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Thomas Kailath obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Telecommunications from the College of Engineering in Pune, India, in 1956, followed by a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1959 and a Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1961 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined Stanford University in 1963 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and was promoted to Professor in 1968, being named Hitachi America Chair in 1988. He assumed Emeritus status in June 2001. His research spans various engineering and mathematical disciplines, and he has mentored hundreds of doctoral and postdoctoral students. His collaborative efforts have yielded over 300 journal papers, earning many outstanding paper prizes, and he has led a dozen patents as well as books and monographs. Kailath co-founded and served as a director in numerous private and public high-technology companies.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Served as an Emeritus Faculty member and continued contributions to research and mentorship.
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