Faculty

Richard E. Blahut

Richard E. Blahut

Henry Magnuski Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professor
163 Coordinated Science Lab, MC-228
1308 W. Main St.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-6669
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PhD Electrical Engineering Cornell University 1972

Research Interests:

  • Communications, Signal Processing, Information Theory, Optical Recording

Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements

  • IEEE Claude E. Shannon Award, 2005
  • Henry Magnuski Professor 2000
  • IEEE Third Millennium Medal
  • TBP Daniel C. Drucker Eminent Faculty Award 2000
  • IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal 1998
  • National Academy of Engineering 1990
  • Who's Who in America Listing 1985
  • Japanese Society for the Propagation of Science Fellowship 1982
  • Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1981
  • Fellow of IBM Corporation, 1980
  • IBM Corporate Recognition Award 1979
  • IBM Outstanding Innovation Award 1978
  • IBM Outstanding Contribution Award 1976
  • IEEE Information Theory Group Outstanding Paper Award 1974
  • IBM Resident Study Program 1969-1971
  • IBM Outstanding Contribution Award 1968