David Abe
David Kazuo Abe | |
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| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Leadership and contributions to high power microwave and millimeter wave vacuum electronic devices |
David Kazuo Abe serves as the head of the Electromagnetics Technology Branch at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. In 2015, he was honored as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in recognition of his leadership and significant contributions to high power microwave and millimeter wave vacuum electronic devices.
Education
Abe obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Harvey Mudd College in 1981. He then earned a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of California, Davis in 1988, followed by a Ph.D. in electrophysics from the University of Maryland in 1992.
Career
Prior to his tenure at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory beginning in 1996, Abe worked on projects involving pulsed power, electromagnetic phenomena, and high power microwave production at Berkeley Research Associates, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
Awards
- Top Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award, received on June 12, 2014.