Prestigious IEEE Recognizes Professor Stuart Long

By Martha S. Hayes

University of Houston Professor Stuart A. Long is no stranger to accolades and awards during his five-decade career at UH, where he holds the Moores Professorship in the Cullen College of Engineering and serves as associate dean for Undergraduate Research and the Honors College.

Once again, Long was recognized for his enduring contributions to the field of electromagnetics at the 2026 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, held in Detroit in July.

IEEE, a global professional organization for technology professionals, held a special session titled “Advancing Electromagnetics for Half a Century: The Impact of Research and Service of Professor Stuart A. Long” in honor of Long, an IEEE Life Fellow, and his decades of research, teaching and service at the University of Houston.

The session featured presentations on his research accomplishments, including his work in developing two distinct classes of antennas: the microstrip patch antenna and the dielectric resonator antenna. Presenters also highlighted his leadership of the Applied Electromagnetics research group at the University of Houston and his service to the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.

Long was further recognized for his advocacy and support of women in engineering and his efforts to promote undergraduate research. The presenters represented institutions from across the United States and around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, Spain and Italy.

He has served as chair of the Cullen College of Engineering’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department for 16 years and as associate dean for 12 years. He has also served as interim vice president of UH Research and twice as interim dean of the Honors College.

His teaching philosophy is grounded in a quote attributed to Henry Adams: “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”