Dr. Monson Hayes

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Hayes grew up in California and attended the University of California, Berkeley where he received his B.A. in Physics in 1971. After graduation, he worked as a systems engineer at Aerojet Electro Systems on infrared imaging systems in 1974 before entering the graduate program in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned his S.M. degree in 1978 and his Sc.D. in 1981 in electrical engineering. His M.S. thesis focused on image coding, while his Sc.D. thesis dealt with the reconstruction of multidimensional signals using Fourier transform phase and magnitude. Dr. Hayes joined the faculty at Georgia Tech in 1981, where he became internationally recognized for his contributions in the field of digital signal processing, image and video processing, and engineering education. He has published over 150 papers, authored textbooks, and received numerous awards and distinctions from professional societies, including being elected as a Fellow of IEEE in 1992 for his contributions to signal restoration and algorithm development.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1981-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Joined the faculty and contributed to the fields of digital signal processing and engineering education.

Awards

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Presidential Young Investigator Award

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IEEE Fellow

1992-01-01
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Georgia Tech ECE Excellence in Continuing Education Award

2002-01-01
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Outstanding Professional Education Award

2003-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.