Women in Microwaves: Maria Rzepecka Stuchly

Dr. Maria Stuchly is an IEEE Life Fellow recognized for her contributions to the understanding of interactions of electromagnetic fields with living systems. Born and educated in Poland, she immigrated to Canada as a Postdoctoral Fellow in 1970. For 16 years she worked as a research scientist at the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices for Health & Welfare Canada, developing protection standards for occupational, medial, and public exposure to radio frequency (RF) and microwave fields. She later became a professor and named research chair at the University of Victoria before retiring in 2004. This article is the second in a continuing series of biographical pieces on women who have made significant and continuous contributions to microwave science, technology, and applications over the course of their careers. The articles are based on oral histories with the subject, conducted in conjunction with the IEEE History Center and deposited online with the Engineering and Technology History Wiki.