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Dr. Keith Balmain
1933 - 2019
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norm parks posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Keith was my favourite professor.
He got me interested in antenna design and radio engineering.
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Ramesh Abhari posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
I offer my sincerest condolences to the family of Prof. Keith Balmain. He made great contributions to the field of Electromagnetics. As an undergraduate student in Iran I referred to "Jordan and Balmain" textbook. At the time I started my graduate studies at UofT he was no longer teaching any courses, but he was a member of my PhD committee and I benefited from his knowledge in many research discussions. He was a great scholar and will be deeply missed.
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Gerald Dubois posted a condolence
Sunday, January 13, 2019
My deepest sympathy to Keith's family. I worked directly with Keith for over 20 years. I considered him a friend and a mentor.
Keith had an uncanny ablility to look at one's experimental results and immediately see where one went wrong or correct in the experimental setup, even though he rarely visited the lab.
He sometimes came across as not liking students hijinks at the end of school term. However, I remember when he finished his term as Chair of EngSci he asked me to come downstairs to his office. The EngSci students had lined his office with plastic wrap and filled it with water and made a fish pond. I looked at Keith and he was smiling. He was very proud of that gesture by the students.
I will miss him.
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Joyce Poon posted a condolence
Sunday, January 13, 2019
I am saddened to hear about Prof. Keith Balmain's passing. I first met Prof. Balmain when I was starting out as a faculty member at U of T in the fall of 2007. Prof. Balmain's office in the Sanford Fleming building became my lab. He was kind and was happy to help me get started, even if it meant he had to move. Although Prof. Balmain is no longer with us in person, his academic, scientific, and engineering impacts will continue to last. My deepest sympathies to Prof. Balmain's family.
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Karam and Leesa (MacLeod) Noujeim posted a condolence
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Our sincerest condolences to Keith’s family. He was a great mentor and a good friend. We will always remember with fondness his integrity, great attention to detail, and sharp insight.
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claudio aversa posted a condolence
Saturday, January 12, 2019
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Prof. Balmain. I had the privilege of working in his lab on a summer project as an undergraduate, and from there was truly lucky to have him as my supervisor on my Bachleor degree thesis. His knowledge of antenna theory and the study of electromagnetism was sincerely a great asset to the University of Toronto and to the many students who enjoyed his courses and mentorship. HIs passion and inquiring mind were truly contagious and my experience with Prof. Balmain was an invaluable stepping stone for my further studies. He was always courteous, professional and a true gentleman. Condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace.
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George Zdasiuk posted a condolence
Friday, January 11, 2019
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Balmain and I offer my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Dr. Balmain was my "mentor" during my undergraduate years in Engineering Science. While I was still a high school student, Dr. Balmain invited me to see his lab after reading about my science fair project on plasma physics in the newspaper. I can't describe how excited I was to learn that a UofT professor took an interest in me!
I subsequently worked for a couple of summers in his lab, learning to make all sorts of RF and plasma measurements as well how easy it was to damage expensive equipment by not paying attention to the manual!
In my fourth year, I took Dr. Balmain's Antennas course, it was the most enjoyable of any college course (I finally got to understand how those ham radio antennas that I built in high school worked!). I actually enjoyed taking the final exam!
After finishing EngSci, Dr Balmain encouraged me to leave Toronto for graduate school and with his favorable recommendation I ended up at Stanford.
I periodically visited Dr. Balmain whenever I was in Toronto and he was always happy to update me on his work on plasma oscillations, spacecraft charging, meta-materials etc. I last visited him at the West Park Long Term Care Center a few years ago; we shared old memories; it was very much a touching experience for me.
I am thankful for the opportunities and guidance that Dr. Balmain gave me and he will always be part of me.
George Zdasiuk
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Ross Jatou posted a condolence
Friday, January 11, 2019
My sympathies to the family of Prof. Keith Balmain. I had the pleasure and honor to study and work for Dr. Balmain at the U. of Toronto. He was a gentleman and a true scholar. Always open to new ideas and encouraged me to further investigate them. He is one of the main reasons for my success. God Bless him.
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Costas Sarris posted a condolence
Thursday, January 10, 2019
I first heard of Keith Balmain when, as an undergrad student in Greece, I was trying to find more details about the standard method of computing the self and mutual impedance of antennas, a fundamental and very clever calculation included in any antenna book. This led me to Jordan and Balmain, "Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems", which itself is based on Prof. Balmain's "Using the reciprocity theorem for antenna calculations," in Electronics Letters, July 1968. That such a fundamental computation that is found in any antenna book and known to anyone who is familiar with the field is owed to him speaks by itself to his immense influence; this influence extends to multiple other topics some known and some not.
His expertise and professionalism was combined with modesty, an acute sense of humor and a wide range of interests beyond research and academia; Shakespeare and Eliot was on his desk next to technical books. He was missed the years that he was away and even more now. My sincere condolences to his family. We truly share your loss beyond words can express.
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Sean Hum posted a condolence
Thursday, January 10, 2019
I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Keith Balmain. Keith was not only a rare breed of scholar but also very kind and a person of great integrity. Personally I remember special times with Keith when I first joined the faculty. I have fond memories of long meetings in his office discussing ideas, and he was very much a mentor to me during my early years at UofT. I will miss our discussions very much. Keith will be missed not only by all of us but the greater academic community to which he contributed so much.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Keith and Shirley Balmain at the 2010 AP-S conference.
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Andrea Luttgen uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Keith Balmain speaking in front of faculty members in 1996.
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Andrea Luttgen posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
I also offer my sincerest condolences. I first met Keith at a conference in 1991, when I was still a student and he took great interest in my work at the time. He encouraged me to apply for a fellowship to enable me to come to Canada and work with him, starting in early 1993, following my graduation. Subsequently I worked with Keith on many projects in different areas of Electromagnetics over almost two decades, including several years after his official retirement, up to the point where he could no longer continue due to his health. During all those years he was a magnificent mentor and I learned so incredibly much from him.
Keith was the finest scholar and researcher that I have ever encountered and yet a very humble and modest man. I am very grateful and feel very lucky that I have known and worked with him. Keith and his wife Shirley were also great friends of my husband and me, as well as my parents whom they first met at our wedding and got together multiple times over the years. Keith will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.
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Colin Bantin posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Professor Balmain. I have known him since he joined the Engineering Faculty at the University of Toronto in 1967 where I was a fledgling graduate student. His insight and clarity of understanding, not just in physics and electromagnetics, but in all aspects of his work, have been a significant inspiration to me. He was a long time mentor and a true gentleman and scholar. Rest in peace Keith.
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Piero Triverio posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
When I joined the ECE department in 2011, I was very impressed by Keith's knowledge and kind demeanor. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversations we had before his health began to deteriorate. His determination to continue being an active member of the department in his last years was truly remarkable. Keith leaves an impressive legacy to the University of Toronto and to Canada's scientific community, and will be forever grateful to him for this. My most sincere condolences to his family.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Keith with colleagues and students at NIT Day, July 2001.
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Henry Lee posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
I remember Keith as an erudite, polite and caring person.
The first time I met him was at the Nortel Institute (NIT) Day in July 2001. He was the NIT leader in Novel Microwave Technologies and gave a concise, well thought out presentation that day.
He carefully pointed out that an insect has two antenna and in microwaves we also use an antenna. But when we speak of many insect antenna, the plural is "antennae" and not antennas as in electromagnetics !
....... In memoriam.
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Martin Hilbert posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
I was one of Professor Balmain's graduate students (1983-85) and found him to be an excellent mentor. He was always kind, insightful, and encouraging. And although I did not stay in the field of engineering after graduating, I continued to receive Christmas greetings from him for many years. May he rest in peace.
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Subbarayan Pasupathy posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
My sincere condolences. I knew Keith from the day I joined the Dept in 1972. Our offices were very nearby. So we had many occasions to chat and share ideas. He was a gentleman , a scholar and had a fine sense of humour too. We also served in many Search and Departmental Committees together and he showed great care in choosing colleagues to join his Group or be promoted. He will always be remembered as a pioneer in Canadian research in Electromagnetics.
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Ashwin Iyer posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
I consider myself fortunate to have known Prof. Balmain and to have benefitted from his wise guidance in my teaching and research. His legacy is immeasurable. I extend my sincerest condolences to his family.
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Roni Dattani posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Despite having only taken 1 course with Prof. Balmain in 1997, and in a subject I did not use directly in my career, I can easily say his style of lecturing and speaking have stayed with me over the past 20 years. Whenever I am preparing a presentation myself, I recalled how impressed I was to hear his clear way of explaining a topic to a large audience and modelled myself after him. He was a highly professional professor, one that cannot be replaced. RIP. My condolences to your surviving family!
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Keigo Iizuka posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Professor Keith Balmain was a great scholar and gentleman.
He has been one of the most valuable colleagues for shearing scientific discussions.
Many a joyful moment comes to my mind.
I will miss him dearly. You are gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
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Jay Godse posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Professor KGB was a steady hand leading the Eng Sci division, and gave me a boost by hiring me as a student to work on one of his magnetic monitoring projects in the mid 1980s, for which I remain eternally grateful. To his next of kin, please accept my condolences.
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George Eleftheriades posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
I offer my sincerest condolences for the loss of Prof. Keith Balmain. I knew Keith since the time I joined the ECE Department at the University of Toronto back in 1997. He is one of the finest scholars and human beings whom I have ever encountered in my life. A man of great integrity and intellect. Early on, he helped me establish my research group at U of T and mentored my fist steps. For this, I am forever grateful to him. Keith had a very clear mind and could explain complex concepts by breaking them down to the essential ideas. This clarity is reflected in his classic textbook on Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems (EC Jordan and KG Balmain, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1968). Moreover, this clarity along with great ingenuity permeate all of his scientific research papers, each of which should be treasured as a gem. Keith Balmain’s intellect, integrity, humor and professionalism will always be cherished and live in my memory. God bless his soul.
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Mo Mojahedi posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
I met Keith when for the first time I interviewed for my current position at UofT. I still remember his kind and helpful demeanor; he made me feel very comfortable during the interview. He will be missed.
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Christina Heidorn posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
I'd like to extend my sincerest condolences to the Balmain family. I work in the Division of Engineering Science at U of T where Professor Balmain served as Chair in 1986-87. He was a highly respected faculty member who made valuable contributions to his field and had a lasting impact on the many students with whom he interacted over the years. He will be missed.
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Ravi Adve posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
My sincere condolences on the passing of Keith...I am now a professor in the ECE dept at UofT, but I used Keith's text book as an undergraduate back in India! I got a particular kick out of becoming his colleague - he wrote a very nice note in my copy of his text.
Keith was always very supportive of my attempts to set up a research group. Even in my interview he went out of his way to touch base and say a few encouraging words. While we did not work in the same research area, I did appreciate all my chats with him...
One of my favorite memories of Keith is from just a few years ago: his upbraiding a visitor from the Canadian Space Agency because he wanted to contribute his ideas and they were making it hard for someone new to do so. I remember hoping I had as much energy and passion when I would near 80!
Keith is one of the original researchers who put Canada on the map...his passion and dedication will sorely be missed!
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