Ott, Edward
Distinguished University Professor
Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics
Physics
Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics
Physics
3329 AV Williams
EDUCATION
- M.S. and Ph.D., Electrophysics, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1964 and 1967
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Cooper Union
BACKGROUND
Edward Ott is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Physics. He received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from The Cooper Union in 1963, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrophysics from The Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1964 and 1967. He was an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at Cambridge University from 1967-1968. In 1968 he joined the faculty of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University and took up his current position at the University of Maryland in 1979. Dr. Ott has also held visiting appointments at the Naval Research Laboratory and the Institute for Theoretical Physics at UCSB.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Member, National Academy of Sciences (2022)
- Foreign Member of the Academia Europaea (2020)
- Richardson Medal, European Geosciences Union (2017)
- Jürgen Moser Award, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2017)
- Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate (2016)
- Clark School of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Research Award (2005)
- Celebrating Teachers Award (2000)
- Distinguished University Professor (1995)
- Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
- Institute for Scientific Information World's 100 Most Cited Physicists
- Fellow of the World Innovation Foundation
- Former Editor, Physica D
- Former Associate Editor, Physical Review Letters
- Former Associate Editor, Physics of Fluids
- Former member of the Editorial Board, Physical Review A
- Former member of the Editorial Board, Chaos
- Former member of the Editorial Board, Dynamics and Stability of Systems
- Editorial Board, Central European Journal of Physics
Two Years Running, Maryland #12 Among Publics for Undergrad Engineering
Maryland Engineering ranks among nation’s top 25 undergraduate programs for the 24th consecutive year.Ribbon-cutting Celebrates Baltimore Center Where Engineers, Doctors Team Up to Improve Health Outcomes
The Edward and Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine targets innovation and impact.BIOE Students Recognized for Innovative Healthcare Solutions at 2026 Capstone Design Expo
BIOE and BCE students won top honors at the 2026 Capstone Expo for patient care tech innovations.Terrapin Works Baltimore Launches Community Makerspace
Inspiring the next generation through the power of makingMaryland #12 Among Publics for Undergraduate Engineering
The A. James Clark School of Engineering ranks #12 among the country’s public colleges and universities in undergraduate engineering, according to U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2025–26 rankings of more than 200 degree programs.BIOE Students Earn Top Honors for Health Innovation at 2025 Capstone Expo
BIOE and BCE students showcased innovative health tech solutions at the 2025 Capstone Design Expo.24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students
On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.Introducing the Early Career Distinguished Alumni Society
The ECDA Society launches an exclusive professional network of Maryland Engineering alums leading the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and change agents.Ott Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Ott recognized for seminal contributions in nonlinear dynamics and foundational work in chaos theory.University of Maryland Engineers Have 3D Printed a Soft Robotic Hand That Can Play Nintendo
Achievement opens the door for new advances in soft robotics.Rejoining the Paris Accord: Scholars Respond
UMD's Deb Niemeier and other prominent researchers assess the new administration's course change on climate.Professor Ott Elected as Foreign Member of the Academia Europaea
Founded in 1988, Academia Europaea is the pan-European academy of science, humanities and letters.BIOE Capstone Class Virtually Presents 24 Novel Projects
BIOE seniors present Capstone projects and celebrate winners virtually.Brain and Behavior Initiative Hosts 3rd Annual Seed Grant Symposium
Researchers from across UMD convene to discuss the latest projects funded by BBI