David Tse

David Tse is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1994) and a B.A.Sc. in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo (1989).

• Education:
  • B.A.Sc., Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo (1989)
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, MIT (1991)
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, MIT (1994)

His research focuses on information theory, wireless communications, and networking, particularly on fundamental limits of communication systems, diversity-multiplexing tradeoffs, and capacity scaling in wireless networks. Selected work includes groundbreaking studies on MIMO channels, cooperative diversity, and spectrum sharing.

Recent publications (2003–2007) analyze channel coherence, network capacity, and diversity-embedded coding, reflecting his emphasis on theoretical foundations of wireless communication. Key themes include fading channels, network optimization, and mathematical modeling using percolation theory and signal space approaches.

• Scientific Awards:
  • IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal (2019)
  • National Academy of Engineering Member (2018)
  • IEEE Information Theory Society Shannon Award (2017)
  • IEEE Joint Paper Awards (2015, 2000, 2003)
  • INFORMS Erlang Prize (2000)
  • NSF CAREER Awards (1998)
  • Okawa Research Grant (1997)