Title: A Perspective on Moving the ECpE Department Forward
Abstract: In this talk, Dr. Min Song will first introduce his leadership experiences at NSF, Michigan Tech, and a national company, and his achievements in research, teaching, and service. Min will then present his leadership style and administrative philosophy. Topics include departmental resources management, conflicts handling, and faculty evaluations. Finally, Min will share his vision and ideas on how to create a collaborative, collegial, and inclusive environment, and how to build a strong research and teaching environment that prepares students to learn, create, share, and apply knowledge in electrical, computer, and software engineering.
Biography: Dr. Min Song served as Program Director with the NSF from 2010 to 2014. As an NSF Program Director, Min initiated three new programs and managed 11 programs in the field of wireless communications networks. He oversaw hundreds of wireless communications and networking projects with a total funding budget of over $80 million. Through his outstanding contributions in promoting NSF’s international leadership, Min received NSF Director’s award in 2012. Min is currently the Founding Director of Institute of Computing and Cybersystems, Dave House Professor and Department Chair of Computer Science, and Professor of Electrical and Computing Engineering at Michigan Tech. Min is currently serving as the IEEE Communications Society Director of Conference Operations, and the General Chair of IEEE INFOCOM 2016.
Min’s professional career comprises 26 years in industry, academia, and government. Over the course of his career, Min has held various leadership positions and gained substantial experience in performing a wide range of duties and responsibilities. Min’s research interests include design, analysis, and evaluation of wireless communication networks, network security, cyber physical systems, and mobile computing. During the past 15 years, Min has secured more than $3.4 million in research funding from NSF, DOE, NASA, and private foundations, and published more than 160 technical papers. Min was the recipient of NSF CAREER award in 2007.