Jean Armstrong
Jean Armstrong is an engineering professor at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2015[1] for contributions to the theory and application of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing in wireless and optical communications. She was inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2008.[2]
Jean Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh, Scotland Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Design engineer |
| Known for | Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Armstrong was born in Scotland and later immigrated to Australia.[3] She received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1974, an M.Sc. in digital techniques from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1980, and a Ph.D. in digital communications from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia in 1993.[4] She has published many papers on wireless and optical communications, focusing specifically on Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing.[4] Her work has led to a number of commercialized patents.[4]
Between 1974 and 1977, she worked as a design engineer at Hewlett-Packard Ltd., Scotland.[4] Since 1977, she has been working in academia, holding positions at the University of Melbourne, Monash University, and La Trobe University.[4]
In 2016 she was awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology Mountbatten Medal.[5]
References
- "2015 elevated fellow" (PDF). IEEE Fellows Directory.
- "Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2008" (PDF).
- "Jean Armstrong on TelSoc". TelSoc.
- "Jean Armstrong -- Monash University". Monash University.
- "Mountbatten Medals" (PDF). Mountbatten Medal winners. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2020.