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July 11, 2006 -- Toby Berger, professor of electrical
and computer engineering at the University of Virginia,
has been named the recipient of the Leon K. Kirchmayer
Graduate Teaching Award “for sustained excellence
in graduate education and research in information theory” by
the IEEE. The IEEE is the world’s leading profofessional
association for the advancement of technology.
The award will be presented to Berger today at the IEEE
International Symposium on Information Theory in Seattle,
Washington.
As a professor of electrical engineering for 37 years,
primarily at Cornell University, Berger has developed
a number of graduate courses in information theory and
communications
networks. His path-breaking course on biological information
theory, which bridged classic information theory and
the brain’s cognitive elements, was the first ever offered
at a university.
Now a professor in the Charles L. Brown Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at U.Va., Berger
continues to
be recognized as a gifted supervisor of graduate engineering
students.
Berger has authored several books, including “Rate
Distortion Theory: A Mathematical Basis for Data Compression,” a
seminal text that helped shape that branch of information
theory research for more than 30 years. He has co-authored
more than 60 journal articles and 250 conference papers
with students, enhancing their research and writing abilities
in the process.
Berger holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
from Yale University and master’s and doctoral degrees
in applied mathematics from Harvard University.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
Inc.) is the world's largest technical professional society.
Through its 365,000 members in 150 countries,
the society is a leading authority on disciplines ranging
from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications
to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer
electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology,
the IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world's literature
in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer
science fields, and has developed more than 900 active
industry standards. The organization also sponsors or
co-sponsors more than 300 international technical conferences
each
year.
U.Va. School of Engineering and Applied Science
Founded in 1836, the University of Virginia School of
Engineering and Applied Science combines research and
educational opportunities at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. Within the undergraduate programs, courses in engineering,
ethics, mathematics, the sciences and the humanities are available to
build a strong foundation for careers in engineering
and other professions. Its
abundant research opportunities complement the curriculum and educate
young men and women to become thoughtful leaders in technology
and society. At
the graduate level, the Engineering School collaborates with the University's
highly ranked medical and business schools on interdisciplinary research
projects and entrepreneurial initiatives. With a distinguished faculty
and a student body of 2,000 undergraduates and 650 graduate students,
the Engineering School offers an array of engineering
disciplines, including
cutting-edge research programs in computer and information science and
engineering, bioengineering, and nanotechnology. For more information,
visit www.seas.virginia.edu.
For more information about the IEEE, contact Francine Tardo by phone
at (732) 465-5865, or by email at f.tardo@ieee.org.
For more information about U.Va.’s School of Engineering and Applied
Science, contact Charlotte Crystal by phone at (434) 924-6858 or by email
at ccrystal@virginia.edu. |
