Dr. Fat Duen Ho, a longtime professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at UAH, died unexpectedly on January 9, 2025. His UAH career spanned more than 44 years: Dr. Ho was appointed assistant professor in the ECE Department at UAH in 1980 and attained the rank of full professor in 1991.
A brilliant educator, Dr. Ho focused on the intersection of microelectronic devices, circuits and materials. His recent research centered on device modeling for IC design, metal ferroelectric semiconductor field effect transistors, and modeling RF circuits for wireless communication systems. Dr. Ho had over 70+ journal publications in his areas of expertise, and most recently served as principal investigator for a NASA/MSFC grant for Optimization of Ferroelectric Ultra-Capacitor for Energy Storage. A senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Dr. Ho earned recognition as an Outstanding Educator from the IEEE, Huntsville Section.
Dr. Ho taught a number of graduate and undergraduate electrical engineering courses including power amplifiers, RF circuits for wireless communications, electric circuit analysis, VLSI circuits, and solid state fundamentals. He took a lot of pride in mentoring his PhD students, and he supervised over 30 MSE theses and PhD dissertations at UAH.
“He was dedicated to his students, and I know that he was most energized while teaching and engaging with students,” says Dr. Shankar Mahalingam, dean of the College of Engineering. “He will be deeply missed by generations of our students, alumni, current and former faculty and his colleagues across UAH.”
"Dr. Ho's unwavering dedication to UAH over his remarkable 44-year tenure has left an enduring legacy, shaping generations of engineers and leaving an indelible mark on the university community," says Dr. Aleksandar Milenković, department chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Dr. Ho's funeral will be held on Friday, Jan. 17 at Berryhill Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm, with service scheduled at 2 pm.
