Edward Miguel
Title: | Instructor |
Department: | Electrical Engineering |
Office Location: | EB 337 |
Office Phone: | 815-753-9940 |
Email: | emiguel1@niu.edu |
Education
- M.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University (1982)
- B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University (1975)
Patents and Trade Secret Awards
- Wurlitzer: Magnetic Debit Card for Vending Machines Patent
- CTS: Integrated Pull-up Resistors for DIP Switch Design, Trade Secret Award
- Valley: Pool Table Ball Return Control Apparatus Patent
- Valley: Automated System of League Scoring Patent
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Electronic Products, 2015, An Optically Isolated AC 110/220V Indicator
- Electronic Products, 2013, “Third Overtone IC Oscillators”
- ETAS Newsletter, 2001, “John Harrison and the Longitude Problem”
- Electronic Products, 2001, “Selecting a Timing Module”
- RF EXPO Paper, 1987, “Digital Compensation Techniques for Quartz Crystal Oscillators”
- ERADCOM Frequency Control Symposium Paper, 1982, “A Compensated SC Cut Quartz Crystal Oscillator”
- Masters Thesis, 1982, “A Temperature Compensated SC Cut Quartz Crystal Oscillator”
Professional Activities
- NIU Electrical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (1997-2012)
- NIU Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board (2000-2015)
- NIU Engineering and Technology Alumni Society (ETAS) Board of Directors, (1996-2004)
- President (1997)
Work Experience
- Lab Director and Instructor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIU (2016-present)
- Engineering consultant (2014-2016)
- Engineering Manager, Connor-Winfield Corporation (1997-2014)
- Adjunct Instructor, Technology Department, NIU (2000-2016)
- Director of Engineering, Electronic Products Group, Valley Recreation Products (1987-1997)
- Chief Engineer, CTS Corporation (1976-1979; 1983-1987)
- Staff Engineer, Wurlitzer R&D Department (1979-1982)
Additional Training
- C++ programming, Kishwaukee College, Fall 2012
- Creative Problem Solving Techniques, NIU Extension Class taught at Connor Winfield 1999
- Seminar on Telecommunication Fundamentals, Global Incorporated, June, 1998
- TI/X1 Workshop on Telecommunications and Synchronization, NIST April 1998
- Leadership Supervision, NIU Extension Class taught at Connor Winfield 1997
- Workshop on Timing Measurement, NIST, April 1997
- Project Management, Keller Graduate School, 1995-1996
- Dale Carnegie Course, 1994-1995

Contact Us
College of Engineering and Engineering TechnologyEngineering Building
590 Garden Rd, DeKalb, IL
815-753-1442
ceet@niu.edu