Dr. José Moura

Professor

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Biography

José M. F. Moura is a Philip L. Marsha Dowd University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the IEEE, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Moura has held prominent roles including President and CEO of IEEE and has been influential in technology innovation, with 16 patents primarily in the field of electrical and computer engineering. Notably, his patents have been utilized in over a billion hard disk drives, contributing significantly to the field. He has received numerous awards including the IEEE Signal Processing Society Society Award and the Technical Achievement Award. Moura has played a pivotal role in engineering education and has been recognized as Distinguished Professor of Engineering at CMU. His research interests encompass statistical and distributed signal processing, where he has contributed to both theoretical and practical advancements. In the IEEE, he has served as Vice President for Technical Activities and as editor-in-chief for the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, significantly impacting the dissemination of knowledge in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Philip L. Marsha Dowd University Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Leading research and education in electrical and computer engineering.

Awards

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IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal

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CMU College of Engineering Distinguished Professor of Engineering Award

2015-06-01

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.