Tooran Emami

Tooran Emami is a tenured full professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA). She joined USCGA as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in July 2011, advanced to Tenured Associate Professor in August 2017, and currently serves as a Tenured Professor since August 2023. Prior to USCGA, she was an adjunct faculty member at Wichita State University for three semesters.

• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Wichita State University
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, Wichita State University

Dr. Emami's research focuses on control systems, with expertise in Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller design, robust control, time-delay systems, compensator design, analog and digital filter design, and hybrid fuel cell power plant design. Her work bridges theoretical control engineering with practical applications in energy systems, particularly fuel cells and renewable energy integration. She has made significant contributions to engineering pedagogy, developing innovative teaching methods for hybrid and virtual learning environments.

Analysis of Dr. Emami's recent publications reveals a strong focus on PID controller design methodologies, particularly for systems with time delays. Her work increasingly integrates renewable energy systems, with numerous publications on hybrid fuel cell, solar, and battery systems. She maintains a dual focus on theoretical control systems and practical engineering education, with several publications addressing project-based learning approaches in electrical engineering education.

• Center for Advanced Study Summer Fellowship Award (2012)
• Spirit of The Bear Award (2016)
• Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award at Wichita State University
• Student Paper Award from Engineering Physics and Physics Division (2022)
• Multiple Best Paper and Student Paper Awards at ASEE conferences

Dr. Emami serves as Lead Advisor for Electrical Engineering and Cyber Systems Majors and Advisor for Electrical Engineering Senior Capstone Projects. She has held numerous leadership positions including Interim Program Chair of Electrical Engineering, ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Program Chair, and Faculty Senate Vice President. Her service extends to conference organization, where she has served as Session Chair, Program Committee member, and Scientific Committee member at national and international conferences. She previously served as Ph.D. Student Dissertation Co-Adviser and Master Student Theses Co-Adviser at Wichita State University.

Dr. Emami actively participates in professional organizations as a Senior Member of IEEE and member of IEEE Control System Society and American Society for Engineering Education. Her leadership roles in ASEE include serving as Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Vice Chair, Engineering Physics and Physics Division Program Chair, and Ocean Engineering Division Publication Chair. She has contributed to numerous conference committees and served as an advisor for Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competitions.