Mauro Ettorre, an international expert in antennas and electromagnetics at Michigan State University, has been named editor-in-chief of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S). IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization. He will begin his three-year term in January 2026.
Ettorre, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), is an award-winning scholar on millimeter-wave antennas for space communications and next generation 5G/6G networks.
Nelson Sepúlveda-Alancastro, professor and ECE interim chairperson, said Ettore’s research and teaching advances electromagnetics, microwave circuits, and antenna technologies on an international scale.
"Professor Ettorre’s achievement is a result of his many years of outstanding contributions to the field of antennas, which are now recognized by the scientific community with a position that will give him further stature in the field,” he said.
Ettore said it is an honor to be elected editor-in-chief of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine.
“This recognition from my peers is a significant achievement for Michigan State University within the antennas and propagation community. As editor-in-chief, my vision is to enhance the magazine's impact and quality while maintaining its position as the primary gateway to our technical society.
“I aim to present our mission to a broader audience and adapt the format to engage younger generations, ultimately benefiting education and science,” he added.
Ettorre is a Fellow of the IEEE, which is the highest grade of membership in the organization. His accolades include being named the 2024-2027 Inter-Society Distinguished Lecturer by both the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) and the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S).
He has also received recognition as an outstanding associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation and he is currently a track editor for the same journal. Additionally, he has been honored with several awards from the Space Agency and at international conferences for his innovative contributions.
IEEE AP-S is globally recognized for fostering theory, technology and innovation in antennas, propagation and electromagnetics.
Written by Patricia Mroczek
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