Dr. Thomas Marzetta

Professor

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Biography

Thomas Marzetta is a Distinguished Industry Professor and Director of NYU WIRELESS at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1978, following a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973 and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from MIT in 1972. Marzetta has had a distinguished industrial research career with significant contributions in petroleum exploration at Schlumberger-Doll Research, defense at Nichols Research Corporation, and telecommunications at Bell Labs, where he directed the Communications Statistical Sciences Department and was elected a Bell Labs Fellow. He originated the concept of Massive MIMO, a key technology for fifth-generation wireless communications, and is the lead author of the book 'Fundamentals of Massive MIMO.' His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the IEEE Communications Society Industrial Innovation Award and the IEEE Stephen O. Rice Prize. In 2015, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Linköping University and was elected Fellow of the IEEE in 2003. His research interests include Massive MIMO and wireless communications technology, with an emphasis on innovative academic research that focuses on advancing 6G mmWave and Terahertz technologies.

Research Interests

Massive MIMO Wireless Communications Technology

Experience

Distinguished Industry Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

NYU Tandon School of Engineering • New York, NY

Director of NYU WIRELESS and leading expert in wireless technology research.

Director

2017-01-01 — Present

NYU WIRELESS • New York, NY

Leading research center focused on 6G and wireless technology transfer.

Fellow

1995-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Bell Labs • Murray Hill, NJ

Directed the Communications Statistical Sciences Department and contributed to key wireless technologies.

Researcher

1987-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Nichols Research Corporation • Redondo Beach, CA

Conducted research in defense communications.

Researcher

1978-01-01 — 1987-01-01

Schlumberger-Doll Research • Cambridge, MA

Research in petroleum exploration.

Awards

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IEEE Communications Society Industrial Innovation Award

2017-01-01
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IEEE Stephen O. Rice Prize

2015-01-01
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IEEE W. R. G. Baker Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.