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GAANN Fellowships in the Area of
Disaster-Tolerant and Interoperable Communications

Applications are being accepted for fellowships to commence in

Spring 2008 or Fall 2008 for

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) multi-year fellowships. These fellowships are sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and awarded by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

  1. What is included in the fellowship?
    Full financial aid throughout the period of Ph.D. study for up to five years:
    1. Tuition waiver
    2. Up to $2500/month stipend based on financial need
    3. Books and travel expense to conferences

  2. The mission of the program:
    1. To conduct interdisciplinary research in the area of Disaster-Tolerant and Interoperable Communications
    2. To produce Ph.D.'s who will continue research and/or teaching after graduation

  3. Who is eligible?
    B.S. or M.S. students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree and who are any of the following:
    1. U.S. citizens
    2. Green card holders
    3. Those who have letters from USCIS indicating intention of becoming permanent residents of the U.S.

  4. Expected qualifications of applicants:
    1. Top-ranking BS/MS students majored in ECE, or in some cases majored in math with a minor in ECE. (For math majors, specialization in probability, algebraic number theory, or analysis is a plus.)
    2. High GPA (3.5+) and high GRE scores
    3. Strong reference letters
    4. For MS students, some high quality conference/journal publications are a plus
    5. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply

  5. How to apply?
    Follow the graduate application process described here:
    1. Apply for Ph.D. study in the areas of Communication/DSP in ECE through usual channels by going to Apply Online
    2. If possible, clearly indicate your intention to be considered for this fellowship in your Statement of Purpose in the application package
    3. Send an email of intention to the Program Director, Prof. Mahesh Varanasi.

  6. What a GAANN Fellow can expect:
    1. Take couses in the area of Communication/DSP and, possibly, in Control Systems and Mathematics
    2. Undergo teaching training for one year while being supported by a Teaching Assistantship
    3. Perform outstanding interdisciplinary Ph.D. research in the area of information theory, wireless communication and coding, error control coding, signal processing, networking and control to address problems in the design of Disaster-Tolerant and Interoperable Communications
    4. If appropriate, be co-advised by an industrial advisor from communication companies
    5. Have an impact on national security and communications infrastructure of the future