Dr. Peter C. Byrne

Associate Professor

University of South Alabama

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research

Interest

[E-mail]
pbyrne AT usouthal DOT edu

EDUCATION

• BE University College Dublin, 1967
• MSEE Information and Systems Engineering, University of Birmingham, England, 1968.
  Dissertation:"Fast Fourier Transform Analyzer"; Supervisor: Dr. R. R. Noakes, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England.
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University College Dublin, 1975. Dissertation Title:
  " Stability Criteria for Nonlinear Control Systems." Major Professor: The late Professor J.J. Morrissey,
  Chairman of the Electrical Engineering Department, University College Dublin.1969

EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor, University of South Alabama, 1987 - present
• Visiting Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering at the
  University of South Alabama. 1986 - 1987
• Chairman and CEO of PCB Cont
• Lecturer, University College Dublin, 1976 - 1983 
• Assistant Lecturer, University College Dublin, 1970 - 1975
• Electrical Engineer, Dublin Corporation, 1970
• Staff Scientist in the Mathematics Department at
  Joseph Lucas Group Research, Solihull, Birmingham, England, 1968 - 1970

CONSULTING ACTIVITIES

• Designed, produced and installed the first microprocessor based
  Anti-Skid System (ABS) for commercial vehicles, 1975-1986.
• Designed and produced a prototype public fax machine that won the
  National Bid contest organized by the US Postal Service.
  Sixty units were produced by S.J. Wells Company, Mobile and installed
  in post offices in Boston and New York. The entire project was started
  and completed during the Summer of 1989.
• Designed and produced prototype photocopying dispensing machine for
  S.J. Wells Company, Mobile. The unit accepts coin, prepaid debit cards,
  and five, ten and twenty dollar bills. It charges different amounts
  depending on the paper selected. This feature was not previously available.
  A number of the units are currently in the lobby of the University's Library 1991 - 1993.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Honor Society Membership: Tau Beta Pi
• Chartered Electrical Engineer [UK]
• Member Institution of Electrical Engineers [UK]
• Member Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
• Chairman, Mobile Branch IEEE 1992
• Treasurer, Mobile Branch IEEE 1991
• Secretary, Mobile Branch IEEE 1990

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

University

• Member Faculty Senate 1987 - 1990 [elected]
• Member Senate Policy and Planing Committee 1987-1990
• Member Faculty Senate 1992-1995 [elected]
• Member Senate Evaluation and Promotions Committee 1992-1995
• Member Student Mentor Program for Gifted Students 1992-1995
• Member University Academic Standards Committee 1996-present
• Member University Continuing Education Committee 1995-present