Dr. Patrick Thiran

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Patrick Thiran. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Patrick Thiran is a full professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences. He holds a degree and an M.Sc. in electrical engineering from Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, and a Ph.D. from EPFL. He became an adjunct professor in 1998, an assistant professor in 2002, an associate professor in 2006, and a full professor in 2011. His research interests include communication networks, performance analysis, stochastic models, and wireless networks. He has contributed to the fields of network calculus theory, network tomography, and data-driven network science, focusing on wireless networks, random gossip algorithms, and mobility data mining. He has served on the editorial board of various IEEE journals and has been a program committee member for numerous conferences in networking. He has received several prestigious awards, including the EPFL Doctoral Prize and the Crédit Suisse Teaching Award. Patrick is actively involved in various innovative projects exploring the design and analysis of network systems applying stochastic modeling and advanced control techniques.

Research Interests

Communication Networks Performance Analysis Stochastic Models Wireless Networks Data-Driven Network Science

Experience

Full Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Full professor in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, specializing in network systems.

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — 2011-01-01

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Associate professor focusing on communication networks and performance analysis.

Assistant Professor

2002-01-01 — 2006-01-01

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Assistant professor in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences.

Adjunct Professor

1998-01-01 — 2002-01-01

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Adjunct professor at EPFL, contributing to research and teaching in network theory.

Researcher

2000-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Sprint Advanced Technology Labs • Burlingame, California, USA

Research role focused on advanced technology in telecommunications.

Awards

#0

EPFL Doctoral Prize

1996-01-01
#0

Crédit Suisse Teaching Award

2008-01-01

Courses

Networks out of control Stochastic models communication

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
  • Copy of Passport or Identity Card
  • 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.