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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Raafat Mansour, receives IEEE MTT-S Distinguished Educator Award

Dr. Raafat Mansour, a professor and University Research Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, has been selected to receive the 2026 Distinguished Educator Award from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S).

This prestigious international honour recognizes educators who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the field of microwave engineering and science, while exemplifying the spirit of the late Fred J. Rosenbaum — a visionary who viewed teaching as a calling and dedicated his career to advancing the MTT-S community through mentorship and service.

Dr. Mansour’s award citation reads:

“For Outstanding Achievements as an Educator, Mentor, and Role Model of Microwave Engineers and Engineering Students.”

Friday, October 10, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Intellectual Property (IP) 101 & Commercialization

Speaker: Eric Luvisotto (Technology Transfer Officer, Waterloo Commercialization Office – WatCo)

Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Hosts: IEEE KW AP-S & MTT-S Student Branch Chapters, IEEE Waterloo Young Professionals, and the IEEE Ottawa Section Joint AP-S/MTT-S Chapter