University Position: Department Chair and Official Gofer of ECE
Degrees:
BSEE (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1971)
MSEE (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1973)
PhD (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1978)
Campus Phone: (309) 677-2732
Campus Office: Jobst Hall, 335
E-mail address:
Research and Professional Interests:
Entrepreneurial Engineering
System Integration
Application of Wireless Technology
Design of RF/microwave based sensors and NDT systems
Microwave dielectric spectroscopy
Professional Memberships
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association
Consulting:
Caterpillar Inc., June 1983 - present
Central Illinois Light Company, 1996
Keystone Steel and Wire, March 1987 - 1990
Honors and Awards:
Parents Association AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - 2004
Parents Association AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - 2008
Some Publications and Patents:
Primary inventor of Patent # 4737705, Linear Position Sensor, April 1988
Inventor of Patent # 7260930, Radio Frequency-Based Particulate Loading Monitoring System, August 2007
G. Dempsey, W. Anakwa, B. Huggins, and J. Irwin, Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Assessment Via Senior Mini-Project”, IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 350-358, August 2003
Recent Senior Projects:
Mars Rover with Dan Dunn, Colin Shea and Eric Spiller
Autonomous Vechicle with Ramona Cone and Erin Cundiff
Tracking Trajectories of Migrating Birds Around a Skyscraper with Brian Crombie and Matt Zivney
Photovoltaic Martian Bugs with Adam Jackson and Matt Travis (co-advisor - A. Malinowski)
Tracking Migrating Birds Around Large Structures with Arik Brooks and Nicholas Patrick (Won first place in category in 2004 Student Expo)
Fast Tuning Synthesizer with Nathan Roth (co-advisor - P. Shastry) (Funded by Northrop Grumman)
Electronic Warfare Digital Radar Receiver (Sponsored and funded by Northrop Grumman) with Mike Gahl and Peter Petrany (co-advisor - In Soo Ahn)
Autonomous Bradley Rover with Steve Goggins, Pete Lange, and Rob Scherbinski (co-advisors - Olek Malinowski and Don Schertz)
Six Port Network Analyzer for NDT with Keith Bruno and Matt Rangen
Scanning Digital Radar Receiver (Sponsored and funded by Northrop Grumman) with Ryan Hamor
Binaural Sound Localization and Filtering with Dan Hauer
Navigation of an Autonomous Vehicle using Stereoscopic Imaging (Sponsored and funded by Northrop Grumman) with Adam Beach and Nick Wlaznik
Design of an Ultrawide Band High Bit Rate Radio Link (Sponsored and funded by Northrop Grumman) with Jarrond Cook and Nate Gove
Autonomous Search and Rescue Robot with Bryan McKinney, Rob Ruber, Adam Salisbury, and Austin Scott
Autonomous Vehicle Navigation Using Stereoscopic Imaging with Adam Beach and Nick Wlaznik
Ultra Wideband Research and Implementation with Jarrod Cook and Nathan Gove (funded by Northrop Grumman)
Low Carbon Footprint Electric Lawn Mower with Kraig Kamp, David Sharpe, and Jamin Williams (co-advisor Steve Gutschlag)
