INTRODUCTION

My areas of interest include large-scale systems, stability, decentralized control, neural networks, and vibration control. I am the former chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. As a professor at Cal State L.A. I have taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in the area of control systems.  Since 1994 I have received grants of $19,770,000 to conduct research in the areas of  Decentralized Control, Neural Networks and Multimedia Technology.

    I am a senior member of IEEE and a member of the National Engineering Department Heads Association. My recent awards include the Distinguished Women Award (2004), CSULA Wang Family Excellence Award Nomination (2001), Engineering Council Educator of the Year Award (2000), the Cal State L.A.  Outstanding Professor Award (1995), NASA Technical Brief (1991), Cal State L.A. ECE Department Professor  of the Year award (1988), and Department of Energy Fellow (1988). Among my honorary memberships are the  Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, Who's Who in the World,  2,000 Notable American Women, and Distinguished Leadership Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.

I was born in Katerini, Macedonia, Greece.