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Theodore (Ted) S. Rappaport is the David Lee/Ernst Weber Professor of Electrical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, a Professor of Computer Science at NYU Courant Institute, and a Professor of Radiology at NYU School of Medicine. He is the Founding Director of NYU WIRELESS, a pioneering research center integrating engineering, computer science, and medicine.
Education: Rappaport earned BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He holds honorary titles such as Distinguished Engineering Alumnus (Purdue), Neal Armstrong Distinguished Visiting Professor (Purdue), and Hagler Fellow (Texas A&M).
Research Interests: His work focuses on millimeter-wave and terahertz communications, 5G/6G networks, antenna design, and channel modeling. He pioneered site-specific RF channel modeling for wireless networks and led the adoption of millimeter-wave spectrum for 5G.
Research Contributions: NYU WIRELESS developed NYUSIM, an open-source channel simulator widely used in industry. His teams produced over 100 patents and 24 books, including bestsellers on wireless systems. Recent work emphasizes 6G spatial statistical models and energy-efficient network design.
Awards: Recognized as a top-cited researcher globally, he was inducted into the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Hall of Fame and received the RF Industry Icon Award.
Labs/Teams: NYU WIRELESS leads 6G research, with labs exploring terahertz frequencies and AI-driven interference cancellation. Collaborations include NSF-funded projects on sub-THz industrial networks.
Grants/Industry Impact: Research funded by NSF, DoD, and telecom firms. Founded Wireless Valley (acquired by Motorola) and TSR Technologies (acquired by CommScope), pioneering commercial wireless tools.
