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Name
  
John Bandler


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Born
  
9 November 1941 (age 82) Jerusalem (
1941-11-09
)

Institutions
  
McMaster University, Bandler Corporation

Alma mater
  
Imperial College of Science and Technology University of London

Known for
  
Space mapping Computer-aided design Microwave engineering Mathematical optimization

Fields
  
Electrical engineering, Microwave, Mathematical optimization, Computer-aided design

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John William Bandler (born 9 November 1941) is a professor, engineer, entrepreneur, artist, speaker, playwright, and author of fiction and nonfiction. Bandler is known for his invention of space mapping technology and his contributions to device modeling, computer-aided design, microwave engineering, mathematical optimization, and yield-driven design. He has published more than 500 papers, some of which are highly cited.

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John bandler from creativity to success via risk and setback an insider s perspective


Early life and education

Bandler was born in Jerusalem. He grew up in Cyprus, where he attended the Junior School in Nicosia, and, for a year, The English School, Nicosia. He completed his schooling in London, England.

He entered Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, in 1960, graduating in 1963 with First Class Honours in Electrical Engineering; and in 1967 with a Ph.D. in Microwaves. In 1976 he received his D.Sc. (Eng.) from the University of London in Microwaves, Computer-aided Design, and Optimization of Circuits and Systems.

Career

He worked as an Engineer at Mullard Research Laboratories (later called Philips Research Laboratories), Redhill, Surrey, England, from 1966 to 1967. From 1967 to 1969 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow and Sessional Lecturer at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

In 1969, he joined McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, as Assistant Professor, becoming Associate Professor in 1971. In 1974, at the age of 32, he was promoted to Professor. Bandler became Professor Emeritus in 2000.

He served as Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering from 1978 to 1979 and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering from 1979 to 1981.

At McMaster University he was Coordinator of the Group on Simulation, Optimization and Control from 1973 until 1983, when he formed the Simulation Optimization Systems Research Laboratory.

In 1983 Bandler founded Optimization Systems Associates Inc. (OSA), The company was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 1997. OSA technology became part of HP EEsof, passing on to Agilent Technologies and then to Keysight Technologies.

In 2012, a special session at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium paid tribute to Bandler on the occasion of his 70th birthday for more than forty-five years of contributions to the field of microwave theory and techniques. In 2013, Bandler reviewed the emergence and history of space mapping in IEEE Canadian Review. It spans two decades of development and engineering applications.

In 2016, Rayas-Sanchez reviewed the state of the art of aggressive space mapping, a methodology pioneered by Bandler and his team.

Key honours

  • Fellow of IEE (IET)
  • Fellow of EIC
  • Life Fellow of IEEE
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
  • Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • Member of Electromagnetics Academy
  • Awards

  • Automatic Radio Frequency Techniques Group (ARFTG) Automated Measurements Career Award (1994)
  • IEEE MTT-S Microwave Application Award (2004)
  • IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal (2012)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
  • IEEE MTT-S Microwave Career Award (2013)
  • McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering Research Achievement Award (2014)
  • Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2016.
  • Lectures

  • “Human aspects of communication and persuasion: first impressions and subtext,” Rump Session, IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symposium (Montréal, QC, June 19, 2012).
  • "From creativity to success via risk and setback: an insider’s perspective," Public Lecture, (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, April 11, 2013).
  • "Explain less, predict more," TEDx McMaster U Conference, (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Feb. 2, 2014).
  • "Effective presentations," Professional Session: Preparing and Presenting Papers for MTT-S Journals and Conferences, IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. (San Francisco, CA, May 25, 2016).
  • "You, Your Slides and Your Posters: Allies or Foes?," Public Lecture, (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, November 4, 2016).
  • John Bandler and Ana Kovacevic, "Clear, Brief, Engaging: Your Thesis in Three Minutes," Public Workshop, (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, January 24, 2017).
  • J.W. Bandler, E.M. Kiley, and A. Kovacevic, "The art of effectively communicating complex, highly technical work in three minutes," IEEE MTT-S Webinar, March 28, 2017.
  • Plays

  • "That The Multitude May Live," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July, 2012).
  • "The Trial of Naomi Verne," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July, 2014).
  • "Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July, 2016).
  • References

    John Bandler Wikipedia