Background
Harrell, William Rodney was born on August 5, 1959 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States. Son of Wayland S. and Margaret A. Harrell.
Harrell, William Rodney was born on August 5, 1959 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States. Son of Wayland S. and Margaret A. Harrell.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Kentucky, 1981. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Kentucky, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in electrical engineering, University Maryland, 1994.
Research assistant Wenner-Gren biomedical Research Laboratory, Lexington, Kentucky, 1982. Teaching assistant University Kentucky, 1982-1983. Microwave engineer United States Department Defense, Fort Meade, Maryland, 1984-1985, microelectronic research engineer, 1985-1989.
Senior microelectronics engineer Microelectronics Research Laboratory, Columbia, 1990—1997. Assistant professor Clemson University, South Carolina, 1997—2004, associate professor, since 1994.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Janet Lee Bryant, September 29, 1984. Children: Tyler Matthew, Courtney Nicole, Chad Michael.