Professor Dr. Joseph Connelly

Biography

Professor Joseph Connelly is a Professor Emeritus at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Tennessee in 1964, 1965, and 1968, respectively. During his tenure at Georgia Tech, Connelly developed courses in several areas including analog CMOS and bipolar integrated circuit design, operational amplifiers, low-noise circuit system design, frequency synthesizers, and advanced electrical measurements. He has co-authored significant books in the field, including 'Macromodeling SPICE' and 'Low Noise Electronic System Design', published by Prentice Hall and Wiley Interscience, respectively. In addition to his academic contributions, he has worked as a consultant for companies like Harris Semiconductor, Signetics Corp., Scientific Atlanta, Honeywell, and GEC Avionics, focusing on analog electronics. Connelly is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia and has served in various leadership roles within the IEEE, including as the Section Chair for the Atlanta Section. He has received numerous awards such as the IEEE Centennial Medalist in 1984 and the Fellow of IEEE in 1993 for his leadership in integrating industrial analysis, design methodology, and engineering education. Connelly is also a member of several technical honorary societies including Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Eta Kappa Nu.

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