This is the end of the “Ask Harlan” program since I will be retiring at the end of the year. I have answered over 2000 questions since we started the web feature several years ago. It’s been a lot of fun for me and I hope it has been helpful and entertaining to our readers and the people who have sent in the questions.
I have enjoyed a 50-year career in the microwave community, including the past 17 years as Publisher/Editor of Microwave Journal and co-manager of the IEEE MTT-S IMS Exhibition. I have been fortunate to meet many new friends, colleagues and customers through the years, in industry, academia and IEEE/MTT-S. It’s been a great run, but the time has come to step back and smell the roses.
Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working for some very enlightened bosses in the industry, including Dana Atchley, Ken Carr and Mark Rosenzweig. I am also grateful to the management at Horizon House for the support and flexibility that the company has afforded me during my employment. I was able to pass on the Publisher’s position to Carl Sheffres six years ago when I cut back my schedule and he has done a great job of growing the magazine, particularly the electronic publishing services. David Vye, who joined us earlier this year as Technical Editor and Business Development Manager, is taking over as Editor. He has already introduced some new and exciting ideas and I’m sure there are more to come.
“Ask Harlan” will continue under a new title with a group of experts to answer your questions. More information on the new format will be announced in the January issue.
I am looking forward to this new phase in life. While I have a number of outside interests, I do expect to remain active in IEEE and MTT-S and hope to see many of you at future meetings and symposia.
