Cornelius T. Leondes, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Leondes has served as a member or consultant on numerous national technical and scientific advisory boards. He has served as a consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies and international corporations, published over 200 technical journal articles, and edited and/or co-authored over 120 books. Dr. Leondes is a Guggenheim Fellow, Fulbright Research Scholar, and Fellow of IEEE. He is a recipient of the IEEE Baker Prize, as well as its Barry Carlton Award.