Steven Blostein

Steven D. Blostein is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University, affiliated with Smith School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (1988) and has been a faculty member since 1988. His research focuses on wireless communications, including 5G, massive MIMO, and network coding. He has extensive experience in cooperative communications, synchronization, and multi-user beamforming.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1988), University of Illinois
• M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1985), University of Illinois
• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (1983), Cornell University

Research Interests: Signal processing for wireless systems, 5G networks, MIMO systems, sensor networks, and machine learning applications in communications. His work emphasizes energy efficiency, network protocols, and decentralized detection in sensor networks.

Professional Affiliations:

• Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers Ontario
• Senior Member, IEEE

Advising and Grants: Supervised nearly 50 students (Ph.D., M.Sc., postdocs) and led projects on 4G/5G systems funded by Canadian and international bodies. Administered grants from NSERC and industry partnerships.

Labs/Teams: Active in Queen's research groups focused on communications, signal processing, and network science. Collaborates with institutions like the Australian National University and Communications Research Centre.