John Scalzo

Senior Instructor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Patrick Taylor Hall 3335

Office Hours

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Office telephone: (225)578-5478

Office Fax:(225)578-5200

Amateur Radio Extra Class License Call sign: W5VPI

Advising:

Information related to undergraduate advising can be found by clicking link to undergraduate advising.

Teaching:

Spring 2020:

EE 2120 Circuits 1

EE 2810 Tools in ECE

EE 4350 Applied Electromagnetics: RF Systems

EE 4820 Senior Design 2

Fall 2020:

EE 4810 Senior Design 1

EE 2120 Circuits 1

EE 2810 Tools in ECE

EE 4003 Applied Electromagnetics - RF 2, Active Systems and Antennas

Education:

MSEE Georgia Tech 1993

BSEE Virginia Tech 1992

Area of specialization: RF systems design, DSP

Work Experience:

LSU

After spending 4 years in the ministry, Mr. Scalzo began teaching at LSU in 1999. Since 2003 he has been the undergraduate adviser for the division of electrical and computer engineering. Mr. Scalzo has taught 14 different electrical and computer engineering courses. Most recently he completed the development of a new course in applied electromagnetics, RF Systems. This course is based on his work experience at SAWTEK as an RF components design engineer.

SAWTEK (Qorvo, Inc)

RF design engineer and project manager for the development of specialized surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters, resonators and sensors for various communications and sensing applications. Trained in statistically based experimental design techniques for design optimization. These experimental design techniques were used to develop optimal fabrication and processing of SAW devices. John and his wife left their jobs in 1994 to become missionaries.

Norfolk Southern Corporation, Roanoke, VA    Worked as a co-op in the Communications/Signals Department for 4 semesters. 

Nominations and Awards:

2017 William A. Brookshire Award for Teaching Excellence

Promoted to Senior Instructor Spring 2016

Patents received: US 20160032716 A1,also published as US20120223813, WO2012119048 A3

Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award 2006, 2014, 2017

CCELL Happy Award 2012 - Excellence in Service Learning

Nominated for Advisor of the Year 2009-2010 (ECE)

Nominated for Advisor of the Year 2002-2003 (Gamma Beta Phi)

Elected Gamma Beta Phi National Advisor,  2002-2003.

Updated 17AUG15