Dr. Ki H. Chon was named a 2023-2024 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor! As a former head of UConn’s Biomedical Engineering Department, Dr. Chon has driven transformative research, securing $17M in funding and creating life-saving devices like the seizure-predicting wearable for divers. His impressive record includes over 220 journal publications, 13 patents, and a commitment to diversity and education.
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Professor Ki Chon was elevated as IEEE Fellow by the IEEE Board of Directors at its November 2021 meeting, effective 1 January 2022 with the following citation:
for the development of novel algorithms to detect atrial fibrillation from smart wearable devices
Each year, following a rigorous evaluation procedure, the IEEE Fellow Committee recommends a select group of recipients for elevation to IEEE Fellow. Less than 0.1% of voting members are selected annually for this member grade elevation.
Congratulations to Professor Ki Chon!
Congrats to Professor Ki Chon who was among the prolific academic innovators named 2020 NAI Fellows. Election to NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.