Rutledge-Emerson Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Department of Computer Science
Site Director of NSF I/UCRC on Intelligent Maintenance Systems
Director, Embedded Control Systems and Networking Laboratory
222 Emerson
Electric Co. Hall •
Tel: (573) 341-6775;
Fax: (573) 341-4532. Email: sarangap@umr.edu
AREAS OF INTEREST: Systems & Control, Intelligent Control, Control applications to Robotics, Embedded Control, Computer/Wireless/Sensor Networks, Diagnostics & Prognostics
EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (1/92-8/94)
Automation and Robotics Research
Institute,
Specialization: Intelligent & Embedded Control of Robotics
Awards: University Doctoral Fellowship Recipient (1/92-8/93)
Rudolf Hermanns Graduate Fellowship holder (9/93-8/94)
University Scholars Fellow (1/92-8/94)
NSF Research Grant Scholar (2/92-08/94)
Doctoral Research Award Recipient of Sigma Xi International Research Society (4/94)
Master of Science (9/87-12/89); GPA 85%
Specialization: Embedded Systems and Robotics
Awards:
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
(7/82-8/86); GPA 85.5%
Specialization: Embedded Systems and Robotics
Awards: University Gold Medallist (82-86)
National Merit Scholar (82-86)
Won IEEE best student paper contest (85)
AWARDS:
· Engineers Make a Difference Award in 2008
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Boeing
Pride Achievement Award 2007
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Faculty Excellence Award 2005-2006, 2006-2007
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Outstanding Counselor Award for
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Teaching
Commendation Award in 2005, Commended for Teaching in 2007
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Caterpillar Research Excellence Award in 2001
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The
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NSF CAREER
Award (2000)
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UTSA
Faculty Research Award (2000)
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Outstanding
IEEE Branch Counsellor Award for
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Teaching
Commendation Award
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Caterpillar
Research Excellence Award
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The
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NSF
CAREER Award (2000)
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UTSA
Faculty Research Award (2000)
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Elevated to Sr.
Member of IEEE in 1999
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Received “Patent
Award” from Automation and Robotics Research Institute (Dec.96)
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Cited in Marquis Who’s Who (Science,
Engineering, Finance,
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Twentieth Century Award for
Achievement—International Biographical Center,
OTHER AWARDS:
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Recipient of Papu Subbarao Medal for the best machine
design (May 86)
· Awarded Gold Medal for being a State Ranker (Dec. 80)
· Received Silver Medal from International Rotary Foundation for being best student (Dec. 80)
EDITORIAL: a) Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology (2004-2009)
b) Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks (2005-2009)
c) Associate Editor, IEEE Journal on Systems Engineering (2007-present)
d) Editorial Board Member and Steering Committee, International Journal of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ASCE)
e) Member, Technical Committee on Intelligent Control