Robert N.K. Loh, Ph.D. Professor and Director, CRAA Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 120A DHE; (248) 370-2222; Fax: (248) 370-4633 E-mail: loh@oakland.edu Ph.D., University of Waterloo, 1968

EDUCATION

• PhD (Electrical Engineering), University of Waterloo;
• MSc (Electrical Engineering), University of Waterloo.

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Control systems, estimation theory, systems identification;
• Robotics, intelligent systems, complex autonomous systems, unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles;
• Automotive systems, advanced defense systems, digital signal and image processing, and time series analysis.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Publications consist of over 260 journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports;
• A solid record of major R&D funding from a diverse source of sponsorships in the United States, Canada, and Asia;
• Completed numerous R&D projects with an average annual funding level being among the top in all the engineering schools in the United States and Canada.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience in developing graduate and undergraduate curricula and laboratories;
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and engineering education.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• A desirable combination of academic and professional experience;
• Demonstrated academic and professional leadership and management skills;
• Demonstrated industrial and international outreach experience.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Oakland University Research Excellence Award;
• Naim and Ferial Kheir School of Engineering and Computer Science Teaching Award, Oakland University.

• John F Dodge Professor of Engineering, Oakland University;
• Mitchell P. Kartalia Professor of Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Ohio;
• Nanyang Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

An experienced engineering consultant of international repute serving numerous corporations and government agencies and organizations; major projects completed to-date include: industrial R&D, technology transfer, planning and establishment of R&D centers and technology parks (U.S. and Asia).

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

Serving on the editorial boards of the following journals:

• Advances in Systems Science and Applications, International Institute for General Systems Studies, U.S.A.;
• Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Knowledgeable about the socioeconomic and technologica developments, cultural differences, business ethics and corporate cultures, human resources and labor markets, present-day trends, and the educational systems of the East and West - these have become critical and tangible assets in the educational and management infrastructure of academic institutions and/or multinational corporations;
• Multilingual proficiencies, including Mandarin (read and write) and many Chinese dialects.