Dr. Steven Blostein

Professor

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Biography

Steven D. Blostein received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1983. He completed his Master's and PhD degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 1985 and 1988, respectively. Since 1988, he has been a faculty member at Queen's University, where he is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Blostein has held various administrative positions, including Department Head and Coordinator for Graduate Studies, and has served on numerous committees related to research and academic affairs. His research interests focus on signal processing and wireless communications, specifically in the areas of 5G communications, massive MIMO systems, and adaptive networks. He has supervised around 50 graduate students and has contributed to the field through a range of prestigious publications and conferences. An active member of the IEEE, he has also served as chair for several conferences and committees, enhancing collaboration between academia and industry in telecommunications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1988-01-01 — Present

Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Full-time faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, engaged in teaching and research.

Awards

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Senior Member

Courses

ELEC 324 ELEC 422 ELEC 866

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.