Dr. Akshay Gadre

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Akshay Gadre is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. His research primarily focuses on networking and emerging wireless technologies. Gadre has extensive experience in developing wireless and mobile systems for various applications, including agricultural sensing and underwater communication modalities. He has made significant contributions to the academic community by leading projects that enhance satellite communications and low-latency trading systems. He has received several prestigious awards such as the ACM MobiSys 2025 Demo Award and the ACM/IEEE IPSN Paper Award. Gadre completed a fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University CyLab and has authored several publications in top-tier conferences. He is dedicated to engaging students in the field through innovative courses and mentoring programs. His laboratory, the NEWT Lab, reflects his commitment to advancing knowledge and technology in wireless systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Washington, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • Seattle, WA

Conduct research and teach courses on networking and wireless technologies.

Awards

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ACM MobiSys 2025 Demo Award

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T-Mobile T-Challenge 2024: AI Telecommunications Engaging Presentation Award

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ACM SIGBED-SIGSOFT Frank Anger Memorial Award

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ACM/IEEE IPSN 2020 Paper Award (QuAiL)

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ACM/IEEE IPSN Ph.D Forum 2020 Presentation Award (Low-Power IoT)

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ACM MOBICOM 2018 Poster Runner-up Award (LoRaTilt)

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ACM/IEEE IPSN 2018 Paper Award (Charm)

Courses

EE 242: Signal Processing 1 EE 417: Modern Wireless Communication EE 419: Intro Computer Networks EE 506: Modern Wireless Communication EE 565: Intro Computer Networks EE 595A: Advanced Topics Communication: Space mmWave Networked Systems EE 595B: Advanced Topics Communication: Agriculture Urban IoT Systems

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.