Nicolae Chiurtu

Nicolae Chiurtu serves as a Lecturer at the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the Communication Systems department. His academic career spans both European and American institutions with significant contributions to wireless communications research.

His educational background includes:

• Dipl. El.-Ing. degree from Electronics and Telecommunications Faculty, University "Politehnica" Bucharest (1996)
• Master of Science from University "Politehnica" Bucharest (1997)
• Ph.D. in Communication Systems from EPFL (2003)

Chiurtu's research focuses on advanced wireless communication technologies, with particular expertise in multiple antenna systems. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, especially in MIMO systems where he made significant contributions that earned him the Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation prize. His research portfolio spans signal processing techniques for modern communication systems including OFDMA networks, WiMax, and LTE standards, with recent work focusing on high-speed serial link design and implementation.

His scientific achievements include:

• Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation prize for significant advancements in understanding MIMO systems
• Co-author of two US patents
• Dozen of articles in international scientific publications

Professionally, Chiurtu has held positions at EPFL's Communications Systems Division and Mobile Communications Laboratory, and served as a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University's Smart Antennas Research Group. He has also consulted for WiMax startups in Silicon Valley. His teaching focuses on practical aspects of digital communications, including a course on modern digital communications that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on exercises using Matlab/Python and software-defined radio platforms.