David Kazuo Abe is the head of the Electromagnetics Technology Branch at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory[1] and was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2015[2] for leadership and contributions to the development of high power microwave and millimeter wave vacuum electronic devices.
David Abe | |
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| Alma mater | Harvey Mudd College University of California, Davis University of Maryland |
| Known for | Vacuum electronics, pulsed power, high power micro-wave generation, and electromagnetic effects |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electromagnetics |
| Institutions | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory |
| Notes | |
Education edit
Abe completed his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Harvey Mudd College in 1981,[3] a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of California, Davis in 1988[4] and a doctorate in electrophysics from the University of Maryland in 1992.[1]
Career edit
Abe worked on interdisciplinary projects in pulsed power, electromagnetic effects and high power micro-wave generation at the Berkeley Research Associates, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. In 1996, Abe joined the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.[4]
Awards edit
- 2014 Top Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award (June 12, 2014).[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dr. David Abe Elected IEEE Fellow - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory". www.nrl.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ^ "2015 elevated fellow" (PDF). IEEE Fellows Directory.
- ^ "Abe Takes a Bow - Spring 2016". Spring 2016. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
- ^ a b "The EDS vacuum Electronics Technical Committee Website". vacuumelectronics.org. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ "NRL Researchers Honored with Top Scientist and Engineer Awards". nrl.navy.mil. 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2019.