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Michael S. Branicky

Also known as Michael Branicky

Michael Branicky is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas, where his work spans hybrid systems and reinforcement learning. After degrees at Case Western Reserve University, he earned a Sc.D. at MIT in 1995. Joining Case Western Reserve University in 1996, he went on to chair its electrical engineering and computer science department. From 2008 to 2010 he was a program director at the National Science Foundation, and from 2013 to 2018 he led the University of Kansas School of Engineering as dean. The IEEE elected him a Fellow in 2016, and AAAS named him a 2024 Fellow.

Works
146
Citations
15,806
h-index
39

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. 1987–1995

    Degrees from Case Western and MIT

    He receives a B.S. in 1987 and an M.S. in 1990, both in electrical engineering at Case Western Reserve University. At MIT, he completes a Sc.D. in June 1995.

  2. 1996–2013

    Chair at Case Western Reserve

    In 1996 he joins Case Western Reserve University, and in 2013 he is chair of its electrical engineering and computer science department.

  3. 2008–2010

    Program director at the NSF

    Working at the National Science Foundation, he serves as a program director in computer systems research and cyber-physical systems from July 2008 to June 2010.

  4. 2013–2018

    Dean of KU engineering

    As dean, he leads the University of Kansas School of Engineering from July 2013 to June 2018.

  5. 2016

    An IEEE Fellow

    The IEEE elects him a Fellow in 2016 for contributions to switched and hybrid control systems.

  6. 2017

    Reinforcement learning for arm control

    In 2017 he co-writes a paper on training an actor-critic reinforcement learning controller for arm movement.

  7. 2024

    An AAAS Fellow

    Four University of Kansas professors are elected as 2024 AAAS fellows, and he is one of them.

  8. As of October 2026

    Professor at the University of Kansas

    He is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas, a post held since 2013.

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  1. Michael Branicky - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Michael Branicky | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science eecs.ku.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Michael Branicky named dean of KU School of Engineering news.ku.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Training an Actor-Critic Reinforcement Learning Controller for Arm Movement Using Human-Generated Rewards engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Former Engineering Dean and Current Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Elected AAAS Fellow i2s-research.ku.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. EECS Faculty Honored as AAAS Fellow eecs.ku.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.