Phyllis R. Nelson
Curriculum Vitae
California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA 91768
T 909.869.2649
H 909.912.2234
B [email protected]
Education
1990 PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles.
1980 MS in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology.
1977 BS in Electrical Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Professional Experience
Academic
2013 - present Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
1999 – present Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Associate Professor: 1999 – 2006. Tenure: 2005.
1999 Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
1992 – present Lecturer, Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles.
(Occasional) Courses: EE 100 – Electrical and Electronic Circuits, EE 115A – Analog Electronic
Circuits I, EE 115AL – Analog Electronics Laboratory I, EE 123B – Fundamentals of Solid-State
II, EE 172L – Laser Laboratory, EE 175 – Fourier Optics.
Research
1995 – 1999 Senior Development Engineer, Electrical Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles.
Technical support for contracted research programs including development of new facilities,
equipment, processes and components. Supervision of day-to-day operations.
1993 – 1995 Visiting Assistant Research Engineer, Electrical Engineering Department, University
of California, Los Angeles.
Evaluation of novel solid-state laser materials, including upconversion systems and novel hosts for
transition metal ions, by optical spectroscopy. Synthesis and characterization of improved nonlinear and photorefractive materials. Development of novel semiconductor and pyroelectric optical
detectors, including new sol-gel material synthesis techniques. Evaluation of micromachined
mechanical and optical structures.
1992 Associate Development Engineer, Plasma Physics Laboratory, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Design and construction of optical and electro-optical plasma diagnostic systems, including
photometers for the study of ionospheric chemistry and apparatus for isotopic separation of
heavy metals using ion cyclotron resonance.
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1991 Visiting CNRS Scientist, Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Matériaux Luminescents,
Université Claude Bernard – Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
Theoretical and experimental investigations of energy transfer processes and impurity ion pairs
in laser materials. Spectroscopic characterization of optical host materials for rare earth and
transition metal ions. Evaluation of novel solid state laser materials.
Industry
2006 – present Consultant, Topcy House Consultants.
Applications of computational reflection and the Wrappings architecture.
2005 – present Consultant, PRN Consultants.
Design and analysis of circuits for sensors, actuators, and precision measurement. Product
development.
1995 – 1997 Senior Scientist, Phraxos Research and Development.
Development of novel electromagnetic materials and structures. Production and evaluation of
active and passive frequency-selective surfaces.
1988 – 1990 Member of the Technical Staff, Superconductive Electronics Department, Advanced
Technology Group Research Staff, TRW, Inc..
Deposition and characterization of high-temperature superconductive (HTS) materials. Theory
and operation of superconductive devices and circuits including granular HTS infrared detectors.
1985 – 1988 Member of the Technical Staff, Electro-Optical Research Department, Advanced
Technology Group Research Staff, TRW, Inc.
Optical interconnects for low-temperature electronics. Diode-pumped and tunable solid-state
lasers.
1977 – 1985 Project Engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company Space and Communications Group.
Circuit design and system engineering for military and commercial spacecraft programs. Laser
communications.
Awards and Honors
2004
2004
2002
1990 – 1991
Senior Member of IEEE, Life Senior Member 2014.
Sigma Xi.
Tau Beta Pi Eminent Engineer, California Nu Chapter (Cal Poly Pomona).
Bourse Chateaubriand, Université Claude Bernard – Lyon 1.
1988 Fulbright Cooperative Research Project Award, Université Pierre et Marie Curie –
Paris VI.
1984 Eta Kappa Nu, Iota Gamma Chapter (UCLA).
Leadership and Service
University
2014 – present Semester Conversion Steering Committee, Communication Subcommittee Co-Chair.
2014 – present Senator, Term Expires 2015.
2014 – present Veteran Success Committee, Member.
2011 – 2012 Review Committee for the Dean of the Collins College of Hospitality Management, committee member.
2011 – present Advancement Committee Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
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2010 Engineering Dean Search Committee Chair.
2009 – 2010 Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee Chair, Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department.
2008 – 2012 Director, Advanced Technology Partnerships Institute.
2007 – 2009 University Research Council, Chair 2008 – 2009.
2007 – present California Nu Chapter, Tau Beta Pi, Head Advisor.
2007 – 2008 Search Committee, Director of Instructional and Information Technology Systems, Member.
2007 – 2008 Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee Chair, Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department.
2006 – 2007 Department Executive Committee (EXCOM) Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
2005 – 2006 Search Committee, Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs,
Member.
2005 – present Co-Director, Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Materials Design
(CM3 D).
2005 – 2007 Information Technology Standards and Support Subcommittee, Member.
2004 – 2006 Faculty Senate General Education Committee, Member.
2004 – 2005 Facilitator, Faculty Learning Community on Teaching and Learning With
Technology.
2003 – 2004 Faculty Learning Community “How Well Are Students Learning?”, Member.
2002 – 2004 Faculty Senate Elections and Procedures Committee, Member.
2001 – 2002 Associate Chair for the Graduate Program, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department.
Professional
2014 – present ABET Program Evaluator, Electrical Engineering.
2014 – present Program Committee, International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology (PHOTOPTICS).
2013 Program Committee, USENIX Workshop on Embedded Self-Organizing Systems
(ESOS 2013).
2012 Program Committee, Sixth IEEE International Conference on Self-Adaptive and SelfOrganizing Systems (SaSo 2012).
2012 Program Committee, Third IEEE Workshop on Self-Organizing Systems (SORT 2012).
2011 Program Committee, Second IEEE Workshop on Self-Organizing Systems (SORT
2011).
2006 – present Program Topical Committee Member, IEEE Photonics Conference (IEEE Lasers and
Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting until 2011).
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Professional Affiliations
{ American Physical Society
{ American Society for Engineering Education
{ Eta Kappa Nu
{ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Life Senior Member)
{ International Council on Systems Engineering
{ Optical Society of America
{ Sigma Xi
{ Tau Beta Pi
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