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Doctor of Philosophy in Telecommunications Engineering

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The PhD in telecommunications engineering program offers intensive preparation in design, programming, theory and applications. Training is provided for both academically oriented students and students with professional goals in the business, industrial and governmental occupations requiring advanced knowledge of telecommunications, network theory and technology.

Courses and research are offered in a variety of subfields of telecommunications engineering, including: fault-tolerant computing, parallel processing, digital signal processing, digital communications, modulation and coding, electromagnetic- wave propagation, fiber and integrated optics, lasers, wireless communications, mobile IP, wireless multimedia, DWDM networks, QoS assurance protocols, network design and optimization, telecommunications software, performance of systems, ad-hoc and PCS wireless networks, network security and high speed networks.

The University maintains a large network of computer facilities, including PCs, Unix work stations and specialized computers for research within the program and faculty laboratories. The Jonsson School has developed a state-of-the-art information infrastructure consisting of a wireless network in all buildings and an extensive fiber-optic Ethernet.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program seek positions such as: professor; researcher and consulting engineer in the public and private sectors. TE graduates find employment in local, national and international enterprises.

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Application Requirements

Degree requirements:  A master’s degree in telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a closely associated discipline from an institution of higher education in the U.S. or from an acceptable foreign university. Consideration will be given to highly qualified students wishing to pursue the doctorate without satisfying all of the requirements for a master’s degree.

GPA:  A grade point average (GPA) in graduate coursework of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 point scale.

Test score required:  Yes

GRE revised scores of 154, 156, and 4 for the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing components, respectively, are advisable based on our experience with student success in the program.

Letters of recommendation:  Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation on official school or business letterhead or the UT Dallas Letter of Recommendation form from individuals who are familiar with the student record and able to judge the candidate’s probability of success in purchasing doctoral study in Telecommunications Engineering.

Admissions essay required:  Yes

Applicants must also submit a narrative describing their motivation for doctoral study and how it relates to their professional goals.

Deadlines:  University  deadlines  apply.

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Information Science with a focus in Telecommunications, PhD

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Information Science with a focus in Telecommunications prepares students for independently engaging in advanced work in high-quality research and teaching. It provides research-oriented graduate study and professional specialization in telecommunications and emphasizes both scholarly and applied research. To earn a PhD degree, a student must demonstrate breadth of knowledge, give evidence of superior scholarship and mastery of a specialized field, and must demonstrate their ability to do significant and relevant research. In addition, the student must conceive, write, and defend a PhD dissertation representing a significant and original contribution to current academic research as demonstrated by a public dissertation defense and publication in established peer-reviewed academic conferences and/or journals. Major milestones en-route to the PhD degree are the preliminary examination, the comprehensive examination, the dissertation proposal, and the dissertation defense.

Degree Requirements

A candidate for the PhD should have broad knowledge of the field of telecommunications as well as a specialization in the area of major interest. Every candidate should have, in addition, a strong background in research methodologies.

The Telecommunications PhD program requires a minimum of 48 credits beyond a master’s degree. Exceptional students with a technical bachelor’s degree may be admitted on occasion, and in such cases, a minimum of 72 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree is required. The 72 credits must include the required courses (or their equivalent) for the MST degree at the University of Pittsburgh.

All PhD candidates must complete: 

• 12 credits of required courses
• 12 credits of doctoral seminars
• 6 credits of minor courses
• At least 18 credits of dissertation research and writing (no more than 18 credits applied toward graduation)
• 48 of the 72 credits must be advanced coursework beyond the MST degree (or its equivalent)

A plan of study should be designed by the advisor and student as early as possible after admission. A copy of the plan of study must be on file in the student’s folder and should be consulted during each registration period.

While these are minimum credit requirements, every PhD student may be required to take more credits of coursework to obtain the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully complete their dissertations. Graduation depends upon meeting the minimum credit requirements and all other requirements.

For more degree requirement details, visit the Information Science with a focus in Telecommunications course catalog .

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Wireless communications and RF/Microwave engineering are popular fields with great employment opportunities. For the last couple of decades, the number of wireless communication users has been exponentially growing, and the reach of wireless communications has been expanding to almost all corners of the world. Wireless communications have revolutionized telecommunications by continuously introducing new emerging services such as multimedia transmission, man-to-machine, and machine-to-machine communications. These emerging new services require increasingly more reliable, energy-efficient and high data rate communication systems and networks. The demand for emerging wireless services has fueled the development of advanced communication systems with new architecture, complex protocols, and advanced signal processing algorithms for efficient and effective data transmission and detection.

The applications for RF and microwave devices and circuits are growing at a high rate. Examples include new 5G wireless communications, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) TV, Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS, e.g., wireless cable TV and internet), wireless local area computer networks (WLANs), and future satellite communications systems. In addition, as microprocessor clock speeds continue to increase above the GHz range, electromagnetic and distributed effects are becoming increasingly important in the digital world as well. RF and microwave circuit design has been the key enabler for the growth and success in wireless communication.

The UW Bothell EE graduate curriculum includes courses on wireless, RF/Microwave and Telecommunications. B EE 517 and B EE 518 cover the basic and advanced concepts of wireless communications technologies, methods and algorithms. B EE 517 covers digital communication transmission and reception methods such as modulation, coding/decoding, wireless channel and design of optimum receivers, and B EE 518 covers advanced concepts such as equalization OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) and MIMO (Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output) systems. B EE 554 allows students to design, build and test various passive FR and microwave circuits on planar printed circuit boards and ceramic substrates. Future courses in these topics are currently being created. For deeper knowledge, students are encouraged to pursue B EE 600 Independent Study or B EE 700 Thesis with a faculty member.

Career pathways

• RF and Microwave Circuit Design Engineer
• Mixed Signal Circuit Designer
• Senior Test Engineer
• Antenna and RF Subsystems Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Communication Systems Engineer

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The curriculum reflects depth and breadth of faculty research expertise and provides graduate students with a solid foundation in signal processing and digital image processing. Relevant courses include:

• B EE 517 Wireless Communication I
• B EE 518 Wireless Communication II
• B EE 554 Planar RF and Microwave Engineering I: Passive Circuits and Networks

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In this technical area, students will learn:

• Fundamental principles of wireless communications such as digital modulation techniques, demodulation and detection of signals in Gaussian channels, cellular communications, and channel coding.
• Advanced topics of modern wireless communications that include convolutional channel coding and decoding, InterSymbol Interference (ISI) and equalization, CDMA, MIMO, and OFDM.
• Project-based radio frequency (RF) and microwave engineering approach that allows design, build, and test various passive RF and microwave circuits on planar printed circuit boards. Transmission Line circuits, such as Couplers, Dividers, Impedance Matching Transformers, and Filters are designed, simulated with Sonnet software, and tested on a 6 GHz Vector Network Analyzer.

Emphasis on project-based learning through class projects

Projects in class are one of the best ways for students to apply their learning toward practical engineering problems. Many of the courses listed above provide class projects that will enhance student learning. Particularly, students in a team-oriented project learn important skills such as collaboration, communication, and presentation.

[B EE 517] Wireless Communication I

Simulate the performance of BPSK, QPSK and DPSK receivers over AWGN and Rayleigh-fading channels, and simulate the Rayleigh-fading channel.

[B EE 518] Wireless Communication II

Simulate the performance of the transmit/receive diversity over the Rayleigh-fading channel.

[B EE 554] Planar RF and Microwave Engineering I: Passive Circuits and Networks

Students can learn how to design, simulate (Sonnet Software), and fabricate RF Transmission Line circuits on RF printed circuit boards, for use with multiple 5 GHz WiFi omnidirectional antennas.

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At the Intersection of Media, Technology, and Democracy

The AU School of Communication's Doctor of Philosophy in Communication allows you to research at the intersection of media, technology, and democracy. We study how media and technology interact with democratic culture and politics. Communication creates culture; communication is a vector of power; communication is central to democratic action. Our normative orientation toward a healthier democratic process is a theme consistent with the core public service mission of American University. Internet governance, podcasts as news sources, disinformation on Twitter, digital surveillance, facial recognition and power, racism on social media, and state social-media propaganda are all topics of recent dissertations.

Our focus is at the cutting edge of the field of communication studies today, and our students routinely present at our leading conferences. Our approach is also interdisciplinary, and we benefit from the diverse intellectual resources across American University, such as those showcased at the Internet Governance Lab , the AU Game Center ,  the Center for Media & Social Impact , the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies , and the Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) . We also tap into our relationships with NGOs, media companies, foundations, and government institutions throughout the Washington metro area. 

In our doctoral program, you'll produce scholarship, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, that has real-world connection and impact . Your work will position you well to pick from career options that range from the professoriate to public policy research to media production to government. 

This is a three-year PhD, and from the moment you arrive, you will be working in a highly-structured program toward your dissertation research, building your networks, and developing publishable projects. You will join us in using knowledge to address our most pressing political and social challenge s . We welcome your application to become a part of the next generation of communication scholars, professors, leaders, and practitioners.

Demonstrate Your Commitment and Interest

Applicants for the Communication (PhD) degree program must hold an accredited bachelor's degree and a master's degree in communication, or a related field, with a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher, unless the applicant demonstrates comparable experience. The degree does not have to be in the field of communication or be research-based, as many of our PhD students have master's degrees in film or journalism. 

Applicants must submit a statement of purpose that outlines the intended research area, what research methods and theories the applicant will use, and which faculty members the applicant hopes to work with.

The candidate must also submit either a master's thesis or another example of substantial research. The GRE is optional. Students should submit their official GRE scores to CEEB code 5007 if desired.

The School of Communication's PhD program operates on a hard deadline. Applications must be received by December 15th.  Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

A complete PhD application consists of the following:

• Statement of purpose
• University transcripts from all universities attended (transcripts from outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by a NACES approevd organization)
• Two letters of recommendation
• GRE scores (optional)
• Master's thesis (or another example of substantial research)
• Proof of English proficiency (100 on the TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, 120 on Duolingo, or a bachelor or master's degree from a university in an English speaking country)

The admissions committee may ask applicants to interview with the program director and affiliated faculty. Interviews are conducted either on campus or virtually.

Financing Your Education

Each year, we welcome several doctoral students with full tuition remission as well as a graduate assistantship . We may also offer admission to top candidates without merit funding. If funding becomes available, students admitted without funding may be eligible to receive a merit package from the school.

The PhD in Communication is 54 credit hours. To estimate the cost of tuition , please see the current cost per credit hour for graduate students.

Students whose funding package includes a graduate assistantship will work as research or teaching assistants for 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. 

The School of Communication offers graduate students both merit-based and need-based financial aid . Merit awards, named scholarships, and fellowships are administered by the SOC Graduate Admissions Office, while need-based awards are administered by the American University Office of Financial Aid . Several prestigious graduate fellowships are also available for students in the Political Communication program. Additional financial support is available for veterans .

Each year, we welcome several doctoral students with full tuition remission as well as a graduate assistantship. We may also offer admission to top candidates without merit funding. If funding becomes available, students admitted without funding may be eligible to receive a merit package from the school. 

All merit awards are based on your academic merit and professional experience , specifically your undergraduate grades and leadership activities as well as career-related accomplishments. Merit awards are valid for one year-they vary in amount, are typically divided evenly between the fall and spring semesters, and are not typically renewable.

Some merit awards come in the form of graduate assistantships , which consist of graduate tuition remission, a stipend, or both. Tuition remission will vary in the number of credits offered. If you are offered a stipend, you must employed as a graduate assistant for a School of Communication faculty member for 10 hours per week.

Graduate Fellowships for Political Communication

The School of Communication offers prestigious merit-based fellowships in partnership with leading Washington, DC-based media organizations. These fellowships provide varying amounts of tuition remission and stipend and allow you to pursue professional projects with some of the finest media organizations while completing your graduate program. Separate applications are required . 

Research fellowships at academic centers within the School of Communication and throughout the university may also be available.

Unless indicated, students may not accept both a graduate assistantship and a graduate fellowship.

 Advanced Study at Your Convenience 

The School of Communication makes continuing on for your advanced degree a simple, straightforward process. You may apply for admission to our combined bachelor of arts/master of arts program during the second semester of your junior year (after completing 75 credits, but before you have completed 90 credits). Students in any undergraduate major at AU are eligible for consideration. An undergraduate degree in communication is not required.

You may apply for combined degrees in Political Communication, Strategic Communication, Film and Video, Journalism and Public Affairs, Game Design, or International Media.

More information about admissions requirements can be found here.

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Course Progression

Complete your degree in three years.

In contrast to the traditional 9-month-per-year schedule, your annual course of study takes place over 11 months, including faculty supervision and mentoring via formal course work, organized research group meetings, and online collaboration. The  accelerated structure  of your program allows you to complete your degree in three years.

You'll take six required courses, three each in the fall and spring semester. Depending on your past master's coursework and professional experience, you may be able to petition for credit for methods and/or statistics course work, substituting an advanced methods course or other elective. The required teaching seminar prepares you to work as a teaching assistant in an undergraduate course during your second year of coursework. Students who have prior college teaching experience or who have already taken a similar teaching seminar as part of their master's program can place out of this course, substituting an additional elective. In the summer immediately following your first year, you'll enroll in one course for credit and participate in research group meetings.

COMM-704: Media, Technology & Democracy (3) This is a foundation overview course focused on scholarship and analysis concerning the intersections of media, technology, and democracy. It also introduces other core courses and study concentrations for advanced study in these topics.

COMM-750: Advanced Media Theory (3) This course examines a range of theories for explaining the complex interrelationships among media, technology, human behavior, social interaction, and democratic processes. It provides an in-depth comparative analysis of theoretical approaches from a variety of academic fields including mass communication, cultural studies, film criticism, and digital media.

COMM-751: Advanced Media Research Methods (3) This course covers major social scientific, historical, ethnographic, qualitative, and critical approaches to media research, including discussions of epistemology, conceptualization, measurement, and ethics.

COMM-754: Media, Law & Policy (3) This course equips students with a strong grounding in U.S laws, policies, and regulatory infrastructure. It analyzes how public debates and political struggles over policy issues have shaped the culture, structure, and operations of contemporary U.S. media industries and institutions.

COMM-711: Teaching Seminar (3) This course provides students with career preparation knowledge, including understanding the culture and history of higher education, teaching skills, and career skills including submission to journals, book proposals, finding appropriate job opportunities, writing cover letters and doing job interviews. Some individual coaching is also involved.

NOTE: This course begins the Friday BEFORE school starts in spring semester, with attendance at an all-day event, the Ann Ferren Conference. This affects your travel schedule over winter holidays!

Approved graduate statistics or research methods course (3) (by preference) OR

Elective selected in consultation with faculty mentor (3)

Note: Students will work with their faculty mentor, who must have an appropriate terminal degree, to select two electives for the first fall semester.

COMM-755: Research Design in Communication (3). This course strengthens student skills in defining an answerable research questions and finding appropriate methodologies.

In the fall, you'll take two electives and a course to prepare you for the comprehensive examinations. By the end of your fall semester, you'll be expected to have gained approval and to have finalized the four faculty members of your doctoral committee, with at least one member being from outside of the School of Communication. At the beginning of your spring semester, you'll begin your qualifying exams. This process takes approximately one month from the assignment of questions to a successful written and oral defense. You will also take a seminar to guide you in developing your dissertation proposal. By the end of the spring semester or beginning of the summer, students are expected to have successfully defended their dissertation proposals and to spend the summer focused on dissertation research.

COMM-860 Seminar in Doctoral Teaching and Research (3) Creation of dissertation literature review and preparation for the comprehensive exam. Introduction to teaching philosophies and strategies, preparation for scholarly career in Communication Studies.

Approved elective courses (6)

Approved graduate statistics or research methods course (3)

COMM-861: Advanced Research & Project Development (3) Prepares students for advancing to candidacy by taking the comprehensive exam and preparing a dissertation proposal.

COMM-898: Doctoral Continuing Enrollment (6) May be taken by doctoral students completing coursework, exams or proposals in preparation for advancement to candidacy.

In the fall and spring semesters, you'll register for dissertation research credits. During the fall and spring semesters, you will also probably be applying and interviewing for jobs, drawing upon information from your first-year course, COMM 711 and on your mentors’ advice. By late spring, your dissertation committee expects to have about six weeks to read and respond to a dissertation draft and to read and respond to a revised version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should apply to the phd in communication program.

Applicants could be interested in tenure track, faculty positions in academia, or seeking careers at prestigious institutions in government, industry, and/or the nonprofit community.

How can the PhD program help strengthen my pedagogical skills?

In addition to the teaching seminars and teaching assistantships that are part of the regular doctoral curriculum, The Art of Teaching is a one-credit course offered each spring semester for PhD students who want to learn more about educational pedagogy. The course was originally designed by American University's former provost, Milton Greenberg.

Previously known as the Greenberg Seminars for Effective Teaching, this course complements the PhD academic experience, providing hands-on, practical introduction to professional development and classroom techniques. PhD students can participate at any time during their PhD program. There is no tuition fee for the course.

What are areas of faculty expertise?

Our program is focused on impactful research at the intersection of media, technology, and democracy. Our faculty and students study how media messages and communication technologies shape, and are shaped by, social and governmental processes. Specific sites of research range from Internet governance to music and film culture to social and political organizing to journalism to new media and games. We study communication patterns and their meanings across and between societies on a global scale, including, every continent in addition to indigenous and stateless groups. We draw upon cultural production, critical communication, science and technology studies, law and society perspectives, and other theories, and we use both quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as policy analysis.

What kinds of positions do alumni have now?

Our alumni have found full time and tenure-track jobs at universities throughout the U.S. and around the world, as well as prestigious post-doctoral positions and non-profit and government posts.

What kinds of collaborations can I expect with faculty?

You are assigned a mentor when you first arrive, a selection that results from both your stated interests and faculty interest. This assignment can change by request. You can expect to work with your mentor and, potentially, other faculty on research resulting in joint publications and conference presentations. In your second year, you may assist a faculty member with teaching. Several recent alumni have continued to collaborate with SOC faculty and student colleagues after graduation, resulting in dozens of published research articles, book chapters, and policy papers.

What other opportunities do the school and university offer?

The PhD program offers several PhD Symposia throughout the year, offering informal presentations of completed work and work in progress by both students and faculty. The  Internet Governance Lab , a joint program in the School of Communication and School of International Service, offers a range of activities throughout the year, putting a spotlight on Internet policy. The Center for Media & Social Impact offers workshops, events, a biannual conference, and research projects for which you can apply as research assistant. The AU Game Center  provides a community of scholars and graduate students in numerous programs across the university engaged in the design, production, and study of games, including the cultural and social impact of the medium, with substantial opportunities for collaboration with faculty, staff, and students across multiple related fields and contexts. The Institute for Immersive Designs, Experiences, Applications, and Stories (Institute for IDEAS) offers paid fellowships and research projects for which you can apply as a research assistant, often collaborating with faculty at other institutions. The PhD programs in the School of Communication, School of International Service, and School of Public Affairs jointly host a day-long research conference featuring work in progress by their PhD students, in February. The university-wide Center for Teaching, Research and Learning (CTRL) provides tools and programs throughout the year to help faculty and PhD students with best practices in teaching, and hosts an annual conference on teaching in January. PhD students are welcome, at no cost. CTRL also offers training and access to research tools . Finally, each PhD student receives enough annual funding to attend at least one major scholarly conference or event, anywhere in the world.

What are examples of dissertations students have written?

Our students have explored a wide diversity of interests with rigorous research, including dissertations such as:

• Lucy Odigie, “Digital Margins: Digital Technology Use, Social Change and the Empowering Strategies of Domestic Workers of Color in Brooklyn, NY”
• Isabelle Zaugg, “Ethiopic: Coding for Linguistic Survival in the Face of Digital Extinction”
• Aras Cosuntuncel, “Networking Authoritarian Neoliberalism: Realigned Strategies of Information Control and Resistance in the Case of Turkey” Dorian Davis, “The Twitter Election? New Perspectives on Agenda-Building during the 2016 Campaign”
• Louisa Imperiale, “Democracy for Sale: A Critical Examination of the Political-Media Complex at work in Campaign Finance and Political Broadcast Regulation in U.S. Presidential Elections from 1976 to 2016”
• Fernanda Rosa, “Global Internet Interconnection Infrastructure: Materiality, Concealment and Surveillance in Contemporary Communication”
• Donte Newman, “Straddling the Fence: How White Facebook Users Express Ambivalence to Navigate the Context Collapse”
• Emily O’Connell, “Hybrid Systems and Hybrid Genres: Exploring U.S. Political Podcast Framing Tactics and Effects”

How many applicants are admitted each year?

Five people are selected each year to join the program, and there are usually about 20 people in the program at any one time.

Can I attend part-time?

The program is designed to be full-time.

Can I take courses outside of the School of Communication?

The SOC PhD program was designed as an interdisciplinary program. We encourage students to take full advantage of the wealth of resources and opportunities across the university, including taking courses and finding expertise in other departments, as well as courses at our partner universities around Washington, DC. Dissertation committees are required to include at least one member outside of the school.

Can I complete my PhD program in 3 years?

The program is designed to be completed in three years, and more than half of our PhD students accomplish their goal in doing so.

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Doctoral candidate (PhD student) in ultra-reliable and energy-efficient intra-avionic wireless communication systems

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PhD candidates - Spontaneous Applications for Next Generation Radar Sensing Networks

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2024 New Year Famous Universities and Enterprises PhDs Recruitment and Cooperation Video Matchmaking Meeting

1、 Event Introduction In the Chinese New Year of 2024, Juqi Consulting collaborated with the Famous universities and enterprises club to organize global PhDs visits to well-known Chinese enterprises and universities, coordinating job recruitment a...

University Assistant (Prae-Doc) 30 hours/week | limited to 4 years - Institute of Telecommunications

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Ph.D. in wireless sub-THz and THz communications for 6G and beyond

Project descriptionWireless technology has evolved over five generations, but the need for higher efficiency and reliability is never-ending. The 6G research goal is to identify new groundbreaking ...

Doctoral student in Computer Science with a specialisation in Beyond-5G (B5G) and 6G mobile systems

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PhD Using Wireless Networks as an environment Sensor in Complex Environments

Are you our next PhD-candidate who can help us advance knowledge in the development of techniques and models for passive radar applications?Position PhD-studentIrène Curie Fellowship NoDepartment(s) Electrical EngineeringFTE 1,0Date off 30/04/2024...

PhD Photonic Integrated Switches for High Performance AI Compute Clusters

Position PhD-studentIrène Curie Fellowship NoDepartment(s) Electrical EngineeringFTE 1,0Date off 30/04/2024Reference number V36.7168Job descriptionThe smart optical networks lab (SONL) at the Electro-Optics Communication (ECO) group at Eindhoven U...

New Call for GSSI PhD Applications 2024/25

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2 PhD positions on Energy Flexibility Services for Sustainable Data Centers

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Fully granted PhD positions in Digital Science / Digital Society at Université Côte d’Azur - France

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Doctoral researcher (PhD candidate) in Computer Science

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Master of Science in Wireless and Network Engineering

Integrated learning for a connected world.

Offered by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Master of Science, MS, in Wireless and Network Engineering program equips students to become qualified researchers and specialized professionals in our hyperconnected world. Students will learn to understand, design, implement, and test present and future wireless and wired communication networks, through a combination of coursework, master’s thesis research, and/or industry experience. They will also have opportunity to gain unmatched research experience at Northeastern’s Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things .

The program is suited to students with a background in electrical and/or computer engineering, computer science, or other related disciplines. Strong candidates in other STEM disciplines, including both engineering and sciences (e.g., physics, math), with prior exposure to calculus, linear algebra, probability theory and programming, will also be considered. Ideal for students and professionals looking to continue into a PhD program in the field of electrical and computer engineering or a related engineering field.

Innovative Curriculum

Merging knowledge and skills from technical fields traditionally pursued separately, the MS in Wireless and Network Engineering integrates concepts from both electrical engineering (communications, signal processing and control) and computer engineering (computer networking, security, and policy). Students will gain those integrated skills necessary to understand and develop future networks. The program also covers policy and ethics concepts relating to communication networks.

By combining the strengths of both electrical engineering and computer engineering, the MS in Wireless and Network Engineering offers an integrated path for students who want to cover the entire protocol stack, from communications and signal processing to networking and application. Key topics include AI-based network management and performance optimization, as well as software-defined radios and networking. The program also includes concepts on networking from policy and ethics points of view.

Students conduct research and experiential projects at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things , a leader in next-generation wireless and wired communication networks with emphasis on 6G wireless systems, the use of machine learning for network orchestration and management, and overall large-scale experimental research.

Students can use testbeds such as Colosseum, the world’s largest wireless RF emulation platform; plus X-Mili and TeraNova, the largest millimeter-wave and terahertz networking platforms in the nation. Exclusive access is provided to on-campus FCC-designated Spectrum Innovation Zones—among only a few of these zones nationwide. Additionally, Northeastern is one of only a handful of universities to be part of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communication technologies.

Northeastern’s Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things has strong relationships with government agencies and major companies in the wireless, defense, computing, and manufacturing areas, which sponsor its research. These partnerships create unique co-op and research opportunities for students.

• Understand the state-of-the-art wireless and wired communication network architectures, including their building blocks, functionalities, and integration.
• Design, implement and orchestrate wiered and wireless communication networks, utlizing theoretical, numerical and experimental tools.
• Anticipate and adapt to new distributed application requirements, networking architectures and communication techniques.
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Extensive experiential opportunities are offered including research at the Institute of the Wireless Internet of Things and with Northeastern’s top ranked cooperative education program.

The co-op program is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of only a few that offers a co-op program for graduate students. Through this program, students gain up to eight months of real-world industry or research experience as part of the academic curriculum, while building a professional network and gaining a competitive edge upon graduation. With Northeastern’s hundreds of employer partners, students can choose from a wide variety of organizations, from large companies to entrepreneurial start-ups, including industry partners of the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things.

Northeastern is an R1 research institution ranked No. 1 in internships/co-ops by U.S. News and World Report. Research at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things is supported by NASA, the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, and other leading institutions .

The Cooperative Education Program , also known as a “co-op,” is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of only a few that offers a co-op program for graduate students. Through this program, students gain up to eight months of professional experience employed in their field of interest as part of the academic curriculum, giving them a competitive edge upon graduation. Our dedicated team of co-op coordinators prepare students for the co-op experience through resume building, developing interview skills, and guiding professional development.

Program Goals

• Prepare a highly qualified workforce for careers in the fast-changing, high-growth communication networks field.
• Equip students with a comprehensive skillset through integrated computer engineering and electrical engineering studies.
• Provide hands-on experiences through industry and government collaborations, plus Northeastern’s own advanced technology facilities.

With the rapid growth of wired and wireless networks spurred by internet users, connected devices, and mobile wireless connectivity, a highly qualified workforce is needed. Students will be prepared to meet this need with knowledge to design, implement, and test wired and wireless networks. Skills range from hardware design and electromagnetic characterization to communication techniques and networking protocols for present and future network generations (from 5G to 6G and beyond).

With the strong expected growth of networked systems, students’ skills in the field of wireless and network engineering will be in high demand across fields such as education institutions, federal agencies, and national research labs.

Cisco projects that by 2023, 66% of the global population will be internet users, and the number of devices connected to the internet will be more than three times the global population. An estimated 70% of the global population will have mobile connectivity—10% through 5G devices. 5G and 6G wireless systems are estimated will affect 100% of the national economy, creating 4.6 million jobs by 2034.

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Postdoctoral Scholar, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

Engineering is seeking candidates for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position with a preferred start date of 7/1/2024. Position is offered for an initial term of 1 year with opportunity for extension, and is

Postdoctoral Fellow in High-Performance Electronic-Photonic Integrated Circuits

for modulation and digital logic (VCOs, PLLs, etc.) On-chip wireless communication systems (THz antennas, LNAs, mixers, etc.) Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field is

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Electrical & Computer Engineering

programming skills. This includes Probability Theory, Communication Theory, and designing and implementing Machine Learning algorithms. Duties and Responsibilities A Postdoctoral Fellow (""postdoc"") is a

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Post Doctoral Fellow - Network Management and Localization - in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

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Wireless and network engineering.

The Master of Science in Wireless and Network Engineering is a uniquely integrated program bridging studies in both electrical engineering and computer engineering to prepare students for specialized careers in the rapidly evolving communication networked systems workplace. Offered by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the program aims to prepare highly qualified researchers and a specialized workforce that will lead the future of our hyperconnected society.

Offered by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the MS in Wireless and Network Engineering program equips students to become qualified researchers and specialized professionals in our hyperconnected world. Students will learn to understand, design, implement, and test  current and future wireless and wired communication networks. Merging studies from technical fields traditionally pursued separately, this program integrates concepts from both electrical engineering (communications, signal processing, and control) and computer engineering (computer networking, security, and policy). Students will gain a multifaceted skill set in the field through a combination of coursework, master’s thesis research, and/or industry experience. The program also covers policy and ethics concepts relating to communication networks. Extensive co-op and research opportunities are offered through Northeastern’s Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things, as well as major companies in the wireless, defense, computing, and manufacturing fields.

Unique Features

• Through an innovative curriculum combining concepts from electrical and computer engineering, students are prepared to cover the protocol stack in its entirety, from communications and signal processing to networking and applications. 
• Students will find extensive experiential opportunities offered through industry and government collaborations facilitated by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern .
• Advanced on-campus facilities and their unique provisions, including being among one of the nation’s only FCC-designated Spectrum Innovation Zones, afford access to cutting-edge technologies in the field of communication networks.

Program Objectives

• Prepare a highly qualified workforce for careers in the fast-changing, high-growth communication networks field.
• Equip students with a comprehensive skill set through integrated computer engineering and electrical engineering studies.
• Provide hands-on experiences through industry and government collaborations, as well as Northeastern’s own advanced technology facilities.

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A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern—a top-ranked university—can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on professional experience in the area of your interest. Apply now—and take your career to the next level.

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• GRE is not required for terms starting during the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, or 2023-2024 academic years
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• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for international applicants

The program is suited to students with a background in electrical and/or computer engineering, computer science, or related disciplines. Strong candidates in other STEM disciplines, including both engineering and sciences (e.g., physics, math), with prior exposure to calculus, linear algebra, probability theory and programming, will also be considered.

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Northeastern combines rigorous academics with experiential learning and research to prepare students for real-world engineering challenges. The cooperative education program, also known as co-op, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of only a few that offers a co-op program for graduate students. Through this program, students gain up to eight months of professional experience employed in their field of interest as part of the academic curriculum, giving them a competitive edge upon graduation. The College of Engineering has over 2,000 co-op employer partners globally. Our dedicated team of co-op coordinators prepare students for the co-op experience through resume building, developing interview skills, and guiding professional development.

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Northeastern University faculty represents a broad cross-section of professional practices and fields, including finance, education, biomedical science, management, and the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside you to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

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By enrolling in Northeastern, you’ll gain access to students at 13 campus locations, 300,000+ alumni, and 3,000 employer partners worldwide. Our global university system provides students unique opportunities to think locally and act globally while serving as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

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Voiland College names 2024 outstanding students

Washington State University Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture recognized outstanding students at its annual convocation ceremony on April 11. The event was sponsored by the Boeing Company. Honored award winners included:

• Outstanding Sophomore: Rylee Gannon A chemical engineering major with a 3.8 GPA, Rylee Gannon is a research assistant for Professor Steve Saunders, where she synthesizes and characterizes nanomaterials for use as catalysts in oxidation reactions Gannon also works in the Frank Innovation Zone and is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers.
• Outstanding Junior: Ethan Villalovoz Ethan Villalovoz is a computer science student with a GPA of 3.99, specializing in data mining, machine learning, and data science. Some of his more notable achievements include being a CS Research Mentorship Program Scholar, a Generation Google Scholarship Recipient, and a Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar. He has also engaged in extensive extracurricular activities, including internships at Google and a research position at Carnegie Mellon University.
• Outstanding Senior: Katy Ayers A Fulbright Fellowship Award and Marshall Scholarship Semifinalist, Katy Ayers is the first WSU student to win the Udall Scholar in Environment award. Her thirst for knowledge has given her robust research experience around the country and the world. One of Ayers’ nominators said, “Although I have worked with many outstanding students in my 20 years of teaching at the undergraduate level, I don’t think I have met anyone with Katy’s experiences, accomplishments and passion. She is motivated, demonstrates curiosity and critical thinking and communicates incredibly well.”
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant for grading/office hours: Kutay Sesli Kutay Sesli’s nominators were impressed by his innovative approaches and genuine care for students this past year. Kutay recognized that that conventional ways to grade assignments might not provide a full picture of where students need improvement, so he took the initiative to develop an innovative, consistent, fair, and detailed grading system that helped students develop trust in the grading process and a better understanding of how to improve their performance throughout the semester. He approaches each task with the mindset of a true engineer, and the results left no doubt that his grading was done with meticulous attention to detail and with the best outcomes for students in mind. Among the feedback students have given include: “Kutay is the best TA all semester, excellent job!” and “Kutay is dope!”
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant — Teaching/Instruction: Chris Pereyda Chris Pereyda has served as teaching assistant in several courses, including Introduction to Computer Programming. In one of his courses there were more than 500 students. One of those students said of Chris: “He is one of the best TAs I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. Being a Computer Science student can be difficult, but his explanations and knowledge of the source material helped me grasp some of the concepts better and persevere.” One of his faculty members said, “Chris was one of my most reliable, impactful, and effective TAs during my twenty years of teaching at WSU. Chris is the ideal example of a lead teaching assistant. He is knowledgeable in the area, patient with TAs and students, flexible and adaptive to different TAs’ and students’ styles and paces. There is not a better example of a TA than Chris.
• Outstanding Research Assistant: Ali Mahmoodigahrouei As a PhD candidate at WSU, Ali Mahmoodigahrouei has shown an exceptional academic record and research skills. Since joining WSU in 2022, he has published 14 impactful papers with over 300 citations, earning several prestigious awards, including the David C. Goss Scholarship and the “UTC Outstanding Student of the Year Award.” His nominators feel he consistently goes above and beyond expectations, managing multiple projects simultaneously and with great success. He also excels as a mentor, effectively supervising undergraduate students while providing valuable assistance to other PhD students in his research group.
• Outstanding Dissertation: Lin Shao Lin Shao’s nominators say that he is a truly exceptional graduate student and has done excellent research on chemical recycling of plastic waste by aminolysis and utilization of the recycled compounds for preparation of new polymer materials. His thesis research has received a broad interest from researchers around the world. Shao, as one of guest speakers, was invited to give a seminar at the Royal Society of Chemistry and Chemistry World. His research was also featured by “The Voice of America.”

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Two Students Honored With Aggie Ring Handoff By US Marine Corps Commandant At The Pentagon

There’s really no wrong way to receive an Aggie Ring — it’s one of the most memorable and fulfilling moments in the life of a Texas A&M University student. But some ring presentations are more unique than others, such as when the head of the United States Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith ‘87, himself an Aggie, presents the gold at the Pentagon.

That’s what happened last week for Susan Liu ’26 and Lee Thornton ’25, who are currently working as interns in Washington, D.C., through Texas A&M’s Public Policy Internship Program ( PPIP ) and Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program ( ANRP ).

Liu, a sophomore supply chain management major, originally from Manhattan, New York, is interning with the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Public Affairs, Strategies and Assessment team.

“It was such a special moment,” she said of the ring event. “I pitched the idea earlier in the year kind of as a joke to one of the program staff like, ‘It’d be really cool if the commandant could give me my ring.’ And they said they’d talk about it. I never in a million years thought it would actually be Gen. Smith. He’s truly been someone that I’ve looked up to, so having him hand off the ring was very special.”

Thornton agreed, saying it was “an honor” to receive his ring from Smith, and at the Pentagon no less. “I don’t know how I can put it into words,” said the agribusiness major from Winnie, Texas. “Gen. Smith is so wise and encouraging and said he was proud to be there. To hear that was amazing and to have met him in the coolest building I’ve ever seen, it was truly an experience I will cherish for a lifetime.”

The students’ friends and family members were present for the special ceremony, as was Texas A&M University System Regent Randy Brooks ’86, who was in D.C. for meetings.

Stephanie Webb, director of Policy Internship Programs, says she was overjoyed for these students to have had such an extraordinary handoff. “We are proud of Susan and Lee, not only for achieving this major milestone as Aggies, but for representing our university well as interns in Washington, D.C., this semester,” she said. “Their achievement not only symbolizes their dedication and hard work but also reflects the honor and integrity they embody as Aggies. We look forward to seeing what they accomplish in their lives and careers moving forward.”

25 Years Of Top-Level Internships

This year PPIP is celebrating its 25th year as one of Texas A&M’s premier leadership and development programs. It was founded in 1999 by Dr. Ray Bowen, the university’s president at the time, to “respond to society’s increasing interest and participation in public policy issues and programs.” Today, as part of the Provost’s Office, PPIP inspires students from across the university to explore careers in policy regardless of major.

Undergraduate and graduate students who are accepted into the program earn credit while actively participating in state, national and international policy processes through internships with top-level organizations. Since the program was established, nearly 1,200 Aggies have interned in Austin, Washington, D.C., and several European locations.

ANRP is PPIP’s agricultural sister program, which inspired the broader program. “We believe that public policy impacts every professional industry and every individual person,” said Webb. “Through this experience students not only explore their career interests, build their resume, and develop important skills, but they can better prepare for a life of engaged citizenship by actively participating in the process for a semester.

“Furthermore,” she continued, “these programs provide opportunities for students to learn about themselves, their strengths, and areas for growth, helping them become more confident and capable individuals. Together our intern programs have forged career paths for more than 2,200 Aggies. These days, you can find program alumni serving as staffers, lobbyists, government officials, and working in many public policy fields.”

Thornton said the experience has been life-changing in multiple ways. “I’ve learned to never be afraid to ask questions, be confident in your demeanor, and always take opportunities presented to you that push you out of your comfort zone,” he said. “My entire approach to policy has changed as a result of this experience, and I feel a lot more optimistic about the future. We have people in the government who care, and it’s amazing to see it all unfold around you in D.C.”

During his internship, Lee is working for the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), a bipartisan lobbying firm that represents wheat growers and farmers on the federal level.

“Lee has been a tremendous help in setting up for hill visits and NAWG meetings this spring,” said NAWG CEO Chandler Goule in a recent press release . Notably, Goule himself is an ANRP intern alumnus. “We really appreciate his contributions to our team during the course of his internship and look forward to seeing where he goes from here.”

Thornton says he still has a year to decide, “but I think that I want to work on Capitol Hill as a staff assistant and possibly move to agricultural legislative assistant afterwards before I go to grad school,” he said. “The agricultural policy fire has been lit beneath me thanks to this internship.”

For Liu, as a supply chain management student working in Space Force communications, her job brought new perspective. “I think one of the biggest lessons that I learned through all the things that I’ve done, and my internship, is no matter what field that you’re in, you’re going to need to be able to communicate effectively and know your audience,” she said. “Those are crucial skills to have, and I think it’s going to benefit me in the future in my supply chain career.”

Col. Jennifer Lovett, chief of Space Force Public Affairs Strategies and Analysis Branch, said interns play vital roles at USSF. “The Texas A&M interns who’ve worked for Space Force are top notch,” she said. “They provide such a great service to us, working to brief Department of Defense senior leaders, provide insights into the media environment, and support analysis for defense testimony. They are all an invaluable part of our team.”

Webb says when she looks back on 25 years of policy internships for Aggies, she sees connection to the university’s land-grant mission. “It’s about taking higher education and putting it into practice for the people,” she said. “Texas A&M recognizes internships as an integral part of its curriculum, enabling students to participate in structured, supervised learning experiences outside the traditional classroom. Internships are essential experiences that employers look for from college graduates.

“The Policy Internship Programs represent a unique opportunity to directly engage in the public policy process, offering benefits that are unparalleled by other university programs across the nation,” she continued. “By incorporating practical work experience in a professional environment, students are able to build on knowledge from previous coursework and prepare for life after graduation.”

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Farming with AI: Growing Plants Without Soil

April 25, 2024 By Katie Satterlee

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Inspired by growing plants on Mars, Sambandh Dhal, a doctoral graduate student from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is applying artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to regulate nutrients for growing plants in soilless mediums. 

Dhal and his advisor, Stavros Kalafatis, an electrical and computer engineering professor of practice, merged the idea of a “food computer” and a vegan diet to test if a person could live off plants solely grown in nutrient-rich water.

“It was definitely a very challenging and exciting experience,” Dhal said.

Though they successfully collaborated with hydroponic farms in College Station, Bryan, Caldwell and Iola, Texas, to grow kale, lettuce and spinach, the team needed to grow a major source of protein. 

As a result, Dhal worked closely to grow soybeans in hydroponics with the Post-Harvest Engineering Research Lab Services at Texas A&M University, supervised by Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and graduate student Shikhadri Mahanta.

“I took the data we got from the lab and applied AI-based tools to regulate nutrients and measure the growth parameters in soybeans,” Dhal said. “Eventually, with this collaboration, we were able to grow green vegetables and soybeans in soilless mediums, which was one of the primary objectives of my research.”

In the future, Dhal would like to grow soybeans in commercial setups to see how the plants bear fruit since the team only grew soybeans through the flowering stage and in a controlled lab space. 

Dhal received the 2024 Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Excellence in Research Doctoral Award for his work.

“I’m incredibly honored to be chosen for this award,” Dhal said.

After graduating, Dhal plans to join the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). 

“At INL, we'll be applying different AI-based tools and techniques for discovering rare earth elements in e-waste,” Dhal said. 

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