Beginning in 1989, Massey taught key foundational courses at Rice, including Advanced Electronic Circuits, Electronic Circuits, Power Electronic Circuits, Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility, Wireless Electronics, Biomedical Instrumentation, and Introduction to the Physical Sciences.
“When I first came to Rice, my motivation was a pay-back for the excellent tuition-free education I had received, which led to a long and productive first career at Bell Labs. As time marched on, the motivation evolved into a more focused commitment to teach fundamental and basic concepts, which tend to get ignored, because they are perceived to be boring,” Massey said.
A native Texan, Massey graduated from Rice with a bachelor of arts degree in 1953, and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1954. He started a 35-year career at AT&T Bell Laboratories in New York and New Jersey, advancing from design engineer to technical staff and senior engineering manager for several groups, including power circuits and materials, power components and materials, DC/DC electronic power conversion, and the military apparatus group.
Massey earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering at Columbia University in 1962 while at AT&T. As a visiting professor on loan from AT&T Bell Laboratories, he taught electronics, network theory, power electronics, electromagnetic compatibility, and associated laboratory courses for two years before joining Rice as a lecturer.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering honored Massey and his wife, Barbara, with a retirement party in April.
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