Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 11, 2002
MICHAEL FATTOUCHE is co-founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Technology Officer of Cell-Loc Inc. In addition to his
responsibilities with Cell-Loc, Dr. Fattouche is a tenured Professor in
the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University
of Calgary where he has taught and conducted research since 1986. He is
currently on a leave of absence from the University to allow him more
time to dedicate to technology development at Cell-Loc. Dr. Fattouche
has been affiliated with the Calgary-based TR Labs since 1989, where he
is currently an adjunct Professor, and he is also on the Board of
Directors of PsiNaptic Communications. Dr. Fattouche currently holds 10
US patents and has a number of additional patents pending. He has been
published in a number of well-respected publications in the field of
digital wireless communications and has spoken at several industry
events. Dr. Fattouche obtained his MSc and PhD in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Toronto in 1982 and 1986 respectively and he is a
member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and
Geophysicists of Alberta. Dr. Fattouche was named Prairies Entrepreneur
of the Year 2000 for Communications and Technology as part of Ernst and
Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Program. Profile
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Dr. Fattouche: The concept of Cell-Loc actually started at
