DR. JOHN VIG
Researcher and Program Manager
U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development & Engineering Center
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
John Vig was born in Budapest, Hungary. He immigrated to the USA in 1957, received the B.S. degree from the City College of New York in 1964, and the Ph.D. in Physics from Rutgers - The State University, 1969. Since 1969 he has been employed as a researcher and program manager, working primarily on the experimental aspects of frequency control and sensor devices. He has published 100+ papers, nine book chapters, and has been awarded 54 patents. In addition to his IEEE honors, he received the Piezoelectric Devices “Man of the Year” Award from the Electronic Industries Association, Piezoelectric Devices Division, in 1997, and he was elected an Army Research Laboratory Fellow in 1993. In his home town, Colts Neck, NJ, he has served as an Environmental Commissioner, since 1973, is a trustee of the Friends of the Library, and he initiated, and is web-editor of the town's website. In his spare time he enjoys ballroom dancing and hiking.
IEEE Activities - (M'72-S'84-F'89) COMMITTEES/BOARDS: Board of Directors (Director, Div. IX), 2002-2003; BoD rep. on Investment Comm., 2002-03; Trust & Communications Working Group, 2003. Technical Activities Board (TAB), 1998-04; TAB VP-elect, 2004; Chair, Investment Advisory Ad Hoc Committee, 2003; Nominations & Appointments Comm., 2002-2003; Finance Committee, 2001;
Electronic Products & Services Comm., 2002; Business Simplification Team, 2002-03; New Technology Directions Committee, 1998-02; Ad Hoc Committee on Globalization, 1999; Focus Group on Public Image of Engineers, 1999;
Branding, 1999; New Financial Model, 1999; RAB Membership Development, 1999;
Chair, Ad-hoc Comm. on Sensors, 1998-99. Standards Coordinating Committee 27 on Time and Frequency, Chair, 1995-99, Vice-chair, 2000-03 SOCIETIES/COUNCILS: Sensors Council: Main proponent, 1998-99; Founding President, 2000-01; VP, Conferences, 2002; Publicity Chair, 2001-03;
Exhibits Chair, 2002-03; Associate Editor, Sensors Journal, 2003.
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (UFFC-S):
President, 1998-99; Founding Web Editor in Chief, 1996-03; Nominating Committee, 1986-92; Administrative Committee (elected twice), 1986-89, 1995-98; Publications Committee, 1997-03; Transactions on UFFC, Associate Editor, 2002-03; Guest Editor, 1987-88, 1998; Frequency Control Standing Committee, 1983-03; Standards Comm. Vice-chair, 1998-03; Time and Frequency Standards Subcommittee, Chair, 1988-99. Instrumentation & Measurement:
Committee on Time and Frequency (TC-3) vice-chair, 1979-99; Chair, 1999-2001. CONFERENCES: Int'l Frequency Control Symposium, General Chair, 1983-88, 1996-97; Technical Program Committee (TPC), 1972-2003; TPC Chair, 2002; Editorial, Chair, 1989-03; Ultrasonics Symposium, Technical Program Committee, 1986-03; Sensors Council VP for Conferences, 2002; IEEE SENSORS 2003 TPC, 2003 and Publicity Chair; IEEE-NANO TPC 2001-02. IEEE REPRESENTATIVE on Hoover Medal Board of Award, 1991-03.
UFFC-S AWARDS: Achievement Award, 2000; Cady Award, 1990; Distinguished
Lecturer, 1992-93, Fellow, 1989 |
