Award Celebrates Professor Elfadel’s Outstanding Impact as An Educator, Mentor, and Academic Leader in Circuits and Systems
Professor Ibrahim M. Elfadel, Computer and Information Engineering, Khalifa University, has been selected to receive the 2026 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) John Choma Education Award, one of the Society’s most distinguished honors recognizing sustained and exceptional contributions to education.
Recognized for his student-centered teaching and curriculum innovation, Professor Elfadel has played a pivotal role in shaping rigorous academic programs and fostering the next generation of engineers and researchers.
IEEE formally presented the prestigious award at the Award Ceremony held in May during the 59th IEEE Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2026), Shanghai, China. ISCAS is the worldwide flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. IEEE recognized Professor Elfadel’s ‘sustained contributions to Circuits and Systems and Microelectronics Education.’
Prof. Elfadel’s selection is based on his contributions in the field of IEEE Circuit and Systems Society as measured by book publications, curriculum development, student mentoring, and participation in continuing education through conference tutorials and training. The award also acknowledges his active service in the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS), where he chairs its Technical Committee on Education and Outreach, and his scholarly contributions to CASS periodicals and CASS-sponsored conference proceedings.
Earlier in his academic career at Khalifa University, Professor Elfadel was recognized with the Board of Director Award from the U.S.-based Semiconductor Research Corporation for pioneering semiconductor research in Abu Dhabi and with the service excellence award by the International Federation of Information processing for his ‘outstanding service to the information processing community.’
Professor Elfadel played a leading role in bringing the 21st IEEE Conference on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (BIOCAS2025) to Khalifa University and chairing it in October 2025. He is internationally recognized for his research in circuits, systems, and microelectronics, with contributions spanning areas such as electronic design automation (EDA), integrated circuits and systems design, MEMS, medical wearables, energy-efficient edge computing, and hardware – software co-design. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing real-world challenges and advancing technologies critical to emerging applications in embodied artificial intelligence, data-centric systems, and next-generation electronics. Through interdisciplinary work, industry collaboration, and graduate supervision, Professor Elfadel has helped translate advanced research into impactful educational experiences.
Professor Elfadel said: “I am deeply honored to receive the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society John Choma Education Award. This recognition reflects not only my own contributions, but also the collective efforts over the past 15 years to build and strengthen our educational programs in microelectronics. I am very pleased to see these efforts acknowledged through this major IEEE award. The significance of this honor is reflected in its list of past recipients, which includes pioneers and role models in microelectronics education. I am grateful to Khalifa University for providing an environment where innovation and leadership in education and research can truly thrive.”
Clarence Michael
English Editor – Specialist
