Dr. Paul Franzon
We are pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2015, Dr. Paul Franzon has been named Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is the culmination of a process that included recommendation by a committee of peers, and approval by the Dean, Provost, and Chancellor.
Dr. Franzon has been with NC State since joining the Department as Assistant Professor in 1989.
His research activities have included Design and CAD of 3D Processors, Interconnect Structures and Circuits, and Application Specific Chips. He has also been a leader in the Department and University in online education, including offering the University’s first open, online course (OOC). Among his many awards are the Australian Defense Medal, the ALCOA Distinguished Research Award, the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award, and induction into the NC State Academy of Outstanding Teachers. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.