Dipankar Raychaudhuri

Dipankar Raychaudhuri is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Wireless Information Network Laboratory (WINLAB) at Rutgers University. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stony Brook University (1979) and has had a dual career in industry and academia. His professional journey includes roles at RCA Laboratories (1980s satellite communications/digital TV) and NEC Corporation (leading the development of the first 5GHz/25Mbps broadband wireless LAN, WATMNet, in Sweden 1997-1998).

• Academic Leadership: Directs WINLAB, a 70-person research center (20 faculty/staff + 50 graduate students)
• Key Projects: Hosted NSF initiatives on future Internet design and the ORBIT open radio testbed

Research focuses on wireless networking innovations, broadband systems, and internet infrastructure. His work bridges theoretical research with applied engineering solutions.

Education: Earned PhD in Electrical Engineering at Stony Brook during its formative CS years, influenced by mentors like Prof. Arthur Bernstein. Recalls foundational coursework in operating systems/compiler design and the early computing environment with Univac systems.

Mentorship Philosophy: Advocates for mastering fundamentals while pursuing innovative, society-impactful technical goals.