Professor Safieddin (Ali) Safavi-Naeini Graduate Scholarship

A scholarship, valued at $1,500, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a research-based master's or doctoral program in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average in their current program or over the last two full-time academic years). Applicants must also demonstrate interest in conducting research in electromagnetics, ranging from radio to microwave to terahertz and optics, and applied to a variety of topics including, but not limited to, communications, imaging, superconductivity, and biomedical sensing. This scholarship was established by the family and friends to create a legacy for Safieddin (Ali) Safavi-Naeini who strived to be a research mentor and a friend through his compassionate and caring spirit. Professor Ali was a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the director of the Centre for Intelligent Antenna and Radio Systems. The scholarship is renewable for up to 2 years for master's students and up to 4 years for doctoral students, providing that the student remains registered in their program.