Susan Hagness Receives IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society's Distinguished Achievement Award
Susan Hagness honored with IEEE AP-S Distinguished Achievement Award
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Susan Hagness, a prominent professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been awarded the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society for her innovative contributions to microwave diagnostics and imaging technologies. The award will be presented at the IEEE International Symposium in Detroit, Michigan, in July 2026.
- 01Susan Hagness is recognized for her pioneering work in microwave diagnostics and imaging.
- 02Her research has significantly advanced medical applications involving electromagnetic interactions with tissue.
- 03Hagness has developed non-ionizing imaging techniques and methods for tumor treatment.
- 04She has published over 115 peer-reviewed papers and holds 13 U.S. patents.
- 05The award ceremony will take place in July 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Susan Hagness, the Philip Dunham Reed Professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award from the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. This recognition is for her pioneering innovations in microwave diagnostics, imaging, and therapeutic technologies, as well as her foundational contributions to time-domain computational electromagnetics. Her research primarily focuses on the electromagnetic interactions with tissue for medical applications, leading to advancements in non-ionizing sensing techniques and methods for minimally invasive tumor ablation. Hagness has graduated 30 Ph.D. students, published over 115 peer-reviewed papers, and is an inventor on 13 U.S. patents. The award will be presented at the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation in Detroit, Michigan in July 2026.
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Hagness's work enhances medical technology, potentially improving diagnostic and treatment options for patients.
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