Soka professor wins prestigious IEEE award
2010.06.14
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At the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Symposium on Circuits and Systems held in Paris, France, from May 30 to June 2, Soka University Department of Information Systems Science Professor Emeritus Dr. Hiroshi Watanabe won the IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award. Dr. Watanabe was recognized for his pioneering work in filter design theory (which is central in developing such devices as signal processors) and computer-aided circuit design. Dr. Watanabe is the first Japanese ever to receive the award. The award recognizes researchers who have made crucial contributions to the fundamentals of any aspect of electronic circuits and systems that have long-term significance or impact. It is named after Gustav Robert Kirchhoff (1824-1887), a German physicist whose work led to the advancement of the theory of circuits and whose study of black body radiation played a major role in the development of quantum theory. Based in the United States, IEEE is “the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity,” according to its website. Some 1,000 researchers and representatives from universities, corporations and institutes throughout the world attended the Paris symposium this year. |
Dr. Hiroshi Watanabe (with microphone) accepts award |
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