Commission D: Electronics and Photonics

Officers (2024 - 2026)

Jonathan Chisum

Chair

Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame

jchisum@nd.edu
Leonardo Ranzani

Vice-Chair

Raytheon BBN Technologies

leonardo.ranzani@rtx.com
Laila Marzall

Secretary

 

laila.marzall@colorado.edu
Description

Commission D promotes research and reviews new development in electronic devices and applications, photonic devices and applications, physics, materials, CAD, technology and reliability of electronic and photonic devices, with particular reference to radio science and telecommunications.

The Commission deals with electronics and photonic devices, circuits, components, and systems at all frequencies covering topics in:

  • Communications
  • Radar
  • Satcom
  • Instrumentation
  • Sensors
  • Amplifiers
  • Signal generators and detectors
  • Control components (switches, phase shifters)
  • Tunable components
  • Cryogenics devices (radio astronomy, quantum)
  • Active antennas and phased arrays
  • Novel electronic and photonic materials
Past Chairs
  • Jonathan Chisum (2022-2027)
  • Negar Ehsan (2018-2021)
  • Zoya Popovic (2015-2017)
  • Jennifer Bernhard (2012-2014)
  • John Papapolymerou (2009-2011)
  • L. Wilson Pearson (2006-2008)
  • Samir M. El Ghazaly (2003-2005)
  • Alan Mickelson (2000-2002)
  • Robert Mattauch (1997-1999)
  • Michael Shur (1994-1996)
  • James W. Mink (1991-1993)
  • Tatsuo Itoh (1988-1990)
  • K.J. Button & A.A. Oliner (1983-1987)
  • Kenneth J. Button (1978-1982)
  • Peter L. Bender (1974)

Note: During the 1974 and 1975 NRSM's, the commissions were numbered as I-VIII. Commission VII (Radio Electronics) later became Commission D.