Regular biography
Unnikrishna Pillai is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, since 1995. He began his academic career at the Polytechnic Institute of New York in 1985 as an Assistant Professor and later served as an Associate Professor and Department Head. His research interests include system identification, radar signal processing, synthetic aperture radar imaging, and machine learning for signal detection. He has authored or co-authored five textbooks and monographs, and created over 250 YouTube video lectures for classroom support. Pillai has also contributed to portfolio risk management and autonomous navigation of vehicle swarms.
Scholar-generated biography
Unnikrishna Pillai is a professor at New York University, specializing in radar signal processing, array processing, probability, and system identification. His research focuses on advanced signal processing techniques for radar systems, including spatial spectrum estimation, coherent signal identification, and optimal transmit-receiver design. Pillai has contributed significantly to the development of algorithms for improved spatial spectrum estimation, enhanced target detection, and blind image deconvolution. His work also explores the application of probability theory and stochastic processes in radar and system identification. Pillai's research has been published in various high-impact journals and conferences, emphasizing the intersection of signal processing, radar systems, and statistical methods.