Alexander Wyglinski

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE
Graduate Studies
EDUCATION
B. Eng. Electrical Engineering McGill University, Canada 1999
MS Electrical Engineering Queen's University at Kingston, Canada 2000
PhD Electrical Engineering McGill University, Canada 2005
Expert Bio

Professor Wyglinski's work focuses on devising new, reliable, and robust wireless communications using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Given society's growing reliance on wireless connectivity, it is important that wireless communications and networking systems are dependable and can co-exist with each other. His research into novel wireless communication systems will impact society in how they connect with each other and their surrounding environment, including the Internet of Things, smart cities, next-generation transportation systems, and eHealth. 

As an expert on wireless communications, Wyglinski can also speak about the increasing push to open up the possibilities of space-based communications or networks that rely on satellites to provide wireless connectivity for a variety of platforms.

He has provided media interviews on topics including satellite-to-cellular service, cellular network outages, and the uses and potential for 5G and 6G technology.

The Christian Science Monitor
From retail to the military, ‘intelligent connectivity’ raises ethical dilemmas

Alexander Wyglinski, director of the Wireless Innovation Laboratory, provided analysis for an article on the benefits and side effects of intelligent connectivity -- or the interconnectivity of artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and internet-connected devices. He discusses society's dependence on connectivity and the challenge of bandwidth shortages.

 

 

Techopedia
Top 8 Tech Trends That Will Shape the World in 2025

Techopedia asked experts to weigh in on their expectations for new developments in technology in the new year. Alexander Wyglinski, professor of electrical and computer engineering and associate dean of graduate studies, shared insight on the potential applications of the rise of 6G technology, including remote health monitoring, information sharing among vehicles, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

 

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