Gregory W. Wornell

Gregory W. Wornell serves as the Sumitomo Professor of Engineering in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, where he has been faculty since 1991. After earning his B.A.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his S.M. and Ph.D. degrees from MIT in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he has established himself as a leading researcher in signal processing and information theory. His research interests span multiple disciplines, including signal processing, information theory, statistical inference, and digital communication, with particular focus on developing algorithms and architectures for wireless and sensor networks. His work extends to multimedia applications, imaging systems, and aspects of computational biology and neuroscience. Through his leadership of research initiatives and educational programs at MIT, he continues to advance the field while mentoring the next generation of engineers and researchers. His contributions have significantly influenced the development of modern communication systems and signal processing techniques, making complex theoretical concepts applicable to real-world challenges in wireless communications and network design.