Who’s Who? « IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section

Eastern North Carolina Section
	Thomas Jepsen, Section Chair tjepsen [at] ieee [dot] org Chair, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) chapter of IEEE ENCS. BA, University of Colorado; graduate work in computer science, NC State University. Consultant, health IT . Author, Java in Telecommunications, Distributed Storage Networks. Member, IEEEUSA Medical Technology Policy Committee; Health IT editor, IEEE IT Professional Magazine. Lives in Chapel Hill.
	Steve Munie, Vice Chair Chief Information Officer, CIO, of Pinehurst Radiology Associates. Steve has been involved with Medical Imaging for 29 years. He was a member of the Technical and Operations Committee for North Carolina's HIE developed in conjunction with NCHICA, North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance. Steve is a strong advocate for Healthcare IT and participates in furthering its role at every opportunity.
	Paul Goodson, Immediate Past Chair Paul B. Goodson, P.E., CAE is an experienced executive in association management, engineering and information technology. Goodson is founder & CEO of The Goodson Group, LLC, a management consulting and services firm. He is engaged in management consulting and services helping clients develop relationships, reduce risk, build capacity, and optimize operations. He is the Founding Executive Director for the North Carolina Executive Roundtable (NCER), an organization of C-level and other senior executives from diverse industry backgrounds and functional disciplines who seek to assist and advise one another to achieve greater success in their business, professional, and personal pursuits. He also serves as Executive Director for Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA), a coalition of leading vendors, research institutions, and industry professionals that serves as a trusted source of information on wireless industry issues. Previously, he has served as the chief staff executive for the Automation Federation, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and for Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC). During previous employment with Carolina Power & Light Company (now Progress Energy), he managed information technology support organizations through periods of startup, significant change and growth. Goodson holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina. He is an electrical engineering graduate of North Carolina State University and a Senior Member of IEEE.
	Kenn Pigg, Treasurer I have been an IEEE member for 33 years and an active volunteer for 11 years. Prior to moving to NC a few years ago, I served in several leadership roles in the Oklahoma City section and Region 5. I have experience as Section treasurer and Region 5 treasurer.
	Sarah Haney, Secretary skhaney [at] ieee [dot] org Sarah Haney, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 2003. Sarah enjoys working at Cree, Inc. as a research scientist in power device product transition group. In addition, Sarah has completed her masters in Materials Science and Engineering at NCSU with a concentration in Electrical Engineering and expects to soon conclude her Ph.D. studies. Her current research focuses on enhancing electron mobility at silicon carbide and silicon dioxide interfaces for SiC MOS devices. Outside of her career and studies, Sarah loves spending time with her husband Sean and their one year old son, Finn.
	Barry Peddycord, Webmaster bwpeddyc [at] ieee [dot] org Barry Peddycord (B.Sc. '11) is a graduate student at North Carolina State University pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, with a focus in computer and network security. Barry works as a research assistant under Dr. Peng Ning in the NC State Cyber Defense Lab, and serves as the volunteer webmaster for the Eastern North Carolina Section of the IEEE.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Chapter
	Sam Connor, Chair Samuel Connor is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM and is responsible for the development of EMC and SI analysis tools/applications. Mr. Connor's current work activities and research interests also include electromagnetic modeling and simulation in support of power distribution and link path design for printed circuit boards. He holds 3 patents and has co-authored numerous papers in computational electromagnetics, mostly applied to decoupling and high-speed signaling issues in PCB designs. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and is currently the chairman of the Eastern NC Chapter and the vice-chair of the TC-9 subcommittee of the IEEE EMC Society.
	Glenn Robb, Vice Chair

Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Chapter

Sam Connor, Chair

Samuel Connor is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM and is responsible for the development of EMC and SI analysis tools/applications. Mr. Connor's current work activities and research interests also include electromagnetic modeling and simulation in support of power distribution and link path design for printed circuit boards. He holds 3 patents and has co-authored numerous papers in computational electromagnetics, mostly applied to decoupling and high-speed signaling issues in PCB designs. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and is currently the chairman of the Eastern NC Chapter and the vice-chair of the TC-9 subcommittee of the IEEE EMC Society.

Glenn Robb, Vice Chair

Power and Energy/Industry Applications Society Joint Chapter
	Roger Lawrence, Chair Roger Lawrence graduated BSc (Eng) and ACGI from Imperial College, London University, UK and he holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing. He is a Professional Engineer (PE) in NC, GA, TX, and FL. He is a Chartered Engineer in the UK (CEng) and holds he the title EurIng (European Engineer) in Europe. He is an IEEE Fellow (FIEEE). He serves as secretary of the IEEE Standards Committee 1566 (for adjustable speed drives larger than 500hp). He served as Chairman of the Chemical Subcommittee of IEEE PCIC for 2008 and 2009 and as Chairman of IEEE ENCS for 2006 and 2007. He has written, presented, and published over fifty technical papers. He has a wide variety of interests associated with electro mechanical system energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. His background is in power electronics industrial design and manufacture. He was Technical Director of a company manufacturing adjustable speed drives and Director of EPRI’s Adjustable Speed Drive Office (ASDO). He now runs his own consultancy in specialized engineering services based on NCSU’s Centennial Campus; the consultancy addresses all aspects of system efficiency and problem solving that relate to motors and motor drive systems. He is a senior member of AEE, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and a US DOE Steam and Pump Specialist.
	Zhi "George" Gao, Vice Chair zhigao [at] ieee [dot] org Zhi "George" Gao (SM'11) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He has been a Senior Engineer with Schneider Electric in Raleigh, NC, since 2006. He has led, planned and executed multiple research projects, with a primary focus on applying AC motor drive vector control theories and digital signal processing technologies to diagnosis and detection of electric machine faults. His research interests include monitoring and protection of electric machines; design and control of motor drives and electric machines for industrial automation, renewable or transportation applications. He holds 5 U.S. patents, and has 10 U.S. and European patents pending.

Power and Energy/Industry Applications Society Joint Chapter

Roger Lawrence, Chair

Roger Lawrence graduated BSc (Eng) and ACGI from Imperial College, London University, UK and he holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing. He is a Professional Engineer (PE) in NC, GA, TX, and FL. He is a Chartered Engineer in the UK (CEng) and holds he the title EurIng (European Engineer) in Europe. He is an IEEE Fellow (FIEEE).

He serves as secretary of the IEEE Standards Committee 1566 (for adjustable speed drives larger than 500hp). He served as Chairman of the Chemical Subcommittee of IEEE PCIC for 2008 and 2009 and as Chairman of IEEE ENCS for 2006 and 2007. He has written, presented, and published over fifty technical papers.

He has a wide variety of interests associated with electro mechanical system energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. His background is in power electronics industrial design and manufacture. He was Technical Director of a company manufacturing adjustable speed drives and Director of EPRI’s Adjustable Speed Drive Office (ASDO). He now runs his own consultancy in specialized engineering services based on NCSU’s Centennial Campus; the consultancy addresses all aspects of system efficiency and problem solving that relate to motors and motor drive systems. He is a senior member of AEE, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and a US DOE Steam and Pump Specialist.

Zhi "George" Gao, Vice Chair

zhigao [at] ieee [dot] org

Zhi "George" Gao (SM'11) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He has been a Senior Engineer with Schneider Electric in Raleigh, NC, since 2006.

He has led, planned and executed multiple research projects, with a primary focus on applying AC motor drive vector control theories and digital signal processing technologies to diagnosis and detection of electric machine faults. His research interests include monitoring and protection of electric machines; design and control of motor drives and electric machines for industrial automation, renewable or transportation applications. He holds 5 U.S. patents, and has 10 U.S. and European patents pending.

Industrial Electronics Society Chapter
	Mo-Yuen Chow, Chair Mo-Yuen Chow earned his degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., 1982); and Cornell University (M. Eng., 1983; Ph.D., 1987). Dr. Chow joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University as an Assistant Professor in 1987, an Associate Professor in 1993, and a Professor since 1999. Dr. Chow is a Changjiang Scholar and a Visiting Professor at Zhejiang University. Dr. Chow’s recent research focuses on distributed control and fault management on smart grids, batteries, and robotic systems. Dr. Chow has established the Advanced Diagnosis and Control Laboratory at NC State University. He has published one book, several book chapters, and over two hundred journal and conference articles related to his research work. He is an IEEE Fellow, the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, and has received the IEEE Region-3 Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, the IEEE ENCS Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, and the IEEE ENCS Service Award.

Industrial Electronics Society Chapter

Mo-Yuen Chow, Chair

Mo-Yuen Chow earned his degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., 1982); and Cornell University (M. Eng., 1983; Ph.D., 1987). Dr. Chow joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University as an Assistant Professor in 1987, an Associate Professor in 1993, and a Professor since 1999. Dr. Chow is a Changjiang Scholar and a Visiting Professor at Zhejiang University.

Dr. Chow’s recent research focuses on distributed control and fault management on smart grids, batteries, and robotic systems. Dr. Chow has established the Advanced Diagnosis and Control Laboratory at NC State University. He has published one book, several book chapters, and over two hundred journal and conference articles related to his research work. He is an IEEE Fellow, the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, and has received the IEEE Region-3 Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, the IEEE ENCS Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, and the IEEE ENCS Service Award.

Photonics Society Chapter
	Michael Escuti, Chair Dr Michael Escuti (PhD'02, Brown University) is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at NC State University. His current research interests are in photonics and optics, particularly on using soft-condensed materials (liquid crystals and functional polymers) and lightwave interference to create advantageous opto-electronic devices and systems, via experiment, theory, and simulation. Relevant application areas including power-efficient displays, nonmechanical laser beam steering, spectral/polarization imagers, and photonic switches. He has authored more than 78 refereed journal articles and conference proceedings, 15 invited research presentations, and holds 4 patents with 9 more pending. In 2011, he was received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), for his work on PGs and activities related to industrial commercialization, international collaboration, and educational outreach.

Photonics Society Chapter

Michael Escuti, Chair

Dr Michael Escuti (PhD'02, Brown University) is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at NC State University. His current research interests are in photonics and optics, particularly on using soft-condensed materials (liquid crystals and functional polymers) and lightwave interference to create advantageous opto-electronic devices and systems, via experiment, theory, and simulation. Relevant application areas including power-efficient displays, nonmechanical laser beam steering, spectral/polarization imagers, and photonic switches. He has authored more than 78 refereed journal articles and conference proceedings, 15 invited research presentations, and holds 4 patents with 9 more pending. In 2011, he was received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), for his work on PGs and activities related to industrial commercialization, international collaboration, and educational outreach.

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter
	Linda Hayden, Chair Dr. Linda Bailey Hayden is a senior grade member of the GRS Society. Dr. Hayden holds a PhD in Mathematics. She is presently the Director of The Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research (CERSER). CERSER works in partnership with federal agencies, other universities and private corporations on research projects including the NSF Science and Technology Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS), and The NSF Cyberinfrastructure for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets Project. Dr. Hayden serves on the IGARSS Technical Program Committee and manages the GRSS Minority Student Travel Program. She was presented The 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring by the National Science Foundation. In 2005 she received the IEEE-USA Award for Professional Achievement, which acknowledges outstanding accomplishment in cultivating student interests in engineering and supporting career development. Her efforts to date have led to expanded membership for the GRS Society and a measurable increase in GRS Society activities in the Eastern North Carolina region.
	Je'aime Powell, Vice Chair

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapter

Linda Hayden, Chair

Dr. Linda Bailey Hayden is a senior grade member of the GRS Society. Dr. Hayden holds a PhD in Mathematics. She is presently the Director of The Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research (CERSER). CERSER works in partnership with federal agencies, other universities and private corporations on research projects including the NSF Science and Technology Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS), and The NSF Cyberinfrastructure for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets Project.

Dr. Hayden serves on the IGARSS Technical Program Committee and manages the GRSS Minority Student Travel Program. She was presented The 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring by the National Science Foundation. In 2005 she received the IEEE-USA Award for Professional Achievement, which acknowledges outstanding accomplishment in cultivating student interests in engineering and supporting career development.

Her efforts to date have led to expanded membership for the GRS Society and a measurable increase in GRS Society activities in the Eastern North Carolina region.

Je'aime Powell, Vice Chair

Computer Society Chapter
	Jim Ray, Chair Jim is a member of Cary-MacGregor Rotary Club and holds rank of senior member at IEEE where he has served as a volunteer for over 30 years.

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Chapter
	Thomas Jepsen, Chair tjepsen [at] ieee [dot] org Chair, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) chapter of IEEE ENCS. BA, University of Colorado; graduate work in computer science, NC State University. Consultant, health IT . Author, Java in Telecommunications, Distributed Storage Networks. Member, IEEEUSA Medical Technology Policy Committee; Health IT editor, IEEE IT Professional Magazine. Lives in Chapel Hill.

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Chapter

Thomas Jepsen, Chair

tjepsen [at] ieee [dot] org

Chair, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) chapter of IEEE ENCS. BA, University of Colorado; graduate work in computer science, NC State University. Consultant, health IT . Author, Java in Telecommunications, Distributed Storage Networks. Member, IEEEUSA Medical Technology Policy Committee; Health IT editor, IEEE IT Professional Magazine. Lives in Chapel Hill.

Communications Society Chapter
	Michael Mayo, Chair Michael Mayo is a Network Architect with IBM, designing and implementing the networks that connect companies hosted in IBM's data centers with their customers and users. He hopes to facilitate networking in the personal sense within the Eastern North Carolina community of practitioners of the science and art of building and operating communications systems. Michael holds a BSEE from UVa., an MS in Computer Engineering from N.C. State and a MBA from Loyola University Maryland.

Communications Society Chapter

Michael Mayo, Chair

Michael Mayo is a Network Architect with IBM, designing and implementing the networks that connect companies hosted in IBM's data centers with their customers and users.

He hopes to facilitate networking in the personal sense within the Eastern North Carolina community of practitioners of the science and art of building and operating communications systems.

Michael holds a BSEE from UVa., an MS in Computer Engineering from N.C. State and a MBA from Loyola University Maryland.

GOLD Affinity Group (in progress)
	Lalit Goel Lalit Goel is a Consulting Engineer with ABB Inc. at Raleigh. His responsibilities include performing studies, modeling and analyses of electric energy systems to assist customers in safe, reliable and sustainable power transmission. His professional areas of interest include high voltage transmission, renewable energy systems, energy storage, smart grid and energy efficiency. Prior to his current position with ABB, Lalit was a Research Assistant at Arizona State University where he got his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering. He completed his Bachelor in Technology from the premier Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India in the same field. Lalit has been involved with IEEE volunteering activities since 2011 and is currently working toward forming a GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) affinity group. He thinks of IEEE as a very useful but underutilized network and would like to help bring the benefits of this network to the local membership and community.

GOLD Affinity Group (in progress)

Lalit Goel

Lalit Goel is a Consulting Engineer with ABB Inc. at Raleigh. His responsibilities include performing studies, modeling and analyses of electric energy systems to assist customers in safe, reliable and sustainable power transmission. His professional areas of interest include high voltage transmission, renewable energy systems, energy storage, smart grid and energy efficiency.

Prior to his current position with ABB, Lalit was a Research Assistant at Arizona State University where he got his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering. He completed his Bachelor in Technology from the premier Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India in the same field.

Lalit has been involved with IEEE volunteering activities since 2011 and is currently working toward forming a GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) affinity group. He thinks of IEEE as a very useful but underutilized network and would like to help bring the benefits of this network to the local membership and community.

Women in Engineering Affinity Group
	Jana Jenkins, Chair Jana L. Jenkins, E.I., is an experienced, consulting engineer in the electric utility industry. Jana brings over ten years of experience in transmission, distribution, and emergency power generation. Her daily responsibilities include design, implementation, and project management of residential, commercial, and industrial power systems with investor-owned and public utilities. She also brings significant hands-on experience conducting engineering studies and presenting technical recommendations. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University, with her Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. She has been a member of IEEE for 12 years, becoming an active member while in still in college. She currently serves as Chair for the Women In Engineering Affinity Group.

Women in Engineering Affinity Group

Jana Jenkins, Chair

Jana L. Jenkins, E.I., is an experienced, consulting engineer in the electric utility industry. Jana brings over ten years of experience in transmission, distribution, and emergency power generation. Her daily responsibilities include design, implementation, and project management of residential, commercial, and industrial power systems with investor-owned and public utilities. She also brings significant hands-on experience conducting engineering studies and presenting technical recommendations. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University, with her Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. She has been a member of IEEE for 12 years, becoming an active member while in still in college. She currently serves as Chair for the Women In Engineering Affinity Group.

Computational Intelligence Society Chapter
	Mo-Yuen Chow, Chair Mo-Yuen Chow earned his degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., 1982); and Cornell University (M. Eng., 1983; Ph.D., 1987). Dr. Chow joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University as an Assistant Professor in 1987, an Associate Professor in 1993, and a Professor since 1999. Dr. Chow is a Changjiang Scholar and a Visiting Professor at Zhejiang University. Dr. Chow’s recent research focuses on distributed control and fault management on smart grids, batteries, and robotic systems. Dr. Chow has established the Advanced Diagnosis and Control Laboratory at NC State University. He has published one book, several book chapters, and over two hundred journal and conference articles related to his research work. He is an IEEE Fellow, the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, and has received the IEEE Region-3 Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, the IEEE ENCS Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, and the IEEE ENCS Service Award.

Computational Intelligence Society Chapter

Mo-Yuen Chow, Chair

Robotics and Automation Society Chapter

Signal Processing Society Chapter

ACME Societies Joint Chapter
	Todd Nichols, Chair Dr. Nichols is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has held design and systems engineering positions at BNR/Nortel Networks, Ericsson, Cree, Harris Stratex/Aviat, and Nitronex. He is currently a principal engineer at Vadum, Inc, where he works in electronic warfare and signals intelligence. His interests include computational electromagnetics, RF and microwave circuit design and measurements, RF power amplifiers, antennas, and modeling and simulation. He is a member of the AP, MTT, and ED Societies. He holds two U.S. patents and lives in Cary, NC.

ACME Societies Joint Chapter

Todd Nichols, Chair

Dr. Nichols is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has held design and systems engineering positions at BNR/Nortel Networks, Ericsson, Cree, Harris Stratex/Aviat, and Nitronex. He is currently a principal engineer at Vadum, Inc, where he works in electronic warfare and signals intelligence. His interests include computational electromagnetics, RF and microwave circuit design and measurements, RF power amplifiers, antennas, and modeling and simulation. He is a member of the AP, MTT, and ED Societies. He holds two U.S. patents and lives in Cary, NC.

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Sam Connor, Chair

Glenn Robb, Vice Chair

Roger Lawrence, Chair

Zhi "George" Gao, Vice Chair

Mo-Yuen Chow, Chair

Michael Escuti, Chair

Linda Hayden, Chair

Je'aime Powell, Vice Chair

Jim Ray, Chair

Thomas Jepsen, Chair

Michael Mayo, Chair

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Jana Jenkins, Chair

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