EXCELLENCE AT HOWARD IEEE FELLOW NOMINATION Ahmed Rubaai, professor of electrical engineering at Howard University, has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow by the leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity. IEEE Fellow is the highest grade of membership and is recognized by the technical community as a prestigious honor and an important career achievement. IEEE, the association for engineers, has 400,000 members in 60 nations. The organization is an authority on many subjects, from aerospace systems to computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering to electric power and consumer electronics. Professor Rubaai was honored for “Contributions to the Development of High-Performance Controls for Motor Drives.” Throughout his career, he has covered a variety of manufacturing and product applications. IEEE says he has demonstrated a rare ability to serve as a bridge between academic research and industrial applications. “The bridges Professor Rubaai has built between industry and academia represent a uniquely valuable contribution that can be matched by few others in the academic world today,” a statement issued by the organization said.
He is currently a Professor of Electrical Engineering and serving as the Chair of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Publications Department and member of the IEEE-IAS Executive Board. His work has benefited the development of control systems for hybrid electronic vehicles, solutions for aerospace electro-mechanical actuators, and improved accessibility to healthcare for people with mobile disabilities. His work has also influenced the railroad network security and control monitor systems domestically and internationally.
A Moment at the Casptone
On January 16, 2016, the Howard vs. Harvard rivalry continued with the men’s basketball game at Burr Gymnasium. The stadium was at capacity with an electric crowd of Howard and Harvard students and alumni. The well-matched game was won by Harvard, 61 to 69.