John Bandler

The only child of parents who escaped from Nazi-occupied Vienna to Cyprus, from where they were subsequently evacuated along with other Jewish refugees in 1941, Bandler was born in Jerusalem. After the War, his parents returned to Cyprus, where Bandler attended the Junior School in Nicosia, and, for a year, The English School in Nicosia. After a brief stay in Vienna in 1956, he left for England and completed his schooling in London.

He entered Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, in 1960, graduating in 1963 with First Class Honours in Electrical Engineering; and in 1967 with a Ph.D. in Microwaves.[https://spiral.imperial.ac.uk/bitstream/10044/1/17153/2/Bandler-JW-1967-PhD-Thesis.pdf J.W. Bandler, "Stable, broadband tunnel-diode amplifiers in rectangular waveguides," Imperial College, University of London, England, 1967.] In 1976 he received his D.Sc. (Eng.) from the University of London in Microwaves, Computer-aided Design, and Optimization of Circuits and Systems.

Bandler worked as an engineer at Mullard Research Laboratories (later called Philips Research Laboratories) in Redhill, Surrey, England, from 1966 to 1967. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow and Sessional Lecturer at the University of Manitoba from 1967 to 1969.

Bandler joined McMaster University in 1969 as an assistant professor, becoming associate professor in 1971 and Professor in 1974. He served as chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering from 1978 to 1979 and was Dean of the Faculty of Engineering from 1979 to 1981.[https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/about/history-and-achievements "History and Achievements, Faculty of Engineering"] McMaster University. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213021955/https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/about/history-and-achievements |date=December 13, 2021}} During his time at McMaster, Bandler was coordinator of the Group on Simulation, Optimization and Control from 1973 until 1983, when he formed the Simulation Optimization Systems Research Laboratory. Dr. Bandler became a Professor Emeritus of McMaster University in 2000.

In 1983 Bandler founded Optimization Systems Associates Inc. (OSA), and the company was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 1997.{{cite news| date=November 25, 1997|author=| work=Business Wire| title= HP Acquires Optimization Systems Associates, Expands CAE Software Portfolio.| location= “The Free Library”}} {{Cite web |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/HP+Acquires+Optimization+Systems+Associates%2c+Expands+CAE+Software...-a020013729 |title=HP Acquires Optimization Systems Associates, Expands CAE Software Portfolio. - Free Online Library |access-date=February 28, 2022 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417232031/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/HP+Acquires+Optimization+Systems+Associates%2c+Expands+CAE+Software...-a020013729 |url-status=bot: unknown }} OSA technology became part of HP EEsof, passing on to Agilent Technologies and then to Keysight Technologies.

In 2012, a special session at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium"Retrospective and outlook of microwave CAD", IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. session (Montreal, QC, June 2012). paid tribute to Bandler on the occasion of his 70th birthday for more than forty-five years of contributions to the field of microwave theory and techniques. Dr. Bandler was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada in 2016 for his contributions and has received several other awards for his work.[https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-4634 Dr. John William Bandler, Officer of the Order of Canada] The Governor General of Canada. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208080335/https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-4634 |date=December 8, 2021}}

In 2013, Bandler reviewed the emergence and history of space mapping in IEEE Canadian Review.[http://canrev.ieee.ca/cr70/Space-Mapping-IEEE-Canadian-Review-Magazine-70-The-Future-of-Engineering_and-Technology-Education.pdf J.W. Bandler, “Have you ever wondered about the engineer’s mysterious ‘feel’ for a problem?” IEEE Canadian Review, no. 70, pp. 50–60, Summer 2013.] It spans two decades of development and engineering applications. In 2018, marking a quarter century since his discovery of space mapping this paper was re-set and reprinted in IEEE Microwave Magazine.[https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8283920/ J.W. Bandler, “Space mapping—have you ever wondered about the engineer’s mysterious ‘feel’ for a problem?” IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 19., no. 2, pp. 112–122, Mar./Apr. 2018.] In 2016, Rayas-Sánchez reviewed the state of the art of aggressive space mapping, a methodology pioneered by Bandler and his team.J. E. Rayas-Sánchez,[https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=7423860&action=search&sortType=&rowsPerPage=&searchField=Search_All&matchBoolean=true&queryText=(%22Document%20Title%22:simplicity%20in%20asm) "Power in simplicity with ASM: tracing the aggressive space mapping algorithm over two decades of development and engineering applications"], IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 64–76, April 2016. Bandler joined Rayas-Sánchez and Koziel in a review paper for a 2021 collection of invited papers marking the inaugural issue of the new open access IEEE Journal of Microwaves.[https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9318755 J.E. Rayas-Sánchez, S. Koziel, and J.W. Bandler, “Advanced RF and microwave design optimization: a journey and a vision of future trends,” (invited), IEEE J. Microwaves, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 481-493, Jan. 2021.]

In 2000, Bandler turned his attention to creative writing.{{Promotion inline|date=May 2023}} This led to literary, theatrical, and presentation skill endeavors, including theatrical productions and initiatives, and workshops on creativity, communication of scientific and academic research, and the Three Minute Thesis competition.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}{{Promotion inline|date=May 2023}}

• Fellow of IEE (IET)
• Fellow of EIC
• Life Fellow of IEEE
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
• Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering

• Automatic Radio Frequency Techniques Group (ARFTG) Automated Measurements Career Award (1994)
• IEEE MTT-S Microwave Application Award (2004){{cite web| url=https://mtt.org/past-awardees/ |title=Past Awardees|institution=IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society|access-date=December 12, 2021}} {{Cite web |url=https://mtt.org/past-awardees/ |title=Past Awardees | IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society |access-date=December 13, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215080420/https://mtt.org/past-awardees/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal (2012){{Cite web | url=https://www.ieee.ca/en/awards/member-awards/recipients-a-g-l-mcnaughton-award/ |title=Recipients of A.G.L. McNaughton Award|date=16 October 2015 | institution=IEEE Canada|access-date=December 15, 2021}} {{Cite web |url=https://www.ieee.ca/en/awards/member-awards/recipients-a-g-l-mcnaughton-award/ |title=Recipients of A.G.L. McNaughton Award | IEEE Canada |date=16 October 2015 |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=April 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425081558/https://www.ieee.ca/en/awards/member-awards/recipients-a-g-l-mcnaughton-award/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012){{Cite web | url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-251425 | title=John William Bandler| institution=The Governor General of Canada| date=December 15, 2021}} {{Cite web |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-251425 |title=John William Bandler | the Governor General of Canada |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215071203/https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-251425 |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• IEEE MTT-S Microwave Career Award (2013){{Cite web |url=http://www.mtt.org/past-awardees-microwave-career-award.html |title=Past Awardees, Microwave Career Award |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=January 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122153751/http://www.mtt.org/past-awardees-microwave-career-award.html |url-status=dead }} {{Cite web |url=http://www.mtt.org/past-awardees-microwave-career-award.html |title=Past Awardees: Microwave Career Award | IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=January 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122153751/http://www.mtt.org/past-awardees-microwave-career-award.html |url-status=dead }}
• McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering Research Achievement Award (2014){{Cite web | url=http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/applause-and-accolades-for-engineering-alumni-faculty/ | title=Applause and Accolades for engineering alumni, faculty|publisher= McMaster Daily News|date=May 9, 2014}} {{Cite web |url=https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/applause-and-accolades-for-engineering-alumni-faculty |title=Applause and Accolades for engineering alumni, faculty – Daily News |access-date=December 13, 2021 |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213071524/https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/applause-and-accolades-for-engineering-alumni-faculty |url-status=bot: unknown }}.
• Appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2016.{{cite web|title=Governor General Announces 100 New Appointments to the Order of Canada as Canada Turns 150|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2016/order-canada-appointments|website=The Governor General of Canada His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=August 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816185904/https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2016/order-canada-appointments|url-status=dead}} {{Cite web |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2016/order-canada-appointments |title=Order of Canada Appointments | the Governor General of Canada |work=The Governor General of Canada |date=30 December 2016 |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816185904/https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2016/order-canada-appointments |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• McMaster University's 2018 Lifetime Innovator Award (2018){{Cite web | url=https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcmaster-researchers-recognized-at-innovation-showcase/ | date=November 8, 2018| title=McMaster researchers recognized at Innovation Showcase|publisher= McMaster Daily News}} {{Cite web |url=https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcmaster-researchers-recognized-at-innovation-showcase/ |title=McMaster researchers recognized at Innovation Showcase – Daily News |access-date=November 24, 2018 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215072556/https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcmaster-researchers-recognized-at-innovation-showcase/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• The OPEA Gold Medal from Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) (2018){{cite web |url=https://peo.on.ca/index.php/about-peo/awards/john-william-bandler-oc-peng| title= John William Bandler, OC, P.Eng.| institution=Professional Engineers Ontario}} {{Cite web |url=https://peo.on.ca/index.php/about-peo/awards/john-william-bandler-oc-peng |title=John William Bandler, OC, P.Eng. | Professional Engineers Ontario |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215074739/https://peo.on.ca/index.php/about-peo/awards/john-william-bandler-oc-peng |url-status=bot: unknown }}{{cite web| url=https://ospe.on.ca/community/john-william-bandler-wins-gold-medal/| institution= Ontario Society of Professional Engineers| title=John William Bandler, P.Eng., wins the OPEA 2018 Gold Medal| date=November 15, 2018}} {{Cite web |url=https://ospe.on.ca/community/john-william-bandler-wins-gold-medal/ |title=John William Bandler, P.Eng., wins the OPEA 2018 Gold Medal • Ontario Society of Professional Engineers |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215075256/https://ospe.on.ca/community/john-william-bandler-wins-gold-medal/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}{{cite AV media |date=November 22, 2018 |title=John William Bandler, OC, P.Eng. - 2018 OPEA Gold Medal |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev-zsJQfi18 |format=Youtube video |publisher= Professional Engineers Canada }}
• IEEE Electromagnetics Award (2023){{Cite web | url=https://mtt.org/john-bandler-receives-2023-ieee-electromagnetics-award/ |title=John Bandler Receives 2023 IEEE Electromagnetics Award|date=29 June 2022 | institution=IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society|access-date=July 8, 2022}} {{Cite web |url=https://mtt.org/john-bandler-receives-2023-ieee-electromagnetics-award/ |title=John Bandler Receives 2023 IEEE Electromagnetics Award - MTT-S |date=29 June 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708182602/https://mtt.org/john-bandler-receives-2023-ieee-electromagnetics-award/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}

• "Human aspects of communication and persuasion: first impressions and subtext", rump session of IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symposium (Montréal, QC, June 19, 2012).{{cite AV media| url=https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ims-2012-rump-session-dr-john-w-bandler |author= J. W. Bandler| date=July 25, 2012 |title="Human aspects of communication and persuasion: first impressions and subtext"|type= video |access-date=December 15, 2021| publisher=IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symposium }}
• "From creativity to success via risk and setback: an insider's perspective", public lecture (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, April 11, 2013).

J. W. Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYOrhiN3NCU, "From creativity to success via risk and setback: an insider's perspective"], McMaster University, Hamilton ON., April 11, 2013.

• "Explain less, predict more", TEDx McMaster U Conference (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, February 2, 2014).

J. W. Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIwwrebE_YE, "Explain less, predict more"], McMaster University, Hamilton ON, February 2, 2014.

• "Effective presentations", professional session: Preparing and Presenting Papers for MTT-S Journals and Conferences, IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. (San Francisco, CA, May 25, 2016).

J. W. Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gh9m4Vn-zs, "Effective presentations"], Professional Session: Preparing and Presenting Papers for MTT-S Journals and Conferences, IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp., San Francisco, CA. May 25, 2016 .

• "You, your slides and your posters: allies or foes?", public lecture (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, November 4, 2016).

J. W. Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIwwrebE_YE, "You, your slides and your posters: allies or foes?"], McMaster University, Hamilton ON, November 4, 2016.

• John Bandler and Ana Kovacevic, "Clear, brief, engaging: your thesis in three minutes", public workshop (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, January 24, 2017).

J. W. Bandler and A. Kovacevic, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Vv5XKHHlg, "Clear, brief, engaging: your thesis in three minutes"], McMaster University, Hamilton ON., January 24, 2017.

• J. W. Bandler, E. M. Kiley, and A. Kovacevic, "The art of effectively communicating complex, highly technical work in three minutes", IEEE MTT-S Webinar, March 28, 2017.

J. W. Bandler, E. M. Kiley, and A. Kovacevic, [https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&referrer=&eventid=1383051&sessionid=1&key=8B2CA5AAA104A7F353CD6CAF8E9A4718®Tag=&sourcepage=register, "The art of effectively communicating complex, highly technical work in three minutes"], IEEE MTT-S Webinar, March 28, 2017.

• J. W. Bandler, M. Ogrodnik, and D. Tajik, "Clear, brief, engaging: your thesis in three minutes", public workshop (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, February 13, 2018).J. W. Bandler, M. Ogrodnik, and D. Tajik, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hhNHXlNLvE, "Clear, brief, engaging: your thesis in three minutes"], McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. February 13, 2018.
• J. W. Bandler, E. M. Kiley, and D. Tajik, "Communicating your highly technical work to non-specialists in three short minutes", IEEE MTT-S Webinar, March 13, 2018.{{cite web|title=Communicating your highly technical work to non-specialists in three short minutes| author1=J. W. Bandler| author2=E. M. Kiley| author3= D. Tajik| url=https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fmtt.org%2Fwebinar-library&eventid=1618567&sessionid=1&key=A1458DE22A5DB88340D64FE5B7AEE5A5®Tag=&sourcepage=register,| publisher= IEEE MTT-S Webinar| date=March 13, 2018 }}

• "Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July 2010).{{cite web| url=http://www.bandler.com/motel/| author= John Bandler| title=Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel| location=Hamilton Fringe Festival| type=Stage Play| date=July 2010}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.bandler.com/motel/ |title=Hamilton Fringe Festival 2010: Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel—A Play by John Bandler |access-date=March 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206195459/http://www.bandler.com/motel/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• "59 Minutes in the Maxwell Suite," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July 2011).{{cite web| url=http://www.bandler.com/act/| author=John Bandler| title=59 Minutes in the Maxwell Suite| location=Hamilton Fringe Festival| type=Stage Play| date=July 2011}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.bandler.com/act/ |title=Hamilton Fringe Festival 2011: 59 Minutes in the Maxwell Suite—A Play by John Bandler |access-date=March 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206195317/http://www.bandler.com/act/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• "That The Multitude May Live," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July 2012).{{cite web| url=http://bandler.com/phasetwo/index.html| author=John Bandler| title=That The Multitude May Live| location=Hamilton Fringe Festival| type=Stage Play| date=July 2012}} {{Cite web |url=http://bandler.com/phasetwo/index.html |title=Hamilton Fringe Festival 2012: That the Multitude May Live—A Play by John Bandler |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215195614/http://bandler.com/phasetwo/index.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}John Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az8dhgNWbQg, "That The Multitude May Live,"] Stage Play, Hamilton Fringe Festival, ON, July 2012.
• "The Trial of Naomi Verne," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July 2014).{{cite web| url=http://bandler.com/coalition/index.html| author=John Bandler| title=The Trial of Naomi Verne| type=Stage Play| location=Hamilton Fringe Festival| date=July 2014}} {{Cite web |url=http://bandler.com/coalition/index.html |title=Hamilton Fringe Festival 2014: The Trial of Naomi Verne—A Play by John Bandler |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215200141/http://bandler.com/coalition/index.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}John Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4FNBDMjza8, "The Trial of Naomi Verne,"] Stage Play, Hamilton Fringe Festival, ON, July 2014.
• "Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel," Stage Play, (Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton, ON, July 2016).{{cite web| url=http://bandler.com/julibee/index.html| author=John Bandler| title= Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel| location=Hamilton Fringe Festival| type=Stage Play| date=July 2016}} {{Cite web |url=http://bandler.com/julibee/index.html |title=Hamilton Fringe Festival 2016: Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel—A Play by John Bandler |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215200422/http://bandler.com/julibee/index.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}John Bandler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhcaikEp5sI, "Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel,"] Stage Play, Hamilton Fringe Festival, ON, July 2016.{{cite AV media| url=https://www.chch.com/christmas-eve-julibee-motel/| title= Christmas Eve at the Julibee Motel| author=Annette Hamm| publisher= CHCH News| type= news interview| date=June 29, 2016}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/19961113055414/http://osacad.com/ Osacad.com] The homepage for Optimization Systems Associates, archived in 1996 by The Wayback Machine.
• [http://www.bandler.com/ Bandler Corporation]
• [https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/ece/people/faculty/john-bandler McMaster University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002841/https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/ece/people/faculty/john-bandler |date=2018-08-25 }}
• [http://www.sos.mcmaster.ca/?bandler.html Simulation Optimization Systems Research Laboratory]
• [https://www.youtube.com/bandler2009 YouTube]
• [https://macsphere.mcmaster.ca/handle/11375/27236 John Bandler Short Stories]
• [https://macsphere.mcmaster.ca/handle/11375/27423 Optimization Systems Associates]

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