Dr. Josh Smith

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Biography

Joshua R. Smith is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, where he leads the Sensor Systems Laboratory. He is recognized as an Allen Distinguished Investigator by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and serves as a Thrust Leader for the National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE). His research is centered on inventing new sensor systems, developing innovative power solutions, and creating algorithms across various application domains including implanted medical devices, robotics, and ubiquitous computing. His notable projects include enabling district shared parking through energy harvesting wireless sensing technology, and he has contributed to significant publications on object pose estimation and backscatter communication technologies.

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Experience

Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and leading research in electrical and computer engineering.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.