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| Prof. Deji Akinwande |
Precisely on February the 18th 2016, Nigeria's Prof. Deji Akinwande was named alongside 105 others as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
These early-career scientists are deemed to be leading the way in efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to health and wellness.
Prof Deji Akinwande received a PHD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in December 2009. Previously, he graduated with a B.S/M.S. combined degree in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Case Western Reserve University.
These early-career scientists are deemed to be leading the way in efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to health and wellness.
Prof Deji Akinwande received a PHD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in December 2009. Previously, he graduated with a B.S/M.S. combined degree in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Case Western Reserve University.
His PHD thesis focused on the physics, chemistry, materials and electronic properties of carbon materials.
He gained industry experience designing and testing analog circuits from MHz to 110 GHz for network analyzer and signal generator instruments at Agilent Technologies in California.
He subsequently worked at XtremeSpectrum, Freescale and Motorola on the modeling, design and testing of the first commercial 100 Mb/s ultra-wideband receiver chip.
He is a member of IEEE, APS, ACS, and MRS societies.
On 5th of May 2016, Prof Akinwande along with 105 researchers officially received his award from President Obama at the white house.
The award was originally established by President Clinton in 1996, and is been coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President.
He subsequently worked at XtremeSpectrum, Freescale and Motorola on the modeling, design and testing of the first commercial 100 Mb/s ultra-wideband receiver chip.
He is a member of IEEE, APS, ACS, and MRS societies.
On 5th of May 2016, Prof Akinwande along with 105 researchers officially received his award from President Obama at the white house.
The award was originally established by President Clinton in 1996, and is been coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President.
Awardees are selected for their pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, or community outreach.
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| President Barack Obama joins recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for a group photo in the East Room of the White House, May 5, 2016. |
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