Dr. Jan Rabaey

Professor

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Biography

Jan M. Rabaey holds the Donald O. Pederson Distinguished Professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has served as the founding director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC) and the Berkeley Ubiquitous SwarmLab. He has also chaired the Electrical Engineering Division twice. Rabaey has made high-impact contributions across several fields including advanced wireless systems, low-power integrated circuits, sensor networks, and ubiquitous computing. Currently, his research interests encompass the conception of next-generation integrated wireless systems for a broad range of applications, along with exploring interactions within the cyber-physical world. He is recognized as an IEEE Fellow and is a member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences and Arts in Belgium. He has been honored with multiple awards, including the IEEE Mac Van Valkenburg Award and the European Design Automation Association (EDAA) Lifetime Achievement Award. Rabaey has also received honorary doctorates from universities in Lund (Sweden), Antwerp (Belgium), and Tampere (Finland). Throughout his academic career, he has been involved with various startup ventures.

Research Interests

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
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.