David Allstot

David Allstot is a Distinguished Special Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, with extensive academic and industrial experience. He holds a B.S.E.S. from the University of Portland (1969), M.S.E.E. from Oregon State University (1974), and Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (1979). His career includes roles as Boeing-Egtvedt Chair Professor at the University of Washington, Visiting Professor at Stanford, and leadership at UC Berkeley's Wireless Research Center.

• Education:
• B.S.E.S., University of Portland, 1969
• M.S.E.E., Oregon State University, 1974
• Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 1979

Research Interests: Focuses on analog, mixed-signal, and RF integrated circuits, with contributions to CMOS sampled-data systems and semiconductor industry advancements. His work bridges academic research and commercial applications, emphasizing mixed-signal integrated electronics.

Awards:

• IEEE Baker Award (1980)
• AAAS Fellow (2024)
• National Academy of Engineering Member
• Lifetime IEEE Fellow
• Over 10 major IEEE and industry awards for research and teaching

Advising & Grants: Advised ~70 M.S. and ~45 Ph.D. students. Active in IEEE Circuits and Systems Society and Solid-State Circuits Society. Led research initiatives at UC Berkeley and industrial partnerships.

Labs & Teams: Directed the Berkeley Wireless Research Center (2013–2016), fostering collaborations between academia and industry in mixed-signal systems.