Dr. Tim Brown

Professor

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Biography

Tim Brown is an interim director and professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Africa campus, specializing in engineering and public policy. He has held significant roles in academia, including serving as a professor and director of the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1995 to 2012. Brown's academic credentials include a B.S. in Physics from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. His experience includes working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Bell Communications Research, enriching his expertise in network control and wireless communication systems. Brown's research focuses on adaptive network control, machine learning, and wireless communication systems. He is actively involved in research funding, notably with the Mastercard Foundation. Brown is recognized for his contributions to education and research, receiving the NSF CAREER Award and the GWEC Wireless Educator of the Year Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Interim Director

— Present

Kigali Collaborative Research Center • Kigali, Rwanda

Leading research initiatives to improve network control and communications in Africa.

Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Kigali, Rwanda

Teaching and guiding research in engineering and public policy.

Director

— Present

Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program, University of Colorado at Boulder • Boulder, Colorado, USA

Managed program focusing on telecommunications and interdisciplinary studies.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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GWEC Wireless Educator of the Year Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.