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John Gabriel Kassakian
NationalityUnited States
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forPower Electronics (Electrical Engineering)
AwardsIEEE PELS Distinguished Service Award (1998),
IEEE Fellow (1989),
IEEE PELS William E. Newell Power Electronics Award (1987),
IEEE Centennial Medal (1984)

John Gabriel Kassakian is a Professor of EE [Emeritus] in the department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US.[1]

Education [Done]

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Kassakian received the undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from MIT.[2][3]

Early life experience

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Contribution to the Growth of IEEE Power Electronics Society

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IEEE PELS Fellowship award[4]

Academic and Research Contributions

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Author of Principles of Power Electronics.[5]

Fireside Chat[6]

YouTube podcast[7]

Awards and Distinctions [Done]

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Kassakian was one of the recipients of the IEEE Centennial Medal in 1984, an award to commemorate the centennial of IEEE's founding.[8] In the year 1987, Kassakian received the PELS William E. Newell Power Electronics Award, which is presented to an individual with the scope "for outstanding contributions to power electronics."[9][10] He was elevated to the Fellow of IEEE in 1989 with the citation mentioning "for contributions to education and research in power electronics."[11]

In 1994, Kassakian was elected into the National Academy of Engineering, US, with the election citation mentioning "for contribution to research, education, and industrial alliances in power electronics."[12] He was also awarded the IEEE PELS Distinguished Service Award in 1998 for the welfare of the PELS at an exceptional level of dedication and achievement.[13]

IEEE awarded Kasskian with the IEEE Third Millennium Medals along with other awardees in 2000 as part of its celebration of the Third Millennium.[14][15] In 2024, PELS decided to acknowledge the profound legacy of Kasskian and commemorate his contributions to IEEE and PELS with a Luminaries Special Session at the ECCE 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, US.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "John Kassakian – MIT EECS". www.eecs.mit.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  2. ^ "John Kassakian | LinkedIn".
  3. ^ "John G. Kassakian - IEEE Xplore Author Profile".
  4. ^ "Graduate Studies Fellowship and John G. Kassakian Fellowship". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ^ Principles of Power Electronics. Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (3 August 2023). 3 August 2023. ISBN 978-1316519516.
  6. ^ A Fireside Chat with Professor John Kassakian, 2021-04-22, retrieved 2024-10-04
  7. ^ Sandeep Kaler (2022-06-14). A Conversation with Professor John G. Kassakian. Retrieved 2024-10-04 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "IEEE Power Electronics". ewh.ieee.org. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  9. ^ "IEEE Xplore | William E. Newell Power Electronics Award". doi:10.1109/TPEL.1998.728324.
  10. ^ "William E. Newell Power Electronics Award". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. ^ "IEEE Fellows Directory - Search Results". services27.ieee.org. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  12. ^ "Dr. John G. Kassakian". NAE Website. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  13. ^ "Harry A. Owen, Jr. Distinguished Service Award". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  14. ^ "Awards - IEEE Professional Communication Society". Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  15. ^ "APEC 2020 Plenary Session | IEEETV". ieeetv.ieee.org. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  16. ^ "Special Sessions | ECCE Conference 2024 | Phoenix, Arizona | Oct. 20-24, 2024". www.ieee-ecce.org. 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2024-10-11.