Dr. Edward Lee

Professor

Biography

Edward Lee is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has made significant contributions to the fields of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). His research focuses primarily on Cyber-Physical Systems, Design Automation, and Programming Systems, integrating physical dynamics with software networks. His group’s work emphasizes the importance of deterministic models in the engineering toolkit for system design. Lee is the director of iCyPhy, the Berkeley Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center. Throughout his career, he has authored seven books and numerous technical papers, greatly influencing the landscape of embedded systems and real-time systems engineering. Lee has mentored 40 PhD students and delivered over 200 keynote talks at conferences globally. He has received multiple accolades, including the IEEE Technical Committee on Real-Time Systems Outstanding Technical Achievement and Leadership Award and the prestigious Frederick Emmons Terman Award for Engineering Education. He holds a BS degree from Yale University, a Master's degree from MIT, and a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, contributing to both academia and industry through consulting and advising roles.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus
1986-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Engaged in research and teaching in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.

Member Technical Staff
1979-01-01 — 1982-01-01

Bell Labs • Holmdel, New Jersey

Worked in the Advanced Data Communications Laboratory.

Senior Technical Advisor
— Present

BDTI, Inc. •

Provided consultation on technical matters.

Awards

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Frederick Emmons Terman Award
1997-01-01
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IEEE Technical Committee Outstanding Technical Achievement and Leadership Award
2016-01-01
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Berkeley Citation
2018-01-01
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IEEE Technical Committee Technical Achievement Award
2019-01-01
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European Design Automation Association Achievement Award
2022-01-01
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ACM SIGBED Technical Achievement Award
2022-01-01
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Honorary Doctorate
2022-01-01
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CASES Test Time Award
2023-01-01