Renato Giuseppe Bosisio
Renato Giuseppe Bosisio | |
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 Dr. Bosisio, with the members of the Poly-GRAMES research center, seen in the front middle-right wearing a white shirt | |
| Born | |
| Died | February 3, 2019 (aged 88–89) |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BS) University of Florida (MS) |
| Known for | Microwave engineering |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Polytechnique Montréal Department of National Defence (Canada) |
Dr. Renato Giuseppe Bosisio (1930–2019) [1] was a Québécois Canadian academic and expert on microwave engineering. He is also known for returning the Order of Canada in protest of Henry Morgentaler's appointment to the Order.[citation needed]
Positions
[edit]Bosisio is a professor emeritus at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, Department of Electrical Engineering.[2]
Notability
[edit]Bosisio has authored and/or coauthor over 300 academic papers and refereed international conferences. In them, he has made global contributions in developing microwave and millimeter wave engineering. He also holds 12 patents.[3][4]
In 1992, he founded the Poly-GRAMES Research Center.[5]
Accolades
[edit]On January 14, 2002, Bosisio was appointed to the Order of Canada. On November 30, 2009, he resigned in protest of Henry Morgentaler's appointment to the Order.[6][7]
On May 3, 2004, Bosisio was awarded the McNaughton Medal of IEEE Canada Outstanding Educator Award for "research and teaching of microwaves and innovation of six-port based digital receivers" in 2004.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "BOSISIO, Renato G. ing. | Le Journal de Montréal".
- ^ Directory of Expertises - Polytechnique Montréal
- ^ Welcome to Poly GRAMES
- ^ www.polymtl.ca/carrefour/article.php?no=37 - Translator
- ^ Welcome to Poly GRAMES
- ^ ARCHIVED — Canada Gazette – GOVERNMENT HOUSE
- ^ Awards and Honors - Polytechnique Montréal
- ^ IEEE Canada - awards/prix