Massoud Rabiee

Professor

Rhodes Hall

822

CEAS - Electrical and Computer Engineeri - 0030

Professional Summary

Professor Massoud Maxwell Rabiee, PhD, PE

PhD/Electrical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1987
MS/Electrical Engineering, 1984
BS/Electrical Engineering, 1978
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E. #15735), 1988

Personal Statement:
I have taught electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology courses full-time & part-time since August 1982. I have also worked several years in the electric energy and control industry on electrical engineering projects. Prior to teaching full-time at the higher education institutions, I was senior electrical engineer and project manager in charge of the Electrical and Control Division at the Watkins Engineering Firm. Currently, I am a Professor and Graduate Director for the Sustainable Energy, and Undergraduate director for BSEET in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering (ECE), at the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS). I advise Electrical Engineering graduate students at ECE who are conducting research on projects related to electric machines, power electronics, and industrial automation.

Teaching Experience:
9/1/01–present    Electrical Engineering Professor at the College of Engineering & applied Science (CEAS), University of Cincinnati.
6/2/06–8/31/15    Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) Department Head. I was reappointed on 6/2/2009 to be department head for five (5) more years (until 8/31/2015).
9/1/12-8/31/22    Electronic Engineering Technology (ELTN) Undergraduate Program Director. Electric Energy & SmartGrid (EESG), Electronic Technology (ELTN), Computer Technology (CTECH) and Robotic & Automation (ROBA) minors’ advisor.
9/1/22-Present     CEAS Sustainable Energy Graduate Program Director.
Electronic Engineering Technology (ELTN) Undergraduate Program Director. Electric Energy & SmartGrid (EESG), Electronic Technology (ELTN) and Computer Technology (CTECH) Minors’ Advisor.
9/1/92–8/312/01 Electronic Engineering Professor, College of Business & Technology (CBT), Eastern Kentucky University.
9/1/98 -6/1/99     Taught oOn-line courses (Automated Manufacturing, and Computer-based Control) for the College of Applied Science, East Carolina University.
9/1/88 - 6/1/90     Taught BSEET classes in the College of Applied Science at Morehead State University
9/1/82 - 6/1/86     Taught Electrical Engineering (EE) classes in the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky.

Industrial Experience:
6/89 - 8/93            Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager in charge of the Electrical and Control Division, Watkins and Associates Multi Discipline Engineering Company, Lexington KY.
12/87 - 8/88          Research and Development (R&D) Engineer, University of Kentucky (UK) Center for Robotics and Manufacturing, Project sponsored by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Georgetown KY.
1/87 - 7/87            Research and Development (R&D) Engineer, Projects sponsored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Sundstrand Aerospace Corporation, Chicago IL.
1/85 - 1/87            Electric Machines & Drives Test Engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga TN.
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Education

Ph.D/ Electrical Engineering: University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, 1987 (Electric Machines & Power Electronics)

Research and Practice Interests

Digital controls, robotics and automation, electric machines & drives, industrial & process control.

Honors and Awards

Research Interest Areas:  Design, construction and analysis of lightweight Carbon Nano tube (CNT-type) electric machines. Digital Control of Electro Mechanical and Solid State Power Electronic Devices. Analysis and use of Electric Drives in Robotics and Electric Vehicle Systems.  Industrial use of Micro Controllers, Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Use of Sensors in Digital and Analog Electric Circuits and Analog-Digital Mixed Signal Electronic Circuits.  Design and Programming Industrial Network, Automated Manufacturing, Electric Energy, and Process Control Systems. Honors and Professional Activities:  I was nominated for the 2021-2022 A.B. Dolly Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching Award. Again, I received an e-mail from Dr. D.J. Lowrie on 1/12/22 that I wasn’t selected for the award.  I was nominated for the 2020-2021 A.B. Dolly Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching Award. I received an e-mail from Dr. D.J. Lowrie on 1/8/21 that even though I didn’t get the award this year, they applaud me for my accomplishments. I hope I will be nominated for this award again.  Dean John Weidner and Professor Marc Cahay (EECS department head) nominated me for the 2019-2020 UC Distinguished Teaching Professor Award. On 1/27/2020 I received an e-mail from Provost office that even though I didn’t get the award this year, they applaud me for my accomplishments. I hope I will be nominated for this award again.  UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), 2019 Neil Wandmacher Excellent Teaching Award  Registered Professional Engineer (P.E. #15735) since 1988.  Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Outstanding Professor for the Academic Year 99-2000.  Member of the Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering Honor Society.  Member of the Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society.  Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) Society.

Service

Other Information

Programmable Logic Controllers; Hardware and Programming, M. Rabiee, Fifth Edition, 2022, ISBN978-1-64925-986-8, Published by Goodheart-Willcox (G-W) Publishing Company, Tinley Park, IL.

Laboratory Manual for Programmable Logic Controllers, Rabiee, 978-1-64925-987-5.
eBook Individual Subscription for the Programmable Logic Controllers, Rabiee, ISBN
978-1-63776-196-0.
Instructor Resources for the Programmable Logic Controllers Textbook and Lab Manual, Rabiee, ISBN 978-1-63776-476-3.
Programmable Logic Controllers’ ExamView® Assessment, Rabiee, ISBN 978-1-63126 938-7.

I wrote a chapter entitled “ Electric Machines Theory of Operation and Potential for Revolutionary Advances using Carbon Nanotube and Soft Magnetic Composite Materials“ for the textbook Nanotube Super-fiber Materials, Second Edition. Textbook is due for publication in September 2018

Programmable Logic Controllers; Hardware and Programming, M. Rabiee, Fourth Edition, 2018, ISBN 978-1-63126 932-5, Published by Goodheart-Willcox (G-W) Publishing Company, Tinley Park, IL.

Laboratory Manual for Programmable Logic Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2018, ISBN 978-1-63126-934-9.
Online Text for the Programmable Logic Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2018, ISBN 978-1-63126-935-6.
Programmable Logic Controllers Instructors’ Resource CD, M. Rabiee, 2018, ISBN 978-1-63126-937-0.
Programmable Logic Controllers Instructor's Presentations for PowerPoint® CD, M. Rabiee, 2018,
ISBN 978-1 63126-939-4.
Programmable Logic Controllers’ ExamView® Assessment Suite, M. Rabiee, 2018, ISBN 978-1-63126 938-7.

Programmable Logic Controllers; Hardware and Programming, M. Rabiee, Third Edition, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60525-945-1, Published by Goodheart-Willcox (G-W) Publishing Company, Tinley Park, IL.

Online Text for the Programmable Logic Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2013, ISBN 978-1-61960-158-1
Laboratory Manual for Programmable Logic Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60525-948-2
Programmable Logic Controllers Instructors’ Resource CD, M.Rabiee, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60525-949-9
Programmable Logic Controllers’ PowerPoint CD Individual License, M. Rabiee, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60525-951-2.
Programmable Logic Controllers’ PowerPoint CD, M. Rabiee, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60525-952-9.
Programmable Logic Controllers ExamView CD, M. Rabiee2013, ISBN 978-1-60525-950-5.

Programmable Logic Controllers; Hardware and Programming, M. Rabiee, Second Edition, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60525-006-9, Published by Goodheart-Willcox (G-W) Publishing Company, Tinley Park, IL.

Laboratory Manual for Programmable Logic Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60525-007-6.
Instructor’s Guide for Programmable Logic Controllers, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60525-008-3.
Programmable Logic Controllers’ PowerPoint CD, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60525-012-0.
Programmable Logic Controllers Instructors’ Resource CD, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60525-009-0.
Programmable Logic Controllers ExamView CD, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60525-010-6.

Allen Bradley SCL503 Programmable Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2009, ISBN 1-55756-205-9, Published by Energy Concepts Incorporated (ECI), Chicago, IL.

Instructor’s Guide for Allen Bradley SCL503 Programmable Controllers, 2009, ISBN 1-55756-391-8.

Programmable Logic Controllers; Hardware and Programming, M. Rabiee, 2002, ISBN 1-56637-873-7, Published by Goodheart-Willcox (G-W) Publishing Company, Tinley Park, IL.

Laboratory Manual for Programmable Logic Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2002, ISBN 1-56637-874-5.
Instructor’s Guide for Programmable Logic Controllers, 2002, ISBN 1-56637-875-3.

Allen Bradley SCL500 Programmable Controllers, M. Rabiee, 2000, ISBN 1-55756-152-4, Publ,