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Richard J. Povinelli

About

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Richard J. Povinelli, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor, Marquette University
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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Education

1997 - 1999

Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

1987 - 1989

M.S. Computer and Systems Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

1983 - 1987

B.S. Electrical Engineering (Honors Graduate)B.A. Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

1984 - 1985

Junior Year Abroad University of Munich, Munich, West Germany

Experience

2021 – present

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

2006 – 2021

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Computer Engineering Laboratories
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

1999 – 2006

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Computer Engineering Laboratories
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

1998 - 1999

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Computer Engineering Laboratories
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

1995 - 1998

Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

1995 - 1996

Lecturer, Management Department
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

1995 - 1998

Instructor, Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Aurora University, New Berlin, WI

1998

Instructor, Computer Information Systems
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

1992 - 1994

Global Project Leader
GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI

1990 - 1992

Program Manager
GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI

1987 - 1990

Software Engineer
GE Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, NY

Awards and Honors

  • PhysioNet/Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2007 Winning Entry
     

  • PhysioNet/Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2005 Award Winning Paper
     

  • Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee
    Young Engineer of the Year Award, 2003
     

  • Professional Engineer License (Wisconsin)
    2003 – present
     

  • Recipient of the following General Electric Management Awards

    • 6 Step Problem Solving Trainer, 1994

    • Field Laptop/CD-ROM Project Leader, 1992

    • Successful Service Communication Broadcast, 1992

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Honorary Societies

  • Tau Beta Pi, 1985 – present

  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1985 – present

  • Golden Key, 1985 – present

  • Eta Kappa Nu, 1985 – present

  • Sigma Xi, 1999 – present

  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon, 2001 – present

Summary

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RESEARCH
PUBLICATIONS (100 refereed publications, 3146 citations, 32 h-index, 51 i10-index)
 

  • 28 refereed journals
     

  • 72 refereed conference/workshop proceedings and abstracts published
     

EXTERNAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
 

  • Total $7,761,915; $745,000 as PI; $6,044,520 as co-PI (my allocation $977,688); $972,395 as faculty associate (my allocation $101,000)
     

  • 5 major National Science Foundation grants (1 as PI, 1 as co-PI, 3 as faculty associate)
     

  • 2 Clinical & Translational Science Institute grant (as co-PI)
     

  • 1 American Heart Association (AHA) Fellowship (sponsor for Ph.D. student)
     

  • 6 NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) supplements
     

RESEARCH STUDENT ADVISING
 

  • 5 Ph.D. graduates (3 currently)
     

  • 8 M.S. graduates (2 current)
     

  • 17 Undergradute research assistants (1 current)
     

  • 15 Ph.D., 36 M.S. committee memberships (6 current – 1 Ph.D., 1 M.S.)
     

AWARDS  AND HONORS
 

  • PhysioNet/Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2007 – Winning Entry
     

  • PhysioNet/Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2005 – Award Winning Paper
     

  • Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee – Young Engineer of the Year Award, 2003
     

TEACHING
 

  • 15 different courses taught
     

  • 9 new courses developed

     

SERVICE
SERVICE WITHIN MARQUETTE
 

  • Director of Computer Engineering Laboratories for Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
     

  • Director of Computer Engineering Program
     

  • Charter Faculty Sponsor for the Marquette University Student Chapter of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
     

  • Charter Faculty Sponsor for the Marquette University Chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE)
     

  • 26 committee memberships
     

SERVICE OUTSIDE MARQUETTE
 

  • Reviewer for 50 conferences, journals, agencies, and professional organizations
     

  • 2 conference organizing committees
     

  • 4 conference session chairs

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