Academic career and educational background

We are pleased to announce that Professor Linda P.B. Katehi, a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, has officially joined NAAI! She is an outstanding scholar and educational manager in the field of electrical engineering, currently serving as a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her career began in Greece, where she taught at the National Technical University of Athens from 1977 to 1978, and later worked as a researcher at the Naval Research Laboratory of the Greek Ministry of Defense. After going to the United States in 1984, she began a 17 year teaching and research career at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. In 2002, she became the dean of the School of Engineering at Purdue University. In 2005, she became the first female dean of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. In 2009, she became the sixth president of the University of California, Davis, becoming the first female president of the school.

Pioneering academic contributions

1. Microwave Circuit and Antenna Design

Focusing on research on high-frequency circuits and micro antenna systems

Holding 19 US patents, its innovative achievements are widely applied in the fields of communication and defense

Train over 70 postdoctoral researchers and establish an internationally renowned research team

2. Engineering education reform

During my time at Purdue University, I expanded the faculty of the School of Engineering by 15% and significantly increased research funding

Hosted the K12 Engineering Education Committee of the National Academy of Engineering in the United States, reshaping the engineering curriculum system in the basic education stage

Promote women's participation in STEM fields and break down gender barriers in engineering disciplines

Administrative Leadership and Public Service

President of the University of California, Davis (2009-2016):

Leading the school to become one of the top public universities in the United States

Promote the construction of interdisciplinary research centers

Promote diversified development of campus

National Science Advisor:

Appointed by President George W. Bush as Chairman of the National Medal of Science Review Committee

Served as the Chairman of the National Technology and Innovation Medal Committee of the Ministry of Commerce (until 2010)

Member of the FBI Higher Education National Security Advisory Committee since 2010

HONORS AND AWARDS

Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2011)

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Simon Lamo Founder's Award (2015, one of the highest honors of the National Academy of Engineering in the United States)

AHC Aristeio Academic Achievement Award (2011)

Gabby Educational Achievement Award (2011)

Honorary Doctoral Degree from the American Greek Academy (2014)

Academic Influence and Heritage

Professor Katehi's pioneering research in the field of microwave engineering has driven the development of wireless communication technology, and his leadership in educational reform has reshaped the landscape of many top engineering schools in the United States. As one of the few female scientists who have achieved outstanding success in both academic achievement and administrative management, she has set an example for diversity and inclusivity in the field of engineering.

Professor Linda P.B. Katehi has left an indelible mark in the fields of engineering education and technological innovation with extraordinary academic insight and outstanding leadership skills. The honor of being a NAAI member is not only a recognition of the professional achievements of this "female engineering hero", but also a tribute to her dedication to cultivating the next generation of engineers and educational reformers. Her career has proven that technological innovation and educational leadership can be perfectly combined to create a broad social impact that goes beyond individual academic contributions.