2023 IET Faraday Medal winner – Professor Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj

The Faraday Medal is awarded to Professor Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj for the invention, advancement, and commercialization of MIMO wireless technology.

Paulraj served as Professor (Research) at Stanford University from 1993 to 2013, where he is currently an Emeritus Professor.

Paulraj's most well-known contribution is the invention, advancement, and early commercialization of MIMO (Multiple input, Multiple Output) wireless technology. MIMO revolutionized Mobile and WiFi wireless networks, greatly enhancing network economics and user experience.

Paulraj's recognitions include the 2014 Marconi Prize, the 2011 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, the 2018 Induction into the US Patent and Trademark Office’s National Inventors Hall of Fame, and the 2022 Induction into the Wireless History Foundation’s Hall of Fame. He is a member of nine National academies, including those of the US, China, Sweden, and India.

Paulraj founded three Silicon Valley companies in wireless technology that were later acquired by Intel, Broadcom, and HPE.

He has co-authored two textbooks on MIMO, over 450 archival papers, and is a co-inventor on 265 US patents. He has graduated with over 50 doctoral and post-doctoral students at Stanford University during his 20 years of service on the faculty.

Professor Paulraj’s contributions in India between 1965 and 1991 included the development of ASW sonar systems and high-performance computers and the founding of three national laboratories spanning AI, computing, and Military Electronics.

2023 sees the 100th award of the Faraday Medal – our most prestigious award, given to established engineers and technologists for notable scientific and/or industrial achievement. #ProudToEngineer