Richard B. Wells

Summary

Richard B. Wells (born 1953) was a Professor Emeritus at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. From 2006 until his retirement in 2013, he held concurrent appointments as Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor of Neuroscience, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, and Adjunct Professor of Materials Science & Engineering. He was named as Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 2001.[3]

Richard B. Wells
Wells in 2013
Born (1953-09-06) September 6, 1953 (age 70)
DiedFebruary 13, 2024 [2]
Boise, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationProfessor Emeritus
Academic background
EducationPh.D., Electrical Engineering
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
ThesisSystem Theoretic Modeling of High-Density Digital Magnetic Recording (1985)

Early life and education edit

Wells holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he graduated with distinction in May 1975. He received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering in May 1979 from Stanford University and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in May 1985 from the University of Idaho.[3]

Textbooks edit

  • Wells, Richard B. (1999). Applied Coding and Information Theory for Engineers. Prentice Hall. ISBN 9780139613272.

References edit

  1. ^ Wells, Richard B. (2008). "Autobiography of a Maquoketa Boy" (pdf). Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Obituary". Cloverdale Funeral Home. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Richard B. Wells". University of Idaho Research and Expertise. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

External links edit

  • Richard B Wells page at the University of Idaho