Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University

He has been selected to be the SEMI-THERM 2014 recipient of the THERMI award in recognition of his contributions to the field of semiconductor device and systems thermal issues.

The discipline rankings are based entirely on peer evaluations, whereas the college rankings are a combination of peer and recruiter assessments, along with a variety of performance-based factors. EE ranked #10, and CmpE ranked #9, compared to #10 last year.

The award was for for outstanding early career contributions to the microwave profession.

Dr. Leah Jamieson is a part of several small groups. Purdue’s Dean of the College of Engineering is one of about 30 engineering deans who are women in the country. She is the only one in the Big Ten.

The title is "Analysis and control of PMSG-based wind turbine with Vienna rectifier near current zero crossings". His advisor is Professor Dionysios Aliprantis.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study.

Professor Appenzeller's research interests include experimenting with novel device concepts to improve transistor performance, exploration of nanomaterials and future nanoelectronics applications.

The Distinguished Engineering Alumni/Alumnae Award is presented to men and women who have distinguished themselves in any field in ways that reflect favorably on Purdue University, the engineering profession, or society in general.