Education

• Cairo University, Egypt, Communications and Electronics, “five” academic year program, B.Sc., ECE, 1968-1973
• Toledo University, Toledo, Ohio, Microelectronics, M.S.E.E., 1973-1975
• Colorado University, Boulder, Colorado, Solid State Physics, Devices, and Optoelectronics, Ph. D., ECE, 1975-1978/1979
• Registered Professional Engineer, P.E. 26859, Florida, 1978
• Registered Professional Engineer, P.E. 16/8889, Egypt, 1973

Teaching Responsibilities

Microelectronics, Solid State and Semiconductor Devices, Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design, Network Theory, Networks Synthesis, Control, Communications, and Electromagnetic Fields

Professional & Department Service

Professional Affiliations & Honors

• Institute of Electronic and Electric Engineers (IEEE), Fellow Member Elected (1993) citation for “Contribution to Hybrid Microelectronics Education and Hybrid Microelectronics to Microwave Applications”
• International Society for Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS, Fellow Member Elected (1993) citation for “Continuous Contribution to Microelectronics & Microelectronics Industries”
• American Society of Materials (ASM) International, Council Member, 1993-2006
• Electronic Materials and Processing Society, ASM International, Chair, 1993-1996

• American Society of Materials (ASM) International, Handbook Publication Committee, 1990-2005
• IMAPS Publication Committee, Member 1990-2001, and Chair, 2001-2005
• Founding Editor of the International Journal of Microcircuits and Electronic Packaging, IMAPS, 1991-2001
• Vice President (VP) of Information, IMAPS, 2001-2005

• Engineering Professor of the Year Award, College of Engineering, Florida Tech, 1979
• Teaching Excellence Awards, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979-80, and 1981-82
• Outstanding Young Women of America, 1981, and 1983
• Co-Founder of the IMAPS Virginia Tech Student Chapter, 1980 and Founder of IMAPS University of Idaho Student Chapter 2006
• Founder of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at University of Idaho in 2007
• Academic Advisor for International Society Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging (IMAPS), The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and The Society for Women Engineers (SWE) for ten years (2006-2015) at University of Idaho
• Elshabini was awarded the1996 John A. Wagnon Technical Achievements Awardfrom The International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS). The award is in recognition of “significant contributions to the Microelectronics industry in the fields of Microwave Hybrids and Thin Film Technology; and for commitment to the dissemination of knowledge as a Professor, and as Editor of the IMAPS International Journal of Microcircuits & Electronic Packaging”
• Aicha Elshabini was awarded the 2006 Daniel C. Hughes Memorial Award for “Crucial and Sustained Work in Support of IMAPS Publications, and for Decades of Accomplishments in Microelectronics Related Education”.
• Elshabini was awarded the 2007 Outstanding Educator Award by IMAPS in October 2007. With this third award from IMAPS Professor Elshabini became the first woman to earn three top awards from IMAPS in its 40 year history
• Aicha Elshabini has received the President’s Award for 2011,International Society of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging, Long Beach, California, October 9 - 13. Her award citation is “For knowledge and achievements in the packaging community for over two decades and serving IMAPS in a great number of volunteer positions” 
• A wealth of competitive funding of her career of 35 years to graduate an impressive number of doctoral students and master students exceeding well over 150 bright individuals well positioned in their jobs
• An impressive publication record, among them four textbooks, well over 150 journal papers, and 200 conference papers, and many invited talks
• Professor Aicha Elshabini has been also awarded numerous Distinguished Engineering Educator Awards on the University and National levels
• Professor Elshabini was successful in carrying ABET visitations for three different Institutions during her technical career (as a faculty member, a department head and a dean of engineering)

Research Interests

Microelectronics, Electronic Packaging (RF, Microwaves, and Wireless), Network Synthesis, Integrated Circuits Fabrication, Semiconductor Devices, Analog Electronics, Electronic Materials, and Communications

Career History/Work Experience

• 20015-present: Professor Emeritus University of Idaho
• 2009-2015: Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Idaho
• 2008-2012: Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Director of Center for Advanced Microelectronics and Biomolecular Research, NASA Operation (CAMBR), College of Engineering at University of Idaho
• 2006-2008: Distinguished Professor and Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Idaho
• 2000-2003: Professor & Department Head of Computer Science & Computer Engineering (CSCE), University of Arkansas
• 1999-2006: Professor & Department Head of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas
• 1988-1999: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU) 
• 1980-99: Chair, Electronics & Networks Committee, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU) 
• 1990-99: Director, Microelectronics Laboratories, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU)
• 1982-87: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU)
• 1986-89: Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt 
• 1985-88: Electronics Industries Research and Development Center, Cairo, Egypt
• 1985-89: United Nation Development Program, TOKTEN, in RF and Microwave Hybrid Microelectronics
• 1984-85: Visiting Associate Professor, Physics Department, King Saud University
• 1984-85: Acting Department Head, Physics Department, King Saud University
• 1979-82: Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU)
• 1978-79: Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Florida Tech, Orlando, Florida
• 1977-79: U.S. Army Consultant (PM Trade Optics Grant)
• 1977-78: Instructor of Electrical Engineering, Florida Tech, Orlando, Florida
• 1972-73: Electricite de France, Nantes, France