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Robert L. White (1927 – December 10, 2023) was an American professor of electrical engineering, and cochlear implant pioneer. [ 1 ] After becoming an expert in magnetics and a professor at Stanford , White switched to working on cochlear implants.
Quigley is known for his commitment to developing sustainable architecture. Some examples of his work include The San Diego Children's Museum [3] which does not include air conditioning or heating systems in the main galleries; Torr Kaelan, the firm's mixed-used building; [4] and the Ocean Discovery Institute [5] are net zero energy structures.
Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) is a not-for-profit network headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ESW is an umbrella organization with chapters established at over 50 colleges, universities, and city chapters located primarily in the United States and Canada [2] ESW members work on technical design projects that have a focus on sustainability and environmental issues.
This list is a subsection of the List of members of the National Academy of Engineering, which includes over 2,000 current members of the United States National Academy of Engineering, each of whom is affiliated with one of 12 disciplinary sections. Each person's name, primary institution or commercial affiliation, and election year are given.
The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States federal government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers. [1] The White House, following recommendations from participating agencies, confers the awards annually ...
Robert Conn, PhD 1968; President of the Kavli Foundation and Zable Professor and Dean, Emeritus, of the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego; leading researcher in plasma physics, fusion energy, energy policy and materials science; member of National Academy of Engineering and recipient of E.O. Lawrence award from Department of Energy [66]
Malin Burnham (born November 12, 1927) is an American sailor, real estate developer and philanthropist from San Diego, California. [1]Burnham was chairman of John Burnham & Company Insurance and Burnham Real Estate, the family business he joined in 1949, until 2008 when Burnham Real Estate was acquired by global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. [2]
David G. Victor is a professor of innovation and public policy at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, where he holds the Center for Global Transformation Endowed Chair in Innovation and Public Policy. [1] Victor is co-director of the campus-wide Deep Decarbonization Initiative. [2]