Mani Mina has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University since 2001. He has extensive industrial and academic experience. His current research interests include physical layer systems, measurements and testing, applied electromagnetism, optical networking, magneto-optical switching, nondestructive testing and evaluation, and innovative methods of teaching technology. He is also one of the leading educators in the area of technological literacy to non-engineering students. He has been a recipient of several teaching and research awards. He is an active member of ASEE and IEEE. He is also an active member of IEEE Education, Magnetic, and Ethics Societies.