Highlights
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James J. Coleman
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PhD Electrical Engineering University of Illinois October 1975
- Research Interests:
- Semiconductor lasers, optoelectronics, epitaxial growth, quantum dots, and nanostructures
- For more information:
- The Semiconductor Laser Laboratory
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements:
- OSA/IEEE Photonics Society John Tyndall Award (2013)
- Member, US National Academy of Engineering (2012)
- Fellow, SPIE (2012)
- SPIE Technical Achievement Award (2011)
- Visiting Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, University of Glasgow (2009-2014)
- Distinguished Service Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (2008)
- David Sarnoff Award, IEEE (2008)
- Nick Holonyak, Jr. Award, Optical Society of America (2006)
- ISCS Heinrich Welker Award (2004)
- Who's Who in America (2003)
- Intel Alumni Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2003)
- Franklin W. Woeltge Named Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2002)
- William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (2000)
- Fellow, American Physical Society (2000)
- Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (1998-1999)
- Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (1997-1998)
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1997)
- Fellow, Optical Society of America (1994)
- Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (1992)
- J. Arthur Rank Prize Funds Lecturer (1992)
- Beckman Research Award (1982)
- Xerox Postdoctoral Fellowship (1976)
- University of Illinois Fellowship in Electrical Engineering (1972-1973)
- Eta Kappa Nu
- Tau Beta Pi
- Sigma Tau
- Sigma Xi
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching:
- 2012 Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Spring)
- 2011 Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Fall)
- 2008 Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Spring)
- 2007 Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Spring)
- 2006 Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Spring)
- 2005 Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Fall - ECE444)
- 2005 Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Fall - ECE532)
- 2005 Engineering Council Outstanding Advisors List
- 2003 Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Fall)
- 2003 Engineering Council Outstanding Advisors List
- 2002 Engineering Council Outstanding Advisors List
- 2001 Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Spring)
- 1999 Engineering Council Outstanding Advisors List
- 1998 Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent
- 1993 Engineering Council Outstanding Advisors List
- 1991 Engineering Council Outstanding Advisors List
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research:
- OSA/IEEE Photonics Society John Tyndall Award (2013)
- Member, US National Academy of Engineering (2012)
- SPIE Technical Achievement Award (2011)
- David Sarnoff Award, IEEE (2008)
- Nick Holonyak, Jr. Award, Optical Society of America (2006)
- ISCS Heinrich Welker Award (2004)
- William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (2000)
- Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (1997-1999)
- J. Arthur Rank Prize Funds Lecturer (1992)
- Beckman Research Award (1982)
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Public Service:
- Distinguished Service Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (2008)
- Cecil N. Coleman Award, University of Illinois Division of Public Safety (2006)
