Melvin M. Weiner
Melvin M. Weiner (December 5, 1933 – February 12, 2016) was an American electrical engineer, scientist, author, and inventor. He authored three books and 36 refereed papers. He was also the holder of five patents. He was the first to reduce pass-bands and stop-bands in photonic crystals to practice. Weiner was the founder-chairman of the Motor Vehicle Safety Group. He was also a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.