Dr. Brian Evans

Professor

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Biography

Brian Evans is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 1996. He holds a B.S.E.E.C.S. from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, an M.S.E.E. from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D.E.E. from Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests lie in signal processing, machine learning, and increasing connection speeds and reliability in communication systems. Evans has been a pioneer in developing mathematical models, fast algorithms, and system simulations to support advancements in 5G and 6G cellular communication systems, focusing on high-frequency millimeter wave bands and mixed analog/digital signal processing. He has elevated his research to significantly improve data rate and reliability for wired and wireless communication systems, image processing, and video quality assessment. Evans has received multiple teaching awards, highlighting his commitment to education at UT Austin. He has published over 270 refereed papers and graduated 31 PhD and 13 MS students. His contributions have been recognized by accolades such as the IEEE Fellow for contributions to multicarrier communications and image display.

Research Interests

Experience

Post-Doctoral Researcher

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Conducted research in communication systems.

Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching and research in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Awards

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University Civitatis Award

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Gordon T. Lepley Memorial Teaching Award

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Texas Exes Teaching Award

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ECE Teaching Excellence Award

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Outstanding ECE Professor Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.