Faculty

N Narayana Rao

Edward C. Jordan Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Distinguished AMRITA Professor, AMRITA University, India

Professor Emeritus
353 Everitt Lab, MC-702
1406 W. Green
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-4183

PhD Electrical Engineering, University of Washington March l965

Research Interests:

Administrative Responsibilities Held: Associate Head of Department (1987 – 2006)
Tasks as Associate Head Included:

Instructional Programs
Undergraduate Instructional Laboratories
Graduate Admissions
Graduate Student Assistantships
Graduate Student Fellowships and Awards
ABET Evaluation
Publications Office
Everitt Laboratory Access and Space Assignments

Other Major Tasks: Writing Textbooks
ECE 329, Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields (Course Direcetor)

For more information:
Prof. Rao's Home Page

Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching

Gnana Rathna (Jewel of Knowledge) Award, March 2004
Edward C. Jordan Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2003
Excellence in Education Award, Telugu Association of North America - 2000
IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award - 1994
AT&T Foundation Award for Excellence in Instruction of Engineering Students - 1991
Halliburton Engineering Education Leadership Award - 1991
UIUC Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching - 1989
First Recipient of the UI alumna Josephine Oakley Award - 1989
Fellow, IEEE, 1989
Undergraduate Instructional Award, University of Illinois - Summer 1988
Everitt Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 1987
Fakultas Teknik Award, University of Indonesia, July 1986
Engineering Award, Telugu Association of North America - 1983
Undergraduate Instructional Award, University of Illinois - Summer 1982
Marquis Who's Who in the World, 5th Edition - 1980 to 1981
Marquis Who's Who in America, 48th Edition - 1994
First Rank Awards, M.I.T., Chromepet, India - l953, 1954, and 1955
Kamakoti Scholarship, MIT, Chromepet, India - l954 to 1955
Distinguished AMRITA Professor of Engineering, AMRITA University, India