Tim O'Shea

Tim O'Shea serves as a Research Assistant Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Arlington, VA, and is Co-Founder & CTO at DeepSig Inc, where he pioneers AI/ML-driven baseband technology for next-generation wireless communications including AI-Native 6G RAN systems and data-driven RF sensing solutions.

• Research Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech College of Engineering
• Co-Founder & CTO, DeepSig Inc
• Co-Chair, IEEE Emerging Technology Area on Machine Learning for Communications

Dr. O'Shea completed his educational journey with advanced degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering:

• PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech (2017)
• BS/MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, NC State University (2007)

Dr. O'Shea's research focuses on the intersection of machine learning and wireless communications. He specializes in AI-driven wireless network optimization, cognitive radio systems, RF spectrum analysis, and next-generation 5G/6G technologies. His work on OmniSIG represents cutting-edge data-driven approaches for wideband RF emission detection and analytics in vRAN and off-network sensing applications.

With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and more than 4,500 citations, Dr. O'Shea's research demonstrates significant impact in wireless communications. His publication trend shows increasing focus on AI/ML applications in wireless systems, with recent work emphasizing AI-Native 6G RAN development and advanced signal processing techniques.

Dr. O'Shea has received recognition through service on prestigious technical advisory boards:

• Technical Advisor, National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Technical Advisor, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
• Technical Advisor, EU HORIZON 2020 Program

As an active member of the academic community, Dr. O'Shea serves as editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications and TCCN, and has organized numerous major conferences including IEEE SPAWC, IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE GlobeCom, and IEEE ICC MLC workshops.

Dr. O'Shea leads research efforts at Virginia Tech and through DeepSig Inc, where his teams develop innovative AI/ML solutions for wireless communications challenges, bridging academic research with commercial applications.