Regular biography
Pramod Viswanath is the Forrest G. Hamrick Professor in Engineering at Princeton University's Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on blockchain technologies, including first-principle understanding and design, full-stack blockchain systems, and communication algorithms via deep learning. He has contributed to the development of consensus algorithms, cryptographic hash aggregators, and off-chain networking stacks. His work includes publications on distributed payment systems, blockchain trilemma solutions, and neural network codes for non-AWGN channels. Viswanath has also worked extensively in wireless communications, including the design of Flash-OFDM, and has authored a book on wireless communication.
Scholar-generated biography
Pramod Viswanath is a Forrest G. Hamrick Professor in Engineering at Princeton University, specializing in blockchains and wireless communication. His research explores the intersection of these fields, focusing on communication algorithms, network capacity, and privacy mechanisms. He has published extensively on topics such as differential privacy, cognitive radio, and CDMA systems. His work on blockchain technology includes analyzing its physical limits and developing frameworks for secure and efficient communication. Viswanath's contributions span information theory, signal processing, and machine learning applications in wireless networks. His research emphasizes theoretical foundations and practical implementations in modern communication systems.