Ernst Weber (engineer)

Ernst Weber (September 6, 1901 in Vienna, Austria – February 16, 1996 in Columbus, North Carolina), Austria-born American electrical engineer, was a pioneer in microwave technologies and played an important role in the history of the New York University Tandon School of Engineering, where in 1945 he founded the Microwave Research Institute (later renamed the Weber Research Institute in his honor). Weber was also the first president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and one of the founders of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

For other people named Ernst Weber, see Ernst Weber (disambiguation).
Ernst Weber
Born(1901-09-06)September 6, 1901
Vienna, Austria
DiedFebruary 16, 1996(1996-02-16) (aged 94)
Columbus, North Carolina
CitizenshipUnited States
Known forPioneered microwave technologies, history New York University Tandon School of Engineering, first president of IEEE, co-founder NAE
AwardsAIEE Education Medal (1960),
IEEE Founders Medal (1971),
National Medal of Science (1987)
Scientific career
FieldsElectrical Engineering
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