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Sept ember 2014

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2014 IEEE-Chicago Section
Explore the Future
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IEEE
Ultrasonics Symposium
09/09/2014
IEEE-Chicago Section
Board Meeting
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Chai r ' s Cor ner
By Vickie L. Peters; Chicago Section Chair
Greetings from the Chair: Last month I touched on the subject of championship. Before I go
a little further on the concept of what it is to be a champion, I would like to relay how I
became knowledgeable on the subject matter. [MORE]
STEM Oppor t uni t y f or Your Communi t y
Science Kits for Public Libraries, a project of Your IEEE-Chicago Section, is again offering
Grants of up to $2,0000.00 to Chicago area public libraries for the development of
circulating math and science collections for pre-university students (K-12). [MORE]
I EEE St udent Chapt er s Updat e
By Student Activities Chair; Bob Burke
Its going to be a busy fall for the student branches. Classes are back in session, and were
settling into a new school year. We have over 400 students spread around the city. [MORE]
' Ex pl or e t he Fut ur e' Names Pl at i num Pat r on; Rel eases Speak er s
The IEEE-Chicago Sections Technical Symposium & Exhibition, Explore the Future will be
hosted by Motorola Solutions on November 6th. The planning committee is pleased to
announce Northwestern University as Platinum Patron. [MORE]
An Unusual Di st i nc t i on i n t he Pr of essi on
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) Fellows shall have contributed
importantly to the advancement or application of engineering, science and technology,
bringing the realization of significant value to society. [MORE]
Post i ve Tr ai n Cont r ol
By Paul J ohnson, P.E.
The IEEE-Chicago Section's Chicago/Rockford Consultant's Network REcently hosted Paul
J ohnson, P.E., GDTP, SM IEEE to present on Positive Train Control (PTC). [MORE]

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Chai r ' s Cor ner
By Vickie L. Peters; Chicago Section Chair
Last month I touched on the subject of championship.
Before I go a little further on the concept of what it is to
be a champion, I would like to relay how I became
knowledgeable on the subject matter. A while back I saw
Lisa Schoedel (a member of IEEE and WIE and a
partner at the local law firm of MBHB) at the 2014 Ethics
Conference. She began to tell me about this wonderful
concept of champion that was presented at the IEEE
WIE International Leadership Conference in San
Francisco. As she went into detail, I could not help but
notice the enthusiasm and excitement in her voice. Her
account made me hungry for more knowledge; hence I
embarked on a vigorous research study with regards to being a champion. Thank you Lisa.

Grab your hatshere we go. A champion is a person who voluntarily takes extraordinary
interest in the adoption, implementation and success of a cause, policy, program, project, or
product. The champion fights for the cause of promoting a specific person, is passionate to
pave the way, and is powerful. In the case of IEEE, an experienced professional whether
an electrical, mechanical, civil, computer, or software engineer adopts a cause to help
further the career path of a junior member in an extraordinary manner. The terms engage
and champion go hand in hand. The more engaged one becomes, the greater the impact
he or she will have with regards to advice, knowledge and experience. Continuous
engagement demonstrates our commitment in the IEEE and encourages the following:
saying something to our Young Professionals (YP) influences them to stay with the IEEE
and serve others.

You may say, Gee that sounds like a mentor. But it is not. A mentor will provide
guidance, train a mentee, and equip him or her with the tools to succeed. According to
Kram, a mentor relationship significantly enhances development in early adulthood and also
in the midcareer state of the more experienced individual (1983). The key term in this
assertion is midcareer. The critical question is, what happens after midcareer? Now we
get to the crux of the matter and a champion enters the picture.

A champion is someone who has access to meetings where the big decisions are made and
is willing to promote an individual when they are unable to promote themselves due to lack
of access. A champion recognizes that a person possesses the necessary skills and is
willing to use their political capital and credibility to push that person forward to get to the
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pinnacle of his or her career. A champion collaborates with a person to share and partner in
experiences and situations that otherwise could not be accomplished solely by that
individual.

As one enacts championship, a real change occurs that enhances the life of a young
professional. Champions matter because they understand how to leverage influence and
recognize its impact on business and the quality of life, which ensures that the next
generation will have the opportunity to succeed on an equal playing field. Granted, not all
fields are equal and not everyone has the same chance to reach his or her aspiration or
goal. This is where the skilled champion exerts influence, taps into applicable resources and
funnels the pipeline to make it happen for the young professional. So the next time you
notice a young professional engineer that has extraordinary talent, why not establish,
cultivate and sustain a relationship? Share your knowledge and experience. Introduce him
or her to your network. Championship, it is contagious. Adopt the concept, spread the word
and encourage our YP Chapter.

I could not end this months column without mentioning the champions in our own Chicago
Section. Last month our Awards Chair, Dr. Saeed Kamalinia orchestrated an outstanding
Awards Ceremony at the Stonegate Conference Centre and honored four of the six newly
inducted Fellows. Please congratulate:
Pet er Donal ek (MWH Global) - grid-connected pumped storage hydro systems
Gar y J ohnson (Mortar Net Solutions) leadership in growth and manufacturing
processes of quartz
Bi ng Li u (UIC) data mining
Randal l Ber r y (Northwestern University) resource allocation and interference
management in wireless networks
J ames Col gat e (Northwestern University) field of haptics
Ax el Hof f mann (Argonne National Laboratory) nano-magnetism and
manipulation of spin current
They are true champions at the top of their game.

(Pictured from left to right: Axel Hoffmann, Peter
Donalek, Bing Liu and Randall Berry. Not pictured:
Gary Johnson and James Colgate).

Sharon Phillips (Past Chair) and Ed Barrett (Advisory
Chair) were also honored and recognized for their
accomplishments during their reign on the Chicago
Section Executive Committee. The Chicago Section
would also like to extend its gratitude to the Region 4
Director-Elect, Bob Parro for attending the ceremony.

See you in next months edition of eScanfax.
Vickie L. Peters
Chicago Section Chair

Reference:
Kram, K. E. (1983). Phases of the mentor relationship. Academy of Management Journal ,
26(4), 608-625.


STEM Oppor t uni t y f or Your Communi t y
Science Kits for Public Libraries, a project of Your IEEE-Chicago Section, is again offering
Grants of up to $2,0000.00 to Chicago area public libraries for the development of
circulating math and science collections for pre-university students (K-12). Applications will
be accepted from public libraries in the Chicago area until November 15, 2014.

Past grants have permitted several Chicago area libraries to develop science kit circulating
collections and give students access to prepared experiments and science materials. At
libraries in Mount Prospect, Crystal Lake, Frankfort, Orland Park, Schaumburg and Cary
patrons can check out a science kit just like a book. Additionally, these libraries have
created educational programs that allow students to conduct experiments at each library,
with the guidance of a librarian.

You c an hel p.
Please consider contacting the public library in your community to make them aware of this
grant opportunity. Details about the Science Kits for Public Libraries project and the grant
program can be found at ieeechicago.org/Chicagofund.

The Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant is made possible due to donations from members
of the IEEE-Chicago Section. Thank you for your support.
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If you have comments, questions or concerns that we can help you with or if you want to
join the team of volunteers, sponsors and donors, please contact us by e-mail
johnzulaski@ieee.org or phone 847-209-8672.

Make a secure and online gift, be sure to identify the IEEE Chicago Section Fund from the
drop down fund designation list.

Mount Prospect Mad Scientists prepare to drop their self
made egg protection package from 30 feet . Amazingly 8 of
10 eggs survived.



I EEE St udent Chapt er s Updat e
By Student Activities Chair; Bob Burke
Its going to be a busy fall for the student branches. Classes are back in session, and were
settling into a new school year. We have over 400 students spread around the city.

As a reminder, there are several active student branches in the area:
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Illinois, Chicago
Northwestern University
ITT Tech
Concordia University
DePaul University
Some planned events for the fall include:
24hr Xt r eme Pr ogr ammi ng Chal l enge: Oc t ober 18
t h
Teams from around the world compete in a 1-day contest to solve complex programming
problems. The worldwide winning 3-person team gets a trip to an IEEE event anywhere in
the world! To make things interesting, the Chicago Section is putting up a $1500 prize to the
team that wins in Chicago.

Last year there were 2000 teams around the world, with 7 from Chicago. We hope to make
a good showing this year.

Info at www.ieee.org/xtreme

Hac k at hon Chi c ago: August t hr ough Oc t ober , 2014
Teams will develop an app that utilizes Chicagos Data Portal to enhance the Chicago
experience

Nor t hw est er n Uni ver si t y Wi l dHac k s!
Northwestern University is sponsoring WildHacks ( http://wildhacks.org ). On the weekend of
November 22nd-23rd, more than 400 of the most talented student developers are going to
gather together to build things like mobile apps, websites, and hardware devices to show off
their skills.

The section is also organizing speakers and tours, trying to include as many members as
possible.

What we need:
Br anc h Ment or s - Members are needed to work with one of the student
branches, keeping them on task and helping them organize events. We have one
each for IIT and Northwestern, but are in need of members for the others. The time
commitment is minimal, and its great to help engineers just starting out on their
careers.
Sponsor s: We are in need of sponsors for some of the student events above. If
you can donate some funds for food , prizes, project supplies, and more, it would be
much appreciated.
Speak er s : The students are always looking for speakers for regular student
meetings. Have a topic or want to meet the students? Let me know. Note that these
are typically open meetings and will involve more than just IEEE student members.
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Tour s : Have a facility that would make a good tour? Let us know were looking
for places to take students to show them what working in the real world is like.
For info on how you can help the student branches, please drop me an email at
robert.burke@ieee.org.


' Ex pl or e t he Fut ur e' Names Pl at i num Pat r on; Rel eases Speak er s
The IEEE-Chicago Sections Technical Symposium & Exhibition, Explore the Future will be
hosted by Motorola Solutions on November 6th. The planning committee is pleased to
announce Northwestern University as Platinum Patron. Northwestern is hoping to engage
Symposium attendees with information surrounding their MEM, MPDD, and MSIT programs.

As the event nears, early registrants can save $100 by registering in advance of 09/15.
Register now as an attendee for significant savings.
The planning committee is also pleased to announce the Speaker Schedule (subject to
change):
J ef f r ey El am (Ar gonne Nat i onal Labor at or y) - Atomic Layer Deposition for
Nanomanufacturing
Thomas Wong (I l l i noi s I nst i t ut e of Tec hnol ogy) - Innovation as an
Engineeing Education Goal and Beyond
Gr zegor z Dept uc h (Fer mi l ab) - 3D Integrated Circuits
J ames Young (Rohde & Sc hw ar z) - ISM Band Transmitters & New ETSI
Standards
Dani l o Er r i c ol o (Uni ver si t y of I l l i noi s at Chi c ago) - Radio Frequency
Tomography
Ter r ya Choi (NORC, Uni ver si t y of Chi c ago) - Profiling distributed system
performance with statistical and machine learning methods
Mar k Wer w at h (Nor t hw est er n Uni ver si t y) - Lean Startup Methodology and
its application in creating innovative new business models and organic growth
opportunities in new product development
Andr eas Roessl er (Rohde & Sc hw ar z) - Unleashing 5G Millimeter Waves

For a full listing of Patrons and exhibitors to date visit the Event Website. A Special Thanks
to Gold Patrons AR/RF Microwave, Teledyne LeCroy, and Elite Electronic Engineering.

Keep an eye out for e-notices promoting our final program. If you or your company would be
interested in participating in this unique Industry Event, please contact J oe Skibbie at 312-
339-9359. Register to exhibit before September 7th for significant savings.

An Unusual Di st i nc t i on i n t he Pr of essi on
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) Fellows shall have contributed
importantly to the advancement or application of engineering, science and technology,
bringing the realization of significant value to society. Nominees for elevation to the rank of
Fellow shall be Senior Members in good standing for five years prior to their elevation.
Subject to peer review, only the most significant achievements merit elevation.
August 2
nd
marked the 2014 IEEE-Chicago Section Awards and Recognition Dinner.
Hosted by the Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre in Hoffman Estates, 2014 IEEE
Fellows recognized at the event include:
Pet er Donal ek (MWH Global) - grid-connected pumped storage hydro systems
Gar y J ohnson (Mortar Net Solutions) leadership in growth and manufacturing
processes of quartz
Bi ng Li u (UIC) data mining
Randal l Ber r y (Northwestern University) resource allocation and interference
management in wireless networks
J ames Col gat e (Northwestern University) field of haptics
Ax el Hof f mann (Argonne National Laboratory) nano-magnetism and manipulation of
spin current

Representatives from local Universities, industry representatives and IEEE-Chicago Section
members were on hand, as well as Region IV officials. The Executive Committee of the
IEEE-Chicago Section was also present to recognize the local Fellows. Opening remarks
from Vickie Peters, IEEE-Chicago Section Chair included a Champagne toast recognizing
the career accomplishments of those elevated.

In a high point of the meeting, each Fellow was given time to discuss their career,
contributions to the profession, and achievements that led to their elevation. Each Fellow
expressed thanks for those who nominated them.

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One attendee commented, The opportunity to personally meet these amazing new Fellows
was very special to me.

Other awards presented throughout the evening included prior IEEE-Chicago Section Chair
Ed Barrett (2013) and Sharon Phillips (2012) for their work in leading the Chicago Section.
IEEE-Chicago Section Member Communications Chair J ohn Zulaski was also recognized for
his continued work on the Science Kits for Public Libraries program, creating STEM
teaching programs at public libraries throughout nine states utilizing Science kits that can be
checked out by library members.

The evening concluded following the recognition of each Fellow and award of the IEEE-
Chicago Section recognition. Organized by a committee of dedicated volunteers, the 2014
IEEE-Chicago Section Awards and Recognition Dinner planning committee was led by Dr.
Saeed Kamalinia, the IEEE-Chicago Section Awards Chair. Awards ceremonies are held in
years where multiple local members are elevated. If you know someone worthy of elevation,
please dont hesitate to nominate them.


Post i ve Tr ai n Cont r ol
by Paul J ohnson, P.E.
The IEEE-Chicago Section's Chicago/Rockford Consultant's Network recently hosted Paul
J ohnson, P.E., GDTP, SM IEEE to present on Positive Train Control (PTC).

Paul J ohnson earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer.
With over 10 years in practice, he was recently recognized by the IEEE as a Senior
Member. Paul also has earned a Senior Level Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Professional (GDTP) Certification in accordance with the qualifications of ASME Y14.5.2-
2000. Hence he is an ASME certified GDTP instructor. His research areas and areas of
general interest include nonlinear state feedback control systems, traffic control algorithms
for rail and aviation, high level supervisory control of embedded systems for reliability,
database and distributed computing, state feedback control systems for PMSM (FOC &
SVM), power semiconductor technology, GD&T, forensics and Li-Ion battery charging
control systems.

Paul presented an introduction to trains, railway vehicle dynamics, and derailment failure
modes. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has made publicly available
railway accident reports spanning over a century. Engineering implications of NTSB reports,
among other research sources, were presented and commonalities of causes of derailment
injury enumerated.

Paul described the origination of PTC, the corporate parties at issue, potential funding
sources, and design constraints. Additionally, the need for a new IEEE standard
specification workgroup related to rail safety and autonomous train control were presented.

The future design should emphasize traffic control and reliability structures that create a
redundant rail safety system according to the goals of the Railway Safety Improvement Act
of 2008 and guarantee functional requirements according to ASME Y14.5-2009,
Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Paul is seeking members to start an IEEE-PTC Standards committee to research and
specify a new rail safety related standard workgroup. The new workgroup's purpose would
be to draft a new standard document for the purpose of evaluating PTC products. If you are
interested, please contact Paul at pjohnson@ieee.org.

The IEEE-Chicago/Rockford Consultant's Network is hosting their next meeting 09/29/2014.
Presentation details will be posted on the group homepage when available.
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