Dr. Anthony Acampora

Professor

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Biography

Anthony Acampora is a Professor Emeritus in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego. He joined UC San Diego in 1995, becoming the founding director of the Center for Wireless Communications in 1999. His research expertise lies in telecommunication and network systems design, wireless networks, and wireless technologies. Acampora has focused on addressing major challenges in modern telecommunications, such as broadband packet networks and quality of service in wireless environments. With a background that includes directing the Center for Telecommunications Research at Columbia University and a two-decade tenure as a research scientist at AT&T Bell Labs, he has contributed significantly to the field. He holds over 30 patents and is recognized as an IEEE fellow. Additionally, he is the author of the key textbook 'Introduction to Broadband Networks.'

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1995-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Directed the Center for Wireless Communications and contributed to advancements in telecommunications research.

Faculty

— Present

Columbia University •

Led the Center for Telecommunications Research.

Research Scientist/Manager

— Present

AT&T Bell Labs •

Conducted research in telecommunication systems over a span of 20 years.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).