Last updated: 23 June 2009
Jamesina J. Simpson, Ph.D.
   
Assistant Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
B.S. 2003, Ph.D. 2007
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Licensed Amateur Radio Operator
Extra Class, Callsign: AB9HZ
Contact Info Teaching Experience Refereed Conference Proceedings Biographical Sketch Professional Society Memberships         Other Presentation Research Interests Academic Service Leadership Experience Awards, Honors, & Support         Invited Talks Links Students Book Chapters           Personal Student Alumni Refereed Journal Publications -> back to contentEmail: simpson at ece dot unm dot edu
Office: Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, Room 318A
Phone: 505-277-1904
Mailing address:
        MSC01 1100
        1 University of New Mexico
        Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
In August 2007, Dr. Simpson joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico as a tenure-track assistant professor.Dr. Simpson obtained the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, in 2003 and 2007, respectively. Her research and Ph.D. advisor was Prof. Allen Taflove. As a graduate student, Dr. Simpson was a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, and also received fellowships, awards, and grants-in-aid from the Institue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S), IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), McCormick School of Engineering, and Intel Corporation. As an undergraduate, her studies were supported by Intel Corporation, and her summer research by grants from Northwestern University and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
- Computational electromagnetics (CEM) theory and applications, especially finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) solutions of Maxwell’s equations
- Novel ultrawideband waveguiding interconnects for ultrahigh-speed digital data buses
- Electromagnetic compatibility problems arising in ultracompact portable electronic devices
- Geophysically induced electromagnetic phenomena in the Earth-ionosphere waveguide: View a QuickTime video of Dr. Simpson's 3-D FDTD global propagation model of an electromagnetic pulse generated by a lightning strike
- Photonic applications, including photonic interconnects and biophotonics: See Dr. Simpson and her colleagues' work highlighted in the "best of science news" Physics Today's online blog and selected for inclusion in the Virtual Journal of Biomedical Optics
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2001 Summer Grant, Northwestern University Undergraduate Research Grants Committee 2001-03 Undergraduate research assistantship funded by Intel Corporation 2002 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Undergraduate Award 2003 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Student Paper Contest Finalist 2003-04 Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering Murphy First-Year Graduate Fellowship 2004-05 IEEE AP-S Graduate Research Award 2004-05 Graduate research assistantship funded by Intel Corporation 2005-07 NSF Graduate Fellowship 2006 IEEE MTT-S Graduate Fellowship 2006-07 Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering Richter Dissertation- Year Fellowship (declined due to prior NSF Graduate Fellowship) 2007 Best Dissertation Award, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Northwestern University 2009 University of New Mexico nominee for the Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship
- Monica Madrid, Ph.D. student (supported by an AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship)
- Cesar Mendez-Ruiz, Ph.D. Student (supported by a CONACYT Fellowship)
- Jiajun Niu, Ph.D. Student
- Ethan Tanner, M.S. Student
- Yaxin Yu, Ph.D. Candidate
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- Abhishek Tomar, Undergraduate Research Assistant from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, ECE Dept. Expanding Your Engineering Skills (EYES) Program, Summer 2008
- Spring 2008, ECE 360: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (undergraduate course)
- Fall 2008, ECE 495/563: Computational Methods for Electromagnetics (senior undergrad / graduate course)
- Spring 2009, ECE 360: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (undergraduate course, online and in-class sections)
- Fall 2009, ECE 495/563: Computational Methods for Electromagnetics (senior undergrad / graduate course, to be taught)
Professional Society Memberships
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- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
- Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society
- IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society
- IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
- URSI (Associate Member, Commission B)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- American Geophysical Union
- Special Session Organizer and Chair, “Emerging Techniques and Applications for FDTD Computational Modeling of Planetary Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in the ULF, ELF, and VLF bands,” North American Radio Science Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, August 2007.
- Special Session Organizer and Chair, “Advances in Computational Simulations for Biophotonics,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, July 2008.
- Special Session Organizer and Chair, “Advances in Computational Biophotonics,” USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, January 2010 (to be held).
- Committee Member, New Technology Directions Committee, IEEE AP-S, 2008 - 2010.
- Faculty Advisor, UNM SWE Chapter, Aug. 2008 - Present.
- Women in Engineering Coordinator, IEEE Albuquerque, NM Chapter Board, Oct. 2008 - Present.
- Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation; IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine; IEEE Antennas and Propagation Letters; IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques; IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science; IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters; IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing; Annales Geophysicae
Refereed Conference Proceedings
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Resident Assistant, September 2001 – June 2002: Goodrich House (all-female hall); September 2002 – June 2003: Slivka Hall (Science and Engineering Residential College)
Served as a mentor/advisor to 50 undergraduate students.Feb. 2004 – June 2007 Evanston, IL
Assistant Master, Shepard Residential College (multi-thematic)
Coordinated social and academic events and opportunities to foster interaction between 180 undergraduate residents and faculty from all seven schools of Northwestern University.
-> back to contentProfessor Allen Taflove, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University: http://www.ece.northwestern.edu/ecefaculty/Allen1.html
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.: http://www.ieee.org/IEEE Student Scholarships and Awards: http://www.ieee.org/membership/students/sc_scholarships.html
IEEE Xplore: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/
EE Times: http://www.eet.com/
Science Magazine: http://www.sciencemag.org/
MIT Technology Review: http://www.technologyreview.com/
Tomorrow's Professor Listserv: http://sll.stanford.edu/projects/tomprof/newtomprof/index.shtml
Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): http://www.daad.org/
National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov
The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience: http://www.iaeste.org/
Engineers Without Borders: http://www.ewb-usa.org/
I enjoy running long-distance road and trail races. Past races include:
1998 Bolder Boulder 10K, Boulder, Colorado (with Eve)
2003 Skokie Spirit 10K, Skokie, Illinois (first overall female)
2004 Indy Mini-Marathon, Indiannapolis, Indiana
2004 Wrigley Start Early 10K Run, Chicago, Illinois
2004 Chicago Half-Marathon, Chicago, Illinois
2004 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawaii (with AIDS marathon - Chicago)
2005 Kentucky Derby mini-marathon, Louisville, Kentucky (with Luke and George)
2005 Rocky Mountain Half-Marathon, Denver, Colorado (with my Dad!)
2005 Chicago Marathon, Chicago, Illinois (PR, 3:09:04)
2006 Boston Marathon, Boston, Massachusettes
2006 Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Mile Run, Elgin, Illinois
2006 Chicago Half-Marathon, Chicago, Illinois
2007 Trail of Lights 5K, Albuquerque, New Mexico (with Greg)
2008 Cactus Ridge Ramble 14.5 Mile Trail Run, El Paso, Texas
2008 Forever Young 10K, Placitas, New Mexico
2008 Armed Forces Day 1/2 Marathon, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2008 Run the Caldera Marathon, Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico (with Greg)
2008 Pikes Peak Ascent, Manitou Springs, Colorado
2008 Chicago Marathon, Chicago, Illinois
2008 Jingle Bell 10k Run, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2009 Phoenix Rock'N'Roll Arizona 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, Arizona
2009 Forever Young 10K, Placitas, New Mexico (first overall female)
2009 Indy 500 1/2 Marathon, Indianapolis, Indiana (PR, 1:27:49, coached by my husband, Greg)
2009 Jemez Mountain 1/2 Marathon, Las Alamos, New Mexico
-> back to contentI also enjoy running / hiking with my dogs...
... and keeping my cats out of trouble.
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