Regular biography
Thomas Marzetta is a Distinguished Industry Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and Director of NYU WIRELESS. His research focuses on Massive MIMO, wireless communications technology, and related areas. Prior to joining NYU in 2017, he held research positions in petroleum exploration, defense, and telecommunications. At Bell Labs, he directed the Communications and Statistical Sciences Department and was elected a Bell Labs Fellow. He originated Massive MIMO, a cornerstone of fifth-generation wireless technology, and is lead author of the book Fundamentals of Massive MIMO. He has received several awards, including the 2017 IEEE Communications Society Industrial Innovation Award and the 2015 IEEE Stephen O. Rice Prize.