“As a Marconi Young Scholar, I have had the privilege of interacting with some of the best inventors and researchers in the world – both the Marconi Fellows and the other Young Scholars. Their excellence and achievements inspire me everyday.”
Cited for for his discovery of turbo codes, which opened new avenues of research that have led to modern advances in mobile telephony, satellite and radio communications
Cited for his achievements in the field of digital communications in many adverse environments, particularly through his widely used algorithm.
Cited for recognizing outstanding advances in space and satellite technologies relevant to improving world communications.
Cited in honor a lifetime of public service in science and engineering. In association with Lord Briggs Of Lewes Oxford University, England. To commission a study of the social implications of radio in the development of the science and art of broadcasting.