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'''Joel Stanley Engel''' (born February 4, 1936) is an American engineer, known for fundamental contributions to the development of [[cellular networks]].
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'''Joel Stanley Engel''' (born February 4, 1936) is an American electrical engineer who made fundamental contributions to the development of [[cellular networks]].


Born in [[New York City]], he obtained a [[B.Sc.]] in [[engineering]] at [[City College of New York]] (1957). While working at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in the research staff at [[Draper Laboratory]] on inertial guidance and stabilization systems, he also obtained an [[M.Sc.]] in [[electrical engineering]] (1959). He then moved to [[New Jersey]] and worked for [[Bell Labs]] most of his active research career (1959–83), and also earned a [[Ph.D.]] from [[Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn]] on a thesis on data transmission over telephone lines (1964).
Born in [[New York City]], he obtained a [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] in [[engineering]] at [[City College of New York]] (1957). While working at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in the research staff at [[Draper Laboratory]] on inertial guidance and stabilization systems, he also obtained an [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[electrical engineering]] (1959). He then moved to [[New Jersey]] and worked for [[Bell Labs]] most of his active research career (1959–83), and also earned a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] from [[Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn]] on a thesis on data transmission over telephone lines (1964).


He then worked at [[Bellcomm]] on guidance systems for the [[Apollo Program]] (1965) and at [[Page Communications Engineers]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (1965–67) before returning to Bell Labs where he joined the mobile phone system research group. He also lectured at [[Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn]]. After the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) opened up new frequencies (1968), his engineering team developed the architecture for [[cellular network]] and its parametrization (1971), which was the basis for [[Advanced Mobile Phone System]], eventually commercialized (1983).<ref>David Hochfelder, [http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/aboutus/history_center/oral_history/pdfs/Engel366.pdf Joel Engel, an interview] from [[IEEE]] History Center (September 30, 1999)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbgusa.com/mobile-phone-history-2/article/57.php|title=Mobile Phone History|publisher=BBG Communications|date=February 25, 2005}}</ref>
He then worked at [[Bellcomm]] on guidance systems for the [[Apollo Program]] (1965) and at [[Page Communications Engineers]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (1965–67) before returning to Bell Labs where he joined the mobile phone system research group. He also lectured at [[Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn]]. After the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) opened up new frequencies (1968), his engineering team developed the architecture for [[cellular network]] and its parametrization (1971), which was the basis for [[Advanced Mobile Phone System]], eventually commercialized (1983).<ref>David Hochfelder, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070616083306/http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/aboutus/history_center/oral_history/pdfs/Engel366.pdf Joel Engel, an interview] from [[IEEE]] History Center (September 30, 1999)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbgusa.com/mobile-phone-history-2/article/57.php|title=Mobile Phone History|publisher=BBG Communications|date=February 25, 2005}}</ref>
After a rotation at [[AT&T]] (1973–75), Engel returned to Bell Labs as a Department Head with responsibilities for a broad range of projects.
After a rotation at [[AT&T]] (1973–75), Engel returned to Bell Labs as a Department Head with responsibilities for a broad range of projects.


Engel later joined [[Satellite Business Systems]] (1983–86) as VP of engineering, and became VP of research and development at [[MCI Communications]] (1986–87), when MCI acquired SBS.
Engel later joined [[Satellite Business Systems]] (1983–86) as VP of engineering, and became VP of research and development at [[MCI Communications]] (1986–87), when MCI acquired SBS.


He was VP of technology and Chief Technology Officer at [[Ameritech]] (1987–97).
He was VP of technology and Chief Technology Officer at [[Ameritech]] (1987–97).

Engel was elected a member of the [[National Academy of Engineering]] in 1996 for contributions to the theory and design of cellular telecommunications systems.


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[IEEE Fellow]] 1980 (life fellow)
*[[IEEE Fellow]] 1980 (life fellow) for contribution to the concept and to the implementation of spectrally efficient, cellular mobile telephone systems.<ref>
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*[[IEEE Alexander Micah Graham Bell Medal]] 1987 With [[Richard H. Frenkiel]] and [[William C. Jakes Nurse, Jr.]]
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*[[IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal]] 1987 With [[Richard H. Frenkiel]] and [[William C. Jakes Nurse, Jr.]]
*[[National Medal of Technology]] 1994 With Richard H. Frenkiel
*[[National Medal of Technology]] 1994 With Richard H. Frenkiel
*[[National Academy of Engineering]] 1996
*[[National Academy of Engineering]] 1996
*[[Charles Stark Draper Prize]] 2013
*[[Charles Stark Draper Prize]] 2013
*Wireless Hall of Fame 2016 <ref name="Joel S. Engel
">{{cite news|last1=Wireless History Foundation |title= Joel S. Engel
|url=https://wirelesshistoryfoundation.org/meredith-attwell-baker/|accessdate=March 19, 2024|work=Wireless Hall of Fame|date= 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1936 births]]
[[Category:1936 births]]
[[Category:Scientists from New York City]]
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 31 July 2024

Joel S. Engel
Born
Joel Stanley Engel

(1936-02-04) February 4, 1936 (age 88)
New York City, U.S.
EducationCity College of New York (BSc)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering (MSc)
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (PhD)
OccupationElectrical engineer
Known forContributions to the development of cellular networks
AwardsIEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal (1987)
National Medal of Technology (1994)
Charles Stark Draper Prize (2013)

Joel Stanley Engel (born February 4, 1936) is an American electrical engineer who made fundamental contributions to the development of cellular networks.

Born in New York City, he obtained a B.Sc. in engineering at City College of New York (1957). While working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the research staff at Draper Laboratory on inertial guidance and stabilization systems, he also obtained an M.Sc. in electrical engineering (1959). He then moved to New Jersey and worked for Bell Labs most of his active research career (1959–83), and also earned a Ph.D. from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn on a thesis on data transmission over telephone lines (1964).

He then worked at Bellcomm on guidance systems for the Apollo Program (1965) and at Page Communications Engineers in Washington, D.C. (1965–67) before returning to Bell Labs where he joined the mobile phone system research group. He also lectured at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened up new frequencies (1968), his engineering team developed the architecture for cellular network and its parametrization (1971), which was the basis for Advanced Mobile Phone System, eventually commercialized (1983).[1][2]

After a rotation at AT&T (1973–75), Engel returned to Bell Labs as a Department Head with responsibilities for a broad range of projects.

Engel later joined Satellite Business Systems (1983–86) as VP of engineering, and became VP of research and development at MCI Communications (1986–87), when MCI acquired SBS.

He was VP of technology and Chief Technology Officer at Ameritech (1987–97).

Engel was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1996 for contributions to the theory and design of cellular telecommunications systems.

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ David Hochfelder, Joel Engel, an interview from IEEE History Center (September 30, 1999)
  2. ^ "Mobile Phone History". BBG Communications. February 25, 2005.
  3. ^ "IEEE Fellows 1980 | IEEE Communications Society".
  4. ^ Wireless History Foundation (2016). "Joel S. Engel". Wireless Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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1987 		Succeeded by
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