DR. HEN-GEUL (HENRY) YEH

Dr. Henry Yeh joined the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Electrical Engineering Department in 1983. A Professor since 1986, he served as Department Chair from 2016-22. Yeh holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and MS in mechanical engineering from University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñIrvine.

His research has focused on Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processing/Communication/Control algorithms development using MATLAB, and implementation using field-programmable gate arrays and DSP with applications to communication systems, smart grids, optimization, controls, and electrical event detection.

His areas of expertise are Machine Learning, real-time DSP, Wi-Fi and Wi-MAX, adaptive systems, and mobile communication in multipath fading channels. He has served as the organizer and conference chair of IEEE Green Energy and Smart Systems Conference (IGESSC) since 2010.

Dr. Yeh has more than 170 technical publications, holds seven U.S. patents and applications, and is a member of the National Academy of Inventors. He was selected as a NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Summer Faculty Fellow in 1992 and 2003 and a Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellow in 2006. Among his many recognitions are the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award (2007), the Distinguished Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award (2009), the Outstanding Professor Award (2015), and the IEEE Outstanding Engineering Educator Award for Region 6 (2019). He also received five NASA Jet Propulsion Lab awards, and the Aerospace Corp. Inventor's Award. Dr. Yeh has consulted for JPL, Texas Instruments, the Aerospace Corp., AT&T, and others. He is a senior IEEE member and a professional engineer in electrical engineering.