The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently conferred the Grade of Fellow to Chair and Professor of the Computer Science Department, Dr. Ken Calvert for his work in the areas of internet topology and active networks. IEEE Fellow is the highest grade of membership and is recognized by the technical community as a prestigious honor and an important career achievement.

The IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity. Through its 385,000 members in 160 countries, the association is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computer and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.

Dr. Calvert holds degrees from M.I.T., Stanford and the University of Texas. He joined the Computer Science Department’s faculty in 1998, becoming its chair in 2007.