Research Medal Award Winner

Magdy Iskander
Electrical Engineering

Magdy Iskander is a professor of Electrical Engineering at UH Manoa and the director of the Hawai‘i Center for Advanced Communications (HCAC).

One of the most innovative and influential researchers in electromagnetics, Iskander has made significant contributions to electromagnetic theory and applications. He has published numerous papers and obtained eight patents. His pioneering research on “microwave stethoscope” technology promises breakthroughs in affordable healthcare and patient monitoring in remote communities.

Iskander received numerous awards, including the UH Regent’s Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and two international Distinguished Educator awards from IEEE, the largest electrical engineers’ organization in the world. HCAC is a partner in the NSF Industrial/University Research Center on telecommunications with four other U.S. universities and has collaborations with centers from China, Taiwan, France and Spain. An NSF review praised HCAC for outstanding scholarly research contributions, exceptional facilities and the innovative “Research Experience for Teachers” outreach program for middle schools.