Dr. Andrea Goldsmith

Biography

Andrea Goldsmith is the Stephen Harris Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and previously served as the Dean of Engineering at Princeton University. Her research interests include information theory, communication theory, signal processing, and applications in wireless communications, interconnected systems, and biomedical devices. Goldsmith is a prominent figure in the engineering community, having co-authored influential books on wireless communication and contributed to multiple patents in the field. She has served in leadership roles, including Chief Technical Officer at Plume WiFi and has held advisory positions with various organizations, such as the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. A member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, she has received numerous awards for her contributions, including the Marconi Prize and several IEEE awards. Her academic qualifications include B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

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