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Arun Netravali

Indian-American computer engineer · India · On the map · Lived 1946 to 2021 · aged 75

Arun N. Netravali was an Indian-American computer engineer credited with contributions in digital technology including HDTV. He conducted research in digital compression, signal processing and other fields.

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2021Died4 November 20212017Marconi PrizeAward2001IEEE Frederik Philips AwardAwardNational Medal of Technology and InnovationAward1991IEEE Alexander Graham Bell MedalAward1946Born26 May 1946

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Netravali (center) was presented the 2002 U.S. National Media of Technology by U.S. President George W. Bush (right)

Awards

Marconi Prize2017

National Medal of Technology and Innovation2001

IEEE Frederik Philips Award2001

IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal1991

Padma Bhushan in science & engineering

IEEE Fellow

About this person

Netravali was the ninth President of Bell Laboratories and served as Lucent's Chief Technology Officer and Chief Network Architect. He received his undergraduate degree from IIT Bombay, India, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. from Rice University in Houston, Texas, all in electrical engineering. Several global universities, including the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne, Switzerland, honored him with honorary doctorates.

Country

India

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1946 to 2021 · aged 75

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