Dr. Michael Gastpar

Professor

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Biography

Michael Gastpar is a Full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where he specializes in Information Theory, Signal Processing, and Communications. He previously served as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he achieved tenure in 2008. Gastpar earned his Dipl. El.-Ing. degree from ETH Zürich in 1997 and completed his MS degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1999. He defended his doctoral thesis at EPFL in 2002. His research interests focus on network information theory, coding techniques, and their applications in sensor networks and neuroscience. He has received several prestigious awards, including the 2013 Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award and the 2004 NSF CAREER award. He served as an Associate Editor for Shannon Theory in the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory from 2008 to 2011 and has also chaired several technical committees. Gastpar is a Fellow of the IEEE and has secured significant funding for his research from organizations such as the European Research Council and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California at Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Held a professorship and earned tenure.

Professor

— Present

EPFL • Lausanne, Switzerland

Currently serving as a full professor.

Awards

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Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award

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ERC Starting Grant

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Okawa Foundation Research Grant

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NSF CAREER Award

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EPFL Thesis Award

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of University Degree(s)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
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  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.