John Scalzo
Senior Instructor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Patrick Taylor Hall 3335
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 4820 Senior Design 2
Fall 2020:
EE 2120 Circuits 1
EE 2810 Tools in ECE
EE 4003 Applied Electromagnetics - RF 2, Active Systems and Antennas
Education:
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.
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
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