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Abbas El Gamal is the Hitachi America Professor in Stanford University's School of Engineering and a Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford (1978) and has been a faculty member since 1981. His research focuses on network information theory, digital imaging, and FPGAs. Key roles include Department Chair (2012-2017) and Director of the Information Systems Laboratory (2003-2012). Awards include the 2016 Hamming Medal and 2012 Shannon Award. He co-founded companies like Pixim and Inscopix, commercializing imaging technologies.
Education:
- B.Sc. Honors, Cairo University (1972)
- M.S. Statistics, Stanford (1977)
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford (1978)
Research Interests: El Gamal’s work spans network information theory (e.g., relay channels, interference), CMOS imaging sensors, and smart grid technologies. Notable contributions include the textbook *Network Information Theory* (2011), and patents in imaging and communication systems.
Professional Contributions:
- Member, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
- President, IEEE Information Theory Society (2014)
- Recipient of over 30 patents and 230+ publications
Industry Roles: Founded LSI Logic Research Lab, Actel, and Silicon Architects. Served as VP of Synopsys and advisor to biotech startups.
