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Thomas Little is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Systems Engineering at Boston University, serving as the Associate Dean of Educational Initiatives. He holds a PhD from Syracuse University (1991) and leads the Multimedia Communications Laboratory. His research focuses on smart systems, visible light positioning, MANETs, pervasive computing, and optical wireless communications.
Key honors include the Kern Faculty Fellow, NSF CAREER Award, and Senior Member of IEEE. His teaching spans courses like EC444 (Smart Systems) and EC744 (Mobile Ad Hoc Networking). He is affiliated with the Center for Information and Systems Engineering and Clean Energy Sustainability Initiative.
Recent publications emphasize optical wireless networks, interference mitigation, and 3D localization. Over 150 articles showcase advancements in VLC systems, hybrid RF/VLC networks, and smart lighting integration with 5G frameworks. His work bridges communication technologies and environmental sustainability.
