Dr. Mohammed Islam

Professor

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Biography

Mohammed N. Islam is a Full Tenured Professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering department in 1992. He also holds a joint appointment as a Full Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department of the University of Michigan Medical School. Prof. Islam earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981, followed by an M.S. in 1983 and a Sc.D. in 1985. He was previously a member of the Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories from 1985 to 1992. A recognized expert in nonlinear optical phenomena, he has over 135 published papers and holds 145 patents. His entrepreneurial ventures include founding several companies like Xtera Communications and Omni MedSci, pushing forward advancements in telecommunications and healthcare technologies. As an invited speaker at 80 conferences, he has shared insights on his pioneering contributions, which earned him several accolades, including the OSA Adolf Lomb Medal and the Distinguished University Innovator Award in 2007.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

1992-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Full tenured professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering departments.

Member of Technical Staff

1985-01-01 — 1992-01-01

AT&T Bell Laboratories • Holmdel, NJ

Worked in the Advanced Photonics Department, contributing to research in telecommunications.

Awards

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Fannie John Hertz Fellow

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OSA Adolf Lomb Medal

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U-M Research Excellence Award

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Fellow of the Optical Society of America

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Texas eComm Ten Award

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Fellow of IEEE

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Distinguished University Innovator Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science