Background
Novotny, Donald Wayne was born on December 15, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolph and Margaret Novotny.
Electrical engineering educator
Novotny, Donald Wayne was born on December 15, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolph and Margaret Novotny.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1956. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1961.
Instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, 1957-1958;
member of faculty, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1958;
professor electrical engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1996;
department chairman electrical and computer engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1980;
Grainger professor power electronics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1990;
professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996. Visiting professor Montana State University, 1966, Eindhoven (The Netherlands) Technology U., 1974, Technology U. Louvain, Belgium, 1986. Fulbright lecturer Technology U. Ghent, Belgium, 1981.
Director Wisconsin Elec. Machines and Power Electronics Consortium, since 1981. Associate director University-Industry Research Program, 1982-1993.
Chairman electrical engineering program National Technological U., since 1989. Consultant to industry.
Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (prize paper award 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 3d Millennium medal 2000, Nikola Tesla award 2009). Member: American Society Engineering Education, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Louise J. Eenigenburg, June 26, 1954. Children: Donna Jo Kopp, Cynthia Mason.