Paresh Sen honoured for outstanding achievement

The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has chosen emeritus professor Paresh Sen (Electrical and Computer Engineering) as the 2008 recipient of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Outstanding Achievement Award.

The purpose of the award is to honour an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the application of electricity to industry in accordance with the scope of the IAS.

The author of two internationally acclaimed textbooks, Dr. Sen is globally recognized as an authority in the field of electric motor drives and power electronics. Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards for his achievements, including the IEEE-Canada Outstanding Engineering Educator Award in 2006. He has consistently been rated as a top professor at the university.

The award was presented to Dr. Sen during the IAS Annual Meeting, held in October.