Massoud Maxwell Rabiee

Professor Massoud Maxwell Rabiee is a full-time faculty member at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), where he serves as Graduate Director for Sustainable Energy and Undergraduate Director for BSEET in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. With 40 years of experience in academia and industry, his career spans teaching, research, and leadership roles across multiple institutions.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Kentucky, 1987)
• Registered Professional Engineer (1988)

His research focuses on electric machines & drives, power electronics, and industrial automation, particularly lightweight Carbon Nano tube (CNT-type) electric machines and digital control systems for robotics and electric vehicles. He has extensive experience in programmable controllers, sensor integration, and smart manufacturing systems.

His publications on programmable logic controllers (15 most recent editions) demonstrate expertise in automation education, digital control programming, and industrial network design. Awards include the 2019 Neil Wandmacher Teaching Award and Eastern Kentucky University's Outstanding Professor (1999-2000), alongside multiple nominations for prestigious teaching honors.

• Senior Member, IEEE
• Member, Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honor Society)
• Member, Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)