Citizenship Canada, U.S.A. Fields Electrical engineering | Name Robert Collin Nationality American, Canadian | |
Born 24 October 1928
Alberta, Canada ( 1928-10-24 ) Institutions Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Known for the fundamental contributions to antenna theory, microwave engineering, and applied electromagnetic theory Notable awards Member, National Academy of Engineering(1990)
IEEE Antennas & Propagation Society Distinguished Career Award (1992)
IEEE Schelkunoff Prize Paper Award (1992)
IEEE Electromagnetics Award (1999)
IEEE Third Millennium Medal Award (2000) Died November 29, 2010, Ohio, United States Alma mater University of Saskatchewan Books Foundations for microwav, Field theory of guided w, Small Antenna Handbook, FOUNDATIONS FOR MICROW, Solutions manual to accompa | ||
Residence United States of America | ||
Robert E. Collin (24 October 1928 – 29 November 2010) was a Canadian American electrical engineer, university professor and life fellow of the IEEE. Collin was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1990.
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Biography
Collin was born on 24 October 1928 in the small town of Donalda, Alberta, Canada. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a PhD in electrical engineering from University of London (Imperial College). He worked at the Canadian Armament and Research Development Establishment on guided missile antennas, radomes and radar system evaluations.
Collin taught at Case Western Reserve University between 1958 and 1997. His served stints as the electrical engineering department chair and the interim dean of engineering. He was a distinguished visiting professor at Ohio State University and was a visiting professor at universities in Brazil, China and Germany.
He made significant contributions to the field of microwaves. He is widely known for his textbooks on electromagnetic waves, microwave engineering and antennas. He was a life fellow of the IEEE.
Books
- Field Theory of Guided Waves
- Foundations for Microwave Engineering
- Antennas and Radiowave Propagation
- Principles and Applications of Electromagnetic Fields (coauthored with R. Plonsey)
Awards
- 1990: Member, National Academy of Engineering
- 1992: IEEE APS Distinguished Career Award; IEEE Schelkunoff Prize Paper Award
- 1999: IEEE Electromagnetics Award
- 2000: IEEE Third Millennium Medal