Dr. Andreas Molisch

Professor

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Biography

Andy Molisch received degrees (Dipl.Ing. 1990, PhD 1994, Habilitation 1999) from the Technical University of Vienna, Austria. He spent 10 years in the industry as Chief Wireless Standards Architect at Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs. In 2009, he joined the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, CA, as a Professor and founded WiDeS. In 2017, he was appointed Solomon Golomb – Andrew Erna Viterbi Chair. His research interests revolve around wireless propagation channels, wireless systems design, and their interactions. He focuses particularly on wireless channel measurement and modeling, 5G systems, wireless video distribution, hybrid beamforming, UWB/TOA-based localization, caching at the wireless edge, and novel modulation/multiple access methods. Overall, he has published 4 books, 20 book chapters, 250 journal papers, and 350 conference papers, and holds 60 granted patents. Dr. Molisch is also involved in numerous editorial and leadership roles in academic journals and conferences and has received multiple prestigious awards in recognition of his contributions to wireless communications.

Research Interests

Awards

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Edwin H Armstrong Achievement Award

2018-01-01
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IEEE Distinguished Lecturer

2017-01-01
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Achievement Medal

2017-01-01
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Fellow

2015-01-01
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USC Viterbi Award for Use-Inspired Research

2015-01-01
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Neal Shepherd Memorial Award

2015-01-01
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Distinguished Lecturer

2015-01-01
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Puskas Tivadar Award

2013-01-01
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Fellow

2013-01-01
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Eric Sumner Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
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GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.