The Role of CAS Concepts and Methods in EE Education and Professional Activities: Societal Challenges and Lessons Learned from Alfred Fettweis.

Evolutions in technology and society and in particular the grand challenges of engineering require a proactive strategy and actions for CAS research and education. Indeed, these have a direct impact on the outcome of CAS education in terms of our EE graduates and on the outcome of CAS research and professional activities in terms of designs of devices, systems, services and deeper findings. Our students should have a growth mindset with skills and insights that support an evolving professional horizon of at least 40 years. The paper builds on the contributions and insights of Alfred Fettweis and other new insights in order to produce interesting avenues for dealing with the challenges in the areas of interest within the scope of the circuits and systems society. In particular the role of mathematics in EE education and research are highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]