Regular biography
Ali Hajimiri is the Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology, where he is also Co-Director of the Space-Based Solar Power Project. His research spans integrated circuits and their applications in biotechnology, communications, and sensing, covering a wide range of frequencies. He has held various academic positions at Caltech, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Myers Professor, and Executive Officer. His work focuses on both theoretical analysis and practical implementation of integrated circuits in advanced systems.
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Ali Hajimiri is the Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the design and analysis of oscillators, phase noise, and integrated circuits. Hajimiri's work explores the theoretical and practical aspects of electrical oscillators, including jitter, phase noise, and low-noise amplifier design. He has contributed significantly to the development of CMOS-based oscillators, distributed active transformers, and high-frequency transceivers. His research also addresses nonlinear transmission lines, fractal capacitors, and power-combining techniques. Hajimiri's publications highlight his expertise in advanced RF and microwave circuit design, with applications in phased-array systems and nanoelectromechanical oscillators.