................................................................... 1301 Beal Avenue, 3228 EECS...................................................................................................... 48109-2122, USA........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................ PHONE: (734) 764-0500................................ FAX: 734-647-2106............................................ E-MAIL : [email protected].......................................................................................................... Appendix 2 – page 2 5. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY - Present position first. Limit copy to this page. From (year) to (year) Name of Company/Institution Position and Responsibilities 2008 Present The University of Michigan Chaired Professor of Eng. 2001 Present The University of Michigan Full Professor............................. 2000 Present The University of Michigan Director of Radiation Laboratory 1996 2000 The University of Michigan Associate Professor 1992 1996 The University of Michigan Assistant Professor .................... 1989 1992 The University of Michigan Assistant Research Scientist ....... 1984 1989 The University of Michigan Graduate Student 1980 1984 Iran’s Telecom Research Center Research Engineer ..................... ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ Appendix 2 – page 3 6. HONOURS, AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS, MAJOR PROFESSIONAL GOVERNMENT OR INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS Honors and Awards: ♦ The 2010 Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from the University of Michigan. ♦ Appointed as the Rufus S. Teesdale Professor of Engineering, January 2009. ♦ Member of NASA Advisory Council appointed by the NASA Administrator, 2008-2010. ♦ Humboldt Research Award from The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany granted to scientists and scholars from all disciplines whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline April 2008. ♦ NASA Certificate of Appreciation for Significant Contribution to the Science Associated with the Lunar Exploration Architecture, from Dr. Michael Griffin NASA Administrator, and Senator Harrison H. Schmitt Chairman of NASA Advisory Council, March 2007. ♦ Member of NASA Advisory Council appointed by the NASA Administrator, 2006-2008. ♦ The University of Michigan Faculty Recognition Award, “For Outstanding Contributions as a Teacher, Scholar, and Member of the University Community”, October 2005. ♦ Distinguished Achievement Award, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, “For Outstanding Research in Advancement of Theoretical and Experimental Radar Remote Sensing,” July 2005. The highest award the IEEE GRS society can bestow upon an individual. ♦ College of Engineering Research Excellence Award, The University of Michigan, March 2004. ♦ Fellow of IEEE, “For contribution to modeling of radar remote sensing, and to establish the connections between the coherent and incoherent domains of radar polarimetry,” January 2000. ♦ The 1999 German-American Council Foundation (GAAC) Distinguished Lecturer Award from the German Federal Ministry for Education, Science, and Technology given to 10 individuals in all fields of science, engineering, medicine, and law. ♦ 1998 Army Research Laboratory Advanced Sensors Consortium Research Excellence Award. ♦ HP Equipment Award ($300K) for establishing a microwave teaching laboratory, April 1997. ♦ The Henry Russel Award, The Regent of The University of Michigan, January 1997. (The highest award granted to an associate professor at The University of Michigan). ♦ Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Elect. Eng. and Comp. Sci., The University of Michigan, March 1996. ♦ HP Equipment Award ($100K), initiation of a wireless laboratory, June 1993. Paper Awards: ♦ Second Prize, 2010 USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting paper contest, Elsherbini, A., and K. Sarabandi, “Mapping of Sand Layer Thickness in Deserts Using SAR interforometrey,” USNC-URSI National Radio Science, Boulder, Colorado, 6-9 Jan. 2010. ♦ Second Prize, 2008 URSI General Assembly paper Contest, Elsherbini, A., and K. Sarabandi, “Compact Coupled Sectorial Loops Antenna for Ultra-Wideband Applications,”