Background
Shapira, Joseph was born on September 1, 1937 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Son of Eliezer and Haia Shapira.
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Joseph Shapira
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Joseph Shapira, Israeli electomagnetics/communications scientist. Named to Forum 100 of Technion Influential Alumni, 2002; recipient Best Paper award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Associated Press, 1974. Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life; president Israel 1980, A.D. Bergman prize).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1961. Master of Science, Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytech.
University, New York City, 1974.
Career
Head electromagnets department Rafael, Israel, 1974-1979, vice president guidance division, 1984-1988. Fellow Rafael (American Dental Association), Haifa, Israel, 1988—1989. Staff engineer Qualcomm, San Diego, 1990-1991.
President Qualcomm Israel, Haifa, 1992-1994, consultant, 1995—1996. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Comm&Sens, since 2003, Celletra Ltd., 1997—2002. Chair professor ITT, Madras, India, since 2004.
President Israel national committee International Union Radio Science, 1981—1999, vice president, 1996—2002. Organizer International Science Conference Commsphere, 1991, 95, 97, 98, 99.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member International Union for Radio Science (vice president since 1996).
Connections
Married Ruth Karger, August 9, 1961. Children: Shye, Ayelet, Gali, Omer.
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Nationality
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Education
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1961
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1967
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1974
Career
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1974 - 1979
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1988 - 1989
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1990 - 1991
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1992 - 1994
Awards
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Named to Forum 100 of Technion Influential Alumni, 2002. Recipient Best Paper award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Associated Press, 1974.Named to Forum 100 of Technion Influential Alumni, 2002. Recipient Best Paper award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Associated Press, 1974.