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Andrew C. Singer is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with joint appointments in the College of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering) and the College of Business (Business Administration). Since 1998, he has held roles including the Fox Family Endowed Professorship, Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2018–present), and Director of the Technology Entrepreneur Center (2005–2017). He co-founded Intersymbol Communications, Inc. (2000, acquired by Finisar) and OceanComm (2015, underwater video communication).
- Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (1996).
Research Interests span statistical signal processing, acoustic communication systems, machine learning, and low-power VLSI design, with applications in underwater acoustics, through-tissue communication, and augmented listening. His work integrates theoretical signal processing with practical hardware implementations.
Recent Publications focus on acoustic communication under nonlinear conditions, low-complexity ADC design, and biomedical applications of signal processing. Articles from 2023–2020 highlight innovations in underwater navigation, face mask acoustics, and subsurface data transmission.
Scientific Awards include:
- Hughes Aircraft Masters Fellowship
- Harold L. Hazen Memorial Award (1991)
- NSF CAREER Award (2000)
- Xerox Outstanding Faculty Award (2001)
- IEEE Fellow
- IEEE Signal Processing Society Distinguished Lecturer (2014)
- Best Paper Awards (2006, 2008)
Leadership roles include Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing and service on the MIT Educational Council. He directs the Coordinated Science Lab and advises on expert witness cases in audio and communication industries.
