HANK JAVAN, D.Sc. E.E, P.E.
HERFF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 678-3295
OBJECTIVES
Faculty position in the department of electrical engineering with special interests in the areas of electronics, devices and circuits, analog/digital, electromagnetic, and communication systems.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Electronics, electromagnetic, communications, microwave, optical electronics, and semiconductor sensors.
1. EDUCATION:
1. D. Sc., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 1980, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Areas of concentration: Electronics Devices, Optical Communication, Electromagnetic.
2. M.S., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 1970, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.
Areas of Concentration: Electronic Circuits, Communications, and Physical Electronics.
3. B.S., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 1965, California State University, Sacramento, Calif.
Areas of Concentration: Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetic, Transmission Lines.
2. EXPERIENCE
2.1. ACADEMIC
1. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS 1998 – Present
Associate Professor, Herff College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Technology
Responsibilities: Teaching, research, conducting labs, and serving on School Committees
2. NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY 1992 – 1998
Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Computer Technology
Responsibilities: Teaching, research, conducting labs, and serving on University Committees.
3. LOS ANGELES ORT TECH INST – DeVRY INSTITUTE OF TECH 1990 – 1992
Head of Electronics Department – Adjunct Professor
Responsibilities: Teaching, training, and supervising instructors
4. WICHITA STATE UNIVESITY, WICHITA, KANSAS 1988 – 1990
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
Responsibilities: Teaching analog electronics, Communication, and supervising Senior Projects.
5. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, NEW PALTZ, New York 1987 – 1988
Lecturer, Electrical Engineering Dept., Consultant to IBM Project, Contract No. KGN-U025
2.2 INDUSTRIAL 1966 – 1973
1. WESTERN ELECTRO ACOUSTIC LAB, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Test and calibration of electronics instruments, design of passive and active filters, microphone preamplifier, use of GR Wave Analyzer, electronic sweep generator, recorders, etc.
2. BIOMEDICAL RESERCH LABS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA.
Operation, maintenance, and calibration of biomedical instruments for research.
3. ITT – CHAUB LORENZ
Research & Development, communication electronics, RF circuit design for A.M. receivers, oscillator, IF and power amplifiers. Trouble shooting and design of TV deflection circuits.
4. NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY, TEHRAN, IRAN
Electrical Engineering, in charge of mall generating stations. Responsible for all phases of power generation, distribution, and protection.
5. BECHTEL CORPORATION, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Assistant Electrical Engineering, Edison Projects
Elementary design of distribution transformers, protection circuits, lighting, and relaying for substations.
3. PUBLICATIONS
3.1 JOURNALS
1. H. Javan, F. J. Rosenbaum
“Non-linearity Effect of Internal Feedback on the Microwave Noise of GaAs MESFETs,” D. Sc. Dissertation, Electrical Engineering Department, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 1980.
2. H. Javan, F. J. Rosenbaum, and R. E. Goldwasser
“Expression for the optimum noise figure of microwave MESFETs,” Int J. of Electron., vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 315-320, Feb. 1985,
3. H. Javan, F. J. Rosenbaum, and R.E. Goldwasser
“Optimum bias for the optimum noise figure of microwave MESFETs,” Int. J. of Electron., vol. 60, no.3, pp.417-420, Mar 1986.
4. H. Javan, F. J. Rosenbaum
“Noise measure for the optimum design,” Int. J. of Electron., vol.64, no. 5, pp. 759-766, May 1988.
5. H. Javan
“Noise measure for optimum broad band design,” IEE Proc., vol. 138, no.1, pp. 1-4, Feb. 1991.
6. H. Javan, H. Chamas, S. Eswaran
“Non-linear distributed model for MESFET,” Int. J. of Electron., vol. 74, no. 5, pp.671-681, May 1993.
3.2 CONFERENCES
1. H. Javan, H. Chamas
“Resistor less Bi – CMOS logic,” in Symp., IEEE Circuits and System, New Orleans, 1990, vol. 1, pp. 551-557.
2. H. Javan, John Spurlin, Raj Desai
“Formulation of capacitance of rapid thermal annealed junction,” in Proc., IEEE Southeastcon, Miami, 1994, pp. 120-122.
3. H. Javan, John Spurlin
“Characterization of optical integrated neuron,” in Proc., IEEE SoutheastCon., Miami, 1994, pp. 480-483.
4. H. Javan, H. Chamas
“A lossless stable voltage source for high speed applications,” in Symp Supersonic and Hypersonic Veh. Greensboro, 1994, vol. 1, pp. 537-542.
5. H. Javan, John Spurlin
“Time domain analysis of microwave transmission lines,” in Proc. R.F. Design Conf., Baltimore, 1995 pp. 33-40, 1995.
6. H. Javan, V. Rajararavivarma
“Optimal synthesis of digital counter, “in Proc., IEEE Southcon, Orlando, 1996, pp. 438-442, 1996.
7. H. Javan, John Spurlin
“Integration of computer aided design to transmission line technology,” in Proc. IEEE Southcon, Orlando, 1996, pp. 217-221.
8. H. Javan
“Frequency synthesizer’s error,” in Proc. RF Design, Santa Clara, 1997, pp. 157-162.
9. H. Javan
“Application of Mie theory to large particles,” in Proc. IEEE SoutheastCon, Lexington, 1999, pp. 237-241.
10. H. Javan
“Determination of mid-band gain of Sallen – Key filters,” in Proc. IEEE SoutheastCon. Lexington, 1999, pp. 305-308.
11. H. Javan, L. Drouin, Southall
“Computer aided design program,” in Proc. ASEE Annul Conf., St. Louis, 1999, CD no. K1601M.
12. H. Javan
“Optimal design of thermoelectric generator,” in Proc. IEEE SoutheastCon, Nashville, 2000, pp. 345-348.
13. H. Javan, B. Pappas
“Simulating transistor characteristics,” in Proc. IASTED, Modeling and Simulation, MS 2000, Pittsburgh, pp. 60-63.
14. H. Javan, A. Crawford
“Computer aided instrument design,” in Proc. ASEE Annul. Conf. Albuquerque, 2001, session 2259.
15. H. Javan
“Characterization of solar blind compound semiconductor devices,” in Proc. ISA Emerging Tech. Conf., Houston, 2001, CD ISA vol. 414.
16. H. Javan
“Characterization sensitive CMOS radiation detector,” in Proc. IEEE SoutheastCon, Columbia, 2002, pp. 28-32. IEEE Cat. no.02CH37283C, ISBN: 0-7803-7253-0.
17. H. Javan, M. Rajai
“Advanced instrumentation for graduate students in engineering technology,” in Proc. ASEE Annul. Conf., Nashville, 2003, pp. 8.166.1- 166.9.
18. H. Javan, Mike Fulton
“A general format for data compression,” in Proc. ARRL and TAPR Digital Commun. Conf., Des Moines, 2004, pp. 38-41.
19. H. Javan, Mike Fulton
“Data compression for CDMA,” in Proc. 17th Int. Conf. Wirless Commun., Calgary, 2005, pp. 410-416.
20. M. Rajai, H. Javan, S. Allameh
“Development of an inter university instrumentation course for graduate students in engineering tech,” in Proc. ASEE annul. Conf., Chicago, 2006, pp. 11.471.1-11.471.11.
21. H. Javan
“Measurement, characterization, and elimination of 5th harmonics,” in Proc. 53rd ISA Int. Instrumentation Symposium, 2007, Tulsa, pp.
22. H. Javan, J. Newman
“Transmission lines, parameters, and application in communication system,” in Proc. ARRL and TAPR Digital Commun. Syst., 2007, pp. 52-56.
23. H. Javan, B. Niang
“Simulation and implementation of spiral conical radiator,” in Proc., IEEE Int. Symp., Antennas and Propagation, San Diego, 2008. pp. 978-1-4244-2042-1/08
24. H. Javan, A. Estrella
“Helix parameter optimization for Wi-Max applications,” in Proc., IEEE Int., Conf., Inform., Commun., and Signal Process., (ICICS), Macau, 2009, pp. 978-1-4244-4657-5/09.
25. H. Javan, C. Arouna
“Helix antenna for 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi application in 2G and 3G networks,” in Proc., IEEE Int., Conf., Inform., Commun., and Signal Process., (ICICS), 2011, Paper ID: P0112, accepted for publication.
26. H. Javan, D. Kennedy
“Modeling and simulating characteristic impedance of transmission line,” in Proc., WORLDCOMP’ 12 Congr., Conf., Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization Methods, MSV’12-9th Int’l Conf., accepted for publication.
27. H. Javan, D. Kennedy
“Terahertz ─ optical imaging enhancement model,” in Proc., ICAPM, 6th Int., Conf., Applied Physics and Mathematics (ICAPM), Singapore, 2016, Accepted.
28. H. Javan, Y. Javan
“Analysis and design of U/IU antennas for Wi-Fi and RFID Communications,” in Proc., IEEE, 3rd Int., Conf., Electron., Commun., Syst., Coimbatore, 2016, Paper No. 161 Accepted.
29. H. Javan, D. Kennedy
“Terahertz imaging and modeling analysis,” in Proc., SPIE, Medical Imaging, San Diago, 2016, Paper No. 9738 – 182. Accepted.
30. H. Javan
“A New Method for Spectral Analysis of White Beam of Light”, International Conference on Optical & Wireless Technologies, (OWT2018), http://edas.info/showPaper.php?m=1570412732., accepted, see next page. Did not present due to lack of funding
31. H. Javan
“Performance Evaluation of PCM and Delta Modulation Assuming Gaussian Quantization Noise Model” 2018 4th International Conference on Computer, Communication and Control Technology, I4CT 2018, 20 – 22 March 2018| Krabi, Thailand, accepted, see next page. Did not present due to lack of funding.
3.3. RESEARCH REPORTS
1. H. Javan, H. A. Kalhor, A. Srivastava
“ECL receiver stability,” IBM, Kingstown, N.Y., U.S.A., Project 3A, Contract No. KGN-U025,
” MECL 10K device,” Rep. No. 1, Feb., 1988, State University of N.Y., New Paltz, N.Y.
” MECL vs IBM device,” Rep. No. 2, May 1988, State University of N.Y., New Paltz, N. Y.
” Spice simulation,” Rep. No. 3 Aug. 1988, State University of N.Y., New Paltz, N. Y.
2. H. Javan
As a Fellow Researcher at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, ASEE summer fellowship program, following research report have been submitted to the University of Alabama, coordinator of the program:
“Application of Fresnel zone to cross talk,” Rep., no. XX, summer 1997.
3.4. PUBLISHED LAB MANUALS
1. Manuals published at Department of Electronic and Computer Technology, North Carolina A&T State University:
1. ” Experiments in Electronic Devices,” ECT 312, Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Tech., 1994.
2. ” Experiments in Electronic Devices,” ECT 314, Oklahoma City, CAPCO, 1995,
ISBN: 0-604-07084-5.
3. “Experiments in Industrial Control Electronics,” ECT 360-11, Oklahoma City, CAPCO, 1995, ISBN: 0-604-05513-7.
4. ” Experiments in Electronic Devices,” ECT 312, Oklahoma City, CAPC, 1996, 4
ISBN: 0-604-09100-1.
| Course title | Course I.D. | Publisher city | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
| 1. Active ckt I | ECT 312 – 11 | Greensboro | Dept. | 1994 | —————— |
| 2. Active ckt II | ECT 314 – 11 | Oklahoma City | CAPCO | 1995 | 0-604-07084-5 |
| 3. Indus. Cont. | ECT 360 – 11 | Oklahoma City | CAPCO | 1995 | 0-604-05513-7 |
| 4. Active ckt I | ECT 312 – 11 | Oklahoma City | CAPO | 1996 | 0-604-09100-1 |
2. Manuals developed at Department of Engineering Technology, University of Memphis:
1. ” Lab Manual, Basic Industrial Electronics,” EETH 2812, Oct. 2000, 40 pages.
2. ” Experiments, Advanced Solid State Technology,” EETH 2831, 2000, 14 pages.
3. ” Experiment, Industrial Electronics,” TECH 3821, 2000, 25 pages.
4. ” Experiment, Microwave Technology,” TECH 4821, 2002, 40 pages.
5. ” Fiber Optics in Communications,” EETH 7841, 2003, 130 pages.
6. ” Advanced Instrumentations,” EETH 7801, spring 2007, 125 pages.
7. ” Lab Manual, Electronic Communications,” EETH 3811, Sep. 2012, 16 pages.
8. ” Technical Research Writing,” EETH 7020, 2011, 270 pages.
| Course title | Course I.D. | Year | Number of pages |
| 1. Basic Indus. Elec. | EETH 2812 | Oct. 2000 | 40 |
| 2. Adv. Solid State Tech | EETH 2831 | Fall 2001 | 14 |
| 3. Inds. Electronics | EETH 3821 | Fall 2002 | 25 |
| 4. M/W Tech. | TECH 4821 | 2002 | 40 |
| 5. Fiber optics in Comm. | EETH 7841 | Fall 2004 | 130 |
| 6. Advanced Inst.. | EETH 7801 | Spring 2007 | 125 |
| 7. Elec. Communications | EETH 3811 | Sep. 2012 | 16 |
| 8. Tech. Re. Writing | EETH 7020 | 2011 | 270 |
3.5. ON-LINE SOURCES
During the year 2005, following three courses were offered on line. Students registered for these courses were able to access these materials using Webct.
1. ” Electronic Communications,” EETH 3811, fall 2005, 52 pages.
2. ” Industrial Electronics,” EETH 3821, spring 2005, 25 pages.
3. ” Advanced Instrumentation,” EETH 7801, spring 2005, 125 pages.
| Course title | Course I.D. | Year | Number of pages |
| Electron. Comm. | EETH 3811 | Fall 2005 | 52 |
| Inds. Electronics | EETH 3821 | Spring 2005 | 25 |
| Adv. Instrumentation | EETH 7801 | Spring 2005 | 125 |
3.6. PEER REVIEW
1. ” Chapter 10.5, Signal Conditioning and Isolation,” in IEEE Press, Wiley Handbook of Applied Electrical Engineering.
2. ” Chapter 10.7, Electrical and Electronic Instrumentation System,” in IEEE Press, Wiley Handbook of Applied Electrical Engineering.
3. Member of Technical Program Committee, Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (Bulletin of EEI), 10/15/2019.
4. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
1. NASA/ASEE Summer 1997, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.
2. NAVY/ASEE Summer 1998, Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, MD
5. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
1. FCC Licensed by Federal Communication Commission, KE4CNV
2. E-I-T Holds Pre-professional Engineering Certificate from State of California
3. P.E. Registered Professional Engineer, State of Tennessee
4. ABET Program evaluator for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
6. FOUNDED GRANTS
1. Live Weather Satellite Reception: PI, Design, build, and full implementation of Weather Satellite, $ 1600. This grant was founded by the University of Memphis, Office of Research Support. Project was completed in summer of 1999; the station is mounted in Engineering Technology Building, Room 204, University of Memphis.
2. A Scholarship Program for Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Students: Co-PI $179,504. This grant was founded by NSF to provide scholarship program for 25 students enrolled in one of the above fields. The grant is extended for 3 years.
7. COMPUTER SKILL
1. PROGRAMMING: Basic, Assembly, and FORTRAN
2. OPERATING SYSTEM: DOS, Windows
3. SIMULATION: SPICE, MICROCAP, PUFF, Antenna, MIMP, Matlab, CADFEKO
8. CERTIFICATES/AWARDS
1. Numerical Computing Certificate, NSF Summer Faculty Program, Super Computer Center of North Carolina, summer 1993.
2. Optical Communication Certificate, University of Wisconsin, 1994
3. Chancellor’s Best Teacher Award, North Carolina A&T State University, 1996.
9. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
1. School Curriculum Committee, N.C. A&T State University 1992 ─ 1997
2. School Planning Committee, N.C. A&T State University 1994 ─ 1996
3. University Traffic Committee, N.C. A&T State University 1996 ─ 1997
4. School Arts and Science Liaison Committee, Herff College of Eng., Univ.of Memphis 1998 ─ Pres.
5. Appointed as a Member of Graduate Faculty 2001 ─ Pres.
6. Elected by Colleagues to University Senate, Univ. of Memphis 2002 ─ 2004
7. Department Graduate Curriculum Committee,Univ. of Memphis 2001 ─2005
8. Department Tenure & Promotion Committee, Univ. of Memphis 2005 ─ Pres.
10. COURSES TAUGHT AND DEVELOPED
1. DC/AC Passive Circuits
2. Electronic ckt’s and Devices
3. Digital Logic/Computer Simulation
4. Industrial Electronics
5. Advanced Instrumentation
6. Advanced Microwave
7. Communication Circuits and Systems
8. Fiber Optics/Optical Communications
9. Power System, DC/AC
10. Microwave /Transmission Lines
11. Linear Control Systems