Dr. Ali Niknejad

Professor

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Biography

Ali M. Niknejad received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2000. He holds the Donald O. Pederson Distinguished Professorship chair in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) department. He serves as the faculty co-director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC) and is the Associate Director of the Center for Ubiquitous Connectivity (CUbiC). He has previously served as the Associate Director of the Center for Converged TeraHertz Communications and Sensing (ComSenTer). Dr. Niknejad received the 2020 SIA/SRC University Research Award for notable achievements in advancing analog, RF, and mm-wave circuit design and modeling, contributing to the foundation of 5G+ technologies. He has received several accolades, including the 2017 IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems Darlington Paper Award and the ASEE Frederick Emmons Terman Award in 2012. His research interests include wireless broadband communications, biomedical imaging sensors, integrated circuit technology, compact modeling, and applied electromagnetics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Awards

#2024

SSCS Innovative Education Award

2024-01-01
#2020

SIA University Research Award

2020-01-01
#2017

IEEE CASS Darlington Paper Award

2017-01-01
#2012

Frederick Emmons Terman Award

2012-01-01

Courses

EE 142. Integrated Circuits Communications EE 242A. Integrated Circuits Communications

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
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  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.