FIU associate dean of engineering named 2021 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
The Panther professor — who established the mainstream analysis methods for computational electromagnetics and developed breakthrough designs and controllers for electric machines and drives — was recognized with the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
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Osama Mohammed, a distinguished professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the associate dean of research at the College of Engineering and Computing, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have created or facilitated outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election to NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. To date, NAI Fellows hold more than 48,000 issued U.S. patents, which have generated over 13,000 licensed technologies and companies, and created more than one million jobs. In addition, over $3 trillion in revenue has been generated based on NAI Fellow discoveries.
The 2021 Fellow class hails from 116 research universities and governmental and non-profit research institutes worldwide. They collectively hold over 4,800 issued U.S. patents. Among the new class of Fellows are 33 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and three Nobel Laureates. Nine other FIU researchers have been inducted as NAI Fellows over the years.
“I am truly honored to receive this very selective recognition from the NAI,” Mohammed said. “I am truly grateful and committed to continuously encouraging and mentoring a new generation of innovators in pursuing the fullest measures of their abilities and ambitions.”
Mohammed is credited with establishing the mainstream analysis methods for computational electromagnetics and developing breakthrough designs and controllers for electric machines and drives. He also is credited with making great contributions to the enhancement of innovative power electronics architectures and switching techniques, transportation electrification and smart grid communications and cyber security. He is one of the most referenced researchers in engineering and computer science.
Mohammed’s issued patents include one that, through systems and techniques for flexible, secure energy management, reduces energy costs for consumers. Another patent focuses on electric vehicle (EV) charging decision support systems, which allows vehicle owners to select energy prices at charging stations, facilitating a win-win situation for EV owners seeking cost effective options and the power grid supporting them.
Mohammed is world-renowned for his expertise in various research topics in power and smart energy systems. He currently has active research projects with several federal agencies. He has authored more than 800 articles in refereed journals and other refereed international conference records, a book and several book chapters. Mohammed holds 16 patents, and several others are pending.
“Dr. Mohammed exemplifies what it means to be an innovative inventor,” said John L. Volakis, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. “From developing breakthrough designs and controllers for electronic machines to innovating cutting-edge applications in renewable energy and overseeing all research endeavors at the college, Dr. Mohammed is a driving force in American engineering innovation.”
Mohammed is the director of the Energy Systems Research Laboratory at FIU and a Fellow of IEEE. He is also a Fellow of the Applied Computational Electromagnetic Society (ACES). Among his many honors, he is a recipient of the prestigious IEEE Power and Energy Society Cyril Veinott Electromechanical Energy Conversion Award.
The 2021 Fellows will be inducted at the Fellows Induction Ceremony at the 11th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Inventors in June in Phoenix, Arizona.
The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have created or facilitated outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election to NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. To date, NAI Fellows hold more than 48,000 issued U.S. patents, which have generated over 13,000 licensed technologies and companies, and created more than one million jobs. In addition, over $3 trillion in revenue has been generated based on NAI Fellow discoveries.
The 2021 Fellow class hails from 116 research universities and governmental and non-profit research institutes worldwide. They collectively hold over 4,800 issued U.S. patents. Among the new class of Fellows are 33 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and three Nobel Laureates. Nine other FIU researchers have been inducted as NAI Fellows over the years.
“I am truly honored to receive this very selective recognition from the NAI,” Mohammed said. “I am truly grateful and committed to continuously encouraging and mentoring a new generation of innovators in pursuing the fullest measures of their abilities and ambitions.”
Mohammed is credited with establishing the mainstream analysis methods for computational electromagnetics and developing breakthrough designs and controllers for electric machines and drives. He also is credited with making great contributions to the enhancement of innovative power electronics architectures and switching techniques, transportation electrification and smart grid communications and cyber security. He is one of the most referenced researchers in engineering and computer science.
Mohammed’s issued patents include one that, through systems and techniques for flexible, secure energy management, reduces energy costs for consumers. Another patent focuses on electric vehicle (EV) charging decision support systems, which allows vehicle owners to select energy prices at charging stations, facilitating a win-win situation for EV owners seeking cost effective options and the power grid supporting them.
Mohammed is world-renowned for his expertise in various research topics in power and smart energy systems. He currently has active research projects with several federal agencies. He has authored more than 800 articles in refereed journals and other refereed international conference records, a book and several book chapters. Mohammed holds 16 patents, and several others are pending.
“Dr. Mohammed exemplifies what it means to be an innovative inventor,” said John L. Volakis, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. “From developing breakthrough designs and controllers for electronic machines to innovating cutting-edge applications in renewable energy and overseeing all research endeavors at the college, Dr. Mohammed is a driving force in American engineering innovation.”
Mohammed is the director of the Energy Systems Research Laboratory at FIU and a Fellow of IEEE. He is also a Fellow of the Applied Computational Electromagnetic Society (ACES). Among his many honors, he is a recipient of the prestigious IEEE Power and Energy Society Cyril Veinott Electromechanical Energy Conversion Award.
The 2021 Fellows will be inducted at the Fellows Induction Ceremony at the 11th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Inventors in June in Phoenix, Arizona.