EIT 2017 Organizing Committee
Advisory Committee
Christopher Corenelius, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
David Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jerry Hudgins: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Founding General Chair
Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University
eit2017 General Chair
Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Program Co-chairs
Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dietmar Moeller, University of Clausthal, Germany
Advances in Modeling & Simulation in the Health Sciences Track
Co-chair: Pamela Boyers, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Co-chair: Beverly Seay, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Communication Track
Chair: Hamid Sharif, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Byrav Ramamurthy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Yi Qian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Computer and Software Engineering Track
Co-Chairs: Harvey Siy, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Mahadevan Subramaniam, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Power and Energy Track
Chair: Wei Qiao, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Alan Dostal, Neb. Public Power District
Signal Processing and Bioinformatics Track
Chair: Khalid Sayood, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Dan Rubin,, Union Pacific, Omaha
Engineering and Computer Science Education & Continuing Workforce Development Track
Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering
David Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Automotive IT Track Chair
Roland Haas, Indian Institute of IT, Bangalore, India
IEEE Region 4 Conference Administrator
Jim Riess, NV5 Sebesta
IEEE Region 4 Finance Chair: David Koehler, Doble Eng. Company
eit2017 Treasurer: Christos Argyropoulos, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Industry Outreach/Sponsorship Chair
Steve Cass, NCEE Lab, Lincoln, Nebraska
Registration and Web Master Co-chairs
Bob Evanich, Duke Energy
Matthew Honke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Publication Committee
Afshin Izadian, Indiana Purdue University
Reza Fazel-Rezai, University of North Dakota
Eric Psota, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Publicity Committee Chair
Subramaniam Ganesan, Oakland University
Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Workshop and Special Session Co-chairs
Tarek Lahdhiri, General Motors
Saeed Kamalinia, S&C Electric Company
IEEE Nebraska Section:
Jonathan Shipman, Omaha Public Power District
Secretary: Jeff Buttermore, Zachry Group
Local Arrangement
Joyce Ore, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Pamela Weise, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Exhibit Chair: Lynn Woodford, LICOR Biosciences
Awards Committee:
Sat Basu
Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University
Christopher Corenelius, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
David Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jerry Hudgins: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Founding General Chair
Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University
eit2017 General Chair
Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Program Co-chairs
Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dietmar Moeller, University of Clausthal, Germany
Advances in Modeling & Simulation in the Health Sciences Track
Co-chair: Pamela Boyers, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Co-chair: Beverly Seay, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Communication Track
Chair: Hamid Sharif, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Byrav Ramamurthy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Yi Qian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Computer and Software Engineering Track
Co-Chairs: Harvey Siy, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Mahadevan Subramaniam, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Power and Energy Track
Chair: Wei Qiao, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Alan Dostal, Neb. Public Power District
Signal Processing and Bioinformatics Track
Chair: Khalid Sayood, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-chair: Dan Rubin,, Union Pacific, Omaha
Engineering and Computer Science Education & Continuing Workforce Development Track
Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering
David Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Automotive IT Track Chair
Roland Haas, Indian Institute of IT, Bangalore, India
IEEE Region 4 Conference Administrator
Jim Riess, NV5 Sebesta
IEEE Region 4 Finance Chair: David Koehler, Doble Eng. Company
eit2017 Treasurer: Christos Argyropoulos, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Industry Outreach/Sponsorship Chair
Steve Cass, NCEE Lab, Lincoln, Nebraska
Registration and Web Master Co-chairs
Bob Evanich, Duke Energy
Matthew Honke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Publication Committee
Afshin Izadian, Indiana Purdue University
Reza Fazel-Rezai, University of North Dakota
Eric Psota, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Publicity Committee Chair
Subramaniam Ganesan, Oakland University
Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Workshop and Special Session Co-chairs
Tarek Lahdhiri, General Motors
Saeed Kamalinia, S&C Electric Company
IEEE Nebraska Section:
Jonathan Shipman, Omaha Public Power District
Secretary: Jeff Buttermore, Zachry Group
Local Arrangement
Joyce Ore, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Pamela Weise, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Exhibit Chair: Lynn Woodford, LICOR Biosciences
Awards Committee:
Sat Basu
Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University