Dr. James Lehnert - Faculty Colloquium

Colloquium Topic: Wireless Communications from Transmission via Vacuum Tubes to the Use of Cell Phones

Abstract: The changes in technology for wireless communications have been dramatic from the 1960's until today. The use of those changes has dramatically increased information flow and has had a worldwide effect on the economy. Mathematical research and entrepreneurial activities by faculty and former students at Purdue University have had a significant impact on these technological developments. A partial description of this impact using pictures and sketches is the goal of the presentation.

James S. Lehnert received the B.S. (Highest Honors), M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1978, 1981, and 1984, respectively.

Purdue's College of Engineering is among the largest in the United States and includes 13 academic programs, all with high rankings. U.S. News and World Report ranks Purdue's College of Engineering in the Top 10 nationwide: no. 7 for graduate programs and no. 8 for undergraduate programs.